Chap. 9 The pink fox & raven

The room was filled with an awkward silence as Tobi and Deidara made there way towards the platform to report to leader. Deidara kept looking back at Tobi each time getting more annoyed with the orange mask. "Why didn't you tell me are an Uchiha Tobi!" screamed Deidara as they continued to walk. Tobi kept humming to himself "what Deidara-senpai did you say something" Deidara eyes glared at Tobi as if he insulted him "you idiot you heard me why didn't you say you were a UCHIHA!" Tobi stopped as he looked at Deidara who was glaring at him. Tobi scratched the back of his head "hehe forgive me Deidara-senpai it just slipped my mind hahaha you know its been a long, long , long time since I went with that name I'm just Tobi you understand Deidara-senpai." Tobi said calmly with joyous tone. Deidara glare went away as he had a tired look on his face no matter how much he tried Tobi managed always to get under his skin. "Ahh forget it! Damn it retreating after all those great works of art wasted on those feeble fools of Iwagakure. Heh I had that jinchūriki in my grasp if it wasn't for those damn Konoha bastards showing up." Deidara ranted on as they opened a metal door to enter a long narrow corridor lit only by three red lanterns on the ceiling. "You have to addmit Deidara-senpai the Kyūbi no Yōko jinchūriki is a formidable opponent. He is not like the rest of the jinchūriki we have face Deidara-senpai that and he is the son of the Hokage." Tobi said as he opened the last iron door to reach there destination.

"Damn it Tobi I know that! That blonde bastard I hate it we had to retreat and know we have to answer why we didn't capture the bastard."

"Correct why didn't you capture the jinchūriki Deidara and Tobi!" yelled the leader. The room lit up as the leader faced them from above his chair. The room was painted burgundy with crimson clouds all around the walls at the far end of the room steps that reached the only window in the room. There beneath the window was small chair setting on it was none other than their leader. Deidara and Tobi noticed as Zetsu and Fuun were their waiting for them to report. "Leader for give us for not retrieving the subject we had him tell some reinforcements arrived. He provided to have great skills yet I was able to neutralize him with my artistic flare. Tobi occupied the others while I dealt with the jinchūriki more reinforcements came and I was running low on my clay and..."

"ENOUGH!" the leader yelled as he got up from his chair to face his subordinates. "The fact is you took to long and did not take into account the variables and possiblities that reinforcements would arrive to assist him. Knowing full well we have been after this particular jinchūriki we have been down in our numbers." the leader looked at Zetsu, Fuun, and then at Tobi and Deidara. "How many of us have died already pursuing this...this jinchūriki? How many have we lost? You're telling me Akatuski the sole reason we exists is to capture the tailed demons and those that posse them. Can not handle a single brat that is still fresh from his mothers tit!" The leader walked slowly down the steps. Deidara had scowl face knowing full well the leader was displeased with there work and failure. Tobi just scratched his head as he looked at Fuun.

"Seriously you two how are we suppose to reach the goal if you can't obtain that blonde jinchūriki!" fumed Fuun. Deidara was about to speak till Zetsu spoike. "She is right how long does it take for you tow to defeat him. I've observed him it is true he posses the most powerful of all the tailed demons. Yet with the information I have provided to you and Tobi we expect it shouldn't taken this long Deidara you and that miserable art!" spatted Zetsu as he glared at Tobi and Deidara. Deidara was about to explode his anger getting the best of him here was Zetsu insulting his art. "you plant! you know nothing of art how dare you insult my masterpieces you no talent fool! Your nothing more than some plant you hear me!"

"ENOUGH!!!" yelled out the leader as he walked down slowly towards his comrades. "I'm sick of hearing you all chatter like children! It seems that I will have to capture this jinchūriki my self with Funn. Zetsu, Tobi and Deidara you will come as well to provide a distraction towards the allies of this jinchūriki it seems he is not like the rest. He will see the full power that is Akatsuki" the leaders eyes widen as a sick grin appeared on his lips. Sasuke Uchiha stood before the Hokage. he was dressed in his attire the one that he had on before being captured and brought back by the light that was Uzumaki Naruto. Tsunade opened a drawer from her desk as she tossed the Uchiha a new leaf head band it was with a long red strip opposing color that Naruto wore. "You understand Sasuke if you were this you will do as I say. You will follow Konoha understand as for your rank that is to be determined till further notice understood." Tsunade said sternly as Sasuke took the leaf head band and tied it on his forehead he bowed towards Tsunade. "I understand Hokage-sama thank you for the chance to redeem and prove myself once again." Sasuke said calmly as he turned around to pick up his katana. "One more thing Sasuke ever pull a stunt like that again young man. Remember the decree that is set if you choose to pull that stunt." with that Tsunade turned her attention back to her papers. "understood Hokage-sama" Sasuke made his way out of the office ("Damn old hag making a decree like that! Clearly she hates me and because her precious Naruto was almost captured") Sasuke thought to himself he noticed a man looking at him. The man was none other than Danzō he stopped in front of the Uchiha before speaking to him. "its an honor to meet you Uchiha Sasuke. I knew your father Fugaku Uchiha a great man. I see that Hokage let you join us as a Konoha nin. That is good, it pains me to see she focus more on that demon than those with great kekkei genkai like the sharingan." Danzō stopped waiting to see what Sasuke had to say.

