Madara's Base

Kabuto was just finishing his preparations for his Impure Summons. He had already gotten the needed sacrifices (some ninja from Sound that were disposable) and just the past couple of days he got all the bodies he had wanted. Kabuto's eyes lit up as he examined his work. They were perfect in his opinion, and since he had modified the jutsu so that he didn't need to be right next to the bodies to control them he would be completely safe from other ninja's.

If only Madara would get off my back, he thought to himself.

Madara was right to not trust Kabuto completely; who would trust Orochimaru's lackey? Kabuto had a plan, and he went through it hundreds and thousands of times to find any faults. He had found none, so when Madara was focused on getting the four targets Kabuto would put his plan into action, making the war go into his favor.

Kabuto smirked that smirk that usually put Kakuzu and even Hidan in edge. He pushed up his glasses and thought.

Once I put the plan into action I can move Madara aside and kill that little pink haired one for myself. I will avenge you Orochimaru-sama.

Joint Shinobi HQ

I was just coming out of another heated meeting with the Kages and the Generals. To say that most of them didn't like the fact that I was a Head General and that the Akatsuki and Ame ninja would be fighting was an understatement.

People of Ame usually never left their tents except to train and eat. The Akatsuki and my tent were next to the Ame ninja's tents and nobody came near that area. The only ninja's that would come around our area were Kohona and Suna ninja. The rest just glared or thought nasty things that would put Hidan to shame.

I sighed and ran a hand through my long hair that was down for the moment, and looked ahead at all the tents next to each other and the ninja conversing around them. We were to go to war tomorrow and this was our last chance to talk to those we cared about in case we or the other died.

"Stressed?"

I looked behind me to see Pein giving me a look of sympathy. I had forgotten that he followed me out of the meeting.

I nodded and gave a weak smile, "You could say that. My main concern is you guys and my Division. They all have seemed to warm up to me, but not Itachi or Kisame yet."

"They will in time," Pein said simply.

"Yeah sure. I'm not too worried about the Akatsuki, I know that they can handle themselves fine…it's just," I sighed again and looked down at the ground, "I don't want to lose anyone."

We were now in front of the Akatsuki's tent when Pein grabbed onto my shoulder from behind and said, "Well you know that Konan and I will be fine since we will be with the other Kages," then mumbled, "I think we could be more helpful in the battlefield," then he said in a clear an deep voice, "the other members will be fine, it's you that I worry about."

I knew why he was worried; he didn't want me to die. I had told Pein my suspicions about Naruto, Sasuke, and me having to be the ones to kill Madara. Pein didn't like that, he silently fumed at me for a while then took his anger out on the forest, which now had a very large dent in it.

"Hey it's okay. I mean if I die or something you could try to get to me in time and revive me. And if I get injured my body will just heal itself. Plus me, Naruto, and Sasuke have impeccable teamwork; we can bring down the Uchiha bastard," I said trying to give him reassurance.

Pein sighed knowing that we had already had this conversation many time. Then he said in a slightly deafeated voice, "If you die I will bring you back and kick your ass and that Uzumaki and Uchiha boy's asses as well."

I smiled up at my brother and gave him a quick hug, then turned around to the tent. As I opened it I said, back still turned, "And Pein have you talked to Jiraiya yet?"

"Yes, we have cleared things up," Pein said in return.

I gave a nod and went into the tent to see Deidara making his explosives, Sasori fine tuning his puppets, Kisame drinking sake, and surprisingly Itachi and Sasuke talking. Ever since Sasuke had found out the truth he and Itachi tried to patch up their relationship so that it could be what it was like when they were younger. And so far they were doing a pretty good job.

When the noticed me walk in Sasori and Deidara gave me nods, Kisame said, "Hey there Blossom," and Itachi and Sasuke both smirked and nodded. Those two were kind of creepy when they did that. Ever since they started to make up they seemed to do the same things at the same time. Weird.

"Hi," I said back to Kisame.

I then walked over to Itachi and Sasuke to see what they were talking about, probably Uchiha stuff as usual.

I stood on the tips of my toes and asked, "What cha guys talking about?"

Itachi and Sasuke both looked at me at the same time, Itachi with a small actual smile on his face Sasuke with his usual smirk in place. "Nothing just battle plans for our Division," Itachi said.

I knew what he meant now. Itachi, Sasuke, Kisame and Naruto were out into my Division because the other Kages thought that I could keep an eye on them the best. Plus my Division was the "Special" Unit, or just a Division for people with strange and abnormal powers. I really wasn't surprised when I found out that was to be my Division.

"Well I am you Division and Head General so I think that I have a right to know what certain plans you two Uchiha are making. If my guess is correct, which it usually is, it is probably something stupid or reckless that will get you both within an inch of your lives," I said face palming myself at the end.

"What makes you think that we would do that Sakura?" Sasuke asked.

