Itachi watched intenty as they pink haired kunoichi faught along side her compainions against his team of Akatsuki, unaware that she was being survailed. From what he was seeing, the rumors of her having surpassed her Tsunade were true. He watched as she easily defeated Kisame, knocking him out as she preformed a series had hand signs that were unknown to even him. Intriguing, very, this little cherry blossom was showing signs of power that seemed as they could compare to him. Seeing that she had her back turned while healing an injured comrad he took this as an opening. Swooping down and knocking her out before she saw it coming, quickly dissapearing in a puff of smoke as her teammates rushed to try and save her.

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Sakura groaned as she slowly came to, wincing at the bright sunlight as she opened her eyes.

"Wha - Where am I? What happened?"

"We're four miles from the Akatsuki headquaters Kunoichi. You've been out for quite a few hours, I'm surprised. You must have over-extended yourself in the battle."

"What!?"

She quickly jumped onto her feet, immediatly regretting it as a wave of vertigo rushed through her head before she steadied herself. Looking to her left where the deep voice had come from her eyes widened in shock at the man who was lazily leaning against a tree infront of her.

"Itachi Uchiha. What is the purpose of this? Why have you taken me captive?"

Pushing himself away from the tree he walked towards her his eyes a bleeding red,

"That, Kunoichi, you will soon find out. But for now what I want to know, is why do you show no fear at being alone in my presence? I could kill you before you even got a chance to blink. So why is this?"

Sakura was now standing tall, the shock gone from her eyes. Giving him a smirk that caused his eyes to widen an almost undetectable amount she answered him in an unwavering and sure voice,

"Never underestimate your prey Itachi. As to why I show no fear towards you, that would simply be because I'm not afraid of you. Now, I've answered your question, it's only fair that you answer mine."

His stoic and determined mask was back on once again as he closed the distance between then, glaring into her eyes,

"You intrigue me Kunoichi. I am not blind, nor am I decieved by the facade of weak helplessness you on. How does one such as you contain power that surpasses that of even the fox-child?"

Not even flinching at the close contact she was in with the renowned S-class criminal she spoke in a voice that told of wiseness and seriousness beyond her years,

"Some secrets are best left at just that Itachi, as secrets."

"You will answer my question cherry blossom. This is the last time I will ask you kindly, how do you hold so much power within you?"

Sighing her eyes filled with deep sadness,

"It's as I've said Uchiha. Some secrets hold darkness that shouldn't be revealed."

Growling he quickly slammed her against the tree that stood behind her, a kunai held dangerously to her throat,

"I do not care what your reasons are behind your secret Kunoichu, now answer me with the correct answer or it'll end in your death."

Itachi stiffened as she dissapeared in a clowd of cherry blossoms, turning around only to kind sitting against the tree he'd once been leaning against, before he could make a move she opened her mouth,

"My death would be something hard to accomplish Itachi. If you really feel the need to my secret this much then I shall tell you, have a seat or stay standing, either way I could care less. But remember, I forwarned you that some secrets aren't meant to be unvieled."

Seeing that he wasn't going to move anytime soon Sakura sighed once again and closed her eyes, preparing herself to reveal a secret that only she and the Kami's knew.

"Centuries ago when the Kami's walked the Earth they made a prophecy, one containing a dark meaning. They called upon the fates to insure that one day a Kurai Ningen(dark being) would be born. This being would be filled with power taken from each of the Kami's, able to be used as a means for peace or destruction. But as time were to by, the darkness would slowly begin to envelop the being, thus forcing it into an internal battle, ending in one of three ways; the being coming out of the battle as pure or dark, or death."

Having been watching her intently with his Sharingen he detected no hint of lies,

"So you are the Kurai Ningen. I have heard of this, it is said that once the being nears it's eighteenth year the internal battle will near as well, tell me how old are you Kunoichi?"

Once she opened her eyes he felt an unfamiliar feeling at the look of pure unmasked fear they held within them, she spoke softly no longer was her voice steady,

"I turned seventeen two months ago, in ten more months my battle will begin, it has already been put into effect. Everyday I feel my powers grow darker, more evil. Once Konoha find out they will try to seal me away in prison. I'll have nowhere to go, everyone will shun me...fear me."

She gasped as she felt one of his hands grasp he chin turning her face to his, seeing true sincerity in them, the Sharingen nolonger activated,

"Not everyone would fear nor shun you Kunoichi. The Akatsuki welcome everyone who stands to their standards into their family, and you, you would have no problems in being welcomed. Now, the question is, would be willing to become a member?"

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Thanks for reading this! Reviews would be truly lovely so I know whether or not I should continue with this fanfic.

Ja-ne!