"What are you getting at Danzō-sama. My father spoke of you a war hawk saying you trusted no one or any allies with other villages. What is it that you want?" Sasuke said as he approached the man. "What I'm offering young Uchiha is this there is a place for a person with your talents. In my Nu I was the one that ordered Sai to kill you seeing how your kekkei genkai was a threat to us. Yet It is nice to see you are with us once again boy and know I offer you an invitation to join the choice is yours. I must go know seeing how I must deal with this woman" with that Danzō made his way towards Tsunade's office. Sasuke looked back to where Danzō had disappeared too before shrugging it off and heading towards his home. Naruto finished getting undressed as he made his way towards the bath room the door was locked seeing how Sakura was still in there. "Come on Sakura-chan how long do you have to be in there I need to pee! Damn it Sakura-chan its been a long day I'm tired and I just want to piss come on!" yelled Naruto as he banged on the door. The flush of a toilet was heard as Sakura opened the door she was pissed and annoyed at the loud blonde. "What the hell is your problem Naruto! It's been along day for me as well. I had to take over Shizune-chan's patients since she hasn't been feeling well. Then getting my ass chewed by Tsunade-sama for showing up late this morning since a certain blonde was just too horny to let me leave early!" spatted Sakura. "Why can't you be considerate of my feelings Naruto! can you only think of your self what about me!". Naruto looked at his girlfriend annoyed "damn it Sakura my head is hurting Sakura-chan I do consider your feelings alright but I didn't see you resist my urges so don't blame it only me understand!"

Sakura face only grew redder as Naruto seemed to not back down on this argument "Thats all you think about these days you pervert! Your just like him I'm nothing more than your little sex toy am I you never come by to visit my mother only asking me when I will drop by! I'm not like that whore Hitomi me you understand Naruto I'm your girlfriend your woman not some whore you can use for your physical needs understand!" Sakura said angrily as tears began to form. Naruto was taken back by the sudden change in the conversation "What the hell is that suppose to men Sakura! You think I wanted to do that with Hitomi she rapped me understand I was drugged. Ok how dare you say that after all that's happened you bring this up again I told you I DIDN'T WANT TO SCREW HER UNDERSTAND!!!" yelled Naruto as he got closer to Sakura. "I should question where you've been these past few nights your mother says you've been training I bet seeing how Sasuke is the one you've been sparing with running back to him are we know huh who knows what other sparing is going on between the..." SMACK! Naruto's right cheek burned with the sting of Sakura's left hand he looked at the pink haired kunoichi seeing the dears running down her cheeks as he had crossed the line.

"HOW DARE YOU IMPLY SUCH THINGS!" growled Sakura as her right hand rested on her heart. "How dare you accuse me of that. I only go there to help Sasuke with his training IT'S YOU THAT I SLEEP WITH, IT'S YOU THAT I MAKE LOVE WITH, IT'S YOU THAT I LOVE YOU STUPID BASTARD!" Sakura threw a pillow at him as went towards the bed "ENJOY THE COUCH I DON'T WANT YOU SLEEP WITH YOU BASTARD SEEING HOW I'M JUST SOME WHORE GO LEAVE GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!" Sakura yelled as the tears began to run down her cheeks. Naruto found him self starring at the wall it had been some weeks since the attack on Konoha. Tsunade had given Naruto a bigger apartment seeing how he did so much for Konoha that and Naruto was making some more money and could afford a bigger place. The only change was that the bedroom was not in the living room any more as he had separate room for his bedroom he shared with Sakura. "Sakura-chan why can't you see that I didn't want to sleep with Hitomi why can't you" Naruto turned around to see Sakura standing behind the couch. She was wearing one of his black shirts that came to her mid thigh. He noticed her eyes were red from crying she knelt down beside him and kissed his lips gently. "Sakura-chan I" Naruto didn't get to finish as Sakura placed her finger on his lips. "Naruto I'm sorry I still hold it against you for what happened with Hitomi. I hate the fact that I wasn't your first in taking your virginity or about to have your child. Forgive me Naruto I love you so much I'm sorry I shouldn't have taken my frustrations out on you. Being in love isn't always so fun its also the hardships and." Sakura was cut off as it was Naruto's turn to kiss her to shut up.

