Story: BOUND (chapter 8)

Authors: Handj

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Chapter 8

BOUND

Chapter 8

“YOU,”

The word keeps on repeating inside Sakura’s head, the cry of an unborn child accompanying the word that runs around her head like a defective disc. Ino’s baby is mine…

Green eyes opened to find herself on the ground, the surrounding area was darkly lit and two red orbs looking at her, “Huh?”

“Didn’t see that coming did you?”

The voice was familiar and that’s when she remembered where she was and who she was with, “SASUKE!” as if she was injected with pure, unadulterated adrenalin, she punched the ground causing an earthquake of sort and caused Sasuke to hurriedly jump off and be out of harm’s way…

“Easy Sakura, I told you I didn’t come here to fight.”

“YOU LYING BASTARD!!!” Sakura screamed before she got up on her feet. Sasuke’s eyes widened when he saw how fast the pink haired kunoichi moved, he almost didn’t make it on time and dodge the follow up punch, well almost, and that punch now hit the wall behind him causing it to explode into pieces.

Wow…I wasn’t wrong when I chose to have Sakura’s blood…how I wished it would have succeeded! Damn Ino…getting in my way and ruining my plans! Sasuke dodged every attack and once cornered, he raised his arms in surrender, “If you’ll hear my explanation then perhaps we don’t have to resort to fighting. I don’t want to fight you, nor anyone from Konoha. I just want to take all this out of my system and get on with my hermit life.” He said calmly.

“Why should I believe you?” Sakura shouted her fighting stance as formidable as ever.

“I can’t offer an answer to that, but hear me out for the sake of friendship we once had.” Sasuke said.

“I don’t know what you’re going to get by making lies like that…”

“You know me, Naruto knows me, I might be a monster, a killer, a traitor but I wasn’t and will never be a liar.” Sasuke said sternly.

Sakura was still frowning but her stance relaxed a bit after the declaration, “Talk,”

Sasuke nodded, “I’ve learned about Orochimaru’s fertility gel one month after I killed Itachi. I had no intention of rebuilding my clan because I knew there’s no way I can. I can’t reproduce Sakura. One of the side effects of Orochimaru’s technique was infertility. That technique he used on me way back when we were taking the chuunin exam.”

Sakura nodded remembering the time clearly in her mind.

“So when I found him and Kabuto talking about something secretly, I got curious. Then I got more curious when Kabuto doesn’t want me to ask about it and Orochimaru would sneer at every chance I get to ask. So I have to find out about it myself…”

“And that’s when you decide to kill Orochimaru and have the experiment to yourself?”

“I’d rather have another Sasuke than have another Orochimaru…how about you?”

“Continue…”

“So I was about to get a hold of it but he’s smart, suspected I was after it so he sealed it. The seal only the three Sannins know so I can’t get it after I killed him. And there’s only one place I could bring the box where there’s someone who can open it.”

“Here…”

Sasuke nodded, “I took the incubator machine he built but left the box before destroying the lair, and then I followed it here.”

“And where do I get into the picture?”

Sasuke smiled, “Simple, if I want to rebuild my clan, then I should rebuild it with more power, so I chose to get a sample of your blood.”

Sakura frowned, “I didn’t saw you get…” her eyes widened when she remembered…

“You’re mind was miles away when I saw you walking one afternoon you didn’t even detect my presence…” Sasuke said grinning.

“So it was you? You got a sample of my blood by pricking me?!” Sakura growled.

The tall man nodded, “Not that I think of Naruto as inferior, he’s actually powerful, perhaps a mix of his blood and mine would mean more power…but how high do you think would the child inherit his stupidity, his penchant for mistakes and most all his perversion for eating nothing but ramen?”

Sakura almost face faulted at the reasons given to her as to why Naruto wasn’t chosen, if not for the seriousness of the matter at hand. Sakura still wasn’t convinced.

“The Hokage found out that it’s not mine through genetic analysis, why not check Ino’s baby’s genes and compare it with yours?” Sasuke said.

