Crimson Shuriken

By Ginta and Hakakku Fangirl

IF YOU ARE STILL READING SCARLET KUNAI OR WANT TO READ IT, THIS IS THE SEQUEL

(This is the first chapter, so don't skip it!)

Disclaimer: I own neither Naruto nor Naruto Shippuuden, which are really the same thing (one manga, two anime). I only own manga, anime DVDs, Dei-kun's forehead protector, a Konoha forehead protector, I'm about to "steal" the Mist one that I gave my friend a few Christmases ago, journals, weapons, oh, and I'm in the process of making an Akatsuki cloak. I have created the pattern. Now all I need to do is finish hemming my Soul Reaper's uniform and I can start…why am I talking about all this? Oh, right. I don't own this manga. Or it's anime. Or the characters. Or the character themes. Or the opening themes. Or the ending themes. Or the ambience themes. I just have them on my laptop, Momo (yes, I did name my laptop, what is your point? My computer mouse's name it Neki, lolz. It's Japanese for rat. Heh). Okay, I'm rambling. Anyways…

Author's Warning:

Hey all! Okay, so…this is Crimson Shuriken, the story after Scarlet Kunai ( It was about Uchiha Itachi and my own original character, Kyoko. Itachi once had a lover, it's Kyoko, she became an Akatsuki spy but was really working for Konoha, that's really the entire story. The whole thing was basically me just getting back into my ways, since I hadn't written any fanfics for a while, so it was really just more of a practice thing. Kyoko and Itachi-sama do have a big part to play in this fic, though I'm pretty sure you'll be able to follow the storyline without reading Scarlet Kunai, though I do recommend you read it…)

Um, for that story, I had fanart on , something that I may or may not do for this story, I guess it all depends on your reviews (I also have just Naruto pictures, as well as Death Note, Bleach, random anime, and my own random stuff, just thought I'd mention it. I'm called ScarlettKunai, one word) if you want me to or not. I might, just for the fun of it. It helps with writer's block, too…

Anywhore, what I'm really meaning to do with this is to let you know that there will be a lot of spoilers in this story, character deaths, maybe violence and adult situations. I can guarantee that there will be swearing, lots of emotional crap, and, as I'm not having to make up a character as I go along, it will be a lot more in character than Scarlet Kunai was, and a lot more details, as well as a much better story. Um, this is Sai x Haruno Sakura, rated M, romance/hurt/comfort/angst/family, ect. The first several chapters will be about Itachi and Kyoko before I get to Sai-kun and Sakura-chan, but it is about them! Don't worry!

So, uh…On with the fic!

Chapter One: Confessions (WARNING! SPOILERS FOR THE UCHIHA MASSACRE)

Previously, Two Months Ago…

"The point is that there is a third Uchiha. And maybe even a fourth."

xxx

Kyoko, in full ANBU gear with her hair braided over her shoulder, stood beside Itachi outside the Akatsuki hideout. Nervously, she bit her lip. He wasn't smiling. He wasn't angry with her, no. But he was still formidable when upset.

"I--Itachi?" Kyoko asked tentatively.

"Nani?" Itachi didn't look at her.

"Itachi, I have to tell you something. Please, look at me."

"Hn…I'm listening," Itachi said, but did not turn.

"Itachi, I'm--"

Itachi suddenly turned towards Kyoko, but did not look at her.

"Not now," he said sharply.

"Na-nani?" Kyoko asked nervously.

"You're friends are near," Itachi said suddenly. "They're looking for you; I doubt they're happy that you disappeared. You'd best join them."

"Wait, Itachi! I—" Kyoko began, but Itachi turned away. He lifted his hands in a sign and disappeared in a swarm of crows.

"—have to tell you something," Kyoko whispered.

xxx

Kyoko began to sob, still applying chakra to Itachi's temples to keep his own chakra flow strong. Sakura continued to perform her medical Ninjutsu while the others stood around them.

"Itachi, please!" Kyoko whispered. Itachi's blood, mixed with her tears, trickled down and fell onto the weapon clutched in her lap, Itachi's own weapon that was growing colder with every passing moment, Itachi's lingering warmth from clutching the scarlet kunai.

