The Stars
by
BlackButterfly-RedRose.
Summery: She knew his plan all along. But it was only now that she had worked up the nerve to stop him. But it was too late.
Notes before reading: NYUU!!! Sasori isnt Scorpio at all, even THOUGH his name means SCORPION!!!! And yes, this is when Sakura and Sasori meet again. Yes I said again.
Chapter Seven: Scorpio
Scorpions are known for their intense and powerful natures. They are willful, proud and calm with an electrifying undercurrent of seething intensity. Purposeful and animated with force, they project a magnetic personality.
Their demeanor is dignified and reserved, affable and courteous, and many have a gaze that is both direct and penetrating. Their secretive natures make them natural detectives. Many Scorpios possess a suspicious outlook, and need to know the reasons behind everything. Scorpio does nothing in half measures. An all or nothing attitude permeates their entire life. When fixed on something or someone, the scorpion perseveres. Scorpio never settles. Life is meant to be lived to the fullest or not at all.
Scorpio will rarely be found in the center of activity, but will always know just what is going on of concern to him. Their tenacity and willpower are enviable, their depth of character and passionate conviction admirable, but it is their deep sensitivity that makes them the best and most loyal friend. This same quality makes them the most treacherous of enemies.
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Sakura stared dullfully at the blank ceiling of the room. There was nothing to do, and no one was in any need of her. Honestly, she had no idea what Pein expected her to do while she was there. She sighed as she got up slowly from her bed and paced about the room. She needed to figure a way out of this place, out of the Akatsuki's hold. If she didn't, her mission would fail and she would die.
And Itachi and Sasuke would suffer, again.
Sakura was brought out of her thoughts when someone knocked on her door. She opened it to reveal Deidara.
"Deidara-san? What is it that you want?"
"A member has come back from a mission, and I want you to meet him, yeah." Deidara answered with a huge grin. She followed him with raised eyebrows, curious as to who he was talking about. She tried to figure it out herself, but she was just too tired, and to... something to figure any thing out. She couldn't even think on what she was feeling!
"Sakura. this is Sasori-danna. Sasori-danna, this is Sakura-chan!" Deidara introduced as they entered the poker room. Yes, the Akatsuki had a poker room. Staring straight at the red head in surprise. Sasori stood up from his game that he was playing with Kakuzu and Kisame. The three men watched him walk over to Sakura, and raise her chin with his index finger.
"So, the little Ram has betrayed her parents I see. This would be the third time I suppose? If I do say so myself, I believe you won't kill me this time around, seeing as you are here." Sasori whispered into her ear. Sakura glowered at him.
"I still have my hooves, Sasori-san. If you are not careful, the ram may trample over a scorpion again." she replied, with a huff, she turned around and left. She didn't much bother to say good bye to Deidara, seeing as she knew he would be coming to see what that was all about.
"What was that all about, yeah?"
"Hm. What are you talking about Dei-chan?" she asked, not bothering to turn around to face him.
"Back there? What did he say to you yeah? And what the hell did it have to do with a ram and a scorpion?"
Sakura sighed as she stopped. She turned abruptly around.
"You do know what Konan-chan is, right?"
"Yeah, Pein-sama's woman."
"No. Where she originated from." Deidara hesitated. He wasn't sure if he should tell her Konan was a star. What he didn't know, was that Sakura already knew.
"She was a star, in fact, she was Lady Aquarius. I, Deidara, am Lady Aries, aka, the ram. Sasori-san, was Sir Scorpio. Until he became a traitor and abandoned the heavens with Konan and others. I have defeated, or killed, Sir Scorpio twice before, all in different lives."
"So that's what Konan meant when she said you changed the stars, un."
Sakura returned to her walking, but nodded anyway. "Correct."
"You actually killed him, yeah?"
"Yes, she did. Deidara, go play with your clay, I need to speak with Sakura-san alone." Pein had told Deidara from behind them. They both stopped and turned around to face Pein. Deidara nodded slowly, before glancing back at Sakura. He soon ran off to his clay.
"Sakura-san, come." Pein commanded. Sakura followed his steps in equal stride to a destination unknown to her.
"Sakura, I understand of your...hatred, for Sasori. Konan has told me of your past since I had inquired about it. I am sending you on a mission with Sasori, you are to collect a debt owed to us by the Namikage in Namigakure. You, along with Sasori, must kill him along with his wife and children. It is to see how well you can work with him. You are dismissed."
Sakura did not leave. How dare he? How dare he kidnap her and tell her to do all these things?! She was the daughter of Kami and Tsuki-sama! She would not do it, she dared not. She was not an Akatsuki member, she was forced to be here! And she was not afraid to voice her opinions on the matter, either.
"I am not an Akatsuki member, Pein-sama. I am not some puppet you can toy with to do your bidding. I will not kill an innocent man, along with his wife and children! I am forced to be here, remember?"
Pein chuckled loudly, but the murder in his eyes scared her.
"Sakura, you have no choice in the matter. You must do what I say, unless you would like to become like the other prisoners. I could lock you in a cell and not feed you, I could let you rot in there until you die. Even if Itachi does what he promises, and joins, it doesn't mean I cannot kill you." Pein informed her in a demanding and cold tone. If her blood wasn't heated beyond boiling point, she would have felt a chill run down her spine.
"You can't kill her, Pein." a soft whisper voiced throughout the halls. Pein turned his head to glance at his precious Konan.
"What do you mean." he demanded.
"She is still very much a Star, even for a little while. She is the child of Kami and Tsuki-samma. You cannot kill the child of god. There will be hell to pay for it." Konan told him bravely. Sakura stared in surprise as her star sister stood up against her lover. Sakura smiled, glad to have a friend in the hell hole.
"I am God." Pein's voice shook angrily.
Sakura laughed.
"You're wrong. Your judgment is coming soon, oh mighty Pein. You will die, and you will suffer unimaginable pain, for the worst of those who defies Him. I shall see you there." Sakura told him, before walking away.
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Sakura knocked on Sasori's door. Despite telling Pein she wouldnb't be doing the mission, she decided to actually go through with it. Oh no no no, not killing the Namikage and his family, but her escape plan.