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Note: I know it's been so long and sorry to keep you all waiting! But I'm here now with another new chapter. More Sakura x Akatsuki ahead. For PeinSaku fans, this chapter is dedicated to you specially. I hope you have fun reading. Enjoy :)
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The pinkette pouted her lips childishly. "Go and have fun."
"You want some fucking fun?" The Jashinist smirked, pulling her onto his lap.
His thumb trailed circles on her hip. "Why didn't you just fucking ask?"
© xSakuraWings
PART 12
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[ Akatsuki's base ]
Black.
Black.
All black.
It was as though she was drifting through the realm of darkness.
"Medic."
The smooth voice echoed. A very familiar voice. One that sent chills down her spine and tingles all over her body. However, she was too tired to respond to the voice. Somehow, it was very distant. She was fighting to hear the inaudible voice. But still, she could hear the soft whispers.
The pinkette whimpered silently, eyes still closed. She was starting to feel uneasy and the headache was coming back again ten times worse. Then, she felt something warm brushing away her hair, wiping away her sweat, a hand. A foreign chakra was pushing its way through her chakra barriers. Sakura found it hard to reject the soft flowing chakra since it was so calm and soothing.
"Relax, medic."
Taking in deep breaths, she relaxed her shoulders and let more of his chakra flow into her. She could almost feel her chakra being coaxed by his. Green and blue chakra began to mingle together forming a greenish blue chakra. And once again, her breathing rate was back to normal. Her chakra level was back to usual. A distant sigh was heard.
Pein was glad and relieved at the same time. His hand was left lingered on her forehead, checking her chakra condition again. She was better now. Much better than just now. Shutting his eyes, he inhaled and exhaled trying to calm himself. The Akatsuki Leader was no medic, not like Sakura who is a skilled and talented medic nin.
He didn't know anything about medical stuffs or healings. Just thinking about that made his eyes narrowed in annoyance. How can a God not know everything? But luckily, he remembered that sending one's chakra into someone else's can help to control their unstable chakra levels. That is, if that person's chakra accept yours. If not, that person's condition might just become worse. It was a risk to do that but still he tried. Pein felt like beating up himself for trying to do something so dangerous that would risk Sakura's life.
Purple ringed eyes revealed themselves to stare at the sleeping figure of a slender pink haired female. He wouldn't deny the fact that he was pleased when Sakura's chakra accepted his. When both their chakra were connected to each other, there was a small pleasure somewhere inside of him. Pein had to control himself not to do something that he wouldn't do to the, his medic. Yet, it was so rare for him to worry over someone like a mother hen but this pinkette was an exception.
The pierced man pulled his hand back when he realised he was starting to get all touchy over her. And yes, that was a bad thing for the Akatsuki Leader. Pein sat at the corner of her bed, his Rinnengan staring at her with a confused yet intense emotion. He pinched his nose bridge, feeling his nose piercings. He let his hand moved towards his forearms, brushing against her. The more he touched her, the more he wanted her.
"Have you casted a spell on me?" He inched his face closer to inspect hers. She was red-faced but now it was slightly pink. His orange hair covered his face as he bent his body to hover over Sakura's. "I swear." Pein whispered to her but she wouldn't be able to hear it. "You're making me lose control." He pressed on forehead on hers again just like what he did before in the kitchen. Pein closed his eyes. The bright pink hair, the stunning emerald orbs, everything about her drove him over the edge. He hated it so much. But there was just an attraction about her that pulled him towards her.
"Sakura Haruno." The Akatsuki Leader murmured. "You'll be the death of me one day." A smirk appeared on his devilishly handsome face and without another word, he teleported himself out of her room back to his office. He left no trace of his presence in her room.
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Kisame sighed as he watched the two Akatsuki artists bickering amongst each other about their opinion on art again. "Don't they have other things to do?" His voice held a tone of dullness probably it's because Sasori and Deidara always argue about the same damn thing. Artist or not, those two are just plain boring. Kisame gleefully grin inwardly, but kept observing their argument.
"Art is eternal, brat. They will never fade away like your explosions."
"Explosions are art, un! Fleeting and goes off like a bang!"
