Aaaaaaaand the sequel to CherryBlossom123!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. Obviously. So get over it. And I don't own Spongebob Squarepants either. So yeah.

:Edit - November 17 - I added time/place lables:

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Three days after Sakura's capture, Hokage Mansion

Naruto Uzumaki sat right outside the Hokage's office, wondering why in the world he had been summoned there.

Tsunade had sent a messenger to his house at 4:00 in the morning, saying that she wanted to see him and that it was urgent. Unfortunately for Naruto, that had been two hours ago.

At first, he waited anxiously, concerned about this issue that had cause the Hokage to wake him up so early. However, eventually, he had gotten bored and had dozed a bit. Now, though, he was wide-awake, woken up from an alarming dream about ramen becoming extinct.

Naruto tapped his foot. Why had Tsunade called him here if she only wanted to make him wait? Minutes turned into hours, and soon it was 8:00.

Finally, the Godaime came out. She had circles under her eyes and her hair was all out of its usual order.

"Whoa! Tsunade-baa chan! What happened?" Naruto jumped up and ran to her.

"Calm down, Naruto!" Tsunade yelled. She beckoned him into her office, where Ino, Neji, and Shizune all stood, looking just as tired as Tsunade.

"C'mon! What's going on?" Naruto's brow creased. He was getting worried. The blonde noticed warily that Shizune's normally neat hair was disheveled and wild. Ino had tear streaks on her cheeks. Even Neji, who was normally very calm, kept running a hand through his hair.

"Naruto, when was the last time you saw Sakura?" Tsunade asked.

Naruto, oblivious of where the Godaime was leading to, answered promptly. "Three day ago. It was at the Konoha gates. Where are you going with this?"

Tsunade exchanged glances with Shizune, while Ino's eyes watered up, and Neji bowed his head.

"What was she doing?" the Hokage pressed.

Naruto squinted in thought. "She told me she was meeting her cousin, Hideo. Sakura said she was going to show him around. I told her she should stop by Ichiraku, but she never showed up. I guess Hideo doesn't like ramen." He shrugged.

Ino tried to stifle a sob, but the tears just came out, and she buried her head in Neji's shoulder. Neji looked slightly embarrassed, but more worried than irritated.

"Naruto screwed up his face. "What's wrong with her?" he said, jerking his thumb over at Ino. "And what's going on here, anyway?"

"Shizune, get me the records," Tsunade ordered, ignoring Naruto's question. Shizune nodded and scurried away, smoothing her hair as she left.

"Naruto…" Tsunade said, turning her attention back of said blonde. "Sakura is missing."

"What? Where'd she go?" he shouted, suddenly mad at everyone.

"Naruto, if we knew, she wouldn't be missing," Neji stated calmly.

"Why are you here anyway, baka?" Naruto exploded on the Hyuuga. He didn't really hate Neji anymore, but he needed someone to take out his anger upon.

"Sakura saved my life! The least I can do is repay the debt owed!" Neji bit back.

"Boys!" Tsunade growled.

"Tsunade-sama? I got the records you asked for!" Shizune squeaked suddenly, appearing in the doorway.

"Thank you." Tsunade nodded at her. "And thank you, Naruto, for the information. I'll get back to you all later." And with that, she pushed them all out hurriedly and slammed the door.

One day later, Akatsuki Hideout

Someone shook Sakura's shoulder roughly. She shrugged them away and rolled over. She didn't want to wake up.

"Five more minutes, mum…" She mumbled. Startlingly, instead of the sweet, light voice of her mother that she had expected, Sakura was answered by a harsh, menacing voice that sounded as if a blender was trying to grate up nails.

"So you are awake. But girl… I'm not anyone's mother!"

Sakura shot up out of bed. She was suddenly very alert. She peered around the room, taking it in.

There was a white nightstand next to her bed, and the comforter was white with tiny little cherries. The walls were white, also, but the same delicate cherries that were on her blanket bordered the ceiling and wood floor. It was as if someone had made this room especially for her.

