Vampire Heart
The Akatsuki glare at the Konoha shinobi in front of them. As if it's not bad enough that they were caught, they're stuck next to Orochimaru and his lackies. The Konoha Shinobi ignore their soul piercing glares and focus on the new Hokage instead. The new Hokage has a stern face and cold eyes as he looks over the criminals in his office. The Kazekage watches them carefully alongside the other Kage. The village elders watch them carefully. Slowly the Hokage moves, his hands clasped in front of him on his desk. He frowns at them before opening his mouth to speak.
Suddenly, the door bursts open. A young woman strides in. She has everyone's attention. They all recognise her, despite time and her appearance. She stops just in front of the Hokage. Her eyes stare at him intently. Her hands are fists by her side. The Hokage doesn't flinch. He meets her glare with one of his own. She takes a step back and turns to the door. Her eyes though, remain fixed on the Hokage.
"Where is Tsunade?" she asks.
Naruto's eyes brighten, recognising the tone in her voice. "Sakura!"
"Tsunade was executed a few days ago. She was aiding criminals," the Hokage replies.
She bangs her fists on his desk and glares at him before snarling. "Do I look like a criminal to you?"
"Haruno, you are seventeen, just over two years ago Deidara was reported to have killed you. You're clearly not dead. For the past almost three years you have been classified as a rouge ninja since you didn't return. Yes, you are a criminal," he replies.
She takes a step back. "So you're going to arrest me?"
The Hokage doesn't reply. Instead, an Anbu grabs her by her arms from behind. She flips over him and knocks his feet from under him. He starts to get up, but stops as the dagger presses against his throat. Sakura's eyes snap up and focus once more on the Hokage, before she lets the Anbu go. She meets Naruto's eyes for a split second with no remorse in hers.
"Tsunade was executed for aiding a criminal, you were that criminal, "the Hokage mutters.
She snarls at the Hokage and an Anbu moves in for the kill whilst she's distracted. Just then, a loud crack echoes across the room and blood mars the walls. A cloaked figure holds the head of the lifeless Anbu whilst his other arm is around Sakura. She kicks at him furiously, but can't break his stronger than steel grip. The cloaked figure turns to the Hokage and disappears, leaving his cloak and Sakura behind. She glares at the Hokage and slowly returns to standing upright. Her breathing calms itself and she stops trembling from anger. She doesn't radiate anger or show any emotions. Even Sasuke, silent as he is, is intrigued.
She looks the Hokage in the eyes, trying to decipher his motives and his plans. Upon touching something dark and unpleasant, he manages to block her from finding out more. She then turns to the new Mizukage and the similar feeling coming from there, but once again, she's blocked. Carefully, cautiously, she steps back. Her eyes are fixed the Kage and she walks into Itachi. The Hokage leaps to his feet.
"Anbu!" he snaps, his eyes fixed on her.
Sakura smiles at him, contemplating his next move. Blissfully unaware of the Anbu beside her, but when he reaches for her, he bursts into flames. Unfazed by his burning, she grabs his shoulders and looks into the burning Anbu's eyes. Through the flames and his torture, what he sees in her scares him greatly. She lets him go and walks over to the Hokage's desk, her hands without any burns. She leans over his desk and smiles at him again. A daring, but somewhat playful look in her eyes.
"I hope you learned your lesson Hokage," she smiles, her voice sickly sweet and innocent. "Tsunade made us a deal which I hope you deliver on, because if you don't, then we won't be pleased."
She turns around and walks out of the office, no one tries to stop her. They don't know her anymore.