“Let’s say I believe you, then why are you doing this?”

Sasuke just shrugged his shoulders, “I got two reasons,” he smiled, “One, I get to see the reaction on your face after knowing that you actually fathered the child of the woman you hate the most and two, it’s a satisfying knowledge to know that I could create a stir at Konoha that big.”

Sakura frowned even more, “If this is just a cover up so you get to abduct Ino…”

Sasuke grinned and turned around, “I was not interested in Ino, not before, not now and not ever. It would have been great if the baby was ours…but too bad it wasn’t, so I have no use for that child.” He said before disappearing in the night.

Leaving Sakura speechless and somewhat relieved, and then the gravity of the situation hit her again…Oh Kami…I got Ino pregnant! And that made her shiver oh-oh… And before she could faint once again, she steeled herself and started running back and towards the hospital.

XXX

Chiyo was a hard working resident. As a doctor she admired the Hokage for her seeming wide knowledge of medicine, may they be the usual medical science or the specialized medical science that is being used by all medical ninjas. So she was glad that the leader of Konoha had entrusted her the genetic department and it was due to her commendable research on early genetic analysis that received world-wide recognition. And since the Hokage trust her, here she was doing another all ‘nighter’ by the Hokage’s request to find a way to tag Uzumaki Naruto’s blood, which to the small doctor was actually challenge.

Her peaceful existence at the genetic lab was interrupted by the sudden opening of the door and the sudden appearance of Haruno Sakura. The Hokage’s second apprentice, “Sakura-chan?” she said meeting the green eyes of the med nin.

Sakura smiled, “I won’t make this visit long Chiyo, but I need your help at something important.” She said to the smaller woman.

“No problem Sakura…”

“I need to see Ino’s baby’s genetic analysis…and…” Sakura took a deep breath then released it, “Can I trust you Chiyo?”

Chiyo’s brown orbs met Sakura’s green, “Of course,”

“Can you keep a secret?”Sakura smiled when Chiyo nodded her head, “Okay I need Ino’s baby’s genetic analysis and mine compared.”

Chiyo’s eyes widened, “Sakura…”

“Please?”

The smaller woman nodded her head then she went to the metal cabinets and withdrew the files asked. Together with Sakura, the two started comparing the 23 sets of chromosomes of the baby with Ino and Sakura’s chromosomes.

Chiyo who has more experience and knowledge on this field watched Sakura as she read the results a bit slower. “When did you suspect?”

Sakura turned her head on Chiyo, “I didn’t.” she replied before returning her eyes on the work at hand.

“Then how did you know it was half yours?” Chiyo asked again.

Sakura faced the small doctor beside her, “This is where I need you to keep a secret.” Chiyo frowned, “Sasuke paid me a visit earlier…and he told me that the blood that was mixed with the fertility gel was mine.”

Chiyo’s eyes widened at the information, “He…did he hurt you?” she asked worried.

Sakura smiled and shook her head no, “He didn’t come to fight…he just want to mess around and I’m not sure if he was saying the truth so I’m here.”

Chiyo sighed, “He was saying the truth.” Chiyo said sadly.

The pink haired kunoichi returned the smile, “You find that out that fast huh?”

“Well…”Chiyo smile shyly then shrugged her shoulders, “I thought what you want me to keep a secret was you fathering Ino’s child.” She said and laughed softly

“Actually…” Sakura grinned, “If it’s possible, I want the others to know about it but I want them to hear it from me.” She said apologetically.

“No problem, you can trust me to keep quiet.”

“Even to Hokage-sama if possible.”

“Even to Hokage-sama.”

“Thank you Chiyo, thank you very much.”

“Do you want me to print these so you can have a copy? She’s partially yours anyway.” Chiyo offered.

“Oh yes please.”

XXX

It has been two days since she and Sakura went out. And it has been two days since she heard from the pink haired ninja. She promised to come see her the next day but she didn’t come, she thought the med nin must be swamped with work that’s why she can’t even call. Then today…she waited all afternoon for Sakura to arrive but she didn’t. Even Naruto was bewildered as to why Sakura didn’t show up nor call to tell Ino that she was no show. Actually, it seemed to Naruto that Sakura was actually avoiding everyone, including him.

