A/N: Sorry for the delay, I literally had no ideas for this chapter for days.

cherry blossom infiltration

Chapter Six

Sakura Makes Her Decision...Kinda

"Wow, Pein, that's a lot to ask, don'tcha think?" I said, trying to hide my uneasiness (those bears were staring at me! CONSPIRACY!). I shifted on one foot as my eyes locked with his...oh how I could drown in those liquid pools of sexiness...

He shrugged. "Konan likes you, the guys like you-"

"Yeah, newsflash, I already knew that."

Pein sighed at me. "What's it going to be, Miss Sakura?"

I bit my lip. "I need twenty-four hours to think about it," I said, during on my heel and walking out of his room. "Night! Sleep tight!"

"Whyyyy didn't you say yes?"

"Pig, you sound like you're dying."

"I do not! Take that back!" Ino gasped as I smirked. Victory for Haruno, bitches.

"Can't take it back when it's true," I sang as we walked down the hall.

"FOREHEAD-"

"Whoa, someone's angry," Tenten smiled as she walked up to us. "What happened?"

"I said she sounded like she was dying," I answered simply, shrugging my shoulders. "I don't know why she's so riled up."

Ino glared so fiercely that, had I been a lesser person, I probably would've burst into flames.

"Just don't kill each other," The brunette rolled her eyes as she walked across the hall into Maito Gai's classroom.

"I make no promises!" Ino and I chorused, before semi-glaring at each other.

"They're TOTALLY staring at you."

"Stop looking, guys," I hissed under my breath as the six of us continued to run laps (Anko Mitarashi-sensei was a bitch) around the trackfield.

"Even my brother's staring!" Sia said in a tone of awe, and ducked as I made to smack her.

At the same time as our class was doing laps, Ibiki Morino-sensei's was playing soccer on the field. And, who just happened to be in Ibiki's class? All ten of the Akatsuki.

Just my fucking luck.

SO MANY HOTTIES SO LITTLE TIME! My inner squealed. I sighed, ignoring her.

"They're playing soccer, they're not staring," Ino corrected as a senior from Ibiki's class whistled loudly at her. She giggled, waving at him, before turning back to us. "It's more like glancing."

"I hate you all. Except for Hinata!" I pounced on the navy-blue-haired girl, causing her to stumble as we laughed and tried to regain our balance.

"I bet half the guys watching are fantisizing about some lesbian action," Tenten spoke up, causing Sia and Ino to laugh while Hinata blushed.

"I think Hidan has a nosebleed," Temari smirked, causing our resident cheerleader's eyes to narrow.

"Where is he? I'll MURDER-"

"INO, SHUT UP!" All of us yelled as we completed our twentieth lap.

She pouted. "You guys are so mean to me!"

"You deserve it," Temari grinned.

The shopaholic narrowed her eyes, then leapt onto the dirty blonde's back to do some damage, knocking her elbow into my side in the process.

I flailed, grabbing Sia for support-who, in turn, grabbed Tenten-and we tumbled onto the track loudly and painfully.

DEATH BY TRACK! DEATH BY TRACK! WE'RE GONNA DIIIEEEEE!

"FUCKING MOTHER OF JASHIN!" I screeched, and I vaguely heard Hidan yell, "That's fucking right bitch!" as Sia and Tenten tumbled on top of me.

Turns out, our fall had knocked Ino and Temari over, too. Only Hinata remained upright.

"Sakura-chan!" I could hear Deidara's voice, a hint of worry in his tone. "Are you alright, un?"

Maybe you should kiss us better, My inner cooed, and I mentally facepalmed.

"Brother," Sia moaned to my left as she rolled off of me. "I don't think I'm going to make it."

"Hnn. You'll survive."

I cracked my eyes open to find Anko-sensei, Ibiki-sensei, Hinata and the Akatsuki gathered around the five of us. From the hushed murmurs, I assumed the rest of the two classes had also gathered around as well.

"Haruno," Anko-sensei said, the tiniest bit of concern on her face. "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine sensei." The five of us stood up as one, and I took the opportunity to punch Ino in the arm. "You bitch, this is all your fucking fault!"

I heard a slight whimper from Hidan, followed by two smacks probably delivered by Pein and Kakuzu.

"Alright, then. MAGGOTS, GET BACK TO RUNNING!" Anko yelled.

"My class, back to the game," Ibiki ordered, and the class began to disperse.

Hidan grinned wildly, waving at me as he returned to the field. I felt heat rise to my cheeks as I recalled what I had said when my body impacted with the ground.

Temari, standing next to me as the Akatsuki returned to their soccer match, nudged me in the side, winking. I growled low at her as we watched Itachi struggle to remove an energetic Sia from his person.

"I'm starting to think," Tenten giggled. "That whether you say yes or no, the Akatsuki already considers you one of them."

"Fuck my life," I mumbled as we began running once more.

The last period of the day ended at three, and dinner didn't start til six, which meant that I had three hours until Pein and his hoes (because they so WERE his hoes) expected my answer.

I, of course, from the minute he asked me if I wanted to join, knew my answer. However, I didn't want to seem like a total pushover, so I had demanded time 'to think'.

I was thinking alright, but I wasn't thinking what most people who knew what was going on right know thought I would be deliberately.

No, I was thinking that Tenten was right.

Hidan, Deidara, Pein, and even Itachi had expressed interest in me, Hidan being the least subtle. Zetsu and I were friendly, Konan wanted to be my big sister, Sasori acknowleged me, Tobi thought I was the coolest thing since sliced bread, Kisame was like my older brother, and Kakuzu kept showing up everywhere I went.

I couldn't deny it. Whether I verbally accepted it or not, I was already in.

Which, of course, left only one thing to do.

The entire cafetira hushed as I walked in the doors, bag slung over my shoulder.

Catching Ino's eye as I passed by my usual table, I winked at her, and she grinned mischeviously back before passing the message on to the other four as my feet continued to carry me across the room.

Taking a deep breath, I stopped next to the Akatsuki's table.

"Sakura-chan, un?" Deidara asked.

I shifted it bag, biting my lip. "So, guys," I started. "Got a seat for your newest member?"

The smiles that broke across their faces as Pein ordered Deidara, Tobi, and Hidan to 'scoot the fuck down' made my heart skip a beat in my chest.

"Fuck yeah we do!" Hidan responded, and Pein grabbed my wrist to pull me down to sit next to him.

As numerous trays were shoved in my face-"You can eat our leftovers, if you want"-my heart flopped in my chest again, unable to hear anything except the sound of my fellow members of the Akatsuki.

I was in. Without a doubt.

A/N: It seems so short, but I had to cut it off here or it would end up being really long and I hate super long chapters. I know, a long wait for such a tiny thing must be upsetting.

I've failed you! Sniff.

On a more happier note, if you're all cool with it, we'll take a break next chapter from life at Konoha Directions and see what happened on the junior/senior camping trip from the Akatsuki's perspective. YAY BONUS CHAPTER! -throws confetti-

cbi was on the backburner for the last couple of weeks as I'm making my schedule for winter quarter at my local community college, and I was hit in the head by plot bunnies with an idea for a MultiSaku Supernatural AU, so I've been spending a lot of time on figuring out the final details for that. Hopefully I can get the first chapter out soon. -crosses fingers-Also, I discovered the Canadian show Flashpoint, so I've been watching that instead of writing. -hides from angry readers-

When we get back with the main storyline...Well, I'll give you one hint: Team Jackets.

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