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Chapter 20: Nameless Relaxation~

They arrived back in Konoha by mid-afternoon.

As soon as she felt her feet hit the ground in front of the gates of Konoha, followed by several other footfalls, her eyes automatically stared back into the two pairs that were watching her.

She didn't expect to see this. Eventually, yes. But not right away.

She groaned, seeing her newly planned out night of taking a nice,warm bath flush down the shitter that was called reality.

"Tsunade-sama." Sakura greeted formally. Hinata,Chouji and Shino nodded towards their Hokage.

Tsunade stood just outside of the gates, arms crossed over top of her chest in annoyance. Pein stood beside her with a neutral look plastered on his face.

"Sakura. I take that your mission was successful." Tsunade's eyes briefly scanned over Hidan than Kakuzu before redirecting her gaze to Sakura.

"Yes, Milady."

"Hm. Let's all talk in my office. I will need the mission explained in detail." Tsunade turned around and started walking away, followed by Pein.

Sakura sighed, motioning everyone to follow.

10 minutes later, they arrived at the Hokage's Tower. Climbing the stairs, Sakura thought over how she was going to explain how her mission went.

Especially the part about Sasuke's little visit...and the message he brought with him.

Caught up in her thoughts, Sakura tripped on one of the stairs only to be grabbed and steadied by Hidan. He sighed, frowning.

"Watch where you're going. You almost fell, idiot." He stated, following behind Sakura as her annoyance fuelled her movements.

Once everyone was inside her office, Tsunade started.

"Now, please explain what happened in full detail." Tsunade commanded, as she took a seat at her desk, resting her chin on her hands.

Sakura sighed, letting the warm water engulf her thoughts as she lowered herself in the bubbly, lavender scented bath.

'It took longer to explain the mission to Tsunade-sama then it did to actually carry out the mission! Not to forget that we got back at dusk.' Sakura mentally sighed at how long she was standing in the office and how she wished she could be in bathtub, soaking her tired body. At least she still got to take one.

She picked up a few bubbles with one of her hands and blew lightly, whisking the blob of foam from out of her hand and on her chin. She giggled softly, before remembering the later events that happened during the meeting. Especially when she brought up her battle with Sasuke...

'-And afterwards, we headed for Konoha." Sakura finished for the second time, having to emphasize each and every detail of her mission, leaving out the bar fight with Hidan and the morning events with 'Kakuzu's pants' of course.

"Hm. Very well. Please do a written report and submit it within a few days. Thank you, Sakura. Hinata. Chouji. Shino," she paused after each name, nodding slightly to each person she named. "Now, go rest. You have deserved it." She turned away from them then, opening up one of her drawers and pulling out a stack of papers.

As everyone turned to leave, Sakura spoke up.

"Actually Tsunade-sama, I'm not done."

Tsunade turned to her and raised an eyebrow, urging her to continue.

"I left out something that happened. On our way back, we met with Sasuke and his team, along with Sound ninja."

Tsunade's eyes widened a fraction as she refocused her gaze more clearly onto Sakura.

"Continue." She barked in a 'no back sass' attitude making Sakura internally flinch...and Hinata externally flinch.

"Sasuke started it by engaging myself in battle. Then, he called for his teammates who took on others and Sound ninja who took on the rest. I managed to damage his foot with a kunai but that was the extent. Also, He had injured me," at which, Tsunade's eyes widened, searching for an injury. "But Hidan traded places with me using some jutsu and his injuries healed."

Tsunade nodded, absorbing the information. Sakura glanced over at Pein to see him raising an eyebrow at Hidan who glared, crossing his arms.

"Also, the motive of Sasuke coming was to deliver a message. That message being-"

"The war is closer than you think." Sakura whispered to herself as she wiped the bubbles from her chin.

CRACK! BAM!

Startled out of her thoughts, Sakura lowered herself in the water and glanced with wide eyes towards the door where Hidan was glancing at her. Behind him, was Deidara who was both blushing and relieved.

Sakura glanced at the door which was now off it's hinges and laying on the floor. She was the first to react.

"What the hell!" she yelled, glad she decided to use bubbles in her bath which blocked the views of the pervs before her.

"I-I know this looks bad, Sakura-chan but we have a good explanation,yeah!" Deidara defended as he turned his head away from her for privacy. Hidan didn't though. He continued to stare as if he had a right to. Damn bastard.

"Stop looking at me like a perverted old man and tell me why you broke down the damn door!"

"Old man? The fuck are you talkin' about?" Hidan sighed, glaring as he casually walked out of the bathroom as if he didn't do a thing. Sakura glared after him before turning her gaze towards Deidara who was rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.

"Deidara, Why was the door broken down?"

