Sorry this is so late. D: I've been working on my science project and other work. It may take a little longer to update this, and I'm very sorry about that. Anyway, this isn't that long, as usual. Just something for everyone until I can actually get some ItaSaku moments going :D
Once everyone was out of the room, Itachi turned his head to look towards the pink haired girl sitting beside him. She had her gaze on her hands which were resting in her lap. Her eyes were shadowed by the curtain that was her hair.
Sakura heard him shift a bit and slowly turned her head a little too see that his elbow was resting on the dark wood table while his hand rested against the side of his head. His Scarlett eyes were resting on her form, which made her turn her gaze back to her lap.
"Sakura." Itachi stated firmly, causing her to hesitantly glance back at him, "you should know how foolish it was of you to attempt to escape. Did you honestly think it would work?"
Sakura pursed her lips together as she turned her head to look at the table. "I knew that the chances were slim, but I thought that I at least had a chance while you were gone. No one was around, so I figured I could actually make it. But then, I'm guessing you caught my trail just a few minutes after I left." Sakura sighed.
Itachi seemed to smirk. "You waited too long to attempt your escape, Sakura. Maybe if you had left a few hours earlier, then you would have gotten further, and possibly gotten to a village that you were allied with."
"I doubt it." Sakura frowned. "Kisame or someone would have caught me."
"Possibly."
Sakura smiled to herself, glad that their conversation hadn't gotten to the point of an argument. She watched Itachi from the corner of her eye, seeing that Itachi was watching her. She quickly looked back at the table. "Was there anything else you wanted to talk about?"
"Actually, there is something I will inform you about."
Sakura turned her head to meet Itachi's crimson gaze, waiting for what he was about to tell her.
"It would not be wise for you to try to try to escape again. Kisame may have drained your chakra, but once you get it back, you are not to use it to attempt in leaving. There are chakra seals on the doors and windows, so we will know if you are up to something. If it happens again, I may be forced to kill you." Itachi stated, no trace of emotion visible on his features.
Sakura's eyes widened as she listened to him. She didn't doubt about the fact that he could and would kill her if she began to become trouble for the Akatsuki. She was just a mere member in training in Itachi's eyes. Easily replaceable if needed.
"Just a mere warning." Itachi shrugged calmly.
"Yeah..." Sakura mumbled, frowning as she glanced at him, seeing him smirking at her. He was most likely amused with the expression she had been wearing previously.
"You are free to roam around the house, but do not try anything suspicious. The room you woke up in has more clothes for you to wear, so you have no need to go out for clothes.." Itachi stated calmly, knowing she would probably try the excuse that she needed more clothes.
"Alright." Sakura mumbled with a small nod.
"That is all." Itachi finished.
Sakura looked towards Itachi again, most likely wondering where the cruel Itachi from the past few days was. He was suddenly acting polite and not acting cold .. well, aside from him threatening to kill her.
Don't forget that this is the man who ruined Sasuke-kun's life, Sakura. She reminded herself as she stood up. "I guess I will go look around then." Sakura mumbled as she walked off, not bothering to glance back at Itachi.
"Sakura-san, yeah?"
Sakura looked up as the door of the room she was in creaked open as Deidara's head poked in.
"Yes?" Sakura asked, shutting the book she had found as she placed it back on the shelf. She had looked around the place and had encountered this room, which she guessed had been an old library.
"If you're hungry, there's some dinner left over, yeah." Deidara stated, tilting his head a bit to gesture towards the kitchen,
"Alright. Thanks." Sakura replied as she stood up straight, dusting herself off and walked towards Deidara. He held the door open wide enough for her to get out before closing it.
As they walked, Sakura glanced up at Deidara. He had been very quiet, and she knew him to be more talkative. Unlike most of the Akatsuki, he didn't strike her as ... well, evil as the others.
"What, yeah?"
Sakura froze, knowing she had most likely been staring. She shook her head and looked forward, locking her hands together. "It's nothing."
"Whatever, yeah."
Silence fell over them again, which bothered her. In some situations, silence was comfortable, but this wasn't that type of situation. It bothered her to no end.
"Did I do something?"
"Hm?" Deidara tilted his head as he looked at the pink haired girl.
"You seem ... well, irritated. Did something happen?" Sakura asked. She shouldn't care, and she knew it, but she always wanted to know if she had annoyed someone and why.
"No, yeah." Deidara stated as he looked ahead.
Sakura frowned. She knew he wasn't telling the truth. He was acting just like a child who either wanted to be payed attention to or pouting. She decided not to push on the subject and turned her attention ahead as well, seeing that they had made it to the kitchen.
