AN: Please enjoy this little, slightly creepy, creation of mine.

Chapter Three: A Change of Scenery?

"Are you sure about this, Sakura-chan?" Chimei asked, looking down at her grinning daughter. Even though it had been two years since that fateful night, Sakura had yet to grow out of her adorableness. And she knew it, which also meant she used it to her advantage every chance she got.

Her appearance hadn't changed much, except her hair had gotten longer, ending at her lower back in her neat braid. Her eyes were still a bright green, however the area near the pupils had darken some. Chimei knew that was a symptom of signing a contract with her demon, Senshi, who was the son of Senso, Chimei's demon. Senso also happened to be the cursed samurai, but he had all but forgotten about his old life, having taken quite a liking to Chimei and her unusual ways of dealing with people. It was no secret that she hated civilians with a passion, as they had caused her family nothing but grief for decades. Which was why she was confused as to why Sakura would want to move back to Konoha, when that place was filled to the brim with civilians. Many of the children who lived there had bullied Sakura, if she remembered correctly. So why on Earth would she want to go back?

"Yes, Mei-kaachan!" She chirped happily, closing her eyes while she smiled brightly. Damn her and her cuteness. If Chimei continued looking at her, she would surely give in and say yes to her wish.

"But why?" Chimei asked, already knowing she wasn't going to win this argument. Didn't help that everyone else was staring at her, grinning smugly. They knew she was about to give in to little Sakura. She always did.

"Because I want to be a shinobi, like Ryu-niikun!" Sakura exclaimed, shocking everyone, They had thought she simply wanted to have more friends, or live in a more urban environment. No one had expected her to say something like that.

"Is that the only reason?" Jentoru asked, stabbing a piece of dango with a chopstick. The woman was grinning lazily, considering the pros and cons of moving into a Hidden Village. There were a lot of pros, and very, very few cons. However, the biggest con was that the clan may be hated simply because of their name. And Jentoru knew that Chimei wouldn't be able to put up with that.

"Well, I also to see my old friend, Shino, again. I remember him once saying he was going to the academy, and that was back when we were four. Please Mei-kaachan? Pretty please?" Sakura begged, clasping her hands together in front of her and pouting. Chimei rolled her eyes but smiled nonetheless. Maybe the move would the best for everyone, not just for Sakura to achieve her dream. Maybe the clan could finally live under the safety of a strong leader and not have to worry about being hated every time they went into town for supplies. Chimei nodded to herself, running through everything in her head. While there were cons, the pros outweighed them by quite a bit.

"Alright, Sakura-chan. We'll move to Konoha so you can be a ninja." She was quickly tackled by the pink haired child, which caused everyone else to laugh.

"Sakura-chan, you do realize you'll be months behind everyone else in your class, don't you?" Jentoru-baasama asked, even though it was a statement. She just phrased it differently so she wouldn't come off sounding harsh and cruel. Last thing she needed was for her sweet great granddaughter to start crying because of something she said. Chimei would bite her head off, or worst, she'll pretend like nothing happened and wait until later to attack her. Her granddaughter was a vindictive bitch, that was for sure. Her devious ways could rival that of an Aburame, and they were downright evil bastards. Yeah, best not upset Sakura-chan, unless she wanted something bad to happen.

"I know, Jentoru-baasama. But Ryu-niikun said he would help me with whatever I needed. Sai-neechan and Ueta-niikun also said they would help. And I know you and Mei-kaachan will make sure I don't fail." Sakura stated with confidence. Jentoru shook her head. Ever since she signed that damn contract, Sakura went from being shy and nervous, to confident and talkative. However, Chimei made sure to drill manners and politeness into the girl's head; that way when she got older, Sakura would be the perfect picture of an Akuma Clan leader.

"And how will we do that?"

"By making sure to push me until I pass." Sakura chirped, just as Chimei stepped out of the Hokage's office, the picture of elegance. Sakura admired her mother, she really did. That's why she wanted to do everything she could to not only pass, but to excel in the Academy. If that meant she had to stand up to her old bullies, then so be it.

