Why was it everything Sasuke said seemed to have more than one meaning? Was he not concerned because... he trusted her to be useful, with or without weapons? Or did it just mean that he was more interested in why her things were missing when others weren't? In finding out if it was just another of the institution's tricks or not? Either way though, it meant he didn't need to worry about her being useful, right? She really wanted to kick herself for letting a few words get to her, but it meant a lot, coming from him.

"Ah, well then-" followed immediately by- did he just-

Sakura didn't so much as hesitate when he asked for her hand. Whatever the reason, she wasn't passing up an opportunity. And this time she didn't even have a sprained ankle! She put her gloved hand on his. What now? They were in a crowded hallway. Surely he didn't intend to- not that she'd put up much of a fight, but there were people standing around not that far away. Give me your hand was just how it started. Then it would be close your eyes and maybe even a come with me or don't worry, I'll protect you.

"Of course!" this was no time to be timid, after all.