Plans Turn Into Actions

Sakura opened her eyes slowly expecting to be welcomed with the suns rays but was instead welcomed with the starry sky. Her brow furrowed.

Why is it still night?Sakura propped herself up on her elbows and looked around Naruto was asleep opposite her and Sasuke was to her right staring at the fire's flames. She sat up fully now and walked over to sit next to him. Her hands reached out to the fire, she rubbed her hands to get them warm.

"Why exactly are you out here Sakura?" Sasuke asked.

"I thought I already told you the full story." Sakura said not wanting to go further into the conversation.

"You only told me the outline not the full." Sasuke corrected.

"Fine I will tell you only because I know you won't let it go." Sakura said giving in. "It had been almost 6 days since my parents had left for a mission that should only take 3 days."

"Why didn't Konoha send someone out as soon as they were overdue?" Sasuke asked confused.

"I don't know." Sakura said confused herself now.

"Anyway, I was called to Tsunade's office but just before I went in I overheard her and Kakashi talking, Kakashi sounded really upset he asked who had ordered it and he continued on to say do you realize what she could do if she found out that Konoha had ordered that and I don't even want to think about what he will do if he heard about it; we have just put all of Konoha at risk. Then I heard Tsunade say something about the elders ordered it I don't know what is going on with them at the moment but they said it was done to protect the village and that they wanted to eliminate a girl too but she stopped them by telling them that she was too valuable to loose."

Sasuke just looked at Sakura

I hate to say this for Sakura's sake but it sounds an awful lot like Konoha had something to do with her clan's death.

"Personally I think that Tsunade, Kakashi and the Elders are hiding something from me, and I am going to find out what." Sakura said suddenly. "Anyway, do you want to swap watch now I don't think I will be getting much more sleep."

"Hn I don't care." Sasuke said he wasn't really tired.

"Ok." Sakura said quietly.

"I'm going to go scan the area maybe I can get an idea of where the Akatsuki are." Sasuke said and got up.

"Um, ok I will watch the camp." Sakura said as she settled herself against the log Sasuke had just been sitting on.

Sasuke jumped up to the trees and disappeared into the night.

Sakura watched him as he left.

He has changed in so many ways, normally he wouldn't spend the time of day actually talking to me and for once he didn't just insult me.

Sakura stared at the flames and watched their movements.

Sasuke jumped from tree to tree flicking his eyes left right and center, looking for any clue to whether the Akatsuki had been around.

Then he felt a huge tremor coming from behind

Sasuke knew immediately who is was.

Sakura!

SAKURA!!

That was Naruto something is wrong really wrong.

He turned and ran back to the camp

What the hell is happening?He asked himself. He got to the camp and saw everything that was happening. Naruto was pinned by Kisame, sword at his neck and Sakura was dangling from the ground held by Itachi.

"Now, since you wouldn't let me get a word in before you," he looked at Naruto "attacked me, what is your business with the Akatsuki?" Itachi asked Sakura.

Sasuke walked into the clearing. He could see Sakura turning blue from the lack of oxygen.

"If you keep holding her like that she won't be able to tell you." Sasuke said.

"Ah, Sasuke maybe you can tell me then what business you have with them, considering you are travelling with them and all." Itachi said and placed Sakura down but still keeping a firm grip on her throat. Sakura had had enough she grabbed Itachi's wrist and tightened her hand around it she heard the bones break and his grip loosened a little but it was just enough for her to remove his hand and twist his arm behind his back. Once she had a firm grip on him and was sure he couldn't get away she moved to his ear and took a big breathe.

"My parents and entire clan were killed only days ago and I am trying to find out who did it, I am told that someone from the Akatsuki did it but I believe different, so I want to join but of course with a few extras." Sakura said Itachi looked at Naruto and Sasuke. "Got it?"

"I am sure the leader will be pleased to have three such strong people like yourselves joining considering you were all trained by the Three Legendary Sanin and all." Itachi smirked.

"Glad we understand each other." Sakura said and released Itachi.

"And the Kyuubi I see is joining." Itachi stated a little confused that after all this time the Kyuubi had walked right to them.

"He is not to be harmed in anyway or the deal is off." Sakura said

"I wasn't aware that we even had a deal." Itachi said confused.

"All of us will join and the Jinchuuriki will surrender himself as long as you do not extract the Kyuubi from him." Sakura informed.

Itachi thought about it.

Either way we have the Kyuubi that is a good thing at least.

"Fine, he will not be harmed in any way." Itachi said

"Good." Sakura said.

Itachi watched as Sakura and his brother exchanged brief looks.

I wonder

Itachi looked at Sasuke who was now staring at him. Sasuke scowled and looked away.

