Forgotten Loyalty

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-- Sakura's P.O.V.--

I stir in my sleep. Something soft is beneath me. My eyes flutter open, slowly ajusting to the sudden brightness. When they focused I looked around me, at my surroundings. I was startled to see that I was in in a living/lounge room of sorts. It was a bit messy, but comfortable all the same. I have never been in this room before. That fact slowly made me panic. I saw a blurr of orange and black only seconds before someone tackled me full force yelling"SAKURA-CHAN IS AWAKE! TOBI IS GLAD! TOBI WATCHED SAKURA-CHAN WHILE SAKURA-CHAN SLEPT! TOBI IS A GOOD BOY!!heart!!" I was momentarily dazed as Tobi-kun hugged me, practically crushing my ribs. "Y-Yeah. Tobi-kun is a good boy,heart,but, umm Tobi-kun?" I gasped out . "Yes?!" Tobi-kun asked/yelled. "I c-can't b-breath.." I gasped. Tobi-kun quickly let me go, shouting his apologies "TOBI IS SORRY! TOBI HURT SAKURA-CHAN! TOBI IS A BOD BOY!! WWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!" A waterfall of tears erupted from his mask. I quickly wrapped him a hug, strocking his dark black hair soothingly. It was an involentary action, but nice. "Shhhh-" I cooed "Tobi is a good boy. Tobi-kun was just happy I was awake, right?" Tobi-kun nodded at my words. I continued "See, Tobi-kun is a good boy!" Tobi-kun nodded again before declaring "Tobi Is A Good Boy!" I nodded right along with him. Tobi-kun hugged me again, This time more carefully. I hugged him back. "Tobi-kun?" I asked, suddenly remembering "Where am I ?" I could feel Tobi-kun smiling through his mask. "Home!" he said happily. "home?" I questioned. Tobi-kun nodded his head "Yep!heart" I smiled. I like the word 'home'. It has a nice feel to it I think I like it as much as I do Tobi-kun's mask, Zetsu-san's leaves, and Tsunade-chan's hair all combined. The word makes me feel all warm inside, like when Tsunade-chan smiles. I yawn. Tobi-kun tapps me on the shoulder. When I look at him questionly he smiles and says "Sakura-chan should sleep, Sakura-chan has a lot of work to do tomarrow." I nod. "Okay, Tobi-kun" I say with another yawn. Tobi-kun tucks me into couch, that I was currently using as a bed. Giving me hug he left leaving me to my slumber's dreams.

--Leader-sama's P.O.V.--

Zetsu-san bow before me, and, even in my pain, I smirk. My smirk dropps, my face forming into a look of surprise, as Zetsu-san reports the events of his and tobi's retrival mission in the Leaf village. "It troubles us" said the half plant man. I am thankful for the shadows that veil my face. "How so?" I question. "She knows us" Zetsu's white side said "We have fought her in battle before" his black side explained. "Yet she did not attack us." the white side finnished, explaining his concerns shortly. "I see" my voice laced with interest. My mind ponders the possible causes of the medic-nin's odd behavior. I sighed, nearly silent, when I came up with nothing. I turned my ringed eyes back toward Zetsu . "Bring her to me when she wakes up." I pause before continuing. "We shall question her first, then procede as planned. dismissed." Zetsu bowed, then left. Zetsu's report unsettled me slightly...If Konoha had somehow found out about my injured status...they would surely use it to their advantage. Would they send a medic-nin to finnish me off? Knowing that said medic would be garenteed death in the end? We shall see. I groan as another wave of pain hit me, hard. I can not stay like this.

--Sakura's P.O.V.--

A scream cut throught the air causing me to scream as well as I fell out of my couch-using as a bed- in surprise. I look up to see a blond...girl?...no, that a... boy?...right? I'm guessing that the blond is the one who screamed. He/She looked pissed. In confirming my suspictions he/she pointed at me and yelled "WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING HERE, YEAH !!(anger mark)!!" he/dhe is scary. Pretty...but but still scary. I was trambling in fear as I tried to answer "I-I-I..." luckily Tobi-kun came running in, putting himselfr between him/her and myself. "Stop scaring Sakura-chan, Deidara-sempai!" Tobi-kun yelled "Sakura-chan is here to heal Leader-sama!" At that Deidara-sempai (the blond he/she) stopped. He/She smirked. "Oh, really? un?" I looked at Tobi-kun in confsion. "Heal Leader-sama? Is taht what you ment by I have a l-lot of work today, Tobi-kun?" I questioned. "Yep-heart-!" came Tobi's reply. I smile. "Rrright,un...I'm going to get some breakfast, yeah." the blond, now known as Deidara-sempai, said. Hearing the word 'breakfast' my stumache growled, fiercly demanding food. Tobi-kun giggled, "Come on, Sakura-chan, lets go get some breakfast too!-heart-!!" Grinning I nodded.

Tobi and I foolowed Deidara-sempai into the kitchen. I notice that Tobi-kun was no longer wearing the black cloak cloak with the red clouds anymore. I also noticed that the same red clouds with the white lining were appearing everywhere. I don't like red very much, but the clouds are pretty. I peel my eyes away from the large cloud mosaic on the wall, when Tobi-kun puts a plate stacked with flat...somethings. the towering somethings were drenched with a sweet smelling sauce. "umm...ano...Tobi-kun, umm...what is this?" I asked uncertainly. I could feel Tobi-kun beaming "Pancakes -heart-!" he cheered. "Pancakes?" I asked. "Just eat them! un!" Deidara-sempai snapped. I could tell he/she was aggrivated at me so I nodded haistily. The kitchen was silent as the three of us ate our pancakes. They were really good. The pancakes were light and fluffy and the surup (that's what the sauce is called) was thick, sticky, and sweet. Together it was REALLY good.

