Chapter 4
All the Akatsuki in the room stared at her in silence.
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"Let me down." Her voice came out like a whisper but Kisame did as she asked when he felt her tensed muscles. It must not be easy to face so many enemies when you are at the weakest state.
Sakura felt her head swam for a second the moment she stood, but still glad that her legs are getting better.
At least she can stand. What a pathetic thing to said…..
She had taken the chance to release her small amount of chakra onto her legs when she's finally out of the water. Without having to worry about concentrating on warming herself up, she used those chakra to relief the stress and numbness on her muscle that had accumulated during her time here.
It will be a shame if she has to face them while being carry.
The familiar Akatsuki faces made her hand clenched in a tight fist. These people are the cost of some many deaths recently and ones who keep trying to hurt Naruto. News have spread through all villages that they are taking irregular and unexplainable actions for the past 6 months. She knows their goal is to capture the nine jinchuuriki but they had been killing and creating chaos in other places more than needed, even in places that does not held any jinchuuriki.
In the silent room, Deidara was sitting on the table molding his clay bomb, across from him on the sofa, Hidan was half sleeping with his shirt on the floor. Zetsu though, she couldn't see him, she could feel his chakra in between the walls. And sitting on the other side of the table was the familiar red hair suna-nin she remembered one year ago. Her eyes widen slightly at the sight of him, she was sure she killed him in their last fight but now Sasori is just sitting there reading some scrolls.
All their attention was on her and the back of her mind was desperately telling her to run. But her ego wasn't the type that's scared of a few S-class missing nin. She wasn't even scare of death.
"Where did Sasuke and Kakuzu go? I thought everyone was here…", Kisame sighed while scratching the back of his head.
"Out." Came a reply though Sakura didn't know who said it.
Smirking at the sight of the pinkette, Hidan sat up from the sofa and took a good look at her up and down. Now he has a better view than yesterday in the dark cell, he's damn sure Jashin-sama will like her."How's your head doing? Pretty sure I gave you a fucking good slam yesterday."
Sakura glared at him and gave him a fake smile.
"Obviously great. Thanks now that I can think more ways to kick your sorry ass."She sworn she will make him pay.
Her head hasn't been stable after he threw her so hard against the wall. Dizziness hits her randomly and she has to struggle to keep herself from passing out. The side of her skull is injured though the bleeding has stopped, she's sure there is a small crack. Internal bleeding could be possible too.
"Should I help that damn mouth of yours too?" He laughed at her obvious hostile reply.
"Alright, both of you," Kisame cutting in hoping they could just stop. It has barely been 2 minutes since Sakura came in and there they are starting a fight already.
It's evident that Hidan is at fault when he spot the dry trail of dry blood on the side of Sakura's head, some mixed with her pink hair. In his prospective, she has probably lost a lot more than it seems considering her shoulder and neck area was left with half wiped blood.
"This is…." Kisame paused forgot that he doesn't know her name yet. "your name?"
There was a long pause before she decide to reply.
"Haruno Sakura." She muttered quietly obviously not liking the attention she's getting.
So, she Haruno Sakura, Hokage's apprentice. There are a lot of rumors about her.
Powerful is true since they heard from Zetsu that she nearly defeated the Uchiha.
And so as beautiful. Even with her bruised and injured body, she still held a beauty that's unique on her own.
Few of the Akatsuki has wanted to meet her once since she is to be said to rival Godaime's power or even above and her medical skills has already surpass the fifth, in a level that is consider the world's top medic nin. And for the ones who had meet her already, it seems clear that she has grown over the time they last saw her.
"If you want me to reveal any information about Konoha, I suggest you try hard cus I won't tell you anything." Her voice break through the silence.
Deidara smiled slightly at her words while continuing his art clay, she really got some guts to say that in front of the people who can easily torture and force out information. This kind of people he knew is the hardest to deal with. Even cutting off a limb or two wouldn't do.
"Who say you can decide."
"I did." They can try whatever they can think of but she will never betray her village. All the people she loves are in Konoha so she value that place more than anything.
Hidan decided to test how far she can go, eventually he knew she will submit to him, and it will be very soon. Grabbing the collar of her tattered top, he made a clear contact with her jade eyes knowing this can intimidate her.
"How about…." He grinned and Sakura felt like slapping that arrogant face of his. "I hurt that Jinchuriki?"
"You are no match for Naruto." She grounded out, voice filled with bitterness.
Though it might take some time to handle her, it is rather amusing to watch her talk back.
"Do you know the manner of ' don't talk to people while holding their collar'." She grabbed his hand on her shirt and much to Hidan's surprise, his hand started to hurt. Damn this girl and her monster strength, even with the chakra cuff on, her grip is still as strong as an elephant's!
Instead of letting go, he decided to tease her more and this pain, to be honest, it felt quit good if he has to say.
"Want me to let go….." He smirked.
"…..Make me."
He grinned before licking the drop of blood that have reopened on her head and now rolling down her smooth cheek. Sakura froze at the feeling of his tongue sliding across her left cheek. Her immediate action was to back up but he only pulled her closer and his mouth move further.
She cringed when his tongue reached her ear, the spot she had least resistance of. Hidan ignored her indignant words plus struggles and continued before biting the soft cartilage on her ear.
"I…"Her voices stuttered but the silver hair man stopped when he suddenly felt an increase of chakra.
"I SAID STOP IT!" She leaned back a little before coming down with a bit of force without mentioning the chakra part. She hit his head with hers, though it doesn't seem that hard, it was extremely painful and was enough to sent Hidan tumble onto the floor rubbing his sore forehead. He felt the warm liquid in his fingers and the blood dripping down to his face.