"It's childish."
"No, it's not, un. Your puppets are even more childish."
Did Sasori's eye just twitch?
"Are you asking for a death wish, you insufferable brat?"
Sensing the red head's dark aura, Kisame knew it was his turn to intertwine before Sasori kills off the blondie. "Alright," the bulky man exclaimed, putting his hand up. "Calm down you two." He waved his hand signalling Sasori and Deidara to break it off. "As much as you would like to destroy the living room, I'd suggest you two to stop." The shark man grinned, revealing rows of sharp teeth. "Unless you'd want an angry Pein behind your back."
Kisame was right. As much as Sasori wanted to tear off the brat's annoying mouth, he'd just have to control himself. The puppeteer never really cared about others insulting his puppets actually but since he became a fleshy human, his ability to control his emotion was a bit harder than last time when he was just a mere wooden puppet. In other words, Sasori was very sensitive sometimes.
The blonde bomber threw a nervous glance at his partner. Sasori's heated glare at Deidara sent chills down his spine. If it wasn't for Kisame, maybe the red head would have chopped off his blonde head by now. Guessed Sasori didn't like people insulting his puppets, he'd keep that in mind next time they talk about art. Deidara shrugged and walked off to the other corner in the living room.
Kisame cheered for himself for doing a good job saving the living room and Deidara's head. Just when the blue skinned man wanted to lay back and relax, someone else threatened to destroy his sunny, happy morning. And it was in the form of a rude, crude and half nude Jashinist.
"Hello fuckers!"
And standing at the middle of the living room doorway was none other than the great Jashin worshipper himself. "I know you all fucking missed me." His silver hair was slicked back as cool as usual with a cocky grin on his face, his scythe leaning next to the wall. He strode in gallantly and found himself a comfy place on the couch opposite to Sasori. Hidan raised his eyebrow casually at the red head.
Usually Sasori would ignore at the Jashinist for being such a cocky bastard but this time even Hidan was curious of what happened to the puppeteer. "What's with the look?" He ran his hand through his slick gelled hair again earning another heated glare from Sasori. Hidan raised his eyebrow at the red head. "Well, fuck. Puppet boy's finally PMS-ing like a bitch." His response was just a frown on the red head's handsome face and then Sasori turned his attention back glaring at the wall.
The silver haired man sent a confused look towards Kisame who shrugged his shoulders and shook his head. Hidan fumed, not getting any of the attention he wanted. Wait, there was still one more Akatsuki he enjoyed annoying the hell out of. Now, where was he? Hidan smirked when he spotted the blonde Akatsuki sitting alone at the corner. Just when he was about to open his mouth to insult Deidara's gender, Itachi came in along with Kakuzu.
The atmosphere was dark when all of them froze and felt a foreign chakra. None of them said anything. Just pure silence as their chakra senses flared out to sense another chakra signature approaching their base. It wasn't just one chakra signature, but at least fifty of more.
"Did you guys sense that, un?" Deidara's voice was firm and serious but his blue eyes glinted with mischief.
"Intruders." A smooth voice spoke up. Everyone turned their heads towards the stoic Itachi Uchiha who rarely spoke unless it was something urgent and important. Deidara noticed there was a flash of Sharingan in the Uchiha's eyes but it was just for a short moment. "Sound nins." He stated the obvious fact calmly.
"Damn. Finally, I can fucking slaughter and offer them to Jashin."
"I'll blast them up before you can kill them, Hidan!"
"You're on, blondie!"
The Akatsuki's rings began to glow brightly, each of them had different colours. Just like that, Pein's voice echoed through their mind leaving a brief yet demanding message. 'Gather at the meeting room.' In a quick blink of an eye, all the Akatsuki members vanished from the living room and appeared inside of the meeting room.
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Blue ringed eyes glared blankly ahead, his voice was a velvet tone. "Sound ninjas." Pein laced both his hands together, face serious and gazed at every single member. It was tiring to deal with those pathetic sound ninjas who tried to invade their base many times but failed to do so. Smirking at the sound's foolishness, Pein glanced at Itachi and nodded demanding for a quick explanation.
