A/n: Writing is clearly one of life's greatest joys!! I truly enjoy it Well I hope you all like this chapter. I even realized that if this were a real anime and Deidara were really a girl a bunch of people would think Sakura and Deidara were a major Yuri pairing XD lol
Well anyway PLEASE review they truly make the world go round :D
Sakura sat up in the dark just staring at the wall. Sleeping was too painful right now. Her past clouded her dreams with memories and she almost couldn't stand it.
She let her head drop down and closed her eyes. 'Deidara . . .' tears fell onto the comforter. 'How can you expect me to kill you, you're my best friend' she thought trying to force back her tears.
Flashback. . .
A small pinked haired girl sat on the side of a small stream with her feet in the cool water. She was humming a soft tune and looking up at the blue sky dotted with white fluffy clouds.
"Ha-ha looks it's the big forehead girl!" she heard the voice of a young boy.
She turned around and looked at them with a frown set upon her face. "Stop it," she said quietly to where they could only barely hear.
"Oh look guys, Sakura doesn't want us to make fun of her big forehead" one of the bigger kids laughed with the others joining in. "Maybe if you didn't wear your hair over your face people wouldn't notice so much although, I'm sure it doesn't make any difference!" he continued laughing.
Sakura tried to fight back the tears that threatened to fall from her eyes. "St-Stop," she stuttered wiping her eyes with one of her hands.
"Aw look she's crying," he smirked.
He fell to the ground yelling as a girl with long blonde hair half of it in front of her face and half of it up in a bow. "Hey! Making fun of girls is not good! Besides what's wrong with wearing your hair in your face, hm?" she asked grabbing his hair and grinding his face into the dirt.
"Any of you have something to say?" Deidara asked looking at them and glaring.
"S-sorry!" they all yelled and ran off. Deidara stood up and the other one ran off. She dusted her hands off and looked down over at Sakura. Deidara smiled brightly and slide down the small hill.
"You ok? Boys can be such idiots you know" she laughed and lent her hand down to help. Sakura stared at it for a bit before taking it and standing up with her.
She brushed of the pink hair away from her face and smiled, "You know not let them have a small moment but if you wore your hair out of my face you would be really pretty" she said making Sakura look down.
"Here," she said pulling the red ribbon from her hair. She leaned forward and pushed the hair out of Sakura's face and tied the ribbon in her hair.
"See doesn't that feel much better?" Deidara asked placing her hands on her hips.
Sakura hesitantly nodded and looked to the side, "B-but isn't this-"
"Don't worry about it, I have more" she grinned and pat the pink haired girl on the shoulder.
"You're my new friend" she said happily. "So why don't you come to my family's house for a little?"
Sakura gulped a bit and looked to the side but had a small smile, "Sure," she said quietly.
"Great!" Deidara practically smiled and grabbed her hand dragging her with her down the streets.
They both walked beside each other and Deidara stopped dead in her tracks completely frozen.
"What is it?" Sakura asked looking forward and going wide eyed. All the housings were completely charred and many people were running past them.
"What's going on?" Sakura wondered.
There was a large shot of fire and it filled the whole sky. The both looked forward to see a man in black running towards them. There were also two people in white chasing close behind him.
"T-those are Captains" Deidara said breathless.
The man in black's hands lit up with fire and was getting closer to them. Sakura's eyes were filled with fear and the man shot fire out at them. Sakura screamed ad closed her eyes.
Both of the figures in white went wide eyed seeing the small girl surrounded by a pink reiatsu and shot the man backwards. The blonde Captain held her sword out and jumped above the man.
"Demolish, Kyouko!" she yelled and slammed her 7 shaped sword down on him, obliterating any remnants of him.
"Are you two girls alright?" a white haired man came up to the two kneeling down in front of them.
"Y-you're the Commander of the 13 squads!" Deidara gasped.
"That's right" he smiled. "Would you girls mind if I checked something for a moment?" he asked giving them a warm smile.
The both shook their heads and watched as he took out a crystal. He took it out and held it near both of them and a small pink glow emitted from Sakura and a small yellow glow emitted from Deidara.
"Ah just as I thought" he smiled more putting the stone away. "Have you two ever fainted form fatigue? Ever been hungry?" Jiraiya asked them.
"But we aren't supposed to be hungry" Sakura said shyly.
