Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and I never will.

A/N: It's the weekend and I finally get to update. And also thank you for those wonderful reviews, I was motivated to write more and more. Here's Part 6 with more Sakura x Akatsuki moments! This chapter is dedicated for those who wanted Tobi/Madara to make his appearance. Your wish is granted. Enjoy!

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She stared at him blankly before blinking and said, "Why me?"

"Tell me, medic." Pein murmured while glancing at her from the corner of his eye. "Have you ever noticed how unique you are?"

PART 6

Creak.

Slam.

Sakura ignored the piercing stare from the Akatsuki Leader. She just didn't want another male's attention. She took a couple of steps towards him but still hesitant. How can it be so dark even if the sun had risen? Ignoring her question, she moved. Swaying her hips from left to right, she made her way to the unoccupied chair beside the Rinnengan user.

She hopped onto the chair and groaned, brushing her pink hair. "God, I feel awful." Still feeling Pein's awkward stare on her, Sakura cleared her throat. "I believe you wanted to talk?" She turned to face him, her face completely serious.

The auburn haired leader stated plainly, "You will heal Itachi's eyes starting from today after he returns from his mission. I expect you to heal him straight away." The authoritive voice he held was something like I-am-God-you-human-listen-to-me.

Pein observed the half-awakened medic nin. Even if her hair was all messy and her clothes weren't that appropriate, he didn't mind that. In fact, he liked it. She was considered pretty compared to other kunoichis out there. Sure, she didn't have a voluptuous body like her mentor but her slender, curvy body and toned muscles made up for that.

A weird sensation washed over him like waves. Every time he laid eyes on this certain pinkette, he had the sudden urge to protect her. Sakura looked so fragile and brittle like she would break if someone touched her. His conscience was telling him to save her. Protect her. Teach her. Touch her. Heal her.

"Pein." Immediately, he snapped out of his thoughts, straightened himself and his gaze landed back to the owner of the melodious voice. Pein had the sullen look on his face again. He focused his attention back to the pink haired medic.

"Speak, Medic."

"I will have to run a short medical test on Uchiha before attempting to heal his eyes." She spoke with wisdom and dignity being the medic nin she was. "It will be a foolish idea if I just send healing chakra into his eyes without finding the cause of his problem." Her voice was cold like she expected it would be. "The eyes are the most important part of the body for a ninja. We have to be extra careful when handling this."

The way she spoke made Pein looked at her with a little awe and admiration. Sakura was full of temper and easily agitated during her first meeting with the Akatsuki. But now, it was different. She was opening up to them little by little and she hasn't notice that.

Here she was, the talented medic nin who will heal and help his men when they need her. He nodded with approval and gestured her to continue.

Feeling her pride gaining, she continued, "From my own experience with the Copy Nin Kakashi, he too had overused his Sharingan. I've tried to heal him back then. When I was at Konoha, I've run some tests with him and found out that he put too much stress on his eyes. The nerves in the eyes are-"

The Leader cut in abruptly, "How long will the healing take?"

Sakura glared at him for his rudeness. "It will take at least a month." She looked at his piercings on his nose bridge then on his chin. "That is if Uchiha doesn't use his Sharingan for a month."

Pein looked right at her, no coldness at all, nothing. Just those grey ringed eyes staring at her with unknown emotion. "Then, it is decided." He said smoothly. "You shall stay for a month."

"No." She chewed her bottom lip for a moment. Her mind was racing again. One month staying here with the Akatsuki was just too much. The Leaf would be hunting for her if that happens. What will they think? Her friends would be devastated especially her blonde friend, Naruto. "I'm still thinking about it."

The tall and handsome Akatsuki Leader got up out of his chair and stalked the space around the pinkette. "I am the one in charge here, medic." He spoke menacingly. "You don't get a choice." Pein pressed on, grabbing her chin in one hand. "You are staying here." Looking annoyed that his medic, the Akatsuki's medic wasn't that terrified, he added. "Or else you shall watch the destruction of Konoha."

