I hate "feelers" and "posers" ... ugh!!! Losers. pfft.
Itachi and I stayed at the outskirts all day. I'm thinking that Tsunade-sama is still waiting for my reports.
"Your team is weak." Itachi suddenly said.
"Hm?"
"Naruto, he attacks recklessly without thinking. Sasuke, he doesn't have 'teamwork' in his vocabulary and Sai, his techniques are too predictable."
I shrugged at him, "Not my problem anymore."
There was a momentary silence between us. I stared at the training grounds again. Team Kakashi were sparring; Sasuke with Naruto, and Kakashi with Sai. Back then, it would be Naruto and Sasuke then Kakashi-sensei would just watch them while I train my chakra control by myself. Maybe I was too blind to realize that they don't care about their only girl team mate. That they want to be stronger and I would only slow them down. Maybe that's it... I was too naive to understand their actions of pushing me away without actually telling it straight into my face. So I guess they did care about me in an odd way by not telling it straight into my face which... I just figured out for the past couple of seconds that it hurt more.
"Let's head back. I doubt they'll do something out of the ordinary today. I'm thinking they'll investigate the death of Mr. Kira first before doing any actions." Itachi's words brought me back to reality.
I nodded. "Hm."
Itachi walked away and I followed. Only a few minutes of walking have passed when Itachi stopped and he faced me.
"What?" I asked. I couldn't see his face, the high collar or his cloak covered most of it and his hat just made it worse.
"Are you planning to send any reports to the Hokage?" He asked.
I was shocked. So he still doesn't trust me that much. He still thinks that I'm double crossing them. He is such an Uchiha!!!! Argh!
"Quit it Itachi. I said I'm on your side now. Why don't you trust me?" I sighed. Are Uchihas really that... untrusting?
Itachi didn't move or react. I got mad.
"Ugh!" I threw my hands up in the air, "Why is everyone having a hell of a hard time trusting me?!"
"Sakura." He called but I didn't respond, I stomped away from him. "Tch... girls." I heard him murmur.
I swear, if Itachi isn't so powerful, I'd beat the hell out of him this minute. "Why are Uchihas so stupidly annoying?!" I angrily said.
I was stomping away and I was so mad that I didn't notice that Itachi had already caught up with me and was already walking beside me.
"Just double checking." He told me.
I sighed. "I'm on your side. The first mission was the time I sent a report but I realized a lot of things after that."
"Hn?"
"What?" I raised an eyebrow but he probably didn't see because of our hats and cloak. "I don't understand 'Uchiha language'."
I heard him snicker, "What did you realize?"
"What's it to you?" I retorted back.
"Nothing. Just curious." He said.
I took a deep breath then I slowed my pace. Itachi and I traveled back in silence. We would talk but only for a short period of time. I was still in a bad mood and Itachi is being an Uchiha. Tch...
We were entering a forst when I sensed familiar chakra.
"Naruto." I whispered.
Itachi and I took out a kunai and blocked the incoming shurikens and kunais heading for us.
"What the hell..." I growled.
"It's an ambush." Itachi glared at me.
"I said trust me, damn it." I could easily tell what he's thinking. He's thinking that I planned the ambush.
We blocked a few more until they finally came out. Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, Lee, and Neji.
"Sakura, let's go!" Kakashi called.
I looked worriedly at Itachi. Damn it! Itachi might think that I'm with them!
"I'm happy at where I'm standing." I told them off.
Itachi suddenly grabbed me by the neck causing our hats to fall. Itachi's sharingan is on and by his grip, I was sure that it's my death.
"Itachi let go of me, damn it." I choked out.
"Let go of Sakura-chan!" Naruto rushed to punch Itachi but he easily kicked Naruto away.
I was getting out of breath when I sudenly I felt mad. Super mad. Hyper angry! Why in the world can't he trust me?! Anger filled my whole being. I just can feel it. I held Itachi's hand that was choking me. Everyone was shocked.
"I said let go!" Itachi's grip loosened and I threw him on the ground. I palced my foot on his neck then stared at him. "If you dare choke me again, I swear I'll kill you."
"S-Sakura..." I heard Lee whimper.
I let him stand up then I stared at them. "Fuck off."
"Sakura, y-you're... you just beat... Itachi." Naruto was wide-eyed.
Itachi stood silent beside me, probably embarrased that a girl threw him on the ground.
"We'll play some other time."
Itachi and I escaped with a puff of smoke.
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On our way back to the base, neither of us were talking. I still felt angry and I'm guessing that he's still shocked at what happened. Serves him right for not trusting me and for making me mad AND for almost killing me for the nth time! When we got back at the base, we reported to Pein. Itachi told our little event and Pein was somehow... glad.
"My heir is really something." He said.
"Hmph." I crossed my arms. "Itachi's fault. He pushed me to my limit."
"Uchihas are really... hard to please, Sakura. Hard to make them believe on something." Pein told me.
"No arguement on that." I rolled my eyes.
Pein stood up from his seat then walked in front of us.
"Kill Sakura." He told Itachi.
"WHAT?!" Itachi and I said in unison as we stared at each other.
"Sakura, in order for you to have your friends tase the pain you have felt, you must have a change of heart." Pein explained.
"Why do you need to kill me?" I asked. "And why him?" I raised an eyebrow. There is no way I'll let Itachi kill me.
"I will reincarnate you using my own life then you will feel the pure anger in your heart."
Itachi stepped in front of me and faced Pein.
"My mangekyou can do it. We can't risk your life. Plans are still unfinished." Nice save, I must say.
