HEY GUYS! ^_^

So, here's part two of chapter seven. :)

This is going to be a sad part, though... T.T (sorry for the spoiler)

AUTHORS WHO HELPED ME WITH THIS CHAPPIE:

Priestess-of-Jashin~helped me with the plot for this chapter

Amaya The Night Rain~her suggestion on lying on the floor and staring at the ceiling worked!

Sweet Cherry Cutie~her willingness to help gave me the motivation

AND TO ALL WHO GAVE ME REVIEWS (I GOT 50 ALREADY! THANK YOU SO MUCH, I LOVE YOU GUYS!)~I wouldn't be this inspired to push through with this fic if it weren't for your reviews.

IF YOU GUYS SUBMITTED AN OC AND HE/SHE IS STILL NOT IN THE STORY, PLEASE REMIND ME :) [except for those who I said will be debuting on chapter eight]

AND FOR MY '50 REVIEWS' ANNIVERSARY, YOU GUYS DECIDE ON WHO AKEMI SHOULD END UP WITH! (out of the KONOHA ninjas) POLLS WILL BE OPEN AFTER I PUBLISH THIS CHAPTER :)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Naruto.

ON WITH THE FIC! :)

NORMAL POV

Sasori found himself inside Pein's office. He was called in by Konan.

"As you requested, I am here." He said.

"Sasori, I want to assign you a mission." Pein replied.

"Oh, that's great, Pein-sama. Who shall go with me in fir this mission?"

"No one. You will go alone. But I assigned a back-up team to keep a close eye on you if you need help."

"Yes sir."

"The hidden leaf village found out about Akemi Yuma. They sent three teams, according to Zetsu. The first team will start their search tomorrow. Try your best to stop them. They are composed of four people. Zetsu didn't know who they are, though."

"I shall go and pack now, Pein-sama. Thank you."

"Be careful, and do NOT give them any information, and DO NOT tell Akemi."

"Hai."

+++AT SASORI'S ROOM+++

Akemi knocked on the door. Sasori opened it. Then, she sees a packed bag.

"Are you going out?" She asked.

"Pein-sama assigned me on a mission."

"Oh..could I come?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"Pein-sama's orders."

"Okay…take care."

"Thanks."

He came closer to her and gave her a peck on the cheek. She just hugged him.

"I don't want to let go yet." She said jokingly.

"I'll miss you too, but I have to go now." He said, with sad eyes.

"Can't you just stay for lunch?" She asked.

"I'll ask Pein-sama." He replied.

Their leader seemed to be in a good mood, so he agreed. Akemi cooked this time, even though she hates cooking.

"I hope I won't poison you." She said laughing.

"I'd be glad to be poisoned by the girl I love." He replied.

She gave him a kiss.

"I'm really gonna miss you." She said.

"I'll miss you more." This time, his eyes were sad.

Konan went downstairs and sat in front of the two.

"I'd hate to break up this moment, but Sasori, you have to go now." She said.

"Hai, Konan-sama. I'll go get my things." He replied, as he stood up. Akemi followed after him. When they made it in Sasori's room, he made a serious face.

"Akemi, if I don't come back, please return to Konoha." He told her.

"W-What do you mean if you don't come back? Where are you going?" She asked, worried.

"You are so adorable!"

"Thanks"

"I mean, if I die in battle, please return to Konoha."

Tears are filling up Akemi's eyes, and Sasori's eyes are looking a bit watered up, too.

"I-I p-promise."

"Thank you, Akemi…and, I love you."

"I love you too"

Sasori turned around to leave, and Akemi stayed in his room, venting her feelings out. After a while, someone tapped her shoulder.

"You're crying again." Said a soft voice. It was Tsukiko.

"And you're scaring me again." Akemi said as she dried her eyes.

"Why do you always cry alone?"

"I just l-like it t-that way."

"But why?"

"So no one can say that I am weak."

"Crying in front of others does not show that you are weak. It shows that you are strong, and you are not afraid of what they think about you."

The kid was right. Akemi hugged her.

"Thank you" She said.

"No prob." The kid answered with a grin.

+++AFTER TWO DAYS, AT DEIDARA AND LASI'S CAMPSITE +++

"Hey guys." Zetsu appeared.

"Zetsu! It's so nice to see you!" said Lasi.

"Hey, don't leave me out!" said Hidori.

"Hidori!" She said happily. "What brings you guys here?"

"Pein-sama has another mission for you, Lasi." Said Zetsu.

"What is it?" Asked Lasi.

"Well, you and Hidori were chosen as the back-up team for Sasori just in case things get a little rough."

"Okay, but who are our opponents?"

"Ninjas from the hidden leaf."

"Oh. Okay, but what about my mission with Deidara?"

"I'm going to substitute for you."

"Okay then. Shall I start packing?"

"Yes."

"Be back in a sec!" said Lasi.

!! TIMESKIP TIMESKIP TIMESKIP !!

Sasori came face-to-face with the ninjas.

"Who are you and what have you done with Akemi?!" A blonde kid said. He wore an orange and black jumpsuit. (a/n: Shame on you if you don't know who this is. LOL)

"I am Akasuna no Sasori. And you are?" Sasori replied.

"Naruto Uzumaki, future Hokage! And these are my teammates Sakura Haruno, Kiba Inuzuka and our captain Kakashi Hatake!"

"BAKA! You weren't supposed to say our names!" Said the girl with pink hair.

"Sorry, Sakura-chan!"

"So you expect me to believe that a loudmouth kid like you is going to be the next Hokage?" Sasori smirked.

"OH YOU ARE GINNA GET IT THIS TIME, PAL!"

And the battle raged on. Lasi and Hidori watched closely behind and went out when she saw Sasori was down. The blonde and the other boy with the marks on his cheek went ahead. Their captain and the pinkette stayed to fight.

"I'll make you a deal." Sasori said. "If you win, I'll tell you where Akemi is. But if I win, I'll turn you into my puppets."

"Deal!" And the pinkette charged forward, thrusting a kunai into the compartment on Sasori's chest. (a/n: Dunno what it's called)

Lasi and Hidori ran from the bushes and into the battlefield.

"L-Lasi? Hidori?" Said a surprised Sasori.

"Hey." Said the two.

"G-guys, I-I think I'm gonna die soon. Tell Akemi I love her."

"No!" Lasi cried out.

"Lasi, go heal Sasori. I can handle these two." Hidori said.

Lasi tried all she could and more, but sadly, it was a little too late. Lasi kept on crying.

"No, no, no, no, no! This wasn't supposed to happen! She lost enough already! No!" She cried.

"Lasi, I think it's time to retreat." Said Hidori.

"Wait just a minute. Your friend lost, so we expect the information." Said Kakashi.

"Fine. Akemi Yuma is in the Akatsuki base. She has been held captive, and it's near the great river in the east." Hidori said as he carried Sasori's body. He disappeared with Lasi.

"We better catch up with Naruto and Kiba." Kakashi told Sakura.

"Hai, Kakashi-sensei."

SASORI! T.T

---so this is a little preview on the "Saving Akemi" arc.

Hope you guys liked it! :)

I enjoyed writing this one :)