Did I step out of bound when I kissed her? Perhaps she was disgusted by it so she decided to stop coming…way to go Yamanaka, you had it good with Sakura then you blew it by being so forward! Ino can’t help it but cry.

XXX

One week and still there was no trace of Sakura outside of the hospital and her apartment. Everyone was worried and Ino was devastated. So the pink haired kunoichi was surprised to hear her doorbell ringing. She opened the door muttering about her and space and her eyes widened to see Shizune behind her door, “Shizune!” she called out a bit loud then she step aside to make room for the older apprentice.

“Tsunade-sama is resting; we were all tired of the sudden pouring of patients this week.” Shizune started and then walked right pass Sakura and went directly to the small living room. She propped herself on the small couch and tried to find a place on the couch she’ll be more comfortable with, “Tsk-tsk, I can’t seem to find any comfortable part on your couch! Why don’t you buy a new one?!” she asked a bit irate.

Sakura frowned, “If you’re here to tell me how bad my couch is, then I suggest you leave. Besides, you were right to say we were swamped with the sudden pouring of patients at the hospital, and like Tsunade-sama, we both need rest.”

“Touché,” Shizune said smiling, “Tsunade-sama actually asked me to come here. So since I should be resting back at home, I thought I might accomplish the deed without compromising my rest time.”

The pink haired woman shook her head, “Tea?”

“Oh please yes and thank you.”

5 minutes later Sakura returned with a warm cup of tea, “I don’t have time to brew a new one, so I microwaved the tea I brew earlier.” She said after handing the tea to Shizune who smiled at her and nodded in thanks.

“The tea matters, I would have preferred Iced Tea but since you made this, it’ll do.” Shizune then sipped before looking at Sakura. “Do you have any idea why I was sent here?”

Sakura shook her head no

“Well…” Shizune then took an enveloped inside her vest pocket, “Read this for yourself.”

The pink haired woman took the envelope, opened it and read the paper inside. Her eyes widened at what she saw, “I old Chiyo…”

“Don’t blame Chiyo, she has nothing to about it.” Shizune said while sipping her tea.

“But…”

“She has to use the computer to download and print the genetic result and the computer at the hospital is networked. So Tsunade-sama get to see what’s being downloaded and what’s not.” Shizune explained.

“I didn’t know that…”

“No one knew except me and Tsunade-sama. I’m sure someone will circumvent that networking if they knew.” Shizune explained.

Silence

“So how long?”

“…the next day after you came back to the hospital for this, so yeah roughly one week now.” The older apprentice said without a care in the world.

“That long and you never said anything?”

“Well Tsunade-sama wanted you to come to her and explain. She was so adamant on beating you on your knees to tell her but I told her to give you time, and since it has been a week, Hokage-sama can’t wait any longer.” Shizune smiled, “So here I am.” Shizune watched Sakura nod her head in understanding, “So Sasuke returned and told you?”

Sakura frowned, “What you’ve guessed?”

“Yeah, well it was a hunch me and Tsunade-sama thought together. I mean, there’s no way for you to suspect that you’re the half of the whole without someone whispering in your ears.”

The pink haired woman nodded once again.

“So what does he want now?”

“Nothing,” Sakura sighed, “I thought he actually came to get Ino and the baby, but he wasn’t interested in Ino nor the baby.” Sakura explained.

“So he just popped out of nowhere to tell you that you fathered Ino’s baby.” Sakura nodded, “That was anticlimactic, we thought really that he’ll get the best out of this tragedy and get back at Konoha.”

Sakura eyed the older woman, “Well I thought too…but it seemed he has no plan of taking over Konoha nor he has plan on coming back.”

Shizune nodded, “So he actually wanted your baby huh?”

Sakura laughed softly, “Doesn’t want Naruto’s because he was just…well Naruto.”