She hissed from her clenched teeth. Quicker than any normal ninja, Sakura's chakra enhanced fist raised forward to punch Pein in the face. Yes, his pierced face. If Pein wasn't an S-class criminal, his eyes couldn't even track one of her hands shot out and aimed for his face. The pinkette had never failed to surprise him with her aggressive personality.

Without breaking a sweat, he easily grasped her wrist and instantly pulled her closer to him. "It is a part of our deal." He said his voice dangerously low. "You are involved in this."

Sakura huffed, her mouth twisting in distaste. "Of course I'm involved, Pein-sama." She scoffed. She was wondering why Pein hadn't moved or spoke.

The auburn haired man still held her wrist, looking down in her emerald eyes. For a second there, Sakura saw a flash of softness in his eyes as if he was looking at his object of affection. It just lasted for a few seconds before his ringed eyes went cold again.

"Enough." He looked grim. "You will stay here for a month to end our bargain."

To compensate for the mad feeling that things were still spinning beyond her control, Sakura took refuge behind her temper. "Who the hell do you think you are?" She spat out.

She felt him released her wrist. Thank god, because her fingers were starting to get numb from the sensation. The pink haired girl was not at all intimidated by his presence or his powerful chakra. How can Pein be so unemotional? Does he even care for others? Did he love someone before this?

"Leave." He turned his back on her without sparing another glance at her. He appeared back on his seat and continued his work, as if paperwork was the most interesting thing to do right now.

"He thinks he's God and all. Crazy nutball." Sakura muttered, flipping her pink bangs away from her face and slowly getting up from the seat. She was still muttering strings of curses at the pierced man and he still ignored her.

"Medic, do you need me to carry you out?" He was still signing those damn papers without looking up at her. Damn him, damn Pein. If he wasn't the Akatsuki Leader, Sakura would have slammed him into the nearest wall.

She listened to his instruction obediently but nonetheless reached the door, opened and thrown it shut to hard until the hinges came off.

'Take that pal. You can't keep me here.'

The pinkette shook her head and smiled. "You can't force me."

The pierced Leader looked annoyed and pleased at the same time. He stretched his arms behind his head. Hardly even to himself, but he had to admit that in her own way, her hair was as interesting as his. Both had bright and freakishly contrasting hues. Green eyes-again, no just green. It was bright emerald with luminous sparks that seem too shiny for him. Pein wondered why beautiful women never knew they were beautiful.

When they were debating about the deal, he was too caught up with it and didn't bother to look away from her eyes. Immediately, he got lost in those two pools of innocence. He almost wanted to grab her face with both his hands and kiss her passionately right there and then. But no, Pein was a man with self-control.

He groaned, rubbing his temples as if he was getting a headache. "You have no idea what you're doing to me, Sakura."

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"Kiba!"

The dog lover turned around just in time to be face to face with a scowling Ino Yamanaka.

"Where have you been? Dog feeding? Dog pooping?" Ino growled at him. After her team mate had barged into her flower shop and told her about the Hokage-sama's urgent meeting, she dashed out to look for the other Rookie 9 leaving Hinata and Shikamaru to look for the others. "Do you know how long I've been searching for you?" The Yamanaka girl gritted her teeth at him.

Kiba and Akamaru exchanged glances. "Um," he began and rubbed his neck. "Sorry?" He tipped her a wink trying to charm her with his good looks. "So, babe," He leaned in closer to Ino who looked half disgusted and annoyed. "What's the special occasion?"

Ino did a mental eye roll at the Inuzuka heir. Before she had a chance to whack Kiba's foolish attempt to court her, a calm looking Shino appeared.

"Ino. Kiba." He greeted politely under his hood. There was a line of bugs near his feet.

