Inner Sakura

Black Zetsu

Thoughts/ Black Zetsu thoughts

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Sakura awoke with a start, her heart pounding rapidly her breathing shallow and quick. She looked around the unfamiliar room as the memories of the previous week flashed before her eyes. She quickly shut her eyes tightly willing such painful thoughts and memories to go away. She whimpered silently as pain erupted through her body as she remember all the horrors that occurred to her.

A hand grasped her shoulder causing her to shut her eyes even more and thrash out at whatever was attempting to calm her down. After a few moments a pair of strong arms wrapped around her holding her still and she began to cry into the shoulder of the person who was holding her. Finally calming down she glanced around the unfamiliar room before pushing the person holding her back.

She blushed a deep red as she was met with a pair of rinnegan eyes, quickly averting her eyes she looked down at her hands that were currently being held by the self-claimed god.

"Gomen….I-"she quietly shook her head unable to finish her sentence not wishing to remember the incident that recently occurred. One of the hands moved to hold her cheek. Causing her to once again stare in the rinnegan eyes.

"There is no reason to be sorry." He said simply before letting go of her and walking to a door in the corner of the room. He opened it and walked into it leaving Sakura alone with her thoughts. She immediately began to miss the warmth of his hands and his calming voice.

Well….wasn't that a show?

Where have you been?

Here and there. Looking at the hotties that came to us when we were knocked out.

Who came to see me?

I said us, and some of the guys they took turns watching you sleep which was weird cause some were staring so intensely at you that even I felt uncomfortable from it.

Really? You uncomfortable with men staring? Never thought I see the day.

Pein entered the room with another t-shirt in his hands. Sakura finally noticed that he wasn't wearing the Akatsuki cloak and was surprised at his average built. She expected him to be thin and skinny under the cloak.

He gave the t shirt to her and she quickly looked at it, she wasn't surprised that it was an all-black t-shirt. She looked at him as he went into another room emerging after a moment with a towel in his hand.

"The shower is over there-" he said as he handed her the towel. "You can wear the shirt until Deidara finds another Kimono for you to wear." Pein grasped her hand helping her off the bed as he walked her hand in hand towards the bathroom. He then pointed out the shampoo and conditioner that he had bought from Konan's room that she was welcomed to use.

"The other members eagerly await for your return. Along with Sasori getting clear from bed rest, that way he can be put to use instead of laying around." He said as he walked towards the door that they came from, Sakura nodded as she glanced around the grand bathroom.

"Miss. Haruno, I suggest you shower. You still have dried blood along with the fact that you are wearing the doctor's coat still." Pein said as he glanced back at her before he left the bathroom to tell his followers that their precious pinkette was awake and not to be disturb her unless otherwise told to.

Nice bathroom. It's fit for a-

God, it is fit for a god…

At least he can't hear you say that it would only boost his ego.

Sakura smiled slightly and turned on the shower. She stripped the doctor's coat and her underwear before hoping in the shower. She stood there for several moments before she began to clean herself. She frowned at her long hair, she forgotten how hard it was to clean it when it was this long. Shrugging she reached for Konan's shampoo.

Frowning at the smell she then reached for Pein's shampoo. Shrugging she began to apply it to her hair deciding that Pein's bathroom products smelled much better than Konan's. After 30 minutes of showering and standing in the bathroom she finally turned off the water and stepped out grabbing the towel and wrapping it around her body.

She twisted her hair taking out all of the access water leaving it slightly wet but not too much, she stood staring at the shirt and frowned. She had no underwear.

I refused to walk out of here without underwear.

Well look around maybe someone snuck in and left a pair.

I doubt it…

Sakura began to look around the bathroom but it was clean, there was no way someone could leave her underwear without noticing it. Frowning Sakura flared her chakra calling someone to at least assist her she waited and finally several chakras flared back.

Footsteps were heard outside the bathroom. Sakura counted 3 people, she quickly tightened the towel and locked the door. A soft knock was heard.

"Haruno-san, is something the matter." She immediately recognized the perfect voice of Itachi.

"Ano….I don't have any undergarments….." she whispered as she leaned on the door.

A smack was heard along with a harsh whisper. "He forgot to give her underwear!" Deidara, she thought.

"Tobi will get them Sakura-chan!" Footsteps quickly left the room followed by another pair and a shout. "You don't know where they are!" Yelled Deidara.

"Any luck on the Kimono situation?" Sakura asked quietly fully aware that Itachi was still standing by the door.

"Deidara seems to have left them in Konan's closet. However her closet is so grand and vast that he cannot locate them despite putting them in what he claims to be in a special place." He answered back as he too leaned against the door waiting. Sakura blinked several times, Itachi said a sentence.

"You have social skills?" she said bluntly unaware at how harsh it sounded.

"I am capable of conversation. I choose whether a person is worthy of it or not. Unlike my little brother who chooses to ignore everyone." He said back as he closed his eyes.

"Thank god I don't think I can handle another Hn." She walked away from the door to inspect the bath tub that was calling her.

"Hn." Was all that she received from the Uchiha. Frowning slightly at the obscured noise she was relieved to hear several footsteps enter the room.

"TOBI FOUND IT!" Sakura smiled slightly at the voice and walked towards the door.

