Hello everyone! Well here is chapter 2! There are slight Lemons so BEWARE lol :) Well please review, let me know some are at least enjoying it! :)

Chapter 2: Fitting In

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-6 months later-

They were in the Akatsuki hideout, which was literally underground. It was in one of the large hollowed out caves. The hideout was the size of a few basketball courts in length, width and height. In one corner was a workout area. With weights and equipment, so no one would get lazy and lose their athletic build. Another corner had massage beds and chairs for relaxation after a strenuous spar. Then next to it there was a "building" which contains a sauna, Jacuzzi, and pool. Then another doorway led to the area used for the genjutsu practice, which was bomb resistant, mostly for Deidara.

The rest was filled with hand made obstacles for fighting solo, or sparring with one another. Some days they even sparred as a group. Now those were fun. It was incredibly challenging, having to be 100% aware and on your feet. Every member out for himself, kinda stressful actually. But one of the main reasons she loved group spars is because that was when Sakura learned more about her teammates. Their skills, so she could learn better to work with them, and how they could use it to their advantage during battle. Plus that would teach her their tricks they had learned over the years. It was all actually pretty incredible.

Hidan and Sakura were going at it at the moment. Sakura gave him a taunting smirk, before throwing kunai, shuriken, senbon, even boulders that were there for training as well. Soon enough Hidan was knocked backwards, flying into the side of the cave, and crumbling down to the ground. He stood and charged back at her, using taijutsu, as Sakura merely dodged him easily. She ducked, before kicking him in the stomach, once again sending him flying into the wall, and crashing down to the ground. He stood but before he knew it Sakura had a sword to his neck claiming victory. She smirked.

"Lost again Hidan." She said and turned walking away with a boastful smile. The two of them really didn't like each other. He was the rude pompous ass. Always making snide comments to her. Among other rude gestures. But it was all fun and games till she started giving him a taste of his own medicine. And that's when they really started hating each other. Mind you if he was in any real danger on a mission, of course, she would save him. But...She wasn't sure if he would save her though. Sakura had been with them for about 6 months now and she loved it. She almost instantly fit right in.

**Flashback**

She held onto Zetsu. Being as they blindfolded her, considering it was there hideout and she could turn soon. She hated not being able to see. Although it wasn't so bad, as she used her chakra to feel her surrounding, just in case they decided to be rude and run her into a wall, or tree.

Soon she was inside of the hideout and she could not only feel the extraordinary chakra levels around her,but she could feel their eyes on her. Then she could see them. She hadn't even felt their hands untie her blindfold. She looked at each and every one of them.

Kakuzu the "stitches" guy, what she usually thought of him as, Hidan the immortal bastard who had taken his seat, Zetsu two-face, Sasori the puppet master, Deidara the clay obsessed idiot, Kisame the shark face, Pein the leader, Konan the female, and last but not least, Itachi Uchiha, the malicious murderer.

She stared at them and Pein stood walking over to her. "I have been watching you for quite sometime my little blossom. I believe it is time you have finally found the place you belong." He said grinning.

She nodded and bowed her head. "Hai." She replied respectfully.

He smiled. "No need to bow to me, you are just as powerful. The only thing you do is follow orders, never bow. We are equal here. All of us." He said. "Now, Konan, time to get her... outfitted." He grinned.

Konan smiled and stood walking to her and taking her upstairs to her new bedroom.

"Let me tell you Sakura, it is about time we've had another female!" She said happily. "It gets very old being the only girl... It's when you notice how gross men are." She laughed lightly. As she opened a purple door.

"This is my room. I am here to get you you're new clothes, show you your room and give you your... Akatsuki items." She smiled.

"Ok, so I have two main Akatsuki outfits. One is for action, travel killing. The other is more elegant. For when we do seduction missions or just want to feel pretty. So I have multiple ones picked out. You can mix and match, or even sew your own from the materials." Konan explained smiling. "That's what I did. I thought it more unique that way." She said laying out a mount of material, before heading back to the door.

"I'll be back to see what you've gotten." She said smiling before shutting it after her. Sakura nodded and got to work. She took certain parts from separate outfits and made 2 new outfits. It had taken a little to draw up the plans, it was a bit hard to first think of what she wanted to do. She was so used to the normal outfit she had always worn. But... it was time for a change. new her, new clothes right? She was lucky she had always been an excellent sewer.

Awhile later Konan returned and stared in amazement. "Wow Sakura.! Those look amazing! Great job." She said happily. "We can save the more elegant one for when it is needed, but for now put your other one on. I'll help." She said and helped Sakura dress. And Sakura wasn't even nervous or anything about being almost naked in front of another girl. Konan already made her feel so welcome. It was strange, seeing them before they seemed so malicious... but I guess actually being in their family, was completely different.

"Oh yeah! Also I went and bought you other clothes. Necessity ones like bras, underwear, shirt pants, pajamas and such. I hope they are the right size. You look the same size as me, but if they don't fit we can always exchange them. They are in your new room. But we'll get to that later." She said as they finished dressing her.

