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Shades of Crimson	By : Onileo Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 2074 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 6
          Sakura moaned as her mind forced her body awake once again. She was so comfortable and she had slept so well, she didn't want it to end. But it was morning and time to get up. Snuggling deeper into the pillow, she inhaled the fresh scent of linen and man. ...What the...? Fully alert now, her muscles tensed. That was when she felt the weight of an arm thrown around her torso and heard the light steady breathing of someone asleep beside her. Sakura's eyes flew open. Reacting on instinct, she gathered chakra to her legs an instant before rolling away and delivering a swift kick to the body beside her.
          Amethyst eyes snapped open as Hidan went sailing across his bedroom. Before he could impact the wall, a string of curses were flying out of his mouth. Turning in midair, he planted one bare foot on the wall as he hit, flipping forward to land in a defensive crouch on the floor. Sakura's eyes widened as she realized what she had just done. Hidan glared at her for an instant, and then disappeared. Before she had time to react, she was tackled from the side. Hitting the mattress and landing on her back, she gasped as a weight settled on her stomach. Hidan had straddled her, her hands neatly pinned beneath his knees.
          Sakura struggled to free herself. Pinned down the way she was, she couldn't get any force behind a punch or kick, even with chakra. When she finally gave up, she stilled and glared at him. "Let. Me. Go. ...Now." she ground out.
          Hidan stared down at her, his eyes hard and glinting. "What the hell, bitch? Is this how you wake everyone up first thing in the morning?" he yelled at her.
          "Well, you'd react the same way if you woke up in a strange bedroom and had no idea how you got there!" she yelled back.
          "No, I wouldn't! I'd wonder what the fuck I did right the night before!"
          Sakura's mouth dropped open as she realized his implications and fell silent. A blush crept up her face and she quickly averted her gaze. Hidan's eyes turned teasing as he grinned at her sudden discomfort. He was about to say something that would really make her red when the door slammed open and in walked Konan. She had her arms folded across her chest and she looked downright pissed. Raising an eyebrow at the position she found the two in, she shook her head before glaring at Hidan. Demon, who had been asleep in the window this whole time, popped his eyes open and growled at the intruder.
          "Hidan, if you are going to keep Sakura out of her room all night, you need to let Pein-sama know. He's having a fit because she wasn't there when I went to fetch her for breakfast." she said sternly.
          Sakura's blush deepened. This was just great. Now, not only did the entire Akatsuki know that she had spent the night in Hidan's bedroom, they had been caught in a less-than-innocent looking position. Squirming to be let up, she glared at Hidan. He just smirked at her and didn't budge. Turning back to Konan, he gave her an unrepentant look. "It's not my fault. She fell asleep on the couch yesterday. Everyone knows you don't allow us to do that, so I moved her. I had no idea which bedroom was hers, since no one told me, so I just put her in here for the night."
          "It should have been obvious, since hers is the only room with a chakra seal on the door. Now let her up, so she can go change and eat breakfast." Konan commanded.
          Hidan mentally slapped himself. How could he have missed that? It's a good thing Kakuzu wasn't around. He would have tormented him endlessly over such a mistake. Slowly rolling off of Sakura, he grinned as she glared at him before sliding out of his bed. She was almost as much fun embarrassed as she was when she was angry. He watched as she left the room with Konan, slamming his door behind her. He started to laugh, but winced as pain shot through his stomach. She had one hell of a powerful kick. Shaking his head, he cleared his mind as he pulled his pendant from his neck to begin his morning prayer.

          "Ino, are you sure that's all you remember?" Tsunade said from her place beside the blonde's hospital bed.
          "Hai, Tsunade-sama. After I came to, it was only a few minutes before they put me under a genjutsu." Ino replied. "Shortly after they released me from it, they gave me food and water, then knocked me out with some kind of drug."
          "You couldn't break the genjutsu?" Tsunade asked. Ino had a strong mind and was naturally immune to most illusions.
          "No, ma'am. After I realized what was happening, I tried everything I could to free myself, but it was no use. It was obviously a high level jutsu."
          "And you're sure it was Hidan's body you saw on the table?"
          Ino narrowed her eyes. "There was no mistaking it."
          "They didn't mention Sakura at all, or why they kidnapped the both of you?" Tsunade asked.
