(A/N) Hooray for quick updates! It's because of the Giants amazing victory! The team I was rooting for won!
I was actually disappointed with my last chapter, so I hope this one will make up for it. So, give me some love and tell me what you think with your reviews!
Notes:
Italics: Thoughts, dreams, flashbacks, emphasis.
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to the genius Masashi Kishimoto. The storyline belongs to me.
Criminal Minds
Mission: Sabotage
"Hey, Sakura! Want to know what we did today?"
"I don't want to hear it."
I rubbed my temples as Naruto went into a play-by-play record of what pranks the Akatsuki pulled that day. This time -after I begged and pleaded- we were at my house. But that didn't help me escape the Akatsuki for they had come with Naruto. I kept looking at the clock to see when Iruka would be home. He didn't even know Naruto joined the Akatsuki. It had only been one day, after all.
"Kakuzu is teaching me how to pickpocket," Naruto said with wide-eyed innocence.
At that moment I wanted to send the money obsessed Akatsuki a glare. But I knew that wouldn't work out too good for me.
"Sakura, why don't you come with us, un," Deidara said, who was now sitting next to me.
"Where?" I asked, but I really didn't want to know.
"We're pulling a little prank at the school tomorrow," Hidan said from the couch.
Now I knew why Sasuke didn't want him to sit on his couch. I'd have to remember to clean it off when they leave.
"I'd rather not," I said.
"Aww, c'mon, Sakura," Naruto pleaded.
Tobi joined in with him to give me puppy dog eyes. Usually, with Naruto, that worked. But not when we're dealing with the Akatsuki
"Naruto," I warned.
I didn't want to say how much I didn't like Naruto being in the Akatsuki in front of said group.
"This is Naruto's first large scale prank," Itachi said. "I'm sure he'd want you to come."
I looked over to Sasuke for assistance, but he was too busy glaring at his brother.
"Yeah, Sakura!" Naruto pressed.
Itachi was right. This was Naruto's first big prank with the Akatsuki. Who knows what could happen. My sisterly instincts took over. Maybe I was a bit overprotective of Naruto, but this is the Akatsuki. This is the 'wrong crowd' Iruka warned us about when we were little kids.
"Fine," I sighed. "I'll come. But it's only because Naruto will most likely screw things up."
"Yes!" Naruto shouted and jumped up to hug me along with Tobi.
"But if you smother me, I won't," I warned.
Tobi and Naruto immediately jumped back.
After a while, the Akatsuki left the house. Iruka came home only minutes after. He looked tired, saying he had a rough day at work, and headed straight to his bed. After he was out of hearing range, Sasuke turned to me.
"You realize what you did, Sakura," Sasuke said.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
And then it hit me like a ball to the head. I was going to pull a prank with the Akatsuki.
"Crap."
-X-
"Naruto, if you want this to work, you'll have to shut up, un."
I could tell the mad bomber was getting increasingly annoyed at the new member. We stood outside the school in the cool autumn air. I came prepared, wearing a black sweatshirt and dark jeans. Naruto insisted that I smear black on my face like a football player. I felt like a hardened criminal.
After this, I might actually become one.
I was well on my way for sneaking out. I told Iruka that I was tired from a long day at school. He believed me, and I went upstairs to get ready, a nervous feeling in my gut. I climbed out of my two story window, and went around to the front of the house where Naruto waited.
When we came to the meeting place, the Akatsuki were already there. I looked around at the calm faces. My eyes paused for a moment on Itachi. His long hair blew in the wind as he stood with an almost bored expression his face. He felt my eyes on him, and turned to me. I quickly looked away though, my eyes scanning the group.
Why did I always have the urge to look at him?
"Here's the plan," Pein spoke up.
I listened intently. I didn't know what the prank actually was. As a matter of fact, I could care less. I was only here so Naruto won't get in trouble.
"After we hop the fence, we'll split up," he informed. "Konan, Itachi, Zetsu, Sasori, Kakuzu, and I will go through the front. Deidara, Tobi, Hidan, Naruto, and Sakura will go through the back."
Of course. The newbies go through the back so there will be less chance of us getting caught.
"Deidara, do you have the paint?' Pein asked.
Deidara lifted a black book bag and there was a clanking sound as whatever was inside it moved.
"Let's go then," Pein said.
Pein and his group went first, jumping the fence that surrounded the school gracefully. Our group was a different story. Naruto got his foot stuck and fell on top of Tobi who was just below him. Deidara and Hidan were already on the other side, not bothering to wait for the two. I jumped down from the fence, but not as graceful as the other group. I looked back at Naruto to see he had regained his footing. Both he and Tobi fell to the ground on the other side with a thud.
I waited for them to stand up and brush off their clothes. Naruto grinned and gave me the thumbs up. We ran to catch up with Deidara and Hidan who were now going around the back. In the back, the dumpsters gave off a repugnant smell. On the wall next to the door there was a sign that said 'no loitering'.
'How about breaking in?' I thought bitterly.
The door was unlocked and we walked in. The school was never locked. Who would want to break into a school? The security lights were on, though, but we knew that no one was here.
"Naruto, you take Ichiko's classroom, un," Deidara said, throwing him a can from his book bag.
Naruto nodded his head enthusiastically and ran into the unlocked classroom.
"Um, what are we going to do?' I asked hesitantly.
"Well, we have spraypaint cans and we're inside the school," Hidan said. "What the hell do you think we're doing?"
"Repainting the classroom?" I asked, hoping it was the actual truth.
Deidara shook his head and threw a can at me.
"You take Etsu's class," he said. "She's mellow, un."
Let's see how mellow she is when she sees her classroom tomorrow.
I wanted to chicken out. I looked at the can in my hand and grimaced. It was then I realized how bad this actually was. Too bad I couldn't get out of it.
"Tobi will help Sakura!" Tobi called.
"I guess I can, too, un," Deidara said. "You'll probably screw up."
I didn't have the guts to glare. Actually, my guts were squeezing together, making me feel sick. It all seemed surreal as I felt the adrenaline pump through my veins. I walked into the dark classroom, turning on the lights. I felt safer that way. The two followed and Deidara turned the lights back off.
"Do you want to get caught, un?" he asked, shaking his can.
He walked to the chalkboard in the back of the class and popped the cap off. There was a hissing sound as the paint came out of the can, landing on the chalkboard. Tobi walked to the desks and began to spray them. I went to the front chalkboard nervously. I shook the can and took the cap off. I sprayed the green paint on the chalkboard.
Just then, I heard footsteps coming down the hallway. I prayed that it was Hidan or Naruto. Oh, how wrong I was. A bright light filled the classroom, as a policeman shined his flashlight on our faces.
"Stop what you're doing and drop the cans," he said sternly.
I did what he said immediately and raised my hands above my head. I had a fleeting thought of whether this would appear on Cops. My first infringement on the law was making me insane.
"Looks like were caught, un," Deidara said, dropping his can. "Should've known there was a silent security alarm."
Tobi followed suit, beads of sweat trailing down his face.
My mind told me to run, but my body refused to do so. I felt like a deer in headlights.
My criminal record has just been established.
(A/N) Busted. That sucks for Sakura. Anyway, expect the next chapter sooner. I already have it all typed out. All I need is your reviews to post it. Another bribe for you to review! I'll give you a spray paint can so you can vandalize your classrooms. I'm such a bad influence, aren't I?