Here's the second chapter. If you want to see anything in this fanfic let me know. I have a main idea of what I'm going to do but I'm completely open to suggestions. Please read and Review
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Ruri was sitting bored on top of a cave. She had been watching Sakura and her team for the past day or two. Ruri saw Sakura heal a sand villager and now she was watching her fight with an Akatsuki member. Sakura was severely injured but he wasn't that much better. Ruri sighed and continued to watch them fight. A puppet master was really a scary thing especially when he's eccentric. The man turned himself into a living puppet, gross.
That was when Ruri noticed something about the body. Besides his cylindrical hear with scorpion on it, on his right hip there was a scorpion tattoo mostly hidden by his pants. Ruri thought she knew what it was but wasn't sure. The one thing she was sure of was that he was her best chance into the Akatsuki. If she stays there Sasuke will eventually come for his brother Itachi and she convince him with the truth.
Being a Rose Ninja she had access to all of Konoha's most secret and recorded information, including the Uchiha massacre. Ruri knew more about it than Itachi thanks to all the reading and free time she had. Sasuke was stupidly out for revenge and she would use that against each other. Just as she had the train of thought Sasori the Akatsuki member was stabbed through the heart multiple ways. Ouch. Ruri would remember never to piss off the old woman if she ever met her.
Ruri had half a mind to help Sakura because she was hurt but she knew she could help her more in the long if she didn't. Ruri could bring back Sakura's precious Sasuke. It was a while before her and the old lady left. Ruri waited for them to go away from the place that was once a cave before hoping down from her hiding spot. Ruri walked over to where the body was on the ground being careful to avoid the weapons coated with poison.
Ruri decided it was time to use that power. Ruri had developed many psychic powers much to her dismay. Many people would think this is convenient, and helpful. Ruri found that it was more of a burden. She had spent two weeks trying to master it with no sleep or food. During her chunin exam she had accidentally killed a ninja from the Waterfall. After that she was suddenly able to hear everyone's thoughts and would accidentally move things with her mind. It put all those around her in trouble. Since then Ruri was able to thoroughly develop her powers and form many new jutsus and attacks; although she still primarily used her plant jutsu. It was more comforting and made her seem human. There were defiantly some inhuman things about Ruri; her tattoo had wings for a reason.
Ruri examined Sasori's 'heart' with the blades sticking in it. Ruri sighed and closed her eyes when she opened them they were glowing purple; a beautiful amethyst the exact opposite of her usual emerald ones. She held her hand out inches away from the heart and let a purple light flow out. The purple light was one of the many things she was able to do with her psychic powers. Ruri was utilizing the earth's natural psychic energy and forming a thin but strong barrier between the flesh and blades of Sasori's heart.
Ruri began to slowly remove the swords from the heart being careful to remain focused on keeping the barrier up. After Ruri had successfully removed them she decided that the heart needed to be healed. How was she supposed to do that? Ruri was no medical ninja she had no idea how to seal such a big injury. Then she remembered the strange tattoo of the scorpion. She took the body of the puppet and moved it so it was lying on its back. Ruri then adjusted the heart to keep it in the right position. The barrier was still around it just in case.
Ruri then directed her attention to the tattoo she had to slightly pull down his pants to see. Even though she knew he wasn't technically alive she blushed at the action. Her fingers touched the tattoo gently but nothing happen she pressed harder on it, still nothing. Ruri sighed at this but then decided to try a more medical approach to it. She knew he was a medical ninja at some point he might have made it so a medical ninja could understand. Being careful to keep the psychic energy still flowing she let her chakra flow into her pointer finger on the tattoo.
Her still amethyst eyes widened when the tattoo began to glow and she heard the beating of a heart start again. The barrier she had once put around it was broken as the puppet body slowly began to turn into flesh. She backed away watching the almost eerie sight. It wasn't pretty. The flesh and organs were almost digging and tearing the wood away replacing it with itself. Weapons were forced out as well as poison that coated them. Ruri had seen blood and guts and much worse but this almost made her want to puke. The way the tattoo remained visible above all else made her want to stab at the body so it would never come alive. Ruri began to relax as she saw the body become more human like with actual skin.