When I was sure he/she wasn't watching I looked up at Deidara-sempai. He/She has blond hair, just like Tsunade-chan's and Ino-chan's It was even styled just like Ino-chan's hair too, almost. His/Her face was made of soft angles, slightly girlish yet still boyish. I can't really tell the gender very well. 'Damn it!! I hate refering to Deidara-sempai as he/she!! Which is he/she anyway?!' I once again listened to my inner self. I spoke up, breaking the silence"ano...Deidara-sempai?" Deidara-sempai sighed before turning to face me "What?" he demanded. "Are you a boy or a girl?" I asked as sweetly as possible. "I'M A BOY!! UN!! I'M A FUCKING MAN!! UN!!" Deidara-sempai yelled, clearly pissed. HE looked as if he would kill me at any moment now. I was backing away from Deidara-sempai in fright when Zetsu walked in saying "Sakura-chan, Leader-sama wishes to see you now." Thankful to my savior I rushed behind him and out of the kitchen, shouting an "Okay!"

--Zetsu's P.O.V.--

We chuckled as we followed the pim haired kunoichi out of the kitchen. Said kunoichi was waiting for us a bit down the hall. Looking up at us she says "Deidara-sempai is scary." We grin at her childish comment. She returns our gesture, a bit uneasy. Guesturing for her to follow we start down the hall. "Zetsu-san?" Sakura-chan asks timidly. "Yes, Sakura-chan?" we whisper "Have I met Deidara-sempai before?" she asks. Her question alarms us. "Why do you ask?" we prodd gently. "Because he seemed really angry when he saw me." she answered, somewhat distantly. We chuckled, slightly relieved. Yet at the same time still troubled. "All in good time, Sakura-chan, All in good time." we say gently. Sakura-chan frowns in thought, then smiles, accepting our words it would seem. She follows us out of the general living quarters into the dark, shadowed hall willingly. Her smiled seeming to glow amongst the gloom. We lead her to the last door in the hall. We look at her in curiosity. She seems quite content in the dark. It puzzles us. Turning our attention once more to the door in front of us, we knock aganst the wood politely. After a minute we hear Leader-sama's voice through the door "Enter."We grasp the door handle, and open the door. Skura follows in our wake, as we enter the darkened chamber. "Hello, Sakura-san."

--Tsunade's P.O.V.--

I smile in utter content. I was making my way through the village, heading to pick Sakura-chan up for lunch. Today my "almast daughter" has spent all day in the field of flowers that she and Ino-chan found. I giggle at the thought. hmn, what shall I treat her to today...Ramen?...no, Naruto-kun has been pestering me constantly about Sakura-chan. hmn...BBQ? no...Dango? Yes Sakura-chan would like dango. Dango it is. "I wonder how Sakura's day has been so far?" I muse aloud. As I ponder her days activities Ino-chan runs up to me "Konichiwa, Tsunade-sama -heart-" I smile at her. "Konichiwa, Ino-chan." "Hey, have you seen Sakura-chan today?" she asks politely. I nodd "Yes, she should be in the field of flowers you two were at yesterday." She nodds. I"M going to pick her up now, would you like to come along?" I add. Ino-chan smiles "Hai." As we walk she turns to me slightly "Sakura-chan punched Sasuke-kun." she states. I blink in surprise "Nani?" "Sakura-cah punched Sasuke-kun." she repeated. I sigh. It seems that Sakura-chan did not truely love Sasuke. Sounds right. "Don't worry about it, Sakura-chan will more than likely act different while she is missing her memory." Ino-chan looked down "Aa." That was all she said. I placed, what I hoped was, a comforting hand on her sholder and said,"I know it's confusing, but everything will turn out alright." Ino gave a weak smile before nodding."Aa." With that said we continued on our way.

--Ino's P.O.V.--

Tsunade-sama's wods are comforting. All last night I had been fretting over the incident. The power Sakura-chan displayed frightened me. And...it was all for me. I felt...so...so...so...so special, so loved. But why? Why did she hurt Sasuke-kun for me? And why did I feel so good about it? I shook away my thoughts as we neared the field. I will be normal! I'll be the best friend ever! Even if she did hurt my Sasuke-kun. We stepped out of the trees into the field. I looked around for my pink haired friend. But, she was nowher in sight. "Where is she?" I asked looking up at Tsunade-sama. Her eyes widened, in fear i think, as she ran into the field "Sakura-chan!!" she yelled "Sakura-chan!!, SAKURA-CHAN!!" Tsunade-sama's voice was becoming desperate. "Tsunade-sama? What's wrong?" I asked, beginning to panic. Tsunade-sama growled in anger. "If they so much as touch her, I'll rip them apart limb from limb!" she hissed. Tsunade-sama can be truely terrifing. Venturing a little closer to the infuriated sannin I trembled, Tsunade-sams is scary. "Wh-who are 'they'?, Tsunade-sama?" I asked, softly. The blond sannin glared at nothing."Akatsuki"