I know I said I wasn't going to have Ino back. I lied. Thank-you all for supporting me for so long. I got a guest review from lazyasshole and wanted to clarify when I said Kakuzu wouldn't let them get a digital camera, I meant it as in he already had a Polaroid and felt there was no need to get a new camera when his worked perfectly fine. Yep, Kakuzu's a penny pincher.

Title: Sakura and her merry band of misfits

Summary: I've never done anything bad ever. I always do my work, listen to my elders, and shown respect to everyone I've ever met. So why am I in a mansion with a bunch of freaks that are at least seven years older than me? sakuraXmultiple

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the Frisbee toy

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Dark Zetsu" 'cause he's kickass like that

Chapter 7: Bad little hostess

Sakura wanted to sink into the floor underneath her feet and never ever come back out. "What are…what are you…wearing?!" Ino yelled between bouts of laughter at the sight of her best friend. Said best friend had a bright and sleeveless yellow dress with pure white gloves reaching her elbows, three large stick-less lollipops where the chest was, suckers along the bottom hem, and bright yellow heels. Her locks that stopped the length of her sternum were in loose curls and a sucker crown sat comfortably on top of her head.

All in all, she looked like a less-curly and taller version of princess Lolly.

"Smile!" Ino took a picture of her with her phone and grinned. "That one's going to Itachi." Sakura's face blanched and she grabbed Ino's phone just to see the words Message Sent. "Why would you do that to me?" The smile on Ino's face fell as she saw the look of betrayal Sakura wore. "Because I wanted the orphanage's adoption festival to go well!" She happily chirped and dug in her purse for her mascara. "You need to look the part."

Sakura let her friend pant her face and frowned at Ino. "How is letting Itachi know about this going to help?" The blonde in question put away her mascara and pulled out some eye shadow. "Because Itachi is a part of a fraternity. Fraternity's usually get a lot of money from sponsors to support a worthy cause. The orphanage needs donations. The orphanage is a worthy cause. The orphanage gets cash and the Akatsuki gets fame." She put away the make-up and grabbed Sakura's hands excitedly. "Everyone wins!"

Ino was far too happy about her plan for Sakura to slap her friend like she wanted. "Okay, say I go along with this messed up idea. Do you really think they actually like me enough to give me money?" The blonde thought back to when she heard Sasuke griping about Itachi boasting about having a picture with the older Uchiha and Sakura in it, but didn't mention it. "Yeah, I think they do."

Sakura released a long and weary sigh then nodded her consent. "Okay. You win." Ino smirked tossing her hair over her shoulder. "Don't I always?" At her smug voice, Sakura forced a smile. "Yeah, in eating contest." The corner of the "pig's" lip twitched and she laughed humorlessly. "Well, I guess we can't always be like you and have great ideas racking around in our large foreheads. Oops, I meant to just say heads!"

They both forced out small laughs before silently glaring at one another.

"Whoa…" Once again, Sakura felt like sinking into the ground under her feet. "H-hello! Welcome to, to C-candy land…!" She forced her biggest and brightest smile as she held her arms high in the air. Deidara, Kisame, and Hidan were openly laughing; Kakuzu, Itachi, Sasori, and Pein were smirking; while Tobi looked absolutely amazed. "Join us, in a sugary sweet adventure!" Her cheeks were beginning to hurt from smiling as she gestured them in.

"CANDY LAND! CANDY LAND!" Tobi ran into the large institution as they rest of the Akatsuki calmly followed. "What's with the outfit?" Kakuzu asked as Sakura massaged her aching cheeks. "Ah…well, every year the orphanage has a theme for its fundraiser/adoption days and this year was Candy Land." He hummed lightly as he looked up at all the candy-decorations. "How much did all this cost?" Sakura was a little surprised at how talkative he was, considering the look he gave her when he lost the bet, but snorted none too lady like and looked up at Kakuzu.

"I made all of this from the past themes this orphanage had. You see the "frosting" on the little "ginger boy's" shirt and the stair's railing?" He glanced at the decoration before wordlessly nodding. "They're the cobwebs from the Halloween party two years ago." Now it was his turn to be surprised and barely avoided stepping over a little "ginger girl" as they walked. "You don't throw them away?" Sakura shook her head with a small smile. "We can't afford to! Why throw it away when it's still perfectly good?"

He then noticed the large bags under her eyes the light eye shadow failed to completely cover up. "Looks like you aren't an idiotic drunkard, after all." He ignored the shocked look on her face and plucked a sucker from her crown. "Sadist." The word slipped past her lips before she could stop it causing his odd green eyes to seemingly glow in amusement. "You don't know the half of it." He pulled down his mask revealing a twisted smirk and bit the sucker in half making Sakura flinch.