Slowly a man was formed. It bared a striking resemblance to the puppet but it was defiantly different. The body had distinct muscles and features like a normal human body. Ruri couldn't stop herself from thinking she wouldn't mind being controlled like a puppet if he was pulling the strings. She shook that thought from her head as the man's chest began to move up and down. She heard his breath going out slowly and peacefully. Ruri crawled up by Sasori's head and was slightly to see he was sleeping peacefully.
Ruri sighed this somehow pleased her to see a not angry or aggressive side to him. Ruri absent mindedly began to run her fingers through his red hair. He still didn't wake up. A small pout formed on her face. "Hey wake up you need to take me to the Akatsuki base," Ruri said while poking him in the face. It felt extremely soft under her finger not that she would say that out loud.
His eyes shot opened and he grabbed Ruri's hand quickly rolling on top of her and pinning her down. "Who the hell are you," Sasori said. Ruri sighed.
"I'm Ruri and you're going to take me to the Akatsuki base," Ruri said smiling politely at him.
Sasori's mouth turned into a sinister smirk but Ruri continued smiling at him. "I am now? I was unaware of that," he said. "Why would I do that exactly?"
"Simple because I'm strong enough, saved your life, and could force you to do it if I wanted," Ruri said her smile slightly darker than before.
"I will thank you for that maybe I will make your body a puppet but I have no intention of bringing you back to the base with me little girl," Sasori said. He began to reach his hands out for her throat. A quick and easy death by suffocation is what he thought would be the easiest thing. His arms got halfway to her throat when they suddenly stopped; soon his whole body began to move off of her.
His eyes widened as he realized she was controlling him with puppet jutsu and not just any but his very own unique technique. If it was a regular puppet jutsu he would have to submit to her before she could control him, but she was using his way. Sasori developed a more aggressive way to use chakra strings that gave absolute control and now she was using it on him. "How the hell are you-"
"Let's try this again," Ruri interrupted him. "You are going to take me right now to the Akatsuki base or I will kill you and move on to finding your partner. Sasori you're in no position to fight. I can tell right now that your chakra network is still being repaired you have no chance against me you didn't even realize I was here the whole time while you were fighting. It's better to submit to me anyway. Think of it as bringing back a gift for your failure in getting the nine tails, or I can dig into your now human mind."
Sasori gave her an angry look this little girl was something else. Never had anyone tried to defy him or challenge as much as she did. Sure people had tried to fight him but he could see that she wasn't aiming to physically overpower him but do it mentally. "You're interesting I will take you if you release me," Sasori lied.
"Really, I can't believe you would think I'm that stupid. The strings stay on and you start walking towards the base. I will give you enough freedom to do so one wrong move and I'm going to dig into your mind and kill you," Ruri said with a playful pout.
Sasori wasn't sure if he was angry with the girl or impressed. The thing she was doing had taken him years to figure out but she was doing it with such ease from just observing him using it in a battle. "Fine, don't regret it when you get killed in a very painful way." With that Sasori began leading Ruri to the Akatsuki hideout.
It took about two days of nonstop walking until they reached a city with rain pouring. Sasori had picked up a plain black cloak in village on the way which Ruri hadn't minded, completely. As much as Ruri was acting like she was unbelievably strong she had no idea if she could stand up to the Akatsuki member or any of the other Akatsuki members. It didn't take too long after walking through the city when they came to a giant cliff. There was a rocky stair climb until they came to an opening.
Sasori and Ruri had now started walking side by side. "It's right through here," Sasori said. Since he possessed an Akatsuki ring he would be fine, but this little girl wouldn't. The ring not only proved he was a member but was the very key to getting in the hideout. Without one whoever tried to pass through it would die.
He began to walk tugging her along with his hand out. "Let go of me or I will kill you," Ruri replied firmly. "Walk in front of me. Turn around and you die." Sasori moved directly in front of her. Ruri started letting that power flow into her again. A psychic barrier formed around her body much like the one she had used to revive Sasori.
