A Cherry Blossom's Life~

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto

Summary: Born to the leaders of the most dangerous criminal organization, Sakura is taken to hiding in the peaceful village, Konoha. Follow Haruno Sakura as she grows up, learns much and love all the same. See as she endeavors to become one of the strongest kunoichis. Prequel to 'Love and War'. ItaSaku non-mass

Prologue:

A dark figure walked briskly through the multiple corridors of the building. His fiery orange hair flowed in an unruly way as the man swiftly opened the door leading to the living room where all his subordinates were waiting for him anxiously. Although no one was showing his true emotions, a frozen silence engulfed the awaiting men, normally all lively or rather all fighting. Upon his entrance, many heads looked up, patiently waiting for their leader to talk. Said leader rose an eyebrow, silently asking them to report all the day's happenings. A green haired man with a Venus flytrap on his shoulders started reporting. He had one side black while the other was white.

"Konan-sama is with the midwives. She started yelling like a banshee. They locked the door about half an hour ago and no one is allowed to enter. I wonder how the brat will taste, sweet or bitter, hmm."

"She fuckin' started cussing like a damned sailor. The plant's too much a pussy, hahaha. He couldn't say she called you a fucking wimp who banged her and left her with the bitches."

A silver haired man, wearing a chain indicating he's a Jashinist, interrupted the strange man. The leader stared at him, before shaking his head at the idiocy of the foulmouthed member, silently wondering why he decided to let him join his organization. He was interrupted from his musings by the ex-Mizu nin, also one of the seven legendary swordsmen of Mist.

"Leader-sama, forget about the two idiots and go to Konan-sama. Women are most troublesome while giving birth."

The shark man was right. He should go before his wife wrecked havoc even before his baby was born. Also, he wanted to be present when said baby will give his -or her- first cry. He nodded before turning toward the door on his left that led to the nursery. He stopped at the door, looking back at the white haired man.

"Hidan, I would stop cussing once my child is born..." The threat was left unsaid. However the silence that followed was louder than any yell or noise. It was apparent that it was more of a promise than a threat. The orange haired leader closed the door after him, leaving in his wake the rest of the members openly staring at the closed door still in shock. They didn't know what was more scary, the promise made by the leader or his show of open protectiveness. Said members could only shiver at the thought of their feared leader being overprotective about his baby being a girl, if she was a girl, oh and when she'd start dating. What could they possibly do. They just knew that he'll send them to either incapacitate the unfortunate boy or kill him. A sigh left their lips at the same time. Their life would be just too much of a hassle if it was a girl. Hopefully their offspring will be a boy.

Then again, boys are always too much hyperactive. At least, girls were more silent, give them a doll and they won't stop playing until you want them. However, the baby would have to live with them first. Living with criminals wasn't the best choice for raising kids. They were too much of a bad influence for little kids. It would be best for everyone if the baby was left in the care of a village, preferably a hidden village so at least the kid could grow up to be a ninja. And who knows, maybe they'll meet later at a battlefield. They'll be opposing each others, true, but it's still better than growing up as a civilian. They're whiny, snobbish and greedy at best, and inspiring mercenaries or playing ninjas at worst. They heard their leader's partner cries and a handful of colorful words by the same person.

The feared members inched slowly to the door, all except the miser of their group. Once their ears were glued to the door, they could hear the soft voice of their leader trying to calm his partner. Wait, their leader talking softly? They've seen everything. Apparently the soft spoken words had the opposite effect of what they were meant to do. A shrill yell broke from the blue haired woman's throat, immediately scaring the already worried Akatsuki members. Worried? Tsk, as if they, the most dangerous criminals in the ninja world, can't be worried. The sun will have to set east first before they'd be worried about something, or even someone for that matter.

The eavesdropping members, meaning the Jashinsit and the blue skinned man, were shocked to the core when they felt Kakuzu open the door carelessly, as if it was the most natural thing to do. They openly gaped at him when they saw him walk casually toward the temporary nursery. The ex-Mizu nin shook his head ruefully, pitying him and slightly thinking that they'd need to look for a new partner for the Jashinist. He looked back at the arguing Zetsu. Maybe he'll be Hidan's new partner. Who knows, at least if he ever annoyed Zetsu, then perhaps with a little bit of luck he'll be eaten.

He heard the door from where leader entered open as a duo entered. Akasuna Sasori and Orochimaru. They were the creepiest members in the organization, after Zetsu with his preference for human flesh. Sasori, a puppet master from Suna who transforms humans to puppets, thus making his art, is rumored to have killed the third Kazekage. Orochimaru, an ex-Konoha ninja, experiments on humans, especially kids, and transforms them to killing machines for his own twisted entertainment. They both stopped at the entrance, wondering why the two members were in such a strange position. The puppetsmaster, who was no longer in one of his puppets, raised an eyebrow, waiting for an answer.

"Konan-sama is giving birth." The holder of Samehada blurted rapidly. It was a well-known fact that for whatever reason, Sasori hated more than anything else wait and keep someone waiting. Besides, they all remember what he did to his previous partner who apparently couldn't arrive in time to save his own life. So it should be no surprise that he'd kill him. What none took in consideration was that once the ex-Suna ninja was angered, nothing could suffice his revenge. Needless to say that the leader chose wisely his next partner, who was yet another creeper.

"I see." He said before walking past them toward the nursery.