She was certain the laughter she heard in her head was from Senshi.

Sakura grinned as she walked around the clan's new compound. It was just as big as the old one, and it was out of the way of the main village roads, so there wasn't any fear of being seen by people she didn't know. Even the main house was new, though in the same traditional, old style as the first. But that wasn't what made Sakura so happy. It was the fact that there were cherry trees all over and that there was a large pond near the left side of the house. Sakura was certain Hiro had already filled it with demon Koi fish. They were like normal ones, only two times larger and with three eyes.

Actually, now that she thought about it, all the lesser demons had three eyes and seemed two times larger than their normal cousins.

While Sakura really wanted to explore the grounds, she knew Chimei was waiting for her in the dining hall to go over Konoha's laws and rules for it's villagers. Civilians and shinobi alike. So, after promising to explore later, Sakura lifted the skirt of her kimono and ran for the house, giggling as Senshi told her a joke about the Hokage.

Yes, she was quite certain she was going to be happy here.

"Class, I would like for you all to meet Sakura no Akuma. She'll be joining our class for the rest of our time here at the Academy." Iruka explained, gently pushing the girl forward. When he had first met her and her mother, he had almost embarrassed himself stuttering over his words. Her mother had just been so beautiful, and so elegant. Not to mention well-spoken. He had high hopes for little Sakura, who looked nothing like her mother. He assumed she got all her looks from her father, even if her hair color was strange.

Sakura looked at her classmates, fidgeting slightly. She was over dressed, she knew it, but clan rules mandated that she wear kimonos until she moved out of the clan compound, or she became a ninja. Which ever came first. Sighing to herself, she mentally went over her appearance, hoping she didn't stand out too much.

'Sakura-chan~ you're going to stand out either way...you have pink hair...' Senshi reminded her, his whisper soft and gentle, calming her nerves ever so slightly.

"Hello, I'm Sakura. I hope we all get along." She said, bowing her head demurely, like Sai-neechan had taught her. It would make her seem sweet and non-threatening. What Sai-neechan forgot to mention was that it would make her cute and attract attention. Oh well, she would learn soon enough.

As she lifted her head up, she quickly scanned the seats for one empty. She found one next to a boy wearing a grey coat with a high collar that covered most of his face, and who wore dark, circular glasses. His hair was a dark brown, almost black if looked at in the right light. Sakura felt a tugging at the back of her mind, like she knew this person, but couldn't put a name to the face. Well, what little she could see, that it. He was sitting next to a boy with a dark grey hoodie that had fur lining the hem. The hood was pulled up. The boy looked tanned, compared to the paler looking boy next to him. He had red, upside down triangles on his cheeks and his eyes were a dark brown with a pupil that reminded her of a wolf. She grinned, already deciding where to sit. She quickly walked up the steps and stopped in front of the chair next to the boy wearing glasses.

"May I sit here?" She politely asked, giving a simply smile when the boy turned to look at her. He nodded slowly before turning to face the front again. Sakura heard Senshi chuckle in the back of her mind. Why, she wasn't sure. Her demon always laughed at the strangest things.

Quickly sitting down and turning to face the front, she felt someone stare at her throughout the lesson. It wasn't an unpleasant feeling, though a little odd.

What was odd, however, was not learning the names of the boys she chose to sit next to. Well, they had six years to learn each others names, so she wasn't all that worried.

"Sakura-chan!" Sai-neechan greeted her at the door of the house, grinning brightly. Sakura noted that she was wearing a fancier looking kimono than what she had been wearing earlier at the Academy. Sairento was nine now, therefore that meant she was ahead of Sakura, same with Ueta. Ryu-niikun was twelve, and he had passed a special test to see if he could become a Genin. He had passed with flying colors, which was expected of him. However, he had refused a team and simply asked to be put on the same team as his siblings when they graduated. The Third Hokage had been surprised by the request, but granted it nonetheless. Now, all that was left was to find him a Jonin sensei.

