Chapter 6

"Shit." Deidara scratched his head in frustration when he remembered he was suppose to be on a mission. The thought of leaving it to Tobi lasted for about 2 seconds but he decided against it.

Nothing comes out good when he leave it to that mental of 5 year old kid.

"Well then… enjoy Sakura-chan, I gotta go." He gave her a playful smile and lean forward to her face.

His lips dangerously close to her ear. "Be careful of the Uchiha." He whispered just loud enough for her to hear.

He then gave her a slight kiss on the cheek before wavering her goodbye.

Before she knew, her hand has proceeded to wipe off the small kiss lingering on her cheek. He is nice, yes, but Sakura isn't going to be deceived by their false facade.

When Deidara left the room, her eyes shifted to Sasuke sitting there watching her. Was it her imagination or does he look mad?

Deciding not to pursue this question further, the girl picked up the spoon and watched the…fried rice? as she swallowed hard. The smell is rather….unique, she didn't want to be ungrateful for the food given but she found this hard to start.

She dig into the rice with the wooden spoon and watched it for a few second before moving it towards her mouth.

The next thing she realized was the spoon clattered against the floor and Sasuke standing in front of her.

"Don't eat it, you are going to get food poisoning." Words were out of his mouth before he could stop himself. But seriously, Deidara's cooking is terrible-saying from experience.

Sakura opened her mouth to say something but the Uchiha moved to the kitchen and turned the stove on.

Is he cooking for me? Maybe he is considering poisoning her? or make something that can gross her out? Though she is sure it is hard to have something worse than the purple fried rice in front of her.

Only this once. He will never do this again!

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Sakura's eyelid grew heavy as she waited. The couch was like a piece of soft jello and it is the most difficult thing to stay awake. Her body felt completely relaxed and she has to resist the urge to laid down and take a nap.

She had chosen to take a nap to relief her tired muscles, but unfortunately, the smell has completely reached her brain. Her stomach is not going to let her sleep off the hunger this time!

To be honest, Sakura wasn't taking the fact Sasuke is cooking for her. Maybe he is cooking for his own lunch and decide it will be fun to have her watch him eat?

Maybe, it seems like something he would do. Sakura sighed.

Before she could stand up from the sofa and asked for a cup of water, a plate of legit- she has to emphasize that- fried rice was shoved in front of her.

"Eat."

Poison? probably not, he would have killed her another way. She watched with suspicious eyes, but the steamy food was already invading her mind telling her to go for it.

"Thank you." She gave in and should be ashamed of herself for accepting food from an enemy! but now, she really couldn't care much.

Taking the spoon full, Sakura took a bite and allow the taste was egg and rice melt down her throat.

She had to admit it was one of the best fried rice she ever eaten or was she just too hungry that even wood taste good. Sakura silently enjoyed her meal though unaware of a pair of eyes watching her.

"It was good." She gave him a smile and it was when she put down the plate that he finally realized he was staring.

The Uchiha turned away trying to get that smile off his mind but it somehow invade farther.

It was not until the door burst opened till his attention shift from her.

"Fucking blue face you are so annoying." Hidan walked in with a I-will-kill-you-all face followed by Kisame and Sasori who obviously wasn't even listening to his profanity filled-mouth.

"Well is your fault for treating pinky so rough," Kisame shook his head with a sigh. If he is a little more mature, the whole world will be much brighter.

Noticing who were in the room, Kisame smirked and greeted Sakura. "Hey pinky, how is your stay last night?"

He glanced over at the Uchiha giving him a grin. "It must be quit a…..experience."

Sasuke knew well what he is referring to, Kisame thought he probably beded Sakura last night, but no, he has no interest in her body and having her stay with him is to better ensure for her not to escape.

"Yeah, the bed was very comfortable." Didn't quit get the other meaning of those words, Sakura answered innocently.

"So you did screw with him yesterday." For some reason, Hidan thought he just sounded kind of …. depress?

As if the lightbulb clicked in her head, Sakura made a face.

"No, I did not have sex with him and will not." Her finger poked his chest accusingly, positively assuring him.

"Are you still a virgin?" Hidan found himself venturing further.

An eye brow twitched and Sakura walked closer to him and stump on his foot, serve him right for asking this kind of question.

"None of your business."

If she have her chakra, she will make sure he wouldn't be able to walk for days! Even without it, it was enough to sent him complaining the pain.

To be honest, it does hurt but since she is bare foot now, the compact is much less than wearing shoes.

She ignored him when he threw more curses and walked to the red hair Akatsuki who was currently sitting in one of the sofa and enjoying his tea.

There is something she wanted to know very badly.

Curiosity kills cat. That fits perfectly for Sakura.

Taking a sit next to him, she saw him paused and she sat closer.