Pein sighed, "I guess you are right. I'm just excited to see how the Akatsuki would function under my..." Pein had an evil glint on his grin.
"... daughter."
"WHAT?!" Itachi and I said again in unison.
"M-Me? Y-Your daughter?!" I looked through Itachi's side.
"Yes... I've been waiting for this moment to finally tell you." Pein said.
I shoved Itachi to the side and he seem to not react, he was in a state of shock as well.
"W-whoa! Hold up and freeze for a moment!" I was frantic. "This is a dream." I closed my eyes.
"Sakura... I wasn't sure at first but when I asked Konan to take a blood sample from you and had it to a DNA test, I was shocked as well."
"B-B-B-But... No! It can't be! You are definitely not my father. I have a father in Konoha! And his hair is pink! Which is weird! And he already died before I was born! But still!" I was running out of words and I was blabbering now.
"Your mother's hair is pink. Haruno Yuki." Somehow his tone was soft when he said my mother's name.
"H-How'd you know about my mother?" I asked. Itachi was still silent as a stone beside me.
"Haruno Yuki... emerald eyes, pink hair, pale complexion..." He described mom.
"No... it just can't... it's impossible!" I cried. "DNA Tests can fail!"
"I've been spying on you for quite some time now. I've been sneding Akatsuki to Konoha for double purpose. To gather information and to guard you." He said.
Yeah fucking right!
"Sasori almost killed me! Do you call that guarding?!" Tears are falling now. I couldn't stop them.
"That was to test your strength and your will as a ninja. What Sasori did was beyond what I told him to." he explained.
I AM DREAMING! There is no way in hell that Pein is my goddamn father!
I heard Itachi sigh. He seem to be paying attention to us. Well who wouldn't? This is sure to be a hit!
"So you really expected me to end up here?" I asked.
"No." Pein answered. He faed his back to us then took a deep breath, "When I saw you enter my room, I didn't know if I felt happy or sad. Happy because I found you and sad because your friends must've been worried. But hearing your story about your friends betraying you, I wanted to help you. Help you get your revenge."
I didn't say anything. I didn't expect any of this. Damn this world!
"If you don't believe me then fine, it's my fault for not telling you anyways."
I looked down. Tears stained the floor. Everything just kept going over and over on my mind. Pein is my father. Pein is my father. Pein is my father. It wouldn't stop.
"Pein, if Sakura is your daughter then why didn't you tell us before?" Itachi finally spoke.
"It didn't matter before." pein answered.
That hurt the more.
"It- I didn't matter?" I was angry.
"No I don't mean-"
"I don't matter to anyone." I wiped my tears as I smiled at Pein. "It's alright. I'm used to that."
"Itachi, take her to her rooom please." Pein sighed.
I turned my back and I didn't wait for Itachi. When I opened the door, Deidara and the others were there. Eavesdropping. I stared at them before stomping away.
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I locked my room and cried onto my pillow. I felt angry. Not at Pein but I was angry at myself. How can I be so stupid? Why do I trust people so easily? They don't even trust me. I cried all night. My entire life was a lie. My father is the leader of an evil organization planning on world domination. But what the hell! I'm part of it! I tried to empty my mind and just cry myself to sleep.
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When I woke up, I saw that the sun was already up. I sat up and rubbed my puffy eyes.
"You still cry in your sleep."
I glanced to my right. Itachi was leaning casually on the wall.
"How'd you enter my room?" I covered my face with my hand.
"Pein has a key to every door in here. He wanted me to check up on the princess." He smirked.
I rolled my eyes, "Princess?"
"Yeah." Itachi walked towards me then poked my forehead.
"OW!" I growled at him.
"Stop crying." he said, "Deidara and the others cooked you some food."
I didn't say a word when Itachi offered me his hand. I took his hand and he helped my stand up. We left my room but we didn't head for the kitchen; instead, Itachi lead me to a flight of stairs. I didn't ask, I juar followed him and only noticed that he was still holding my hand when we got to the top.
"A rooftop?" I asked.
Itachi didn't say anything. He opened the door and I saw the 'oh-so-evil' Akatsuki having a rooftop breakfast party.
"Good morning Sakura-chan!" Tobi grabbed my hand from Itachi and led me to the table. The view from the top was beautiful...almost majectic; breath taking. I looked around and everyone was present except Pein and Kakuzu.
"I memorized your cooking and here it is!" Deidara opened a bowl of... spaghetti?
It looked like pasta with a red... something on top.
"Um..." I looked at everybody and they're staring at me. Itachi stood right across from me.
"Thanks." I forced a smile.
I took a fork and took the last courage I have left before eating it. Everyone's face lit up as I chewed.
"Not bad..." I lied. It tastes awful! I just didn't wanna hurt their feelings and they put so much effort on this.
"Told you guys my cooking is an art!" Deidara proudly grinned.
"Don't we have any missions?" I asked as I swallowed. Ech!
Konan smiled at me, "We like to take a break once in a while."
I nodded, "Thanks everyone."
"Eh, I thought Itachi kept you to himself awhile ago." Zetsu teased.
Everyone stared at Itachi with a playful grin.
Kisame laughed, "Getting close to Pinky, eh!"
"Shut up." Itachi crossed his arms.
I was laughing with them when I suddenly felt a strong surge of pain in my head.
"Sakura!" Itachi yelled.
I heard faint sounds of everyone calling my name until I can't hear anything anymore ad the black world consumed me once again.
LONG CHAPTER! YAY!