A/N: Let the AkatSaku stalking commence.
cherry blossom infiltration
Chapter Four
The Cornering of Sakura Haruno
(or, How She Became Royally Screwed Part I)
They were back. I had seen Temari and Tenten, so I knew without a shadow of a doubt that they were back.
I tried to steel my nerves as I stepped out of my dorm room, bag over my shoulder, to head down for dinner, walking down the empty hallway. I could only hope the Akatsuki wouldn't be completely cruel and make me wait so long that I couldn't sleep in fear of them.
I shook my head, squaring my shoulders. I wasn't of afraid of the Akatsuki. I never would be. They were people, just like me. They had weaknesses. They were not invincible.
Just as I had began to push my fear away, he stepped out of the shadows.
"Sakura Haruno."
"Holy fucking Kami!" I near yelled, almost dropping my bag. "What the fuck, do you walk through walls or what!"
He smirked at me, his piercings glinting in the light as his orange hair shone. "That's just ridiculous, don't you think?"
"When it comes to you and the rest of the Akatsuki, is anything ridiculous anymore?" I snorted, readjusting my bag as I continued to walk ahead. Without hesitating he fell into step with me.
"That's a good point...perhaps the same could be said of you. I mean, really, unicorns?" Pein asked rather good-naturedly. I was actually a little scared that he hadn't threatened me or started to beat me up yet.
"Mmm...that was a little much, wasn't it," I mused as we stopped in front of the elevators. I hit the down button.
"It was completely uncalled for."
"Don't diss the unicorns, Akatsuki," I said half heartedly as we stepped into the elevator.
"You've got guts, I'll give you that," Pein said. As I turned to face him, I couldn't keep my eyes off his snake bites. "But I have to know...why are you messing with us?"
I looked him in the eye, trying to keep a straight face. "I was bored."
He blinked. "...Seriously?"
"Seriously."
He stared at me for a second before his face split in a smirk, chuckles spilling out of his (ohsogorgeous) mouth.
"Well Miss Sakura," He said as the elevator reached our destination-the first floor. "I have to say I think you're very interesting." Pein stepped out, still smirking. "I'll be in touch."
I'm pretty sure my jaw dropped as I hesitantly stepped out of the elevator as well, my gaze trained on his retreating back.
What the HELL had that been?
"Hellooooo? Anyone in there? Earth to the Forehead!"
Blinking slowly, Ino's face came into focus as I realized that I had reached the dining hall and was sitting down. "Oh...hey Ino. Sorry, I just spaced out."
The platinum blonde snorted. "Sak, I was trying to get your attention for like five minutes. You were not just 'spaced out', you were in another damn universe," She used air quotes. "Wanna tell me what's up?"
"...Pein thinks I'm...interesting."
My childhood friend stared back at me. "And...?"
"And, he's hot!" I groaned. "Ino, I don't think I can do this."
"Nonsense billboard brow," The shopaholic scoffed, removing the lid to her salad container. "Yes you can. You're just freaking out. It's perfectly understandable."
I huffed, blowing an errant pink lock of hair out of my eyesight. "I hate you, you whore."
"Luv ya too, bitch."
"Haruno-san!" A bright, cheery voice called, tugging my attention upwards.
It was three days after my 'friendly conversation' with Pein and I was sitting in a courtyard, reading a book.
"Ah...hello Konan-sempai," I said politely, putting my bookmark in place and shutting the book with a thud. "What can I do for you?"
The blue-haired female took a seat next to me on the bench, her cheerful eyes smiling at me. "I wanted to say thank you. The design you did on my car was wonderful."
"Oh...uhm, you're welcome?" I shrugged. "I kind of hoped it would bribe you guys not to kill me, just give me a fierce beating."
Konan laughed at that, her eyes still twinkling. "It's refreshing to have another female to talk to," She informed me. "The boys-beside Itachi-aren't really listeners, and Itachi barely says a word."
I couldn't help but giggle a bit at that. "Sounds like sooo much fun," I said sarcastically.
She half-grinned at me. "Oh, tons," She replied back just as sarcastically, and we both burst into laughter.
Ten minutes later we managed to calm down. Still looking incredibly happy, Konan offered up some valuable information.
"Pein's really interested in you. He's talking about having you join the Akatsuki."
"Really?" I managed to gasp. "Oh...oh wow. Sheesh."
"Well," The blue haired female said, standing up. "Whether you end up joining or not, I would like to be friends. Have a good day, Sakura-san." And with that, she was gone.
I groaned. Stupid Akatsuki and their ability to appear and disappear at will.
