Chapter 1: Sensei Problems
(A/N: ~ In Lonely Blossom there was a huge time skip of nine years. This fan fiction covers the ages from 5- early 14s. Also Akatsuki de sodatta = Growing up in the Akatsuki. Arigatou!)
*No POV; age 5 (nearly 6)*
Everyday the pinkette learns something from her new family, granted whether it be bad or good, she soaked it up like a sponge. Sasori taught her basic ninjutsu, and later on how to manipulate puppets. Deidara taught her basic ninjutsu as well, and later on bomb detecting (which was against everyone else's wishes). She loved training with the artist duet, but they weren't her only senseis. Itachi taught her genjutsu (at a high level), Kisame taught her taijutsu (her forte next to genjutsu). By the end of her basic training, she was at chunin level at age a12, the age everyone usually becomes a genin at. This is the story of little Sakura Haruno turning into a smart, brave, and strong kunoichi! (Enjoy! ^^)
*Sakura's POV; training grounds; 10 am*
"Deidara-sensei, why are you so tired all the time?" The sleeping blonde was up against a tree, in his imaginary world. "Hellooo~ Deidara-sensei?" I waved my hand over his eyes. "No use. Guess I have to use my last resort." I went back to the base and found Sasori. I ran, fake crying to him. "What's wrong Sakura-chan?" "Deidara-sensei won't wake up." "Aww, it's ok. I'll take care of him." "Arigatou Sasori-kun!" I followed him like a little lost puppy, in hopes that Deidara-sensei would wake up. I eventually caught up to Sasori, and grabbed his hand. WE walked up to the sleeping blonde. "Wake up you sleeping aka!" Sasori kicked him. "Oi! What the f- oh my gosh, un! I'm so sorry Sakura, un!" 'You're getting good at fake crying.' 'Thanks Inner!' "I t-thought you were never gonna wake up Dei-kun! I was so worried!" 'Play em' like a fiddle, it's your true power!' I jumped into his arms, still fake crying.
"It's ok Sakura, un. See, I'm awake!" I started giggling. "Yaay! De-kun isn't asleep anymore!" Sasori punched him in the arm after I got up."Stay awake next time baka!" I waved goodbye as Sasori went back to the base. "Can we still train Deidara-sensei?" "Of course, un!" We continued on my water walking training. I was so close to mastering it too! All I had to do was keep stable for two minutes. So far, I can get up to a minute. Deidara joined me while walking on the lake and caught me a couple of times before I fell. "Deidara-sensei, do you think I can make it to two minutes?" "Sure! You just have to put a little more effort in, and you'll master it, un!" I looked up at him in awe. "Dei-kun, I wanna be as cool as you one day!" He patted my head, and smiled. "Do you want to try again, un?" "Hai!" We walked over to the edge of the dock (my favorite place in the world), and sat down- taking a small break.
"I'm so proud of you Sakura. Un! You're so close to mastering it, un!" "All thanks to my awesome sensei!" I gave him a hug. "I can't wait to prove Hidan wrong! He told me I couldn't master it by the end of the week, but I'm gonna try my hardest to master it by Thursday!" "Isn't today Wednesday, un?" I sulked. "Aww cheer up, un! You'll get it for sure, un!" "Arigatou sensei!" We both got up, and Deidara pulled a stopwatch out of his side pocket. "You ready, un?" "Hai!" I heard a countdown. 3…..2….1! I quickly balanced myself on top of the water, being extremely cautious of the water movement beneath me. My feet were shaking. "A minute left Sakura, un." I had to do this! I felt that diminish my I lost my balance and fell in. But I got back up, making my way back to the dock. I was so frustrated that I could barely make it over a minute.
"Deidara-sensei, I'm a horrible kunoichi aren't I?" "What? No, un! Your just getting started, un!" He always found a way to make me happier again. "We gotta start somewhere right, un?" I smiled, and nodded. "I'm gonna try again!" "That's the spirit, un!" Another countdown, 3….2…..1! I suddenly didn't feel very nervous anymore, after Deidara-sensei told me that. I began walking the perimeter of the small lake. I was fully concentrated on my chakra. "Twenty seconds left, un!" I continued walking and walking, actually closing my eyes. Deidara-sensei yelled, "You did it Sakura, un!" I opened my eyes, with a huge smile on my face, and swam back over to the dock. Deidara-sensei gave me a high five and we laughed thinking about Hidan's face!
"DO you want me to come with you, un?" "Yeah!" I grabbed his hand as we walked into the living room where Hidan was watching tv. "Guess what Hidan! I mastered it!" I smiled as I saw his agitated face. "Whaat? Hell." Kakuzu was sitting next to him. "Pay up." HE handed the man 200 yen. "You bet for me Kakuzu" "Yeah. I knew you could do it!" I gave him a fist bump, and stuck my tongue out at Hidan who just laughed. Deidara and I continued walking to Leader-sama's office to tell him the good news. He always liked to know what I progressed in and how my training was going, which made me even more determined. Deidara also had to report from a previous mission.
