Daddy's Little Defect

Sakura has a secret...she was not born in Konoha, she is not a Haruno, she had no last name; she was...the daughter of the Akatsuki Leader, Pein...and she was coming home. How will the Akatsuki react, when the pink haired Kunoichi comes home...and with a guest?

Anime: Naruto

Couple: Sakura/Harem

Rated: M

Genre: Romance/Adventure/SADISM..."Well...it can't all be happy...especially when Hidan is involved."

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The Letters

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The Akatsuki compound was relatively quiet, as it normally was. Itachi was outside with Kisame, both training, again, a normal occurrence at the Akatsuki compound. Hidan was yelling, cursing and bitching over the fact that Kakuzu, his own partner, had cleaned the floor of the fresh blood he'd recently spilt. Also normal among the S Class Missing Nin; Zetsu was nowhere to be seen, and as Deidara and Sasori came upon the compound, the pink haired beauty they'd captured started to stir. Deidara, who was holding her, ran forward towards the compound with Sasori hot on his tail. He was quick to make it to Pein's office, where he knocked on the door a bit using his foot.

"Come in,"

Of he could go back in time, he would have, because stepping through that office door was the stupidest thing he'd ever done.

"Sakura!"

Deidara turned his head to face Konan who was running around the desk towards him. The girl in his arms woke with a start at being hugged suddenly by the woman with periwinkle hair.

"Mom,"

His heart dropped, his head ached, his body was sore...and the two parents hadn't even touched him yet. He just knew this was going to hurt.

Sasori walked in with the other girl, an emotionless expression on his face as he placed the girl gently down on the ground.

Sakura pushed away from both Deidara and Konan, landing on her feet with relative ease, she made her way towards her black/lavender haired friend and checked to see if she was okay.

"Why was she out cold?!" Konan snapped at Deidara, her hand holding his throat in a vice grip to the wall as he looked fearfully at the Leader's partner. "What did you do to her?"

Pein stood up and made his way towards his daughter, "Who is this girl?" He questioned, ignoring his wife as she tormented Deidara. Sasori stood off to the side, contemplating helping his partner, and staying quiet.

"Hinata, she is the Hyuuga girl that I told you about. She followed after me, I want to keep her Daddy, let her stay, please?"

He looked his daughter in the eyes before he sighed and smiled lovingly, "You may keep her, she will be your partner, but she must be well trained before then."

Sakura nodded, smiling brightly at his words. She looked behind her and moved quickly to her mother, "Please let him go, you can't kill him, the right for such is mine,"

Konan looked at her daughter, turned a cold glare to Deidara, and then tossed him viciously to the floor. "How I hope that you kill him, touching my daughter in anyway that causes her harm, he deserves nothing less than death!"

"He did what he thought was right, not often does someone come looking to see his Leader, he thought that it was a trap. You should be proud, mother, he did the right thing. Protecting his leader, and this cause, protecting the Akatsuki...there is no wrong in that. You have trained him well that he would react in such a manner. Let me punish him in my own way, not with death, but with a favor."

Konan sighed, "Do with him as you will, but if he touches you in any way that hurts you, I'll kill him myself!"

Sakura smiled, kissing her mother on the cheek, she turned and gave her father a tight hug, "I'm glad to be back, I missed you both so much...and it has been far too long," Pulling away, she looked to Deidara who had his head bent down, she moved her hand and placed it on his shoulder, "Can you show me to my room, Deidara?"

He gave a nod, not saying anything.

"Thank you, please carry Hinata too," She bowed respectfully to her parents, "I will come to see you both later, but for now, I wish to see to my friend,"

Her mother and father nodded as they watched Deidara lead their daughter out of the office. Both turned to Sasori who had been quiet throughout the whole ordeal.

"I will go as well,"

"Wait, send the others in hear, everyone who isn't on a mission, send them to us, you and Deidara are the exceptions, seeing how you both know who she is, but the others should learn too before they make the same stupid mistake that you and your foolish partner did."

Sasori bowed, "of course," he said, though he sounded bored, he did leave to do as told.

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Sakura smiled, 'When I was four years old, I was left to play spy with the clueless village hidden in the Leaves, and through the years I met many beautiful people, I want to go back for Shika...for Naruto...to find Sasuke...but I have Hinata, and for that I am grateful. I was taken in by Meiko and Fuuto Haruno, one who loved me dearly and worried for me constantly, and the other never trusted me as far as he could throw me...he was right to be suspicious of the four year old they had found on the outskirts of Konoha.'

Sakura took a turn down the hall after Deidara who wasn't speaking still, leaving her to continue her own thoughts. 'Graduating, team Uchiha...and then the Chuunin exams, each a stepping stone in my life to where I am now...the Uchiha Massacre, Sasuke's defecting, Sarutobi's death and Tsunade's teachings...each one a lesson of great importance, each has taught me things of great significance...some more than others...'