"Can you get the hell off of me!" Naruto yelled at Kisame.

Kisame looked at Itachi and Itachi nodded Kisame got up off of Naruto and walked to stand next to Itachi.

"But before you are able to join you have a trial to go through." Itachi informed.

Sasuke walked over to Sakura and stood infront of her, almost in a protective way.

"What kind of trial?" Sasuke asked.

"A duel with one Akatsuki member." Itachi said calmly.

"I dibs shark boy over there!" Naruto said and pointed at Kisame.

"You don't choose, the Akatsuki member chooses you." Itachi said and locked eyes with Sakura. She stiffened she knew who would choose her and she wasn't looking forward to it.

Itachi and Kisame turned and walked away Naruto, Sasuke and Sakura followed.

Pat! Pat!was the only sound that could be heard on their trip.

"How much longer?" Naruto whined.

"We are here." Itachi said.

They reached the edge of the forest.

"WHOA!" Naruto cried.

Sakura looked around.

Oh my god, for the biggest criminal group known they have one hell of a hide out.

There right infront of them was the Akatsuki hideout, in the middle of all the green grass was an arena, buildings surrounding it, but what caught Sakura's attention the most was the massive waterfall that surrounded the whole base right up to the forest.

"We have been in this area before why have I never seen this?" Sakura asked

"Genjutsu." Itachi simply said.

"You would need an excessive amount of chakra to maintain a genjutsu like this." Sasuke pointed out.

"When Akatsuki discovered this place it was already in what you might call a bubble that was formed from a genjutsu, we still have no idea what caused this though we suspect that the waterfall creates some kind of barrier." Itachi explained. "At certain times we will be exposed though like now."

They all made their way down to the arena. Sakura's eyes widened there they all stood every Akatsuki member that remained.

A man with 6 piercing on his nose and many others on varies parts of his face and ears took a step forward.

"This is them?" he asked Itachi. Itachi slightly nodded his head. "Well then let the trial begin, you know the process."

Sakura recognized the man as Pein she had seen his picture in the booklet.

Well I am pretty sure he is the leader now considering he is telling everyone what to do.

He continued "Zetsu?"

Zetsu shook his head "Pass"

"Hidan?" Pein asked

Hidan smiled a wicked smile and lifted his index finger at Sasuke.

"Kakuzu?" "Pass."

"Konan?"

"Pass" Sakura looked over when she heard a female voice.

Is she the only female?

"Tobi?"

"Nope."

"Kisame?"

Kisame smiled "Well boy you wanted to fight? I will give you a fight." And pointed to Naruto.

"That only leaves Itachi and myself, Itachi do you fight or not?"

Itachi looked at Sakura.

"I fight." There was an echo of grumbled laughs among the Akatsuki members. Sakura's heart beat went up another notch.

"Right well then I pass." Pein informed. "Hidan you chose first so you will fight first, clear the field.

Sakura walked over to Sasuke. Sasuke looked down to her.

"Sasuke don't let him hit you at all or else you will have a blood link, he is immortal so anything he does to himself no matter how fatal will not kill him but it will kill you." Sakura warned and looked him in the eyes. "Oh and if you do get hit keep him out of the circle that is what issues the curse but I am sure you can manage not to get hit." Sakura finished and smiled to him.

"HEY, GET THE FUCK OUT OF THE ARENA GIRL!!" Hidan screamed and then laughed.

"Guess that is my cue to leave, good luck." Sakura said placing her hand briefly on Sasuke's shoulder and then turning to leave.

"Sakura." Sasuke whispered she turned around. "Thanks." Sakura grin grew wider

"No problem."

Right, now I have to immobilize the bastard somehow. Sasuke thought.

By now Sakura had reached Naruto's side.

"What was that about eh?" Naruto said and nudged Sakura.

"I just told him the way to survive through this battle." Sakura whispered.

Naruto laughed "Nice one." Sakura smiled again.

Sasuke took his stance.

Hidan got his sword out and laughed like a manic. Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

He is just a bit weird, well I am going to end this quickly

Sasuke got out his Katana.

"CHIDORI!" he yelled lightning engulfed his entire body. He ran at Hidan dodging every swing he had at him. Sasuke finally got to him and swung his katana into both of Hidan's shoulders, the katana sliced right through his shoulders, Sasuke jumped back and watched Hidan's arms slide from their place on his shoulders and hit the ground bringing down his pack of Kunai.

"OH YOU BASTARD!" Hidan screamed and kicked a kunai out from the pouch and kicked it up to his mouth.

Sasuke had started to leave the arena thinking he had one.