I gave him the are-you-serious-look and said, "Well I can't even count how many stupid things you did with Naruto on missions. You and Naruto are the ones I'm going to have to worry about considering that Itachi here," I said pointing to Itachi, "can actually think rationally and not make things a competition."

Sasuke huffed at my statement and said, "Hn." Ha, he knew I was right.

"Happy to see that you trust me Sakura," Itachi said with a glint in his eyes, something that I just couldn't tell which emotion it was.

"Well I'm glad that most people in my Division trust us that's good and-" I was cut off by yelling from the front of the tent when I heard, "SAKURA-CHAN! I WAS LOOKING EVERYWHERE FOR YOU!"

By the time Naruto was done shouting he had me in a hug that I just stood there for, simmering down my slight anger. Kisame was laughing as was Deidara, Itachi, Sasuke, and Sasori were glaring and then Pein walked over to us (Naruto was still hugging me).

"Please refrain from touching my sister every time you see her Naruto-san," Pein said sounding perfectly polite, but of course behind it was a threatening tone.

Then Pein grabbed Naruto by the collar and set him a little roughly on the ground. I giggled a bit and helped Naruto up giving him my hand He took it with a smile, unfazed by Pei's earlier words.

"In the future Naruto try not to piss off my brother who could kill you in a second literally," I said giving him an amused look.

He rubbed the back of his neck and said, "Whatever you say Sakura-chan."

"Hey dobe," Sasuke said from besides Naruto.

"Teme," Naruto said.

Sasuke glared at Naruto and before Sasuke could retaliate Itachi put a hand on Sasuke's shoulder and said, "Still the foolish little brother that can't stand a little nickname?"

Sasuke then huffed and crossed his arms.

I then looked at Itachi to my right side and said, "I guess we're the parents today right Tachi?"

He gave me blank look with amusement in his eyes, "We will probably keep on doing this for the rest of our lives if this keeps up."

I poked his chest and then said, "Eyes feeling better?"

"Yes, it had been quite a while since I could see this well. Years even."

I smiled up at him happy to know that my daily healing sessions were working.

"Wait why is she healing your eyes brother?" Sasuke asked slightly confused.

"Hn," was Itachi's answer. Sasuke nodded seeming to get it. Like I said before weird.

Then behind us I heard an explosion. Sasuke, Itachi, and me turned around (Itachi stood slightly in front of me and Sasuke behind me) to see that half of our tent had been blown out.

Pein was by my side quickly, metal pole at the ready as was Sasori and Kisame behind me. But where were Deidara and Naruto?

As the smoke cleared I activated my Rinnegan so that I could see better through the smoke and saw both Deidara and Naruto laying on the ground rubbing at their heads.

I ran forwards towards them, ignoring Pein, Itachi, and Sasori's sounds of protest and went to see if they were alright. As I approached them they were sitting up and coughing, neither seemed hurt so I would hold off on the healing for now.

"What the hell happened?" I asked trying to keep my voice calm.

Now both Naruto and Deidara were up glaring at each other, hands on hips and I could feel the lighting going between them.

I stepped forward and went right in the middle of them when Pein said as he and the others came, "What happened?"

"That's what I'm trying to figure out," I told Pein.

"You baka, un! Why the hell did you take my C2 bird?" Deidara yelled at Naruto hurting my ears.

"Hey I saw something next to the tent and I panicked! So I I thought a bomb would get it away!" Naruto yelled back.

I put my hands on both of their mouths, making them blush a little, and said in a slow voice, "What did you see Naruto?"

My hand left both of their lips when they calmed down, and then Naruto sighed and said, "Someone that kind of looked like a plant I think that I have-"

He was cut off by a sudden flare in chakra. I turned around to see Zetsu materializing out of the ground right behind me. And before I could activate my Rinnegan again he came out of ground fully, kunai pointed at my neck.

I felt Deidara and Naruto tense behind me, and the two Uchiha's, Kisame, Sasori, Pein, and Konan slowly moving towards me and Zetsu, or as I like to call him the Venuses Fly Trap from Hell.

"Sakura…nice to see you and the Akatsuki, but not really," both his dark and light side said.

I glared at him, activated the Rinnegan as the kunai got closer to my neck and said, "Let's get to the catch shall we? What are you doing here Zetsu? Are you Madara's messenger boy now? "

Zetsu growled and brought the kunai closer to my neck, creating a thin line of blood running down my neck. But I wasn't scared, he wouldn't kill me since Madara needed me alive.

"Zetsu release her now," Pein growled now behind Zetsu, metal pole pointed at his back.

Zetsu started to laugh a maniac's laugh and said, "Looks like none of you change. You forget Pein I am not part of your Akatsuki anymore, you are weak. And little Sakura, demon spawn from hell, Madara just has a simple proposition for you."