Sasori's eyes widened as he felt her chakra spike before returning to being barely noticeable. He began walking forward into the hideout once he was inside he tried turning around. A kunai was firmly pressed to his neck. "What did I say about turning around," Ruri said before letting the power flow out. "Bring me to someone I can talk to about joining."
Sasori began walking towards the leader's office. Ruri was taking in her surroundings carefully. It was not what she was expecting. It looked like a mansion on the inside but it seemed like it would be a filthy hole in a cliff. The hallways were dark and eerie but still nice she wasn't expecting the hideout of a bunch of S-class criminals to be warm and inviting.
They came to the end of a hallway. Sasori knocked on the door. A voice called them in. Ruri entered with Sasori only to have two kunai fly toward her head. She skillfully stepped aside. "Who are you?" the dark voice demanded.
"I'm Ruri, it's nice to meet you. I'm here to join the Akatsuki," Ruri said wearing that classic smile of hers. Sasori did all he could not to yell at the girl for acting so informal with the leader.
"Sasori how did she get in here?" the voice asked again.
Ruri felt Sasori tense up. With the chakra strings still connected to him she could feel his every move. Ruri decided to speak for him "I walked through the barrier that was supposed to kill me. It would've been nice to receive a warning but I can't get everything I want."
The voice sighed or took in a deep breath neither Sasori or Ruri could tell which. "Fine since you got in here you might be some use to us. I will hold a meeting with all the members to decide," he said. "Sasori take her to the kitchen she might be hungry. Make sure she doesn't get killed by another member."
Ruri thought the last sentence was unnecessary. Sasori bowed and Ruri smartly did the same before exiting the room. In the hallway they walked through about four down from the office. After coming through it Ruri could see a living room and kitchen. "Could you release the chakra strings now?" Sasori asked angrily. Ruri smiled before releasing them. Sasori thought she was pushing her luck when she didn't get ready for him to attack her but shrugged it off. He then strolled over to the fridge. "What do you want?"
"A glass of water will be fine. Something tells me I won't want to have a full stomach for now," Ruri replied. She was still in deep thought. The conclusion she was lead to be was she needed to gain enough trust to talk to Itachi privately. Somehow Ruri doubted the man would be thrilled to talk to her.
A man with silver hair walked into the kitchen past where Ruri and Sasori were sitting. Ruri ignored him as he began to dig in the cupboard for something. "Who was the fucking bitch who ate my last fuckin' cookie?" the man yelled at the top of his lungs.
Ruri knew she shouldn't but she busted out laughing. She knew this man was most likely an S-class criminal but it still didn't change the fact he was mad about a cookie. "Bitch you think that's funny?" he questioned her.
Slightly taken aback by what he called her she replied "This bitch thinks it's very funny." Her pleasant smile still on her face Sasori looked at her in disbelief.
"Sasori you're back!" came another voice from behind them. "I thought you were dead." A man walked up beside Sasori. It was his very handsome partner. Ruri liked his type. The one's with a sense of humor and a sense of ambition. "Who's this?" he asked.
"She is Ruri. She wants to become a member of the Akatsuki," Sasori said dryly.
"She's out of luck," the man with silver hair said. "We don't accept bitches."
"What are you then?" Ruri asked. "I'm guessing the acceptation. I would appreciate if you would call me by my name or I will be forced to give you a nickname."
"What'd you say bitch?" he asked now angry. Ruri hated people with quick tempers this guy was going to wear on her nerves fast.
"Don't worry about it cunt," Ruri replied calmly taking a sip of water. The man and Sasori started laughing and a satisfied smile formed on Ruri's face.
The man was shaking with anger. It didn't take a genius to figure out he was about to hit Ruri. She was ready when his hand came flying towards her she caught it. The shocked look on his face was good enough for Ruri. "Try to hit me again and you'll be lying in a puddle of your blood."
"Marry me?" the man asked. Ruri gave him a questionable look. His necklace fell into her view. A Jashinist, she was done with him. "My name is Hidan and if you survive I'd be happy to show you a thing or two little girl."
A man with dark skin and stitches all over his body walked into the room. "It's time for the meeting," was all he said before exiting the room.