I was in the library that same afternoon when I bumped into another Akatsuki member.
I had pulled a random mystery book off a shelf when I stiffened. I could feel his eyes on my back, and it took all I had not to shiver when a hand landed on my shoulder.
"Sakura-san."
"Itachi-san," I acknowledged as I spun around to face him. "Can i help you?" I said, although my tone made it clear what I thought he could do with any favor he might ask me.
The Uchiha smirked. "Hnn."
"I'm sorry, I don't talk ice cube," I snapped, tucking my book under my arm. "You're going to have to be a little more specific and use, oh, I don't know, actually words," I declared with a huff, barely containing myself from hitting him in the arm with my mystery novel.
"What fun is there in that?" He smirked.
I glared, spun on my heel, and stormed out of the library.
Stupid infuriating, sexy, delectable asshole.
"Hey bitch!"
My shoulders tensed and I groaned as I stopped in the middle of a hallway. I was still pissed from my encounter with Itachi and there was nothing I wanted to do more then punch Hidan in the face hard enough to send him flying through five walls.
"What?" I snapped as I turned around to glare at him.
"Damn, pinky, that's badass," He grinned, hands in his pockets. "However, I'm kamidamned immune to shitting Glares of Doom. It fucking comes with the territory when you hang with shitheads like Kakuzu."
"That's y'know, great and all, but, again-what the fuck do you want?"
He grinned at me and began to walk closer to me, as if I was his prey (I'm pretty sure I was).
HOTTIE WITH A BODY AT SIX O'CLOCK!
Wtf? Who are you? I shouted in my mind.
I'm yo pimp, BI-OTCH!
"Sa-ku-ra..."
I squeaked as I realized that, while I was having a conversation in my mind, Hidan had managed to corner me against a wall, a fierce predatory gaze on his face.
"Dammit, Hidan, get the hell away from me, you bastard!" I swore, cheeks flushing red.
He gave a half-moan, leaning in to whisper in my ear. "You are so damn hot when you fucking swear."
I mentally groaned, narrowing my eyes at him. "Back. Off."
"Shit, bitch, and if I don't damn want to?" He grinned. "Are ya fucking gonna...make me?"
And that's when he put his lips on mine.
Hidan kissed like he was starving and the only way he could surive was by kissing me hard and fast and nonstop.
And-I hate to admit this-he was really good at it too.
About ten seconds in I was a willing participant and five seconds after that I was just as eager as he was.
Before you get all judge-y and preachy on me I would like to say that, normally, I don't get this much attention.
My best friend is Ino Yamanaka for kami's sake; she could be a model if she dropped her foul mouth that was almost as bad as mine.
My other best friend is Sia. As crazy and hyper as she is, she does have the Uchiha genetics, looks wise. Fanboys drool at her feet.
So, yes, it was nice to feel wanted. It was nice to know someone thought I was hot. But I wasn't just kissing Hidan because I craved attention.
I was kissing him because I wanted to. I was kissing him because I found him attractive.
YOU GO GIRL! That annoying voice in my head shouted, but I ignored it as I pulled away from the silver-haired junior, lungs burning as I gasped for air.
"Damn, pinky," Hidan smirked.
"Shut the hell up," I snapped, pushing him away from me and hurriedly walking down the hall towards my dorm.
Just what had I gotten myself into?
"Do you want to talk about it?" Temari asked as I stomped in, throwing my bag on the floor and flopping down on my bed.
"I'm fucked," I groaned through my pillow. "Seriously, Mari, just shoot me now."
The sandy blonde eyed me with an amused look, one eyebrow raised. "Sakura, imma need you to be a little more specific."
"Mmmmmfklmm!"
"...Yeah I did not understand a single word of that," The Sabaku tsked.
I lifted my head. "I kissed Hidan and I liked it."
Temari stared at me. "Well. Shit."
"That's what I said," I grumbled, faceplanting back into my pillow.
There was silence for about two minutes, then she said, "Good luck with that!"
I threw a shoe at her.
"...I'm scared."
"Aren't Uchihas supposed to be fearless?"
"Well, Sia isn't exactly that normal of a Uchiha, is she?"
"HEY!"
It was 7:40 am the next morning and I was stabbing my pancakes rather then eating them. I had been doing so for the past seven minutes, ever since I sat down to eat breakfast with Sia, Ino, Temari, and Tenten. Kami only knew where Hinata was.
"I think you can relax, Sia, I doubt she's gonna stab YOU with that fork."
"SAYS YOU!"
I was still utterly pissed off at flipping Hidan, that stupid jackass! He had no right to kiss me. I couldn't believe he had-and that I had liked it.