"Sakura-chan I'm sorry. I should have seen how it would have affected you. I'm sorry I just get so jealous when I hear you and Sasuke together I know you're with me. Its my own insecurities I know you gave your virginity to me. Believe me Sakura-chan you will be the only woman to carry Uzumaki's kids hehehe." Naruto said playfully as he gave her his grin. Sakura smiled as there bitter fight was resolved. "Come with me Naruto I don't want to sleep alone in that big warm bed" Sakura said in a seductive voice. As the young couple made it to bed room. Sakura looked up at her lover as Naruto pulled the shirt off Sakura there in all her naked glory her body radiated with a white glow from the moonlight. Sakura blushed as Naruto keep looking at her with lustful eyes. She got down and pulled his shorts off. Naruto kissed her crook of her neck as the pink haired kunoichi moaned with pleasure. Sakura fell on to the bed as Naruto fell on top of her that night their love burnt ever so brighter. Naruto awoke in a green lush filed as the Kyūbi was busy sniffing around. ("Why is it each time you make love to your mate were sent into some strange plain within your soul Naruto huh!? Hehehe I see she wore you out again hahahaha?") Kyūbi teased Naruto who stood up looking around he noticed he was only in his orange long shorts and slippers. ("Here again and with you of course!")

The rays of light slipped through Naruto's blinds as he looked upon his sleeping lover he couldn't look away. There she laid sleeping peacefully as he just looked at her beauty and peacefulness. He couldn't believe it that this beauty that laid next to him was held his heart in vice grip. "How can some one so beautiful drive me so crazy". "Because you love me" Sakura said sweetly as she opened her eyes to see a surprised Naruto. "Cut it out you're making me blush" Sakura pushed Naruto off the bed playfully as she got up from the bed strechting and yawning Naruto couldn't help but drool at his girlfriends beautiful body. Naruto tried to pull Sakura towards him but she slapped his hand away as she headed towards the bathroom. "You're still mad about last night Sakura-chan" Naruto said calmly as he sat the edge of the bed. Sakura turned around her arms crossed smirking "not much you made it up to me last night. Get ready were going to my house for lunch my mother wants to see you!" Naruto's face faulted hearing that he had to see Ms. Haruna he dreaded visiting her some how the women manage to get under his skin and get into his head.

Sasuke looked around at his old Uchiha compound he felt the walls as it brought back bitter memories of his past. He was fortunate enough that Tsunade gave him his home back when she reinstated him he was fortunate that Konoha had lost so many nins they needed to replenish there forces. "Do not worry my ancestors the Uchiha name will live on I will restore our clan to its former glory. I will prove to that blonde fool who is the true shinobi in Konoha hehehe" Saskue walked to get the supplies needed to renovate his home he had a lot of work ahead of him.

Naruto sat next to Sakura as he waited for Ms.Haruna to finish cooking her udon noodles and pork the aroma was driving Naruto wild as drool came running out of his mouth when she dropped the pot of noolde and pork in front of the blonde shinobi. Naruto's hand bolted towards the pot but was stopped as Sakura pinched his hand she gave him a glare. "Don't you have something to say to my mother N A R U T O- K U N!!!" Sakura said gritting her teeth at her boyfriend. Naruto started to sweat nervously as he looked at Ms. Haruno she had her arms crossed as she cocked her right eyebrow looking down at the blonde teen. "Thank you Ms.Haruno the meal looks great." Ms.Haruno took her seat at the head of the table before turning her attention towards Naruto. "You're welcome blonde" as she served her bowl. "So Naruto did you pick up Sakura this morning from Ino's place I take it." her tone was serious as he looked at Sakura then back at Naruto. Naruto started to fidget and sweat as Ms.Haruno took note of Naruto's reaction. "Mo...mother how is Ibiki-sama? It must be something to work for him again after the dreaded battle we had" Sakura said hoping that changing the subject would help Naruto not slip up. Akiko turned to her daughter she knew what she had done and played along "Same as always a sadistic hard ass. So Sakura tell me what did you eat at Yamanka's place hmmm" Akiko asked as she starred at her daughter. Everyones attention was broken as they heard a scratch at the window Naruto turned around to see who it was. "Pakkun great timing!"Naruto yelled out as he opened the window as the dog handed him the scroll in his mouth. "This is from Tsunade-sama Kakashi told me to deliver it to you." Pakkun said as he sniffed the air "your hair smells like strawberries kid later" with that the dog disappeared Naruto could feel the glare from Ms.Haruno was giving him as tried to read the scroll. Sakura head went down as she knew what the scroll was another mission meaning that Tsunade would take her Naruto away for a couple of weeks. Akiko noticed the look her daughter had she was sadden by it. She knew this would occur he boyfriend being sent out on dangerous mission such was the life of a shinobi. She reached with her right hand as she squeezed Sakura's hand together to give her moral support. Sakura turned to her mother an smiled as she squeezed back thanking her for the kind gesture.