"Please!" Kyoko whispered, pressing her lips to his brow. "Please! You have to live. For me! For us! For our baby…please! Live. Just live…

XXX

Currently, in the Konoha Hospital

Tsunade paced across the floor of the examining room. Pacing seemed to have become one of her more often to be seen habits lately.

Kyoko sat on the table, staring at her hands as Tsunade drummed her fingers on the thick file she clutched in her arms.

"So let me get this straight," Tsunade sighed. "You and Sai were never dating. Sai was covering for you in return for you making sure he had the time for his art. Meanwhile, you and Uchiha Itachi had rediscovered your bond and became intimate, ultimately resulting in Itachi trusting you if not completely then at least more than he's trusted anyone else in his lifetime. You withheld information on Itachi and your old friend Deidara, learned jutsu from the rest of Akatsuki…and now you're carrying the heir to the Uchiha clan, the father being none other than Uchiha Itachi, the man who destroyed that clan in the first place?"

Tsunade's voice, which had been growing louder with ever word, suddenly fell to almost a whisper as she mentioned Itachi's baby.

Kyoko nodded, miserable, then suddenly lurched forward, grabbing the trash bin. As she vomited, the result of her morning sickness, Tsunade sighed.

"Kyoko, you do realize that I could, and probably should have you sent to Ibiki, right?"

Kyoko nodded, then whispered, "But I have information I only found out recently." She stared up at Tsunade.

"I think you know it too," she said. "And if it gets out before you can take action, all of Konoha could be in danger of a civil war."

Tsunade nodded, handing Kyoko the files.

"These are from the Third Hokage's personal files," Tsunade said. "I had only just found them when you and Sakura brought Itachi to me on the brink of death. Although I have to admit, whatever your reasons, bringing Itachi to Konoha alive was an excellent idea."

"What are these?" Kyoko asked, opening the folder.

"Reports from Itachi to the Third," Tsunade said. "Apparently…" Sitting beside Kyoko on the examining table, she sighed. "It was Danzou and the Elders who ordered the Uchiha Massacre, as I'm sure you've figured out by now."

Kyoko nodded, saying, "I knew that he didn't do it on his own, and I did suspect that Danzou might have had something to do with it…But I never would have suspected the Elders."

"Yes, well," Tsunade sighed before going on. "Itachi was also ordered to kill Sasuke, but couldn't do it. The report is in there as well, Itachi asking the Third to protect his brother."

"That's why he came back to Konoha after the Third's death," Kyoko said. "He didn't really want to get Naruto-kun. He just wanted to make sure that Sasuke was safe."

Tsunade nodded. Kyoko sighed.

"Tsunade-hime," she whispered, "this baby is the least of our worries. What are we going to do about Danzou and the Elders?"

Tsunade shook her head.

"This is something that I would only ask Jiraiya or Sensei about," she said. "But Sensei is dead and Jiraiya is gone gathering information," she murmured. "I'll have to think."

"Sempai," Kyoko murmured. "He's one of the smartest people I know. And Jiraya no Dana told me that you said he would be your choice for Hokage. Naruto-kun, too. We should ask him."

"And yourself?"

Kyoko shook her head. "I'm afraid I have too much of a personal attachment to the Uchiha Massacre to give a good input. Itachi will have to be there when you discuss the matter. I'll be there as well. Itachi knows what happened, and I know the general idea and can give all the information on Akatsuki that I've gathered."

Tsunade nodded.

"Shizune will have to be there as well," the Hokage said. "And Sakura. She'll be able to keep Naruto quiet."

"Shikamaru-kun and Shikaku-san will be good to have," Kyoko said. "Their analyzing skills will be a great asset."

Tsunade nodded.

"Kyoko, you're another one," she said, sighing.

"Another what?"

"Another good choice for Hokage," Tsunade said; Kyoko blushed, but shook her head.

"Iie, I'm not a very good choice for that," she said. "Sempai or maybe Shikaku-san, but not me. I've caused too much damage. I'm not fit for the job. I would have forsaken Konoha to get my answers. It's not good for the village. Besides, even if I were a better Kunoichi, I'm not much interested in being Hokage."

Tsunade nodded.