"Hello, Sai-neechan."

"Guess what?"

"What?"

"Ryu-niikun's getting to meet his special sensei! And Chimei-neechan said we could meet him as well!" Sairento exclaimed, grabbing Sakura's hand before pulling her in. She raced down the hallways, stopping in front of Sakura's room before shoving the girl in with the instructions to change into something that didn't look like she had been at school. Sakura rolled her eyes at the request, but complied nonetheless. After all, she and the rest would be seeing this person for awhile, so she might as well as get to meet them in the beginning. She could only hope this person could handle her big brother, as he was a bit of a psychopath when angry.

Sakura had changed out of her simple green kimono into a two layer outfit. The bottom was a solid pink with a slightly high collar, which when compared to her silent classmate's, wasn't all that high at all. The collar had green designs of grass and cat-eyes. Her top layer was a clean white with an orange dragon. The dragon started from the bottom hemline of her kimono and stretched all the way up to her shoulder. The scales had some splashes of red and yellow mixed in, but otherwise, it was mostly orange. Her obi was pink, and the ribbon in the middle was yellow. Sakura had even put her hair into a simple braid that she placed over her shoulder.

She stepped out of her room and quickly followed after Sairento, who was talking nonstop about what she had learned in class today, not letting Sakura get a word in edgewise. Sakura giggled softly. Sai-neechan only did this if she was nervous, which didn't happen that often. Whoever this sensei was, they must be pretty important to make Sairento nervous.

While they walked down the hallway, Sakura looked over Sairento's kimono. Her bottom layer was white, with yellow flowers on the collar. Her top layer was ebony that shined in the sunlight. It didn't had a pattern, but Sakura knew it was Sairento's favorite because it made her eyes stand out even more. Her obi was a bright yellow that faded to white at the ends, and the ribbon she had tied around the middle was black. Sai-neechan's hair was loose and untouched, which meant Chimei had to force the girl to sit down so she could brush her unruly hair.

"Sai-neechan?" Sakura finally asked when Sairento had stopped talking in order to breathe. She looked down her with a nervous smile. "Will you feed the Koi with me after the meeting?"

"Of course, Sakura-chan." Sairento replied, taking a deep breath before sliding open the door to the main meeting room. This was for simple meetings, such as this, while the formal meeting room was used for clan meetings or other super important stuff. Sakura bowed her head at the same time as Sairento, both not wanting to appear rude to their guest. Sakura peeked through her bangs to find a monster of a man sitting across from the table. Sakura noticed that Mei-kaachan wasn't there, so that meant they were early.

The man was tan, like her classmate, but he had scars all over his face. His headband, which held the proud symbol of the village, was wrapped around his head like a bandana, probably hiding more scars. He wore a black trench coat over a dark blue shirt, but those didn't hide his broad shoulders and strong chest. He wore standard black nin pants with a weapon holster on the thigh of his leg. His hands were covered by fingerless gloves that had a metal piece over his knuckles. All in all, the man looked terrifying. But Sakura knew better than to show fear, after all, she hadn't shown any fear when meeting Senshi, and he was truly terrifying.

'Oh, such a mean thing to say, Sakura-chan~' Senshi purred, his voice sounding like it was right next to her ear. She knew better though, even if it was annoying. Senshi had been talking more and more to her lately, probably because of the move and everything else going on. He usually did that when something big was happening around her. Which meant he'll get bored and leave her alone for months until something else caught his attention.

"Who are you?" The man asked, his voice gruff and harsh sounding. The voice of a battle hardened shinobi, no doubt about it. Sakura watched as Sairento tensed slightly at the harsh tone. She was close to going into protective mode, which meant she would try to take on the man before them. Which was suicide.

"Sairento no Akuma and Sakura no Akuma." Someone said from behind them, causing both girls to turn around. But not before they both saw the scary man tense a little. When they saw that it was Chimei, they thought they were about to be scolded for not introducing themselves. Sakura saw her mother wearing a normal three piece outfit, but today she looked exceptionally beautiful.

