Summary

Chieri, unknown to her past, finds out she is one of the Akatsuki member's sister. In order to find answers she sets of in search of him. Why is she always shaken just by the sound of his name? A story about life: growing up, mistakes, finding love, losing love, and learning to move on.

I'd Be Lying

Chapter 1

"Chieri, come over here," called out Konohamaru, who was hiding a few trees away from Chieri. In his hands were a kunai. He smirked as he saw his older cousin walk towards him. She stepped stealthily across the grass. Chieri brushed her untamed red bangs away from her dull yet sparkling brown eyes. She had a small bundle of her auburn hair tied on the left side of her head. It bounced as she walked around.

"Kono-Chan!" she called out, cupping her hands around her mouth. "Where are you?

Konohamaru smirked as he leaned forward to see the red head walking closer and closer to him. He closed his eyes and began to laugh silently. When he opened his eyes he looked from behind the trees again.

"Huh?" he asked himself in confusion. Where did she go?

Suddenly he felt the presence of someone familiar. He looked around and saw Chieri holding a kunai inches away from his neck. A grin curved on her lips as she noticed the fear in her cousin's eyes.

"You're so stupid," she said slowly as she closed her eyes. She removed the kunai away from his neck and put it away. "Why do you always try to mess with me?" she questioned him as she smacked the back of his head. Konohamaru winced as he began to rub the back of his head tenderly.

"I'm practicing to be the next hokage!" he exclaimed, thrusting his fists in the air. Chieri looked at him.

"You're going to have to train with someone other than me. Sorry I'm not strong enough for you," she apologized. Konohamaru looked at her with wide eyes filled with admiration. "Are you serious? You're the strongest next to gramps!"

Chieri laughed bashfully.

"Come on, Konohamaru. Baa-san's waiting for you." Together they walked out of the woods and to Konoha. They passed through the busy streets to a nice sized house.

"We're home," they said in unison as they removed their shoes and closed the door behind them. In front of them was Granny Chiyo.

"You're home, thank goodness. I was getting worried," she said in a raspy voice. In her hands she held a pot of miso soup. She gave the children a sincere smile as she led them to a wooden table. Chiyo handed them each a spoon.

"Itadekimasu!" they both said aloud before beginning to eat.

"It's delicious, Granny Chiyo," complimented Konohamaru. Chieri nodded in agreement.

"Thank you, dearie," said Chiyo.

There was some banging on the door.

"Who could that be?" the old woman questioned herself.

She opened the door and saw Sakura waiting for her outside.

"Sakura?"

"Granny Chiyo, we managed to obtain some information about Sasori of the Red Sand!" Sakura explained.

The name gave Chieri shivers. Goose bumps began to creep up on her arms. She grabbed her arms in confusion.

Why do I feel so tense from hearing that name? Sasori of the Red Sand. Why does it seem so familiar yet haunting?

Chiyo gave her a worried look. Sakura leaned more into the house and froze when she saw Chieri.

"Granny Chiyo, I didn't know," Sakura whimpered. Chiyo sighed. "All is alright, Sakura. You didn't know. She probably won't be too affected," The pink hair chunin covered her mouth with her hands.

"I'm sorry," she whispered softly.

"Let's go outside," Chiyo escorted her out of the house.

"Geez, I wonder what that was about," Konohamaru questioned. He looked at Chieri, who was shivering.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

Chieri's eyes begin to redden. Konohamaru heart sunk, he never saw Chieri in such a broken state.

The red head slowly arose from her chair and inched towards the door.

She placed her ear slowly on the door.

"I'm so sorry," Sakura apologized. The old woman shook her head patiently.

"It's not your fault. She was bound to find out one way or another,"

The chunin scratched her head in frustration. "I still can't believe it though…"

I can't believe what? Chieri pondered.

"I can't believe she's Sasori's little sister!" Sakura exclaimed.

Chieri opened her eyes in shock.

She was this so called Sasori of the Red Sand's little sister. The thought ran cold blood through her veins. She began to shiver violently. She didn't know what to think or what was happening to her.

The question that went on in her head is who exactly is this person? Is he someone great, like a hokage? Or is it possible for him to be one of the bad guys who have been killing and attacking villages. There is only one way for her to get answers about this mystery brother.

Chieri slid the door open and stepped outside to where Sakura and Chiyo were.

"I'm sorry for eavesdropping, but please! Please tell me about my brother, Sasori!" She cried out as she bowed apologetically while shivering.

Sakura and Chiyo were dumbstruck, absolutely startled.

"Y-you were listening the whole time?" Sakura stiffened. Chiyo placed her hand on Sakura's shoulder. "It's alright. She's old enough to know her past." The old woman closed her eyes and began to explain.

"As you heard, you and Sasori are siblings." Chiyo began. Chieri nodded intently. "But…he is part of the Akatsuki."

The young girl tilted her head like a puppy.

"Akatsuki?" she repeated.

"Yes. They are a criminal organization; each one is an S-class ninja. It isn't known why but they are aiming to collect all of the tailed beasts" Chiyo said slowly while looking down to the floor.

She opened her brown eyes in shock.

My brother is a wanted criminal.

She felt her stomach flip.

There was a tense silence and Chiyo understood how her granddaughter was feeling.

Tear were beginning to form in Chieri's eyes when she said, "I'm going to go inside,"

She dashed inside, pushing Konohamaru away when she ran to her room. He watched her run as he held the urge to chase after her. He walked over to Chiyo who was silent. "What happened?" he asked slowly. She shook her head. "Let her calm down, Konohamaru," She was avoiding the true answer. Konohamaru became silent but nodded. Inside he hoped she was okay.

Chieri spent the long night laying on a corner of her room. She didn't know whether to accept him or to just abandon him as her brother. But simply thinking of him made her nervous. Why was she so shaken by his name?

"I need to find answers," she whispered to herself in the darkness.

The next morning, Chiyo went to Chieri's room.

"Chieri, time for breakfast," she said as she slid the door open. She saw her bed perfectly made but with a scroll on top. Chiyo ran hastily to read it.

To her surprise it read, 'Dear Granny Chiyo, I'm sorry but I must know what my brother is like. I promise you I'll come back alive but until then I won't stop until I find him. I plan on bringing him to the light and release him from the chains of being a villain. This was a quick plan and I may not be thinking straight to go against a dangerous criminal like him, but I want to help him. I want to save my brother. Your Grand Daughter, Chieri'

Even though Chiyo was worried she couldn't help but allow a smile to grace on her face.

"This is just like her. I know she'll bring him back safe and sound,"

Chieri and Konohamaru are NOT cousins. I thought it would be weird to make them friends. I'm not sure why. But they're so close they sort of became cousins? I know Chiyo isn't part of Konoha but I decided to change that. So I had to do a lot of research for this story. Mostly because I watched a few of the first episodes a few years ago, then skipped all the way to shippuden. But Sasori's age is 35 but I'm planning on changing that. I'm sorry but I don't want Chieri to be so old...since Sasori lost his parents at a young age. He might be like 20 and Chieri is 15. I'm sorry I keep changing things of the Naruto world! I thought of a long series ( I think that's the word?) for this story, so it might be long… The coupling is bound to change in here. Please review!