The cold, strong breeze blew from the Northern portion as we quietly made our way through the thick forest.

Okay, maybe not that quietly...

"DAMN IT! YOU BAKA! COULD YOU JUST DROP THE SUBJECT ALREADY!"

"Hahahahahahaha~ How could I? You looked so adorable while arguing with that squirrel!"

I glared at him. >__>'' ^__^

We have been walking for more than an hour now and my feet hurts badly already. And, he still couldn't get over what I did earlier with that squirrel! Hey, is it my fault I thought it was a rogue and I practically started a wrestling match with it? And yeah. I lost. -___-' don't even ask how the heck it won over me. Ugh. Sasori is such a jerk! He just ate popcorn while he watched me struggle with that little creature!

I had my green eyes shooting daggers now at him. And I guess he got the message and smirked instead, though it is quite visible in his coffee brown eyes that he was amused! Tsk. Remind me again why I haven't killed this dude? He's really getting on my nerves now.

"Sakura, why so down? Stop the mood swings, dear.."

Oh, he did not used another endearment at me! Why does he do that anyway?

"Shut up!"

I scoffed and flipped my hair as I walked ahead. He had that confused look on his face but I just ignored it and turned left. So, does he think that I depend on him? Well, I'll show him! I can get to where ever we are going to, all by myself!

"Uh...Sakura-chan?"

"Stop talking to me!"

Geez, can't he just stop his all concerned act?

"Sakura,"

"...."

Grrr.. One more time and you're gonna get a knuckle sandwich, Sasori!!

"Sakura Haruno!"

"What?!"

I turned around and gave a nasty look at that stupid redhead. I should give him a prize for the one who pisses me the most, don't you think?

But to my surprise, he looked serious. He had a bored look on and cocked me an eyebrow. "What?" I asked, intrigued by his questioning look. Making me more conscious of what I look like. I heard him sigh before he answered, "Don't go there, stupid. The way is through the dirtroad on the right."

What? So, he thinks he's so smart, again huh?

I huffed and crossed my arms over my chest. Which I think, grew a little bigger now.. "Don't be such a creep! I know that I'm on the right path, thank you very much!"

"Oh, really?"

"You bet!"

"Tsk. Sure, if you want to commit suicide. Once your death certificate is needed, I'll have them write that your cause of death was stupidity."

And with that, he turned on his heel and walked away to the opposite direction. "Eh? W-What do you mean?"

"That road leads off a cliff."

O__O *gulp*

"I knew that! I was just testing you! Hey, wait up!" I called as I ran towards him.

~

"We're here."

As he said that, I looked at the what looks like an abandoned house in front of it. My eyes widened. So.. We're ghost busters now? Eek! I thought I saw someone peep from the window! This place is haunted, I swear I could feel it from the pits of my liver! I paled at what I saw and immediately turned to leave, well, not before he grabbed my arm to stop me.

"Sakura-chan, where are you going?" He asked.

"Jumping off that cliff!!! I'd rather die there than die here." I said. I saw him smiled a bit before pulling me close to him. "Don't be afraid now. You are a ninja, remember?" Yeah, I am a ninja, but I am not retarded enough to go inside that horror house! But, of course I didn't told him that. Instead, "Of course I am! What do you think I am?! C'mon!" And I shakily pulled him to the door.

He did some kind of series of handsigns first before the door opened.

"Ladies first?"

"I'm a tomboy. You go first." I insisted and pushed him inside. I heard him laugh before he willingly did it. I sighed and put my game face on.

The moment I entered, it was all dark.

SLAM!

The door slammed shut and I couldn't see anything! My fears started to take over me. "S-S-Sasori??" No response. Waahhh! I knew this was a bad idea! TT^TT

Just then, a cold wind blew passed me. I shivered, "W-Who's there?" But yet again, no one answered. Where could that puppet master be?! OMG. Is he going to sell to a cult?! Or maybe... He's going to force me to be an illegal drug pusher and sell drugs to Konoha?!

Feeling weak, I slowly took a few step backwards. But as I did, I bumped in something hard? A wall? Hm.. A warm and breathing wall that is. How modern. "H-Hey, Sasori! Stop playing tricks on me and show yourse--"

"Boo."

"AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!!"

The moment I heard someone said that, I rapidly jumped high and clutched to the person behind me. My arms wrapped around his neck ( whoever he is ) as he catched me bridal style. I knew ghosts were real! I knew it with full passion. But wait a minute... Why am I hearing faint laughter from the ghosts? Are they mentally retarted or something =___=

Click!

I closed my eyes shut because the room was soon lighted up and it hurted my eyes. A few seconds later, I heard bursts of laughter around me. I shot my eyes open and saw Sasori standing in front of me, laughing his ass off, while holding his stomach.

I scanned the room and, HOLY HAMBURGER WITH PICKLES!!!

"Sasori!! Quit laughting you maniac!!" I scolded him. After a few moments, he finally stopped and wiped his tears."Sorry. Haha.. Well, anyway, Saku-chan. I brought you here to meet some friends of mine." He said casually and smirked.

I sighed. "Let me guess, the Akatsuki?"

He looked shocked for a moment. Heh. It was a good thing Tsunade-sama and the others told me about them! Plus, I read some of her scrolls about their members. And yeah, Sasori was one of them. I asked him before, and he just told me he retired or something like that. I knew he was old! Haha. Its a shame that I only have limited info. -__-

"Y-You know them?" -redhead

"Yeah." I said boredly, "an organization of S-classed criminals that get paid, and that consists of the following clowns:

An over-grown fish cracker,

A bookworm weasel,

A greedy sack,

A cussing idiot,

A bisexual weed,

A living candy,

A barbie doll in limited edition male version,

You, as the disciple of chuckie,

A newspaper girl,

And...wait, where is the orange with violet onion rings?? I was excited to meet him! !" Everyone face-palmed. Why? Did I do something wrong?

O__O ??

"Ehem."

Somebody fake-coughed. I looked at the man I am still hanging on to while at a bridal style position, and... Oh.

"ONION RIIIIIIIINNNNNGGGGSSSS!!!!"

To Be Continued...