A/N: Oh look! Another update before Christmas. :D I promised myself for all my updates to be for Christmas, and here it is! Oh, and I'm creating a new story, so check it out if your interested, ne? It's my favorite story, yet.

Disclaimer: Ah, I hate this part. Well! I don't own Naruto, or else it would be about this. :P

~^Sakura POV^~

As we reached the huge oak doors of the room where I am going to make m speech, I sighed loudly— loud enough to make all eyes of the small group to look at me in question, anyway.

"Well, I'll see you guys in there!"

I smiled, before disappearing from sight, and taking my own route to the ballroom where enthusiastic slaves won't smother me… I mean enthusiastic friends.

So while I ran down the hall, I failed to notice someone following me in record speed, until someone grasped my wrist.

"Hey! What are you— Oh, Hi Kimimaro!"

I grinned at him, before he greeted me with a curt nod.

"Ah.. Sasori-san and I are your personal body guards, you should not run away from us like that."

He reminded me, before I answered with a shrug. I had to go announce something right now, and I am in quite a hurry.

"Yes, let me go Kimimaro, I have to go announce something."

I reminded him, before he nodded and released my hand. I didn't pay any attention to the tint of pink on his face… And I definitely didn't care, because all the slaves do that… Maybe I have some sort of virus that whenever anyone is around me, his or her cheeks get hot.

But no matter, I simply made a grunt of appreciation, while Sasori was already in front of the door that I were to enter, holding it open.

"Arigatou Sasori-san!"

I offered him a quick smile, before walking into the room where all eyes turned instantly on me, and some to the two men at my sides in warning glances.

"So you must all be wondering what was so urgent that I called for you all to be here?"

~^3rd person POV^~

Everyone was silent while they waited for Sakura to continue, including the once arguing Akatsuki, mostly Deidara and Tobi, but when Sakura entered, everyone's eyes immediately went to here, and was obviously silenced to whoever didn't notice her entrance. But when she spoke, few individuals nodded to her answer, and some shrugged, not really caring, but caring enough to be there.

"I have been thinking this over for a while.. Too long, actually. And I have come up with a conclusion that slavery is simply wrong due to genders. So that is why I am going to let you all be free, and to stay at this house with no worries of doing anything as long as I am around. We all are on equal terms, with equal rights on my property, and I am going to discuss this matter with the other ladies, and earn full rights to males. Whether it is on my property, or anywhere else on this planet. But I must warn you, none of this information is to be released until I talk with the ladies and confirm your freedom. And if any lady is to come here before I take control of men's freedom, you must act as a slave, be it just for a little while."

Sakura gave that whole speech with a serious expression, deeming it no joke. But the slaves were all flabbergasted. Freedom? Was Sakura absolutely mad? That would never happen! They were mere males; they were only created for reproduction and for females' servants! Not to be on equal terms as females… And that was the reason all their mouths were agape while looking at Sakura oddly. They knew she was nice and such, but to fight for their freedom? That was on a whole new level… And if it were possible, their admiration grew, and they absolutely adored Sakura to the max.

"Surely you cannot mean that!"

An individual in the crowd spoke, drawing her complete attention to him.

"Yes, I do... Tell me Lee-san, do you not want freedom?"

Sakura asked Lee, which his already large eyes widened to the question.

"Of course, Sakura-san! Thank you so much for your youthful decision! I am in great dept!"

At that moment, she smiled down on him, which made the rest of the slaves scowl, including the ever emotionless Itachi and Neji. But what made them absolutely mad? Was when Sakura smiled down at him, Lee's eyes were now hearts, while he ran up to her in record speed, and kneeled before her, while taking her hand and kissing her knuckles.

"Of course! Sakura-chan! Arigatou gozaimasu!"

Sakura simply laughed lightly; while her inner was mentally sweat dropping at his enthusiasm. But at that scene, the others were sure she wasn't joking… Which meant… They were free as long as they were in the premises…

So with that over, Sakura made sure to slip back and away from the males, making sure that Kimimaro and Sasori didn't follow her.

~^Sakura POV^~

I sighed, I was incredibly nervous with that speech, and apparently my Inner returned… And that only meant one thing.. Uchiha Sasuke is going to return, but I don't know how. Perhaps Karin, or whoever owns him at the moment, will give him to me as a little 'present.' Probably hoping that my reign of power will fall due to my former crushes appearance, and therefore I will be distracted. But she is horribly wrong.

"Hm… I need a walk."

I shrugged to my suggestion, before walking down the hallways, unseen. I will simply walk down to the koi pond to clear my head… Hopefully.

Once again, I sighed. But I had great reason to, being that the Uchiha Sasuke is going to return. The same Uchiha Sasuke that is my former crush, and the same that broke my heart into a million shards. He even dared to knock me out on a bench near the garden, and take off to a different Lady!

"No… If he does come… He will regret it."

I murmured to myself, smirking smugly. He would get ignored to the max, and tortured by the other males, but he will still be free to leave. But not before we make him keep our secret of freedom; and make him take it to the grave… Literally.

So when I reached the entrance of the koi pond, I should be happy and relaxed, right? Wrong. I doubt anyone would be relaxed when you see a figure facing you with those same crimson orbs, and hair that would make a freaking ducks ass jealous.

"… Uchiha Sasuke."

A/N: I'm leaving it at that. But as said in my other story, if you read it, sorry this chappie is so short! The next one I'm working on is at least 6'000-10'000 words, so just wait! Oh, and Merry Christmas! I hope you all have a good one!