Deceitful (A Naruto Fanfic)

Ch. 22: Sakura

We finally made it to the arena where my match was going to take place.

When everyone wished me good luck I nodded thanks and headed to where the proctor was standing.

My match was starting now.

"Zaku Abumi vs. Sakura Haruno." The proctor called out.

"Sorry sweetie, I would want to easy on you but the Lord wants me to 'give it my all' so he can actually see what you're made of." He murmured.

"It's fine." I sighed.

Me and Zaku were on pretty good terms actually.

He didn't want to strangle me like Dosu, he was just doing what he was told.

I felt something lurch up my throat.

I turned to the side and violently coughed.

I was coughing so much it would've put Hayate to shame.

I felt the uncomfortable feeling in my throat go away.

To my horror, the ground was covered in blood.

I decided to put on a brave show.

"Now that that's out of the way, let's get started." I smirked.

"If you say so." Zaku said while putting his hands up in a surrender sort of way.

"Just remember, I have nothing against you like Dosu, but I'm just following orders." He whispered so I only could hear him.

I nodded silently.

"And BEGIN!" The proctor yelled.

I fell to the ground screaming.

Zaku was really serious for this wasn't he?

I felt a wet substance seep from my ears.

Some came out of my mouth too. 

I recognised what it was.

My blood.

I didn't have time to react as Zaku charged towards me.

I feebly put my arms in an x formation to try and block his attack.

It didn't work.

A loud 'BOOM' was heard as I crashed  into the wall.

"Sakura!" I heard my comrades gasp.

I slid off the wall and climbed shakily to my feet.

My blood was dripping down from my forehead onto the floor.

I ran and aimed a kick to his stomach.

It mets it mark, its just I wanted to feel so much more pain, i used my f*cking bad leg.

I grimaced, trying not to let out a string of curses the Hokage wouldn't even known that existed.

"You hurt already?" Zaku smirked.

I saw an apology in his eyes.

I let him know not to feel guilty and do what he has to do.

I knew from experience not meeting someone's expectations was the worst feeling in the world.

"Well I wouldn't be if you hadn't attacked me in the freaking damn Forest of Death!" I yelled.

"Hn. Maybe if you were strong you could've gone unscathed from our battle." Zaku said arrogantly.

"Whatever. Orochimaru slut." I muttered the last part to myself.

I looked up at Kakashi to see he had a shocked look on his face.