All the members got up and followed him Ruri did the same. The room was unlike any of the others in the house. It was well lit as well as inviting. It seemed weird to Ruri that the place that a bunch of S-class criminals would meet was so, well nice. Everyone took a seat except Ruri who stood almost awkwardly in the doorway. Ruri put her best smile on for the people who turned their heads toward her.
"State your name," the familiar voice of the leader asked.
"Ruri," she replied simply not wanting to make it harder.
"Your last name as well," the voice came again.
"I don't have one. I was abandoned by my parents and left the name behind. I have no interest in picking a new one."
"Fuck the last thing we need here is another fucking orphan!" Hidan exclaimed. The room told him to shut up almost immediately. He listened.
"What village are you from and where is your Hitai-ate?"
"I'm from Konoha and it was taken away from me after I umm… 'I died'." Ruri said with air quotes.
"Explain."
Ruri was getting slightly frustrated at the voice for being so minimal with his sentences. "I never really died but was kidnapped by Konoha in which they stripped me of my Hitai-ate. I haven't risen from the dead or anything."
"Okay," the voice said. Ruri thought she heard disappointment in his voice. "Why exactly were you kidnapped by your village?"
"Well I was forced to join a secret ninja organization," Ruri said. She stopped waiting to know whether she should elaborate or not.
"Listen," the voice started "just give us your life story right now. It would save us a lot of time if I didn't have to keep questioning you on everything."
"Oh, sorry," Ruri said with an apologetic smile. This will take way longer than he thinks Ruri thought. "I guess I could tell you why my parents abandoned me. About two years ago I took the chunin exam much to their displeasure. I came from a family of bakers so they never really wanted me to be a ninja. When it got down to the finals in the exam I kinda might have killed someone accidentally. It wasn't blood lust or anything more of my mind doing whatever it wanted. A kind of mind power, but I decided to call it a psychic power."
"You killed someone at the chunin exams, un?" the voice of Sasori's partner asked. Ruri nodded her head. Everyone looked at him. "Oh sorry continue."
"That was pretty uneventful compared to the events that took place the year before so it didn't get too much attention from outsiders, but in Konoha I was seen as a monster my parents left. I had good friends to get me through that. I still like those friends it's just Konoha that I hate more specifically the elites. We were out on our first B-rank mission when it happened. My friend Yukiko was attacked I was able to save her when I was told something like if you don't come with us now your friends all died. Since I'm a pretty good person I followed. I was pronounced dead about a week later with no good reason as to why I was dead or how. I was pretty strong back then so it was a shocker. I was forced to join one of the various legends of Konoha the Rose Ninjas."
"Impossible the Rose Ninjas don't exist. I lived in Konoha and never ran into one," an unfamiliar voice said.
"Tobi believes her because Tobi thinks the pretty girl wouldn't lie," a cheerful voice said.
Ruri smiled at the fact someone believed her. "What are the Rose Ninjas," Sasori asked.
"Basically we're skilled ninja's handpicked to work for the elites of Konoha. We have to be completely unattached usually we have strong abnormal powers. Rose ninjas are one thing and that is assassins. I've killed exactly 353 people for my master, or the elite that is supposed to control me, as you can see that isn't working so well. Basically I want to join the Akatsuki to destroy the elites of Konoha. I need power to do that, which I'm hoping you can provide."
"How do we know you aren't lying to us?" the leader's voice questioned. Ruri wordlessly turned around and began to remove her black jacket.
"Take it all off baby," Hidan said. Ruri ignored him and completely removed the jacket.
She pointed at a tattoo. "The rose wrapped around the sword it's a rite of passage mark for Rose ninja. You get the sword for 100 people and then the rose for the next 100. Most people for some reason don't live to get the rose. Although there are a few of us who have more than that," Ruri said referring to the dark wings. She slipped the jacket back on and turned to face them. Amazingly her smile was still intact.
"What do the wings mean?" an unrecognizable voice asked. Ruri for the first time in the room openly showed discontent.
"The wings represent the part of me that isn't human. No offense but I don't want to share a lot about that, considering I don't know much about it either," Ruri said.
"Very well now that the verbal test had been completed we will continue to the physical exams," the leader's voice stated.