"Because you weren't answering my calls. Hidan thought you drowned in the bathtub. Heh. He's such a total asshole sometimes, Always jumping to conclusions. But, I guess he was worried. As was I. Oh, Sorry about the door,yeah." Deidara waved as he rushed off to another part of the apartment.

Sakura awkwardly stared out the room. Anyone just casually passing the bathroom would be able to see her in the bathtub. Sakura lowered herself into the water til she reached her nose.

She glanced to the door to see Itachi smirking at her. She turned red, and quickly turned her head away.

"Beat it." Sakura glared, rising up in the tub to her shoulders. Itachi raised an eyebrow at this before shaking his head and walking towards the direction of the living room.

Sakura was about to sigh when Kisame walked in front of the room, smiling big. He nodded towards her, murmuring 'Kitten', before silently laughing towards the kitchen.

"Okay. So, rather this house is full of perverts or they're doing this to piss me off." Sakura voiced loud enough for them to hear as she mumbled curses beneath her breath. She was halfway through her newly formed list of 'Ways To Kill Perverted Akatsuki's' when she sensed someone watching her contemplate.

"Your going to shrivel up into nothing if you stay in that damn thing." Hidan voiced as he leaned against the doorless opening,smirking.

"Well maybe if a bunch of Akatsuki perverts weren't roaming the bathroom opening I'd be able to get out of the damn tub!" Sakura retorted as she crossed her arms over her chest in the water and pouted.

Hidan rolled his eyes and turned around, placing himself directly in the doorway, effectively blocking the eyes of any peepers in the room.

"Happy sweetcheeks?" Hidan smirked.

"Ecstatic." Sakura sighed in annoyance at the nickname.

"Great. Now, hurry the hell up."

Sakura nodded even though Hidan couldn't see the movement. She stood up, quickly stepping out of the tub. Suddenly, she remembered something. She forgot a towel. Internally cursing, she realized she could put on her clothes from her mission...but they were covered with dirt and smelt terrible.

"Dammit." she cursed under her breath. Hidan heard her curse and made the movement of looking over his shoulder before a loud protest of 'What the hell do you think you're doing you perverted Jashinist?' stopped him.

"Uh, do you have a towel?" Sakura asked, a few minutes later.

"Does it look like I have a fucking towel?" Hidan sighed while peeling off his Akatsuki cloak. He threw it backwards at her. She fumbled for it before putting it on as quick as she could. She could smell his scent-one she couldn't define at the moment- clinging to the cloak as she tightened it around her body.

"Thanks." she mumbled as he nodded. As she was making her way over to unclog the tub, Sakura slipped on some water on the floor, shrieking in surprise as she fell back into the bathtub.

Hidan spun around at her shriek, eyes widening at Sakura's current position. He immediately started laughing.

Sakura glared before quickly grabbing his arm and tugging him into the tub alongside her.

The newest addition to the tub landed on Sakura, making her go underwater. Sakura sputtered as she resurfaced and coughed. She glanced at Hidan, who was now on all fours above her. He glared at her sheepishly smiling face. His glare softened as Sakura giggled.

"Hahaha! You look like a drowned cat!"

And the glare comes back!

Sakura wheezed as she ran out of breath from laughing too hard. Hidan snorted, unamused as she continued her laughing.

"Okay, you can stop being a total idiot now."

Sakura frowned.

"I'm just being myself."

"Your point being?"

Sakura glared, proceeding to knee Hidan between the legs, making the cloak she was wearing slide up to her thigh. Hidan stopped her knee, watching Sakura's face flush when she noticed her position.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Hidan murmured. He motioned towards her thigh with his eyes.

Gasping, Sakura quickly pulled the cloak back down over her leg, face still visibly pink.

"As much fun as this was,I kinda wanna get out so if you don't mind..." Sakura trailed off.

"No."

Sakura froze. She stared flabbergasted as Hidan smirked.

"Excuse me?" Sakura leaned forward as if she heard it wrong, narrowing her gaze.

He leaned forward as well. His eyes filled with smug laughter.

"No."

Grabbing the back of Sakura's head with one of his hands, Hidan tugged her forward, connecting her lips with his own. Sakura's eyes widened at his bold gesture. Well, his 'Hidan' gesture. Before she could even process anything else, he pulled back, smirking that oh so arrogant smirk of his. He licked his lips and chuckled.

"That was payback for dragging me into this fucking tub, Sak-ur-a."

Sakura raised an eyebrow before narrowing her gaze.

"Oh really? Well, this is payback for kissing me without permission, asshole."

Sakura interlocked her fingers behind Hidan's head and pulled his lips down to hers, watching in satisfaction as his eyes widened in surprise before closing altogether. Shutting her eyes as well, Sakura leaned closer to Hidan as she hesitantly wrapped her arms around his neck. Hidan slid his arms down her back, making Sakura shiver in delight, to rest on her waist.

"Well, I'll be. You two? Who would've thought that Hidan had the hots for you?"

