A Matter of Will

This was normal. It was so routine, this strange lingering feeling I felt inside my chest. It bloomed inside me whenever I spoke, whenever I saw, whenever I thought about him. I felt as if nothing could ever go wrong when he embraced me, as if nothing else mattered when I was with him. It was strange, but at the same time so human. I felt elated when he noticed me, when he smiled at me, when he spoke to me. But then again, how could I not? How could I not feel so emotionally inept when he looked so much like Sasuke Uchiha? But that was years ago, that silly old crush.

My heart now belonged to Itachi. That recognition was recent, maybe just a couple of weeks ago, and the confusion was fresh in my mind, though I'm not complaining.

It has been about a year since I've been kidnapped and locked in this dreaded place. He was the leader of this organization. He was the reason why the Akatsuki was scarce. He was the crazed mastermind behind this entire fucking world! And I sit here, helpless, as he demanded my cooperation. If not, the death of everyone I loved was surely predicted. He was so sinister, so…so much worse than Pein! I cringed at the thought. But there was no denying that he knew. He knew about Mizu, and I could do nothing in my own power to prevent him from using the knowledge.

Oh, stop being so hard from yourself, Sakura-chan.

I can't help it, I found myself thinking back to Mizu, my mystical inner persona.

I brushed a strand of brown hair and plucked it behind my ear. I now wandered the streets of Konoha, a mission that would lead the world slowly into his grasps.

Rubbing my palms against my jeans nervously, I stared up at the Hokage tower.

I'm back, I couldn't help but think.

Though no one would know that I was, I still felt that feeling in the pit of my stomach. Homesick. I was homesick for almost a year and now I've come back. Anguish filled my stomach as nausea hazed my mind as sick recognition hit me.

I was here as a spy.

It's better if no one knows it's me, the thought ran through my head as I pushed aside the double doors that led into the Hokage tower.

"I'm here to meet Tsunade-sama," I said calmly to the receptionist.

"Of course you are," she mumbled back from behind a magazine, "Do you have an appointment?"

"Yes, I was sent from the Kage back in Snow," I lied, smoothly.

That seemed to jolt the receptionist back to the present, "Of course, right this way."

I smirked softly, following the receptionist, though I knew the way up. I entered the disorganized room, and sat down, the receptionist leaving quickly.

"Tsunade-sama," I whispered, making sure not to choke up.

"Sakura?" she mumbled sleepily, and then as she sat up, she looked down disappointedly, "Gomen, I thought you were someone else…"

"S'okay," I whispered halfheartedly, my heart tearing apart inside my chest. I swallowed the lump inside my throat and introduced myself, "My name is Haruna Anaruma, the medic sent from Snow."

"Oh, that's right," Tsunade mumbled, gathering some sheets of paper together and shoving it toward my hands. "You start tomorrow."

"Arigato," I murmured, high tailing it out of there.

My heart almost stopped pumping at that exact moment. Tears sprung to my eyes, my palms sweaty, and I choked back a sob.

Right there, almost ten feet away from me stood, the love of my life. Well…in my eyes at least. His long raven colored hair tied at the nape, swinging slightly, his beautiful obsidian eyes wide in surprised, and the woman that had his lips covered it her own.

The sob in my throat escaped my lips and I ran from my spot, my shoulder brushing past his, as tears began to leak from the corner of my eyes.

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Alright guys, this is the sequel to Akatsuki Pups, hope it's a bit better…I decided to put it in first person…just cause, anyways, tell me what you think about it. I want reviews! :3 well...at least 20 before I feel like updating, ehehehe, :3