I don't own Naruto – VZ


Sakura was frozen in complete and utter shock. Her body was instantly very rigid and her spine snapped straight. The kunai that was once gripped tightly in her hand had slipped and clattered to the ground with a light 'thud'. Suddenly, the lips that were currently pressed against hers pushed slightly harder, urging a response from her. Which was rather difficult, considering how stiff she was.

Nevertheless, Sasori kept going. He brought both hands to cup her face and caressed the soft skin there. He then brushed her mouth with feather light touches, somehow making the kiss chaste and gentle despite his relentless pursuing. Sakura thought he tasted like spice and the desert, hot and scorching against her lips.

But before the pinkette could ponder more on the puppet master and his kisses, a loud explosion snapped her out of her temporary stupor.

Green eyes widened in revelation at what she'd just done.

The next second, she pulled away. Shoving the man before her as far as possible, she glared at him.

"What the hell do you think you're doing?!" Sakura shrieked at Sasori, who looked rather calm and quite pleased with himself. There was even a smug smirk on his lips.

"I think it was rather obvious Sakura-san." The red head purred. Even going as far as to drop all forms of formality between them and calling her in a much more intimate manner.

The medic-nin opened her mouth to scream another obscenity at him when his arm looped around her waist, trapping her amrs and pulled her body towards his.

He gazed at her from under his long lashes, his hazel eyes were smoldering. Her breath got caught in her throat, not at all used to the kind of attention the red head was giving her right now. Nevertheless, she narrowed her eyes and grit her teeth. Still very mad at what he had just done a few moments ago. Taunting her with heated words and sexual innuendos were one thing, but acting on them was another matter entirely. A matter that she had no intention of even thinking about let alone doing.

Sakura then gave up wailing at the top of her lungs, since her words just went in one ear and out the other. So she opted for harsh yet quiet words instead. Not wanting to create a rather embarrassing scene in front of the other Akatsuki members. Little did she know, they were stealthily making their way towards the pair who were caught up in yet another heated argument.

"You're insane." She stated.

"You're beautiful." He replied.

"You're completely vile." Sakura added.

"You're absolutely divine." He was close enough to whisper those words to her, brushing his lips at the sensitive skin near shell of her ear. Every insult she threw his way, Sasori would counter it with sweet complements and honeyed words.

Sakura tried not to show any emotion other than disgust and pure loathing for the man currently holding her much like a lover should. However, it was quite difficult. He was making it difficult.

"Would you stop with the complements?! It's getting old." She snarled at him, glaring with all her might. Especially since she had no power to move any other part of her body besides her mouth and eyes. And she planned to make full use of it by scowling and insulting him as much as possible.

"Don't say such things Sakura-san. I detest the mere thought of age and mortality."

Sasori' s eyes instantly lit up after saying those words to her. His entire being was practically glowing with excitement.

"Be my doll, Sakura-san." He offered.

"What?" The medic-nin muttered in confusion, baffled at his strange request.

"Wouldn't you want to be free from death and time?"

Sasori brought one hand up to caress her neck, raising goose bumps on her sensitive flesh.

"Be my marionette, my eternal blossom. Your beauty does not need to fade. No, I will not allow it to." His voice was suddenly filled with determination and conviction, thoroughly scaring the stiff girl in his arms with his hidden meanings.

And like a bolt of lightning to her head, a thought struck her.

"Oh Kami….you want me to become your puppet?"

The very thought disgusted her, how horrid would it be to be reduced to nothing more than a pile of wood?

Happiness was evident on the puppet master' s face.

"Yes…..I desire nothing more."

Sakura couldn't take it any longer, she snapped her eyes to meet his and she held his gaze.

"Never." She growled with all the strength she could muster from their earlier spar.

There was suddenly a big question mark on his handsome, boyish face. His brows were furrowed in confusion and his lips pursed in thought. She idly thought how much more freely he expressed himself lately, no longer keeping his emotions bottled up inside him like he did many times before.

"I can't be your….doll, or your anything for that matter. I am my own person." She declared; her tone was unwavering and strong.

"But you could be so much more." Sasori countered, pressing his forehead to hers in an affectionate gesture. Sadly, she had to make him understand. And so, Sakura forced her arm to escape from its wooden prison (Sasori' s arms) and splayed her hand across his chest. Pushing him backwards and away from her body. Effectively giving her space and much needed air.

"No." She simply said.

Hazel eyes zeroed on her hand, looking intently at her fingers.

At first, the pinkette thought she had finally gotten through to him. That is, until a slightly larger hand spread out over hers. Their fingers were overlapping each other and their gazes interlocked almost immediately.

"I will make you mine." Sasori promised, his tone bordering on reverence.

But before she could make another move, which was physically impossible. Considering how tight the puppet master was clinging on to her body. Something unbelievable occurred.

Sasori was suddenly gone; his body was no longer plastered to hers.

Green eyes widened after taking in the scene before her.

Kisame held one of Sasori' s arms while Deidara held the other. They were pulling on both his limbs so hard it looked like his joints just might break. On both their usual happy faces were matching frowns and angry scowls. Even Itachi, who was staring down the red head with his sharingan, looked menacing.

Hidan had brandished his blood red scythe and it was now poised under Sasori' s jaw, the silver haired nin gripped his weapon so tight that his knuckles turned bone white from the effort.

The entire setting was very frightening. Sakura felt two chakra signatures behind her; she turned and was shocked to see Zetsu and Kakuzu. Arms crossed and on either side of her much smaller form, as if protecting her.

Sakura was so surprised by his proclamation and the picture before her that she did the most cowardly thing possible.

She ran.


Hope you liked it, so sorry for the late update. Anyways, lots of love and thanks to my reviewers! Which increased since the very first chapter and i am so very grateful for that! :D

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