Naruto walked among the roof tops as he made his way towards the main gates the scroll only said to meet at the gate as his team would meet him there. When Naruto got there he noticed Sai weaving to him what surprised the blonde shinobi was Sasuke sitting there in his attire with a red leaf-head band. Naruto took of his ANBU mask as he landed on the ground and approached the two teens. "I see I'm assigned to this mission with the dope and ink boy here. How comical of the Hokage to put us together again right loud mouth" Sasuke said calmly as he looked at Naruto. Naruto eyes glared back at the Uchiha as he made his way towards Sasuke. "Care to say that farm boy!" retored Naruto. Sasuke got up his left hand on his katana. "I never thought I live to see the day when you of all people became a member of ANBU. Don't get me wrong Naruto you've proven you have strength but brains ha please." Sasuke said mockingly as Naruto anger was getting the best of him. Sai looked confused wondering why these two would greet each other this way. He heard from Sakura they were kind of rivals when they were young but they seemed as if they wanted to rip each others throats.

"To think Sakura choose you. I guess did alright Naruto being second best to me she have to move down the pole..." Sasuke words were cut off as a fist connected with the Uchiha's mouth Sasuke spitted out the blood that came from his mouth he saw the rage in Naruto's eyes and smiled he had touched a nerve. "You bastards your still the same like always. Jealous that I have Sakura's love "avenger" "

"ENOUGH!" screamed Yamato as he appeared in front of the two teens. Yamato walked between them separating them insuring that this did not go any further. "Come on we have a mission to get started with. Ahhh Kakashi-senpai warned me this would happen who would thought he was right about these two." Yamato keep watching the two teens as they glared at each other and Sai looking on in amusement at the situation. Yamato shook his head he knew he would have to keep an eye on them two powerful shinobi's bickering like children.

Sakura sighed bored with finishing the paper work for the hospital she looked out Tsunade's office window wondering how Naruto was. "Something troubling you Sakura-chan?" Shizune noticed the mood her comrade was and was worried that she didn't say anything all day. She knew it had to deal with Naruto leaving for another mission she knew she got like this all the time the blonde left. Sakura turned to Shizune to address her concern and gave her a sad smile "nothing much It's that Tsunade-sama hasn't put me and Naruto in a mission together in a long time. I just want to be by his side and"

"That's exactly why I haven't put you on the brat's team his busy serving ANBU but the other reason is Naruto needs to concentrate on his mission. You two make a great pair in a mission but my concern lay else where. I know, you know, Shizune knows Akiko suspects greatly. You two would find some secluded place and my dear Sakura you would screw the brains out of that brat and leave your guard down. I know you have restraints but Naruto is a teenaged boy and lets face it he take you the first chance he see's" Tsunade said as she walked passed an embarrassed Sakura Shizune was just blushing. "Tsu...Tsunade-sama! You can't easily say that I would know how to act during a mission and I will let you know Naruto I can fend off Naruto's advances!" yelled Sakura at Tsunade as she sat in her chair looking on at the pink kunoichi amused. "I request that you send me on this mission with him he's my teammate, my comrade, and my lover" Sakura anger swelled as she said the last part. Tsunade smiled she knew how much Sakura loved Naruto.

"Very well the next mission I will reunite you three. But first this mission is crucial I need to know these two can work together and put there pity squabbles aside and work an effective unit. This mission requires there talents if I'm right I want to see how they work together in this it will be interesting to see these two work together since the last time they were together." Tsunade tone was serious as she smirked at the confused pink kunoichi. It Sakura a while to decode Tsunade's meaning her eyes widen as she knew who she meant. "No you didn't!?" Tsunade just continued to smirk at her stunned apprentice.

