Zetsu POV

We carried the sleeping Pinkette as we made our way to the border of our hideout. Her short pink hair seemed to sway and her face seemed to mix salty tears with the cold rain.

"Shes so cold.." White Zetsu mumbled

"Yeah but should we care?"

"Of course" we mumbled until I felt the drops of water lessen with each breath and jump.

Soon the moon shone brightly and a cloud of stars were spread across the sky illuminating Sakura's pale face.

The Akatsuki were always watching but always had me to spy on her and the last couple of months showed how hard she suffered by her village and the choice of her to leave was on pure will.

We reached the hideout and I moulded into it holding her warming body under my cloak as she shivered.

Itachi came close and saw the tuft if pink in my arms.

"So mission success?" He asked and We nodded in confirmation.

"Yes no problem at all Itachi." We replied and handed the light body to Itachi as he walked away holding her sleeping body.

"Well now what?"
"How about our garden?"
"Mhm sure"

We made our way to our room in the hideout and locked the door

"Hello my precious"

Itachi POV

I Held Sakura in my arms and brought her to my room and called Konan to change her clothes. Though I would have preferred to change them myself though Im not sure how bad of a beating I would have gotten.

I looked at her sleeping figure on my bed and felt a Sigh escape my lips and just took out my favourite book.

Sakura POV

I could feel the warmth, such warmth that I snuggled closer to the swaying feeling of being carried. Suddenly I was placed on something soft and bouncy and feeling the tug of my clothes.

"Mmmmm" I moved a bit and felt something warm on my shoulder

I opened my eyes to a soft orange glow and a figure looming over me.

"Ugh....mm?" I was drowsy and could feel myself slipping but the sensation on my forehead was the last thing I felt as I slipped back into a slumber.

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I woke up feeling the sun's ray and a heavy weight on my legs.

I groggily opened my eyes as I looked to slouched figure laying on my legs and the unfamiliar room I was in.

It was decorated very modern with lots of books surrounding the walls with two doors to the side, some desk and chairs and obviously the bed I was laying on with silky black sheets.

I felt unfamiliar clothing on me and looked down to see I had a black Nightgown with woven Roses on it.

This seems so expensive? Who brought me here? Where am I?

I wondered and looked at the figure on my feet and tried to get a better look until I noticed they had the Akatsuki cloak on them.

So warm....
But I gotta get up sooner or later.

I tried to shift my feet and successfully shifted it without waking them up.

Female or male? They have a pony tail so a female?

I got out of the bed to meet a cold floor as I looked around again then at the figure sleeping.

Are they cold? I'll give them a blanket

I took a blanket from their closet and put it on them as I heard soft snores emit from the figure as I made my way out of the room. I found some stairs and made my way down to enter a large room connected to a kitchen.

Should I make some food? Would they mind?

In the end I looked in the pantry to discover bacon, eggs, sausage and some vegtables.
I started to make breakfast with the bacon and eggs while making some Carrot side dishes, blending some smoothies and noticed 10 seats at the table so making some more servings just in case.

Thump

Thump

Thump

I heard heavy footsteps and A yawn

"Aww man what's for breakfast un?" A deep voice rumbled and I heard a squeal

"Tobi wants breakfast? Tobi is a good boy!" And I saw two figures come down the stairs staring at me. One had golden hair that kinda looked like Ino and the other had a orange mask on.

"Uh....hi?" I waved a bit and they just noticed the food on the table.

"FOOD!" They tripped and ran to the table to sit down.

What the-
Hey sakura!!!
Inner what do you want?
Well it looks like we are in the Akatsuki's hideout so good luck
And how do you know
Look at their cloaks shanaroo!

I popped out of my thoughts and saw that they both had Black with red clouds.

"Uh um... Where am I?" I mumbled and the blonde one looked up.

"Well....that's Pein's call not mine un!" He smiled cheekily and I saw more figures

"Hey Kakazu smell that?!"
"Hidan shut up"
"Nah so smell that?"
"Shut up.."

Voices bickered and I saw two more figures standing at the foot if the stairs looking at the food.

The silver haired guy jumped to the table at the other one sat quietly.

