Double Edge Blossom
Chapter 9: Declaration
"Is this true???" asked Kamikage.
"Hai…" replied the ANBU.
"You're dismissed," said Kyoko, when the ANBU left, she contemplated her options… Fight or not to fight… that is the question… A/N: LOL that's so cliché!!!
Little did she know, Akatsuki, was listening in on them. But that's a whole different story.
"Need help?" asked Sakura as she came through the door, surprisingly with no hood or sunglasses. It wasn't that wasn't she wearing those that surprised the four Akatsuki members… it was the fact that she did not have trouble maneuvering around the place by herself.
"I'm deciding whether or not to declare war," said Kyoko.
"Don't think you have a choice, to be quite honest," said Sakura.
"Why's that?" asked Kyoko.
"They already declared war," said Sakura, "it's either sit around like sitting ducks or take up arms… personally, I don't like the blood shed one…"
"You're still a genin, aren't you?" asked Kyoko.
"No need to rub it in my face," said Sakura, as she poked her tongue out.
Then she looked serious, "On a more serious note… in the field of battle I think that I'm more experienced… and I probably put the people on high alert."
"Can't argue with you there," said Kyoko.
"Oh… before I forget, I never knew you were friends with four Akatsuki members," said Sakura.
"What makes you say that?" asked Kyoko.
"Because they seem to be watching your every move," said Sakura, light heartedly, before she laughed and then left.
"She knows we're here," said Kisame.
"So it seems," said Itachi.
"Don't mind her," said Kyoko, as she appeared next to them, "she just like playing games…"
"You're really going to declare war? Un…" asked Deidara.
"I wouldn't call it that," said Kyoko, "I'll say it's called declaring retaliation…"
"Fair enough," said Sasori.
"I've know Sakura since she was only three, I was two and Kai was four," said Kyoko.
"We never asked about that," said Kisame.
"But you were thinking about it," said Kyoko.
"What ever…"
"If you're all from Akatsuki why aren't you guys there?" asked Kyoko.
"…"
"Well… I'll tell you one thing… Sakura-chan has only been blind for three years," said Kyoko. "She gave it to so person, named Sasuke…"
"Pathetic," commented Itachi.
"It's not pathetic if it's to make a friend happy…" retorted Kyoko, "my brother gave up his sight to me!!!"
"Hn…"
"Well… I better get going, there's a festival today," said Kyoko, "Sakura-chan is probably waiting outside for me…if I were you I would leave now or not wear those cloaks…"
Kyoko then walked out, "You don't trust them do you?"
"I wouldn't say that," said a female voice in the shadows as Kyoko came out, "I just don't trust one of them. One of them has a… what's the word??? Oh, ulterior motive…"
Konoha
"Come on! You could do better than that," growled Sasuke. "You won't even survive the war at this rate…"
"OI TEME! He's trying his best, give him a break," scowled Naruto.
"I think his still pissed off that Haru can't train him," said Sai.
"How troublesome," commented Shikamaru, "Winning the tournament must have went straight to his head…"
"Hey! Quit lollygagging," commanded Sasuke.
"This is going to be a long week," sighed Shikamaru, as he looked up to the sky and wondered if Asuma was watching over them.
"Sakura, your lucky," said Shikamaru, "you don't have to do anything in this troublesome war."
"I' surprised that Haruno didn't win the tournament," said Neji.
"I have to agree," said Sai, "Ugly breezed through the first two rounds, but then she froze up on her last one…"
"It could have been a genjutsu," contemplated Sai.
"No…" said Shikamaru, "the other opponent didn't do anything, and by the look of Sakura see didn't even look like she was in one."
"My Byakugan, showed that she was bound by chakra," said Neji.
"Still can't believe that Hag's house got burnt down," said Sai, "It's like she's being targeted."
"But why?" asked Shikamaru, "If it's Akatsuki and they're using her for bait…, that doesn't make sense, because they could get Naruto easily if they could get into Konoha…"
"Orochimaru could want her for healing his arms…" said Sai, "but that's not possible if his dead."
"But the question is that if she's in danger then why isn't there someone watching over her?" questioned Neji.
"Everything doesn't make sense," said Shikamaru as he took out a cigarette.
"Breaks over!" sneered Sasuke, to them, as he shot them his 'famous' glare and smirk at the same time if that's possible.
"These are one of those times that I regret becoming a ninja," muttered Shikamaru, as he continued to smoke
"Everything's like that with you," scoffed Naruto.
"I still don't get who we're up against," said Naruto.
"It could be Sound," said Shikamaru logically, "but Tsunade-sama said it wasn't Akatsuki nor is it Sound…"
"What other place would be threat to us with a weapon of mass destruction?" questioned Neji.