          Ino stared at her hands in silence. This was all her fault. If she hadn't gone to Sakura's and made her stay up with her, they wouldn't have been too tired to detect the intruder. Now her best friend was either in the hands of the Akatsuki or dead, and all because of her mistake. Fighting to keep her emotions under control, she answered in a quiet voice. "No. I kept asking them where she was, and why we were there, but they just stared at me and didn't say a word."
          "All right. Thank you Ino. Get some rest now, and drink plenty of water. You're severely dehydrated, so it will be a few days before you can leave the hospital. I'm allowing visitors today, so I'm sure your teammates will be by soon. Call me at once if you feel worse or remember anything at all. Even if it seems insignificant, it may be important."
          Ino nodded and Tsunade left the room. Her heels clicked loudly on the hard floor as she walked down the hallway, an agitated look on her face. Damn it. The Akatsuki had done their job well. They had left her no clues, save for the fact of their involvement in the abduction of two of Konoha's top kunoichi. That, and she knew for sure that they had Hidan's body now. What were they planning? Sakura was an excellent medic, but even her skills wouldn't be able to bring Hidan back from the dead. Were they trying to bait Naruto with her? It was nearly a certainty that as soon as Naruto returned from Sage training, and found out that she had been kidnapped, he would go after her immediately.
          A rumble echoed down the hallway somewhere in front of her and a shout sounded nearby. Tsunade stepped to the side just in time to keep from being barreled over by Choji, who was racing down the hallway, potato chip bag in hand. Her hair was blown across her face from the force of his passing. She stared after him as he rounded the corner into Ino's room. A crash sounded seconds later, and Ino let out an irritated squeal. Shaking her head, Tsunade turned back around just in time to see Shikamaru stroll by, hands behind his head. He had been vigilant in Konoha's search for the missing ninja, but now that he knew Ino was safe, he was back to being his normal lazy self.
          Tsunade returned his respectful nod before continuing down the hallway. She turned a corner and found herself staring into the bird mask of one of her ANBU. He bowed swiftly before speaking. "Hokage-sama, I have an emergency report from the Northern ANBU Patrol Station. It seems that an hour after Yamanka was found, the local patrol returned to find blood in the doorway and the remaining station guard missing."
          Tsunade frowned. More wonderful news. "Thank you. I'll assemble a search team and send them to the area immediately."
          The ANBU bowed again before disappearing in a puff of smoke. Tsunade headed back to her office, a troubled look on her face. She had her hands full already, and with this latest disappearance, things were not looking good for Konoha.

          Sakura glared at Hidan. Hidan glared at Sakura. Demon glared at Konan from his perch on Hidan's shoulder. Konan returned the kitten's glare with one of her own. Kisho glared at Pein, who just looked bored. Madara was upstairs, eating alone. Kisame set lunch down on the table and, taking in the tenseness of the room, laughed. "My, my, aren't we a happy little crew."
          Five glares and one mask of indifference were turned his way, and he gulped before sinking into his chair. Things were definitely livelier when Madara was masquerading as Tobi and Deidara was still alive. Those two could lighten up a room instantly. Shaking his head, he grabbed a bowl of rice and began to eat. A half hour of silence later and everyone was finished. Pein and Konan headed back upstairs. Kisame dragged Kisho off for another round of training. Hidan and Sakura remained at the table.
          Sakura studied the grain of the wood for a long time. She was in no hurry to go anywhere at the moment. It had been a rough morning, to say the least. During breakfast, Hidan had said that when she slept on her stomach she flopped around like a dying fish, embarrassing her in front of everyone. She had shot back with 'I hope I didn't miss attaching a certain part of your anatomy. It's so small after all.’ That had really pissed him off. As punishment, he didn't send her back to her room, like she figured he would. Instead, he made her sit in the hallway all morning. She had to hand it to him; it was a good method of torture. She wasn't there ten minutes before she started to go crazy with boredom. Hidan just leaned against the wall, arms crossed, smirking every time she frowned. It reminded her of being back at the academy. She and Ino had gotten into an argument in class and were both sent out to spend the rest of the afternoon watching people shake their heads at them as they passed.
          That was when things really got chaotic. Two hours of sitting in the hallway went by, when all of a sudden, Kisho went racing past them, Kisame hot on his heels. A crash sounded as the redhead was tackled by the front door. Pein strolled by a minute later, looking furious. He grabbed Kisho and headed up the stairs with him. They found out later that he had punched Kisame in the face, attempting to knock him out, and was trying to escape. Needless to say, he was much more docile when he returned from upstairs. Just when things had settled down again, a high pitched squeal echoed through the building from the common room. A scuffling noise could be heard, and a very angry Konan emerged minutes later, with Demon dangling from her hand by the scruff of his neck. He had bits of paper stuck in his fur and whiskers, and Konan's flower was conspicuously missing from her hair.