"Haruno-san we will leave it here for you to grab when you wish to come out." Itachi said as he left the room followed by Tobi and Deidara.

Itachi was fully aware that she felt uncomfortable stepping out or reaching out to grab her clothing from the trio. He was a genius after all, closing the door to the room he walked towards the living room to fetch himself a cup of coffee.

Sakura poked her head and breathed a sigh of relief, she grabbed her undergarments and went back in the bathroom slipping on them and the t-shirt. She frowned slightly, while Kisame's shirt was somewhat flowy and reached her thighs, Pein's shirt clung to certain places showing off the curves she did possess despite popular belief. It lucky reached mid-thigh which would be acceptable for the time being.

She dried her hair and comb it out using her fingers. She continued to comb her hair while running her hands through it as she stepped out of the room and walked towards the Chakra signatures. She stopped at the door way observing the members noticing they didn't have their clocks on like Pein.

"Yo! Pinky! Back from the dead?" Shouted Kisame as he waved from the couch as he study her form. His yell caused every member to stare at her. Hidan smirked at her as he stood shirtless, causing her to turn red and fix her gaze on the floor.

"Sakura-chan I'm sorry about the Kimono thing! I have several clones looking for it right now!" Said Deidara as he walked to her and stared at her. Sakura didn't realize how short she was compared to every member they were all taller than her by a head or more.

"Fucking Pansy can't even find a Kimono?! And we send this bitch to find shit on missions?!" Yelled Hidan as he began to laugh loudly. Deidara turned a red and began to shout at Hidan immediately the duo broke into an argument that turned into fighting. Sakura quickly stepped out of the way avoiding them as they tumbled around fighting and cursing at one another.

"10 on Hidan." Said Kakuzu as he stood watching them fight.

"I think blondie has this." Said Kisame as he smirked and crossed his arms looking at them.

"Tobi thinks Hidan-Kun will lose!" Shouted Tobi as he and Kisame placed money into Kakuzu's hand.

"Hidan." Muttered Itachi as he too place money in Kakuzu's palm while drinking his coffee.

"Hidan will win. There's no way the blonde will win this one." Said Zetsu as he morphed out of a wall and placed money in Kakuzu's hand. Each member looked at Sakura waiting.

"I'm broke…." She said simply as she once again moved out of the way of Hidan and Deidara's fighting. Kisame smirked and easily reached for her pulling her to his side. When Hidan and Deidara came near he simply put Sakura slightly behind him and shoved the duo the other side.

"Just place a bet we will give you a freebie." Said Kisame as the others nodded. Sakura hummed and observed the fight.

"Neither, Pein will break them up." She said as she stood waiting, each member stood looking her and cursed themselves they didn't think Pein will interrupt but with Sakura here he might do so.

Lost in their thoughts they failed to notice the fighting duo ram into Sakura who fell with a cry.

"That is enough the both of you!" yelled Pein as he quickly went to Sakura and help her sit up. The fighting pair also stopped and stared apologetically at Sakura. Each member glared at them causing the Hidan and Deidara to sulk even further.

"You twisted your ankle." Muttered Pein as he inspected her Ankle. Sakura frowned in annoyance unaware of the depressing aura around Hidan and Deidara. She brought her hand on it and it began to glow a soft green from her Chakra.

"All better." She smiled at Pein who averted his eyes. He stood up as he and Kisame helped her to her feet. Sakura smiled at the both of them and stepped back.

Kakuzu walked to Sakura and slowly put them money in her hands, he sadly looked at the money before stepping back. Sakura smiled and was about to put the money away when she realized that she didn't have anywhere to put it.

Pein held his hand out waiting, Sakura sighed and gave the money to him. He then passed it Kakuzu whose eyes shined at the money in his hands.

"That goes into Sakura's bank. Invest it into something." Pein said as he looked at Hidan and Deidara who were standing with their heads bow. "I'll deal with you two later. As for now I think a breakfast is in order." He began to leave the room.

"Come on Pinky." Said Kisame as he grabbed Sakura's hand and led her out following Pein. "We need you to check on Sasori." Kisame looked down at the confused Sakura and began to notice how small she was compared to him, his own hand engulfed hers. Worried that she might not like his hand holding hers he began to pull back but Sakura stopped him and continued to hold his hand.

His hand is awfully bigger than.

Not to mention how tall he is like seriously, where did they grow him?

It's kind of nice….like a big teddy bear who can protect me.

This teddy bear must be blue and full of muscle then.

Sakura smiled down at their hands lost in thought causing Kisame to lightly blush when he noticed her smile they continued following Pein before stopping in front of a door. Opening the door Pein walked in and stood by the side Kisame let go of Sakura's hand also stepping to the side.

Lastly Sakura emerged and looked around noticing several puppets laying around the room. Some parts missing from each puppet. Finally looking up she saw Sasori hunched over a small puppet that had pink hair. Sakura walked barefoot towards Sasori, slowly she studied his face surprised by the color. Till she finally remember something.

He's human now.

"Hello, Sasori-san." She said as she stood at the foot of his bed. Sasori looked up and put the small hand size puppet to the side staring intensely at Sakura.

"Little girl….we meet again." He said as he stared into the Emerald eyes.

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