"We're here, Konan never lets us go in here, says its reserved for someone important, I can only assume that's you."

"Hm, are you sure you're in a position to be making assumptions again?" Sakura teased, watching him turn in surprise and look at her. "I'm only saying, the last time you assumed, they nearly took your head off, what if this is someone else's room?"

He scoffed, "There is no one else; you are the only surprise we've had in years."

"Fair enough," she opened the door and her eyes widened, "...wow..." walking inside she stared at the small toys she had played with as a baby, where her crib once was, was a large bed with a mahogany wood frame and soft comforter and pillows in overlapping patters of black, red and grey. "Yeah...this is my room, here," She moved to the bed and pulled the sheets and blankets back a bit, "Lay her down here."

He did as told and she watched carefully as he did, she saw the marks her mother had left on his neck and smirked.

"A cold and heartless reminder, never to touch her daughter,"

He turned once Hinata was on the bed and looked back at Sakura, "What do you mean?"

She traced her own neck and he put a hand to his throat only to wince as his hand made contact with the forming bruise. Sakura moved forward and placed her own hand gently on his neck, her finger tips glowing a soft shade of light green. He didn't stop her as she followed the bruise on his neck, removing her mothers fingers from his neck, she smiled as each finger mark was erased as if the incident had never taken place. "There...all better." She looked up and found that he staring straight at her, the one eye she could see was holding her in place and she felt suddenly weak in the knees as she let herself sink onto her bed so that she didn't fall to the floor in a heap of mush. "You can go now, Deidara..."

He looked away and nodded, "Thanks, yeah."

Sakura watched him leave and shut her door behind him before crawling up to Hinata and lying down beside her still sleeping friend. She rested her head on Hinata's abdomen as she lay waiting for her to wake up. "I hope that the members of the Akatsuki aren't all that cute...I know...I'm not normally attracted to looks...but power, and the Akatsuki are the strongest organization around, so I'm surrounded by power..."

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(ELSEWHERE)

Tsunade stared sadly at the letters before her, a pile of them had formed since that morning, each written for different people, each from the same people...

Dearest Shika,

I know that after today, you will probably resent me, hate me, and never trust me again, but forgo your emotions of betrayal long enough to hear me out. My family was never the Haruno's, and I've known this since they found me, my mother and father called for me to return home, and I have done so gleefully.

You couldn't imagine how much I've missed them, but know that I will miss you, Naruto, Sai, Neji and Hinata as well. You have all become so close to me, and are an important part of my life, but my life has been moved elsewhere, and I must do as instructed.

However, don't think for one second that you, Sai, Neji, Naruto or Hinata will ever be anything close to an enemy to me, I pray that none of you chase after me, I will not kill you if you do, no, you will return to your village with the blood of a loyal friend on your hands, I will never raise a weapon to my friends, the only ones I truly cared for in this village.

Shika, take care of Hinata and Naruto for me, Neji and Sai are strong enough that my departure will not cause them any weaknesses, and you I know will be able to think above this; tell Lady Tsunade that I am sorry to have betrayed her in such a fashion, but I am not Sasuke, I will not turn my back to my village, and I am sorry to say that this was never my village...I love you, Hinata, Sai, Neji and Naruto so much...I always will~

Sakura

She looked at the next one and sighed,

Naruto,

His is one of the hardest letters I've had to write today...when you wake up, I won't be in Konoha anymore. In the time that I've been here, I've watched you and Hinata grow up from these frail Genin to two of the strongest Kunoichi and Ninja in the village hidden in the leaves, but my time to leave has become prominent, and I've run out of time with you, Sai, Hinata, Neji and Shika...

I don't know what to write, what I should say...I'm not abandoning you, or our friends...I'm going home, to my real mother and father...I love you guys with every beat of my heart, but my parents have called me back, and so I gladly return home. I want you to watch over Hinata for me, she is so easily hurt by words and emotional trials, I don't want to hurt her in such a way, please, take care of her, for me...and don't follow after me Naruto...stay and make your dream come true, I Believe in you...believe it!

With Love

Sakura

"She's really gone..." Tsunade stared at the next letter, tears forming in her eyes.

Mr. Anonymous, A-K-A: Sai

Oh don't give that look, smile, you always look so serious, you need to let loose once in a while. Danzo can't keep you tied down forever, I promise you, Lady Tsunade will take care of him. His scheming is dangerous for Konoha, and for you to be associated, I worry for you, you've always been like a brother to me, I want to keep you safe, and out of harms way, but I am far gone now, and you are out of my protective gaze, I can no longer see you, and I can no longer watch over you.