'Crazy. They're all crazy.' Was the only thought that went through Kisame's head. Turning toward his partner in crime, he nodded before following the red head. The shouts stopped abruptly, immediately alerting the two men who started running like there was no tomorrow. A shrill yell interrupted the tense silence. It was the baby. Entering the nursery, they found everyone surrounding the couple and the midwives. They wondered how the snake Sanin and Zetsu arrived before them, before mentallu facepalming. they must have shunshined here, or in Zetsu's case using his freaking powers. they stared at Konan, or rather what was in konan's hands. A bundle of joy was held by a tired looking Konan. In all his years of serving the orange headed male, Kisame would swear readily that he had never seen his leader's face show any kind of emotion. Yet today, the blue man could identify joy, happiness, relief and even apprehension or is it worry? Nonetheless, no one had the courage, nor were they stupid enough, to comment on it.

The midwives left the room leaving the dangerous organization, silently pitying the newborn baby who will grow in such a dangerous environment. After closing the door as discreetly as possible which was still too loud for the trained ears of the missing-nins, a silence engulfed the room. The baby, who was minutes ago crying as loudly as humanly possible, now was looking at the different men staring at it. No one, except the couple, knew the gender of the newborn baby. The silence was soon interrupted by the hearty laughter of Kisame who snapped the attention of the rest of the members.

"Well, well, it seems the brat isn't afraid from us? Too bad I always wanted to scare kids. So is it a boy or a girl?" His question was met with a silence that lasted a few minutes.

"Sakura. Her name is Akatsuki no Sakura." The booming voice of the leader of the organization answered his question.

How fitting! With her bright, curious green eyes and the small patch of pink hair that resembled eerily to a cherry blossom. She was so different from her parents, her small body so fragile and her innocent eyes that didn't belong to a criminal organization. Konan smiled a soft smile. She nodded before asking her husband if he wanted to take the girl. If before the members were surprised that their leader showed any kind of emotion, now they were nothing short of flabbergasted that he looked hesitant, as if afraid to break the baby. And it was absolutely normal, after all their hands were so used to kill and to take lives, not to gentleness and love. Orochimaru turned to leave the room with a crazed glint in his eyes, clearly he planned to use the newborn baby. Apparently the orange headed man also caught the dangerous glint in his eyes.

"This baby is untouchable, Orochimaru. If something were to ever happen to her, you'll be the first to be killed. And no one is to talk about her. Those who are in this room and the midwives are the only ones to know of her existence, am I clear?"

"Hai, leader-sama." No one could go against the Akatsuki leader. Even if they conjured their efforts, he still has the Reningan, which could easily overthrow their powers. The snake Sanin left the room, clearly displeased by this new development. Yet, they all knew that she still needed to be protected, although he promised not to harm her. Once Pein took the baby in his arms, she stared in his ringed eyes, mesmerized by their atypicality. She slowly put her much smaller hand on his cheek. They all thought that she'll start pulling on his piercings. However, she surprised them all when she started patting his cheek, then playing with his hair. They all stared at the unique scene, some showing their surprise more so than others, namely Kisame and Hidan.

To their utter surprise, the leader smiled, an actual smile, not a smirk or a sadistic grin that promised torture and pain, but a gentle and love-filled smile. Well, now they have seen everything. He slowly turned the baby so she faced the rest of the members and started introducing them. Maybe the leader has truly lost it, that would explain why he was so not himself today. The little girl looked at them all, not in fright or horror, only curiosity shined in her lively eyes. After staring at them for what felt like an eternity, the brat smiled at them, a kind, accepting smile. A smile that slowly brought down all their defenses and crumbled all the walls they so diligently built. Maybe she was their little hope that will save them. Their angel that will bring them out from the darkness that was eating away at their souls.

She was their saving grace.

Their Tenshi.

Not now. Now she was too fragile, she can't protect herself. So until she could pull her own weight, they'll protect her from the world. They'll protect her innocence from tarnishing too quickly. However they all were dangerous criminals, if she was to live with them, she'll lose her purity all the quicker. Then she'll be like them. And that can't happen, even if they had to leave her, even if she had to grow up separated from her family. A ninja village was the best choice, it was better growing up as a ninja than growing up feeling like there was a missing piece in her life, after all she was the heiress of one of the most dangerous men to be. Even if that meant that at some point they'll have to be on different sides of the battlefield. Everyone drew the same conclusion, based upon the determined look on all the members' faces.

"Sakura will be taken to Konohagakure in five months. It's the most peaceful ninja village and the least she'll have problems in being accepted." The leader's voice was clipped, proving that it was inevitable for the little girl to grow up with her family.

The rest of the persons present in the room nodded, albeit a little reluctant at the thought to leave their light. Even if they have just met her, they became so fond of her that it was quite disconcerting. Although they have being partners for years now, they wouldn't care less if one of them was to be killed; they all knew what the life of a ninja included. But now they'll live with the little Tenshi and make her happy for the months she'll stay with them. Until she leaves Konoha, they'll all try their hardest to make her always happy. Once she leaves, they'll just have to keep an eye out for whatever is happening in Konoha, especially with that Danzou in the shadows. Besides a little detour once in a while won't hurt anyone. Now they'll just have to keep the little girl's presence unknown to everyone.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!" her cries immediately snapped their attention.

As all the members scurried around looking like lost puppies, a discreet smile shined on the blue haired mother. Sakura is their light and their savior from the darkness. And she had already started changing the members for the better.

Summer!

Yes! I finally finished my exams and all the school work and holidays started. And that means regular AND fast (I hope -.-') updates. But now I can finally relax and well it's like liberation from slavery, that's exactly how I feel now :D

Yeah, apart from holidays :) this is the long awaited preview, well for me at least it is. As you have probably already guessed, I'm going to write Sakura's life from her arrival in Konoha to the war. Though the title should be enough indication. I'm going to try a week an update, or maybe more updates if I can, who knows.

Also, for those who already knows of my other stories, it's going to be like this:

'A Cherry Blossom's Life' then 'Love and War' then 'A New Chapter'

So tell me what you think ;) is it better written? What do you thnk of the general idea and stuff.

SharkswillruledaWORLD is out :)