"Wait! You!" I pointed to the silent one
Its that heart guy we beat /_x

"Hmm?" He looked at me and I smiled awkwardly
His eyes widened and stared at me then noticed the food again

"Did you make this?" He asked and I nodded "well thank you" he bowed his head and they all seemed to be waiting for something

"But Pein she's gone missing!"
"I see that Konan!"
"What do we do?!"
"I don't know!"

I saw a woman with blue hair and A guy with orange hair
They saw me and she gasped pointing at me
"Found her!" She smiled and I was so confused

"Itachi did you lose her?"
"Did she run away?!"
"Chill chill"
"I can't because ai woke up and she's gone!"
"Your fault buddy"

I saw the guy with a ponytail and gasped
Itachi?
And the other guy looked kind if like a shark and they gaped at me

"Whats all the commotion??" A disoriented voice shouted and the guy from yesterday popped from the wall and saw me

"Hi Sakura chan" he nodded and sat at the table

"Why am I here?" I mumbled and pein looked at me

"We've been watching you for months and sadly we saw how you were treated in that village.." He trailed off as I relived all months of pain at the Village hidden in the Leaves.

"Oh..." I simply stated

He looked at me then at konan
"What we are trying to say is.... Would you like to join us?" She stated and I lifted my head in disbelief

They want me? Want me to join them? Im needed by people? Are they pitying me?

"No we arent pitying you... You are now our newest family member" she smiled

Start song

I could feel my tears falling and a smile stretch across my face as I cried.
Their faces broke into grins and laughs as I wiped my tears with my hands

"O-of course ill join!" I jumped into Pein's arms and he looked so shocked as I pulled my face into his chest sobbing in happiness.

"Thank you.... Thank you for a purpose in life... For accepting my existence!" I cried loudly and he patted my back softly.

I felt more bodies join and saw all the Akatsuki were hugging me with smiles.

Tobi has a mask so nope

I looked at my new family as we sat down at the table and how we sat was like this

Pein-konan
Sakura-Itachi
Kisame-Deidara
Tobi-Zetsu
Hidan-Kakazu

Was how we sat and we enjoyed our meal until I remembered sasuke.
His cold glare and knives to my heart as his words cuts through my heart.

And I could feel tears Threatening to spill but I held it in.
I finished and so did the others and I collected their plates, heading to the sink.

I could see it... The life I used to have... Fan girling over sasuke, loving him missing him learning jutsu and strengh. Loving my friends but now they shattered my dreams.

The bubbles each seemed to hold a different memory... A memory I cherish and loved My parents, the village Ino and Naruto, my friends my shinobi life. All leading up to this moment and before I knew it I was silently crying.

Slowly washing the plates I remembered how much I loved being with Ino how much we played together, how we loved Sasuke, our petty battles, the hardships we both endured

I skimmed my hands over another plate and remembered about Naruto.
How he loved me, how he was so energetic and helpful, his cerulean eyes gleamed, never giving up at anything.

The water warm soapy and warm as I thought about Lady Tsunade.
How she was my mother figure, my teacher the woman who was so strong that I wanted to be like her, just a taste of who I really was, That I wasn't pathetic and I could show the world of my talent!

My pride as a ninja was shattered and the one I loved turned his back on me, before I know it im smiling at another memory, but of our missions as team 7, how we lived being together, Kakashi with his books and sasuke....Sasuke leaving the village.

Crash!

I didn't feel the cut from the plate I had dropped and I felt my knees buckle underneath me as I cried, over and over

"Ura! Akura! Sakura!" I could feel someone shaking me and I grabbed blindly at them. Pulling myself into their chest as I cried myself dry.

The pain of a thousand lies and needles embedded in my chest was worse than a nightmare, even more worse than any physical pain inflicted. But I held on to the last shred of hope that I had. That was Lady Tsunade.. She was my last hope and it all dissolved into a million pieces.

I felt a warm hand rub circles on my back and I hugged them tighter as I looked up at them.

It was Itachi and he looked at me with such kindness that my tears seemed to stop.

"Itachi..." I hugged him and he stroked my hair

He hugged me tighter till I heard a voice.

"You arent weak, you are the strongest, bravest Females I have ever seen. Now pick yourself up and pave the road you see fit and Travel till the end." I heard Itachi murmur and he poked me in the head with two fingers.

"Thank you..." He pulled me up and I went up to dress.

Im going to live here! With my new family! The Akatsuki!