"Ah! There's blossom!" Kisame grinned, taking a drink of sake.
"Hello, Haruno-san." Sasori spoke as he worked on what she guessed was a soon-to-be puppet. He didn't bother to glance up as they made it to the table.
Itachi was leaning against the wall, further from everyone else.
Sakura glanced towards the Uchiha before quickly looking away, looking at what she guessed was supposed to be dinner. It looked more like take out, which she wouldn't be surprised if it was. She couldn't really imagine anyone in the Akatsuki cooking.
She took a seat beside Deidara and Kisame, not wanting to be near Itachi for obvious reasons. True, he had made no attempt to actually hurt her, but she didn't want to risk it.
"So um .. what's for dinner?" Sakura asked after a few seconds, glancing around.
"Just some crap Tobi got.." Kisame grumbled, placing his cup on the wood table.
"Well what is it?" Sakura frowned.
"Tobi thinks it's rice!" Tobi waved his hand in the air.
Sakura sighed, knowing she was getting no where and reached across the table, picking up one of the cardboard boxes. She peered inside, seeing that it was actually rice. "Is it even edible?"
Kisame laughed while Deidara peered into the box, tilting his head.
"I wouldn't trust it, yeah." He mumbled as he crossed his arms over the table.
Sakura rolled her eyes. "Has anyone even eaten yet?"
"Nope." Kisame mumbled.
So I'm guessing I was supposed to test the food? She thought, resisting the urge to roll her eyes again. She leaned back in the chair, heaving a sigh. Strangely, it didn't feel like she was with a bunch of S-class missing nins. They actually reminded her of Konoha in a strange sense. She thought they'd act more, well, evil. Of course, she knew they had it in them. On missions, they'd turn into their cold selves again, Though Itachi was always acting as if he were ready for an attack.
"I think I'll just go to bed." Sakura mumbled, "I did wake up early after all." She mumbled, shooting a glance towards Kisame who merely grinned.
"Alright, Haruno-san." Sasori spoke softly, still not looking up from his puppet.
"Good night, Sakura-san!" Tobi cheered as she walked out of the kitchen.
"What is this about?" Kiba yawned as he walked into the girls' room. "It's like five or six in the morning."
"We found something." Ino frowned.
"What did you find?" Lee asked as he walked into the room.
"Sakura-chan's clothes." Hinata whispered.
"WHAT!?"
Ino frowned at both Lee's and Naruto's outburst. "Quiet down."
"If Sakura-chan's clothes are here then..." Naruto trailed off.
"No, idiot." Ino said, knowing where Naruto was going. "Her clothes are a bit damp, she probably just changed into a dry set of clothes."
"Is she in the village!?" Naruto asked, a small grin on his face.
"No."
All eyes turned to a wet Sasuke who had just entered the room. He leaned against the wall, crossing his arms. "I asked some guards if they saw anyone like her, and they said a girl that matched her description came by last night."
"Damn it!"
Now all eyes turned to the blonde haired boy, who had just punched the wall. "We just barely missed her!"
"Are you sure they're Sakura-san's clothes?" Lee asked, turning his attention to Ino.
"Lemme see them." Kiba stated, holding his hand out. Once Ino placed the clothes in his hand, he sniffed it for a second before turning to look towards everyone. "Yeah, they're hers."
"We should be able to follow the trail." Sasuke mumbled.
Naruto looked up towards his raven-haired friend, blinking. "What do you mean?"
"It's clear that someone besides Sakura was here." Sasuke mumbled, glancing around the room.
Ino nodded as she too looked around. "Yeah, you're right."
"Do you think Akamaru and you could trace her scent in all this rain?" Sasuke asked, looking back at Kiba.
"Of course we can." Kiba grinned. "The scent's not all gone. There's still a small trace."
"Then what are we waiting for!? Lets go!" Naruto shouted, straightening up.
"Go get your things and we'll meet at the front of the village." Ino instructed.
"Hai, Ino-san!" Lee shouted, saluting the blonde before rushing out of the room, all the other boys doing the same.
Sakura closed the door to 'her room' and walked towards the bed, collapsing onto it as she heaved a sigh. She really hoped someone came soon to get her. Even though she wasn't be tortured or anything, she didn't like it here. How could she like it? She was away from her family and friends and was stuck with criminals.
"I better get out of here soon.." Sakura sighed, turning onto her back and closed her eyes, drifting off to sleep.
Well, again, sorry for the late update. Hopefully next time it won't take so long. Anyway, until the next chapter, Ja ne!
-shadowninja1718