When it became clear that Orihime Inoue would be successfully rescued, Ulquiorra decided to capture Rukia Kuchiki for a prospective scheme to get her back. He didn't foresee, however, just how much this decision would affect his life. Rukia, too, would have never expected that she would find something this meaningful in Hueco Mundo. AU-ish from around chapter 297. Ulquiorra x Rukia

As usual, telling her the truth happens as though by afterthought. And this time, she's not taking it. [Part of the Legacy of Fire Series]

After years of silence the Akatsuki are active again. Her allies uncertain, the Godaime sends two teams - one for a potential offensive strike and another for covert surveillance. Who would have guessed that Shikamaru and Sakura could fake it as newlyweds so well? ShikaSaku with early (one-sided) hints of SasuSaku. COMPLETE.

20 prompts inspiring 20 ficlets of varying length, genre and connectivity. Some AU. Do not read if prone to cavities. "Sakura grins. When he rights himself, through the fractures of his face, Sasori does the same." Appreciate that the only victim here is Deidara. SasoSaku.

After the war with the Akatsuki, Shukaku is returned to Gaara, who goes mad and flees into the desert. A few years later Sakura happens upon him and begins a tentative interraction with him. GaaSaku. Rated M for future lime fluff and lemons.