"Is there a written part of the test too?" Ruri asked happily. The chilling aura that came from the leaders body form told her he didn't like her joke.
Ruri followed behind the leader with the rest of the Akatsuki behind her through the labyrinth of hallways that made up the base. Finally they emerged outside. It was a clearing but there were trees and a few rocks scattered around. It was surprisingly sunny though it had been extremely rainy a couple hours ago. The grass was a nice green truth be told Ruri wanted to lie on the ground and take a nap. The only thing that made it seem like a training ground was the various targets all around.
"You have thirty seconds to hit all the targets starting now," the leader's voice said once again unemotionally.
Ruri walked in a rather relaxed fashion to the center of the clearing. She kicked up a leg before bringing it back close to her body causing her to spin rapidly. Then she skillfully threw out weapons hitting every single one in the center before slowly coming to a stop. She completed the test; she had even done it faster than Deidara who blew everything up the leader thought.
"Is that all I have to do?" asked Ruri. Ruri had been well trained to hit her targets with deadly accuracy over the last few years, it wasn't very hard. Ruri had no idea that a thin chakra shield was over all the targets making it slightly harder to hit them.
"No you will have to fight Hidan," the leader replied. "He doesn't die easily. If you lose we know for sure that you'll be killed. Don't worry about hurting him he's immortal."
Hidan stepped into the clearing eyes gleaming with excitement. He opened his mouth before Ruri cut him off. "Can I rip his heart out?"
There were stares directed at Ruri. Not angry ones or ones that were shocked just slightly surprised. "Since our medic is still regaining his chakra it would be expensive and hard to get back in his body. I suggest you kill him in a more normal manner."
"That's normal for me," Ruri muttered. She felt like it couldn't be too hard. The man seemed like an idiot but she knew well enough to be on her guard. Hidan was an S-class criminal so he shouldn't be taken too lightly. Ruri moved her way to stand directly opposite to the man. The group thought it would be an easy win for Hidan even though the girl seemed to have some skill her petite body didn't seem like it could handle him. "I'm ready whenever," Ruri said taking position.
No sooner than permission to start was given Hidan charged at her with a scythe. Ruri was ready and dogged it bringing her leg around to kick him but to her surprise he was already facing her. She was caught slightly of balance when he attacked again but managed to dodge it. Ruri was repeatedly pushed back only able to dodge his attacks. She wasn't getting anywhere and she knew it. That's when she began to analyze his every movement. She used a couple of back hand springs to gain distance satisfied at the distance. Hidan smirked she knew something was off, and then it happened. His scythe extended reaching her and attacking her.
Ruri smiled although she wasn't expecting that she was better at dodging long distance attacks. The way she dodged was different than before. It was like she was dancing fluidly and purposefully around his attack. She drew a kunai out of her boot surprisingly blocked the scythe causing Hidan to draw it back. Ruri planted one foot on the ground and slowly extended the other up above her head while holding a hand sign. She broke it and drew a rood from her other boot. A whip created from a thorny vine appeared in her hand. They all figured out what she was doing. The crazy girl was going to try and take Hidan's scythe away from him.
While the Akatsuki group began talking amongst themselves Ruri and Hidan were now locked in battle. Any sign of the Ruri's old attitude was gone, she was dead serious. She was still dodging Hidan's attacks but now she was waiting for a chance to steal the scythe. When he swung it at her head she ducked and used the whip to attach strongly to the rod. Planting a kick on Hidan's stomach successfully sending him back while she kept the scythe.
"Give that back you fuckin' bitch!" Hidan yelled at her. Angry almost ready to tear her to shreds. He was frustrated that he couldn't land a hit on her and now she took the scythe.
Ruri was now charging at him exactly like he had done to her before. The Akatsuki now had their full attention on the girl who was copying his movements exactly. It was amazing usually only sharingan would allow such accuracy and her green eyes were still clearly visible.
Ruri was hoping to attract the attention of Itachi Uchiha and she had become successful. She felt the power of the sharingan bearing into her back. It was time for it to end she decided. Quickly swiftly she swung the scythe at his head successfully decapitating it. Ruri didn't flinch only blink slightly when the blood covered her face and part of her upper body.
