Chapter 4
Sakura P.O.V
I sighed as I as I floated in the water of the oasis that I had found in the desert. I had been training for 24 hours straight and I was exhausted. I closed my eyes and let my muscles relax. I was in my bathing suit and trying to get my body to stop hurting from the vigorous training I had put it through. I slipped under the water and prepared to fight as I heard footsteps crunching through the sand.
I closed my eyes and tried to recognize the chakra signature. I froze in horror as I realized it was Pein the leader of the Akatsuki. But I also realized his chakra signature was kinda like my mine. But that was impossible the only other person that could have anything close to my chakra signature was my brother Nagato. And he had been killed on a mission when I was Seven.
I came up out of the water slowly. He was sitting under a tree with his eyes closed. I gasped in shock. It was Nagato. Minus the piercings' he was the brother I always knew and loved.
"Nagato?" I whispered softly.
His eyes snapped open and he went into a battle stance that I remembered was his favorite. He gave me a once over then froze.
"Sakura?" He was stunned.
I ran and jumped into his arms crying happily, "I thought you were killed on a mission."
He rolled his eyes, "Please, I'm not that easy to kill. But I found out it was meant to be a suicide mission. I was getting too strong for the village's piece of mind. And they were worried I would usurp them. Because as you remember we weren't from the leaf village. We went there when our village was destroyed. Plus I never followed orders well."
I sighed, "I remember and I know how you are. So you went rogue?"
"Yep. It's so much easier that way."
"And you're after the tailed beasts?"
"Of course."
I punched my hand and paced back and forth, "Now you see I have problem with that. One of the tailed beasts Naruto is my friend. And I'm kinda in love with another tailed beast Gaara but he doesn't know I have feelings for him."
He narrowed his eyes, "Well that could be a problem."
"Yep. Plus Sasuke Uchiha is after me and just wants to use me restore his clan. Like hell! At one point I might have been thrilled about that now he is scum I want to be a thousand times over."
Pein growled, "I'm gonna kill him."
I sighed, "No your not I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself which I have done for years."
"I'm sorry I haven't been there for you."
"It's ok but I need to get back to Suna before Sasuke finds me."
"I'll take you as far as I can but I can't too close to Suna because I'm part of the Akatsuki."
"Thanks. But please leave Naruto and Gaara alone. Naruto is like a brother to me and I have feelings for Gaara. So please leave them alone otherwise I'll beat you."
"Like you could ever do that."
I punched the ground and made it shatter and raised an eyebrow, "Couldn't i?"
He gulped, "Ummmmmm…."
I smirked, "You can do whatever you want to the other tailed beast's. But leave the ones I love alone."
He hugged me, "I'll try Sakura. I'll really try but I can't promise you anything."
"Thanks."
I threw my clothes on over my bathing suit and we took off back to Suna. When Suna was in sight we parted ways. I ran inside the village and straight to Gaara's house. It was late so I went straight to my room and went to bed. I had to find a way to get the Akatski to leave Naruto and Gaara alone and that was not going to be easy.
I dozed off realizing Gaara was going to be so pissed at me for running off. I couldn't tell Gaara how I felt but I had to protect him.
A/N: Sorry guys I know this chapter is really short compared to my previous one's. Don't kill me. I know Sakura and Pein are not related I just felt like putting a little twist into the story. Review please.