Hey! I hope you all enjoyed the last chapter! :D It would be awesome if you could review though… lol just a thought! Here's Chapter 8!

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Chapter 8: Never Forget

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Sakura watched them sitting in the cage. Talking amongst themselves. She felt a pain in her chest. Sighing as she looked away. She hadn't attended spars, and she had asked that Konan fed them. The Konoha 11 hadn't seen her in 2 weeks. She didn't agree to this. She had argued with Pein. She just wanted them gone. It was killing her. Though she felt extremely bitter towards them, deep down she still loved them all. And she knew they felt the exact opposite.

*With the Konoha 11*

"Maybe we can convince Sakura to let us go. She was once with us right?" Kiba whispered.

"Yeah until we all betrayed her." Naruto whispered back, shaking his head.

"Where has she been anyway?" Ino asked looking around. "She hasn't showed up to their sparring, and Konan has been the once feeding us." They all shrugged, not sure what to do.

*With Sakura*

She knew she needed to get over herself and just go. But she couldn't. It still hurt. And it wasn't fun watching them sit their miserably. That too was killing her. She had to speak to Pein again.

"Pein. We have to let them go." Sakura said, marching in his office.

"No Sakura, we can't." He said simply.

"We have to. I can't watch this anymore! Do you understand how much it hurts to just see them!? Or how it's killing me to know they are stuck in there like caged animals!?" Sakura asked her voice getting high pitched as she was starting to have a panic attack.

Pein frowned. He hadn't really thought of it that way.

"I'm going to let them go. Like it or not." Sakura said, turning on her heels and marching out.

Pein's eyes widened as he jumped up and ran after her.

As Sakura entered the training grounds, and Pein came after her yelling at her to stop. Everyone turned to watch, wondering what was going on.

"NO! I don't care!" Sakura yelled. Marching to their prison.

"Itachi! Stop her!" Pein yelled. And in an instant Itachi was in front of Sakura.

"Move Uchiha." Sakura said eyes fierce.

"I cannot." Itachi said simply.

"What is going on?" Naruto asked as they all stood up to watch. No one answered him.

"Not sure. Sakura's losing it though." Sasuke murmured.

"I said move." Her voice going low. Her eyes were starting to change. They were starting to glow red.

Itachi cursed. "Sakura calm down. Talk to me." He said.

"MOVE!" Sakura yelled as dark red chakra engulfed her body.

Itachi jumped back, activating his sharingan. "Sakura! Stop!" He called.

"I can't have them here anymore! It's killing me! And to know that I still love them while they hate me is even worse!" Sakura screamed, her voice sounding different now… Like it was merged with someone elses.

Naruto's, Ino's and everyone eyes seemed to soften. But no sound came from any of their lips.

"What is this!?" Pein roared. "Do you have Bijuu?!" His eyes wide and fierce.

Itachi's froze. Shit. "Sakura, We will let them go, but you have to calm down before something else happens." Itachi warned.

Sakura's eyes widened, finally she realized she just outed herself, the red chakra then stopped and her eyes faded back to normal.

Pein marched up to Sakura. "You have a Bijuu!?" He asked venomous.

"Y-yes Pein-sama." Sakura stuttered, looking down.

"Why did you not tell me?!" He roared.

Sakura stayed quiet not sure what to say or do now. Everything was falling apart.

"I have to extract it." He said glaring at her.

Sakura's eyes widened as she back away from him. "No." She said shaking her eyes. Terrified now.

Pein walked to her. Nodding. But Itachi was in front of her in no time.

"I cannot let you do that." He said glaring daggers.

Pein glared. "And who is going to stop me?" He asked.

"I am.." Itachi said.

"Me too." Kisame stepped up to stand next to Itachi.

"Count me in." Konan said. joining them.

"Also me u." Deidara said.

Pein clenched his fists. "Is this how it will be?" He asked glaring.

Everyone stood their ground. Sakura's eyes wide as she watched the scene in front of her.

Pein looked at the ones who now stood behind him, Kakuzu, Hidan, Zetsu, and Sasori.

"Then we will destroy-" He was cut off by an explosion.

Pein immediately thought it was Leaf nin. "They've found us." He said cursing. Looking at the ones in front of them.

"This is where we part ways. Consider yourselves OUT of Akatsuki. Until next time." Pein said glaring daggers as they disappeared in smoke.

Sakura couldn't believe what had just happened. She had just cause the breaking of her family. It was all her fault. She ruined everything. Her family…. was destroyed.

Sakura turned to look at the Konoha nin, as she walked over to their cage, and broke the jutsu. They were free. She now waited for the attacks to start coming but nothing happened. She was about to ask them why they weren't attacking but was interrupted when there was another explosion and Tsunade and the ANBU dropped in.

"You will all come with me. I shall have some shinobi pack each of your belongings." Tsunade said her voice clear, not betraying any emotion she may have been feeling.

They didn't put up a fight and did as were told. Not wanting to fight anymore. They were tired, and still in shock about what had just happened. They couldn't believe Pein had just reacted that way, and to his "Gem".