'I'm never staying alone in the same room as him again.' As Hidan walked toward them she saw his look turn back to disinterest. "Why the fuck is there no booze in this shit hole?!" Kakuzu let out an annoyed sigh through his nose and walked off. "Stop cursing! There are children here!" Sakura hissed and he rudely scoffed with a roll of his eyes. "I don't give a fuck-" She grabbed him by the front of his shirt and dragged him away from everyone, more specifically, the children.

"Listen here, you dumb ass mother fucker!" Sakura venomously hissed as she shoved him roughly against the wall. "I didn't want your shitty self or your ass-buddies here in the first fucking place!" His eyes widened as she chewed him out, never being so bold in front of him before. "Now you will either stop all your damn swearing or shut the fuck up before I have to remind you that you are my bitch, bitch! Do you fucking understand me?!"By now Sakura's cheeks were incredibly red and her curls had fallen to frame her heart shaped face.

Hidan had never been so turned on.

"Bitch!" Sakura yanked him down so that his face was mere inches from her own. A drunken smile found its way to his lips as he roughly cupped her chin. "You're so fucking hot when you're angry." She shoved him off her and back against the wall making his smile grow. "Bitch, watch you're filthy. Ass. Mouth." The look in her eyes intensified causing a delicious shiver to run down his spine. She was not going to let him corrupt the children. "You're useless." At the sound of said children coming near she released him.

"Clean yourself up, you look like a mess." He watched her waltz out and laughed to himself. Even a princess will fight for her people. "Hey Sakura, yeah." She looked over her shoulder at Deidara and saw two girls braiding his hair. She put a hand over her mouth and barely concealed her giggles as the girls copied his greeting. "A little help, yeah?" Sakura shooed off the girls, much to their disappointment, and sat on the purple "gum drop" beside the green one he was on.

"I, uh, like your…new style." At his annoyed look she let out a small giggle. "They probably thought you were a girl." Deidara started unbraiding his hair and shrugged. "I guess it can't be helped being as beautiful as I am, un." This time Sakura openly laughed at him and he gave her that secretive smile, full of hidden intentions. "I don't see why you're laughing. You should be able to relate considering people mistaken you as a middle-schooler, un." Sakura glared before Deidara pinched her cheek.

"Nu-uh! You look like a transvestite!" Her voice sounded slightly funny and he released the smooth flesh. "Real mature, yeah. But you still have those baby fat cheeks, un." Deidara poked said cheek and she pouted before rubbing her cheek in an insecure manner. "My cheeks aren't fat." Sakura looked at his high cheek bones and glared slightly in an envious manner.

First his hair is better than hers, then his cheeks are too? That is so not fair.

"Sure they are." He leaned forward and laid a soft kiss on one of her round cheeks. "See? Only baby-fat cheeks feel that soft on the lips, un." Sakura's cheeks turned red making him chuckle as he cupped the one his lips were on seconds ago. "And only those chubby cheeks turn such a pretty shade of red." Deidara laughed as Sakura literally shook off his hand. "Baka baka ba-ka! How would you feel if I went around kissing your cheeks whenever I felt like it?!"

Deidara smiled broadly and ran his thumb across her other cheek. "Is that an offer, yeah?" Sakura turned with her nose high in the air and hurriedly stalked out of the room. She got about three steps from said room before Tobi ran up to her and hugged her by her waist, knocking her into a nearby chair with the force.

"Wh-what's wrong with you?" He sobbed into her dress as she held her arms up, unsure of where to put the ligaments. "The bad little kids took Tobi's mask and used it as a Frisbee and broke it~!" He dug his head back into her lap and she sighed. "It's ok, we'll get you a new one." She softly rubbed his back with one hand and patted his head with the other. "R-sniff-really?" He looked at her with a puppy dog pout and she felt her face reddened. "Really."

This made him instantly brighten up and he hugged her tighter than before. "Thank-you Sakura-chan! Sakura-chan is so smart and pretty and Sakura-chan always smells really good and is always so nice to Tobi!" She blushed a little more and smiled shyly. Tobi was probably the sweetest thing in the entire house. "Uh…thank-you, Tobi. You're nice too." The smile on her face vanished when Tobi suddenly grasped her free hand.

"Sakura-chan didn't call Tobi, Tobi-san!" Sakura let out an uncomfortable laugh and looked at the hands holding her own so tightly. "Um…yeah…" Tobi continued to smile even as a small blush came to his cheeks, making her raise an eyebrow. "Then, will Sakura-chan call Tobi, Tobi-senpai?" Sakura rubbed the back of her head sheepishly before she patted his hands. "I don't know about all of that..."