Sakura pulled away so quick that she hit her head on the side of the tub.

"Shit!" Sakura cursed as she rubbed the back of her head. Hidan glared at Kisame who was evilly smiling at the scene he just witnessed while nonchalantly leaning against the door-less opening.

Sakura avoided eye contact while rubbing the back of her head.

"Way to fucking ruin a moment." Hidan glared as he stood up and stepped out of the tub, shaking the water from his hair.

"I'm sure you'll have many more," Kisame commented as he threw a towel he has gotten for Sakura at Hidan. "We were thinking of watching a movie then heading to bed. You guys in?"

Sakura nodded as she mumbled a quick 'Thank you for the towel' before standing up in the tub. The water absorbed from Hidan's cloak gushed out of it like a waterfall. Sakura sighed, wringing the excess water from the cloak.

It was only when she got out of the tub and the bottom of her cloak sopped against the previously dry floor did she notice the creepy smile that was being directed between her and Hidan.

"Unless, you two would rather go back into the bedroom and finish what was happening here."

Hidan looked at Sakura and smirked as she quickly hit both himself and Kisame on the head.

"Don't be silly." Sakura scolded Kisame, trying to hide her blush. She quickly snatched the towel from Hidan and strolled out of the bathroom leaving Kisame and Hidan alone.

"Just wait until I tell Hinata this." Kisame chuckled at Hidan's half-smirk face.

"While your at it, tell that pansy ass Deidara too."

"Here's some popcorn." Sakura announced as she placed the bowl on the coffee table after shoving off Kisame and Hidan's feet.

"Thank you, Sakura-chan,yeah." Deidara smiled as he grabbed some popcorn and shoved it into his mouth.

"No problem, Dei." Sakura smiled back, oblivious to the looks she was getting from Hidan and Kisame. She turned around and headed back into the kitchen.

"Oh, I get it. She's just a big flirt." Kisame whispered in Hidan's ear who glared at Sakura's retreating form.

Sakura came out of the kitchen with a bowl of ramen for herself as she situated herself next to Hidan on the couch.

They were all situated in the living room. Itachi was occupying the lazy boy recliner while Sakura,Hidan and Kisame took the three man couch. Deidara laid on the floor in front of the coffee table, closest to the T.V.

While waiting for the movie to come on, Sakura pushed Hidan's neck down so she could talk to Kisame on the other side.

"What the hell are you doing?" Hidan asked. Sakura sent him a glare he couldn't see.

"Shut up. Now, Kisame. I hope that you're not going to go spreading what you saw earlier to everyone you see." Sakura murmured so nobody, besides Hidan, could hear.

Kisame smiled as he recalled what had happened earlier.

"Oh. You mean how you and Hidan were necking in the tub."

"Shh!" Sakura exclaimed as she made an attempt to cover Kisame's mouth with her hand, but he jerked away from it, laughing silently.

"The movie's about the start,Sakura-chan,yeah!"

Sakura gave Kisame a look before turning her attention to the T.V

Pick-up lines.

"Wow. Commercial breaks during a movie? What a pathetic channel,yeah!" Deidara complained as the movie they were watching was paused and replaced with an Iron-Mellows commercial.

Sakura sighed. Did this movie ever blow. The only one who even seemed to be watching it was Deidara as Kisame picked the dirt from under his fingernails, Itachi stared at a wall, Hidan tried to flirt with Sakura or make her blush and Sakura glared at Hidan.

"Stop, drop and roll baby 'cause you are on fire." Hidan whispered into Sakura's ear as she snorted. Kisame chuckled underneath his breath.

"Classy." Kisame commented.

Hidan shot him a smirk.

"Are you religious? 'Cause you are the answer to all of my prayers." He told her, a few minutes later.

Sakura's eyebrow twitched yet she refrained from speaking. As long as she ignored him...he should stop.

"Hey, baby. You must be a light switch, 'cause everytime I see you, you turn me on." He whispered into her ear 10 minutes later.

"Holy shit, Hidan. Shut up!" Sakura growled as she watched his smirk flare even more.

"Haha. It's quite comical to see you get riled up over his lame pick-up lines." Kisame joked as Hidan narrowed his eyes at the 'lame' part.

A quick scream was emitted from the television as everyone quickly glanced to see some girl sobbing in the middle of the woods as a masked man came close to her.

"What the hell?" Sakura said to no one in particular to receive a 'Shh!' from Deidara who was intently into the film.

"Hey Hidan," Sakura said, catching his attention. He raised an eyebrow, urging her to continue. She pulled her best seductive face as she smirked at him. "Were your parents retarded? 'Cause you certainly are special."

Kisame bursted out laughing as Hidan narrowed his gaze, a smile itching the corners of his lips. Kisame roared as he beat his fist repeatedly against the couch armrest.