"Now, lets get your weapons and such. And then we'll do your hair, and tattoo." She said. She looked in the mirror. Yes please. Her hair was crazy. How embarrassing. She sighed before gazing at the large amount of weapons she had to choose from. It took a bit of time, but soon enough she was able to choose some weapons. And even a few special ones also. Then she stood in front of the mirror and stared. What should she do with it? She sighed after a few minutes and just decided to put her hair up into a ponytail.

"Oh by the way Sakura, I had a weaponry installed in your room. Its the 3rd book from the top, the second shelf. Pull that and You enter a room full of weapons. All you could ever want. Its main purpose is if you lose any of your weapons you just chose, or wish to try something new." She smiled. "I have one too. No one knows of it of course." She chuckled. Sakura beamed happily.

Sakura blinked. Wow. "Wow just now? How?" She asked in amazement.

"Oh, not while Kisame went and got you. I had a feeling you might say yes and I just wanted to be prepared." Konan said chuckling as she walked down the hallway to the very end, which led her to a door and took her through. It was a tattoo room. Sakura smiled. Time to get her tatted up, and officially an Akatsuki.

An hour later Sakura stared at her tattoo in the mirror. Well, she like Konan had gotten more than one. The main one, on her arm was the red cloud, three to be exact, in a triangular form, with a Japanese symbol in the middle of them. Which stood for Unity. Then three more symbols in between the clouds. One for blood, the second for death, the third for forever.

Then one was right along her hip, above her groin area to the right a bit. It was just the cloud symbol, with an japanese symbol meaning Akatsuki. And she was done. You could see her second tattoo through her new uniform which was a mesh fabric along her torso.

Then Konan led her back downstairs to everyone. Stepping out from the archway. "Alright, it is official." Konan announced, and everyone looked towards the archway, and Sakura stepped out. You could practically hear their mouths drop. Such a drastic change in the course of a few hours being there.

"Welcome home Sakura." Pein announced proudly.

**End Flashback**

As Sakura walked away from Hidan, he glared at her and grabbed a kunai and ran for her, literally going to stab her in the back. But a few feet before he could, Itachi Uchiha appeared in front of him, and knocked his hand away, the kunai falling to the ground. Hidan gulped and he backed away quickly.

"If you value your life, I suggest you never try that again." He seethed. "Not only would you have to deal with Pein for killing his... special gem. You would have to deal with me." He spoke darkly, glaring down and Hidan. Sakura had turned to look, if Uchiha had been a second later, Sakura would have killed him. After his little speech with Hidan he turned and walked away. Hidan nearly pissing his pants. "Remember Hidan, those who run in cowardice are scum. Those who betray their friends, or comrades, are worse than scum." She spoke looking him up in down in pity. Sakura then smirked at him and went after Itachi.

Catching up to him, "Itachi, though you didn't have to, I would just like to thank you for that." She told him bowing her head slightly.

"Hn." He replied and Sakura nodded gently, turning around and left. Heading back to her room inside.

She had decorated her room rather nicely. It was a large room. And she had given it a slight "modern" look. All her furniture was black chrome. The main colors were, black, red, light blue, lime green, purple, and pink. Her bed being a king sized bed, filled with furry pillows, and precious silks, was her favorite part. Well aside from her weaponry that Konan had gotten installed for her. The walls were painted black, with the main colors splattered all over. She had pretty decent sized bulletin/white board, that had all of her pictures with her family. Her mom and dad, when she was little, and of her and Konan. And of course the rest of the Akatsuki.

Her and Konan were now the best of friends. They did everything together. She was Sakura's main partner, as Kisame was Itachis. They were, literally, almost always together. If it wasn't at home or shopping, they were on missions together. And good lord did she love going on missions. They weren't those little worthless missions she was used to back at the Leaf. They were real, and involved important things, not stupid scrolls with recipes.

She jumped on her bed, laying and staring at her ceiling with a smile. She had forgotten the last time she had ever been this happy. It had been so long ago… When they weren't backstabbing traitors. The memories flooding her thoguhts she groaned and stood quickly, stripping down and walking into her bathroom. Which was half the size of her large room. It was beautiful. Her large shower, that was also a steam shower. It included a waterfall showerhead, a handheld showerhead, multiple body jets, radio, and aromatherapy system. It was incredible. This was also one of her favorite places. It was so relaxing.

She jumped in and got it going as she washed her body and her hair. Shaving and doing all of her business before letting the jets massage her back, and the aromatherapy do its thing.

Itachi walked to Sakura's door and knocked. He had to tell her about the mission they had coming up. But no answer. He was sure she came in here. He opened the door and her room was empty, walking towards the bathroom he heard the shower running. Ah. He sighed. He would just tell her afterwards, and he left the room.

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Hello! I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I liked it much better than the rest personally. Please review! And don't forget Sakura's new uniform pics' links on my profile! And yes we will be checking up on the Leaf Ninja in the next chapter! :)