Chapter 2: Letters and Plans

~1 month later~

Sakura was sitting in Zetsu's greenhouse helping him look after his plants.

"How have you been?" Zetsu asked Sakura as she fed the Venus fly trap.

"I've been great!" Sakura exclaimed.

Zetsu looked at her. "Sakura…"

She sighed. "I'm worried about what will happen when Konoha finds me…" Sakura trailed off.

Zetsu picked her up. "Nothing will happen, I will make sure of that." He stated slowly stroking her flower petals.

Soon Sakura fell asleep and Zetsu finally looked at the sky. It was very late and Zetsu was feeling a little tired so he headed off to bed taking Sakura with him. It wasn't the first time she has slept in a bed with him so it didn't bother him at all.

When Sakura woke up the next morning she immediately felt the presence behind her with an arm wrapped around her small form.

She turned around and turned bright red when she saw Zetsu fast asleep.

Her eyes widened when she realised she was blushing.

Why the hell am I blushing? I've slept with him before!

Sakura sighed and snuggled into him falling back into a light sleep.

Zetsu woke up after a while frowning when he heard the whimpers from the girl snuggled into him. The whimpers slowly got louder and Zestu realised she was having a nightmare.

"Sakura! Sakura wake up!" he shook her softly, trying not to scare her anymore.

Sakura slowly opened her eyes and stared into the face of a worried Zetsu.

"Sakura? Are you alright?" he asked softly.

Sakura started crying and Zetsu pulled her in for a hug. "It's alright, everything will be alright…"

~3 Years Earlier~

Tsunade sighed as she walked into Sakura's house. They were looking for something, anything, that would give them a clue as to where the Akatsuki have taken Sakura.

Tsunade felt like it was her fault. Maybe she should have payed more attention, then she wouldn't have been kidnapped.

After searching the house for ages, she still didn't find anything.

"We'll look for you, Sakura…"

That's when she noticed something… Sakura's house was rather neat… like she hadn't put up a struggle when she was being kidnapped.

Tsunade knew something was up, but locked it to the back of her mind. She would worry about it later…

Sakura was giggling as she watched a movie on the TV.

She loved this show!

Suddenly, the TV was knocked to the ground by a fighting Deidara and Sasori.

The screen shattered.

The tears started.

"YOU BROKE THE TV!" Sakura cried.

"I'm sorry, Sakura! We'll buy you a new one!"

"But I want to watch TV now!" she cried.

Sasori sighed. "Come on Sakura, you can watch it in my and Deidumass's (1) room." He said.

Sakura giggled at the insult. "YAY!"

Deidara pouted. Why was it always him who was insulted.

~Later that Day~

Pein walked into Sakura's room. "Sakura, we have received a letter from Konoha."

Sakura looked up and grabbed the piece of paper Pein had in his hand.

Dear Sakura,

Please give us one last chance to talk to you face to face. We swear on Shinobi Honour that we won't try to kidnap you. We would just like to talk.

Please,

Konoha

Sakura looked at Pein. "Should we?" she asked.

Pein studied Sakura. "We can if you want. Only thing is, we might need to change you back to your Older self."

Sakura frowned in thought. "Would you, would you be able to change me back?" she asked, "I kind of miss being older." She explained.

Pein nodded. "I'll get everything ready." He started leaving the room.

Sakura looked down at the letter. "Just don't tell Zetsu." She said. "I want it to be a surprise."

Pein looked back at Sakura. "I promise." He said.

~That Night~

Pein went and collected Sakura. "Are you ready?"

Sakura nodded. "Thank God Konan and I used to be the same size." She said as Pein picked up the clothes Konan lent to her. "Where's Zetsu?" she asked.

"I got him to do rounds through the village. I said I felt a disturbance."

Sakura smiled. "Thanks."

They arrived in the ritual room. "Let's do this."

Sakura took her clothes off and wasn't embarrassed at being naked in front of a group of boys. They had seen naked girls before.

The ritual wasn't as painful this time. During the group's chanting, Sakura was raised until she was suspended in air and slowly she started to grow. It was one minute for every year.

When the last word was chanted, Sakura collapsed to the ground in a dead faint.

Konan quickly got her dressed and Pein woke her up.

"Did it work?" she whispered. Pein nodded. "Yes it did, you are now your eighteen year old self."

Sakura smiled and got up. "Now to surprise Zetsu." She said.

Sakura made her way to Zetsu's room and sat on his bed. She didn't have to wait very long.

The door opened and Sakura looked up as Zetsu walked into the room.

"Sakura?" he asked shocked.

Sakura smiled. "Hey there," she said.

Zetus sat down on the bed. "Why?" he asked after watching her for a while.

"Well, I missed being older and being able to do the things I can't in a small body. And I'm meeting up with Konoha." She explained. "I was hoping that Konoha and the Akatsuki could maybe create a treaty of some sort."

Zetsu nodded.

They fell silent.

"Zetsu..." Sakura whispered.

"What is it Sakura?" Zetsu asked.

"What would you do if I said I really like you?" she asked after a moment's hesitation.

Zestu blinked.

"I would say I like you in return." He replied.

Sakura's eyes lit up. "Is it true?" she asked.

Zetsu nodded.

Sakura threw her arms around Zetsu. "This is another reason I wanted to be older." She whispered.

Hope you like it!

(1) I OWN THIS INSULT!

I had to turn Sakura back. I can't exactly have Zetsu with a six year old, can I? It's very pedo-ish!

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