Her head might be the same hardest as normal people but she's proud to say her forehead is in a whole different level. Sakura let out an triumphed smile knowing he must be in great pain now.
Serve him right!
"What the fuck?!" The worshiper has a clear astonishing expression looking at her, or more like looking at her rock hard forehead.
Deidara chuckled at his lameness. Other members watched with amusement and Kisame was laughing so hard that his stomach started to hurt.
"That felt…" He got up and licked the blood on his finger.
"Fucking great." Hidan grabbed his tri-bladed scythe that was behind him in one motion and the next second, he launched at the girl who has already prepared to attack.
His scythe came down missing only a hair line apart from her. He was fast, though Sakura saw it coming, unfortunately her body wasn't responding fast enough. The next time she might not be lucky enough to avoid it.
At the idea that the little prey in front of him is desperately trying to get away made his grin widen. Oh, how much he wanted her to be jashin-sama's sacrifice. He was positively sure jashin-sama would like her a lot, just like how he liked her.
The silver haired man continued to attack and Sakura jumped back with her best effort trying to get away. Each time, it was a barely avoidable hit and it will be dangerous if this last any longer.
"Stop fucking moving," He was getting frustrated. How is it possible that she's avoiding every single one of his attack? After a few more minutes of hit and miss, the silver hair man stopped to examine her slowly then his expression changed into a cunning look.
That look gave the pinkette an uneasy feeling but she's prepared to jump back if he comes near again.
To her surprise, he didn't move towards her , instead, walked towards the kitchen to his left.
He disappeared behind the wall, but when he came out, Sakura's heart almost dropped when she saw what he's holding.
He was holding a child no older than 13 or 14, the little kid was crying as he struggled to get away from the silver hair man holding his shirt.
"You don't want this brat to have a blood bath, do you?" He grinned evilly at her fearful expression. He could tell she's the kind that couldn't deal with people dying in front of her, and he just has to use this to play with her mind. He wanted her to fight him. The more violent it gets, the better.
The boy was crying silently as the scythe was placed under his tender neck. Through his experience being the chief of the Akatsuki since a few months ago, he knew Hidan gets very annoyed when he makes noises. The boy has hated himself for accidentally discovered the base when he was playing in the forest. But luckily they let him live because he had assured them his cooking skill. However, he knows they can kill him anytime they feel like it.
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"Let him go." She tightened her fist trying not to let her anger get a better of her.
"Only if you stand still." He snickered wondering if she will do it.
"Deal." She answered without hesitation even tho it is clear what he is planning to do. The child sobbed in front of her and Sakura's heart sank a little, how could he held a child as hostage? If she has her chakra, she would have beat him to the ground already.
Hidan lowered his scythe and threw the boy to the side, the evil smile still lingering on his face. "Don't move or else- he will be in half before you even notice." He approached her like a predator cornering its prey.
"O-onee chan-" beads of tears rolled down the boys' eyes as he watched the scene in horror.
Sakura only responded with a small smile.
She held her ground and glared directly into Hidan's eyes. She won't run away after she promised.
He raised his scythe ready to come down at her, he smirked when he sworn he saw something resemble fire in her eyes.
Then he let his weapon came down as if cutting a tree.
"That's enough!" The metals clashed in front of her eyes. Sasuke's kusanagi and Hidan's scythe held inches away from her.
The other Akatsuki members were tense when Hidan was about to attack the girl, after all their purpose wasn't to kill her but to have her help their organization. Each was prepared to jump in when necessary but the Uchiha happens to show up just in time.
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Sasuke had just finished his mission and was on his way towards the meeting room. Zetsu had already told him in advance that he is going bring Sakura there, though he is obviously not too fond of that idea.
The Uchiha unconsciously quicken his steps when he felt a spark of the girl's chakra.
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"Fucking Uchiha- I almost had her!" Hidan snarled and pushed his scythe down but Sasuke's blade prevent it from going any further.
He remained silent like always but his chakra flared up along with Hidan's. Both of them were emitting a large amount of chakra, killing intent clear.
The room started to shake and tiny cracks ran across the walls. Sakura backed up feeling a little nauseous being so close to such strong chakra pressure. Her head started to feel dizzy again and the image of the two man in front of her doubled.
"Both of you, stop it." Sasori held their weapons and restrained their movements with his chakra strings. Deidara placed a clay sword in between the two, threatening to explode if they go any farther.
Kisame let out a tiresome sigh not even surprise since this kind of situation happens a lot. "Enough kids, you are going to scare our little guest here."
Both Hidan and Sasuke glared at each other before the silver hair man threw a bunch of curses before kicking the door open and left the room.
"You people are going to break this base very soon." Zetsu commented, half emerge from the wall.
The room was once again left in silence but Sakura decided to break the awkwardness.
"Umm… thanks Sasuke…" Is that how she should react? but he did save her life didn't he? She still doesn't trust that idea fully though.
Without a word, the Uchiha grabbed her arm and pulled her out the room leaving others watching in surprise. "Oh… I didn't know Sasuke is interested in woman…"Kisame has always thought the Uchiha is gay since he had never seem him with a woman or even talk to a woman….
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"Hey! Watch the arm!" Sakura shrieked indignantly, throwing profanities occasionally when he didn't say a thing but continue dragging her.
When they arrived in front of a door that look similar to the ones they passed by, Sasuke opened it and threw the girl inside before locking it.
Ignoring the girl's cursing and ferocious words behind the door, he preformed a jutsu around the door so she wouldn't be able to break through and no one will be able to go in until he release it.
This is to ensure his prey is under his control, he told himself.
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