"Yes, I know but that's alright if you are, because that means you have a special thing called, reiatsu, something only the Shinigami have" he said to them.
The blonde Captain finally came up behind them and gave them a smile. "This is my 2nd Captain, Tsunade" he introduced her.
"Did your friends or "family" live over in this area?" he asked them. Deidara nodded and looked behind him at the destroyed land. "I am truly sorry but this entire area was destroyed by that horrible man, please let me make it up to you and I will take you two with me back to the Shinigami courts" Jiraiya said placing a hand on both their heads.
Sakura nodded happily but Deidara couldn't tear her gaze from the scene behind him. "Are we going to become Shinigami?" she asked finally looking up at him.
"Indeed you are,"
"I want to become strong to protect people like me," she said determinedly. Sakura looked over at her new friend and smiled.
"I want to become strong to, so I can protect my friend" Sakura smiled up at him.
"That is good to hear, but you two right now are far too young to go into the academy. So I will bring you into my house and take care of you until you can, is that alright my sweet little cherry blossom and sunflower?" he grinned seeing their bright faces.
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"So exams are coming up soon, you ready Sakura?" The blonde with her hair over her face yawned under the shade of a large tree.
"Of course, who would I not?" the pink haired girl asked.
"I dunno maybe fantasizing about Gaara," she snickered making Sakura turn red.
"I do NOT like him, he's mean and annoying and arrogant!" she huffed crossing her arms and looking away from her friend.
"Sure you don't that's why it has his name surrounded by hearts on pages 12, 34, and 40 of your diary" Deidara smirked and laughed evilly.
"You've been reading my diary!?"
"Ha, see you don't deny it"
Sakura growled and faced away. "I hate you," she huffed and turned away.
"Yeah, yeah" she smiled and leaned against the tree.
"Hey Sakura, Deidara" a voice came and both Deidara and Sakura looked over to see Hyuuga Neji and Aburame Shino.
"Hi Neji!" Sakura waved and smiled. "How are you?" she asked placing her hands behind her head.
Shino looked past the hyper Sakura to the blonde sitting under the tree reading a spell book silently.
"Hey Deidara" he said from beside her.
"Hey Shino" she said back only looking up for a second and then back down to her book.
Neji looked over and laughed a bit, "Shino I told you not to even bother, Deidara is madly in love with Sasori" he sighed making Sakura laugh.
Deidara smiled at the sound of her super crushes name, "Have any of you guys seen him around?" she asked standing up and looking at the two.
"I avoid him if I can," Shino said crossing his arms.
"He and Gaara are always together and you know how much I despise Gaara, so I haven't seen him" Neji shrugged.
"Well the hunt is always more fun! Come on Sakura after I find Sasori we should get back home and get Jiraiya-sama to help us with the spells" the blonde said excitedly.
"Alrighty!" Sakura smiled as well, "See you guys later!"
Both ran off leaving the two boys to themselves. "Ok now Deidara think, where would Sasori be at this time" she said to herself placing her hands on her head.
"Hey look there they are," Sakura said pointing a ways off. Deidara opened her eyes to see the two red heads. Deidara practically ran at him yelling, "SASORI!" she smiled jumping on his back and making him fall forward.
Sakura ran up behind them and looked down at Deidara who was hugging Sasori to the point of strangling him. Sakura sweat dropped and looked up to see Gaara with a slightly freaked out look. "You two are crazy" he said to Sakura.
Sakura stuck her tongue out at him and looked back down to see Deidara getting up. Sasori struggled to get up and slightly glared at Deidara, "Your insane aren't you?" he said cracking his back.
Sakura laughed and pat Deidara on the head. "Of course she is, I mean she like loves you" she said with her hands on her hips.
They all looked over when they saw Kakashi appear before them. "The presence of Akasuna Sasori, Sabaku no Gaara, Sakura, and Deidara is wished by Jiraiya-sama and immediately" he said before disappearing once again.
They all looked at each other wondering why they all had to go. Making their way to the Captain's room which Sasori and Gaara wouldn't admit aloud was heart racing. Sakura and Deidara not being able to contain their excitement were practically bouncing off the walls.
There were two Shinigami at the doors and opened them as they came near and closed them. Kiba, Ino, Neji, Itachi, and Sasuke were in there and looked back seeing the four.
"Ah finally the last of you have arrived I have a special, mission, you could call it for all of you" Jiraiya smiled happily. "Now I have three of my Captains here and they are going to take you all out into the real world for training" he finished.