"Well," she said, "I don't think either of them are very interested in the job either, but I do need to name an heir, just in case." Tsunade stood and turned away, pressing her forehead against the window. "I just don't know who to name."
"Oh, that's easy," Kyoko said.

"Hmm?" Tsunade didn't turn. "What makes you say that?"

"Because it's the truth," Kyoko said. "It should be Sempai. Name Hatake Kakashi as your heir."

"But he isn't interested," Tsunade pointed out.

"I know," Kyoko said, almost cheerful despite the danger she was in. "He told me, a long time ago, when he and Itachi trained me for my Jounin exams. But talk with him. And train Naruto personally. Sempai will privately be named your heir in case something happens to you before Naruto-kun is ready. If that happens, then Sempai will become Hokage until Naruto-kun is ready, then passed the job on to him, like how the Third passed the job on to the Fourth."

Tsunade smiled. "Are you sure you don't want Hokage?" she asked. "You come up with plans fast enough, particularly if they can benefit the Hidden Leaf."

Kyoko shook her head.

"Even if I did want to be the Sixth Hokage," she said, "once people realize that this baby inside of me is an Uchiha, I doubt they'll even want me to stay in the village."

"They don't have to know it's Itachi's," Tsunade said.

"Sasuke isn't much better," Kyoko pointed out. "Besides, once I've convinced Itachi to tell his story--"

"Then what?" Tsunade said. "Then Itachi will be reaccepted immediately as a Shinobi of this village? That everyone will believe him? That everything will be the way it was before the massacre?"

Kyoko was silent a moment before answering.

"Iie. I don't expect any of that," Kyoko said quietly. "I don't expect any of that at all. I just--" She trailed off.

"You just what?" Tsunade asked, almost sharply.

"Where is Itachi?" Kyoko asked abruptly.

Tsunade frowned.

"You know perfectly well where Itachi is," she said. "He's with the ANBU, waiting to be questioned by Ibiki."

"Then I'm going to him," Kyoko said simply, standing up.

"Kyoko," Tsunade growled.

"I'm going to Itachi," Kyoko snapped. "Come with me if you doubt my intentions, but I'm only going got talk to him. I don't care what you think of Itachi, but I'm going to him."

"And just what are your intentions?" Tsunade demanded as Kyoko pulled her clothes on, loosely tying on her new green sash.

"Itachi doesn't know about the baby yet," Kyoko said. "He left when I was about to tell him because he sensed Sasuke's chakra; he didn't want Sasuke near me, not after what had happened the night Orochimaru was killed. And he sensed Team Seven's chakra as well. So I'm going to tell him. Itachi deserves to know that he's going to be a father. And that's all there is to it."

Tsunade sighed.

"Fine!" she said, throwing her hands up in the air. "You know where Ibiki's interrogation quarters are. Just tell Ibiki that I sent you, if he has a problem with it, tell him to come to me."

"Hai. Arigato." Kyoko finished the room, smirking when her back had been turned to Tsunade. No one in Konoha knew yet about the Sharingan. She could use this to her advantage…

XXX

"Ibiki-san?" Genma asked; he was on duty guarding the interrogation headquarters for the week.

"Hai?" The heavily scarred man turned, frowning. "I was just about to go to Uchiha's cell to question him."

"Yes, about that," Genma said. "I have Kyoko-san here; she says she needs to speak with Uchiha Itachi, immediately."

Ibiki frowned.

"I can't allow that," he said. "Not without permission from the Hokage."

"She says she has permission from the Hokage," Genma said.

"Are you sure about that?" Ibiki asked. "She could just be saying that."

"Ibiki-san," Kyoko said, stepping out of the shadows, "Genma-san."

"Nani?" Ibiki asked, annoyed.

Kyoko smiled sweetly.

"Ohiyo! I need to see Uchiha Itachi. Right now. Alone."

"Iie." Ibiki turned away. "You can speak to him after he's been interrogated and released."

"And how long will that be?" Kyoko asked Genma as Ibiki disappeared down the long dark hallway.

"Anywhere from a few weeks to a few years," Genma said. "It all depends on Uchiha."

"I see." Kyoko sighed. "Then I have no choice."

