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Chapter 9: Unwanted Surprise.

Sakura was on cloud nine ever since Itachi gave her the necklace. She couldn't stop playing with it. She loved the colors and the way it layed on her neck. Everything about it was perfect. And the kiss. The kiss, she couldn't stop thinking about how Itachi had her against the wall, the way his hand trailed up her waist and sent shivers up her spine. She had to see him again. She wanted to feel his lips on her.

Sakura left her room in search of Itachi. She quietly went down the hall, her fingers still gripping her necklace. Sakura stopped dead. Something was wrong, something was very wrong.

There was no loud laughing from Kisame, no loud swearing from Hidan.

Where is everybody? Sakura thought to herself as she continued walking and entered the living room.

She whipped around when she heard the sound of shuffling feet and the opening of the door to Pein's office. She watched as every Akatsuki walked out of Pein's office and went their separate ways. None of them looked up at her or said anything to her.

Itachi was the only one missing so she walked into Pein's office seeing how they left the door open. She saw Itachi with his back to her looking out the massive window. The sun was setting and the colors coming in through the window did amazing things to his features.

"Sakura take a seat please." Pein said.

Itachi whipped around and went to Sakura's side.

"What's wrong?" Sakura said in a worried tone looking from Itachi to Pein. There was definitely something wrong and she didn't like it.

"Zetsu was on a mission..."Pein began just as Sakura interrupted him.

"Oh no! Is he okay?!" Sakura cried out leaping to her feet. Itachi put a warm hand on her shoulder and gently pushed her back down into the chair.

"He's fine Sakura just let Leader-sama finish." Itachi said in a monotone voice that scared her more than anything.

"Zetsu was on a mission to Konoha and he returned last night. He had some news on your old team. He saw them leaving Konoha and were heading this way. I have reason to believe that your Hokage has let out that you are with us and they are now on their way to retrieve you." Pein said slowly and watching Sakura carefully.

Itachi watched as Sakura's head dropped and her bangs covered her eyes.

"Let them..." Sakura said but it was only just a whisper.

"What?" Pein said cocking his head so he could hear her better.

"Let them come. Let them see how strong I have become!" Sakura said jumping to her feet. She had that look on her face that screamed death.

Itachi took a weary step back. He has never seen his beloved like this, but did he sure like it.

"Very well then. They will be here in five days. Until then you will train with each of us and then we will meet the broken Team 7." Pein said and dismissed the two.

~ There is chapter 9, I know it was short and took forever! But school just started back up (I was on vacation) and I have had homework up the ass!

I will try to update at least once a week maybe every Tuesday? Not sure. This is my senior year in high school so I do have "senioritis" and its killing me! Just try to be patient. ;)

I will update soon I just have to run over a few ideas for the possible events that will be coming up for our beloved Sakura.

Thanks guys!

Alysia ~