When Sakura saw the man sitting in the white chair beside the bed, however, she bit back a yelp. It was Kisame Hoshigaki. Where was she?

Kisame laughed when he saw her panic, a sound like a chainsaw on full blast, and which sent a shiver up Sakura's spine.

"Calm down, girl. I'm not going to hurt you… for now. Specific orders. Wouldn't want to upset old Stiff-collar, would I?" Kisame grumbled, glaring at nothing in particular. Sakura frowned. What was he going on about?

"I'm not afraid of you! Where are we? Why did Itachi capture me? How long have I been asleep? Are you going t-" Kisame silenced her chattering by putting his large blue hand over her mouth, and then laughed again.

"You're pretty daring, girl. If I were in your position, I'd probably piss my pants! Plus, I'm not even the scariest of the Akatsuki. God, get Blondie talking about art, and you're likely to have nightmares for weeks…" Kisame trailed off again, glowering. Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Mut ma mo!" she yelled, muffled by Kisame's hand. She reached up and clawed at it. Kisame just laughed still. Therefore, she switched tactics.

"Augh! Nasty bitch!" Kisame cried, pulling his wet hand away from her mouth. Sakura grinned triumphantly. He hadn't expected her to lick him.

"Fine…" Kisame muttered, wiping his hand on his black pants. "This is Itachi and my hideout. I don't why the hell he took you, and I don't really care. I think you've been asleep about four days. Itachi must've drugged you good…" He trailed off once more.

"By the way, my name's Kisame Hoshigaki. No doubt you've heard of me?" he asked hopefully.

Sakura rolled her eyes. He was going to be fun. Not. "I'm a ninja. Of course I've heard of you. You're a monster who's killed thousands with that chakra-sucking Samehada." She finished dryly. Kisame grinned.

"You're too kind. However, there's more to me than just a mindless killing machine… Though that is one of my better talents…" Kisame saw Sakura's eyebrows rise, so he went on.

"No, it's true! I like Spongebob Squarepants, tuna fish sandwiches, and playing on the internet. I hate annoying little kids-" he looked meaningfully at Sakura ",-clowns, and when people pound on walls. That drives me nuts." Kisame shuddered. "It's like the pulsations are echoing in my head…"

Sakura made a face a scooted a little farther from the shark-like man. Can you say 'creepy'?

Once Kisame had turned his attention back on her, Sakura grinned coyly. "Well, my name is Sakura Haruno. No doubt you've heard of me?"

Kisame's eyes widened as several thoughts exploded in his head. Haruno was the girl Neji Hyuuga had supposedly killed. Sakura was the girl he and Itachi had talked to online. Itachi was in love with Sakura! He had thought she was dead, and so he went ballistic. However, upon finding she was still alive, he had captured her. Nevertheless, there was an ulterior motive. Sakura was the Kyuubi's best friend. Itachi was using the story that he was luring the Kyuubi in for an excuse to get Sakura!

However, none of those things he said. Instead, Kisame put together the two names and contributed what he knew of Sakura Haruno the pink-haired shinobi.

"Of course. You're that crazy-strong bitch who killed Sasori." Kisame said.

Sakura saw him hesitate. Was he that intimidated? Hmm… She might be able to use that against him.

"Correct! But there's more to me that just a devilishly hot konoichi who kicks Akatsuki butt." Now it was Kisame's turn to roll his eyes. "I like flowers, cherries, and ramen. I hate murders, selfish brats, and toads."

"Well get used to the first two, girl, because Itachi is both." Kisame sneered at her. "And so are the other two assholes still here eating our food…" he mumbled to himself. Sakura wondered whom he was talking about.

"Oh, here." He tossed her a bundle of clothing for her to change into. Sakura nodded.

Kisame got up and walked toward the door. "Adiosu. I'll be back later with food for you." Sakura nodded again and watched him lock the door behind him. She sighed. No escaping, huh?

Sakura looked down at herself. She was wearing pajamas, she noted curiously. Hadn't she been wearing- wait. Sakura stopped. Who had undressed her?!

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