"Are you Sasori?" The question has been in her mind ever since she saw him. A year ago, she was sure she defeated him with chiyo baasama. Did he have another body like Orochimaru?

The red hair nin made eye contact with her but it only lasted for a few second before he turned away. He wasn't intimidated of course, it was just…. she is a bit too close.

She looked just as he remembered the last time he saw her but her feature is more mature if he has to say. Her eyes are as bright as gem and the sparks of fire are still there in her eyes. It was something he found rather… nice to look at.

"Who did you think I'm." He answered bluntly.

" His heart wasn't fully destroyed so we revived him. It took a while tho and he just woke up recently." Kisame decided to fill up information since Sasori isn't the talkative type. But surely more than the Uchiha.

Sasori gave him a glare but the blue skin man didn't seem to notice.

"Oh."

"W-what are you doing?!" The red hair Akatsuki backed up immediately when he felt Sakura pinching his cheek. Face flushed the same shade as his hair.

Sakura looked at her hand as if there is something there before apologizing.

"Sorry, it's just you look more….alive than before. Cus you told me your body was made out of wood and you don't need to drink or eat but you was just drinking tea."

She swore those are skin she just felt.

"…You have no right to-"

"His body is real flesh now." Kisame cut in again trying to let the conversation flow but the next thing he knew was his own hand covering his mouth.

Sasori glared at him darkly moving his finger to direct the chakra strings to control Kisame's hands.

He better shut up or else.

Real flesh? Sakura, to be honest , was surprise that the wood composite body was able to turn into real flesh. She had seem his heart and it is very difficult to relocate heart considering its original form is a piece of wood.

Curiosity hit her harder, and Sakura found herself unconsciously reaching towards him.

"Can I feel your heartbeat?"

Sasori backed up feeling his face heat up, it was a weird feeling. Warm and was it his imagination or was his heart beating faster than usual?

Before he could reply, the silver hair Akatsuki grabbed her arm in mid-way and pulled her towards him, enough force to lift her up from sitting on the sofa.

"You do know that you landed quit a punch on my stomach yesterday right…" He lifted his shirt to reveal the dark purple bruise on his torso.

"Heal me."

"Maybe when I feel like it, which will be never." She stepped on his other foot and Sakura smirk when he winced.

She really need to teach him some manners of not pulling people around.

When Hidan made a face and was about to threw her against the wall, Sasuke glared at the Jashin worshiper before he grabbed Sakura's other arm, she's leaving right now with him. Staying in this room is just going to annoy him more.

And the pulling around thing goes the same of the Uchiha! Sakura glared at him.

Hidan, of course, wasn't satisfy, he grabbed her wrist harder, preventing her from leaving.

"Hey! Don't forget I have a broken arm! Stop pulling me around." Ignoring her complains, both didn't seem to yield. Sakura hissed when she felt the muscles stretched and the pain of the cracked bone shot up her brain.

The wheels in Sasuke's sharingan started to spin from pure anger as he watched Hidan smirk. He is never fond of the Jashin worshiper, but now seeing him taking on his prey made his blood nearly boil.

She belongs to him.

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Seconds turned to minute.

These bastards! Her temper is getting thin second after second as both of them wouldn't let go and keep on dragging her already purpled arm.

If they don't stop this….. just when Sakura was about the emit chakra and pulled them towards each other so they can body slam each other in a not-too-pleasant-way, Hidan's hand let go.

"That's enough, Hidan." Sasori lifted his finger and Hidan's hand immediately released from the girl's arm.

"What the hell?" Hidan cursed when he felt Sasori's chakra strings on him.

"Let the matter go, you like pain anyway." The red hair sighed at the childish people in front of him. Why couldn't he just calm down and let this go. Both Hidan and the Uchiha. Though he can partly understand why they are so attached to that pink hair woman, he couldn't understand what it is in her that grabbed their attention.

Sasuke ignored them and make his leave while dragging Sakura along. In the hall away from the kitchen, he could still hear Hidan cursing and ranting about why Sasori has to stop him. The noises eventually faded as they move deeper into the base.

The pink hair girl watched Sasuke's back as he dragged her to wherever he was going. His hand let go on hers and she stopped her steps. Taking in the surrounding around, her brain is working a plan out.

"Don't even think of escaping." He paused his steps as well when he sensed her stopped. " Or I will break your legs."

Sakura suddenly felt an urge to kick him,"Not like I can, I will leave it to next time."

She knew he meant it when he said it, but she won't be afraid with little things like this! Nothing will hinder her decision from escaping this place and go back to konoha.

"I'm assuming you are taking me back to the cell cus you are too great to talk." She said with sarcasm.

Then she followed him further into the dark base knowing there isn't much she can do now.

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