I told him my news first as we entered his office and sat down. "Leader-sama! I finally mastered the water walking technique!" He gave me a small smile, "Good job Sakura. I knew you could do it!" 'You're like in praise heaven today.' I smiled at the fact that Leader-sama had confidence in me. Deidara then gave Leader-sama a basis of what had happened on his mission, but I didn't listen because I was too happy at the moment. I just looked around the office while they discussed 'other matters'. I never really listened to the reports they gave Leader-sama, frankly because I didn't know what they were talking about and it was too boring for a hyper five year old like me to care. 'That's probably why they allow you to come in here all the time. You're so oblivious.' 'Hey! I am not!'
When Deidara-sensei finished talking about some dumb 'bounty', we said our goodbyes and left his office. Deidara-sensei and I had parted ways as well. I was training medical jutsu with Konan, and I had to finish my homework before tomorrow. What's weird is she's the only sensei who has ever given me homework; the others just give me scrolls to read and goals to accomplish (which Konan did too, making her training even harder). "Bye Deidara-sensei!" He waved goodbye as I skipped back to my room. Itachi was in the hallway as well. "Itachi guess what?" "What Sakura?" "I mastered the water walking technique!" He showed a small smile. "Good job Sakura. You'll be able t beat me before you know it." I stuck my tongue out, knowing he was just being sarcastic, and continued skipping back to my room.
After I finished my homework, which I did in 2 hours, Sasori was going to show me how to make dumplings for dinner. Along with training, I take cooking lessons, yes cooking lessons, with Sasori, since none of the guys cook, Konan's cooking sucks, and if Sasori isn't here, then I would be the one cooking. I didn't mind, since I got a lot of compliments, and I enjoyed cooking anyways. I can only make miso soup, sesame balls, ramen, and my favorite shiratama anmitsu, and the basics. After we had finished, we ate our masterpieces, along with the people in the dining room, and continued our regular (but crazy) day. Today had been really fun, especially seeing Hidan having to pay Kakuzu. I remembered when I first got here; Konan had said my room would be 'pretty in pink' – and it was. Konan totally spoiled me. 'Doesn't everyone?' 'No. Itachi, Hidan, and Zetsu don't.' 'Ok, well besides them, you know who spoils you the most?' 'Who?' 'Sasori!' 'Haha, yeah that's true.' 'Outer! I just realized something!' 'What Inner?' "You're birthday is in 8 days!' "R-really? I totally forgot!' 'You should keep it a secret, and see if they remember.' 'W-what if they forget?' "Tell them obviously, and then they double the presents.' 'Sounds mischievous. I like that plan Inner!'
*Next day; breakfast*
The only people who eat breakfast at the table are Sasori, Deidara. Kisame, Itachi, and I. Sometimes Konan would sit at the table, but that rarely happened. Not that many people actually sat at the table, which was kind of sad. Sasori and I always do because we consider ourselves the cooks. 'Cook-in-training.' 'Yeah, yeah. At least I CAN cook.' And luckily today was my favorite breakfast ~ pancakes! Surprisingly, it was my first meal here too. The kitchen was huge; along with the dining table that sat 15, despite less than 7 people actually use it. "Hey Fishy-chan! Guess what!" "What kitten?" "I mastered the water walking technique yesterday!" I said that quite proudly to the shark man. "Good job kitten!" "Arigatou!" I found it quite funny when we both used our nicknames for each other. 'Even though you don't look anything like a kitten, oh well yeah, know that I think about it, I guess that makes sense.' I got up from the table to go help Sasori with breakfast.
When I finished, I tried to get up into my chair, but it was quite hard. "I wish these chairs weren't so tall! They are so hard to get into." "You are pretty short for your age, un." "No I'm not! You guys are just too tall!" I heard quite a few laughs after I said that. "Oh my gosh! I totally forgot to give Konan my homework! Be right back!" I quickly jumped down from the chair, and left to go give it to Konan. I hope she is still at the base!
*Sasori's POV*
When Sakura left, I sat at the table and whispered quietly to the small group at the table, "Sakura-chan's birthday is in a week. Be on the lookout for what she wants." I assumed they had forgotten, except Itachi. "Are we gonna throw a party, un?" "I think we should, but only the four of us, since we are probably the only ones who remembered." "I agree." "Hn." "Count me in, un." We returned to our previous conversations when Sakura came in. She attempted to jump up in her chair again. "Whatcha guys talking about?" "Missions, un." "Oh." Her face lost interest. "I wanna go on a mission too!" Itachi did a spit-take with his tea, as we all widened our eyes at what she had said. Crap, how were we gonna get out of this one?