Itachi kept his face stoic as he explained. "The sound ninjas are approaching our base. It would be just a matter of time before they reach here." He paused and stated. "With their speed, they would reach here in half an hour."
The Akatsuki Leader's eyes narrowed slightly. He noticed his members watching his every motion. Pein was so absorbed in his thoughts before breaking out of his reverie and asked, "How many?"
"About fifty or more."
"Very well." The members tensed at Pein's voice, one that demanding for respect and authority. "Itachi and Kisame, you both will head out of the base and eliminate the sound ninjas." The Rinnengan user then paused and turned to gaze at the two Akatsuki artists. "Deidara and Sasori, you two will help Itachi and Kisame." The four members nodded. "Move out, now."
Kakuzu raised his hand earning another nod from Pein. "Some of the sound nins might be in the bingo book." He knew he didn't have to explain further to let Pein know he wanted to go for a bounty hunt. The Akatsuki Leader already knew that Kakuzu had a huge obsession with money and would do anything to get his hands on them.
"I'm not fucking missing this chance for my mass slaughter!" Hidan declared openly. "It's time to sacrifice blood for Jashin." He grinned sadistically.
"As you wish, I will keep an eye.." Pein's voice drifted. "..here." Luckily, none of his members noticed his slight change in demeanour. He just wanted to stay here and look after Sakura just in case any of the sound nins managed to enter the base or accidentally head into Sakura's room. No way, any of those pathetic sound nins were going to put their dirty hands on his medic.
What Pein didn't realised was his members had indeed noticed his behaviour. They didn't have to put two and two together to find out that he wanted to stay behind and protect their pink haired medic. The fact that Pein will be alone with Sakura was somehow making their blood boil. Some of them tensed up while the others were fuming silently but none complained. Instead, they headed out to carry out their duties immediately so that they could come back fast.
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[ Somewhere outside of the base ]
There was a sound coming from the bushes, sounds of twigs snapping. A figure appeared from the bushes, stepping out and approaching the other taller figure. He went down on his knee showing his respect to his master while bowing his head down.
"Master."
"Is everything going well like what we have planned?"
"Yes, master. All the groups have received your orders and they will carry out their respective tasks as soon as the signal is given."
"Very well then." The hooded figure turned around with the most sadistic look on his face that made his follower bowed his head in fear and respect. A chuckle escaped from his mouth, the low rumbling sounds echoed through the follower's eardrums. "We will start as soon as their Leader sends out his team."
"Yes, master."
"Make sure everything goes well." The taller man hissed, face confronting into a snarl. "Do not disappoint me."
"As you wish, master."
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"Oi, will you bastards slow down?"
"Never, un." Deidara muttered as he flew passed the thick trees, kicking the branch and pushing himself forward. He was just a few trees in front of the foul mouth Hidan and a mile or so behind of the stupid Uchiha. Somewhere next to him was Sasori, his pace never slowing or going too fast.
Hidan growled and willed himself to move faster, pushing more of his chakra to his legs. The Jashinist had successfully cut the blonde bomber and the red head puppeteer. The edges of his lips twitching up into a satisfied smirk before saying, "Take that, fucking wimps." He raised his hand in a winning manner to wave them off proudly as he went ahead them.
Sasori mentally sighed at Hidan childishness. And to think that this grown man was an S-class criminal in Akatsuki. The red head took a glance at his partner, Deidara who was fuming with veins popping on his forehead. The blonde man was gritting his teeth so hard that even the puppeteer controlled himself from wincing. Just like what Sasori had expected, Deidara surged forward to catch up with Hidan. Another silent sigh came from Sasori shook his head again. Brats.
He just wished to finish this job fast and return back to the base. For what reason exactly? The image of a sleeping pinkette popped into his mind rendering himself into confusion and chaos. Either the girl was to go or he had to turn himself back into a puppet to refrain himself from this thoughts.
Kakuzu flipped more pages of the Bingo Book, memorising every detail of the missing sound nins. By this way, it'll make his job easier to stop Hidan and Deidara from destroying the corpses before he could trade them in for cash. He could already imagine himself in a chibi version carrying bags of gold back to the base with his eyes like twinkled stars.