"Iie, I don't see how you do," Genma agreed, "not unless you're accompanied by the Hokage herself and it's too late to be able to see him before he's interrogated, Ibiki-san just went into his cell."

Kyoko nodded.

"I understand," she said. "But that's not what I was talking about."

"What do you mean?"

"Just this," Kyoko said, turning to the Chuunin. Her eyes turned from stormy grey to bloody red and inky black, the markings spinning. Genma nodded absentmindedly as Kyoko waved at him, saying, "Thanks for clearing me! Now, if you'll just tell me what cell…?"

"Cell Eighty-two. Have a nice day," Genma slurred, watching with bleary eyes as Kyoko glided past him.

"Eighty-two…eighty-two…" Kyoko muttered, looking at the numbers on the heavy doors. Finally finding it, she pushed open the door.

Ibiki turned.

"Kyoko-san, you shouldn't be in here," he said sharply; behind him, Kyoko could see Itachi with his head bowed; she couldn't see his eyes. "Not without the Hokage."

"I've gained the Hokage's permission," Kyoko answered calmly.

"That's not good enough, not for this criminal," Ibiki said grimly. "The Hokage needs to be with you."

"May I ask why?"

"Why?" Ibiki barked. "This is Uchiha Itachi, girl! He's one of the Akatsuki! He killed his entire clan in a single night!"

"I know," Kyoko said calmly. "I'm well aware of all that, Ibiki-san. I too was a part of Akatsuki in my recent mission for Tsunade-hime, as you well know. I know exactly what this man is capable of."

"Then leave," Ibiki said. "You don't want to see what I'm about to do."

"Iie, I don't," Kyoko said, "which is why I'm here."

"That doesn't make much sense," Ibiki said, turning, then stopped short as Kyoko's eyes began to bleed red. "What on earth--?"

Ibiki's vision suddenly went hazy and he slumped against the wall.

"When I release this Genjutsu," Kyoko said softly, "you will not remember that I have the Sharingan. You'll believe that you have already given Itachi a truth serum. And you will believe every word he says and write it all down for the Fifth Hokage. Do you understand?"

Ibiki nodded mutely.

"Good. Sleep now."

As Ibiki nodded immediately off, Kyoko turned to Itachi, rushing to his side.

"Itachi!" she whispered, tilting his chin up gently. His left eye was black and bruised, dried blood was at the corners of his mouth, and he stared bleakly at Kyoko with dull grey eyes. Kyoko wrapped her arms around him.

"Kyoko, what are you doing here?" Itachi asked wearily, leaning against her.

"I'm here because I have something to tell you," Kyoko answered, pulling away gently to look into Itachi's eyes. "Three things, actually. One, Ibiki is in a Genjutsu. As soon as he is finished questioning you and filling out the paperwork, I'll release it. So you don't have to worry about any more pain. Second, I need you to come with me later to the Hokage. You're going to tell her and Sempai everything that happened with Danzou, the Elders, and even Madara. And third--"

"Kyoko, what difference would it make for me to tell them the truth?" Itachi asked.

"It could keep your home from engaging in an all-out civil war," Kyoko said sharply. "And unless you want me to let Ibiki torture the answer out of you, I suggest you cooperate with me!"

Itachi stared up at Kyoko blankly.

"Okay," he said finally. "I know what Ibiki is capable of. I'll cooperate."

"Good," Kyoko said shortly. "I'll leave now," she said. "Answer Ibiki's questions truthfully. It will make things easier. And he won't remember anything that has just happened."

"What was the third thing you needed to tell me?" Itachi asked softly as Kyoko opened the door to leave.

Kyoko paused before turning back to him, a bright, false smile on her face.

"Congratulations," she said, forcing happiness. "We're going to have a baby."

"A… A baby?" Itachi whispered. "Wait! Kyoko!" he yelled as the door swung shut behind her. He sighed. "I'm sorry," he murmured as Ibiki stood up, dazed, and began to ask questions.

He was in for a long day.

XXX

The next day…

"Ohiyo, Sakura," Sai said softly as he came into the hospital. Sakura was standing at the desk, talking to one of the nurses.

