Accidentally
Chapter 9:
_Konoha-Hokage's office_
"Kakashi Hatake. Shikamaru Nara. Naruto Uzumaki. Sai. You have all been requested for a very important reason. Everyone in Konoha knows about the recent disappearance of our most prestigious kunoichi, Sakura Haruno. The four of you especially, I assume," Tsunade stated firmly.
Shikamaru's eyes glazed over at the sound of her name.
"You want us to look for her?" Asked Kakashi.
She leaned forward and gave them all a hard stare.
"No. I want you to look for evidence. It's because the ANBU Black-ops do not know Sakura as well as the four of you, that they haven't got a single lead. Therefore, I am sending Sakura's closest companions."
Shikamaru stepped forward. "But then, Lady Hokage, shouldn't Ino be here too?"
Sai and Naruto nodded.
"She should not. Because it is our top Medical Ninja that is missing, it is Miss Yamanaka's job to keep the hospital in line, along with Shizune," Tsunade gestured to the woman standing beside her.
"Don't you think this is a little more important? More crucial?" The Nara urged.
"Excuse me, but are you Hokage? Do you know what's best for this village?" The blond asked rhetorically.
'I know what's best for Sakura.' He mentally argued, otherwise staying silent.
Tsunade leaned back, satisfied. "I thought so. You are to leave at noon. Take as much time as you need on this assignment. I would think that you wouldn't settle for anything less to save your dear friend."
Sai smiled, Naruto nodded determinedly, Kakashi's eye narrowed in affirmation, and Shikamaru covered his worry.
Tsunade played out her final statement. "Good. You are dismissed. Shizune will finish briefing you on your way out."
With that, the four shinobi and one Medical Ninja exited the room, closing the door behind them.
"Wow, Shikamaru. I'm surprised that you actually made it! I figured you'd still be asleep at this time!" Naruto commented, folding his arms behind his head as he walked alongside said boy.
"Heh. Yeah..." Shakamaru replied half-heartedly.
Truthfully, Shikamaru had gotten barely any sleep, since Sakura had left.
Shizune began finishing for Tsunade. "Okay, you guys, Lady Tsunade gave you the majors. I'm hare to put in details. You are to look for evidence; clues, as to where Sakura could be, yes. But also, you must use your minds and emotions, to figure out where it is that Sakura could've gone."
Shikamaru stepped in. "But we don't know if she left willingly, or was abducted."
'Sakura doesn't want to be found. I want her to be happy. I won't let anyone ruin that, no matter how much I want her to come home.'
"True, so we'll have to assume either one plausible. Your details are that if you find any clues, even the tiniest hint, you are to report back immediately. Anbu will take it from there. Under no circumstances, can you directly track Sakura down yourselves. Only if she is so close that you can smell her, are you allowed to confront her. Only by persuasion, if she left willingly. I believe that is all. You all can go home and pack." Shizune waved and the four set off.
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_Akatsuki base-basement bedroom_
"I want to see her."
"But Dan-"
"I. Want. To. See. Her."
Deidara sighed, bringing a hand to his forehead.
"...why? Why on Earth would you want to see the person who killed you?"
He thought for a moment.
"Because, in truth, she saved me. She ended my immortal life...and for that, I am greatful. I want to see her."
"...alright, yeah. I'll tell Leader-sama," Deidara paused. "but, we'll have to ease her into it. I'm sure she'll be just as happy to see you as she was to see Itachi, yeah."
Sasori smirked. "Good. She's cute when she's angry."
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As far as Sakura knew, a random rogue shinobi being asked to join a notorious S-class criminal organization was not a commonplace occurrence.
And, hopefully, neither was a drunken Hidan potentially...raping you.
But just that was about to happen as Sakura sit four feet away from a very inebriated, very handsome Hidan.
He stared unknowingly at her with greatly dilated pupils. Sakura could smell the alcohol on his breath from where she sat on her bed, and even more so when he took a step toward her. She couldn't believe it. It was nearly two in the afternoon, and he was already drunk off his ass!
"Ne, Sakura-chaaaann~ " He drawled.
Sakura flinched when he took another step.
Well, these were the Akatsuki, a band of S-class criminals. No restrictions for them like Sakura had put over Tsunade.