Tobi looked like a kicked puppy making her wince. "W-well…I guess when no one is around…" He started to look hopefully as Sakura's hand left his to once again rub the back of her head. "Tobi…senpai…" Sakura let out a startled squeak as Tobi stood only to fully glomp her to the ground. He was worse than Naruto: at least she could avoid his. "Yay! Tobi is finally a senpai! Thank-you best friend Sakura-chan!" She sat on her elbows and gave a weak smile despite the pain in her back.

"Uh-huh. Can you get up now Tobi, um, senpai?" He nodded and helped her to her feet. "Tobi will go get Sakura-chan sweets because Tobi is a good boy!" Tobi excitedly ran off (in the direction opposite of the kitchen) and Sakura sighed. She'd been doing that an awful lot lately. She felt a soft weight on top of her head and turned to see Itachi behind her, holding her book bag.

Sakura reached up and felt her crown as Itachi smirked. When did she drop it? "It seems as if I'm always returning your things." She took back her things with a small "thank-you" and peered inside. Her vest, missing shoe and sock, study supplies, and her community service book. She unconsciously glared at it as she pulled it out. Sakura blinked at the poor doodle of her on the cover before flipping it open. "You…" Itachi raised an eyebrow as Sakura starred down at the contents of the book. "I…?"

Her head suddenly raised and she glared at him furiously. But Itachi being Itachi looked at her as if it came from a newborn puppy. "You still haven't signed your name all the way!" He smirked making a twitch take residence in her right eyebrow. "Hn." That small sound set her off edge and she rolled up the service book in both hands before raising it high above her head. She swung her arms down and he easily dodged the attack.

Sakura fell forward but balanced herself before making a second attempt to hit the brunette. Itachi, already seeing this coming, held both her wrist together in one hand. "Let me…go!" She struggled and his smirk widened. "Bad little girls don't get rewarded." Sakura frowned up at him before sticking out her tongue. "Yeah, well, I already know I'm not little so blegh! Besides, I read you a book what else could you want?"

Itachi's answer was almost immediate and he tugged her forward so that she fell against his chest. "A kiss." Her struggling ceased and she straightened herself. "Eh?" He stepped forward, closing the small distance she had created. "A kiss." Sakura looked around wondering why this room was so fucking empty and inwardly panicked when Itachi leaned his face towards her own.

His crimson eyes watched Sakura intently as her face flushed and she screwed her eyes shut. He was close enough to where he could see the shadows her long and curled eye lashes created. His top lip brushed against her bottom lip in the lightest touch before he reluctantly pulled back. Sakura cracked open an emerald eye when she no longer felt his hands on her wrist. Her eyes shined in innocent confusion and he gave a forced chuckle.

"Wha-" She blushed embarrassed and pushed herself away from him. "Where you anticipating the kiss, little one?" Her blush darkened and this time he stood still as she hit his shoulder with the booklet. He'd been lying himself if he said he wasn't, but there were too many people around. "N-no! Why would anyone?! I don't even like the candy kisses, so, just…move!" Sakura pushed him out of her way and stalked into the kitchen just to run into someone's back. "Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't-"

When she came face to face with Sasori, her expression turned sour and she stopped her apology. "Oh, it's you." He tsked softly before tilting his head to the side in an amused manner. "You're not very sweet for a princess made of suckers." She tried to cross her arms but the three large saran wrapped lollipops on her boobs made it difficult. "They're called lollipops." She was princess Lolly after all. "Ah," He bowed dramatically with a playful smirk. "I apologize your highness."

She frowned at being mocked before remembering the booklet in her hand. "Yeah. Anyway, sign this." Sasori raised an eyebrow and softly scoffed. "Why would I when you've only been rude to me?" Sakura could tell by the glint in his eyes he was thoroughly enjoying making her angry. "Your face pisses me off." Once again Sasori tsked softly much to her chagrin. "Whatever happened to the sweet little hermit girl?"

Sakura breathed in and out to calm herself before smiling. "I'm sorry. How can I make it up?" Sasori put his hand on his chin in a thoughtful manner and she sucked her teeth to see he was really thinking about it. "Go on a date with me." She stared at him blankly even as her cheeks flushed. "It's your job to be a service to the community, right? I'm a part of the community that you have to service."

