Battle For A Blossom's Love

Chapter 2

Sakura was woken up by the sound of footsteps.

"Wake up kunoichi, time to give your answer," Kisame said as he looked upon her slumped form.

It was just him that came to get her. He opened the door and she walked with him to Yahiko and Nagato's office. Kisame knocked on the door and they were let in with a grunt from Nagato. The only thing missing was that Konan and Yahiko weren't behind him.

"So Sakura-san, what is your answer?" Nagato asked.

She hesitated for a moment before answering. She looked up at him with an emotionless expression thinking of what exactly to say.

"My answer is...yes. I would be honored to be whatever you like. I am no more Sakura of Konoha, I am merely a used tool that has no purposed other than to find one. Use me however you like," she said sighing.

'That is very vague Sakura. Maybe you should rethink what you just said...' Inner said to her.

'I know what I said Inner. I have no purpose anymore and have nothing. No one cares, you said it yourself. If they will allow it I want to be useful in some way. I will prove myself and do whatever it takes to do it,' she said to her.

At that Inner went quiet and Sakura just waited for him to speak again. He just stared at her for a few minutes.

"Very well then Sakura. Konan is gathering the members in the living room now. You know a few already and will have to prove yourself worthy. Let's go..." Nagato said as he got up.

She followed behind Kisame as he followed behind Nagato. They finally came to a door. Nagato walked in and Kisame stood aside to let Sakura in. She nodded to him in thanks as she passed and stood beside Nagato. She saw the other members and they just stared at her.

Sasori seemed a little mad about how she was there. The others looked either interested or like they couldn't care two shits about anything. She sighed as Kisame stood beside Itachi who looked as bored and emotionless as her.

"Before intros I have one question, how are you guys still alive?" she asked as she turned to Nagato.

He looked at her lost in thought. After a while he just shrugged. She sighed and mumbled "Thought so."

"This is Haruno Sakura. Some of you already know her..." Nagato said and Sasori glared at her.

"Yeah, she's the one that killed me the first time," Sasori said angrily.

"Yes I was but I'm not the same anymore..." she said monotonously with a look of sadness settling on her features.

She looked to the ground as Sasori stared at her in shock at her words. All her fire was gone, extinguished with her old self. Sasori looked at her with a mixture of confusion, pity and sadness. Sakura looked back with sadness in her eyes and face. She looked deflated you could say.

"She was the Hokage Tsunade's apprentice and has surpassed her master and has agreed to be in Akatsuki. Nagato and I thought it would be a good idea considering she has an impressive medical background," Yahiko said.

"No need for introductions sir, I already know everyone's names. Could you just pick who I fight please?" she asked ready to get on with it and away from Sasori's sadness.

Nagato nodded still emotionless. Sasori looked at Sakura sadly again.

"You will fight Kisame then Kakuzu," Nagato said. "To the training room everyone."

Nagato and Yahiko led everyone through the halls to the training room. Sakura was between Nagato and Sasori and couldn't wait till they got there. She could practically feel the sadness radiating off of Sasori. They finally got there and she felt relieved she was facing off against Kisame. He started off and Sakura sidestepped a swipe from his sword.