OMG I AM SO SORRY! I HAVEN'T UPDATED IN FOREVER! My computer got a really bad virus, so I was running one of those anti-virus check things on it..It wasn't loading right so I kept trying to fix it, but it was frozen. So I got pissed and slammed on the keyboard (my computer is a laptop) and the screen went black..And when I tried to turn it on, it went to this blue screen with a ton of data..It stayed like that for 3 days before I finally got rid of it, because I knew it wouldn't work again. And then I finally got a new laptop, but it didn't come with Microsoft Word, and my dad didn't want to have to buy it, so I didn't have a word processor on my computer for like 8 months. And I finally got OpenOffice, so now I can update my stories again! :D

And I think I've gotten much better with my writing since then. My English teacher read a short story that I wrote for an assignment, and told me that I'm an amazing writer. She's pressuring me to write a book! :D So I'm hoping this chapter will be better written than my other chapters. Enjoy~

Sakura and Hidan were nearly dying from the hilarity of their last stunt. When they had unlocked the door, Deidara nearly flew out of the small room in a blur of golden hair and hyperactivity. Sasori, on the other hand, had to drag himself out on his hands and knees. Deidara + hyperness = VERY tiring. If he wasn't a puppet, Sasori would be crying right about now. Sakura and Hidan helped Sasori back to his room, and laid him down on his bed. Once lying down, Sasori pulled his feet to his chest in a fetal position, and rocked back and forth. Sakura had to crawl back to her room from laughing so hard.

"Number twenty-five, Sneak up behind him when he is sitting down, then grab his shoulders and pull him back fast down to the floor and when looks up at you stick your tongue at him" Sakura read out loud.

"I'm thinking we should wait, at least until tomorrow..You know, to give Sasori some time to recover." Hidan suggested. Sakura nodded in agreement, and they waited.

And waited.

And waited.

And waited...

Ten minutes Later

"I CAN'T STAND IT! WE HAVE TO DO IT NOW!" Hidan shouted. The pair ran to Sasori's room together, to find Sasori missing from his spot on his bed. The door to his closet was once again open...

"He's probably in there!" Hidan shouted, breaking into a dash for the door. Sakura's eyes widened and she pulled him back to the doorway.

"We can NOT go in there!"

"Why not?"

Sakura had to think. What could she tell him? That Sasori has a kinky puppet of her so he can make his spare puppet fuck her? I don't think so.

"Um...uh...It's private?"

"Bullshit!" Hidan cried. He stomped into the closet, dragging Sakura by the wrist. She was kicking and protesting against it, but Hidan ignored her. He tread deeper into the closet, and Sakura realized that they were getting close to where the Sakura puppet was. She tried to hold onto something to keep Hidan from dragging her there, but he was too strong, since Sakura hadn't used her chakra.

Lines of puppets covered the walls completely. Empty faces of once-alive ninja stared back at Sakura. She was getting extremely creeped out by this place. It was even wierder now, even though she had Hidan with her this time. The puppets, of course, didn't phase Hidan in the least. He mutilated bodies on a daily basis. The puppets held no match against the shit that Hidan had done in the past.

This is it, Sakura thought. Three more steps and they would be staring into the face of a skanky Sakura puppet. Two more steps. One more step...

What the fuck?

There was nothing there! The wall was completely blank. There was no bed, no extra Sasori puppet, no Sakura puppet clothed in lingerie. Just a blank wall. Sakura breathed out, half in relief, half in amazement. Where could those puppets have gone?

"What's the big deal with this place anyway? Why didn't you want me to see this shit hole?" Hidan asked Sakura. She shrugged, hiding her shock.

"Okay then.."

Sakura and Hidan made their way back into Sasori's room, and out into the hallway. There was no sign of the puppet man yet. Just ten minutes ago, he was curled up in the fetal position on his bed. Now, he's disappeared. The two searched all over the base in search of Sasori.

They checked in Deidara's room; No Sasori.

They checked in Tobi's room; No Sasori.

They checked in Itachi's room; No Sasori.

They checked in the greenhouse; No Sasori.

They checked Kisame's room; No Sasori.

They checked Kakuzu's room; No Sasori.

They checked Konan's room; No Sasori.

They checked the training grounds; Still no Sasori.

Where could he be?

After two hours of searching, Hidan and Sakura gave up and decided to go back to Sakura's room. They dragged themselves into Sakura's room, only to find Sasori standing there. Sakura looked up in surprise, her eyes wide. Hidan just stared blankly.

"Sakura. Hidan." Sasori nodded in greeting. Sakura's eyes narrowed. This was her room!

"Sasori! What the fuck are you doing in my room?" Sakura growled. She emphasized the words "my room".

"Sakura-san-"

"Don't act so formal with me, Sasori."

