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Sakura felt as though something in her life was finally filled. As she cried into his arms, many memories flew into her head. Like when Sakura turned four, he would chase her until she finally wore her party dress. Sakura cried harder than when she thought she lost him in the murder of her clan. Having her older brother back lifted a lot of weight off of her shoulders.
Mietta himself felt a whole hell of a lot better. Seeing his little sister after about six and a half years, he couldn't help but cry. Like Sakura, he was remembering the happy and sad times spent with his little sister. One time her remembered clearly was when she came home from the ninja academy, her eyes were red and was obvious she had been crying. They stared at each other until she started giggling uncontrollably.
He sat down on the ground and pulled her into his lap. She stopped her fit of giggles and rested her head against his chest. When she finally got comfortable, he started to tickle her sides.
"S-s-stop!!!" she pleaded while laughing.
He obeyed his little sister receiving a poke in his forehead. He smirked at the way his little sister would come home crying, and plays and laughs when he was around.
As the sun disappeared in the distance the two never separated. They never wanted to let go for the fear of losing each other again. Mietta was the one who broke their embrace; tears were streaking down her face.
"When and why did you join the Akatsuki?" he asked wiping the tears away with his thumbs.
"Two years ago because of certain circumstances." she said in a whisper avoiding eye contact. "Why do you hold a grudge for me?" she asked with no emotion detectable in her voice.
"You were the one who raided the Tokum temple, right?" he asked.
She nodded slowly and hoped he wouldn't say anything else. Right now she hated herself for joining the Akatsuki, but that feeling quickly went away. She looked at her older brother and wondered if they were never separated, would she have joined the Akatsuki?
He looked into her eyes searching for any emotion, he found none. He knew that she would have changed, but not this much. Years ago he remembered looking into her bright emerald eyes, now they were a dull green. Her once stunning pink locks, were replaced with a dark black, darker than night itself.
"I must head back, they might come and search for me." she said breaking the silence between the two.
She pulled her hair back with a red ribbon, matching her hair and Akatsuki cloak. She nodded, meaning it was okay for him to follow. He followed her in the opposite direction in which he came from. He would have never had found this path, it really wasn't much of a path. He saw kunai embedded in some of the trees but where hidden with vines and such.
He was still amazed on how much his youngest sister had changed. Keidai, Sakura older sister and his younger sister, wouldn't stop asking her questions if she was here. Thinking of his departed sister made his heart ache. He never even had a chance to say goodbye, neither had Sakura.
Sakura slowed down noticing her brother slowing down. To her he seemed deep in thought but kept quiet. One think she learned in the Akatsuki, never ask questions. She led the way, making it a little awkward since she used to always get lost. She kept stealing glances at her brother thinking of how much he had changed. He had gotten a lot taller and muscular, his hair reminded her of their mothers. He got his eyes from their father. His attitude pretty much stayed the same, overjoyed about something so simple and can hold a grudge against someone if they did something to someone close to him.
A fortress type building came into view and Mietta couldn't help but be shocked. He didn't think the Akatsuki would have such a large and appealing living space. Before he could continue to admire the structure he was surrounded by three figures in Akatsuki cloaks. Sakura was off to the side conversing with a tall figure.
Many other figures joined the outside world staying away from the newcomer. Mietta could see a little hint of frustration escape from his sister's calm countenance. The numbers of the crowd diminished into only the ones wearing the Akatsuki clothing. Mietta could see his sister mouth the word 'no' to the same figure. The ones surrounding him seemed to not pay attention to him, thinking he was no threat. Eventually they were dismissed by the one Sakura was talking to.
Sakura led Mietta inside the Akatsuki 'home' ignoring looks from the other people. She showed him around, basically the kitchen, dining room, her room, the common room, and 'his' room. He noticed she would not take him to the rooms that had closed doors, but did not ask about it.
"You will only be able to stay there shortly, then you have to leave." she said keeping an emotionless expression.
He nodded not wanting to take any chances with his changed sister. She left him alone in 'his' room. He noticed he was bare except for a double bed, a small brown desk with a candle on its surface, a window, and a painting of some forest.
Mietta could seem to draw his thoughts away from his sister. Ever since Keidai had died, he had hoped that his little sister made it out alive. What could have happened that made her change so? Why did she resort to joining the Akatsuki? Is she still his little sister.
His thoughts were interrupted by an overpowering feeling of exhaustion. He made his way over to 'his' bed, taking down the midnight blue comforter and the cream colored sheets, he climbed into the bed and fell into a deep slumber.
Sakura woke up as the sun penetrated her open windows. She didn't remember going to her room, or leaving the windows open. She shrugged the thought off and lazily walked to the bathroom. She washed her face with cold water, causing her to wake up some. She brushed her long black hair. She never remembered it being so long. Now it came down below her waist. She thought about doing something with it today and decided a simple ponytail would do well. She pulled her black locks up with a red hair-band, leaving some hair out to frame her face.
She looked in the mirror and remembered that this was how Keidai would pull her hair up. She forgot the thought and reached for her toothbrush. She finished up her morning routine and came out of her room dressed in a black tank top that showed her naval, she had a fishnet shirt under it that came down the same length as the tank top. She also dressed in black shorts with an Akatsuki cloud embedded at the bottom of the left leg, her shoes were the classic ninja sandals but where black. Over top of everything, she wore her Akatsuki cloak.
She walked into the hallway and watched as two people ran down the hallway, they where her overactive ex-teammate and the youngest Uchiha. She ignored them and walked toward the common room. She was greeted with an overpowering aroma of smoke. She shifted her gaze and saw Kisame lighting a cigarette, Deidara was also joining in.
She walked into the kitchen and saw Hinata and Ten Ten in a little argument. They turned their heads to her and she gave them a small smile. There was obvious shock written on their faces. Their old friend, who was now a cold-hearted Akatsuki member, just smiled at them.
Sakura stared at them thinking of how much she missed those two. Of course she would never admit that she missed something or someone. They went back to their own business, but still being aware of her presence. She smirked at their actions, they would never be the same.
Itachi sat in a large oak tree within the perimeters of the Akatsuki base. He still couldn't figure out why he let him stay. Of course it had something to do with Sakura's mood lifting. His face still held no hint that he was pondering the subject. After hearing the loud mouth Kyuubi container, he knew it was time to move from his spot. He started him way back his 'home.'
Mietta watched as his little sister train with the large shark-man. There was no holding back, no emotion weaved into the training. He watched as Kisame's Samehada cam down hard on Sakura's shoulder, and she shook it off. She came back with one of her katana's striking him in the chest.
He held onto her arm that held the katana. He smirked while letting go. She withdrew her katana and picked up a kunai from an earlier attack. Kisame sat down against a tree and closed him eyes. He was pretty much oblivious to the fact that Sakura sat down beside him.
Sakura pulled out an apple from her bag and bit into it. Some of the juice trickled down her chin, but she wiped it away. Mietta soon came out of his 'hiding place' and walked towards the two.
"Hey sis." Mietta greeted as his neared her.
She nodded but made no other gesture of any sort. Kisame laughed and stood up.
"I'll train with you later Akako." he said limping away from them.
"You've changed to much." he sat taking a seat beside her.
"You haven't changed at all." she commented taking another bite of her apple.
"What happened to my little sister?" he asked faking an innocent look.
She let out a small laugh and hit him on the shoulder, playfully. She took another bite of her apple as Naruto and Kakashi walked into view.
"Sak'ra!" Naruto yelled to her.
Sakura turned her head and let out a big laugh for the first time in a long time.
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