She only looked away briefly to glance out the window. Today was one of the few dry, sunny, warm days that they got in Amegakure.
Pounce.
Push.
Slam.
Pin.
Sakura was now being held-against her will, mind you-to her own bed by an oblivious Hidan, who was grinning at her like the idiot that he is.
He sniffed and leaned down some.
Sakura heard her door open, but could not see around the pious man that she was trapped beneath.
But before she could even dwell on it, the Jashinist above her was kicked harshly across the room, hitting the wall and landing painfully on the floor.(He probably loved it! XD)
Sitting up quickly and catching her breath, Sakura recognized her savior as...
Itachi.
Wonderful.
"Pein-sama requests to see you, Miss Haruno."
Sakura cocked her head to the side. "Oh? For what reason?"
Itachi only blinked, turning and gesturing for the pinkette to follow him. Sakura obeyed, whilst glaring at the Uchiha.
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"Um...Pein-sama?"
"Ah, Sakura-san. So glad you could join us,"
Sakura blinked. "U-us?"
Before Sakura could register what the hell was going on, Kisame and Kakuzu were at her sides, restraining her.
"Ah! L-Leader? What's-"
Pein closed his eyes. "Enter."
Sakura then noticed a door that she hadn't remembered being in Pein's office from the entirety of the two times that she had been in the place. When it opened, both the Kiri and the Taki-nins' grips tightened, causing Sakura to wince slightly.
And out stepped...
...
No.
Not just no, but hell no.
...
Akasuna no Sasori.
This couldn't be possible.
This isn't possible.
Or maybe...sigh. There had been news about a year back about a sighting of the puppet master. Sakura was...well, she had mixed emotions about it.
Delight, coming from the fact that she could get the chance to maybe kick his ass again.
Fear, of the possibility of him tracking her down, and trying to turn her into a puppet again.
And...angst. For no reason what so freaking ever.
"Hmm. Sa-ku-ra~..." He hummed, circling her like a vulture would its prey.
She sneered. "Sasori. What are you doing here?" She began thrashing, ever so slightly, pissed that he was, in fact, alive.
"Hmm...questions later. Let us review your status first," He looked her up and down. "Ahh, you've only gotten stronger, since we last met. Your chakra levels are intense,"
She glared at the man. "Go ahead and kill me, you creep!"
Sasori paused, facing away from her. "Even you should know...that it is against my beliefs to destroy something beautiful."
Sakura gasped, and it was most certain that she was blushing.
Just as swiftly as she gasped, he was in front of her, staring her down with those condescending, dryly amused eyes.
He was achingly close to her, and she could swear that she could feel...breath? He was breathing? Sakura could also pick up on the tiniest hint of body heat.
"You're human!...? Wha...what did you...?"
Sasori chuckled, his fucking breath tickling her nose. "Hm. You've heard of the Edo Tensei, have you not?"
Sakura jumped, her thrashing ceasing. "That...that technique...it was just...just cruel,"
She thought of all the Akatsuki. Konoha received every single notice having to do with the Akatsuki. So they knew of the Akatsuki's deaths. Deidara and Itachi had dealt with he who shall not be named, but they didn't look...zombie-like. Well, Itachi always sort of did, what with the sleep deprivation.
Sakura snapped back to reality. She really didn't want to deal with this right now. She had just started to not hate it here, and then they pull this shit on her? No way! She still hasn't gotten use to Kakuzu! Or Hidan! Most definitely not Itachi!
And so, she drew the line right there. A quick pop, and a cloud of smoke later, and she was in her Hidan-free room. Door locked and all, she shoved the pillow over her face.
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Ahh, it feels a lot longer than it looks. Amegakure is the Rain village. I just Googled all the villages on a Narupedia map.
Sasori-sama!
OOH, YOU GUYS! JUST YOU WAIT! LOTS MORE AKASAKU WHORING AHEAD!
Sakura: Hey! Watch it!
Ah-haa...
ZOMG! Shika-kun's on his way!
Your time is here and now, but I can see you. Hm.(Anyone get that?)
Err...I have a lot of different names.
Raven- eh, it's formal.
Hazuki- you're mah best buddy!
Oku- family!
Err...yeah. Confusing. I made my account before I made my OC, so...
Anata o riyō shite imasu! (Love you!)
~Raven100