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Summary: What would have happened if Gaara had saved her before Sakura had given up hope and joined the Akatsuki? Would Akira and Taku still be born, and what about Kisho? A what if story from the blooming of the cherry blossom.
Chapter 12: Chuunin Exams!
Once they arrived at the stadium were the Chuunin exams were being held everything seemed to be going smoothly, Taku would be going first. The first match began and everyone was excited to see the out come, after all we are talking about the kazekage's son. He was going against a girl from the village hidden in the mist. Taku knew he had to win his match because since he was best friends with Shikamaru's kid Hiro he would never hear the end of it if he lost to a girl. It was an exciting match and Taku seemed like he was going to be the winner when there was a loud crash. You couldn't see anything not even your hand in front of your face. Sakura screamed and immediately went down into the stadium to make sure nothing would happen to Taku when she got down to the ground she was greeted with non other than Itachi Uchiha.
"No your supposed to be dead." Sakura yelled. Taku got in front of his mother and put distance between his mother and this man.
"Who are you." Taku said sand swirling violently around him.
"So you must be Sakura's and Gaara's boy. You know you would have had such a better power if your mother would have stayed with me. Allow me to show you." Itachi said and activated his sharingon.
"Your an Uchiha." Taku said when he saw Itachi's eyes. Taku was about to attack when Gaara stopped him.
"What are you doing here Uchiha." Gaara said
"I just came for one thing after i get it i will be on my way."
"What is it that you want." Sakura yelled from behind Gaara. Just as Sakura said that there was a loud poof and Deidara appeared holding Akira in his arms.
"Looks like i got what i want." Itachi said.
"NO AKIRA." Sakura yelled and ran up to the blonde man holding her daughter.
"Sakura get back here." Gaara yelled and tried to grab her before she got to close but missed her. Itachi then took this opportunity to grab Sakura as well. She was fighting against his grasps and yelling when Itachi hit the back of her neck knocking her unconscious. Gaara was about to send sand at the two Akatsuki members when Itachi spoke again.
"Do you really want to risk hurting the two women most important you, sand demon."
"Let them go or die." was all that Gaara said in a voice dripping with venom.
"He thinks hes really in a position to make demands, yeah." Deidara said and was laughing at the whole situation.
"Deidara take these the daughter out of here ill be along shortly." Itachi said. With that Deidara disappeared in a poof of smoke.
"Your wifes very pretty you know that Gaara." Itachi said while holding her bridal style in her arms. "Ill be sure to remind her of how much you hate her and how much you abused her when i re wake her with her new memories."
"You bastard." Gaara yelled and sent sand at Itachi but before it even touched him he was gone in a poof of smoke leaving Gaara and his son both feeling alone in a stadium filled with on lookers. Naruto was the first to get down to the two.
"Gaara look." Naruto said trying to think of comforting words to say.
"Why the hell didn't you come all you did was sit up there in your safe area while Sakura and Akira were taken away. Why didn't you help me!" Gaara yelled while grabbing Naruto by the collar his robe.
"Do you honestly think that i just wanted to stay up there and watch one of my closets friends and her daughter be taken away! I had no choice they immobilized me to keep me away from the Akatsuki. Now getting angry at me and yelling isn't going to bring them back." Naruto yelled back at Gaara who was slightly taken back. Gaara pushed him away and walked over to Taku.
"Come on Taku we have to get back home pack your things your going to stay with Hiro for a while." Gaara said.
"But why dad i want to come with you to go get mom and sis." Taku yelled.
"Don't argue with me right now. Lets go." Gaara replied back and the two disappeared.
AT AKATSUKI HEADQUARTERS.
"Have you done it?" A dark hooded figure with red eyes asked another hooded figure.
"Yeah i did it when they wake up they both wont remember a thing it will be up to you to replace there old memories with new ones."
"Good."
BACK IN KONOHA
Gaara was in the Hokage's office and your could hear their arguments all across the village.
"What do you mean i cant go after them." Gaara yelled and slammed his fist down on the table.
"Im sorry Gaara but we need to work out a plan first and draw up papers before I can let you go. You have a demon inside you just like me we need to take extra precautions we cant have you dieing again." Naruto yelled back.
"I don't care if i die. Don't you understand they are going to take away their memories. I don't have time to wait for plans and papers."
"Gaara if they are going to take away their memory it would have already been done by now there is nothing we can do about it but wait and then find them and bring them back and remind them of their real memories." Naruto said making Gaara get even more mad. Anbu then sensed that it was getting dangerous in there so they escorted Gaara from the Hokage's office.
TIMESKIP-ONE YEAR LATER!
Sakura was walking around the village hidden in the rocks with Deidara doing some Akatsuki business with him in his home village, so naturally they were both wearing their Akatsuki cloaks and straw hats.