Growling, my grip around my plastic fork tightened until it snapped in half.
"...Meep!"
"Sia...GET THE FUCK OFF ME!"
"...What the hell happened, anyway, Temari?"
"All she said was that Hidan kissed her."
"HE DID WHAT!"
"Ino, put the knife DOWN!"
"I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!"
"Haruno-san...why is there a blonde sophomore running around the school screaming for Hidan's death?"
I tilted my head up from the book I was reading from. It was study hall, and I had been hoping to get a head start on my history homework. But apparently not, because the Akatsuki had taken up to showing up wherever I was.
It was getting really annoying.
"If you must know, Kakuzu-san, it's because he kissed me yesterday," I replied as I looked back down at the encyclopedia I had been using, flipping the page absentmindedly. "Unfortunately, I have yet to get revenge for his actions by kicking him where the sun don't shine."
A pause. "I...see. Well, thank you, Haruno-san." The squeak of a chair being pushed back, the creak of a floorboard as someone rested their weight on their feet. "I appreciate the valuable information." His quiet footsteps padded away.
I shut the encyclopedia with a thoughtful look before grabbing my bag and walking out of the library. I needed to corral Ino before she did any permanent damage.
Temari and I, along with most of the other students at KDA, were settling in for a peaceful night when we heard it-
"YOU HAVE UNLEASHED THE WRATH OF THE ALMIGHTY PEIN. HOW DARE YOU BETRAY MY GODLINESS. I SHALL RAPE THE SOUL OF JASHIN. COME TO ME, MY MINIONS!"
"Pein, put the fucking baseball bat down, un! DON'T HIT HIDAN WITH IT, UN!"
"Where the hell are his meds? HIDAN, THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!"
"Shit, Kakuzu, IT'S NOT FUCKING LIKE I TRIED TO GET HIM DAMNED PISSED AT ME, you BASTARD!"
"WOULD ALL OF YOU INCOMPETANT MALES SHUT UP AND HAND ME THE GODDAMN ROPE!"
"..." I turned to look at my roommate, who was trying very hard not to show her amusement, but was ultimately failing.
"So," She eventually managed. "Like I said before, have fun with that!"
I turned to face the wall and began banging my head on it.
"Tobi is a good boy!"
"SHUT THE HELL UP TOBI!"
A/N: I heart Pein so much...I wish I had a plushie of him...anyway...
That's right, I'm back bitches! Jk, I kid, I love you all…
I swear to Kami, originally Sakura was going to have a scene with every Akatsuki member in this chapter, but then Hidan decided to be a manwhore and fuck things up, Sakura's girlfriends demanded screen time, and Inner Sakura began worming her way into the story. Sigh. I suppose Zetsu, Kisame, Tobi, and the art twins will just have to wait until next chapter. :P
And, YES, random Akatsuki members keep popping up wherever our lovely Sakura-chan goes because they are stalking her. On Pein's orders, of course, cause, I mean, why would they do so anyway? It's not like she's a little interesting spitfire or anything. Pfft. Please.
I tried to show different sides to Sakura, which is why she wasn't completely snarky and badass the entire time...I'm working on it! Ugh.
I added more curse words to Hidan's vocabulary so now he can be even more creative with how he swears! YAY! Yeah, up until now he pretty much only said 'fuck' because when I get all angry and shit that's what I do. :P I know, fail. Sigh.
About the Hidan/Sakura scene-our Jashinist is the biggest manwhore out of all of the Akatsuki. Therefore, only he will have the manwhore-ness to pursue Sakura before she officially joins Akatsuki. It's not like the others aren't interested in her right now (coughPeinandItachicoughcough), it's just that they are bidding their time in pursuing her affections. After all, we all know Hidan is an impatient bastard.
This way fast update is because of you, my reviewers. Reading your reviews spurred ideas and I've been writing nonstop for the past two or three nights. I haven't been able to sleep much. ...Yeah. I fail.
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I don't have anything else to say about this chapter, so on overall story issues:
Madara. I have decided he will make minor appearance later on. Mostly so the Akatsuki males can go all sexy-protective on his ass. At least, that's my idea for now. Who knows how that will actually go down...
cbi Poll. Again-I have a feeling I'm going to be saying this every chapter for quite a while-if you haven't voted on who you want Sakura to end up with, go to my profile page now and do so.
Pranks. If you come up with any stunts you think Sakura could pull on the Akatsuki, inform me in your review or drop me a PM.
Questions? Ask away; I'd be happy to try and answer!
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