When she sat down in the cafeteria after getting her breakfast, just moments later Sakura was joined by Yahiko, Konan and Nagato "So Sakura-san what do you plan on doing today, hopefully no more meeting shifty characters right" the orange haired male lifted an orange brow at her.
"I do have to meet with Hanzo-sama" her eyes narrowed in thought as she chewed on her sausage before swallowing "Find a way to start amassing money and buy the necessities I need" she continued trying to put a plan in place.
Konan straightened "You intend on leaving the Rain Village" she accused quietly for what else would the girl need money and necessities for other than going out traveling around the world and it hurt that the pinkette would just leave.
Sakura's emerald eyes widened "Yes, but I will be back, a wise man once told me that if you want to protect a village you'd have to do it from the shadows, that's my full intentions, my real village is going to soon be in peril and I have to save it" she explained.
"Come to think of it, where are you from anyway Haruno-san" Nagato questioned lightly, trying to place the girl in any village that would fit her and not coming up with one, because she was an odd one much like himself.
A breath expelled from between her soft pink lips "Leaf, originally but now I don't belong anywhere to be honest, everything and everyone I know is dead" Sakura stated simply using her chopsticks to eat her eggs.
Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan exchanged pity filled looks over the pinkette's head "You said something about meeting Hanzo" Yahiko asked carefully afraid to set the girl off in case she was upset with them.
But when she raised her head after finishing off her breakfast, burning emerald and his brown locked "Yes, I know a way that will benefit and bring income to the Rain Village" Sakura nodded it would be the quickest way after all.
It was Konan who suggested it "When you leave, do you mind if we come with you, so that we might see the outside world and learn more about the suffering of other people" she fidgeted not wanting to be separated from the only girl who really talked to her.
Nagato and Yahiko instantly nodded and a smile formed on Sakura's lips "If that's what you guys want, I don't have a problem with you tagging along so long as you know how to defend yourselves" she shrugged lightly.
"Of course Haruno-san, besides it might be good to see if we can find Jiraiya-sensei after all these years and catch up with him, we know he was from the Leaf Village as well" Nagato even added to the conversation.
Sakura breathed out "Right one of the sannin" her hand rose and pressed against the diamond on her forehead "We'll find him for sure" she smiled after a moment, standing with tray in hand and putting it away once it was cleaned.
"This way Sakura-san to Hanzo's, though don't expect much, he doesn't really do visitors well" Yahiko snorted and Konan scuffed him over the back of the head as they left the base for the second time in two days.
Konan and Nagato rolled their eyes "Trust me when I say this Yahiko-san, he'll talk to me" Sakura smirked eyes glittering in amusement 'Especially after that day' she giggled inwardly ready to help and protect her friends future.
Her new dream that came with a deadly mission "So Sakura-san what exactly do you intend on doing to help the Rain Village bring in income" Konan prodded after they were halfway through the Hidden Rain Village.
Her eyes lit up "Make a hospital, train shinobi to become medical ninja, then send them out to the battlefield or where their needed, once other villages realize what's going on, they'll seek the Rain Village out for help themselves" she grinned.
"That's pretty thought out considering you've only been here for less than three days Haruno-san" Nagato commented in surprise, why was she so determined to help the Rain Village, when her original village was the Leaf Village.
Sakura smiled softly "I've had plenty of time to think on it" she waved her hand then spotted when Yahiko did, he gestured up the stairs "I won't be long" Sakura said heading up the steps to get a meeting with Hanzo.
Which was easy considering and soon she was seated before him "Ah the girl from the future, what do you need to speak to me about" Hanzo eyed her warily, feeling her restored chakra and that decidedly innocent yet not looking smile.
Her lips curved upwards into slight amusement "You are one of two that know about my status, please keep it that way Hanzo-sama, and I'd like to integrate myself into this village and benefit it with everyone, civilian, shinobi alike in mind" Sakura began.
"Become a Rain Shinobi, how generous of you especially with your high standing and status as Tsunade-hime's disciple" Hanzo narrowed his eyes, "Just what are you planning girl" he asked bluntly and Sakura looked him dead in the eye.
Then spoke "Yes, it's the only way to avoid detection for the time being, and make this village become stronger like you wish for it to be, I want to make a hospital, train shinobi to become medics and then send them out to bring income to the village" she repeated her earlier words.
Hanzo was surprised much like Nagato had been "That's the most absurd idea I've ever heard, however I will trust you on it" he sighed then reached behind him "Consider yourself under my command Sakura Haruno" Hanzo presented a Rain Headband.
Sakura took it carefully, then wrapped it around her neck "What is your orders Hanzo-sama" she straightened her spine ready to take on anything that might come her way, she would eliminate all threats until this world was safe.
"Make your hospital Sakura Haruno, funds will be provided at first until you get fully started that is all dismissed" Hanzo rose to his feet and the pinkette did the same, she turned and left the room heading back the same way she'd come.
When she was stood before the Rain Orphans again, there was a glint of determination in her jade eyes "He actually agreed to your plan" Yahiko choked out eyeing the head band around her neck, what kind of power did this girl hold to make Hanzo of the Salamander comply so easily with her demands.
