A Thief Captured
Summary: Sakura Haruno is a beautiful and exceptional thief who is always able to make a heist without a trace. She is surprised, however, when a group of shinobi – the Akatsuki, namely - catches her right in the act. What happens to her when she is captured?
Me: I don't own Naruto. But the plot is mine.
Oh, and I have to clear out some of the things here.
-First off, the Akatsuki here are not S-ranked enemy ninjas. They happen to be a group of the most elite jounin in Konoha.
-Second, Sakura is also a jounin, together with Naruto, but they are infamous and therefore not known by many, except for bounty hunters, police forces and such.
Enjoy reading!
Chapter One: Caught
A laugh could be heard from the large art room. It belonged to Sakura Haruno, a master thief. She was disguised as an escort of one of the guests, attending the birthday party of one of the most famous artists during that time, Kohaku Misawa.
"Miss Yuihane!" a voice called, interrupting Sakura's friendly chat with one of the visitors.
"Excuse me, I must leave, my escort is calling me. Thank you for the wonderful chat," she said, waving to the lady as she approached her friend and partner-in-crime, Naruto Uzumaki.
"What is it?" she asked, looking impatient as the guests started gathering in the middle of the room, as music began to fill the area.
"You better hurry up, Sakura-chan! It's just an hour away before the party ends. You better find which paintings you were looking for so we can steal it quicker!" Naruto explained.
"Yeah, you're right, I better start doing that. And by the way," Sakura said, eyeing the blonde suspiciously, "just where did you get an invitation for this exclusive party?"
"Oh, that! Well, I was just lucky that one of the bags I've stolen had an invitation! Hahaha!" Naruto grinned.
"Nice job," she replied before turning her back on him and disappearing, mingling with the rest of the crowd.
The rosette walked around the area, looking for one particular artwork that could be sold for millions. She had scanned one half of the room, and she was about to leave when a finger tapped her shoulder.
She turned around to find a man with blonde hair with a hint of brown on it smiling at her. His obsidian eyes scanned her being, then asked, "May I have this dance, beautiful lady?"
She had no other choice but to agree, placing her hand on top of his and letting him lead her to the dance floor. He put her hand on her waist and they gracefully moved across the room, doing a nice, slow dance.
Her long, pastel pink hair and her black, flowing gown swayed as the two followed the rhythm of the music. After a few minutes of waltzing the young man looked at her and inquired, "What's your name, miss?" in a slightly British accent.
Wow, this guy might be rich! She thought to herself, and then answered his question.
"I'm Saika Yuihane." she said, using her alias for her mission. "And what would be yours, kind sir?"
"Maki Misawa."
"Misawa!" Sakura exclaimed as the two stopped dancing and headed over to the buffet table. "You must be related to the host of the party, the great painter Kohaku Misawa!"
"Yes, indeed. I am his brother," he replied, rather smugly.
She rolled her eyes at him – secretly of course - and commented, "If your brother is a genius at art, then surely you would be also extremely talented at a particular field, am I right?"
"Thank you for the compliment, Ms. Yuihane. I am a musician, known all over Europe as the "Graceful Melody"," he informed her, handing her some punch.
"Thank you very much, Mr. Misawa."
"Please, just call me Maki."
She gulped down the last of her punch, then smiled before heading off to another direction. Little did Maki know that his wallet had been stolen from him. Sakura chuckled inwardly, hiding the item in her gown, between her breasts.
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As she made her way through the sea of people she accidentally bumped into someone. She tumbled back, making her sit on the floor.
"Are you okay?"
That voice, Sakura thought. It was familiar to her, like she had seen him somewhere long ago.
She looked up at him, staring straight at his russet eyes that appeared cold, at the same time hiding a hint of kindness and gentleness. His fiery red hair and his handsome face seemed to put the thief in a trance.
"Miss? Miss, are you alright?"
His silky voice startled the young lady out of her thoughts. She realized that she was still sitting and stammered out, "Y-yeah, I'm fine."
Shit, she said to herself. He could be that shinobi I saw before, the one who took down my sensei and captured him!
The gentleman helped her get up and chuckled softly. Sakura stood there with her face flushed with embarrassment, dusting off imaginary dust on her dress. She laughed nervously, then thanked the man and went to continue her objective. As she turned to leave, a strong hand grabbed her arm, making her face the man once again.
"What is your name, my princess?" he inquired, his passive face sending shivers down her spine.
She collected her calm and retorted, "Shouldn't you introduce yourself first before I let you know my name?"