With one swift head movement Hidan threw the kunai out of his mouth at Sasuke's turned back.

Sakura's eyes widened at what she saw.

Sasuke's doesn't even realize, I can't just stand here and do nothing!

"SASUKE, DUCK!" Sakura screamed. Sasuke turned and at the last minute ducked.

Kisame walked up to Sakura and backhanded her. Sending her to the ground.

Sasuke's head automatically snapped to where he had heard the slap and saw Sakura fall to the ground. His anger boiled.

"Shut up, there is to be no assistance for him."

"Kisame!" Itachi yelled "Control your anger that is no way to treat new members."

"Sorry, I just…I don't know what came over me." Kisame said and lowered his head.

"Sakura, are you alright?" Naruto said and he bent down and helped her sit up.

"Yeah fine, just a little sore." Sakura said putting a hand to her cheek and winced when the stinging came.

"Why don't you heal it?" Naruto asked.

"I have to save every little bit of my chakra for the fight that comes and anyway a little cut and red cheek is nothing, I would rather get a cut cheek than see Sasuke with a kunai inn lodged in his back."

Itachi's attention was caught at those last words.

Sasuke was furious

They think they can just treat everyone like shit well I have had enough!

He ran at Hidan along the way engulfing his body with Chidori, when he was close to Hidan he suddenly disappeared and then reappeared behind him cleanly slicing Hidan's head from his neck. Hidan's head flew over the arena and landed.

"YOU SHIT! I AM GOING TO MAKE YOU PAY I AM!" Hidan screamed.

"Hidan that is enough!" Pein scolded. "It seems that you have succeeded Sasuke, welcome to the Akatsuki."

"Hn." Sasuke replied and walked over to where Naruto and Sakura stood. He looked at Sakura her cheek was now red and had a cut from under eye to the middle of her cheek, her eyes were watery but she wasn't crying.

"Aren't you going to do something about that?" Sasuke said and indicated to her cheek.

"Hmm? Oh no I am saving my chakra for my battle." Sakura said and looked over to the arena which Naruto was now fighting in.

Sasuke gently grabbed her chin and turned her head to face him.

What the hell am I doing?!

"You need to heal it or else it will distract you through your battle and that could be fatal with Itachi.

Sakura couldn't believe that Sasuke has touching her like this.

"Here I will lend you same chakra so you don't waste any of yours."

Sakura could feel a warm sensation through her body and she knew it was because of the extra chakra she was getting. She moved her hand to her cheek again and her hand started to glow green. The cut cleared in a couple of minutes but the redness remained.

"Thank you." Sakura said.

Naruto landed on Kisame's sword then all his clones jumped onto Kisame holding him down then Naruto and another clone were forming Odama Rasengan.

Naruto finally reached Kisame and thrust his hand into his chest the force of the blow threw Kisame back knocking him out. Naruto deactivated all of his clones. He put his hands on his hips.

"Oh Yeah who is the man!" Naruto yelled doing a little victory dance.

"Very impressive, no one has ever taken Kisame down so quickly." Pein observed

"My turn." Sakura said nervously and walked out to the arena and took out her gloves, she slipped them on and flexed her fingers. Itachi casually walked onto the grounds seemingly not concerned at all with what was about to take place.

Itachi made the first move he ran at Sakura all she could do was block then he eased off giving her an opportunity to attack so she took it she powered her fists and hit the ground the entire arena floor split forcing Itachi to jump up. Sakura flew up into the air where he was and grabbed onto his shirt and worked up chakra in her arm once it had reached the maximum she threw him down into the ground. Sakura landed expecting to see him unconscious but he just stood up barely even hurt, face blank. His red eyes bore into her emerald ones. He ran at her and kicked her in the chest sending her flying back, she skid across the dirt. She rolled over and landed in a crouch. Before she even realized what was happening Itachi had picked her up and was holding her high above the ground.

Don't look into his eyes now he wants you to so you will be caught in it don't look at him!

Itachi lowered her a little so that she was at his eye level. Sakura looked away but Itachi grabbed her chin and pulled her face to look into his eyes.

Sasuke knew exactly what Itachi was about to do.

"NO, SAKURA!" Sasuke cried he had been under Mangekyou Sharingan before and it was hell and he wasn't willing to let Sakura go through it.

Sakura saw Itachi's eye's start to swirl but the darkness never came she just continued to see his eyes swirling. Her brow furrowed in confusion so did Itachi's.

"Why is it not working?" Itachi asked himself.

"What is wrong Itachi?" Konan called.

"My Mangekyou Sharingan it…" Itachi couldn't believe it.

"It has no effect on her."

I will try to update real soon promise haha

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