Ino winced at the thought of the bugs following him around, everywhere. She hated bugs and bugs and Shino for loving bugs. But that wasn't the most important thing right now, where is her forehead-girl?

"You two, head over to Hokage-sama's office right now. I'm gathering all of Rookie 9 now."

Kiba's big eyes widened. He knew that Tsunade wouldn't see all the Rookie 9 unless it was something urgent. Something very bad must have happened. His animal instincts told him that he wouldn't like what he'll be hearing later.

Shino showed no response for he had already known about the disappearance of the pink haired kunoichi. He was sent by Tsunade-sama to keep an eye on Sakura during her solo mission at the Fire Country. But sadly, when Shino reached there the pinkette was nowhere to be found. He had searched high and low for her. Besides, who else had pink hair like Sakura?

"Forehead, she's missing."

Only Akamaru's barks reached their ears.

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Team Gai were training somewhere near the woods. They had been at it for 1 hour or so, now they were taking a short break. The brunette was sharpening her kunai while the bowl cut haired boy was pondering in circles.

"TenTen!"

She groaned, "What is it, Lee?"

His eyebrows wiggled at the weapon expert. "My dear youthful team mate, I have a bad feeling about something."

She blinked and continued sharpening her kunai, "What's wrong?" She was hardly interested in what her team mate wanted to express. After all, this was Lee!

"My youthful heart tells me that something is not right!"

"What're you gonna do about that?"

There was a twinkle in Lee's eyes that made Tenten groaned. She regretted asking him that question.

"I know what to do! My youthful team mate, let us run another one thousand miles!" Lee chirped and stroked a youthful pose. His teeth shone so brightly it was starting to hurt her eyes.

A timid Hinata jumped out from the trees and landed gracefully on the ground. Her eyes flashed with concern. "L-Lee-san! TenTen! I-I'm so glad I found you both!" She stuttered. "Please gather at the H-Hokage-sama's office now. Hokage-sama's order. It's u-urgent!"

Lee replied cheerfully, "We will follow the Hokage-sama's orders, Hinata-san! Do not worry."

Tenten was very grateful to Hinata. She would have to take her out for shopping one day and treat her lunch.

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"This is so much better."

She threw the oversized shirt and short pants aside. Sakura was feeling comfortable in her normal clothes now. She was wearing her red vest and her medic skirt with her black knee-length boots. It made her feel like herself and not someone else.

She brushed her hair softly with a comb while examining her outfit. Hopefully, this wouldn't attract much attention. The pinkette had to be more alert from now on if she didn't want to get molested or rape in the base. With her enormous power, she could easily protect herself from those hormonal driven Akatsuki men, but then again-

Knock. Knock.

"Who is it?"

Sakura was poking through the large empty hallway and trying not to show her anxiety when there was no one there.

"Hello? Anyone there?"

No reply.

She frowned as she closed the door. Just when she was heading over to her closet, another knocking sound was on her door. She brushed it away thinking it was a prank from Hidan or Deidara. But instead the knocking became louder and louder. Sakura cursed again and again.

"I'm coming! Damn it!"

The furious pinkette stomped her way to the door. Much to her surprise, there was no one there, again. This was so wrong. She silently closed her door.

'Hey Inner, is this place haunted?'

'If you don't count Hidan as a ghost, then the answer is no.'

'But the door! There's no one there.'

Sakura shivered and hugged herself tightly. She couldn't sense anyone chakra behind the door. There was no sound, no footsteps. There was no breathing sound behind the door. She was starting to freak out.

'Nah, I think it's a prank. I assure you. Count to 5 then open that damn door.'

'Fine, Inner.'

The pink haired girl backed herself to the wall next to the door and started the countdown.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

Knock. Kno-

Slam. Bang.

"Hah! I got you now!" She looked up at the culprit. "You-" Sakura gulped.

There stood another mysterious Akatsuki member whose name she didn't know or she had never seen him before. He was well over six feet, with messy short black hair and was wearing an orange mask with a swirling pattern on it. His shoulders were quite lean and he was taller than her, staring down at her.

