Note from Author: Here is another chapter for Clashing Personalities.

Rating: G (as in General)

Clashing Personalities

Twenty-Five

The Akatsuki's idea of 'knowing more' is strange.

Sakura never thought she would be strapped into safety gear, visor over her eyes, standing in the forest with her back to a tree. Nor did she think she would ever have a paintball gun in her hands.

It didn't take long to learn how to aim and shoot – not after Hidan shot her in the rear. She got his face for that. And Deidara laughed, seeing it all first hand. Itachi got him in the back.

As of right now, she has a mark on her rear, one on her thigh, another on her left shoulder, and one on her side. All of them sting. They hurt, that's for sure. She wouldn't be surprised if they bruise.

She shifts, boots surprisingly comfortable on her feet.

She pulls the gun up to her chest, pauses to take a deep breath, before lunging out of hiding. She pulls the trigger, managing to hit Tobi twice before rolling to hiding behind another tree. A blast hits the spot next to her head and she rolls farther away, into the underbrush.

She drags in a breath, determined to show them that she's strong enough to handle a game.

She scoots farther back, ears strained for sound. She sneaks out, moving farther into the forest. She can hear gunshots ringing out on all sides of her. Loud, dizzy, and partly scary – she feels like she is in a real battle. Then again, for the Akatsuki, this might be a battle for winning slot. Or for who has the least amount of pain on them.

On the top would be Itachi, Pein, and Sasori. They hardly stay still, swearing, firing, dunking, and vanishing. They are like ghosts. Impossible to target – for her anyway.

Even now, as she slowly creeps farther in, the gunshots lessen. In confusion, she turns. Eyes widen.

With the barrel of a gun to her forehead, Pein smirks.

"Never forget to check your back, Haruno-san."

A life-lesson, some would say.

Slightly longer than some, shorter than others. I'm going to try to get them more connected. Some of them feel like fillers to me, now that I look them over. Anyway, the Akatsuki's idea of fun - blast each other with paintballs! I'd really hate to be against them. At least Hidan got hit in the face for getting her ass. Gotta love the man, though! :D

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