Being the Uchiha prodigy he was, Itachi landed gracefully on both his feet and regained his composure elegantly. The activated Sharingan was already swirling wildly for any sights of enemies. He pressed his lips into a firm line, almost frustrated. Where are those Sound nins? His predictions are never wrong, if so it was very accurate. They should be here.
The other members landed skilfully just right behind him. Kakuzu was the last to arrive, not really caring that he was the slowest. The masked man found no enemy in sight and instantly he asked, "Where're those pests?" Time is money.
Deidara blinked. "Maybe they're hiding from us, un."
Hidan swung his scythe over his shoulder. "Fuck, I don't have time for this freaking hide and seek! Jashin demands for blood now!" He ran his fingers through his silver hair, a habit that was hard to break.
"Deception." Sasori voiced out his thoughts. His fingers were twitching uncomfortably since just now. Ever since they left the base. "This is must be a trap."
All eyes focused on Itachi when he activated his Sharingan again. But to his dismay he found none other ninjas around the area other than themselves. Either they were very good in masking their chakra or they had something planned up in their sleeve. Either way, Itachi's stomach was churning unbearably.
"We will return-"
KA-BOOOM.
A loud blast interrupted Itachi's speech. His face paled realising that the explosion was somewhere near their base. This meant the sound shinobi have deceived them to believe that they were actually here when they were already near the base. Heck, they could already be inside of the base.
"I'm sure Leader-sama can handle them, un."
"Itachi said there was at least fifty or more."
"And don't forget pinky is still sleepi-"
Kisame jaw dropped remembering that Sakura was still in slumber and it was almost impossible for her to defend herself against the sound nins. Even if Pein could handle them all, what if, what if one of them managed to slip pass him then attack Sakura? No, he gritted his teeth. No one would lay their hands on pinky.
"Shit."
It wasn't just Kisame who was sickly worried for a certain pinkette, the other members were just having the same idea. The image of a bloodied Sakura, torn and bruised wasn't something they could stand through. What if, they laid their hands on their beloved medic? Sakura was quite an eye catcher due to her pink hair and her feminine curves that made men go on their knees. They would painfully and slowly torture the moron who dared to touch her. In fact, just thinking of it made them see red.
Even without saying a word to each other, just the look they gave each other was more than enough for them to run back to the base in their full speed. The usually loud Hidan was uncharacteristically quiet and serious, already planning to behead each and every one of them. The crimson orbs of the Uchiha were narrowed like slits promising only pain and death for the sound nins. The bingo book in Kakuzu's hand was fisted tightly until it was scrunched up completely, the green eyes were tinted almost yellowish by anger.
"There's going to be lots of blood spill today." Deidara had left out his un. Sasori noted that his partner only does that when he was downright serious or angry. He understood Deidara's feelings completely because he felt the same way. Sasori was angry. Just thinking of it almost made him laugh. He clenched his fist, his nails were digging deeply into his palm enough to draw blood. The pain wasn't enough to rival his urge to bath in the Sound nin's blood later.
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C A P T U R E D
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KA-BOOMMMM.
Sakura swallowed the scream from her throat. "What's happening?" Her pink hair flew when she pushed herself up from her bed. It took her a few seconds to regain herself to faintly understand that an explosion just sounded in the base. It wasn't Deidara's clay bomb for sure. Hopping off her bed, she tip toed towards her door before hiding her chakra. Pressing her face onto the wooden material, she heard loud footsteps trampling along the hallways.
"Not the Akatsuki." The pinkette whispered softly. An uneasy feeling rose in her stomach again as she sensed more different chakra signatures running into the base. Sakura frowned. "Is this some kind of invasion?" She pinched her nose bridge. "Maybe this is some sort of sick joke or maybe a dream." She laughed a few ha-has and stopped because she felt like a weirdo.
'Any girl with freakin' pink hair is a weirdo.'
'Welcome back to you too, pink freak.'
'Thank you to you, girl-who-has-annoying-pink-hair.'