At his gasp she sent him a smirk "Of course Hanzo-sama agreed" her eyes sparkled in amusement "He knows better than to dismiss me like I'm nothing more than a little girl" Sakura said, eyes searching along the streets "Now, do any of you know where there's an empty building" she asked.
Konan jumped straight in "Yeah there are a few Sakura-san, and do you think you could teach me that medical ninjutsu" her amber eyes were wide with an equally determined light wanting to help protect and heal her precious people when they needed it.
Instead of answering right away "Hows your chakra control Konan-san" she asked first wanting to find out before telling the bluenette her answer, it would seem suspicious if she didn't and that was something she wanted to avoid.
"Pretty good, I even created this paper jutsu, is that what being a medic is about, chakra control" Konan tilted her head to the side contemplating, would it really be as difficult as implied, she frowned, but she wasn't willing to relent on this.
Sakura's expression lightened "Partly Konan-san, but it's enough for now, I'll teach you medical ninjutsu" she nodded in acceptance, knowing what was driving the woman and feeling a sort of appreciation for the bluenette.
Konan smiled brightly looking years younger "I think you made her happy Haruno-san, she always tries her hardest" Nagato whispered from behind her as his friend and teammate skipped ahead of them to chat with Yahiko.
"Well I've been in her position once, trying my best but never getting anywhere, always being saved by my own teammates" her eyes dimmed in remembrance "Then I got stronger" she was right back to showing that blazing will of fire.
Eventually the four of them did find the perfect empty building and Sakura set to work cleaning it from top to bottom, glad that the roof wasn't rotting, it was small, but it was perfect for her to get started and then someday move on to a bigger building.
Helping her were Nagato, Yahiko and Konan, who wanted to help the pinkette realize her dream and after five days of nonstop cleaning, the entire building was absolutely spotless "Now what Sakura-chan" Konan skipped up to the younger kunoichi.
"Now we get supplies, I never said it was going to be easy Konan" Sakura grinned cracking her knuckles in anticipation "Thank kami Hanzo-sama gave me funds early on" she bounced forward eager to get started.
The bluenette on her heels "I don't think I've ever seen Konan this excited before" Yahiko murmured to the red head as they trailed along behind the two females, "It's like Sakura-san has given her and all of us the hope to go forward to face the unknown future" he smiled.
Nagato nodded "Plus Sakura-san is Konan's first female friend, so I'm sure that's helped quite a bit, all we can do is support them" he chuckled watching the two girls chatter back and forth probably going into great detail about their hospital.
In just a few days it had gone from Sakura's hospital to Sakura and Konan's hospital, with the bluenette becoming the pinkette's Assistant Head Medic as her training got underway, Konan finding that it wasn't as easy as originally thought despite her good chakra control.
For hours the four of them wandered the market of the Rain Village, snatching up any and all medical supplies they could find and sealing the items in storage scrolls until Sakura decided they'd gotten enough "Back to the hospital" she declared.
So they all turned and went back to the hospital "I know a little about patching up wounds the civilian way, but kami I hadn't known there was that much" Konan was in awe at the amount of stuff they'd found.
"Exactly which begs the question how did you learn all of that stuff Sakura-san" Yahiko inquired smiling innocently when she shot him an amused look, knowing exactly what he was trying to do and not falling for his attempt at getting more information.
Because she simply shook her head "Sorry Yahiko-san, maybe someday I'll be able to tell you, for now though you guys are gonna be in the dark" Sakura clicked her tongue and Konan dissolved in giggles, not finding it to upsetting that she wasn't getting information.
"Why do you keep asking Yahiko, when Sakura-san says that every single time" Nagato shook his head wondering at the mentality of his friend as they hurried through the rain and muddied streets of the village back to the building that had been designated hospital.
Yahiko huffed but didn't try to defend himself, sue him he was curious, they all were to some extent "Here we are, by the end of this week this hospital should be up and running" Sakura smiled up at the building, determination surging through her veins.
And as she'd announced her hospital was up and running Konan her first in command, the pinkette healing shinobi left and right, while the bluenette dealt with the injured civilians still not to far along in her training.
It took six months, six freaking months before her hospital got the recognition it deserved "We did it Sakura-chan" Konan cheered as messenger pigeons came in droves, asking for help to the other hidden villages.
Sakura grinned widely and hugged the bluenette "Now Konan-chan things can really begin, we'll start with the Hidden Leaf Village" she held up the scroll, emerald eyes sparkling as another part of her mission came to fruition.
Nagato and Yahiko knew exactly what that meant "Time to travel, which means gear up, don't bring any personal affects only what we need, Nagato go tell Hanzo-sama we'll be heading out in the morning" the orange haired male took charge.
Because the hospital hadn't only benefited the Rain Village, but the Akatsuki as a whole themselves "Got it Yahiko" the red head turned and left the base, while, Konan, Sakura and Yahiko went to gather their belongings.
When Nagato returned, Sakura headed out to put someone in charge of the hospital while she and Konan were gone and then they all went to bed, the next morning after breakfast, the four of them took to the streets and soon they were out of the Hidden Rain Village, on their way to the Hidden Leaf Village.