Sakura was stunned. She was shocked. And scared. Not because of his weird mask. Because of the horrifying chakra this guy was emitting. Compared to Pein's chakra, this unknown person's chakra was way more-more- "Evil."

'Guys with masks always turn me on.'

'Shut your hole, Inner.'

'You're no fun you know that?'

'So I've been told.'

The orange mask boy tilted his head at her. Sakura mumbled to herself and looked down on her feet. This was too embarrassing! She was completely making a fool out of herself. Either she would just go back into her room and slam the door or push this moron out of her way. Sakura decided to stick with option C- stay there and act cool.

"You look so cute! Tobi loves cute girls! Won't you say you love Tobi too?" Sakura was suddenly enveloped into a bone-crushing hug by this 'Tobi' guy. "Tobi is a good boy! What is cute girls' name?"

Oh, the humanity! Sakura's face was one of those what-the-hell look. She was going to get fucking rape if this continues! All of them were going to rape her!

He was cuddling her like some sort of fluffy teddy bear. "Oh! Oh! Tobi knows cute girl's name!" He pressed his face on her left cheek and rubbed them together. "Don't tell Tobi yet! Let Tobi guess, hmmm." The 'Tobi' guy kept snuggling her closer and closer until she could feel his body warmth.

"Shit." She muttered, trying to hide her blush. "Tobi-" She was cut off by him and his cheerful and girly voice. Did he just touch her bottom part? Oh no, he didn't.

"Cute girl, don't say it! Tobi is thinking!"

Sakura was going to elbow his ribs hard but she just couldn't bring herself to do it. This 'Tobi' sounded so young as if he was a little kid. Did he have some mental issues? She was unsure if Pein had really accepted this 'Tobi' into the Akatsuki organization. But then again, the Akatsuki were all crazy. Pein must have been out of his mind when he accepted this guy.

"Tobi is a good boy! Tobi is a good boy! Tobi-"

"Shut up, Tobi-kun." Sakura said calmly with a fake smile on her face. Thank god, she learned this from Sai. It was quite handy sometimes. Her smile had a hidden message in it, more like I-am-going-to-kick-your-ass-if-you-don't-shut-up.

"Cute girl knows Tobi's name! Tobi is so happy!" He beamed and hugged her tighter.

Even without looking into the mirror, Sakura knew her eye was twitching now. Of course she knew his fucking name, he had been saying it in every sentence he said. This Tobi guy was definitely a dimwit or a smarty-pants. Her instincts told her not to stay so close with this moron. Surely, this Tobi had something up his sleeve that she didn't know.

"Yes, I know your name. So, get lost." She said coldly but her smile was still there. She stood there for a few seconds waiting for him to run away or leave but sadly he didn't. Snarling, Sakura turned around and stomped away from Tobi. Clearly, this man wasn't going to leave her alone yet.

"Cute girl, wait! Don't leave Tobi alone!" He chased after her like a little kid.

Sakura mentally groaned and smacked herself.

'Today is going to be a long day.'

"Tobi still doesn't know cute girl's name!"

'Oh God.'

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Itachi slid off his Akatsuki cloak and stripped out of his pants and fishnet. He stepped into the warm water and sank himself in. It was so relaxing. Peaceful. Serenity. He just wanted to stay there forever. The hot water felt incredibly good and enjoyable.

He had just finished a simple mission his Leader assigned for him. Gone and done. After this, he would have to find that pink haired medic to heal his eyes. He closed his eyes and rested in paradise. He sank lower into the warmness.

"Itachi."

He ignored the soft and distant voice.

"Itachi."

The voice became clearer. It had a gentle coaxing tone.

"Itachi-kun."