She stuttered not liking how he was re-wording her community service. "Y-yeah, but…but…" Sasori flicked her button nose and she clutched it in surprise. "Quirky and cute." He leaned forward and pressed her against the counter. Sakura protested him invading her personal bubble until he leaned back with a pen in his hand. "Just free your schedule next week so we can go play."

Sasori signed her book and saw the contemplative look on her face. "I guess going out to play wouldn't be all that bad." He smiled like the cat that ate the canary and tucked the pen behind her ear. "Don't forget." She watched him walk off and shrugged before tucking her book and the pen back into her bag. She walked as fast as her high heels would allow until she stopped at the playground in her back yard.

Sakura was met with the sight of a disgruntled looking Kisame with about eight kids using him like a living jungle gym. Her face was blank as she watched him try and pick them off one by one before she busted out laughing. This caused everyone to look up in surprise as the melodic sound filled the air. "Sa-Sakura?" She looked up and saw his cheeks a slight purple color; the expression on his face looking like a kid caught with their hand in the cookie jar. This only made her laugh harder and she clutched her sides.

"Y-your…bl-blushing…p-purple!" She exclaimed between laughter as Kisame finally got the children off of his person. "Who are you laughing at, chibi-chan?!" Kisame yelled but Sakura couldn't hear it over her own laughter. After she collected herself, she wiped the tear from her eyes and stood on one of the tires half way in the ground. She ruffled his hair and smiled with some pink staining her cheeks. "I'm sorry. It's just I never would've imagined that my Babe would be good with children."

Sakura paused in her ruffling and looked at her hand before running her fingers through his hair. "Wow. I would've thought that you had enough grease up here to turn my gloves black, considering how spiky you hair is." He let out an audible groan at the feel of her nimble fingers massaging his scalp making her stop. "Did that hurt?" When he didn't answer Sakura took back her hand and looked at the new parents play around with their son and or daughter.

"How did you end up back here?" She felt a tug on her dress and saw a toddler run off with one of her suckers. "I'm not a big fan for sweets so I came back here just to end up as these brats play thing." Sakura frowned and placed her hands on her hips. "What do you mean brats? All of my otoutos and imoutos are very well behaved." Kisame scoffed before falling ungracefully on to the tire next to her own. "They're little hell raisers, they need to be detained."

Sakura glared at him and he couldn't help but think she looked like a playground bully with the way she towered over him. "Don't make me hurt you like I did Hidan." Kisame laughed and Sakura lifted her leg in a well-aimed kick for his jaw. He barely missed it before catching her ankle while it was still in the air. "Now that wasn't very princess-like." Kisame lifted her leg over his head and she pulled down her dress.

"Well, well. Chibi-hime came prepared! She has on tights and shorts!" Sakura scowled willing her face to cool down as she balanced herself. "Come on, Babe! Let go or I'll-" "You'll what?" He questioned with a smug smile as he lifted her leg to the point where her legs where in a vertical line. She knew from her current angle that she'd only fall and look stupid if she tried to fight so she opted for the next best thing. "I'll scream." His smile fell as Sakura took a deep breath through her mouth.

"Nooooo~! This perverted man is peeking up my dress~!" Crocodile tears gathered in her eyes as she played the ever hopeless, woe is me, damsel in distress. Several eyes turned their way and Kisame hissed at her to be quiet. "Saku-" "No~! Get your hands away from there!" He quickly dropped her leg causing her to slip and fall off the tire. "Ow! You're hurting me!" The look on his face was priceless as the other adults came.

Sakura stuck her tongue out at him and ran into the house silently cheering at her victory. Not only did Kisame look shady considering he (and the rest of the Akatsuki) had on their trench coats; but the part of the playground they were on had tall trees that shaded the area and made him appear like a pedophile messing with an innocent girl. Sakura stopped once she reached the kitchen and smiled to herself. 'Payback's a bitch. Next time you'll think twice before messing with the Haruno Sakura!'

"Now to get rid of the rest of the Akatsuki." "Kick us out? Why, not enough diabetes to go around?" Sakura turned and laughed lightly at the sight of a curious Zetsu. "Oh you heard that?" Zetsu chuckled and nodded. "Yes. You're pretty loud for someone so small." Ignoring the passive-aggressiveness of dark Zetsu, Sakura hopped up and sat on the kitchen's counter. "Why would you care? Don't tell me you're actually enjoying yourself." She didn't like the way Zetsu always had to look down when they talked; so when she sat on the counter the two were, for once, eye to eye.

"Believe it or not, yes. It is out first time visiting your home. I wonder if you're as sweet as you look." Sakura thought he was referring to the candy on her dress and nodded. "Mind if I have a taste?" Once again she nodded and Zetsu put his hands on either side of her body. His head dipped down and he dragged his tongue along the length of her shoulder. She shivered and tried to back up only to hit her head on the kitchen's cabinet.