"Like I care, Inner." She slipped on her red vest, pulling the zip up until her neck. Before slamming the door wide, she grabbed her fingerless gloves. Did she ever mention how much she adored those gloves?
Bloody hell.
It looked like some tsunami wave or tornado wind had messed up this place. The scent of blood awakened her ninja senses. A big fight was going on, she was sure of it. The big waves of clashing chakras surged through her like electricity.
Sakura carried her feet as nimble as she could, running down every hallway like a mad person searching for any sight of red and black cloaks. "Where are they?" Sakura asked, looking around her shoulder. "Where the hell are they?"
She could feel a presence behind her back and luckily she jumped out of the way just in time to avoid being punched. The attacker swung his blades again rapidly from left to right. Sakura took one step forward and landed a punch on his left jaw. Even without using chakra, her attack had sent the man smashing into the wall with a broken jaw.
Ceh, did he think he could actually harm her with that cheap move?
More came in through the end of the hallways. The pink haired girl was ready to do some ass kicking. Sakura suppressed her wicked grin, the one she wore during her battles. The adrenaline pulsing through her veins, she could feel it. Damn, she was getting high.
Gathering green chakra in both hands, she sprinted forward, heading straight for the enemies. A series of kunais came hurling at her. Without much effort, Sakura jumped and avoided them elegantly without breaking a sweat. There were few strings of curses coming from the man who aimed the weapons.
A half smirk adorned her porcelain face as Sakura lunged at him. He gave a shriek seeing her disappear in his eyes and appearing behind him. "Try harder next time." The pinkette breathed before swinging her fist down onto him. He felt a sharp pressure on his neck and blacked out.
Whipping her head around sending her pink locks flying wildly, she estimated at least ten to twenty more men that she had to take down. Another one advanced on her. Sakura stepped over the limp body and with just one hand she caught his punch. With just one swift kick, he was sent flying across the hallway. Her emerald orbs glared at every single one of them, she mentally laughed when she saw the fear in their eyes.
Sakura could feel it inside of her. The flame, the fire, the passion. It was burning and spreading around her whole body. With both hands on the side of her hips, her chest puffed out and chin up high, she sent a look at them. Her mouth opened to form three words.
"Bring it on."
Barely, she could register what she was going now. All she knew was she didn't stop. From kicking, punching, jumping and swirling in the air to bring them down. She sent another one flying with her inhuman punch. There was a small cut on her shoulder but she didn't care, Sakura just kept going and sending bodies onto walls.
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Red alert, a loud ringing sound in his head chimed endlessly. Red alert. The base shook violently from the unexpected blast. Caught in surprise, Pein nearly stumbled due to the impact but straightened himself after that. If he was any good at showing emotions, then he would be raising one eyebrow by now.
Despite all the confusion, Pein still kept his face stoic. Using his Rinnengan, he was able to see throughout the base whether inside or outside. Two pools of ringed orbs snapped open, sensing foreign chakra, outsiders in the base. Hadn't he told his members to finish them off? How in the world had they managed to come in? Less question, find the medic first.
Faster than he had ever been before, Pein dashed out of his office in search for a certain pink haired medic. He would never live his life down if she was injured. Never. He found more sound ninjas on the way to his room. He growled, using his Rinnengan and efficiently throwing and shoving his enemies out of his way. Many of them were still trailing behind him, but he didn't pay mind.
His footsteps made way to the end of the hallway making a right turn, he could feel her chakra. Closer and closer. Without warning, he stopped abruptly. With just one look of his Rinnengan, all the sound ninjas were buried deep onto the ground. Smirking, the Akatsuki Leader continued ahead when he heard shouts. Still, he couldn't help but bite on his lower lip in concern.
"Who's she?"
"Have they recruited a new member?"
"It doesn't matter! Just kill her!"
"Attack her!"
Then, there was a feminine battle cry. "SHANAROOO!"
Pein looked up and watched over the bodies that were all around the hallway. He had to admit the medic did a good job with or without him. He frowned. Seeing a quick flash of pink, his gaze followed her every move. Pein didn't know what the feeling in his chest was. All he wanted to do now was to watch Sakura. As much as he wanted to lend a hand, he couldn't. He just stood, rooted there on the ground as his ringed orbs eyed her with fascination.
