Itachi/Sakura
Summary: With hope now lost Sakura takes on the mission of her life. Gone with the weak twelve year old Sakura and in with the new nineteen year old Sakura; Sakura takes the mission that only five people know about. She takes the mission to become a missing-nin.
Disclaimer: Read first chapter
A/N: In my story all the Akatsuki guys are still alive.
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During the meeting with Tsunade
For the first time in a couple of years, the Akatsuki leader Pein called a meeting with all the members. He was cloaked in shadows as usual with his partner Konan standing right beside him like a puppy.
The expression in his eyes was cold and emotionless. The rings in his Rinnegan shone through the darkness.
All the members except Sasori and Itachi waited impatiently. The hologram figures of them flickering every now and then. You could hear Hidan complain about a ritual he had to do soon for Jashin-sama.
After a few moments Pein finally spoke, "I expect you're all wondering why you're here," His voice was harsh and cold. A few of the Akatsuki mainly Tobi felt a shiver down their spines. "I recently discovered Haruno Sakura, the Godaime's apprentice, became a missing-nin."
Everyone was looking at each other wondering what a little girl had to do with anything.
"Why should we care about that bitch, honto?" Hidan asked from where he was standing.
"She's an excellent medic-nin and has surpassed the hokage herself." A couple of eyes widen at that bit of information. Everyone knew Tsunade had inhuman strength and a vicious temper, but she was an exceptionally powerful shinobi. "I want two of you to bring her here. She would be of great use with her healing abilities." Everyone turned to Itachi who just looked unblinkingly at the rest of them.
"Hn" He said and everyone turned back to Pein. "I want Itachi and Kisame to retrieve the girl, since you two are the closest to Konoha." With that said Pein and Konan disappeared. Their hologram flickering into nothingness.
Gradually all the members left except for Kisame and Itachi. "Are you okay Itachi-san?" Kisame asked. He knew the Uchiha disliked going back to his home village.
Itachi turned to him and blinked. "Hn." With that his hologram disappeared leaving Kisame by himself. He sighed knowing Itachi was now in a bad mood, and an Itachi in a bad mood was not an Itachi Kisame wanted to deal with.
His hologram too disappeared and he opened his eyes and let them adjust to the sunlight before he jumped off the rock he had situated himself on when leader called the meeting.
Grabbing Samehada and shouldering it, he started after Itachi who had already started to walk away. "This is going to be a long day." He thought. If only he had some sake.
They walked for the rest of the morning till the sun reached the zenith in the sky. There they headed to the dango shop in the small village they were in. The chimes on their hats ringing as they walked.
When they entered the shop the shopkeeper came over and took their orders. They looked around taking notice it was only a civilian town. They didn't detach any chakra signatures, but still kept their guards up. After a few moments of just staring at nothing the shopkeeper returned with their dango and tea.
"Itatakimasu." Kisame said before he ate his dango. Itachi merely lifted the stick to his lips and quietly ate his meal.
When they were down and left some money on the table they headed off again to Konoha village. Kisame could feel the dark aura around Itachi with each step he took. His face remained emotionless but there was a glint in his sharingan eyes. All the time they spent together, Kisame learned how to read Itachi a little. There was still a lot about the sharingan user that he didn't know and didn't want to know, but he knew when Itachi was pissed.
They continued their walk quietly, the only sounds coming from the chimes on their hats. When it finally was beginning to get dark Itachi spoke, "We should make camp here."
Knowing better then to argue with the Uchiha, Kisame just nodded his head. Heading towards the small stream to catch some fish for dinner, while Itachi took care of the campfire.
When he returned to the camp Itachi was staring blankly into the orange flame, leaning against a tree for support. He appeared to be deep in thought.
Kisame quietly settled down in front of the fire, skewing the fish onto sharpened sticks. When they were ready he took one and turned to face the stoic man, holding out the fish.
"Dinner time Itachi-san" And the Uchiha took the fish without a reply or thanks. Silently eating his portion of the meal.
Kisame huffed and turned back to eat his. "I could really use some sake about now." Was Kisame's silent thought as he went back to eating his fish.
After they finished dinner, Kisame leaned against the tree trunk and his eyes drifted shut knowing the Uchiha would take first watch as he always did.
Itachi was in a tree watching as Kisame drifted off to sleep. He was in deep thought. He remembered the pink-haired kunoichi from when her and her teammates went to save the ichibi's container.
He remembered she hadn't done much and shrugged her off as a weak kunoichi, but if leader was interested in her; then she must have grown since he last saw her.
"I anticipate our meeting cherry blossom. Let's see how much stronger you got." With that thought Itachi turned his attention to the moon, that just so happened to be full.
Itachi smirked. This was going to be interesting indeed.