Her bottom layer was a bright , solid yellow. The middle, which was only seen when she lifted her pooling sleeves, was a bright orange, that had white flowers stitched in a swirling pattern. The top layer was a soft red, with intricate swirls stitched into it. Her obi was a dark orange and tied into an elegant bow, and the ribbon was a soft pink, made to stand out ever so slightly. Sakura had never thought her mother could look any more beautiful, and yet standing before her, was an example of how wrong she could be. Her mother's hair was down and over her shoulder, with a simple cherry blossom tucked behind her ear. Like it was the only thing holding her hair back.

"Mei-kaachan." Sakura said in greeting, bowing her head slightly. Sairento followed, though her greeting was slightly different. She nodded and gave them a soft smile, before walking past them to sit down at the table and greet her guest. Sairento watched as the man followed Mei-neechan's every movement, liked he had never seen a woman before her. That made her suspicious, but in a good way.

"I'm sorry for keeping you waiting, but Ryuketsu refused to stop training for something simple like a meeting." Chimei said, nodding her head in a way that said 'what can you do'. The man nodded back, closing his eyes as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"It's fine. But if the boy wants to be taught, he needs to have respect for appointments." The man said. Chimei gave an amused grin, which the man caught when he opened his eyes again. Sairento was hoping for the man to blush, but nothing happened.

"I'm Chimei-tekina, but I prefer to be called Chimei. What is your name, sir?" She asked, showing the manners Jentoru had had drilled into her head. Right now, she was looking and sounding very much like the head of a clan, and not just as a mother and sister to four strange children.

"Morino Ibiki." The man growled out, like it was some offense to have to say his name. Sakura didn't like the disrespect he was showing her mother. She narrowed her eyes and resigned herself to glare at the man, hoping for his head to burst into flames. The man seemed to have noticed, even though he wasn't looking at her. "The brat over there is trying to burn a hole into my head."

"That 'brat' is my daughter. And Sakura-chan, show respect." Chimei scolded gently, but Sakura ignored it because she had shown some disdain for the man calling her a brat.

"Yes, Mei-kaachan. My apologies, Morino-san." Sakura said, sticking her tongue out. Chimei rolled her eyes, but hid her smile behind her sleeve like a gentle geisha. Ibiki noticed the glint of amusement in Chimei's eyes and resisted the urge to growl at the pink haired girl. She was a brave girl, he'll give her that. Defiant, too, if her going against her mother was anything to go by. The other one, however, was quiet. But her eyes held a calculating look within them, like she was trying to figure something out about him. What, he wasn't sure. "Sai-neechan, doesn't Morino-san look familiar?" Sakura suddenly asked, turning to look at her big sister. Sairento blinked and turned to look at Sakura.

"What do you mean?"

"He looks like someone from Jentoru-baasama's story. The one about the demon and the princess." Sakura said, not noticing the way Ibiki's eyes hardened at the word demon. Chimei was watching the two girls silently, wanting to know where they were going with this. She was hoping they weren't about to compare Morino-san to the demon, because that would be extremely rude and cruel. She had heard the rumors about how Morino-san saw himself. She hoped they weren't true.

"The demon?" Sairento asked, confused as to where Sakura was taking this. She didn't noticed the wave of barely concealed anger at the mention of demon.

"No, silly. The samurai! The one that protected the princess!" Sakura exclaimed, not realizing that her words were going to set many things in motion.

Okay, so originally I wanted Kakashi to be paired up with Chimei, but the more I thought about it, the more I thought that Ibiki would be perfect. After all, he's practically demon-like in his own way, and who else would be better at teaching Ryuketsu and the others? They're all psychotic in their own ways!

Also, two more translations:

Senso: WarSenshi: Warrior

Father son demon summons. Perfect for a mother daughter duo that could easily win the hearts of every male in the shinobi verse, if they were to really try.

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