A cursed came from the pinkette as more knives flew towards her. She ducked and rolled on the ground, avoiding a row of sharp knives hurled at her. Flexibly, she got up on her feet and her determination still flashing brightly in her emerald pools. The enemies were so dead now and there was no way they can escape.
He had never seen anything so fiery and beautiful in his life. The way she fought reminded him of a lioness. There was no way he could miss the smirk on her plump lips and the flicker of emotions in her eyes. The way her short pink hair flew as she move showed him how wild and uncontrollable she could be. Pein had always thought of her being an angel but now she seemed more like the goddess of war.
His goddess.
The sight of more sound nins coming from behind him upset Pein so much that he almost felt like digging a thousand graves to throw them in. But as usual, Pein hid his emotions and put on a calm façade. He just wished that he could stay longer and watched Sakura bring down her enemies like an enraged lioness. Such a rare beauty.
She could defend herself against them, Pein decided. She didn't need his help or protection much. Giving Sakura one last look, Pein went off in the opposite direction and to the main base. The source of the enemy had to be dealt with first. Besides, he knew there were several of them still loitering around the base. He wouldn't allow that.
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Deidara threw one of his clay bombs at them. He grinned crazily as he saw their limbs being torn apart. He dug his hand-mouths into his clay pouch making more clay bombs.
Sasori's puppets were slashing and stabbing every single one of those sound ninjas never giving them any chance to escape. The eerie smile was back on his beautiful features again. The smile he had when he was enjoying himself turning people into puppets.
"Damn! We're just at the fucking entrance and there's these many of them?" Hidan swore loudly enough for them to hear. "Where the fuck did they all come from?" He charged in, swinging his scythe. His blade slashed through the stomach of his enemy, the blood gushing out and splatting on his face. "Die fucker!"
"Spread out." Itachi commanded, landing one kick on the opponent and avoiding another kunai. He glared down hard at the group of sound ninjas who gulped in fear. "Mangekyo Sharingan." He knew Sakura warned him not to use his Sharingan at least until his eyes were fully healed. But this was an emergency.
"I'll be leaving first." Kakuzu announced as his black tendrils grabbed another sound nin by the neck and flung him aside like a rag doll. A crack sound was heard as he landed hard on the ground. Kakuzu released more tendrils as he ran into the entrance of their base. There were more sound nins inside waiting to attack. His tendrils grabbed them and slammed them hard against the wall.
Kisame roared slamming his sword down onto the ground. "Take that you, puny punks!" The ground began to crack thus making his enemies fall into the depth of darkness. Itachi who was nearby pushed himself up into the air and landed somewhere above the tree branch. So far, they had fended off at least sixty or more. Their amount kept increasing as if they were multiplying by themselves.
"Sakura-chan, I'm coming, un!"
"Suck it up, blondie! Bitch's mine."
Seeing that the entrance was now empty and no sight of enemies, Deidara and Hidan were the next ones to rush in. Then, they were followed by an irritated red head and a stoic Uchiha.
"Hear that, pinky. Try to stay alive until we come." Kisame mumbled out mostly to himself before trailing behind his members.
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"Who-Who are you, woman?" The man hissed out between his clenched teeth. He lay there on the floor, bones all broken and bloodied.
She didn't bother answering him. Her chest rising up and down as she tried to control her breathing. Sakura was surprise that she had indeed brought down so many enemies at once that even her shissou would be proud of her right now if she saw. Feeling a hand grabbed her leg, she gasped.
"W-Why are you helping the Akatsuki?" It was the same guy again.
"It is none of your business." She spat back coldly at him. Sakura was feeling very angry and she wasn't in a talkative mood. But she didn't have the heart to kick the man away.
"You're an Akatsuki."
Her emerald eyes widened at the false accusation. She glared down at him, her eyes hard. "No, I'm not." I'm not them. I'm not a murderer. I'm not hunting after Bijuus.
"T-Then, why are you helping them?"
