Late updates make me nauseated.

I stayed at my room after our little get-together dinner. I was glad that I earned Pein's trust in being an Akatsuki and cooking their food.

I lied on my bed. It was almost midnight and I couldn't get myself some shut eye. Our mission was haunting my head. Their shocked faces lingered in my mind.

I tossed and I turned all night, trying to remove their faces out of my head.

"Leave me alone." I groaned as I covered my head with a pillow.

I sighed as I removed the pillow from my face. I lied on my side and I stared at the wall. I lift my finger and traced the small cracks on the wall.

After awhile of tracing and staring at the cracks, I felt my eyes heavy. Good.

I finally got some peace from my own mind when three knocks on my door came.

I groaned but stood up.

I grabbed my black robe from the chair and then opened the door.

I rubbed my eyes and saw Konan in her robe and pajamas.

"Hey Sakura, Pein wants to talk to you." She said.

"It's past midnight." I reminded, hoping that she would remember the time and talk to Pein that she needs some shut eye.

But all I got as an answer was a raised eyebrow. "O-kay..." I blinked a few times.

Konan nodded then walked away. I tied the belt of my robe then headed over to Pein's office. I raised my hand to knock but I stopped when I heard his voice call me.

"Come in Sakura."

I gulped. Am I in trouble? Is it the spaghetti?

I took a deep breath then entered his office.

Pein was sitting behind his desk with his arms crossed and looking pissed. I gulped. Goodbye World.

"Um... Konan-san told me you-"

"Yes."

I honestly felt me and my inner self shake.

I didn't know if I should talk or ask or just stand there like a chicken in front of a snake.

"I'm giving you a solo mission this time." Pein said.

I nodded, the lump on my throat suddenly clearing.

"I want you to check the status on Konoha and Suna's plan on clearing the Akatsuki."

"Should I have a partner or something? I mean, I'm really new to this kind of stuff and this is just my third mission-"

"Sakura, Sakura." Pein stood up, shaking his head.

It was cold in his office and I think he felt my trembling.

Pein walked towards me then walked around me, eyeing me.

"To tell you the truth, when you fought Sasaori and won, I couldn't stop myself from thinking about you joining our little group." Pein said.

I just nodded, unsure of what he's planning.

"You're a medic, a strong ninja, and a genius. You can be the one who will replace me."

I gasped. "Be the leader of the Akatsuki?" I forced a chuckle, although my expression isn't fit for chuckling. "Isn't that too quick for a decision? I mean, Itachi or Konan-san would do much better. They have more experience than me."

"Yes, on experience they beat you but in everything else, you have the makings of a leader, Sakura." Pein leaned on his desk in front of me.

I haven't noticed it but he was also in his pajamas and in his robe.

"I'm dying Sakura. It's not long before I die. I need a replacement and when you and Itachi were on your first mission, the others and me had a meeting. Everyone approved that you be the leader."

I felt excited all of a sudden but scared.

"Thank you Pein-sama but I don't really think I'm fit for the position." I said.

Pein sighed, "You're so stubborn as Itachi said. Anyway, let's just put that aside for now and go back to your mission."

I nodded.

"I want you to head to Konoha and spy on their plans. And while your there, get a scroll like the one you stole from Suna." Pein said then he disappeared in a puff of smoke.

Then a scroll dropped from thin air into my hands. I opened it and it was the mission details.

I sighed then headed to my room to dress up.

I had my Akatsuki uniform on and my hat with those bells.

-

I travelled to Konoha in a minute thanks to the technique Pein wrote on the scroll.

I sneaked through the gates and headed to the Hokage Tower. It was midnight and I know where Konoha has few guards during the time.

I was heading straight to the Hokage's office. I didn't know why but my mind is telling me to continue but my heart was telling me to stop the mission.

What is this feeling?

I shook it off then took out the folders. I searched for a folder that I'm looking for. After a few stacks, I found a folder entitle, "Akatsuki".

I scanned the pages inside and the last page mshocked me. It was about me.

I read on and saw that Tsunade-sama is planning to have a retrieval mission for me and she told the elders that I didn't join on my will but I was forced to join so she could send in search parties.

I blinked a few times then headed to another page where it says about the wiping out of Akatsuki. I read fast and saw that Suna and Konoha are on the move on finding Akatsuki's hideout and killing them- us.

I closed the folder then placed it back. I tiptoed towards the forbidden library then searched for the scroll Pein was asking. I scanned the shelves and cabinets until I found what I was looking for.

It was another empty scroll. "What is it with Pein and empty scrolls?"

I placed the scroll inside my uniform pocket, yes the Akatsuki uniform has a pocket inside.

I was gonna jump out of the window when I heard footsteps heading towards the library. I quickly spun around and hid behind the tall shelves.

"You think she's been forced?" I recognized the voice, it was Gai-sen... Gai.

"There's a big chance that she's forced. I mean, she's famous here. She's a well-known medic in almsot all the villages and a strong ninja. Why would she trade that for the Akatsuki?" He was talking to Iruka.

Then I realized that they were talking about me.

The doors opened and so did the lights. They headed inside and searched the shelves.

"Tsunade-sama told me that Sakura's first and last letter told her that Akatsuki is looking for blank scrolls." Iruka said.

"You sure? What if everything was a fake to distract all the villages from Akatsuki's main plan?" Gai asked.

I wanted to listen more but I had to go before somebody finds out I'm here.

When they were on another aisle of shelves, I quickly jumped out of the window.

I ran fast but as I was out of the gates, a few shurikens were thrown at me from behind. I dodged them quickly then stopped running. I spun around and faced my attacker.

As I felt their chakra, I realized that they were four guys and thei chakra was oh so familiar.

"There's no point in hiding when you guys want me to know you're here." I sighed as I removed my hat.

The four came out from the dark.

"Sakura... what the hell are you doing?" Kakashi asked.

As I saw their faces, my anger was immediately fired up.

"Doing a mission, what's it look like I'm doing?" I said my voice full of sarcasm.

"Stop it Sakura. You don't fit with the Akatsuki." Sai said.

"Don't fit? I fit in perfectly!" I smiled raising my hands.

The wind was gushing hard and the sound of the bells of my hat I was holding filled the surroundings.

"They are a bunch of criminals Sakura-chan! You're not a criminal!" Naruto said.

I rolled my eyes. "What do you guys want? I need to do lots of stuff."

"Aren't you gonna kill us?" Sasuke asked.

I smirked. "Kill you? Nah..."

"Stop torturing us Sakura! Damn it, stop doing this!" Naruto shouted.

"Aw... you're hurt, are you?" I chuckled. "Well, now you know how it feels when a friend betrays you."

"Sakura, if this is about us leaving, you have to understand that we didn't want to risk you on our mission to save sasuke." Kakashi said.

I scoffed. "Oh please." I sighed.

"The Akatsuki treats me with importance. They make me feel that I'm needed badly. And Pein even ask me to replace him as leader." I chuckled.

The four of them gasped.

"Oh and by the way Sasuke, your brother is awfully nicer than you." I laughed then disappeared in a puff of smoke.

-

I was overjoyed when I was running towards the hideout. I laughed as I remember the look on Sasuke's face when I mentioned his brother, especially when I told him that Itachi is nicer.

I went back inside and headed directly to Pein's office.

There you go. Nothing much happened but I hope you liked it.