To put it bluntly they were all speechless, this was the greatest honor in all of Seireitei. "I'll be the first to chose," Tsunade smiled and stepped forward. "And I have me three in mind Sakura, Deidara, and Ino" she smiled her all knowing smile and took a spot next to Jiraiya.
The third Captain Minato (Those of you who don't know that is the 4th Hokage's name) stepped forward and looked at the boys. He laughed a bit and looked back at Jiraiya, "Bunch of arrogant little boys to the looks of it" Sakura and Deidara tried to hold in their laughter.
"You all look like you think your stronger then everyone else, well I'm going to knock you off your little high horses" he smirked and looked at the group again. "Give me Sabaku, Akasuna, and the Inuzuka boy" he said walking over to Tsunade. "I'll whip them into shape" he smiled and stood quietly.
"Great," Kurenai smiled. "I get the Uchiha's and the Hyuuga, I sure am lucky" she smiled.
"As you all know Kurenai is our 13th Captain and is masterful in your types of swords," Jiraiya said. "Tsunade is more on the basis of completely destroying the enemy and Minato specializes in well almost everything. Good luck to you all and come back safe," he nodded to them as they left.
Sakura, Deidara, and Ino followed the blonde Captain out. "Oh my god Tsunade-sama this is such an honor!" Ino squealed.
Tsunade turned back to them and smiled, "Well I wanted the best to teach you girls, we can't have all the Captain's being boys" she laughed.
End of Flashback. . .
Sakura sat there clutching the sheets tight in her hands as she cried. Disturbed by the noise Gaara sat up and looked over to her, "Sakura what's wrong?" he asked shocked to see her tears.
He turned to her and was about to ask again when she fell on him still weeping incisively. "Gaara we have to find a way I . . . I can't kill her she's my best friend!" she sobbed.
Gaara placed a comforting hand on her back and tried to calm her down. "I know Sakura and don't worry we will" he said trying to be as soothing as possible.
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"Master, can I ask a favor from you?" Deidara said kneeling down before the shadowed figure.
"What is it Deidara, anything you wish I will do the best to fulfill it" he said placing a reassuring hand on her head.
"About Akasuna Sasori, master, can we not just join him with us?" Deidara asked looking up at her master.
She felt a hand wrap around her throat and hold tightly as her master stood bringing her up as well. "I despise Akasuna Sasori. You must have nothing to do with him! Kill him! Or you will face dire consequences" he said releasing her and walking past her.
Deidara fell to her knees gasping and holding her throat. She stood up her eyes more yellow then before and she turned to him and bowed. "I am sorry for that request I shall destroy him" she said rising.
"Now before I go from the information you have given me it sounds to me like Tsunade's part of the Isei stone resides with her lieutenant, for Itachi to choose to protect her over the Captain has only one reason. Take down Shizune and after you have hers go after the Hyuuga girl. Leave Sakura to me"
Deidara strained a bit but nodded, "Of course"
"Now I must go before I'm late to my Captain's meeting and make sure Pain has the new control pill inside both you and Tsunade" he said pulling on the white Captain's cloak and leaving the room.
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Sakura sat crossed legged on the roof looking up at the sky; the meeting would be starting soon. With a sigh she stood up and froze when she heard someone talking.
"Lee, I don't see why they won't send me to save her. I've loved Deidara since the academy days. Akasuna Sasori doesn't even care, he was forced to marry her because it was his job but I'll show him, oh yes I will" Shino said giving his lieutenant a smirk.
Sakura stopped and thought for a moment but then jumped down to see the empty hallway. She went and opened the doors to see most of the Captain's in their already.
Here eyes fell towards the 9th Captain then Sakura went wide eyed.
"I believe there is someone in Seireitei helping out the Ryoku"
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"Deidara please won't you go on one date with me?" the brown haired boy with sunglasses asked the blonde.
"I told you Shino I only like you as a friend my heart belongs to Akasuna Sasori" Deidara said dreamily.
"But why? He's just mean and I love you"
"Sorry," she smiled sadly to him and got up to leave.
-
"Don't worry Sakura I will make sure I get Deidara back by becoming the most powerful Captain in Seireitei. Even if I break the law a little"
Sakura went wide eyed, "No," she whispered. "The bastard that took my friend has been right under my nose" Sakura grew enraged and pulled out her sword.
