Hi! I decided to start the new chapter! No gurantees I'll finish it today...but if not tommorrow! I'm free because I FINALLY finished writing my Twilight fic! So I'm starting on this one! -.-' So here is Chapter 6!
Chapter 6
Enter Ryuu.
It was a rainy morning around the Akatsuki base and everyone was gathered in the living room. Itachi was sitting on the couch, with Sakura in his lap. Deidara was right beside them and was engaged in a conversation with Sakura. Konan and Pein sat side by side on the next couch. Behind them a drunken Kisame was talking to Sasori about his first wife's affair. ( A/n -.-')
There was a slight knock on the door. Konan gave Pein a knowing glance and got up from the couch, heading for the door.
Sakura leaped of Itachi's lap and trotted cutely behind Konan. Yumiko followed Sakura, walking as if she was in a parade.
When Konan got to the door she placed Sakura behind her back, so if it was an enemy from leaf, she wouldn't be seen. Yumiko growled and laid in between Konan's legs.
Konan slowly opened the door. Sakura gulped.
It was not an enemy though...
There standing outside in the pouring rain, was a 8 year old boy. He had flame red hair. His clothes were all black and he had a stubborn frown on his face. Incredibly beautiful for his age. ( A/n In my profile...T.T )
Sakura gasped as she peaked at the incredibly handsome boy.
Konan's eyes softened. " May I help you?" She asked kindly.
The boy nodded. " I need a place to stay." He said carefully.
Konan smiled. " I'm sorry but.." The boy's gaze shifted from Konan to Sakura. His mouth was agape as he stared at her.
Sakura's green jade eyes blinked curiously at him. Was there something on her face? Yumiko let out a growl.
Konan noted his fascination with Sakura. There was something different about the boy. Very different. The way Yumiko was acting...
" Actually you may stay." She added at the last minute. Without taking his gaze off of Sakura he said.." Arigato. My name is Ryuu."
Konan smiled. " I'm Konan." She pulled Sakura in front of her. " This is Sakura."
Ryuu still had his eyes locked on Sakura. " Hi." He said quietly.
Sakuragrinned and grabbed his hand. " Hi! You can stay with me in my room! Lets go meet everyone...But I don't think Itachi-kun would like you...Then again he doesn't like any of my friends..." Sakura said pulling Ryuu down the hall. Ryuu blushed from the physical contact.
Sakura skipped into the living room, with Ryuu close behind her. Everyone stared.
" Hime, who's that?!" Kisame yelled.
Sakura smiled. " This is Ryuu! He will be sleeping in my and Deidara's room!" Sakura giggled.
Itachi's eyes narrowed. " Where would he sleep?" He asked.
" My bed..." Sakura said as if it was completely obvious.
" No. Thats where I sleep." Itachi corrected.
Sakura pouted. " You can go without sleeping there for a while."
Ryuu smirked at Itachi as Sakura pulled him out into the hall again.
" Wow! Hime's got a new toy!" Kisame slurred.
Sasori nodded. " Looks like Itachi's out of a job..."
Deidara shooki his head sadly. " I had to admit he was handsome, un..."
Itachi glared at them.
Sakura was skipping happily to her room with Ryuu following.
" Ne, Ryuu-kun why do you need a room here anyways?" Sakura asked.
" My family...were...slaughtered." He said quietly.
Sakura stopped and turned around. " Sorry.."
" I-its ok.."
Sakura opened her bedroom door. Yumiko came trotting up to her and licked her hand.
Sakura giggled. " This is Yumiko.." She said happily.
Ryuu nodded and stepped into the room. He layed down on the pink bed. It was soft and smelt like strawberries.
" You'll share my bed. If thats okay..." Sakura said slowly.
Ryuu blushed. " Wouldn't that be..intruding?"
Sakura shook her head. " No! Itachi-kun and Deidara-kunsneak in here ALL the time when they think I'm asleep. So I'm used to sleeping with someone else in my bed..." Sakura explained.
