Sakura blossoms and snakes chapter 12
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto like at all.
Im sorry this took longer than I usually take, I have been preoccupied lol. Well enjoy this chapter and for all of you who didn't know she was poisoned, don't worry I didn't either.
Sasori had arrived at the base within an hour of discovering that the poison that was traveling in Sakura's system was unknown and deadly. When Pein saw the five of them rush into base all with worried looks on their faces, Pein couldn't help but also have a worried look on his features. He followed them to there small medical room.
Sakura was on the metal table and paler than usual. Itachi was pacing as was everyone but Sasori who was searching frantically through books about poisons. "Sakura, what is going on?" Pein addressed the girl who looked sullen. She gave a glance to the others before answering. "During my assassination mission, I ran into a few Nins, they had poisoned kunais, and me being the smart one I am didn't realize it until it had already wreaked havoc on my leg. It's an unknown poison and none of us really know how to stop it." She said with a bitter smile on her face.
"The only person I know that could help is Tsunade. The Hokage of Konoha." Itachi said quietly. Sakura looked at the ground at the mention of her former home. Pein looked at the others, they all wanted their princess to be safe, and to do that she needed medical attention. Pein looked at Sakura sadly, he would miss her. "Goodbye Sakura." And with that Itachi used his Sharingan on the kunoichi, rendering her unconscious.
Naruto was outside of Jiriaya's flat. The old man had called him here when he sensed something wrong with the tracking device. "It seems as if she's coming to Konoha." "But that's impossible! She- do you think she could be coming back?" Naruto asked excitedly. Jiriaya shook his head. "I don't think it's that simple. Let's go talk to Tsunade."
Tsunade was currently reading a scroll with a sullen expression on her face. The Akatsuki had offered a deal. They would give up on Naruto if she would heal one of their members, allow her to stay there, and leave when she was ready. Tsunade had no idea who this member was but she had a suspicion.
She would agree to there demands, she had to. She sent her reply by the same clay bird they had and awaited there response. The bird left in a ball of smoke leaving her whole office smelling like clay. She put her chin on her hand and took a swig of sake. Five minutes passed and the bird finally came back with a loud poof. She took the scroll of its beak and read its contents.
We will be here shortly with the girl. We will not harm anyone so do not have Konoha on alert.
After reading the two sentences, she called the head of the anbu guard and told him she would be having visitors and to not attack them. With that she waited.
Naruto rushed into her office with Jiriaya following after him. "Baa-chan! Sakura-chan is on her way here!" Tsunade rubbed her temples and looked at the blonde idiot in front of her. "I know Naruto." She said trying to control her temper. Jiriaya gave her a puzzled look then one of understanding. "She contacted you?" "Nope the Akatsuki did. They offered a deal. If we take care of one of their members they will give up on Naruto. It was simple."
Naruto smiled widely obviously excited. "When will she be here? I need to go get Kakashi-sensei, the bastard and everyone else!" He said head already swimming with thoughts of things going back to normal. "BAKA! Things won't be that simple! Just go back home and rest! I will deal with this right now; I don't need you in the way!" Naruto looked at Tsunade dejectedly. She felt bad for yelling at him she said in a noticeable softer voice, "I will send for you when I can. Then you can annoy her all you want." With that Naruto smiled and left her to go home. Jiriaya nodded at Tsunade and followed Naruto.
Tsunade sighed and waited, that was all she could do was wait.
Naruto had just left the tower when he saw four cloaked figures appear at the tower. He looked at them closely. One was obviously caring something and the others were huddled around the object as if to protect it. Naruto just shook his head and watched as they leapt to the Hokage's office.
He started walking in the direction of his shabby apartment when he changed his mind and headed towards Ichiraku. Kiba, Shikamaru, Shino, Sasuke, and surprisingly Ino were there in a deep discussion. He walked over to them curiously. "What's going on?" he asked the five of them. "There was un identified chakra presence in the Hokage's tower. Shikamaru tried to find out what was happening but the Hokage shut him out." Ino answered loving to pass on something. "Maybe it's some of her old gambling buddies?" Naruto said not knowing if he should tell them the truth. They all just rolled there eyes at him. He sat down and ordered two bowls of beef Ramen. The others just continued there conversation. Sasuke sat down beside him. "What's really going on Dobe?" He asked Naruto. Naruto looked at Sasuke seriously. "Sakura's coming back." There was a stunned silence as Naruto realized he might have said it a little too loudly because Sasuke and all the others looked at him with shocked expressions on his face. "Shit!" Naruto said loudly.
~barbie