Shizune shook her head, “I see his point. It’ll be hard to raise a kid with Naruto’s trait and Sasuke’s genius. It’s like Sasuke digging his own grave.” At that she laughed with Sakura. Then it died down a minute later, “So when are you going to show up your face to everyone? Your friends are worried and Chouji and Kiba were haunting you, they were pissed so have any idea why?”

The smaller woman bowed down, “Well yeah…sort of.”

“Ino?” Shizune smiled when Sakura nodded. “Have you read the research done by one Rei Han?” Shizune asked the still sad kunoichi, she saw Sakura shook her head, “You know for someone who wanted to be the best medical ninja, you should read more!”

Sakura frowned and looked up at her co-apprentice, “Does her research have anything to do with saving lives?” Shizune shook her head no, “So what’s the point reading her research paper then?”

“It could explain your problem.”

“Huh?”

“Well it was about the psychological effect pregnancy to the partner.”

“Ain’t that done already?”

“Well, yes but she was talking about same sex parentage, as in you and Ino kind of parentage.” Sakura’s eyes widened, “Anyway, to make the story short, after the successful follow up experiments proceeding Kaguya (1), she dealt on the emotional bond of two expecting mothers. She started with two rats from different group, and has one female impregnate the female from another group. They were put together in a cage along with 5 other female rats that are not pregnant. They killed each other except for the two rats that are expecting. So they moved to a higher species and did it with a cat, the donating mother start protecting the expecting one. Same result with a dog. Using a primate, two female chimpanzees that have no knowledge of each other were used. Then they were put together once the acceptor was positively pregnant with the donor’s, it took time but the bond started and lasted until after birth. (2)”

“So why tell me?”

“You’re afraid Ino will get angry at you for ruining her life that’s why you’re hiding. I say, maybe at first yeah, she will. If I were in her shoes I’ll be angry and shock but it won’t last long, because there’s the bond between you two that formed when the baby was conceived.”

Silence

“And may I suggest? Before you talk to your friends about it, try talking to Ino first. She’s the most likely victim in all these and she needs your patience more than ever now.” Shizune before standing up, “What should I tell Tsunade-sama?”

Sakura pursed her lips, “I’ll see her tomorrow morning?”

“Good.” The older woman walked out and disappeared.

“Yeah…I have to see Ino, she deserves to know.” She said to herself before walking to her room to change.

XXX

The opening of the shop door didn’t change Ino’s foul mood. She was intending to ignore the customer until whoever it was leave her be. I should just stay at my apartment, at least I get to watch something and take my mind off Sakura… and her musing was cut short by the familiar voice,

“Ino?”

The blonde haired kunoichi looked up to see Sakura in front of her holding two bottles of yet again the most expensive peanut butter in the market. She was salivating at the sight of her favorite food but she reined it in, and then returned her eyes on the magazine.

“Ino…” Sakura called out again in a pleading voice. She stepped closer to the counter readying herself from any verbal and physical assault, but the blonde woman ignoring her was just too much to bear. “I’m sorry for being stupid, selfish and dumb. I know I should have called and tell you what’s happening and I should be here…”

The taller woman looked at her once again, “No you don’t have to be here all the time Sakura, it’s not your obligation to be here at my every whim, so there’s no need for you to say sorry.” Ino said coldly then went back to reading, serves you right…

Silence

“But…” Sakura sighed, her eyes stinging from trying to rein in her emotions, “…it is my obligation…”

Ino’s brow rose up and she looked at Sakura with a silent question of ‘why?’

“Because…because…I’m your baby’s father!” Sakura blurted out.

Ino was left speechless.

-End Chpater 8-

A/N: Should I write chapter nine now…ini mini my ni mo…

(1) Kaguya mouse, look for it at the internet.

(2) I didn’t consult the internet so I don’t know if there’s a study like this that had been done or in the process, this is just my sick head concocting theories after theories, after theories! If anyone find out if there’s a research same as this, just PM me so I could put a proper disclaimer for them. But then I’m not sure if the Kaguya experiment did progress…

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