Ryuu nodded and closed his eyes. " I'll come get you for lunch. I have some lessons to attend. Ja ne!" Sakura and Yumiko left the room quietly.
Ryuu inhaled Sakura's sweet scent. " Mate.."
A few hours later Sakura returned to the room with Itachi. Ryuu was sleeping still. She giggled softly.
She crawled onto the bed. " Ry-u-u-kun?" She whispered. Ryuu's eyes opened slightly. Sakura was on top of him. He blushed red and sat up. Itachi growled and picked up Sakura. " It's lunchtime." He said before walking out of the room.
Ryuu scrambled to his feet and followed the pair out the door.
Yumiko was already at the table, munching on a piece of meat. " Yumiko!" Sakura giggled jumping out of Itachi's arms and over to Yumiko. The tiger purred and licked Sakura's cheek.
Sakura was seated between Ryuu and Itachi.
" Sakura improved her swordsmanship very much today."
" Aa, she added many weapons to Sasuke..."
" Yumiko and her get along sooooooo well!"
Everyone waited for Itachi's report.
"Hn." Was all he said.
Everyone sweatdropped.
Ryuu sat quietly as the Akatsuki exchanged stories and such. Sakura noticed and turned to smile at him. He smiled back weakly.
After lunch, Sakura and Yumiko went out to fetch herbs. Konan had bought Sakura some medical books and everyday after lunch Sakura would study them.
Sakura was really focused. She was determined to find every herb she knew about. She had also taught Yumiko a bit as well.
She knew Itachi would be mad that she was this far away from the lair. Almost at Konoha, but she pushed that thought to the very back of her mind. He wouldn't find out. She'd make sure of it.
Very close by, Konoha ninjas were training.
Hinata flew back and landed on her back. She was breathing hardly.
Aya clapped. " Nice job Ino Now lets..." Her eyes widened. " That chakra." She whispered.
In a second her students were in front of her awaiting command.
Aya had a serious look on her face. " 3 miles North."
They all took off for North.
Sakura and Yumiko had just finished gathering their final herb when Yumiko's tail went straight up. Sakura stiffened.
She whispered something and did a few handsigns. Her chakra signal disappeared and she crawled into a log with Yumiko.
7 Ninjas appeared in the small clearing. She opened her mouth agape. Sasuke...Neji...Hinata...Naruto...Shikimaru...Ino..Kaa-san..
Aya looked around the clearing but Sakura was no where to be found. Sasuke sighed. " I guess it was a drill." He headed home. Shikimaru and Ino followed behind closely. Hinata looked around once more and left with Neji.
Aya repeated looking around before catching up with the kids. Sakura let out a sigh of relief.
" Hey."
" AH!" Sakura yelled before she was swept out of the log.
She stared up at the voice. " Ryuu-kun?" She asked wearily.
" Ya. What're you doing here?"
" Oh...collecting herbs. You?"
Ryuu grinned a lopsided grin. " Collecting Sakuras and Yumikos. Its dinner-time."
Sakura blushed. " O-ok..Lets go then."
Kumiko growled at Ryuu before following Sakura.
Ryuu glared at Kumiko and caught up to Sakura, walking at her side.
When Sakura got to the dining room with Ryuu everyone was staring at them.
" Where were you?" Konan asked.
" Out picking herbs." Sakura replied sitting in a seat beside Ryuu and Deidara.
" Oh."
The room was silent until Sakura stood.
" Sakura.." Itachi stood as well.
" Huh?" Sakura asked.
" May I have a word with you?"
" Sure..." The two exited the room.
Itachi grabbed her chin so they were eye to eye. " You'd tell me if something was bothering you right?"
" Y-yes.." Sakura said quietly, looking away from him.
" Sakura...whats wrong?"
Sakura looked down. " I saw them. They were with my old Kaa-san."
" Oh.." Itachi's gaze was thoughtful.