"Oh, right, I have completely forgotten my manners. I am Akasuna no Sasori, and it is very nice to meet such a fair maiden like you," he introduced, taking her hand and kissing the back of it.
Sakura blushed, but kept her cool and tried to hide it. "Saika Yuihane. And I am also pleased to meet a fine gentleman like you." She took her hand away and said, "Now I must leave. Thank you for helping me up. And I am truly sorry for running into you. Have a nice evening, Mr. Akasuna no Sasori." She disappeared once again, her silky black dress drifting behind her as she walked.
"Sakura Haruno, a.k.a Saika Yuihane," Sasori muttered, catching the attention of his companion.
"Did you say something, Sasori no Danna, yeah?" he asked, tossing his long, golden hair out of his view, revealing his cerulean eye.
"The cat has sighted the mouse, Deidara. The hunt will be tonight," Sasori answered as he departed, seeking out his other comrades.
Deidara shrugged, not knowing what his friend was talking about, then followed him.
After the party
"Sakura, did you find the painting yet?" Naruto asked, hiding behind a small plant as he watched the guests leave.
"Yes, Naruto. Now I suggest that you shut your mouth and avoid any unnecessary noises while I do my job." Sakura replied.
"Hmm, Sakura, why are you very cautious today? It's not like the other visitors can sense our presence, you know," the blonde reasoned.
"If you must know, I ran into Akasuna no Sasori a while ago. And I just happen to know that Sasori is one of the high-ranked shinobi here in Konoha, together with his group also known as Akatsuki. He may be aware of my identity as one of the greatest robbers in the country, so it's only natural for him to be on the lookout." She replied, not taking her eyes off the entrance door.
"Look, the last guest is leaving!" Naruto whispered, jumping a bit when the lights were turned off and the door was slammed shut.
The two stayed still for a moment, making sure no one was left behind, while Sakura checked the place for any signs of chakra in the area. Finding nothing, she sighed and stood up.
"Stay here, Naruto, and keep watch of the surroundings. Whistle when you sense someone. I'll make it quick."
Sakura quickly found her way across the dark and silent room, her bare feet making inaudible footsteps. She had catlike senses, and can almost see perfectly in the dark. Her hearing was also outstanding; she could hear a drop of a pin a few feet away from her.
A few seconds later she was in front of the most famous paintings of all time, "The Paradise". It was enclosed in a glass container, so Sakura pulled out her laser gun and cut a hole large enough for the painting to go through. She didn't worry about the security system; she had Naruto to hack the system and shut it down.
She quickly completed the task and held before her the precious item that would make her filthy rich soon. She was about to go back when she heard a deep voice say,
"Put the painting down. We've got you surrounded."
"Shit!" she cursed. How the hell could have anyone gotten into here? She thought. She looked at Naruto who was knocked out cold. She glared ferociously at her opponents, dropping the said painting and putting her hands up.
"There you go. I didn't realize you would be so obedient, Pinky," a blue shark-like man said, approaching the rosette carefully.
Sakura saw this as an opportunity to attack, so she placed a strong kick right in his jaw, sending the shark-man a few feet away. The others became alert, so they encircled the culprit to prevent her from escaping. Sakura pretended to throw a punch to the enemy on her right, catching him off-guard. She slipped between his legs then dashed away, running as fast as her long legs could.
"That fucking bitch," a man with silver hair and magenta eyes said, growing impatient with the pink-haired thief.
"Wait, I've got a plan," Sasori stated.
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Sakura sat down against the wall, certain that she was very far from the group of shinobi. There must be eight of them, she calculated. And she was sure that all of them shouldn't be underestimated.
All of a sudden a kunai was launched at her direction. She flipped to the side, dodging it, but another one was fired straight at her. She quickly brought out one of her kunais and threw it, deflecting the projectile. She was surprised when she felt a kunai blade pressed against her neck, restraining her movements.
"One wrong move and you're dead, kunoichi," the person holding her hostage warned.
"Fuck you," she growled.
"Rule number one: Never let your guard down. Tsk, seems like you've already forgotten such a basic thing such as that, Saika Yuihane. Or should I say, Sakura Haruno," Sasori drawled out, stepping out of the shadows. "Itachi, please take care of her."
Itachi let out a soft "Hn," then appeared in front of her, activating his Sharingan. Sakura was careless enough to look at his eyes.
Naruto, save me… was her last thought before she passed out.
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~ .Akatsuki no Konan-sama. ~
[Satsuki-chan]