I wasn't interested in anything Madara wanted me to do, and I slowly started to gather chakra into my eyes and said, "Run back and tell your master, that he can shove whatever he wants me to do up his immortal ass. Push."

Zetsu was pushed backwards and was heading straight into Pein's pole until he sunk into the ground and disappeared without a trace. I then touched my neck to see that the hole had closed up but there was still some fresh blood on my neck.

"Sakura-chan are you alright?" Naruto said running up to me, but someone beat him there. Itachi stood behind me a hand on my back and said in my ear, "What did his mind say Sakura?"

Itachi somehow knew that while Zetsu was talking I gave his mind a scan and saw what Madara's proposal was. Quiet enough to where only Itachi could hear me I said, "Madara wanted me and you to come to him, then he said he would stop the war. I highly doubt that though."

He nodded behind me as Naruto and Pein came near, but still kept a hand on my lower back. "Are you alright?" Pein asked me, his worry showing.

I nodded and pointed to my neck, "See cut already healed, don't be such a worrier Pein."

He sighed and just shook his head at me and then I said to Naruto, "Oh and I think Deidara owes you an apology for yelling at him."

Naruto grinned at this and started to bicker with Deidara, who was still next to the side of the tent that got blown off.

I gave the tent a one over and saw through the blown out half that we had gotten company. Some Ame ninja and Shikamaru were there with looks of tense worry on their faces.

"Is Sakura-sama alright Deidara-sama?" one of the Ame ninja asked.

Deidara looked at me, I nodded, and then he reassured the other Ame nin and Shikamaru as well. I said to them, "Don't you have something other than staring at me to do?"

Shikamaru coughed a bit and said, "Yes, but as you know preparing for war is such a drag." And with that he led the 7 Ame nin away from our blown off tent.

I rubbed a hand behind my head and looked towards Pein and the others. "So I guess that I will get someone to clean up here and get another tent. Pein will you come with me to report Zetsu, because you know that the other Kages will want to know what the disturbance was," I said my voice light.

Pein nodded and we headed out. Itachi and the others started talking, probably about what had just happened. Whatever they were talking about I could only hope that this wouldn't distract them from the war tomorrow.

Next day: Joint Shinobi Force HQ

Today was the day. The day that bloodshed and death would start, the day that people would lose loved ones, the day that people would lose their lives. War was never a pretty thing, ever.

I stood tall next to the other Generals, Gaara to my right and Kakashi to my left with the Kages behind us, and looked down at all the brave ninja below us. They were all lined up and had looks of determination on their faces, they knew what they had to do for freedom. And I was proud of them.

Gaara and me were now to give our final speech to everyone so Gaara started by saying, "Today we are not Suna, Ame, Kohona, or Kiri. Today we are a Joint Shinobi Force, all equal and all fighting for freedom from Madara."

"Look at those around you and remember they are your comrade," I said giving them a steely look, "These are the people you will trust with your lives. You are all one Shinobi Force, and you all must trust each other, because without that trust Madara will come out on top."

Gaara crossed his arms and said, "Though it may seem like this war is to protect four people it is not only that. It is to protect you family, home, and freedom."

"So as you fight today remember there can be no peace without suffering. Let's end this suffering and go into a world of peace by defeating Madara and his troops!" I shouted down at this. The response was loud crowds of people cheering and saying, "We will win!" or "I'm gunna kick that Madara's ass!"

I smiled at them and then looked towards Gaara for him to go on and he said, "Now the Ambush Division move out!"

At this Kankuro and his men took off towards the direction that our sensors had found Madara's base. Deidara flew into the air and gave me a mock salute which I returned.

Tsunade then shouted, "Remember this day, and remember day and remember your loved ones!"

All the ninja shouted in response. I then looked towards my division my Special Abilities and saw Itachi, Kisame, Naruto, Sasuke, and Neji standing near each other waiting for orders. I smiled down at them which they returned with their own smiles.

I looked towards Gaara and he nodded. "Divisions 1 and 3 move out!" I yelled.

Kakashi and Darui told commands to their Divisions and then left but not without Kakashi saying to me, "Good luck Sakura." I smiled at him letting him know I heard.

"Divisions 6 and 5 move out!" Gaara yelled then said, "Divisions 2 and 4 await further information from the Intel Division for when you can come out," Gaara finished.

We both looked at each other and nodded heading to the front of our Divisions. I landed next to Itachi and Naruto and said, "Division 6 move out!"

As we ran next to Gaara's Division I put my pink hair up with senbons and prayed to Kami that this would end well for us.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto in any way shape or form. Just the plot.

And there ya go! Okay so I want to thank the two viewers who pointed out that I spelled Kohona wrong. I'M SO VERY SORRY FOR THAT, I guess that I'm just kinda stupid sometimes.

Thanks to all that reviewed and review once again please with ideas if you have any to give :) Oh and just to let you have an easier guess on the paring it is NOT with Sasuke! He is just a good friend to her now :)