I just wanted to start off by saying how awesome all of you are for reviewing and adding me to you favorite and alert lists. I feel a little bit honored, so I made sure it would be updated today. Also, I put a poll up on my profile as to who you think Sakura should end up with. The first few chapters will have descriptions with most the characters because I can't find any other way around it. I know it will look stupid but it has to be done.
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Now here's the second chapter I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I did writing it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.
"Well seeing as how I live to please you and everything, I apologize for making you wait Sasori. Now if you could let me go so I can get started on my job I would appreciate it very much." Sakura said irritated.
"Sakura darling I haven't seen you in so long. Just let me hold you for a bit, no one will notice if you're not on the floor yet." Sasori Akasuna stated.
Sasori Akasuna had crimson hair and cinnamon eyes. He was one of the members of the company, they also liked to call themselves Akatsuki, and he was obsessed with her. Well all of them were actually, she didn't want their attention and she didn't do anything to get it and that's what she doesn't understand. There are girls everywhere who would love to have this attention but not her, she just wanted to work and not be bothered by all this attention.
"Saso-"Sakura started before she was torn from Sasori's arms and into the arms of another.
"Sasori, you puppet loving bastard! How dare you touch Sakura with you filthy hands, yeah! They have been defiled with your so-called art!" Deidera Katsu shouted.
Deidera was also a member of 'Akatsuki'; he had blonde hair and crystal blue eyes. Both Sasori and Deidera were artists and they had different views, which they were constantly at odds with each other when it was mentioned. Sasori thought art was eternal and should be left long into the future, while Deidera thought art was fleeting and should only be glimpsed before it disappeared.
'Fantastic, Deidera's here too. I wonder if I'll be able to sneak off when they eventually get into another fight about art.' She thought as she wiggled out of Deidera's arms while he was distracted. 'They shouldn't notice I'm gone until I actually get to the floor then I'll be set.'
"So-called art? Art is meant to be eternal, not gone in a flash. There is nothing to enjoy about a bomb going off. It should be enjoyed forever because that is what true art is." Sasori said confidently.
Deidera scoffed. "Seriously Sasori? You should be a comedian because that is, by far, the funniest thing I have heard all week. Art is fleeting and only a glimpse should be enjoyed for only a moment, yeah."
Sakura started walking away quietly after she finally got out of his hold. They finally got into a heated enough argument that she knew they wouldn't pay too much attention to their surroundings. As soon as she made it around the corner she bolted. She knew she had to get going when she heard Sasori call her name or she'd never get to work.
"Isn't that right Sakura darling? Sakura? Damn it! Look what you did Dei-"She heard Sasori start as she finally made it to the door to go to the floor.
She hoped today wasn't going to be too horrible with the company harassing her every moment they found her. She really could file sexual harassment but she knew they really meant no harm and they really were nice once you got to know them. She just really wanted to do her job without being attacked by someone at every corner. She sighed. It would be simplest to just leave but she already made the commitment so she would just have to avoid them the best she could.
"Forehead! Wait up!" She heard another of her best friends calling her name. She turned to see Ino Yamanaka coming out the door behind her. She was Deidera's cousin and they almost looked like twins in the face. She had been Sakura's best friend since elementary school and also her rival.
"Hey Pig, are you heading to the garden center?" Sakura asked when Ino caught up to her.
"Yeah I'm heading there now. I didn't think you were working today since the-group-that-shall-not-be-named was coming in today. I wish I got attention like that, I mean I'm totally over the moon with Shika and everything but it would be nice to be worshipped by so many men." Ino said with a dreamy look in her eye.
"I don't know about worshipping me, all I know is they won't leave me alone. I'll admit it was flattering at first but now it really grates on my nerves. I mean I have to pretty much be a ninja to evade them and check every corner and isle before I walk so I don't get attacked by them. You have no idea how annoying it can be." Sakura tried explaining to Ino again for the thousandth time.
"Sakura you have no id-"Ino started before the intercom went off.
Sakura Haruno to the paint counter please. Sakura Haruno to the paint counter.
"Well that's my cue to get to work. I'll see you for lunch, 2:30 sound good?" Sakura asked as she started making her way to the paint counter. She turned to Ino to confirm when she saw her staring wide eyed and shaking her head.
