Temptation of the Heart
Chapter Three: The Akatsuki
The next few days, hours, minutes (how much time did pass?) were a blur for Sakura. Itachi and Kisame only allowed her to remain awake long enough for small bites of food and little sips of water.
After she ate and drank, Itachi would put Sakura into a deep sleep with his Sharigan and carry her like a sack of rocks over his shoulder. Sakura had no idea where they were going or how long it took them to get there.
All she knew was one morning or evening (she didn't know which as the sun was low on the horizon), Sakura awoke to find herself laying in the middle of a small camp with Itachi talking to a woman Sakura had never seen before.
"Deidara, all I ask is that you take this one," Itachi exclaimed, pointing at the bound and gagged Sakura, "and learn from her how she was able to break my Sharigan."
"What makes you think I am inclined to or desire to do your menial tasks, Itachi?" stated Deidara.
"This one here," Itachi indicated towards Sakura again, "is like a raw lump of clay – something you're particularly good at working with. I think you're best suited for working with her and learning her secrets."
Little did these S-Ranked criminals know Sakura's "secret" was she had a potty-mouthed alternate personality locked away inside her head. In short, Sakura was borderline-schizophrenic with her alter-ego barely under control.
"Just kill the girl and let's be on with it!" interjected Akasun Sasori, Deidara's partner. "We have an important mission to accomplish. Why are we wasting time over this insignificant girl?"
"This 'insignificant girl' has great potential and considerable control over her chakra," stated Itachi. "Investing our time with her will be well worth it. However, we need the right person to work with her, and I feel that person is Deidara."
"That may be so, Itachi, but nothing is for nothing in this world. If you expect me to undertake this additional task for your sake, you must likewise do something for me."
"I know that, Deidara, and I'm aware of what you want and prepared to provide it."
"You mean you'll finally…?"
"Yes. I've come to the conclusion your desire for a Uichiha heir is not a bad idea. I will provide the necessary means for you to have my child whenever you're ready."
"Can we get on with this?" shouted Sasori. "What are you two talking about anyway?"
Turning towards Sasori and holding up her hand as if to say "stop," Deidara said, "Shush Sasori! This is something I've been wanting for a long, long time. Let us continue our discussion."
Facing Itachi again, Deidara said, "I'll take the girl and learn what I can from her. However, I won't promise any results. I will collect on your promise and you will impregnate me with a Uichiha baby when we're all done with our demon collection missions and back at the Akatsuki headquarters."
"Very well, then it's done." With that statement, Itachi and Kisame left the encampment, departing in a flash of movement, and leaving Sakura in Deidara and Sasori's care.
(to be continued in Chapter Four: In Company With Evil)