"Sakura. For the whole day, all you've done is pester me and cause me trouble. And for somehow you've dragged Hidan into it. You've ruined my puppets, trespassed into my room multiple times, lied, threatened me with a God damned blow torch, detached my arm, attempted to detach my head, bleached my hair, and flat out drove me insane all fucking day! Do you have any explanation, before I tear you open and turn you into one of my puppets?" Sasori ground out through clenched teeth. Sakura gulped.

Hidan stood awkwardly, feeling the air grow heavy. He put a hand to the back of his neck. "Well, I think it's time for me to leave.." He dashed out the door, slamming it shut. Sakura's eyes widened. She was stuck with a murderous Sasori and no bodyguard. She was so screwed.

"Well?" Sasori asked impatiently. His arms were crossed over his wooden chest. Sakura quickly tried to think of an explanation, but came up with nothing.

"I-I..Uh..We..H-he..I-I-I..." Sakura stuttered. She sighed and lowered her eyes to the ground. "Just kill me now.."

"As you wish." Sasori said, emotionlessly. He started to take a step forward, syringe in hand, when he noticed Sakura's shoulders shaking. Eyebrow raised, he took another step, and heard quiet sobs coming from her. Sparkling tears fell to the floor. Sasori's eyebrow raised higher as he watched Sakura cry. Though he had been human once, he had forgotten what it was like to cry. It was surprising to watch, the strong konoichi who had killed him only a year ago, was now so vulnerable.

With a shake of his head, Sasori attempted to dismiss all guilt from his thoughts. I mean, she annoyed the living shit out of him for the entire day! But watching her cry killed him on the inside, and knowing he made her cry made it worse. Sasori watched Sakura's frame shake with every sob she made. Even if he was just a puppet, he still had some sympathy left in him.

I am such a good actress! Sakura thought to herself. She did feel a bit bad about pissing him off this much, but come on, it was HILARIOUS! She had to make Sasori stop being mad at her before she did the next number on the list. And guys always get all mushy when girls cry. This'll be easy!

The syringe dropped from Sasori's hand as he unclenched his fists. He slowly walked towards the hysterical girl, debating weather to hug and comfort her, or to say he'll let her live as long as she leaves him the fuck alone. He weighed the options until he stood right next to her. Being this close to her made the choice obvious.

"Stop crying. I'll let you live, just stop annoying me! Brat." Sasori muttered. He knew if he had comforted her, Sakura would never let him live it down. No matter how guilty he felt, he couldn't let his reputation be tarnished because of a crying girl.

How could he be so cold? Sakura's plan had failed. All guys are supposed to comfort girls when they cry! Sasori is so...so...so mean! Sakura screamed in her head. Maybe he really does hate me...

Sakura's heart cracked at that thought. Sasori wasn't lover material, but she still didn't want him to hate her! At least a close friendship would be nice! But the thought of him hating her..

Among all the fake tears spilling from her eyes, one true tear slid down her cheek and dropped to her floor. Sasori crossed his arms once again.

"Why are you still crying? I told you I won't kill you. Stop being such a damn drama queen." Sasori rolled his eyes. Sakura's heart shattered. He really did hate her. Now the tears falling were real, and the sobs racking her lithe frame were louder than before. Her legs gave out and she fell to her knees, covering her face with her hands. Why does he hate her? I mean, yeah she may have bugged the living shit out of him, but she never was rude or anything.

"Did you not hear me? I said-" Sasori stopped when he heard Sakura mumble something, though it was much too soft for him to hear.

"Pardon?"

"You really hate me...Don't you...?" Sakura looked up at him through teary eyes. Sasori nearly melted. Her face was red and splotchy, her eyes were puffy and swollen, her cheeks were wet with tear tracks, her nose was running, and her eyes sparkled from the tears that hadn't fallen yet. But upon looking at her, Sasori realized that Sakura was truly beautiful. He sighed.

"No...I do not hate you," Sasori mumbled.

"Yes you do.." Sakura muttered through her tears. Sasori sighed and kneeled down next to her, and pulled her into a light hug.

"I do not hate you..."

Sakura pulled out the list, reading it behind his back.

"I'm glad you don't hate me Saso-kun..." Sakura whispered into his wooden shoulder. "...Because then you won't be mad at me if I do this,"

Sakura gave Sasori a kiss on the cheek, which stunned him, then detached herself from his hug. She then crawled around him, and pulled his shoulders down to the floor, stunning him further. When he regained his ability to think straight, Sakura stuck her tongue out at him and skipped out of the room.

Sasori watched her walk out and sat up, smiling evily.

This means war.

Ooooh, Sasori is gonna get back at Sakura!

I'm sorry this chapter is so short, but I promise the next one will be good and it won't take me half a year to update. I just thought this little scene was necessary. (: