(A/N) Sorry that this update was longer. It took a long time to write because I wanted everything perfect. Hope you enjoy! Review!

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All I Needed was Rain

Betrayal

"So, what do we do now?" I asked after no Akatsuki appeared.

It was eerily quiet as we waited, and there was no sign of the missing-nin

"We wait," Akihiko said.

We stood in front of the building, waiting for the Akatsuki to appear. After a while, everyone was becoming impatient.

"Don't tell me they didn't hear that huge explosion!" Naruto yelled.

"Well, if they didn't hear the explosion, they'll definitely hear you loud mouth," Sasuke commented.

"I say we just go in," I suggested.

"Well, that's going to be difficult since there isn't a door," Gaara said.

"Naruto, Sasuke," I said, smiling.

"I'm not wasting my chakra to create another hole," Sasuke said.

Naruto nodded his head, agreeing with Sasuke.

"Fine," I said, pulling on my glove.

I walked up to the building, and punched it. The entire wall collapsed, revealing a hallway. I walked in first, looking around. There were no doors and, and I couldn't figure out which way to go.

"Left or right?" I asked.

"Let's split up," Akihiko said, looking both way down the halls.

We nodded our heads and headed either way. Gaara, Akihiko, and I down one end, and Sasuke and Naruto down the other. It was a maze in there and we still didn't see any doors. It seemed never ending and repetitive.

Then I realized what it was.

"Release," I said, making a hand sign.

The halls seemed to disappear as they were replaced by a dark room. A room who's door was locked. From the outside.

"It looks like we've walked into a trap," Gaara said.

I growled. Can this get any worse? I looked around the room, searching for a way out. There were no windows and it was completely empty. All the room had was four walls and a locked door.

"We've been expecting you," came a voice.

"Yeah, what took you so long?" another one asked.

They were in the shadows, so I didn't know who they were. I didn't recognize their voices, but they seemed menacing.

"Hidan and Kakuzu," Akihiko said.

"Akihiko, how are you doing?" one of the voices said.

"He knows you?" I asked, my eyes wide.

"Of course," Akihiko said. "Actually, we're good pals."

"Pals?" I asked disbelieving.

"Oh, so she doesn't know," the voice said, the figure attached to it stepping out of the shadows.

He had a strange face, and stitches were all over his body. Another figure stepped out, with a large scythe.

"Of course not," Akihiko said. "The plan wouldn't have worked then, fool."

"What plan?" I asked.

"The plan to capture you, of course," the one with the scythe said.

Akihiko walked over to them, smiling

"I should have known," Gaara said. "You were the one who killed the unit, weren't you?"

"Of course," Akihiko answered.

"How long?" I asked abruptly.

"How long what?" Akihiko asked.

"How long have you been with them?!" I shouted.

"Since before you were born."

"What?" I asked, a sick feeling in my stomach.

"I was only a new member when you were born. I wasn't a missing-nin. Instead, I was a spy. The village trusted me, so it was rather easy. When my father, Hiroshi, took in that bijuu, I informed the Akatsuki. They had been looking for it after a failed mission to capture it. When Nibi learned that we were after it, it took the form of an ordinary feline and ran to Amegakure.

When it entered the village, it recognized me from before, and told Hiroshi. He was distraught after hearing the news. So, Nibi came up with the idea to find a host. Your parents were chosen, and Hiroshi did the jutsu. He died shortly after but your parents knew about me, so I had to kill them."

My eyes widened.

My parents! I thought they had died in an accident. At least, that's what Ryuu told me. I guess Akihiko lied to him.

My best friend.

The person who was with me through the good times and the bad, was part of the organization that destroyed our village.

But I was more angry than sad. I was angry at myself for trusting Akihiko, angry at Akihiko for betraying me, and strangely, angry at the rain that fell from the skies now but refused to fall ten years ago.

I withdrew my katana.

"Gaara, go ahead and find Sasuke and Naruto," I said, the anger rising in my voice. "I'll take care of this."

Gaara looked reluctant, but headed to the door. His sand crawled into the padlock, unlocking it.

"Oh no you don't," the Akatsuki with the stitches said.

But Gaara used his sand to block his attack, and walked out the door. I saw the other man reach for his scythe, but Akihiko shook his head. His face was serious now.