Elsewhere
"We can't find it, sir," said a man in the shadows into a radio.
"Keep searching," said the voice, "that weapon has the power to destroy us all."
"Hai…"
Solace
The two girls, namely Sakura and Kyoko, could be seen in the crowd dancing at an outdoor concert.
"We could just wreck havoc by killing the Kamikage, un," said Deidara.
"We're outnumbered if you do that," said Itachi from behind him.
"Un… where'd you go?" asked Deidara.
"Hn…"
"I can't believe we don't have a mission…" said Kisame, "I can become drunk for as long as I want without having to worry about waking up to do a mission the next day…"
"What are they celebrating about?" wondered Sasori.
"They're celebrating the fourteen years since the war," said Deidara. The other members turned to him, he showed them a brochure, "What? It's the festival brochure…"
"Next is the 'Crowd Selection'," announced the MC, "any nominations?"
A small girl, who looked around about six, but really she was seven, called out, "I want to hear Haruno Sakura sing!!!"
"I'm nominating the Kamikage," called out Sakura immediately.
"I second the nomination on Sakura," said Kyoko.
"Hell no!!!" called out Sakura.
"Is that even a person?" asked Kyoko, Sakura's eyebrow twitched.
"Seems Haruno Sakura will be up on stage," said the MC.
"I can't do karaoke if I'm blind!!!" said Sakura. Akatsuki was on the roof and smirked in amusement.
"Too late, the audience has decided," said the MC, as Kyoko pushed Sakura on stage. Sakura grumbled and took off her cloak.
Deidara whistled, "she's hot… Un…"
The music started, and Sakura nodded her head with the music, as she took the microphone.
You took a piece of my heart
I never thought that this could fall apart
You said you fell in love
Sakura made a face at this.
And this was more than I had ever been afraid of
Another life
Another happy ending cuts like a knife
Sakura used her hand and looked like she was cutting her neck.
Another place, another time
Another hand to touch, another sun to shine
You got me deeper than deep and I'm constantly blinded
Sakura scoffed and thought, 'I'm already blind…'
Ready for love ...
I'm running around but there's no place to hide
I start to talk in my sleep, our souls are divided
Why can't they forgive me these demons inside
Deeper than deep and I'm constantly blinded
My heart starts to shiver for it was not enough
I start to talk in my sleep, cause our souls are divided
How can it be that you're ready for love
Then Sakura smiled and did the victory sign, she then started to dance to the music, as did the crowd.
How can it be that you're ready for love ...
Time will tell
A single day could help me break this spell
Don't want to be alone
When will I be understood when is my kingdom to come
Another boy, another life
Another happy ending, and I'll be alive
Another place, another time
Another hand to touch, another sun to shine
You got me deeper than deep and I'm constantly blinded
I'm running around but there's no place to hide
I start to talk in my sleep, our souls are divided
Why can't they forgive me these demons inside
Deeper than deep and I'm constantly blinded
My heart starts to shiver for it was not enough
I start to talk in my sleep, cause our souls are divided
How can it be that you're ready for love
How can it be that you're ready for love ...
How can it be that you're ready for love ...
Cheers came from the crowd as the song finished.
"Well that brings a close to this year's festival concert," said the MC.
"I would like to make a grave announcement," said Kyoko. "I have declared retaliation… this was an inevitable decision, they have declared war on us and everything is getting out of hand. Two of our three mortal enemies have joined forces… Insert gasps from crowd We must not allow them to break us down… we must take up arms and fight."
"Pathetic," muttered Itachi.
"Not as pathetic as you," muttered Sakura, which mind you Itachi did not hear because he was no the roof with the other Akatsuki members. How she heard him… is up to you…
Konoha
"Everything is ready and awaiting your orders," said an ANBU to the Hokage.
"In record time too," muttered Tsunade. Then in a loud and clearer voice, she said, "tell them to rest up or train…"
"Hai," said the ANBU and disappeared.
"Everything is in place," said Tsunade to herself with a smile.
Sound
"Is everything in position?" asked the man behind the desk with his back turned.
"Yes," replied the other man.
Somewhere
"It's only a matter of time," said a shadowed figure.
"Yes… it's almost time," said another, as the other shadows agreed. That's a big hint… I think…o"
Sand
"Isn't the Kazekage supposed to be here by now?" asked an elder.
"Err… he's probably on his way here…somewhere…" said Temari.
Middle of a Forest, somewhere
"Achoo!"
"Bless you… someone one must be either talking about you, spreading a rumour about you or they love/hate you."
Grass
"Snore Must eliminate them Snore Prepare for battle Snore Man the horses Snore Take no prisoners snore"
Mist
"Everything is in place…"
"Excellent… finally, we will be unstoppable…Muahahahahahahahahahaha…"