He opened his eyes and immediately his body stiffened at the sight. Opposite of him inside the bathtub was a girl with wet pink hair, bright emerald green eyes and creamy porcelain skin. Her emerald eyes blinked mischievously at him. She looked too seductive. Her soft giggles filled the air and rang in his ears like bells.

"Come here."

She gestured with her finger playfully. Her eyes were half lidded and her lips were full and rosy. She winked at him.

Itachi mentally gulped.

"Itachi-kun!" She pouted.

He just didn't know what to do with this sexy pinkette. He was telling himself not to fall for this trick. It must be some sort of genjutsu. Itachi breathed in and out slowly, trying to calm his erratic heartbeat. Actually if it was a genjutsu, the Uchiha prodigy could have easily dispelled it with a simple kai but he didn't.

He let his crimson eyes wandered around her body. Only the top part of her body was visible until her neck, somewhere lower. The rest of her body was hidden underneath the hot water.

She giggled again, surprising him with the lightness in it. How can someone like her be so innocent even in this situation?

The Sakura-look-alike reached him in half a second, seized both of his hands and leaned towards him. She was gazing down at him intensely with her emerald gaze. Her chest was completely naked in front of him but he wasn't focusing on that or someplace even lower much.

"Itachi."

Her angelic voice was very pleasing to hear especially when she was saying his name. Itachi abruptly squeezed her around the waist.

"Say my name again, Sakura." He rested his head against her shoulder. He would do anything just to listen to her sweet voice calling out for him again and again. It was an obsession and he didn't seem to mind that.

"Itachi."

He was brought back to the real world again. The older Uchiha had dozed off in the middle of his bath since he was lacking sleep. But who would have thought Itachi Uchiha was such a pervert?

He groaned and grabbed his towel. Itachi was not pleased with his wet dream starring a certain pink haired medic.

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"Tobi, stop following me."

"Cute girl, Tobi still doesn't know your name!"

Sakura hissed and wanted to bury him into the ground. "Sakura." She sighed. It felt weird to say her own name. "My name is Sakura." She stared at him and waited for a response but Tobi just kept quiet. "Tobi?" She squinted at him.

'Oh, sure. Nice. Does Sakura sound that bad?'

'Well, at least that shuts him up.'

'Glad you agree, Inner.'

'Of course. He was darn annoying.'

'I thought you had a fetish for guys with masks?'

'Not annoying little boys with orange masks.'

"Sakura." A husky masculine voice said her name, making her shiver in excitement. "Such a suitable name." He chuckled slightly, an easy deep sound that made her stomach churned with need.

It took her a few seconds to realize that it was coming from Tobi. Her eyes narrowed at him. She knew that something wasn't right about this 'Tobi' guy. He was no good boy.

"You're cute." The voice spoke from behind her. Sakura gasped when she felt a pair of hands hooked around her waist. She didn't even notice the orange masked man appearing behind her. He was fast, too fast. She felt that sinister chakra again.

She could hear soft chuckles coming from him but she couldn't do anything. It was like as if her body had lost all control. She couldn't even speak or move. Was it fear? A line of sweat rolled from her face. Sakura's heartbeat was beating faster and faster.

The masked man bent his body over her and whispered huskily, "I hope you enjoy your stay here, Sakura."

The pinkette blinked her eyes. The voice was gone and so was Tobi. "What the hell?" She asked, moderately horrified. One moment he was Tobi the good boy, the next moment he became all badass. Okay, so the Akatsuki weren't normal like any ordinary ninjas. Her thoughts, chaotic enough this few days, were whirling.

"I need some fresh air. I'm getting out of this hell hole."

The thoughts of her friends coming to save her only to get hurt or killed by Akatsuki flooded her head. Their carcasses lay on the ground, all bloodied and battered. The Akatsuki were grinning sadistically. It was a nightmare. She hoped it won't happen in real life. Sakura shut her eyes but the awful images wouldn't disappear.

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"Fishie."

"Shortie."

"Salmon fish."

"What's up midget?"

