Black Hearts Turned Pink

Part 5

Kai: As you can probably see, I'm trying to update as fast as I can, because I know a time is going to come when I will get stuck.

Ino: BTW, this chapter has a tender moment between Forehead and Kisame.

Kai: Ino! You weren't supposed to tell them that!

Ino: *claps hand on mouth* I'm so sorry! Kai-Zuki doesn't own Naruto or any of his products.

"Here's your room. You can decorate it any way you want," Konan said, her face still soft. Sakura smiled at her and nodded. Konan pointed at the closet.

"When I found out you were a girl, I placed cloaks and some other clothes in there. It's not a lot but it can last you until Pein gives you time and money to go shopping for more. The bathroom is over there." She gave Sakura some more directions then left the room. Sakura looked around the room. The walls were pale, but everything else dark. 'I can use these as a large canvas to paint on,' she thought, touching the walls, 'I just need to figure out something to paint.' She stretched her sore body and dropped onto the bed, instantly falling asleep. 'I can't believe I joined the Akatsuki.'

"Where is she?" Sasori asked Konan when she appeared downstairs. Konan glanced at the man.

"Why does it matter to you?" she asked.

"We just want to know, un." She almost rolled her eyes.

"She's in her room, fast asleep," she replied, already walking away, "She's tired." And with that said, she disappeared. Kisame got up and began to walk towards the stairs.

"Where are you going?" Itachi asked. He grinned at them.

"I'm going to take a look at our pink Sleeping Beauty," he explained, starting up the stairs, "It may be the only time I get to see her with a calm face." The others followed him up the stairs and into her room. They crowded around the side of her bed where her head was facing and looked at her sleeping face. Her plait was slightly messy and her bangs dirty and ruffled. But, her face looked serene and even more beautiful.

"Wow, she looks really pretty," Tobi whispered. They glared at him.

"Do you want to wake her up?" Kisame asked quietly.

"Why are you guys in my room?" Sakura asked.

They jumped back in surprise as her eyes opened. A very slight tint appeared on their faces when they realized they were caught. Deidara started to answer when Sakura held up a hand, stopping him.

"You know what. I don't think I even want to know, but if you guys are gonna be here, please be quiet." She sighed as she closed her eyes. They watched as her breathing slowed and began to regulate, which told them she was asleep.

"Is she asleep?" Tobi asked. Sakura's eye twitched and they glared at Tobi, dragging him out of the room, so she could sleep.

5 hours later, Sakura woke up, stretched and went downstairs in search for food. She found the Akatsuki watching TV in the TV room. She stifled a yawn and rubbed her eyes.

"Is there any food in this place?" she asked, gaining their attention. They glanced at her then did a double take when they realized what she had on.

Her entire torso was wrapped in bandages alone and she had on an open, button-down shirt over them. She also had on some baggy black shorts that stopped a few inches above her knee, bandages around her thigh, calf and both feet and a few more on different parts of her arm. Their focus, however, was on her torso. They still couldn't see all of her figure because of the shirt, but they saw enough of it to instantly put fantasies in their minds.

"There is a kitchen behind you," Kisame answered, quickly coming out of his stupor. Sakura raised an eyebrow. 'Hell no,' she thought, walking over to him, 'I am not making myself food.' She sat down beside him and made sad puppy sounds. Everyone glanced at her, even Kisame who instantly regretted it. She had the most adorable puppy face they've ever seen, her eyes, two wide pools of deep green and a very cute but seductive pout on her face; it was probably cute enough to make Orochimaru go good.

Kisame sighed in defeat, not being able to look away from her face.

"I'll make you something," he said getting up. She grinned.

"Thank you Kisame," she replied. He shrugged and walked into the kitchen.

"No problem Pinky." She got up and narrowed her eyes.

"My name is Sakura." She followed him into the kitchen.

She sat down at the island that divided the kitchen from the dining room on one of the bar stools. She watched him move around the kitchen as he made them 2 steaming bowls of ramen. He gave one to her, and then sat beside her with his. She took in a deep breath then lifted the bowl to her lips and took a sip. She smiled as she felt the warmth slide down her throat.

"So far so good," she said, smiling at him. He grinned back and they began eating.

When they finished, Sakura sat back against her chair and sighed contentedly.

"Best ramen ever," she said, rubbing her belly. He blushed slightly and looked down into his empty bowl.

"You're just saying that." She looked at him.

"I've had a lot of different kinds of ramen," she said, "Trust me, yours is the best I've ever tasted." He grinned.

"How about I make pancakes for you tomorrow?" Her smile widened into a grin, her eyes shining brightly, causing his heart to skip a beat.

"With chocolate chips?" she asked, looking and sounding very hopeful. He laughed and nodded. She threw her arms around his neck and pecked his cheek.

"Thanks Sharky. You're the best." He blushed slightly and watched her leave until he realized what she said.

"My name's not Sharky!"