They had left Konoha hours ago as Naruto walked a head of Sasuke the Uchiha teen took this time to reflect on the scenery around him Sai walked along with Yamato who would look to check on the boys. They moved through the forest at high speed hoping to get to the village in a short time. Sai read the mission details "Scouting on the border edges of Nari? Suspicious individual seen there and there have been reports of missing villages as well as bodies of our Konoha comrades found dismembered. The Hokage believes it could be Iwagakure retaliating for the batched mission in taking Hitomi. This is B-rank mission Yamato-senpai?" Sai asked his cell captain. Sasuke threw Yamato a bored look Naruto arched his eye brow wondering what waited for them once they reached the village. "We are to go and see who the murderer is. Its only been a couple of weeks since the attack on Konoha if were struck again it will be devastating." Yamoto said out loud for everyone to hear. "So were going to investigate is that it." Sasuke managed to say bored. "Sorry Sasuke your triumphant return as a Konoha-nin has to be with a scouting mission." Naruto said mocking Sasuke. The Uchiha glared at the blonde before smirking at him.

Sai was on first watch to watch over the group as everyone was sleeping. Naruto eyes opened to see two eyes glaring at him they weren't human they were the Kyūbi's ("What the hell fox what are doing on top of me.It's not like you bath you know") the fox looked at the boy wanting to rip his head off. ("hemp waking up in this open field with a fine blue sky is boring. Damn it Naruto is this the peace that you seek. I had to listen to those two brats of yours over there ahahha") The Kyūbi's laughter rang throughout the field. Naruto looked confused as he looked to were the fox was looking at his eyes widen as his mouth hang opened. He was shocked to see two kids resembling him and Sakura at young age. The difference was the girl had short spiky pink hair. She had whisker marks and big blue eyes. He turned to direction of the blonde boy who was laughing. He had long blonde hair reaching his shoulders. His whisker marks were there as well and he had big green eyes. They both had on kimono's the girls was black while the boy wore white. Naruto tried to reach the children as a thunderous sound rang in the field. Naruto and Kyūbi looked around frantically wondering where the noise came from. Naruto and Kyūbi looked back at the children they began to disappear into cherry blossom pedals. They smiled at Naruto before disappearing into the wind.

As team seven made there way across the forest Sasuke noticed that Naruto was quieter than ever. "What's the matter Naruto miss Sakura's lease already eh?" mocked the Uchiha. Saskuke side stepped the right hook Naruto threw at Sasuke. The blonde turned glaring at the raven haired boy." What was that Sasuke? Come again? You know what I think it is. Your mad I have Sakura know she's no longer trying to get you I don't see your fan girls anymore either what's the matter lonely are we" Naruto's voice was stern yet mocking as he glared back at the Uchiha. Sasuke was about to speak when his eyes widen he tripped Naruto the blonde shinobi feel backwards as Sasuke saw the three kunai blades with tags pass over them. The kunai's struck a couple of trees exploding sending shrapnel everywhere. Sai and Yamato got up quickly scouting the area to try to find there assassin. Naruto got up "Wha...What the hell" the blonde shinobi was surprised that he was caught off guard. Sasuke had his back touching Naruto's back as he looked around with his sharingan trying to find there culprit. "You're welcome dope".

"My...my its rude to keep a lady waiting gentlemen I'm glad that you've finally arrived! Now the real fun begins" a female voice spoke as a head was thrown from the bushes. The decapitated head was that of a leaf-nin as Yamato starred at it before turning his gaze at the shadowy figure. She stepped into the light her light blue hair with a flower attached to her hair stood out her beauty would rival that of Kurunai but it was her Akatuski cloak that took everyones attention.

"Akatuski!' yelled Yamato

"Correct I'm Fuun. Boys I'm here for the blonde lets play..."

AN-Hey everyone I hope you all enjoyed the latest chap. Not much action I needed them to actually have a fight. Come on in real life relationships have rough times i figure it was time to have a real argument. I see Sasuke is reinstated and Danzo is after him will the Uchiha accept? The leader is growing impatience can you blame him? Im trying to make Naruto be more jealous as he sees Sasuke hang around Sakura. Can you blame our blonde hero? Next chap. Action ohh some drama and Fluff of course. I suck at lemons so don't ask for some hahaha. I want to thank everyone that has read my fic and as well has been critical about it. I appreciate your comments and criticism I'm trying to make this the last Pink installment I know i say it a lot but i want to write other Sakura and Naruto fics. Akatuski will appear more as Naruto and Sakura grow closer we keep seeing the children of the pink fox hehehe. I hope you guys enjoyed this chap. I don't know have a name for the next chap. True emotions i might use that one. Anyways i recommend reading some other great Naru and Saku fics out there you can check my favorites. Till next time everyone peace out.