Ha! I am back! So here it is... the last chapter! I hope you like it, and sorry for the errors…
I also want to apologize for taking soooo long to update, and thank you to all your comments My time in Chile wasn't exactly what I was expecting, but at least the food was good. Well, here you go:
Chapter 7, Teammates
Gaara was resting in his usual spot, while his brother was cleaning his puppet. Kankuro: "So, Gaara, what are we going to do with the kunoichi? You know…the girl from Konoha?" Gaara looked at his brother and said: "Kankuro, I'm going to help when help is asked" The brother sighed and thought about the situation.
Sakura and the others arrived to the Sand Village and headed directly to the Kazekage's office. They didn't transform because nobody was outside that night. Gaara noticed the Chakras and waited until his "enemies" came. Sakura opened the door of the office. Gaara looked at her and her companions. Gaara was ready to fight and so was Kankuro. Sakura bowed showing her respect. Itachi and the others just stood there. Sakura: "Gaara-san, we come here in peace" Gaara looked at her suspiciously. "Our ex-leader and Orochimaru have joined forces to attack Konoha and this village" Gaara: "And I'm supposed to believe that you are not on their sides?" Sakura thought about it. It was logical that she wasn't helping Orochimaru and the leader, but what about Itachi and the others? They could perfectly work with the leader and Orochimaru, in the end they want the same prize. Itachi: "Of course you may doubt of us, but we don't want to work with Orochimaru, and we don't want the villages either…we just…" He stayed quiet. Gaara looked at Sakura and asked her: "Why did you betray Konoha?" Sakura told the whole story of what happened, and also about what she heard in the woods.
Tsunade and the others were about to reach the Sand Village. Naruto: "Wohoo! We are going to see Gaara!" Kakashi: "I'll tell you right now, if we see Orochimaru, that means Sakura must be near. The plan is that me and Hokage-sama take him down and you two go and get Sakura" Both nodded. They arrived at the village and headed for the office to see Gaara and tell him about the plan. When they opened the door they saw Sakura and the others inside.
Sakura gasped. Sasuke looked at his brother with hatred. Tsunade: "What the heck is happening here?" Gaara wasn't sure if he was going to believe Sakura or not. Naruto: "Sakura-chan!" Sakura stood there, waiting to see if they were going to attack. Gaara: "We have bad news, Tsunade-sama…please wait until we explain everything" Naruto and Sasuke left the room, as Tsunade told them to do before. Kakashi, Itachi, and Kisame stayed, while Sakura and Deidara waited outside with Naruto and Sasuke. Naruto: "Sakura-chan, are you going to return to us!" Sakura slightly smiled and looked at her ex-teammates. "I'm not sure, but because of the situation…we must join forces" Sasuke: "And you expect me to work with that bastard Itachi!" Sakura went where Sasuke was and slapped him. "Don't you dare talk bad about Itachi-kun!" Naruto gasped, while Sasuke was furious. Sasuke was about to hit Sakura back, but Deidara looked at him with a murder's stare, so Sasuke hold back his fist. Sakura: "Listen, both of you, Orochimaru and the leader of the Akatsuki have joined forces to destroy Konoha and the other villages…You might think that Itachi and Deidara don't have any intentions to save the villages, but I do!" Deidara put his hand on Sakura's shoulder and said: "I'll follow you in any path you go, so I also will help stop Orochimaru and leader-sama, un" Sakura smiled, while Naruto and Sasuke looked shocked to see what a "good" relationship both had. Sakura: "Sasuke-kun, I know you don't want to work with your brother, and I know what he did and why…but please, just this time, could we fight all together…as teammates?" Sasuke: "I shall never accept my brother as a teammate…but I want to save the villages, even with the help of that guy…But don't think I've forgotten about my revenge!" Sakura smiled and looked at Naruto for his answer. "Of course I accept, Sakura-chan…and birdie guy"
The door opened and the rest of the group came out. Tsunade explained everything to Naruto and Sasuke, while Itachi told the plan to Sakura and Deidara. Both teams nodded showing that only this time they'll work together to defeat evil. Tsuande and Kakashi felt very uncomfortable with the situation, but they believed in Gaara's words: "Sakura-san is still confused, I'm not worried about her, cause I know that deep down she wants to return to Konoha. Deidara seems to follow Sakura in everything she does, so I doubt that he'll join forces with Orochimaru. Itachi is somehow the same as Deidara, they both seem to have a special relationship with Sakura that they don't want to break, but I'm still unsure if he's going to be completely in our side, so be careful. Kisame will do whatever Itachi does"
They left immediately to find Orochimaru and the leader.
Orochimaru and the leader were heading to Konoha, when suddenly they were ambushed by a bunch of ninjas. Team 7, the siblings and Sakura's group appeared.
The leader: "I think we were too careless, Orochimaru, what should we do?" Orochimaru's grin showed everyone that it was time for action. Everyone fought with all their might: Tsunade, Kakashi, Naruto, Kankuro, and Kisame fought against Orochimaru, while the rest fought the leader. The leader had a difficulty to avoid Itachi's sharingan, Sakura, Naruto and Gaara tried to attack from behind, and Sasuke from above.