Sakura looked him in the eye. " They were looking for me..."
Itachi pecked her lips. " Every things fine.."
Sakura looked down again. " Ok."
" You don't believe me?" Itachi growled.
Sakura sighed. " I do..."
Itachi let her chin go and began to walk away. " After you're bath you're sleeping in my room."
Sakura said nothing. She wasn't in the mood to argue with Itachi. She knew she'd lose anyway.
She relaxed into the bathtub. The heat taking over her small body.
Sakura was walking down a large path.
Trees tall, bushes dark green.
The sun was shining.
Suddenly, the scene turned into a bloody battlefield.
On the ground everyone she knew was dead.
But something was different.
They were older.
Teenagers.
Sakura opened her mouth to scream but nothing came.
She looked up to see the killer.
It was...
It was...
A scream pierced through the lair. Sakura's scream. It could shatter hearts, it was so desperate.
Immediately Itachi was at her side and lifted her out of the tub.
Her eyes were closed and she was still screaming.
" Sakura!" Itachi said.
" I-Itachi...?" Sakura whimpered.
Itachi pulled her closely to shield her.
" Its ok...Its ok..." He soothed.
Sakura was still whimpering.
He carried her out of the bathroom. A stunned group of people gasped at the two.
" Get me some of her clothes." Itachi ordered.
Deidara gathered her pink kitty pajamas. He gave them to Itachi.
They watched him carry her to his room.
After she was dressed she was laying in his bed. Crying.
Itachi laid beside her and pulled her into his chest. His black shirt was tear stained.
" H-He killed them..." Sakura cried.
" Who..?"
" He killed everyone..."
" Who killed everyone?"
" Sasuke. Sasuke did it. His eyes were bright red...and blood stained his shirt..."
Itachi tensed, but immediately relaxed.
" Oh."
" B-but. He was older...and so was everyone."
"Hn."
" The strange thing was. I was right beside him."
Sasuke awoke sweating. He clutched his head and started to cry. " Why..? Why..?" He screamed.
Le Shoe!
Sasuke was out like a light.
" God dammit Sasuke! Will you ever stop screaming?!"
Naruto froze. " Sasuke what is the yellow stuff?"
" THAT BETTER BE LEMONADE!"
" SASUKE-TEME!"
" Ew...EW EW EW EW! YOU'RE PANTS ARE WET..."
" EW! THE LIQUID IS ON MY BLANKET..."
" EW! OH MY GOD SASUKE I HOPE YOU NEVER EVER DRINK WATER AGAIN!"
OMGDONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!Well, I'm done! And oh, baby am I on a roll?! I really enjoy updating so I might add another. Again NO promises. But I might. I sure as heck am starting chapter 7!
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xXSilverCherryBlossmXx Aw tankies!
Princess-Christina-ArkThanks soooo much for catching me on that! XD I kept on thinking Kumiko...but Its really Yumiko.
Yumiko means Beautiful/Helpful child.
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Well, I hope you all enjoyed this chapter. I know I'm kinda early updating, but I wanted to make up for the lack of chapters this month. I hope everyone isn't mad for adding Ryuu. He's the "bad guy" for sure. As a hint the word Ryuu means dragon...I don't know if that means anything to you all but it's a hint! .-
As for the whole Sasuke dream thing I was planning on it being Orochimaru...but I thought maybe sasuke would...
So thats basically it. You'll haft to wait for the next chapter, mmkay? Heres a new feature!
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" I love you..." He kissed her lips gently.
"So Ryuu actually is..a Ryuu?" Konan gasped.
" DAMMIT SOMEONE GET ME SOME FREAKIN CHEESE!!" Kisame yelled in anger.
Sakura sighed. " Oh boy...Am I in trouble with Itachi or what...?"
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Aren't I soooo evil for showing that? Eheheheh...
Please don't kill me!
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Peas and Carrots!
Ja Ne!
Miyu-chan!