*A few days later*

They had put the ex-Akatsuki members in the holding facilities under constant ANBU watch as the were all questioned. They didn't torture them. They had decided since they had obviously been attacked by Pein, that they had no clue his whereabouts. When they had nothing more to ask, they put them back in the cell and left them. It had been hours since they had brought them lunch.

An ANBU walked up to the chakra bars about to address the nin. "In 30 minutes you all will await trial. And receive your punishment." He said firmly and walked away.

Sakura looked to her friends. "You all should have just let him kill me. Then you wouldn't be in this mess." Sakura said quietly looking at the ground, tears in her eyes.

"Sakura, do you know how long we all have been trying to get out from Peins rule!?" Konan asked frowning.

"We were sick of following his malicious orders years ago, before we met you even." Itachi revealed frowning.

Sakura looked at them. "Really?"

"Yes. And even if we are executed, we know that we no long answer to him un." Deidara said smiling at her.

Sakura nodded. "I love you guys." She said smiling, as she cried.

"We love you to Sakura." Itachi said watching her, his eyes soft. Their eyes met and they shared a moment. Both smiled at each other softly.

The guards then walked to their cell and escorted them out. To where they were to stand trial.

*Reaching the end of the trial*

"Now having heard all of these counts against you all. I have a few more to add. Each of you also saved many little children, and others throughout your lifetime. Helped the poor and needy. And also rescued Leaf nin a few days ago. Putting your own lives at risk. And even tried to assassinate Pein of the Akatsuki. I have also heard that you all have left that organization. And while in it you were all under his "spell"." Tsunade spoke of their good deeds.

They all stared at her, completely confused. What was happening?

"And how do you know this?!" one person yelled.

"The Konoha 11 swore on these statements that they gave me. They stood witness. Now, onto your sentencing. You all are to serve 3 months in prison. Then you will be under 1 year probation working your way to becoming Konoha Shinobi and Kunoichis. After your probation you will be cleared of every single charge against each of you." Tsunade finished.

Their mouths hung open. Even Itachi's. They were literally speechless. Were they dreaming? This was impossible! There was no way!

"Adjourned!" Tsunade yelled and everyone left, and they were escorted back to their cells. Later visited by Tsunade.

"Godaime… What..?" Itachi asked her lost for words, confusion written all over his face.

"The Konoha 11 told me everything. Of what you all did. And what you said. I had a feeling you were all under his spell." She said shaking her head and walking towards Sakura.

"Sakura… I owe you an apology. For what I did to you all those years ago… It was wrong of me. Not my place. I am truly sorry," She spoke softly.

Sakura's eyes were wide. She sounded sincere but still it was weird. "Apology accepted." Sakura said her voice low, but not rude.

Sakura decided to break the awkward silence. "Well only 3 months left here." Sakura said smiling.

"It will go by before you know it." Tsunade said laughing lightly.

*Three months Later*

Sakura smiled as her and her 4 comrades behind her as they walked out from the caves of the prison and stood in the sunlight. Sure they could sense the ANBU watching them like hawks but they honestly didn't mind. They had their suitcases in their hands.

Sakura had learned of what had been happening around the village. From the gossip of the guards that had been watching them.

Naruto and Sasuke were working up to be ANBU captains. Ino and Hinata each had their own team of brats. Neji and Shikamaru were already ANBU captains. Kiba was in a ANBU squad along with Akamaru. Shino had been the brains of the village. Tenten owned her very own weapons shop. And a couple days after Sakura had left the village, Karin had become Tsunade's Apprentice, head of the hospital, and replaced her in Team 7. Something was up. But she ignored her suspicions.

"Well they said we have to find our own homes. They gaves us a listing of which areas would actually sell to us." Sakura said as she led them in the direction.

"Do we want to get one big house together?" Konan asked them.

Sakura nodded. "I wouldn't mind that." Sakura said looking at Itachi.

Itachi glanced at her and gave her a small smile, then nodded to Konan, followed by Kisame and Deidara.

They went to a few neighborhoods but those wouldn't talk to them. Guess they had changed their minds when they actually saw them. So finally they tried one more and they lady agreed to rent them one of the houses she had. The biggest one available was a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house. They took it and paid the first couple months rent and got the keys before heading over.

It was in a nice neighborhood. A very familiar one to Sakura. This is where all her ex-friends lived. Naruto, Sasuke, Ino, Hinata. The guys had moved into a large house together as well as the girls. Sakura could see them all sitting outside, having a BBQ. She looked away quickly as they spotted their house. Of course is was right next to Naruto, Sasuke, Kiba, Neji and all the other boys house. Great.

Naruto, Sasuke, Ino, Hinata and Karin all ran over to them. Sakura groaned when she saw them coming.

"Hey.." Naruto said, still kinda nervous.

"Hi." Konan said, with a small smile. She had warmed up to them, they had saved them for execution. And she honestly believed that they did love Sakura.

"Would you guys like to come and join us?" Ino asked smiling at them all, especially Deidara.

"Yeah un!" Deidara said.

"If there's food count me in." Kisame said, Konan grinned and nodded.

