Crimson cherry bloosm

Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Beep... Beep... Beep...

'What the hell is that sound?' Thought Sakura, still half asleep and with her eyes closed. 'Sounds like a heart monitor to me... Hospital?... But I'm not in a hospital... I'm in Itachi's arms, teehee, as always...... Wait... The mission...' She moaned softly when feeling a huge headache coming up.

"Sakura-chan!"

'Deidara-san? ... No... Naruto...?'

"...Sakura-san..."

'... And was that... Sasu-... No, he never calls me like that... I must be still dreaming... When I wake up, I'm in my bed in Akatsuki and I'll be off to eat with Deidara-san. Yes.'

Sakura opened her eyes slowly. The room she was in was really white, but her vision was still a little unclear. Next to her bed were sitting two people, a blonde and a dark haired boy. Against the wall behind them was leaning someone else, with grey hair, and a dark blue mask.

Sakura blinked to sharpen her vision. Naruto, who was sitting the farthest away, squealed like a fangirl. "Thank god, bless you, you're awake!!!" He yelled, being hyperactive as always. Kakashi, who was leaning against the wall while reading his book, smiled a little. "Don't be this noisy, Naruto, Sakura's head must hurt."

Sakura slowly sat up and looked at the last person in the room. Sasuke looked back, his dark eyes watching every move she made. He still looked so much like Itachi that it almost shocked her.

"Sasuke..." She whispered. "I'm so sorry... I'm so terribly sorry..." Tears burned in her eyes as she spoke. Sasuke slowly took her hand. "Don't worry about it, Sakura-san."

'He did call us like that!' Screamed Inner Sakura, totally shocked. 'He's up to something!'

"Sakura-chan, we were so worried about you! Tell me, please, did they hurt you?" Naruto took her hand as well, the same one as Sasuke, so the three of them were holding each other.

"They didn't, I'm ok..." She said, while wiping the tears out of the corners of her eyes. "Can I-... Can I have a group hug?"

Naruto grinned his fox-like grin. "Of course Sakura-chan, yeah!" 'Wow, he sounds like Deidara-san...' Went through her head. Sasuke just gave a very small smile. She wrapped her arms around their neck and they put their hands on her waist. Sakura sighed. Although she had new friends, she had missed her team. She smiled up to Kakashi, but saw he wasn't looking at her, but at her left hand around Sasuke's neck. The hand with the ring.

SHE WAS AN AKATSUKI! 'Oh shit, oh crap, oh damned!!! I'm dead!!!' Thought Sakura, wide eyed, and she broke the hug, trying to hide her left hand underneath the sheets.

"Sakura, why were you wearing Akatsuki clothing?" Asked Kakashi. Sakura stared at him. "... They-... They wanted me to carry it... I don't know why..." "Oh."

"I'm- ehm, glad you've came, really, but I'm tired, so..." Sakura tried. Naruto stood up. "I understand, we'll leave." He said, smiling. "Come on, Sasuke."

"I'll be right there." Said Sasuke, not taking his eyes off Sakura. "Just go ahead."

Sakura swallowed, and Inner Sakura started panicking now as well. 'Oh NOOEES! What are we going to do!? I don't want to die!!!' 'Ah geez Inner Me, he wont kill us! ...Right?...'

"That's ok." Said Kakashi. "Until soon, Sakura." "Bye Sakura-chan!"

Naruto and Kakashi left, leaving Sakura and Sasuke alone.

"I'm sorry I failed in bringing you home that day." Sasuke said slowly. He looked at the floor. "I was weak, he was right." "No..." Sakura shook her head. "It wasn't your fault, and you are strong... It's just-" "Being strong alone is not enough." He interrupted her. He looked at her, but she avoided his gaze.