"Now that this has been settled, watch the damn film or go to bed." Sakura stated as she redirected her attention back on the horrible film.

Ramen.

Sakura took a big clump of noodles from her ramen bowl and slurped them up loudly, gaining the attention of the four males to her, instead of the movie. She swallowed, smiling at them. "Anyone want some?"

They all shook their heads, except for Hidan who scrunched his nose in confusion.

"What the fuck is that?"

Sakura's jaw dropped.

"You've never had ramen before?"

Hidan snorted, "Does it look like I've ever had ramen before?"

Sakura smiled, picking up a clump of noodles with her chopsticks.

"Open wide."

Hidan reluctantly obeyed as she fed him the noodles and watched him chew.

"It's fucking good." He commented, making Sakura smile as she took turns feeding Hidan and herself.

Refrain.

Hidan was commenting on the movie with a mouth full of noodles which was making Itachi grimace.

"Dis 'oovie sux." Hidan commented while chowing on some ramen.

"Refrain from speaking with your mouth full."

Hidan swallowed with a glare.

"You refrain from being a total bastard."

"How about you two refrain from fighting?"

"I'll refrain from listening to this."

"How about you guys refrain from talking, yeah?"

"How about you all refrain from refraining?" Sakura questioned, earning a chuckle from Kisame. A few seconds later, Hidan sighed.

"Fuck, I hate the word refrain."

Massage.

"Damn, my hands hurt." Kisame mumbled as he massaged his hands to relieve the mild pain.

"Hey Kisame," Sakura called out. "Give me your hand."

Kisame and Hidan both turned to look at her as she shrugged, holding out her hand.

"Uh, Okay."

Sakura could sense Hidan's narrowed gaze on their hands as she used some of her chakra to loosen up the muscles in Kisame's hand. She heard him sigh in contentment as she massaged some of his fingers.

"Okay, that's fucking enough." Hidan announced as he pulled Kisame's hand out of her own.

"Aw, don't be jealous," Sakura whispered as she poked his cheek with her finger. "I'll massage your hand too." she cooed, grabbing his hand as he snorted.

" Jealous? Bitch please. Refrain-fuck-stop humoring me." He smirked as she frowned, massaging his hand. Despite what he had said, Sakura knew he didn't mean it.

'Cause if he did, he would've pulled his hand away from her massage. Which he didn't.

After the film ended, everyone was ready for bed. After brushing her teeth, Sakura dragged her feet into the bedroom and plopped onto her bed and drew the covers up over her tired body. She waited for everyone else to settle in and for the light to get switched off. Obviously, no one was going to do that.

Sighing, she got up out of bed and turned out the light. Smirking to herself, she decided to play around with the boys before she went to sleep.

"Who wants a goodnight kiss?"

"I'm sure Hidan does." Kisame smirked.

"I think the real fucking question is 'Who said I didn't want one'?"

"Wait. Why would Hidan want-"

"It's doesn't matter why, Dei-chan!" Sakura nervously laughed.

"I want one too,yeah."

"Well too fucking bad!" a growl emitted from Hidan.

"What,yeah? She was offering-"

"Goodnight." Sakura hurriedly commented as she hopped into bed and internally sighed. Goodnight kiss? Bad idea.

Meanwhile, In the Hokage's Office~

"This is an abomination! You expect us to ally with you yet some of your ninja assaulted our people! Kazekage-sama was able to ignore the complaint the first time in the Sand Village but to have them assault the same people in a different place altogether? It's insulting."

Tsunade rubbed in temples and sighed at what she was hearing. She glanced over at Pein to see him sighing as well.

"How about we call them in? We wouldn't erase our alliance if we punish the ones responsible." the man suggested.

"Uh, Yes. That could be done. How many of my ninja were there?"

"Technically one, Hokage-sama. But we are informed of your alliance with the Akatsuki so if you're counting them all then there's two."

Pein mentally groaned, already knowing the Akatsuki the man from Sand was talking about.

"Well, we will call them in tomorrow morning to straighten this mess out. Please give us descriptions though."

"Yes, one was tall with grey hair..."

"Hidan." Tsunade and Pein said in unison.

"And the second?" Tsunade asked the man.

"Well she was female. She had pink hair, or so my descriptions from the people who were assaulted had stated. But, the pink hair could've been a henge."

Tsunade mentally groaned this time as Pein made a comment.

"I should've guessed that Sakura and Hidan would be the ones to blame. They each have a short fuse temper."

"Thank you. I'm sorry for what has happened and please rest up in a nearby apartment until tomorrow morning when I call them in. Again, I'm terribly sorry."

Tsunade watched as Gaara's subordinate turned around and walked away. She sighed again, wishing the night to be over.

"Sakura, Hidan. What have you've gotten yourselves into this time?" she asked as she unscrewed the lid to her bottle of sake.

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