          Hidan started laughing, and was rewarded with a cat being tossed on him. He began swearing loudly as Demon clawed his way up bare chest to his favorite spot on Hidan's shoulder. Sakura erupted in a fit of giggles. She just couldn't help it. The pained look on his face was priceless. Konan glared at both of them before heading upstairs to make another flower. Suddenly angry that she was laughing at him, Hidan grabbed Sakura by the elbow, yanking her to her feet, and started down the hallway. Finding her room quickly, he shoved her inside and slammed the door. Sealing it, he cursed loudly before walking to his own room.
          Sakura glared at her door before crossing her arms over her chest and walking over to the bed. Plopping down, she sighed. Luckily, it was only a couple of hours until lunch time, and she could come out to eat. Falling backwards, she stared at the ceiling. She tried to take a nap, but sleep wouldn't come. That was when she realized that she was lonely again. It swept over her, leaving behind an empty ache. She tried to think of anything to keep her mind occupied, but the harder she tried, the worse it got. And stranger still, Hidan's face kept popping up in her mind. She wound up pacing the room, agitated to the point of nearly screaming. Finally, Konan came and got her for lunch.
          Now here she was, sitting calmly at the table. Sakura knew she should apologize for laughing at him, but she was still ticked at him for locking her in her room. She could feel Hidan's eyes on her, but he didn't speak. Lifting her head, she met his gaze. His dark violet eyes bored into her, green flecks catching the light. His stare was uncomfortably intense, so Sakura pulled away and studied his face. She couldn't deny it, he was very handsome. His features were so well put together, his face looked almost angelic. The only thing that gave away his volatile demeanor was his eyes. ...Wait a minute. Locking gazes again, she studied his pupils. How she could have missed it before, she didn't know. His eyes were the exact opposite of hers, in terms of color.
          Hidan watched Sakura as they sat at the table. She seemed to be deep in thought, but what about, he couldn't guess. Then she lifted her head and stared right into his eyes. Mesmerized, he felt himself get caught up by her jade orbs. He leaned forward slightly as he felt the gravity of her eyes begin to pull him under. He watched the light glint off of the small violet flecks that swam around in their tiny worlds of green. Then, it was gone. She had broken his gaze and was looking at his chin. He watched her slender fingers as they tapped on the tabletop before she looked in his eyes again and spoke.
          "Hidan-san, have your eyes always been the exact color they are now?" she asked curiously.
          "Why the hell do you want to know?"
          "Because after Pein used my blood to help revive you, my eyes gained the violet flecks they have now. I figured that since they are the exact same shade as your eyes, it must be some sort of side effect. I can think of no other explanation for it." Sakura replied.
          Hidan's eyes widened. Pein had used her blood? Distracted from her question, he leaned forward. "What did he do, exactly?" he asked forcefully.
          Sakura described the resurrection jutsu, up until the time she lost consciousness. Hidan listened intently, a spark of curiosity in his eyes. She felt a little stab of guilt as she spoke. A part of her felt like she was collaborating with an enemy. A louder part countered that if she wanted to gain any information, it didn't hurt to give a little. But there was no way she was going to tell him about meeting Jashin. She still wasn't entirely sure the whole thing was real. The last thing she needed was everyone thinking she was nuts. It was already bad enough that she was having unexplainable fits of pain.
          A grin spread across the immortal's face. "That's fucking incredible!" Hidan was saying excitedly. "That means you're the only person I know of to survive being a sacrifice to Jashin. He must still have plans for you, to honor you by postponing his judgment. I'll have to take you to the temple some time and let Yaiba meet you."
          Sakura swallowed hard. If he only knew...

          "Kisho, it's your turn to rack them." Kisame said.
          "Fine. But if I win this one, I get a day off." the redhead replied as he started pulling balls out of the nearest pocket.
          "Suits me. You'll need it after the sparring match I just won from you. And if I win, Sakura has to make dinner." The shark nin said as he turned to the kunoichi beside him. "What about you, Pinky?"