I know how he keeps you silent, and I hate it, only when Danzo is dead, will you be free of his reign over you. I will return to free you, but for now, I must ask that you watch over Lady Tsunade, and take care of Naruto...you are all that he has left. His team has all left him, Sasuke, myself...he will be hurt after this day, and he will need his friends, all of them, and you his brother. Be there for him, and watch over him. I love you guys so much, I want you to know that Sai, I love you too, and I want you to stay strong, and stay safe.

Love, your Teammate and Little Sister,

Sakura

"...no..."

The next letter had her on the brink of leaving to drag her apprentice back home.

Dear Neji,

Dear hardest guy to talk to since the statue! You make it hard to like you, but not impossible, thankfully. Hinata will be in need of comfort after this, I know well enough that you love your cousin and wish her the best in health and safety, so be the best big brother you can be, keep her safe and don't let anyone hurt her.

I don't know how many times I've written this, but I love you all, you, Sai, Naruto, Hinata and Shika...even the Lady Tsunade...you guys are my family, but only part of...I had to come home, to my home. I want to beg for forgiveness, because I got too close to everyone, and now it hurts more than I anticipated to just say goodbye. Take care of Hinata...I love her so much, she is my special friend, my little sister...and take care of Naruto, he will need you, Shika, Hinata and Sai more than you could ever imagine, soon.

Sakura

"..." She looked at the kids in front of her, the next letter was for Hinata, but the girl couldn't be found anywhere in the village. She had dispatched ANBU out to find her, but none had returned with her yet.

Hinata...dearest, sweetest, Hinata,

Oh, I hate this feeling, leaving you behind is like leaving behind a part of me. You mean so much to me Hinata, you are my little sister, and I want to stay and take care of you. I want to be there to see you show you father off, so that he can see that his little girl is strong enough to take on a thousand of him, and his proverbial knives. You have a beautiful fire hiding inside of you, all you need to do is let it out, and its flames will burn all those who doubt you, or ever have.

Remember, you are not alone, Hinata. Neji will take care of you, for you, Shika will be there for you, Sai will watch over you and Naruto will always love you. Show them your strength, and let them see your flame resonate, and shine like a beacon for Konoha. Your light will keep them warm, and will guide them in their greatest time of need...but you must be strong...

Love

Sakura

Tsunade stood up and walked to the overlook of the Hokage's tower, "We won't find Hinata...will we..."

Neji, Shikamaru, Naruto, Hanabi, Kiba and Sai, all of them stood silently on the other side of the desk, none said anything to her inquiry; they knew that she already knew the answer to her question, there was no need to respond.

Tsunade turned and sat back down, moving to the next pile, she stared lost at the letters which lay open, and creased, as if read a thousand times, each one of them.

Little Sister,

I have chosen to follow after Sakura, and will not return unless it is with her. My life is no longer meant to be apart of Konoha's future, I have done all that I can here, and now I feel enclosed and trapped is a cage of hurtful words and distaste. If you and I are honest, we both know father will never show me the same praise that he shows you, and I understand now that it is not because of my lack of strength, but because of my resemblance to our mother, the one you never got to know.

Let me tell you about her, I know father would be angry at me for this, but it is your right as the next heir of the clan. Mother was killed, she was beautiful, and strong, and in love with someone that was not our father. He was angered by her deception, but while our mother did love another man, she did not act on her love; she kept it to herself and her mother, our grandmother, who betrayed her trust and gave false words of treachery to our father who acted as any anger blinded leader would, hiring his own brother, our uncle, Neji's father to kill our mother.

I was only six at the time, Neji was eight, and you had only just been born...but I wish you could have known her, she was beautiful, her hair was so long, and she kept it in a long beautiful braid over her shoulders, her eyes were always so happy, twinkling with laughter and she always carried a smile with her, no matter what the occasion was. She had named you after a song she'd sing while you were pregnant, called Hanabi...meaning Fireworks.

The flowers are set alight

Sparkling, dancing, releasing a blue dream

Two petals from the fireworks of dreams fall quietly in the sky

Did you, who went away to the other side, see it too?

It's the same light

And

Even if the two are apart, I believe that they'll come together again someday

I'm singing to you, singing of this love that tears my heart apart, can you hear my voice?

Its fireworks, bursting in an instant...

Bloom proudly, way up high

Sparkling, dancing, releasing a blue dream

The love that protects us rings out in earnest

At least it will be strong until the end

The flowers are set alight

I used to listen to her sing this song to you all the time, before you were even born...and I realize now, why she sang this song. You were the daughter born of love...Hanabi...he saw me as mother, and he saw you as what he could not prevent from happening, his regret, his hate, it shines on both of us, but with you, he sees a chance at obtaining a soldier. I always wondered why he never showed us love or told us he was proud of us...it's because he cant love what he hates. Don't let him destroy you...be the firework that explodes brightest when no one thinks it'll light.