"Oh! Good morning, Sai!" she said, smiling brightly. "How are you this morning?"

Sai flashed her one of his rare real smiles.

"I'm quite well," he said cheerfully before holding up his left hand. "But I was sparring with Kakashi and I seem to have broken my wrist."

Sakura's eyes narrowed.

"Why didn't you tell me to start with!?" she demanded, ushering Sai into an exam room. She guided his hand carefully onto the table and began to examine it with her chakra.

"Have you heard?" Sai asked. "About Uchiha Itachi?"

"What about him?" Sakura asked.

"They started interrogating him yesterday," Sai said. "As soon as you and the Hokage had healed him. They took him to Ibiki."

"I'm not surprised," Sakura said. "Ibiki is the best in Konoha when it comes to torture and interrogation."

Sai nodded.

"I heard that Kyoko was there."

Sakura looked up, surprised.

"But…why would Kyoko-chan be there?" she asked. "She has no attachment to Itachi anymore. I mean, yes she brought him to me and begged me to help her keep him alive so that she could get him here to Konohagakure, but that was because she wanted to get his information to Tsunade-shishou and prevent anyone to get any information that he had on the Hidden Leaf."

Sai nodded.

"I know," he said. "I don't know why she would have been there. But Tsunade-sama wants us all up in her office in an hour."

"'Us?'"

"Hai, you, me, Kakashi, Naruto, Kyoko, and a few others," Sai said. "I think Shikaku and Shizune. She said that it's important."

"Do you know what it's about?" Sakura asked.

"Iie." Sai shook his head. "But all of us have had our missions suspended until we can have the meeting and finish it. Tsunade-sama said she didn't know how long it would take or even if it would only be the one meeting."

"Oh." Sakura nodded as she began to set Sai's bones.

Sai looked out the window.

"I think it might have something to Kyoko's mission with Akatsuki," he said quietly.

XXX

One hour later…

Tsunade sat behind her desk, hands folded, regarding Itachi solemnly.

"I have Ibiki's report," she said finally. "And I assume that Kyoko told you about the child?"

"Hai," Itachi whispered.

Tsunade nodded.

"I also," she said quietly, "managed to find the reports the Third Hokage wrote about you and Sasuke. Something about the Elders and Danzou ordering you to kill off your entire clan."

Itachi looked up.

Tsunade sighed.

"I've called together a few elite ninja," she said, "who will be able to help us decide what to do. You will tell your story from the beginning. The entire story, Itachi. From start to finish. The Shinobi attending will be Hatake Kakashi, Haruno Sakura, Nara Shikaku, Nara Shikamaru, Sai, Uzumaki Naruto, and Kyoko."

"Ky-Kyoko will be there?" Itachi rasped.

Tsunade nodded, handing him a glass of water; Itachi drank thirstily.

"But before Kyoko gets here," Tsunade said, "I want you to tell me something."

"Nani?"

"When did you first sleep with my best kunoichi?"

"Suna."

"Suna?"

"Hai. After the Kazekage was returned."

"I see."

"The second time was during her escort mission to the Stone," Itachi said quietly. "We had a disagreement shortly afterwards and I left."

"And the next time?"

"In my room at the Akatsuki hideout."

"And why are you being so cooperative in giving me answers?" Tsunade asked.

"Kyoko…You've never seen her when she's angry, have you?" Itachi asked.

"Iie, I haven't."

"Hn…Then you wouldn't understand."

"Try me."

"She said…She said that she'd let me suffer torture at the hands of Ibiki," Itachi said.

"And that's convinced you to cooperate?"

"Iie. I know that if she were angry enough, she would bomb the entire place," Itachi said, chuckling weakly. "She attempted to attack three Akatsuki members at once when Deidara died. They all retreated."

Tsunade raised an eyebrow.

"On your leader's orders?"

"Yes and no," Itachi said. "Pein didn't want anyone to kill his spy. He didn't much care if she were injured, as long as she was still able to work for him. When Kyoko started to throw the bombs, they panicked. She's quite sadistic when she wants to be."

"I see…" Tsunade said, frowning as there was a loud knock on the door. "Enter!"