"You bastard! I'll kill you!" Sakura ran at the 9th Captain so fast almost no one had time to react. Sakura slammed her sword down onto his and pounded away. She pushed him back and kneeled down kicking up straight in the nose.
"I'll fucking kill you! Tell me where she is!" she screamed at the top of her lungs and punching Shino in the face with her free hand.
"SAKURA!" Jiraiya yelled.
Ignoring all the yells she was getting Sakura held her sword out. "Scatter, Senbonzakura!" she yelled having her sword disappear and pink petals surrounded Shino.
"Swarm, Ishuu" Shino said having his sword break into insects and deflect the cheery blossoms.
"You think I'm only good with swords?!" she smiled evilly and ran towards him jumping up and slamming her leg down just missing him as he dodged out of the way.
Some of the pink cherry blossoms flew behind Shino and combined together to create a pink sword. Sakura ran forward as the sword shoot towards the Captain's back.
Sakura was grabbed by both Sasori and Gaara with Kiba and Itachi in front of her with their swords drawn in defense. Neji was holding back the pink sword with his sword that began to crack.
"LET ME GO! IT'S HIM! HE'S THE ONE! HE TOOK DEIDARA!!" she screamed trying to break out of their grasp.
"How can you stand there and defend him! I know it's him!" she yelled even louder.
"She's crazy," Shino said trying to defend himself.
Sakura looked over a bit to Sasori and gave him a stern look. "You can't tell me you don't care about her. I know you love her, how can you stand there and restrain me from killing the man that took her away. How can you trust him over me" tears were spilling from her eyes. Sasori looked away from her and then at Shino.
Sasori released Sakura and gave Gaara an up-thrust on his nose making him fall back. Sakura grabbed her sword off the ground and Sasori unsheathed his and they both ran at Shino.
Pushing Kiba and Itachi out of the way. Both Sakura and Sasori attacked him at the same time. Shino only be able to block one blocked Sasori's to feel the sword of the 6th Captain go straight through his shoulder.
"I know it's you" Sakura whispered into Shino's ear. The only person to hate Sasori was you and you only hated him because Deidara loved him. You longed for her to love you but when she finally got to marry him you lost it I should have realized when she kept calling this shadow her master" she said turning her sword making him wince.
Shino started laughing and looked at both Sasori and Sakura. "You two I knew I should have had you killed Sakura, too damn smart for your own good and you," he glared at Sasori.
"Well I'll save your death for Deidara herself" he smirked and he burst into many insects. Everyone in the room covered their eyes as the insects flew out the windows and disappeared.
Sakura shoved her sword back in her sheath and walked towards Jiraiya. "Where's Shikamaru? He's had more then enough time to develop something to get Deidara back to normal" she said angrily.
"Sakura," Jiraiya said looking down at her sadly.
"Please Jiraiya-sama don't say anything I'm mad enough you all tried to stop me from killing him. Now tell me where Shikamaru is" Sakura said seriously.
"I won't let you go alone,"
"Sasori will come with me" she said assured.
"I'm going to," Gaara said from behind her. She smiled at him and turned back to Jiraiya.
"So are we," Naruto smiled placing a hand on Sakura's shoulder with a smiling Hinata beside him.
"Us too. I have to help you get Deidara and Tsunade-teichou back," Shizune smiled at them all with Itachi and Kisame behind her.
Sakura looked at Shizune and thought of Tsunade. Not only had they taken her best friend but they had taken her idol the 2nd Captain. Shino was not going to get away with this.
"Go now to the 12th division building he should be somewhere around there" Jiraiya said. Practically dashing out the door Sakura ran towards the 12th squad building and slamming the doors open.
"Shikamaru are you finished?" Sakura yelled trying to find him and saw he was sitting in his desk. Sakura sweat dropped and glared at him hovering like a vulture.
"Yes Sakura-teichou I am finished," Shikamaru sighed tossing her a black glove. Sakura caught it and looked down at it obviously confused with what to do with it.
"Put it on slam your head on her forehead and the bad Mojo will come out and then you and can destroy it. That is if you can even get close enough to her to use this" he said leaning back in his chair lazily.
Sakura placed it in her black Shinigami top and smiled at Shikamaru, "Thanks" she said before dashing out.
"How troublesome those two girls are," he sighed and then gave a small smile to the door.