She straightened her body upright before shaking her head. All the suddent he once black hair fell from her head revealing her long dark curly hair. They all stood looking at her. The once beautiful girl turned to be far more beautiful than words could describe she didn't even seem to notice it. "Oh I forgot about that," Ruri said with a smile. Blood was still covering her face but she made no attempt to wipe it off. Ruri tossed the scythe back to Hidan's body. "Do I pass?"
"You pass but only on a trial basis," the leader replied. "I am Pein. You will follow my orders and later we will choose your partner." Pein quickly gave introductions to the rest of the Akatsuki.
Hidan's head was now reattached and was yelling at Ruri which she politely ignored when she was practically tackled. "Tobi thinks Ruri-Chan is so pretty. Ruri is even pretty with blood all over her face," Tobi said.
For the first time Ruri took notice of the blood on her. "I guess I need to shower then Tobi," Ruri said smiling. Ruri would never say it out loud but for some reason Tobi scared her.
"We need to figure out where you will sleep still. No rooms have been prepared. Konan and I share a room so I don't know who you would sleep with."
"Why don't I just sleep with her?" Ruri asked pointing to Deidara. This caused some of the Akatsuki to laugh at her statement.
Before Deidara could start yelling at her Pein said "I guess that's fine. Deidara show her to your room and around the base. Give her some clothes and make sure she comes down for dinner."
It didn't take a long before Deidara finished the tour bringing Ruri to his room pointing to the bathroom so she could take a shower. Ruri nodded to him and began stripping right in front of him. Deidara was shocked to say the least.
"What are you doing?" Deidara asked her averting his eyes from her beautiful figure.
"I'm stripping obviously," Ruri replied calmly still taking off clothes.
"You do realize I'm not a girl," Deidara said.
For the first time Ruri turned to look at him. She wouldn't mistake him for a girl he was far too handsome for that. "I do. I'm a genius of course I know. You seemed the easiest to live with. More normal I guess. Honestly I don't need someone who murders people violently sleeping in the same room as me and I don't want to fear being turned into a puppet while I sleep." Deidara turned to face Ruri who was now undoing her chest bindings and he blushed. "What have you never seen the naked body of a girl before?"
He chose to ignore her and began to sculpt his 'art' while she showered. She dressed and they went down to dinner. The whole night seemed normal to Ruri but she couldn't help but wonder what her friends were doing.
Yukiko stood facing the Hokage with a girl with pink hair next to her to report what she had found. "The body of Sasori was not found within the area neither was the body of the Akatsuki Deidara," Yukiko reported.
"Thank you Yukiko," the Hokage replied. "Sakura can you give me the status you left Sasori in?"
"Yes," Sakura said. "He was completely dead. His heart stopped beating before my very eyes."
"Okay Sakura you are dismissed but I want you to look at a couple of injured ninjas in the hospital." Sakura nodded her head at the Hokage and bowed before leaving. "Okay Yukiko tell me now what chakra signals you found there."
Yukiko had come from a clan that was established in Mist but the branch family she belonged to relocated to Konoha. That clan had the ability to recognize chakra signals "There were a total of five living chakra signals that came from the place. Chiyo-san, Sakura, and Sasori. The next thing I noticed is the fourth one had to be Sasori's but it was slightly modified from before. The fifth was far too familiar. Explain to me why Ruri's chakra was there."
Tsuande sighed as she looked at the girl. "She just started her mission. I'm not supposed to interfere no matter what. She doing things 'her way' but you shouldn't doubt her. That's all you're excused but don't tell Maikaia."
Yukiko gave a grunt of disapproval as she left. Tsuande was to busy thinking about what Ruri was doing. She wanted to know what she could be planning but it was impossible. The girl is supposed to be a genius.
I apologize for any grammar mistakes or misspellings. I also apologize for using Sai in the first chapter. You can just ignore him he didn't do much. I have no idea when the next chapter will be up but next time:
"And just how are you going to get close to the Kazekage?" Pein asked.
"Simple. I use a woman's best weapon. Seduction." Ruri replied with a suggestive smirk. The room stood surprised at the girl they thought was relatively innocent.