"I'll take care of her," he said, drawing his katana.

I smiled and charged at Akihiko, swinging my sword down. He blocked it, and turned, and I stumbled forward. He took the opportunity and swung his sword down on me. But I moved just in time, and turned my body, my katana slicing through the air. It came in contact with Akihiko and punctured his arm.

I could tell he underestimated me by the look on his face.

I fought the sadness at fighting my best friend, and poised for another attack. He came at me this time, aiming for my heart, and I dodged. But apparently he knew I was going to do that, and turned on his heel, slicing through my stomach.

I faltered, holding my stomach, the warm blood trickling through my fingers. I was losing blood, and fast. My head began to feel light, and I fought the urge to close my eyes. The last thing I remember was Akihiko's smile as he raise his sword once more.

-0-

"Where's Sakura and Akihiko?" Naruto asked.

Gaara had found them minutes later after leaving Sakura. The two were at first confused by the layout of the building, but when the genjutsu was dispelled, they began to check every room. They hadn't found anything. There didn't seem to be any Akatsuki in the building.

Gaara explained the situation to the two.

"So, he's a traitor," Sasuke said.

Gaara nodded.

"He killed the ANBU unit to make it easier to capture us," Gaara said.

"Which means we can't fight the Akatsuki," Naruto said, his eyebrows furrowed, showing his was thinking hard. "I have a better idea."

"That's a rare occurrence," Sasuke said.

Naruto ignored him and continued.

"Actually, Sasuke, you will be the one to carry it out."

Sasuke raised his eyebrow. That was rather interesting.

"We're going to burn this place to the ground."

-0-

"You must fight."

Nibi's voice was stern. His emerald eyes bored into mine. I was cold and distressed.

"I know," I said. "But, I'm afraid."

"He betrayed you," Nibi said. "You trusted him and he deceived you. He killed your parents and tried to kill you. He is not your friend, and never was. Take control of your pain and grief and fight with your heart. Fight for your mother, your father, your brother, your village. Fight so that their deaths are not in vain."

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes. The Nekomata was right. I will not be overwhelmed by this.

"I will fight!"

-0-

The power was flowing through my body again. It was different from the time with Sasori and Deidara, though. This time I can control it. I know that this is my power and I'll use it to kill Akihiko.

I gripped my katana, and I seemed to fly across the room, and pierced Akihiko's chest. His eyes rolled in the back of his head and he fell to the floor. I turned to look at the other Akatsuki, but they was on the ground, dead. The chakra must have been too strong for them.

"Sakura!"

Naruto, Sasuke, and Gaara were in the doorway. I calmed a bit, and the adrenaline left my body. I fell to my knees, the wings protruding from my back disappearing along with my chakra.

"Are you okay?" Naruto asked, his blue eyes concerned.

I smiled and got up weakly.

"Yeah," I said.

"Good then let's get out of here," Naruto said.

"Why?" I asked.

"We're going to torch the building," Sasuke said.

"What about our plan?" I asked.

"We can't carry out our plan without the ANBU," Gaara said.

I nodded my head. We ran out of the door, heading for the way we came in. No Akatsuki appeared, and I suspected they think that Akihiko had killed me. They probably thought the explosion of chakra was from Akihiko.

'Akihiko…'

I shook my head, clearing my mind of those thoughts. It's no time for that.

We ran out the building.

"So, how are we going to burn it?" I asked, looking back at the building.

Naruto pointed to the jug of gasoline in his hand.

"I'll spread it around the building, and Sasuke will use his fire jutsu to ignite it," he said.

"Naruto, why did you bring gasoline?" I asked.

"It's Sasuke's."

I looked at Sasuke.

"It's to strengthen my jutsu," he said.

Naruto ran around the building, pouring out the contents of the jug. He looked ecstatic, creating the large circle. Sasuke performed the hand signs.

"Katon Ryuuka no Jutsu ."

He put his hand to his mouth and a stream of fire came out. Once it came in contact with the gasoline, the entire building was surrounded by fire. It soon spread to the building itself, and the flames slowly devoured it.

We ran further away, to a hill, and watch the Akatsuki's base burn to the ground.

(A/N) Sorry I didn't incorporate the rest of the Akatsuki. I found it unnecessary. And the next chapter will be the last, and I'll have it up soon. For now, though, review for three wishes!