Family Business

Summary:

Sakura and Deidara are siblings which were taken in by the Akatsuki after losing their home at a young age. After a few years of training Pain sends Sakura to live and grow up as a Kunoichi of the hidden leaf village and also act as a spy for the Organisation.
Follow her as she lives a life full of lies in a village she yearns to destroy.

I don't own Naruto, just the Story.

Chapter 1
I awoke to the loud sound of my alarm clock. I slowly opened my eyes to see that it was only six am in the morning, still I had to report to Lady Tsunade at around eight.
I made my way to the bathroom of my apartment, I was 18 and of course as a Kunoichi of the hidden leaf village at this age I lived alone.
After brushing my teeth and comping my short pink hair that framed my face, I starred at myself in the mirror. My jade green eyes once full of life were now empty, ever since I began this mission. How long has it been? I guess 13 years since I last saw my brother and family. I sighed. No point in overthinking, after all it should be over soon.

After I looked like a human being again, I dressed myself into my usual ninja attire.
A red shirt with a white circle on my back, a rose medic skirt and black shorts underneath. Black knee-high combat boots made my outfit almost perfect, the only thing missing was my forehead protector which I tied on top of my head. 'Perfect.'
Finally I made my way to the kitchen to pour myself a cup of coffee.
Leaning against the counter with the cup in my hands I began to think back to what had been my happy childhood.

Flashback:
Little Sakura and her brother were lying bloodied and heavily breathing in front of their burning house. Both were crying because their parents still hadn't come out of the burning building near the forest.
From behind the trees two lonely figures came into view, they had heard the cries and seen the smoke that had risen from this area and wanted to see what had happened. The orange haired man and the bluenette shared a look and walked up to the crying children on the floor. That was the day Sakura and her brother had found a new home.

*** Time skip

The siblings were seven and six years old when they were called to Pains office on that fateful evening.
"Both of you know that we are a ninja organisation called Akatsuki. That's also why both of you started basic-training at such a young age. The reason I called you here was to tell you that Sakura is our secret weapon. I have an important mission for you child. You'll infiltrate Konohagakure and act as a spy for the Akatsuki."
Her brother was about to reject when Sakura answered in a calm voice "I'd be glad to. I'm happy to be useful to my family."
Pains face softened a bit at this. Her brother interfered "Fine! But I swear that I'll perfect our bloodline limit first and become the strongest family member, yeah!"
"Wrong! I'll be the strongest, hm!" Sakura argued back playfully. The bickering continued for about five minutes. Pain smiled. "Anyway, I'm proud to call you my children. Now Sakura you have time until three o'clock in the morning until we get you, make the best out of it."

Flashback end, Sakura PoV.:
I remember my brother and I not separating until Konan came to prepare me for my mission. Covered in ripped clothes and blood, my alibi was that my village was burned down by rogue ninja which was partly true.
After I said my final goodbyes, Zetsu took me to the front gate of Konoha and wished me good luck. I remember walking up to the gate and 'collapsing'. I was a pretty good actress despite my age. Immediately I was taken to Lady Tsunade and the caring woman she was, she took me in after I had told her my Story.

I was awoken from my thoughts by loud knocking on my front door. I had felt her chakra signature a while ago, seems like she finally made it.
Opening the door I saw none other than my so-called best friend Ino Yamanaka. The girl my age with long blonde hair, covering half her face and blue eyes was supposed to be the successor of the Yamanaka-Clan, which was known for their spying abilities and bloodline limit. I honestly wish them good luck with her.

"Morning Forehead! Are you ready to go?" asked the girl with almost no clothes on. Ino was good looking, I give her that, but she was the kind that had to show that. She wore a violet top that covered her upper half but left her stomach exposed and a violet medic skirt with grey shorts underneath.
"Sure, let's go, Ino-pig." I answered calmly with a smile. My normally empty eyes were now lively and a constant smile adorned my face, still no one noticed it all being fake.

xxx

When we arrived at Lady Tsunades office at the Hokage-Tower, Team Guy, Team 7 and Temari were already present. The Hokage told Ino that she'd have to take over my shifts at the hospital and then excused her.
"Now that everyone is here, I have to tell you really bad news concerning the Kazekage. Gaara has been taken by the Akatsuki, the same organisation that is also after Naruto, because of the fact that they contain tailed beasts. Now you lot listen carefully, no one outside this room is allowed to know, so shut your traps, got that Naruto?" Said vessel pouted at that but didn't start arguing. "Anyway, it seems that after the Kazekage was taken his brother Kankuro went after him. He followed them into the desert where he encountered the two members. He barely survived that encounter and is now in Suna. He was poisoned. Sakura you are my best medic, your team will travel to Suna and cure Kankuro and also investigate more on this matter. Team Guy I want you to be ready if needed as back-up. You will set out tomorrow morning. Understood?" she finished with a sigh.
We all nodded and Lady Tsunade excused us.
I mentally cursed. 'Sasori you idiot, why didn't you just kill him?! Or did you know that I would be sent to rescue that poor excuse of a shinobi and wanted to test my medic skills?'