"Are we almost done i wanna get back home I'm tired." Sakura complained while kicking a rock.
"Were almost done, yeah. Why don't you go into the market and get Itachi and Kiki something nice, yeah. That what you woman like to do shop, cook, and clean, yeah." Deidara said earning a punch to the back of the head.
"Don't stereotype me blondie you know i could beat you any day in a spar and why would i want to get him anything." Sakura said while grabbing Deidara's wallet and walking off.
"Hey cant you use your money, yeah."
"But thats never any fun." Sakura replied not even bothering to turn around. As she was walking through the village she saw a little girl being picked on by two older boys and she was about to go say something when another ebony haired man came up and separated them before she got there. Sakura just stood there and watched this man who looked amazing like Itachi with shorter hair scold the boys and telling them that when they get older they weren't going to get any if they treat girls like this. Sakura laughed at this statement and walked up to him intrigued by his looks and by his personality, something was drawing her to him.
"Well you sure are a nice man you look familiar have we met before." Sakura said being careful to keep her face covered by the straw hat. She had learned a long time ago as Akatsuki meant that it would be better for her to be heard not seen. Sasuke saw the Akatsuki robe and immediately grabbed a kunai from his back pocket.
"No i don't think so unless we have crossed in battle i try to refrain from keeping familiarities with Akatsuki members." Sasuke said
"Maybe i was mistaken then." Sakura said and turned around, but when she did Sasuke saw the back of her head and saw long pink locks flowing down her back. He had only met one girl with pink hair could it be her.
"Wait. Take off your hat." Sasuke commanded. Sakura turned around and took off her hat. That confirmed it seeing her green eyes and pink hair.
"Sakura." was all Sasuke could say. Before he could question her anymore she made a hand sign and disappeared only leaving pink cherry blossom petals. Sasuke quickly turned and left the rock village running at full speed back to Konoha he had to tell Gaara.
When Sasuke finally reached Konoha he didn't waste any time going to report to the Hokage first and he knew that dope Naruto would understand, he went straight to where he knew Gaara and Taku would be training.
"Hey Gaara." Sasuke called out causing the two to stop sparing.
"Your back already Sasuke. How was the rock village did you deliver the scroll." Gaara asked while walking over to him.
"Yeah i did but i have a reason as to why i came to talk to you first thing."
"Ok talk." Gaara said.
"Ill just get straight to the point. I saw Sakura." Sasuke said.
"Are you positive?" Gaara asked still showing no emotion in his face.
"Yeah pink hair green eyes i couldn't mistake her for anyone. But there is one thing you should know. She was wearing the Akatsuki outfit and didn't remember me." Sasuke said.
"I figured as much. Thank you Sasuke i have to go talk to Naruto." Gaara said. "Come on Taku." And with that they both disappeared in a poof.
When they arrived in the Hokage's office they explained to Naruto about Sasuke seeing Sakura and how he demanded that he send him and Taku on a mission the the rock village. Naruto didn't like the idea of sending Gaara out looking for the Akatsuki but he knew if he said no Gaara would most likely kill him and then leave with or without his permission.
"Fine but you two be careful. Like you said we don't know what the Akatsuki has made Sakura and Akira believe so you have to be on your guard." Naruto said and gave them both papers to go to the rock village.
BACK IN AKATSUKI HEADQUARTERS
Sakura was sitting in a garden outside of the place she called home with her daughter talking to her about different types of flowers when Itachi came out.
"Would you leave me alone already. I'm not your maid." Sakura said not even bothering to turn and face him.
"You don't even know why i came out here and you assume that I'm going to ask you to do something I'm hurt." Itachi said in a monotone voice.
"Maybe its because you are the rest of the guys have some sick idea that because I'm a woman that i should stay here and cook and clean. I don't know why i don't just leave." Sakura yelled.
"Because you know you cant just leave here and besides where would you go you have no home besides this one." Itachi said
"Would you just leave my mom alone already cant you take a hint that she doesn't like you and she will never like you." Akira said, making Itachi slightly mad but he wasn't one to show his emotions. He went up to her side, she didn't even see him move but she was used to it he did this all the time.
"You know people like you should learn to hold their tongue if they know what good for them." Itachi whispered in her ear. Akira pushed him away with her sand.
"And people like you should learn to keep their distance from people like me." Akira said and threw a kunai at his head, which he easily dodged.
"You know Sakura shes acting more and more like you everyday. The funny thing is she looks nothing like you." Itachi said while walking away. Needless to say the girls did not get along well with Itachi, or any of the other Akatsuki members, but where else are they to go.
A/N: Okie dokie sorry it took so long to get chapter twelve up but its been real hectic around here. Don't forget about my mini contest 40th reviewer gets a free one shot!
-Fuzzie