Itachi nodded a small smile on his lips as everyone then looked at Sakura.

She stood there staring at them all. She shook her head turning around.

"Count me out." Was all she said before walking to the house and going inside, the front door slamming shut. They sighed and walked to the BBQ.

Sakura smiled. The house was actually really nice. Very big and open. It was already clean and furnished too!

She went and looked at the rooms, picking hers. Kisame and Deidara said they would share a room, since all they do is sleep in it and don't go in for any other reason. And since all they need is beds and a dresser, then she gave them a small room. And she picked out the rest of the rooms. She picked the master bedroom since they all ditched her. She gave Konan the next biggest, and Itachi got a fairly good sized room.

She unpacked all of her belongings and set up her room. Rearranging this to her liking and what not. It took her a couple hours. When she was finished she went back downstairs and saw that everyone was still across the street. She could see them all. Laughing and having fun. You could tell they were all getting drunk. If they weren't already.

Sakura sighed as she took a shower and got into her tank top and shorts. She grabbed one of her fuzzy blankets and cuddled on the couch. She could hear them.

Part of her wanted to go over there. Whether it be to hang out and have fun, or to yell and scream at them all. And the other part of her wanted to just crawl into bed and cry.

She ended up falling asleep on the couch, curled up in a ball.

*The Next Day*

Sakura woke sprawled on the couch as she stretched and sat up. She headed upstairs and looked in the rooms. They were empty, just as she had left them. They hadn't came home last night. She frowned and went back downstairs and looked out the window. No one was outside, and she didn't sense any chakra signatures in the house.

Her brows furrowed together. Where did they all go? She wondered as she sighed and went back upstairs to shower and dress. They had taken her Akatsuki clothing away, well the cloth that had the red clouds on it anyway.

"Great now I need to put together a new outfit." Sakura sighed as she got to work. Finally she had come up with something. It showed a bit more skin and she was used to but well she didn't have much fabric and it would also be lighter for her, so she would be able to move faster.

After she showered and put on her new outfit she headed downstairs. She headed out the door. She needed to go shopping for some necessities that were included in the house, ones that they had not been able to pack. Then after that she was going to go train.

*One Hour Later*

Sakura had returned home and put away all of the things she had bought. She had received multiple glares, and heard all sorts of nasty things about her. But she had also heard some good things. That she had saved the Konoha 11, along with "Damn she looks hot." But no matter if it was nice or mean she had ignored them.

She then headed out to find an empty training ground. A few of them were taken but she wanted the one farthest away from people so she kept going. And when she reached the last one she realized it was taken. By the Konoha 11, and her friends. She stood there for a moment.

They were training together and helping each other. All the while laughing and having a good time. Konan was talking with the girls as if she had been friends with them her whole life. Hugging each other and giggling.

Deidara was with Kiba, Neji and Choji. Showing them his exploding clay. Kisame was with Kakashi, Shikamaru, and Shino. Having a group training. And Itachi was with Naruto, Sasuke and Karin. Also having a grand time apparently.

Sakura felt a sharp pain in her chest. It was going to happen again, wasn't it? She wondered as she looked down and turned around walking back to the previous training ground.

She began her training. She had turned it up a notch, focusing on her endurance, not stopping for nothing. And a few hours later as they had finished their training they decided to go grab dinner but noticed Sakura when walking past.

"Shit." Konan said.

"What?" Karin asked.

"She's pissed." Itachi said walking over to her.

Sakura was punching a tree, her guard was completely down as she was so focused on the tree. She felt a hand on her shoulder and she spun around so fast going to roundhouse kick him in the face, but Itachi was so fast, being Itachi of course, he caught her leg. They stood there a moment staring at each other.

"What?" Sakura asked, irritation obvious in her tone.

"Why are you mad?" Itachi asked.

"Why am I mad? Oh Itachi I am not mad! I have no reason to be mad! Not about how you guys completely ditched me all last night and all day today for backstabbing traitors!" She screeched, loud enough for them to hear. Before she turned and took off. She felt the ANBU on her tail, thinking she was going to do something bad, but she just went home. She locked herself in her room.

Itachi sighed. As he walked back to everyone. "I'm going to have to cancel. I have to go talk to her." he told them.

"What! Why?" Karin asked standing by him.

"Because she's upset." Itachi said looking at her wondering why she as by him.

"So?" Karin said with her nasally voice.

"It's called being a friend." He shook his head and walked away disappearing. "Why was she here again? And it seems kind of weird how she has everything Sakura used to have.."Itachi ignored his thoughts and headed to Sakura.

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*A/N*

I was reading through other chapters and noticed I had been putting "Konoha 13/14" And other wrong fuck ups! . I'm sorry, I'm a failure lol… So I went through other chapters and I thinkI got all of them! So Sorry!

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Hey! So… Idk about this chapter. So much happened. And I've had it done for a few days but I couldn't decide if I wanted to post it. I was trying to proof read it and add things but I didn't get too much done. So sorry if it sucks… lol. Please review it. If I don't get some reviews I probably will stop writing this for awhile. I just haven't had much muse, and not many reviews/feedback so idk if people actually like it.

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