"Ow~! St-stop it, you freak!" Zetsu either didn't hear or ignored the insult and repeated the action. "You really are a wonder, Sakura-san. You smell like cherries, your skin is as pale as white chocolate, and you taste like strawberries." She stiffened as she heard him take a big whiff of her hair. "U-um…y-you too…?" Sakura reached behind her for something to distract him as she saw Zetsu open his mouth near her neck.

'This fucker is gonna bite me!' She never found out if he really was because she grabbed the nearest thing (a candy apple) and shoved it in his mouth. Zetsu took a step back in surprise and Sakura took that as her chance to make her grand escape. 'Thank God! I have get away from these guys…' She made a mad dash for the stairs and turned several corners before she came across her room.

No parents would be in her room, being too focused on the younger children, so she knew she could relax. Sakura turned on the small radio on her dresser and took off her crown before placing it on said crowded dresser. This is what she did every festive adoption day. Listen to music in her bedroom until she fell asleep, avoiding the parents and only coming out when one of her "siblings" wanted to say good bye. Except this year, she was out for far longer than usual all thanks to the Akatsuki.

Sakura sighed and kicked off her heels in random directions until she heard a soft grunt. She looked up and saw Pein looking irritated. "Wh-wh-wh-why are you in my room?!" He calmly turned to fully face her and she blushed. He had saw the picture she had thumb tacked to her closet door. Pein parted his pierced lips and four simple words left his mouth. "Merry band of misfits." Her blush intensified as he read the caption from the small picture she had taken with them all.

"I-it's not my fault you're all so weird…" Sakura half-heartedly huffed causing Pein to smirk. Her eyes fell on his lips and she remembered exactly where those lips were once upon a time. Her ceasing blush returned at full force and she looked down at her feet. 'Wait! We were just playing pretend, right? It's like the kiss with Tobi. He did it with innocent intentions, Pein only did it to help me!' Pein's smirk fell when he saw Sakura bow deeply.

"I-I'm sorry you had to kiss me the other day. I didn't think the girls would even know about kissing." She gave a small laugh and glanced at the picture on her closet. "If only the "prince" had shown up…" The way he clenched his jaw went unnoticed by Sakura who was too enraptured in her own thoughts. "Prince?" At the darker tone Pein's voice took on Sakura looked at him in shock.

"Why would you want a prince when you have a king-, no, a god?" She blinked in surprise as she noticed it was suddenly pouring outside. 'But there were no clouds a second ago…' Pein took a step forward and Sakura moved like she was going to run but the look in his eyes made her sit on the edge of her bed. The amused gleam in his ringed orbs had disappeared to be replaced by a look of…anger? But it didn't seem like his anger was directed at her. "Kissing you wasn't an inconvenience."

Sakura looked at him in confusion but nodded for him to continue. "If I truly didn't wish to kiss you I wouldn't have." The look in his eyes softened to the comforting magenta he usually regarded her with. "Open your eyes already." There was an annoyed and (pleading? Exhausted?) edge to his voice that left her even more confused. "What do you-?" Tobi busted into the room and grinned widely.

"Tobi found Sakura-chan! Tobi found Sakura-chan!" He had chocolate smeared over his mouth and his arms where filled with sweets. Pein sighed and turned to look out the small condensation-covered window. "Tobi is a good boy and Tobi got Sakura-chan all of the candies!" He dumped the candy on her lap and she looked at them in surprise. "When you say all, do you mean-" Tobi nodded vigorously and pulled more candy out of his robe.

"Oi!" Kisame walked in with a scowl and Sakura hid a smirk. "Whatever is the matter?" Before he could chew her out, Hidan pushed past him and grinned down at her. "Hey motherfucker, we have some unfinished business!" One by one the Akatsuki came in to her too small room and she groaned loudly.

'I JUST wanted to SLEEP!'

TEN PAGES! WOO-HOO! Okay, so I know I was supposed to have Sakura do more community work but I couldn't help it! She really will the next chapter but, hey, Sasori counted the promise of a play date as community service, so, yeah. Ino and Sakura are still good friends they just piss each other off with their snarky comments. I hope this wasn't too much of a letdown and when I said Sakura was princess Lolly I was referring to the original one from the original candy land with slight modifications, i.e. the longer hair and gloves.

P.P.S: I HAVE A REWARD! Anyone who can guess what I did in this chapter that I didn't do in the other chapter wins a one-shot with the pairing of their choice.