His question knocked her off her feet. She stumbled backwards slightly. Sakura sighed, she was just too kind for her own good. Why did she even bother explaining to an enemy? She crouched down so that her face was same level as his. "Let's just say I'm a special quest."
The man was silent and she had another question for him. "Where's the Akatsuki? Where are you hiding them?" Sakura grabbed the man by his shirt, lifting him up. "Where. Are. They?" She hissed out.
The man coughed blood out, staining Sakura's vest. He smiled evilly. "They'll be dead soon enough." The edges of his lips went up even higher. "Dead.. they'll be dead." A maniacal laugh escaped from his throat. Sakura cringed and dropped the man.
"Die...they all will die...AHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!"
Sakura was trembling like a leaf. Maybe this man was right, she didn't even see any of the Akatsuki. Sasori, Deidara, Itachi, Kakuzu, Pein, Kisame and even Hidan, she didn't see them at all. Were they in trouble? Deep trouble? Then suddenly her mind was filled with questions.
Why did she care?
Why was she even defending their base?
Where the hell are they?
Did they just leave her here and run off?
No.
She had to find them first. At the back of her head, she could hear Pein's voice. "You are the Akatsuki's personal medic. You will heal and treat my men. You will do so until I say you are to stop. Remember that, medic." And Sakura wasn't the type of person to break any promises. For now, she was Akatsuki's part time medic and she didn't betray her village in any way.
With her new determination, Sakura got up and sprinted off.
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"Leader-sama." Kakuzu stopped on his track when he spotted Pein with his Rinnengan.
The pierced Leader took down the last of the enemies, burying them deep into the wall. "Kakuzu." His voice came out smoothly. "It was a trap." He stated calmly.
"Yes, it was."
"Where are the others?"
"On their way, Leader-sama. Where is the kunoichi?" A little hint of worried was laced in his tone, surprising even Pein.
"She can handle herself well, Kakuzu."
"So, she is unharmed?"
"WHERE THE FUCK IS THE BITCH?"
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She could hear Hidan's voice and she knew she was getting close. Sakura smiled when she recognised those familiar chakras. And so, they were safe. She took in a deep breath. She saw them just below the stairs, close by the main base. It was a wide empty space.
Sakura jumped down gracefully and landed with a thud sound. "Seriously." Her voice caught their attention. Immediately, all heads turned to see her. She didn't know whether she should be bashful or pleased with the overwhelming attention. "Where the hell did you bastards go?" She groaned.
"Sakura-chan, un! You're safe!"
"Shut up, brat. You're annoying."
"Hn."
"Thank Jashin the bitch's alive."
She knew she was glaring at every single one of the Akatsuki. But she was grateful they were unharmed. Then, before she opened her mouth to scold them, she noticed they froze. The looks on their faces were priceless, how she wished she had a camera at that moment.
It was too late for her to turn around. It was a little too late when she realised that someone was behind her. "Wha-" And the next thing she knew was something sharp pierced through her stomach. Her emerald orbs widened and her mouth open in a silent scream as the sharp blade tore through her muscles. She was coughing out blood. The pain was too much for her to handle.
"Sakura!"
Before her eyes squeezed shut, she faintly saw two of the members dashed forward to support her before she fell. It was no doubt they were Sasori and Itachi. And she could feel that the others were busying themselves attacking the person who stabbed her using a sword. She could hear Hidan's curses even if her senses were fading away slowly. Two slender hands cupped her face, pushing her up to meet with his concerned blue orbs.
"Sakura. Stay with us. Don't sleep yet." He left out his un again.
[ END OF PART 12 ]
CLIFFHANGER, BWAHAHAHA ;D Nah, just kidding .
Some of you might be curious of where Zetsu and Tobi are. Zetsu's not at the base and is away on a scouting mission for Pein.
While Tobi on the other hand. No one knows he's a member except for Pein and Sakura.
I think it's very sweet that the Akatsuki cares for Sakura so much, don't you think so too?
What do you think of this chapter ? Who's the leader of the sound ninjas? Who do you want to spend more time with Sakura in the next chapter? Yes, review please .
Thanks for reading :D
xSakuraWings