*Sakura's POV*
"I think it would be fun! Don't you agree Fishy-chan?" 'Got em.' "Missions are hard kitten. They shouldn't be taken lightly." I started to fake cry. "B-but Tobi said I could go on a mission with him!" They all look at me and said simultaneously, "Nani?" I laughed, "Haha April Fools!" They started cracking up. "Sakura-chan, its March." 'Got em' in the bag. Phase 2 commence!' "Oh." I had a shocked look on my face. 'They are probably all like 'Aww she's so kawaii'! Good job kid!'"It's ok, kitten." "I still wanna go on a mission." 'Add it in, hurry!' "You know, cause my birthday is soon." 'BINGO!' Everyone looked around the table. "Sakura-chan, why don't you help me with the dishes?" "Hai!" 'Good. Leave them to ponder, and then attack again!' After we finished the dishes, I sat back down in my chair, and fake pouted. 'Commence Phase 3.'
"Hey Fishy-chan I have a question." "What is it kitten?" 'You can do it!' "I saw this thing on tv about this lady at a hospital who was pregnant. But I've always wondered, how was the baby created, and why is it in her tummy?" 'Perfect. Wait for it.' Death stares surrounded Kisame. "Sakura-chan, don't you have homework to do?" "No. I finished it." 'Haha. Told you it would pay off.' "So as you were saying Kisame?" 'You are relentless kid! I love you!' "Umm..why don't you ask Leader-sama?" "But I wanna know!" 'Haha, Keep it up.' "Well she has to know sooner or later." "Kisame, un!" Itachi spoke up, "Babies come from storks." "But that isn't possible. How did the baby get inside the mommy then?" 'This is gold baby! You have them on their knees!' Even the Uchiha couldn't answer that. "I'm sure Itachi has a book on that kitten."
Itachi gave Kisame the death stare. 'Ok, just a few more things, and your good!' "Sasori-kun, why are you guys acting so weird? I only asked a question." 'CHA CHING!' "Because it was a silly question Sakura-chan." "How is it silly?" My eyes widened. 'Do it, do it!' "KONAAAN! ITACHI, KISAME, DEIDARA AND SASORI ARE PERVERTS!" Within a second Konan was behind me. All of them had their mouths open in shock. Surprisingly, Leader-sama showed up too. "What's wrong Sakura?" I looked up at Leader-sama with an innocent face. "I a-asked Kisame and the others how babies were created and they all started to act weird!" Everyone was praying to Kami-sama that they wouldn't be killed. "Sakura, you shouldn't ask those kinds of questions." They all started to breathe easily. "S is it true that babies come from storks then?"
Pein freaked out, he didn't know what to say, so Konan spoke up. "Sakura, a baby does not come from a stork. A baby comes from love." 'Psshh. Well put.' "OOOH!" Every guy anime sweat dropped at the table. "Come on Sakura, I got some new scrolls today." "Ok!" I took her hand, but before I left I did the classic 'tongue stick out' towards the table of speechless guys.
*No POV*
"Did you see that! She totally played us, un!" "She totally had me fooled," the Uchiha said. "Then she played the whole pervert card on us!" Kisame said in shock. They may be S-ranked criminals, but they did NOT want to give the 'talk' to Sakura, especially since she was about to turn six. "There must be some kind of devil that takes over Sakura's thoughts, she's too innocent, un!" "Achoo!" "Bless you." "Thanks Konan. *back at table*"Sakura-chan even stumped Leader-sama!""I feel like plotting a prank on kitten, but she's just so innocent." The Uchiha came p with the perfect plan. "What's the one thing Sakura can't stand?" "You wouldn't, un." "I'm in!", Kisame said, soon the two artists agreed. "Now to do some convincing."
*4 hours later*
Sakura was sleeping underneath a tree at the training grounds. Quickly, and quietly, the Uchiha put a genjutsu on himself and the 'prisoner', so she couldn't sense them at all. He sat the K. prisoner down next to her. He put the handcuff around Sakura's wrist and tightened it. After he was far away enough, he broke the sleeping and sensing genjutsus. "Why the hell am I out here? Oi! Pinky!" Sakura opened her emerald eyes to see herself handcuffed nonetheless to her least favorite person- Hidan. "What the heck?" The tall man stood up, forcing Sakura to be pulled by the wrist. "Oww! Hidan!" "Oh sh-" He then picked her up, and set her into his arms. "Son of a b-""I think I know who did this."
She motioned for him to bend down a little. She whispered some names into his ear, and then a grin appeared on his face. "So what should we do Pinky?" "To Leader-sama's office!" The handcuffed duo made an awkward scene in the hallway, but made it to his office. They (more like Sakura) had told him what had happened, and said he'd take care of it and sliced the handcuffs in half (and Sakura or Hidan didn't feel a thing). Hidan had already left when Pein said, "Don't worry, Sakura. I used to be a prankster as well." He gave her a wink, showing a promise that he wasn't going to be easy on them, and oh he didn't. The next morning the guys were waiting no Sakura, and were her lovely butlers for the day.
(A/N: And this is the first chapter! If it didn't make sense, PLEASE read my other story, A Lonely Blossom, first three chapters! I will continue writing this (I have up to about 6 chapters so far), and I hoped you liked it! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review! It encourages me to type more! Arigatou! ^^ )