I love you Hanabi, keep strong, and fight...but don't forget to smile, and have fun every once in a while.

Love

Hinata

Tsunade looked at Hanabi who was leaning against Neji.

'Just how many secrets am I to uncover today...Sakura, Danzo, Hiashi...anything more and I'll probably have to hold an interrogation among the council and leading clans of Konoha.' She picked up the next letter and smiled sadly.

Kiba,

You have always been there for me Kiba, no matter what, and you helped get stronger, never giving up on me the way my father did. I'm so happy that you were apart of my team, and that you were my friend. I could never have gotten as far as I did without you and Sakura. I want you to take care of Hanabi now, since I wont be returning for a long time, and make sure she has some fun. She's an eleven year old version of my father, and it scares me that she doesn't smile, I want her to have fun, you and Naruto are the best when it comes to making people smile, try and give her that wonderful medicine called laughter, and see to it she doesn't turn into my father.

I wish I could have told Naruto how I felt face to face, but for now, a letter will have to do, and I hope that you will all stick together and not let this tear our friendship apart. I can't let Sakura go this alone, and even though I will miss you guys greatly, she is my best friend in the whole world, the one who gave me the strength I needed to continue on when I thought life had no meaning, and that father might just be happier without me. She gave me the will to fight, to get stronger, and to keep going no matter what tried to hold me back. I will fight beside her, and I will make sure to bring her home one day, when all has been set right and she no longer needs to do whatever it is she has to do.

She's gone to her family, but we are her family too, have faith, we will both return home.

Hinata

Tsunade sighed, 'I don't know if it'll be that easy, Hinata...' She moved the letter to the growing pile of parchment and took the next one.

Big Brother,

Neji, I know that you aren't my Big Brother, and it probably annoys you when I call you that, but you've always been like one to me. I always wanted to run to you when I felt scared, sad, hurt...but I never did, I knew you probably wouldn't want me to. You are like a brother to me, family all the same, but I've learned over time that family is no longer as close knitted as I had once thought it was. Sakura showed me that, the scrolls in the Hyuuga council archive taught me that, and father never let me forget that. However, you and Hanabi were the exception, mother too, but she is no longer a factor in how I grow and what I learn from here on forward.

I will be safe, and Sakura will keep me strong...I only hope I can do the same and keep her fighting just as strong as she always was. This really looks bad for you, I know, and you may be angry with me, but I want you to forget about this and just take care of Hanabi, don't let dad destroy her. I love her too much to let him break her soul the way he almost did with me. I will come home, Neji, I have a family, how ever small it is, its still my family, and I'll bring Sakura back home to us too once we are finished with the things she needs to do with her own family.

Try not to be so uptight, brother, you have many people who love you, and want to be there with you to keep you from being caged. You are a bird that is meant to fly free, don't let the Hyuuga clan be your cage...

Hinata

Tsunade glanced at Neji who sat with Hanabi, his eyes closed as he sat in silent contemplation. There was one letter left, she picked it up and continued reading.

~Naruto~

I am sorry for all of the hard happenings that have tried to tear you down, you have to be strong though, you will be the Hokage someday, Sakura and I have faith in you, and you'll lead this village to great heights. You are already amazing, Naruto, but as a Hokage, you will be undefeatable, and rise above all those who have ever doubted you.

I wanted to tell you this face to face, but I was never brave enough, I was so scared of rejection, I've been rejected all my life, by my father, my sister, Neji...I was terrified...but Sakura...little by little, Sakura gave me the strength to speak with you, and I wasn't hiding anymore, but still, I could never get up the courage to say what I felt. Naruto, since we were in school, I've always thought that you could achieve anything if you put your mind to it, and with time, you would become the leader that we would all eventually look up to, and trust. I have loved that about you, you may have been a little reckless at times, but you were never trying to hurt anyone, you love this village, and one day, it will be yours. I love you, the words I've always been so terrified to say, I love you Naruto, for your hyper activeness, your courage, I love how you never give up, and you don't let people hold you down, or tell you what you can or can't do. You are so strong...

I wanted to tell you how I felt face to face, but this will have to do for now, I will tell you again when I come home, but for now, trust Sakura, and trust me. I will always remain loyal to my friends, and I will always remain loyal to you, my future Hokage.

Love Hinata

P.S: I Believe It~

Tsunade was now crying, and as she dried her tears, she knew she had to make a hard decision, one that would decide a lot for this village...and for the kids in her office. "As of today..." Everyone turned their attention to Tsunade, paying close attention to what she had to say. "Sakura..." She realized she didn't know the girls real last name, "and Hinata Hyuuga...are considered missing Nin...a team will be deployed to capture them, and if they cannot capture them..." Tsunade looked at the kids sadly...

"...then they will kill them..."

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Me: Chapter TWO! Sorry it took so long guys, hope you like it!