"I'm going out for a walk, tuna can."

The two enjoyed calling each other nicknames. It was a habit of theirs. Since Kisame didn't mind, Sakura just kept calling him funny names. In return, he would call her weird names too. Sometimes, they would flirt shamelessly with each other too. Kisame didn't mind that too or Sakura should say, he was enjoying it.

Sakura liked Kisame a lot. He was nicer compared to the others and much friendlier. She could just be herself whenever he was with her. Somehow, his presence made her feel secure. Like someone will be there to lend her a hand and protect her.

Kisame was also a very patient shinobi. Even when Hidan hurled rude insults at him, he would brush it aside as if it was nothing important. The blue skinned man was also one of those funny guys who loved to hang out, drink sake and crack a few jokes.

Despite being in an evil criminal organization, Kisame was a good guy from Sakura's point of view. He didn't take things too seriously like Pein or Itachi – something that Sakura greatly admired. Hold on, admire? No way in hell.

Her eyebrows knitted together.

"Hello, pinky? Anyone there? Earth to pinky!" There was Kisame, tall and bulky and blue, waving his hand right in front of her face. "Finally, you're back." He grinned, revealing rows of sharp white teeth.

Sakura smirked. "Missed me, fishface? Har har." She said sarcastically, rolling her eyes at the blue man.

"I know you miss me more." Kisame gave her a wink. "Don't deny it, shrimp." He said warmly.

"Great." Oh Lord, he was just a few inches away from her. His rock-hard abs was glorious, gorgeous, amazing- Shut up! And he was shirtless.

Sakura poked him and eyed him curiously. "Wow." She gasped. "It's really hard." She poked again and again.

Clearly, the pinkette had no idea what those words meant in another way around. Kisame grinned down at her. The way she was admiring his abs made his pride swelled within him. His grin faded away when he felt a sharp jab of pain. "Ouch!"

Oops, she had accidentally inserted some of her chakra through her finger.

Kisame eyed her with thinly veiled suspicion. She may look innocent and cute and all, but holy hell, she's strong! A part of his mind told him that she could break his bones with just a flick of her finger. And Kisame loved strong kunoichis especially pink haired ones with a feisty attitude.

"Sorry!" She chirped and walked pass him. "You coming, fishie?" Sakura turned, an eyebrow quirked up at him.

Kisame stood there uncertain for a while. He had just known her for a few days and he felt like they've known each other for years. Just in a few days, Sakura had become something precious to him. "No doubt, pinky." He smirked and followed her. "But don't try anything funny."

Sakura couldn't control herself but grinned back at him. "Was that a challenge, fish face?"

"Unless you want to be eaten by sharks, midget."

"Stop looking at my ass, pervert! I can win against you and your sword anytime!" She sniffed and winced. "You stink!"

Kisame blinked at her. Then, he chuckled. "You smell good, too." Without any warning, he planted a kiss on her forehead, making her blush like a red tomato. He pulled back and smiled softly at her. His smile was so genuine and soft it made Sakura's legs weak and threatened to fall down onto the ground. Then, the blue skinned man grinned at her and walked ahead.

Sakura's mouth was hung open. Her fingers lingered on her forehead, the place where Kisame pecked her. "This is not good." She whispered to herself. In less than a week, she found herself growing closer to the Akatsuki members. Her head told her to say no but her heart kept urging her to go on. This was just so confusing. Sakura sighed, she would have to sit down and think about this later.

"Pinky, hurry up! I'm giving you only ten minutes then we're coming back! If not Leader will be pissed off."

"Yeah! Yeah! Keep your fish gills on your face!"

Oh yeah , Sakura's finally falling for the Akatsuki ! Which pairing in the next chapter ?

Yes , Tobi is an Akatsuki member but he doesn't make his appearance together with the other members .

You can say he's more like a secret member okay . Any questions ? Feel free to PM me :)

Reviews are welcome !

xSakurawings