After the meeting with Lady Tsunade, I had my last shift at the hospital before Ino took over and then went straight home, packing my bag for the mission with lots of medical scrolls about poison and an extra pack of clay. Tsunade was right, I was only second to her in both strength and medic skills. After all I was trained by her personally.
'No wonder she expects me to heal Kankuro.'
Still, I'm no ordinary medic, I fight too and am one of the strongest Kunoichis in Konoha. I trained my bloodline limit as well. I took off my black combat gloves and looked down at the two mouths on my palms which seemed to smile at me. I am able to infuse explosive clay, which I mould to art pieces, with chakra and create wonderful explosions like this.
I am able to take or even rescue lives as I please, I'm sure Pain and Konan are proud of their little Blossom.

That night I sent Akatsuki another message informing them about the upcoming mission, my part and also my improvements.
Finally I went to bed to catch some sleep, after all I had to get up early, because that's what loyal-little Sakura does.

xxx

We arrived in Suna after days of traveling and I was immediately taken to Kankuro to begin my work. Extracting Sasoris poison wasn't easy but I got most of it out of his system. An antidote would take care of the rest, which I started working on afterwards in the greenhouse of Suna. I did my best with the few herbs that grew in this heat, but I managed to make a few antidotes. I was actually really proud of myself for making an antidote to one of Sasoris poisons and we're are talking about Akasuna no Sasori, poison master for generations.

As soon as Kankuro was awake and able to speak he was questioned by Baki about the Akatsuki members. He confirmed my thoughts about Sasori but he didn't know who the second guy was, the only thing he remembered was a big white bird that had carried Gaara. Big white bird…white clay…could it be?! I was intrigued by the mission now, if I stand corrected then that would be my older brother. 'I hope I'm able to fight him and show him that I'm a way better shinobi than he is! Shanaro!'

Later that evening we had a meeting with Baki.
"We need to go after the Akatsuki and rescue Gaara!" Kankuro demanded before having a major coughing fit. 'That's what you get for not resting, Idiot. Don't you dare let my work go to waste!'
"He's right! Kakashi we need to follow them before it's too late!" Naruto interfered loudly. Time to state my opinion then.
"Kakashi…" I began "You know there's no reasoning with Naruto once he has set his mind on something, besides, he's right. Gaara is our friend and we shouldn't waste our time arguing rather get going already."
My sensei sighed. "Not you too Sakura, I thought that you were the voice of reason in this situations." I smirked, knowing full well that we couldn't do anything without an order of Lady Tsunade.
"Don't underestimate me Kakashi!"
"What happened to calling me sensei?" he mumbled.
"I thought this might happen and that's why I talked to Tsunade while she was out drinking and got her to sign this." I said while handing him a scroll out of my bag. My sensei chuckled before saying "Naruto, I think you have to treat Sakura to Ramen sometime, because this is a signed letter from the Hokage, allowing us to do anything we deem right and necessary to find Gaara and bring him home safely." I grinned as Naruto celebrated loudly.

Kankuro came up to me and asked me if I seriously got the Hokage drunk to have her sign the letter. I motioned for him to come closer so that I could whisper into his ear. "Well, I am her apprentice and if the mission is successful she'll forget that I faked one little document." I leaned back and watched his stunned face as Naruto and I high-fived.

Kakashi-sensei cleared his throat. "Alright Naruto, Sakura. We'll meet tomorrow morning at sunrise at the entrance of the village. Thanks to Kankuro we know the direction they took and the Hokage informed me where the Anbu found their possible Hideout. I'll settle the details with Baki. Dismissed."
Before I could leave Baki asked me to escort Kankuro safely back to his room, which I did of course.

"Thank you Sakura. For everything so far." Kankuro told me after we had found his room. I gave him an honest smile. "It's nothing." I answered and kissed him on the cheek before turning around and leaving to go back to the hotel we were staying in, leaving a blushing Kankuro behind.

That night I sat on my bed, moulding clay into various animals. My favourites were eagles which looked quite like the real ones. My other preferred animals were hummingbirds, snakes or ladybugs. I was still working on mastering bigger art pieces like my brother. Still my eagles were big enough to let me fly with them. For me true art means nature, there's nothing beautiful about Puppets who stay forever or art that is fleeting. I'll be happy to discuss that with Sasori and my brother.

Suddenly I felt a chakra signature in the distance. I haven't felt it before but it seems kinda familiar. Sadly it vanished as quick as it appeared but as I looked towards my window next to the bed I saw a small white bird. I sat up and let the thing in, realising it was a clay sculpture. In its mouth was a little paper scroll. A message?

"What's up little sister, yeah? Seems like we'll cross paths soon. I hope you didn't break your promise. See ya soon little blossom, the family misses you."

After years of hiding my emotions I failed to hold back tears that were now running down my cheeks.
'Soon.' I thought before my eyelids grew heavier and I finally fell asleep, dreaming about my real family.

To be continued…

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