Sakura awoke to darkness. Complete darkness to be exact. She had no idea where she was. At first she thought that she was still dreaming, however a constant wispy noise traveled throughout the area. Sakura knew that she was in a bed, that smelled exactly like her room, but a little more fresh, as if it was there just a few hours ago.

Sakura's eyes widened, and blushed at the thought. She turned over so that her face was in the pillow, and groaned quietly. Sasori... He was the one that had took her from her room. Facially he looked calm, however his eyes always tell what he's saying. From his eyes he looked scared, which Sakura found quite odd. It's not like he actually like liked her right? After all he is a ex-Akatsuki.

Sakura turned again, so that her body was sideways. She was saddened by that thought. If only he had never joined that damn Akatsuki. 'Heh, if he never joined he wouldn't look so hot," She thought smirking. Inner snickered, and said, 'True that,'

Sakura rolled her eyes, and smiled at that thought. She still couldn't see a thing. She also could tell that her chalkra was still nearly depleted. So she still couldn't heal herself.

Sakura was starting to get annoyed by this situation. She couldn't be very productive at all in this state. However she also knew that she couldn't do anything until she was well again. She then felt a little twinge of irony, for she was the one always telling others not to push themselves when their injured. She scoffed at that thought.

What to do, what to do? 'Well, I suppose I could call for Sasori again,' She thought grinning. She then sat up, but immediately fell back down again. She was dizzy, and soon saw stars. "Well, then it's no wonder now, why he put me in a room that's freaking pitch black," Sakura whispered, aggravated.

"Ugh! Just great I have a fever, can't use my chalkra, and I don't exactly know what to do!" She said loudly, looking up at darkness.

"Oi! I don't like it either, yeah!" Said an all to familiar voice, making Sakura's eyes widen.

Sakura immediately went to the defensive. She knew Deidara wasn't the one to joke with, not unless your Anare or Sasori. She furrowed her brows, and jumped out of bed with all her strength, breathing heavily.

"What the heck are you doing here Iwa?" She said angerly, taking her defensive stance. She knew that even though he had helped her once before things could've changed. She knew that all too well on to be too trustful thanks to her once black eyed friend.

"What the hell do you think your doing, yeah?" Deidara yelled back annoyed, turning a light on, making her wince at the sudden brightness.

Sakura was panting, and she was very warm, dizziness starting to take her over. She truly did hate being the weak one. Truly. Madly. Deeply. Nothing made her more angry then her own weaknesses. Thats why she has been training with Tsunade for two years.

He could see the fire in her eyes, and knew immediately that she thought that he was the enemy. He smirked, and chuckled halfheartedly. "You still think I'm a threat, even though I helped you before?" He wasn't wearing his Akatsuki cloak either, which surprised Sakura slightly.

Sakura smirked as well, "Well all of you Akatsuki are the same aren't you? Never trustworthy," She stated.

Deidara huffed at the girl's untrustfulness, and yelled something that Sakura wasn't quite expecting, "Can't you tell from what I'm wearing that I can't stand the Akatsuki, un? I loath that kami forsaken group of mongrels, yeah!"

Sakura's eyes widened at that statement, and let herself drop to the floor, deciding that he was right from even helping Sasori with Orochimaru in the first place. After all why would he even help Sasori if he wanted to be apart of the Akatsuki.

Sakura then dropped the topic from her mind, bring a new one in. Should she have Deidara help her up? After all it's not like she could really get up anyway, just standing gave her nothing up useless pain.

When she dropped to the floor Deidara was surprised to say the least. He wasn't expecting for her to drop her all her defenses by him just saying those words. On the other hand, the girl was probably in bad enough shape for her to do that.

"Che! I'm not getting you up, un. Sorry, but I don't exactly want your germs, yeah." Sakura just nodded in understanding.

That's when he said another shocking statement, "I'm sure Sasori will help you though, yeah," He said kneeling down smirking, making Sakura's eyes widen, "SASORI," He yelled at the top of his lungs.

Because of Sakura's current condition, her hearing levels were currently at a hundred twenty percent from their normal, making her cringe from the sudden loud burst. Deidara could see her cringe, and smirked, "Sorry, yeah," Sakura rolled her eyes at his stupidity.

They could now both hear the footsteps coming from the doorway behind Deidara. Deidara then put his hands together for a teleportation jutsu, grinning madly. Sakura gasped, "You wouldn't," She stated sternly. The blonde grinned, "I would, yeah," he said before teleporting away still grinning.

Sakura gritted her teeth, and tried to get up before Sasori showed up, failing terribly. She kept falling back on her knees before she could get to her feet. For her legs were wobbling far to much.

Sasori then came in at a perfect time, Sakura just about got up before she fell again. However the puppet master was too fast, and caught her before she fell. She was now staring up at the calm natured red head, hands in fists on his chest, blushing heavily. However hoping that her blush looked like it was coming from her fever. He held her waist, firm, but gently.

"You really should be more careful you know," He stated curtly looking right into her eyes, making her gulp.

"I-I k-know," She replied stuttering.

Sasori sighed, and picked her up bridal style, rolling his eyes. Sakura yelped at the action, and making her blush deepen in shade. He looked at her once more making her heart go crazy in pulse. She wasn't use to such close proximity to others. Sasori then laid her down on the bed, gently.

Sasori may not show it, but her cared about this girl's wellbeing. More than he wanted. Lately he's been questioning his own mental state, for his mind was nearly always on the pinkette before him.

Sasori then put his hands over his eyes, with his elbow cocked on his other arm, and chuckled sadly, "This is what you do to me," he stated aloud.

Sakura was in complete, and utter shock at his words. This man was an S-class criminal! Sasori also never ever let his emotions cloud him. Not only that it was to her. Sakura Haruno. The one that helped kill him. How could he ever say something like that to her? Not that she didn't like hearing it though.

"Sasori," She whispered gently, grabbing his arm that held his face in the process. He looked down to her. However his eyes this time didn't show compassion or love. They showed anger, but quickly changed back to bored.

Sakura looked sadly at him. She didn't know what to do. He then smirked at her, and leaned downward to her ear. Small strands of his red hair fell on her face. She could smell the scent of pine needles from his hair, and it smelled lovely. "Sakura," He started seductively, making her shiver,"Sometime soon I will tell you the Story," He ended, standing up completely, smirking at the redness in her cheeks.

Sakura nodded at his words, wishing that he hadn't said her name the way he did. In actuality whenever Sasori spoke she loved every word, it was like silk. Perfect silk. Not that she would ever admit that aloud.

Sasori then touched her face, staring at her, as if taking in every detail so that he would never forget. His calm demeanor never leaving. Sakura turned her head away so that she couldn't look at him, but still wanting to very badly. She also knew that, that stupid smirk of his was still there. His fingers trailed her jawline, and down to her left collarbone, ending on the shoulder, and then leaving her skin. Sakura nearly groaned from the touch, but never would give Sasori the satisfaction.

She hadn't known that he had left the bedside until a door closed. Now she was alone again. She hadn't realized that she had been holding her breath, so she was now panting for breath. Her willpower now gone. She then grabbed the brown comforter, and pulled it over her body.

She could still feel Sasori's touch as she slipped into unconsciousness, and glad that he had left, for if he hadn't she would've probably used the last bit of energy to kiss the puppet master. And That's was scared her most.

Well then, this was a rather long chapter. Hope you enjoyed it. I'm happy I put more of Deidara and Sasori's dialogue in there. Also how did you like the moment between Sasori and Sakura? Hehe Loved writing it! Well yeah next chapter is... I don't know I've winged this whole story basically. Will add the Story soon! Promise!

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-Cassandra