          "If I win, I want my freedom." she replied nonchalantly. Kisho lifted his head to look at her before silently returning to his task.
          Kisame laughed and shook his head. "You've tried that twice already. Pick something else."
          "You're just no fun, Kisame-san. Fine, if I win, you both have to get me a book we don't already have here. Deal?"
          "Deal." Kisame and Kisho replied in unison.
          Picking up her cue, Sakura backed up to give the others room to shoot. Kisame went first, scattering the balls across the table with a powerful stroke. Sakura smiled as the shark ninja started swearing under his breath when he aimed again and missed a hard shot. Kisho smirked and shook his hair out of his eyes to take his turn. He sunk two balls, but missed the third. His gold eyes narrowed in frustration and he stepped back. Sakura circled the table until she found the angle she wanted. Lining up her shot, she tapped the cue ball, setting off a chain reaction that sunk two balls. She had just taken aim on her third, when movement from the doorway caught her attention, and she missed completely. Straightening, she turned to see who had come in.
          Hidan strolled into the room, cloak on and scythe in hand. Demon was nowhere in sight, probably locked away in his bedroom. After crossing paths with Konan, he was ordered to keep his 'pet' under better control. Sakura looked over at him just as he ran a hand through his short silver hair. He looked exhausted, as if he hadn't slept in weeks. As he met her gaze, a feeling of calm came over her and she was suddenly feeling extremely tired. Sighing in frustration, she chalked her cue. If she didn't figure out what was wrong with her soon, she was sure she would scream. She still didn't sleep well at night, and it often led to her crashing on the couch whenever Hidan watched television with her in the evenings. But as soon as he took her to her room and shut the door, she was wide awake again.
          "I'm going out; I'll be back in an hour." Hidan said, interrupting her thoughts.
          "Off to slay some hapless sinner?" Kisame asked with a smirk.
          "Damn straight!" he answered enthusiastically before disappearing down the hallway.
          Sakura's heart hit her stomach. They might be able to joke about it, but the truth of it didn't escape her. Hidan was about to murder someone in cold blood. And all for the sake of his religion. Her cue clattered to the floor as she raced out of the room after him, two pairs of curious eyes following her movements. He had just begun the hand seals to unlock the door when she reached him. He turned at her approach, and she came to a stop. "Hidan, wait." she said breathlessly.
          "I'd love to take you along, Sakura, but Pein would have my ass for it." he said with a grin.
          "Hidan, do you really have to do this? You're about to kill someone, and you're acting like it's no big deal!" she asked loudly, an angry glint in her eyes.
          His grin faded into a hard line of resolve and the haunting sadness in his eyes became more prominent. He walked over to her, his commanding presence forcing her to back up, until she was stopped by the wall. Still he came, until he was standing so close to her, they were nearly touching. Sakura was afraid and excited at the same time. Her heart was pounding and her breathing rapid as her body reacted to the sudden tenseness of the situation. She could feel his warm breath on her skin as he closed in on her. He stared at her a long time, not speaking. Suddenly leaning forward, he placed a chaste kiss on her forehead before pulling back to look her in the eyes.
          "It is not for either one of us to question the will of Jashin. And it is always a big deal. Each death in his name is appreciated and celebrated in a way that they could never receive during their pathetic lives." he said softly.
          Sakura watched silently as Hidan stepped away, wove the signs and unsealed the door. Pulling it open, he glanced back at her one last time before shutting it gently behind him. Moments later, the seal reactivated, pulsing with the flow of chakra. She stared blankly at the sturdy wood as sadness swept over her. He was gone and she had failed to stop him. A little dazed, she wandered back to the common room. If Pein or Madara saw her in the hallway alone, she would be forced back to her room.
          Her thoughts turned to what had just happened. Hidan had kissed her before he left. Why? She was fairly certain that he wasn't really attracted to her. According to him, she was 'the biggest pain in the ass that ever lived.' Up until a few days ago, at least. Ever since their conversation in the kitchen, he had started acting differently around her. Almost like he gained a subtle respect for her that he didn't show anyone else. Maybe that had something to do with it.
          Kisame watched her as she walked back over to the pool table and picked her cue up. "That is just creepy." he said.
          "What is?" Kisho asked.
          "You need to learn to pay more attention to your surroundings, Kisho, if you haven't noticed it by now." he chided. "I was talking about how Hidan and Sakura have the same chakra signature. I've never heard of that happening before, not even with twins. You feel one of them coming, but you're never sure which one will pop around the corner. And it's different from before. Sakura's chakra has definitely changed from when she first arrived at the base."