"Konnichi wa, Tsunade-sama!" Kakashi said, leading Kyoko through the door. "The others should be here shortly."
"Good."

Kyoko stared at Itachi, one hand on her lower abdomen. Itachi frowned. She looked slightly ill.

"Kyoko-san?"

"Hai, Sempai?" Kyoko asked, turning to Kakashi.

"Naruto doesn't know yet what this meeting is about," Kakashi said. "So you're going to have to protect Itachi."

"Itachi doesn't need protecting."

"He's wearing chakra cuffs."

"He doesn't need me to protect him," Kyoko insisted. She sat gingerly in the chair beside Itachi. He stole a glance at her, but she was looking determinedly ahead.

"Kyoko, you have a new mission," Tsunade said.

"Hai!" Kyoko said immediately, jumping to her feet. "Is it in Suna?"

Kakashi raised an eyebrow.

"Are you that eager to get out of Konoha again?" he asked.

"Iie, just eager to see Temari-chan. Besides, she, Gaara-kun, and Kankuro-kun won't be so worried every time I vomit, not like Tsunade-hime and Shizune-san."

"You can hardly blame us," Tsunade pointed out. "You're not exactly coping well with this new situation. Your morning sickness is quite severe, even for three months."

"Almost four," Kyoko said.

Tsunade nodded.

"Almost four," she agreed. "And your fatigue?"

"It's not so bad as it first was," Kyoko said. "And the headaches have gone."

"You can't go on a mission," Itachi said suddenly.

"And why not?" Kyoko asked indignantly.

"You're pregnant," Itachi snapped. "You're not going on a mission."

"That's not up to you," Kyoko said. "It's up to Tsunade-hime."

Itachi shook his head.

"No. I won't let you."

"You won't let me?" Kyoko repeated. "Itachi, you're really not in any position to order me around."

"You're carrying my child," Itachi said. "I have some say in what--"

"This child," Kyoko said, leaning close to Itachi, "is none of your concern. What I do while I'm pregnant is none of your concern. And if I cared what you thought of the fact that you've impregnated me, I would have waited for your reaction when I saw you at the interrogation headquarters."

"That was harsh," someone said as the door swung open again.

"Sai!" Kyoko gasped, running to him. He wrapped an arm around her and Itachi glared, eyes bleeding red. Kyoko ignored him.

"How are you feeling?" Sai asked as Sakura joined them.

"Better," Kyoko said as Sai let go of her. She noticed with a slight smile that Sai kept glancing at Sakura.

"Good." Sai gave her one of his fake smiles. "It's rather strange waking up in the morning and you're not in bed with me because you're vomiting."

Itachi stood, Sharingan now blazing. Tsunade jumped to her feet, but Kyoko was already in front of the Uchiha, completing a set of hand signs.

"Kanashibari no Jutsu!" (A/N: Temporary Paralysis Technique)

Itachi froze and Kyoko just watched him blankly.

"I told you in Akatsuki the situation with Sai," she said softly. "And don't waste your chakra on the Sharingan, not while wearing chakra cuffs. They drain your energy, leaving only enough chakra to allow you comfort. You'll only hurt yourself attempting to use the Sharingan. Besides," Kyoko added, smiling brightly, falsely, "you have such pretty eyes. You shouldn't let the Sharingan hide them."

Itachi stared at her, but Kyoko had already turned back to Tsunade.

"Mission?" she asked.

"It's in Suna," Tsunade said. "Gaara has heard of your…ailment…and has requested that you be with him to help with his paperwork and teach a few classes in chakra control to the Suna students, just for a month."

"I accept," Kyoko said.

"I thought so," Tsunade said. "You will leave after this whole mess is cleared up. When you return, you'll have a second mission."

Itachi started to protest, but Kyoko cut across him.

"Hai, Tsunade-hime?"

"You'll be living with Itachi, keeping an eye on him," Tsunade said. "While you are in Suna, it will be Sai's job."

Kyoko and Sai nodded, each sitting on either side of Itachi; the two Konoha nin immediately fell into a conversation about art. Itachi swallowed. He wasn't so sure which was more worrying. This meeting, which would determine his fate…or the baby.

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Okay, story started! Stay tuned, next chapter is the meeting!