Orochimaru invoked his snake, and Tsunade summoned Katsuyu. Both fought an intense fight (I'm horrible at describing battles, so imagine it yourself).
In the end, "the good" team won. The leader, who was thought to be much stronger than the "snake", died. Orochimaru escaped just as the coward he is. Naruto and Sakura sat down in the floor very tired. All sighed of relief, it was over…at least the battle part was over. Now the Akatsuki had to decide what was next for them.
Sakura, Itachi, Deidara and Kisame left as soon as they could to gather with the other members and discuss this matter.
Naruto and the others returned to their villages.
In an underground hideout, the Akatsuki had already a new leader: none other than the Uchiha himself. Sakura already made a decision, and with Itachi as their leader, her plan was (or was hoping) going to work perfectly. After Sakura told the plan to Deidara, the boy smiled and kissed her softly.
Tsunade and team 7 were discussing if they were going to use force to get Sakura back, or if they were going to let her return on her own. Tsunade thought that Sakura was going to return to them eventually, but Naruto wanted her back immediately. In the end they were going to wait until the end of the year to see if she had any intentions of returning to Konoha.
Sakura asked for all the Akatsuki to meet her outside the temple. All members were waiting outside for the kunoichi. Sakura finally came out with Deidara. Itachi: "So, why did you call us here?" Sakura sighed and looked at Itachi's eyes: "I would like to leave the Akatsuki…with my boyfriend…Deidara" All of the members were incredible surprised and felt a huge hatred and jealousy against Deidara. Itachi just looked down and grinned, showing an "I knew it" in his expression. They both knew that it was prohibited to leave the Akatsuki, but she hoped that Itachi would bend the rules a little. Itachi: "Alright…" "Really!" screamed surprised Deidara and Sakura. "Yes, but there will be a price you'll have to pay" Sakura looked sharp and nodded. Itachi: "You'll let us do whatever we want to do to you, Sakura-chan" Sakura looked nervous, but she wanted to be with Deidara no matter what they'll make her do. Deidara was disgusted; he didn't want anybody to touch his girl. Itachi said in a calm voice: "Oh, by the way, Deidara-kun you are officially out of the Akatsuki…" Deidara: "What! I don't have to do anything, un?" Itachi nodded: "Well then, Sakura-chan, come here" Sakura went and stood up right in front of Itachi. Itachi put his hand in her chin and looked at her beautiful green eyes. "I apologize in advance for this…" Sakura was confused as his lips touched hers. Deidara was about to punch him, but if he did, then he'll probably will never let her leave. As they separated, he grinned while she blushed. Next it was Sasori (he's not inside the puppet) and thought a little bit before he made his decision. He took a flower out of the floor and gave it to her while saying: "A beautiful flower, for the most beautiful of all", and kissed her in her right cheek. She blushed again, and Deidara turned away to not get out of control. Kisame hugged her and told her "thank you". Zetsu gave her a necklace that he stole from one of the people he ate, and kissed her pink hair.
Itachi: "Well, now that you are both out of the Akatsuki, don't think that we will be on your side next time we meet…" He smiled after his comment, and Sakura could tell that they'll still be friends after this.
Both left without any regrets, now they had to convince the Konoha village that they really want to return and be a Konoha ninja.
They arrived and went immediately to the Hokage's office. Tsunade was surprised that Sakura came back, but with Deidara. Tsunade: "So what do you want?" Sakura and Deidara bowed completely and the girl said: "We wish to return and become Konoha ninjas…please accept us, we have quitted the Akatsuki!" Tsunade doubted, and thought that it was a trick, but then looked at their determined faces. Tsunade sighed and said smiling: "Alright, but you'll be under observation, just in case if this is a trick" Sakura put her head up and smiled at her teacher. "Thank you…"
Sakura went to her house, and showed Deidara his new room. Both sat down in the bed and smiled at each other, and then they kissed. Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi came in and saw the scene. Sakura and Deidara separated as soon as the others entered and blushed. Naruto looked at them with his "OMG look", while Sasuke looked a bit angry, because he felt an attraction for Sakura. Kakashi just smiled and thought: "Just like that chapter of Making Out Paradise…" Naruto screamed with a crying face: "Why Sakura! If you had me, you're supposed to be my girlfriend! My property! Bwahh!" Sakura smacked him in the head and said very angry: "I'm no one's property!" Deidara just smiled at his girlfriend's active attitude.
After team 7 left, Sakura asked Deidara: "Are you sure that you don't mind becoming a 'good guy'?" Deidara: "It's what I've always dreamed for, un. A place that I can call home, and being with the one I love, un" Sakura: "I guess this will be our new life, huh?" Deidara: "Yes, and I'm very happy, un!"
Sakura: "I guess our promise didn't go exactly as we planned" Deidara: "You think? I think it came out even better, our never ending promise, un" Sakura: "I like the sound of that" Deidara: "I love you, Sakura" Sakura: "And I love you, too" As they said those words, they kissed and left for a mission with team 7.
To be continued?
Well, it's finished…although I still have to write the bonus story and a little chapter that I have in mind…giggle.
I hope you liked the story, and thanks to all the people who have read this. Thanks!