NearKunn: Happy Valentines Day! To everyone! *gives out specially made invisible cupcakes and cookie cake to all* sry it's a tad late.
Also I congratulate:
LadyMartel4000
&
Alayneni
For guessing who the Vampire "contact" is. Lol
Empty Room
Karin looked at the three standing outside her…house. It was hard to really call it a home. Most dead things didn't have homes, but Karin was different then most. She smirked, being dead meant she couldn't blush although she was sure if her heart was still beating she wouldn't just be blushing. Her heart would be beating times 20!
"Sasuke-kun! Why don't you come in…" She began then glanced at Naruto and Sakura "Alone?" She added.
"Sorry, Karin." Naruto interrupted. "His visit is strictly business, therefore if you invite him in, we're coming in too."
She looked them over again and half-glared at Naruto before rolling her eyes and pulling open her door to let the hunters in. They all complied and stepped in but no one sat down they were hoping they wouldn't be here too long. But that was the thing about Karin, contrary to popular belief, she wasn't easy.
"Karin we need a favor." Naruto began but she held up her hand and gave him a glare.
"And pray tell, why should I do anything for you?" She asked.
"Karin we need a favor." Sasuke repeated and she smiled at him.
"Of course what is it?" She asked him making Naruto give her a look.
"Do you know anything about the Akatsuki?" Sasuke asked her.
"Who doesn't? It's a gang on the rise, but they've been taking this town like a storm." Karin answered. "Why?"
"We need as much information on them as possible." He answered.
She smirked again this time more supercilious. "And do I get anything out of this?" She asked.
"Only if you're planning on living to see tomorrow?" Naruto asked.
"Hey Dunce, I don't see tomorrow, sunlight remember?" She retorted snidely. "The Akatsuki aren't an easy group for me to just get any information I want on. It's a dangerous feat and I'd rather not get dusted, burned, or thrown into the daylight without any good compensation for my work." She looked back at Sasuke. "So unless I get something good out of this, then I'm not doing anything for you guys."
Naruto shook his head. "Fine, what do you…"
"Alright, we have other sources." Sasuke interrupted and turned towards the door and away from Karin making her give a shocked look. "I think we could get much more information out of Juugo for a lot cheaper."
"Juugo's insane!" Karin objected. "Y'know he'll just snap and try to kill one of you. Its better dealing with a tamer one, like me!"
"Juugo can be handled neatly…"
Before he finished Karin made a frustrated sound and flopped down on the couch. "Fine! Look tell me what you need to know and I'll tell you then price, and trust me it'll be a discount."
Sasuke smirked a little but it disappeared before he turned back around to face her. "Names, as many as you can get and their location." Sasuke finished.
"Ugh, sometimes I swear you guys are trying to get me killed!" She complained. After a moment of her silently thinking of a good enough price she sighed and stood up. "Two-hundred, no less, or no go." She said.
"Two-hundreds a bit high!" Naruto objected.
"It's my life on the line here." She replied. "Any normal case and it'd be twice that maybe more."
Naruto glared at her.
"Done." Sasuke finalized shocking Naruto.
"C'mon Juugo would do it for less right?" Naruto asked.
"True, but Karin's right. There are too many liabilities with Juugo. I trust him more then Karin, but sending Juugo to be around a bunch of murderers won't help his bloodlust. Remember he's not exactly good at controlling himself yet." Sasuke answered.
"That was a bluff?" She demanded looking only slightly aggravated.
"Yes." Sasuke answered bluntly. "You won't go back on the deal will you?" He asked.
She stared at him a moment before composing herself and shaking her head. "A deals a deal. Come back tomorrow, you can pay then and I'll have all your information by then."
"How?" Sakura finally spoke up.
Karin raised an eyebrow at her and gave her a snide look. "Who's this and why is it here?" She asked.
"Sakura, she's here because she works with us." Sasuke answered.
Karin snorted. "So then she's like all human girls, a whore."
"Karin!" Sasuke snapped.
"Excuse me?" Sakura asked. "Do I look like a whore to you? You're the one dressed in next to nothing and practically throwing yourself at Sasuke-kun." Sakura defended. "Honestly I'm surprised you didn't ask for sex to do the job."
Karin could've been more pissed, instead she was eerily calm. Maybe because she sensed Sasuke's glare on her. "Sluts are to be seen not heard."
"Karin not another word." Sasuke said his voice darker then Sakura had ever heard it causing both of the females to look at him. His glare said enough, Karin looked towards the wall silently resigning from the cat fight.
Naruto suddenly laughed. It sounded completely sincere, although this wasn't the right time or place so Sakura was sure it was totally fake. But his face also seemed sincere. Maybe he was a better actor then she'd pegged him as in the start. He stopped laughing just as suddenly. "I'm hungry." He added giving Sasuke a pleading look that Sakura was sure was him begging for food.
Sasuke face seemed to relax and he sighed back to his usual self. "Fine, let's go."
Sakura was the first out the door not as mad as she probably should be. Its possible Naruto's strange behavior was a wonderful mediator after all.
Naruto followed through the door and then the door shut, leaving Sasuke inside.
"Hey!" Naruto yelled through the door.
-XxX-
"Did you have to do that?" Karin asked. "Now they think I locked you in not the other way around."
"Itachi is part of the Akatsuki." Sasuke informed her.
Her mouth opened and her eyes widened but she forced herself to recover. "Then he died last month?" She asked. "I figured someone got killed when you were attacked."
"Sakura is our teammate now." Sasuke added. "And I won't tolerate you talking to her like that. From now on be more civilized, and keep your mouth shut about her."
"I'm dead Sasuke-kun. Being civilized is the farthest thing in mind for a bloodsucker." She replied. "But since your determined to make sure I play nice with the little girly, I'll do as you so kindly asked me to do." She added sarcastically.
"Good." Sasuke retorted. "Itachi knows about you, it'll be a matter of time before he comes after you too." With that he opened the door and walked out shutting it behind him.
-XxX-
Sakura walked to her room yawning a little. Today was harsh. Karin was a bitch. And she was tired. So she went to her room to grab her night clothes so she could go take a shower and join the boys in the lounge to get some sleep.
She opened her door and entered the room but suddenly the door slammed shut behind her.
-XxX-
Sasuke opened the bathroom door just in time to hear the door to Sakura's room slam shut. Naruto probably said something stupid again. He turned and just as he was about to head over to the lounge a loud crash came from Sakura's room followed by a small cry of pain.
His feet moved as of on their own and within seconds he was in Sakura's empty room the window wide open.
"Sakura!"
NearKunn: I guess this is what comes from listening to Straight To Video over and over again…oh well. Thanks for the inspiration anyway MSI!
Sakura: How dare you sensei!
NearKunn: What?
Sakura: I HATE CLIFF-HANGERS!
Inner Sakura: KILL!!! e.o
Naruto: Hehe! I wonder what's going to happen next?!
Suigetsu: *whispers in his ear*
Naruto: REALLY?!
NearKunn: NO SPOILERS!
Sakura: *tackles NearKunn*
Sasuke: Hey Sakura! If you kill her I'll marry you!
Sakura: XD *takes out kunai and chases NearKunn around*
NearKunn: I'M SORRY! I'M SORRY! ITS JUST ONE LITTLE CLIFFY! *runs and screams*
Itachi: *smiles* Review!
Sai: XD Peace & Love to all the hags and hacks! Like NearKunn-sensei!
NearKunn: I'M ALREADY RUNNING FOR MY LIFE! DON'T MAKE ME CRY TOO! T_T
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