          Sakura's eyes widened as she absorbed this new information. They had the same chakra signature? Why hadn't she noticed? And what could have possibly caused it? The resurrection jutsu? Jashin? More questions swirled in her head as the possibilities opened up before her. She must have been standing there for several minutes, completely out of it. The next thing she knew, Kisame was shaking her shoulder and asking her if she was all right. Giving him a smile and a nod, she turned her attention back to their game.
          As they played, Sakura studied the other two shinobi. She had only been here about a week, but already she seemed to fit in with her new companions. Her nervousness had quickly worn off, and she began relaxing whenever the others were around. They still kept a sharp eye on her, but they weren't hostile, and she often found herself engaged in normal conversation, as if she had belonged there the whole time. She didn't forget where she was or why, but everyone was easy to get along with, and she found that she had to remind herself more and more that they were her enemies and she should keep herself distanced.
          Twenty minutes later, Sakura smirked as the eight ball sunk into the far pocket with a satisfying thud. That was the third game she had won today. Kisho pouted, his long hair falling back into his eyes. Kisame crossed his massive arms across his chest and frowned. Then an idea came to him and he grinned. "Hey Pinkie, you should come drinking with us sometime. I'll bet you can make a killing hustling the tables."
          Sakura laughed but shook her head. "I'm not that good, Kisame-san."
          "Sure you are! You could...Hey Sakura, what's wrong?"
          "D-damn it, not again!" Sakura cursed and gripped the edge of the pool table as pain shot through her shoulder. Sweat instantly broke out on her forehead and she began breathing heavily. Dropping her head, she closed her eyes as the pain intensified. She felt Kisame rush over to her just as her leg felt like it had been pierced and she fell to her knees. He ordered his partner to fetch Konan before scooping her up and walking over to the couch. Laying her gently down, he looked her over for any sign of injury, but could find none.
          "Sakura-san, what's going on with you?" Kisame asked.
          "I d-don't know. It just hurts." she replied between clenched teeth. She muffled a scream with her hand as her stomach felt like it was being ripped open. Her body bucked, trying to escape the pain, and Kisame had to hold her down to keep her from falling off the couch. Konan arrived a moment later, Pein right behind her. Kisame backed up to give the kunoichi room. But there was nothing anyone could do, except watch. Sakura screamed loudly as her chest began hurting again, just like the last time. Her body contorted, and then suddenly relaxed as ecstasy swept over her. Her back arched and she moaned loudly an instant before she passed out.
          Konan turned and looked at Pein. "This is just like before. Were you right?" she asked.
          Pein nodded. "There's no doubt about it."
          Kisame watched as Pein left the room, and then turned to Konan. "Will she be alright?"
          "She'll be fine." Konan replied.
          Sakura's eyelids fluttered as she began to stir. She smiled at how great she felt, but it quickly morphed to a frown. It had happened again, and she was still no closer to knowing why. Opening her eyes, she saw Konan and Kisame standing over her. The shark-nin looked worried, but Konan just looked thoughtful. Smiling weakly, she sat up. "Gomen." she apologized. "I don't know what's wrong with me."
          Konan smiled. "It's all right. Do you feel okay?"
          "Yeah."
          Kisame crossed his arms over his chest and gave her a mock glare. "Don't do that again."
          Sakura let out a light laugh. "I'll try not to."
          He grinned at her before excusing himself to go find Kisho for another round of training. Konan handed her the book she had been reading for the last few days and sat on the other end of the couch. She pulled a stack of papers seemingly out of nowhere and absently began folding them. Sakura watched her for a while, amazed at the skill the kunoichi displayed as she deftly shaped the paper into birds and animals. Opening her book, she stared at the page she was on for a long time. But once again, she couldn't concentrate. An overwhelming sense of despair settled over her. Here she was, Haruno Sakura, apprentice to the Godaime Hokage, best medic in Konoha, and teammate to one of the most enigmatic ninja in the history of shinobi. And she was stuck. Stuck as a hostage to the Akatsuki, with a medical condition she could neither diagnose or cure, and no end or help in sight.
          Presently, the front door opened and Hidan appeared in the common room a moment later. Without turning her head, Konan spoke. "Hidan-san, Pein-sama needs to see both you and Sakura-san upstairs right away."
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