Sakura looked at Ino confused "What? Did you want to go at ano-oomph"
She almost thought she ran into a wall until strong muscular arms wrapped around her shoulders preventing her from looking up. Her cheek was against his chest and she knew who it was as soon as she smelled sandalwood and rain.
'Seriously? Am I ever going to be able to get to work? 'She thought irritated.
"Sakura, it's been so long since I've been able to hold you. I had grown tired of waiting at the paint counter so I came to find you and here you come right into my arms." Itachi Uchiha said as he inhaled the scent of her hair.
Itachi, yet another 'Akatsuki' member, had jet black hair and red eyes that surprisingly looked good on him. He was her ex-boyfriend and the last of her best friends, older brother.
"You're the one who called me to the paint counter? Did you actually need something or are you just going to harass me like the others?" Sakura asked him with her eyebrow raised, even though he couldn't see.
"I would never harass you Sakura, I only want to show you how much I care." He said letting her go, reluctantly, and looking into her eyes.
She sighed "I know you care, that all of you care, but this is my workplace and I came in to work. I need to go find Kakashi so he can tell me what to start doing and you need to go get started on the reviews. You only have until five to get them done right?" Sakura asked him and was confused when he gave her a smirk.
His smirk widened when he saw her confusion. "Ah it seems Kakashi failed to mention something to you."
"Well it seems that's my cue to head to the garden center, 2:30 sounds fine for lunch. See you later!" Ino scurried away mouthing 'good luck' back to Sakura.
She stared afterIno not comprehending what just happened. 'What am I going to need luck for, unless she knows something that I don't. According to Itachi I'm one of the last to know. What on earth could it be? She would've told me if it was that big, she can't resist gossip.'
Now she was even more confused, what was Kakashi supposed to tell her? Surely he would've told her if it was that important. "What is it? Surely it's not that bad…why are you smirking? Tell me damn it!"
Both Kakashi AND Ino kept this from her…that only means one thing. When she finds out this juicy piece of information that apparently everyone knows but her, she's going to be pissed. Like blow you top, steam out the ears, kick you in the teeth pissed. 'I'm about to murder a pig and a scarecrow.'
"Well dear Sakura since you asked so nicely, it wouldn't be in my heart not to tell you. It seems Kakashi forgot to mention that we are not here for reviews." Itachi started but stopped when her eyes narrowed.
"Well if you're not here for your reviews then what are you doing here? I know it's not for shits and giggles because I highly doubt Kakuzu would have let you waste the money and gas to get here. It's not like this is going to become the main store or anything. Seriously, what am I missing?" Sakura said looking at him curiously.
"Dear dear Sakura, I always knew you were so smart. You figured it out and you weren't even trying. You may have said it as a joke but you guessed correctly. This has become our main store and the Akatsuki are moving in today." Itachi said with his smirk turning into the cockiest smile I've ever seen. However, his smile didn't last very long.
Sakura face turned from curious to horror stricken. She was in so much shock that she didn't even notice when Itachi's face turned murderous or the arms that wrapped around her waist. She did however feel the tongue that licked her ear and she definitely heard the deep voice whisper in her ear. She could feel him smile into her ear.
"Don't be scared Sakura-love I'll protect you from the evil Itachi."
'I think I just shit my pants.'
Oh dear, can you guess who? I couldn't think of a better way to end it so there you go.
I'm sure you could guess from the last story who was going to show up at the beginning but hopefully it surprised some of you. I'm really happy with this chapter and I hope the descriptions weren't too annoying. I just had to put Deidera in when I decided to put Sasori in the beginning and I made sure I put Itachi in as well since he is my favorite. Don't worry they will all get bigger parts with Sakura I'm just getting the story rolling and trying to get everyone introduced.
Yes Sasuke will be in this story and I really hate the douche but he really does make a good best friend for her in the AU's I've read. He's especially comical when Itachi is after Sakura so I had to make him one of her best friends. I really didn't know how to word how the best friends went, but Ino, Naruto, and Sasuke are her only best friends. Hinata, Temari, and Tenten will be her friends and they'll be close to her but they aren't her best friends in this story.
I hope you liked it and I'll update soon if I get good feedback. Nothing inspires me more than someone saying they enjoyed what I created.
