Sakura's litttle problem- chapter 2-7
Chapter 2
Team 7 went back to Hokage Sama. Sakura told Naruto, Sasuke and Kakashi that she would tell them everything when all the teams would gather there. When they burst into Tsunade’s office everyone had already been there. Tsunade ordered Sasuke to report what had happened in the forest. While Sasuke was talking everyone his or her eyes grew big. Of course he didn’t tell them that this spy was Itachi, because he knew that they weren’t ready for this information. When the young Uchiha finished all the people in the room were staring at Sakura with bewilderment in their eyes.
It was Tsunade who first shook off from the shock and ordered Sakura to tell them why she did it. Pink haired kunoichi was silent. Kakashi knew that it would be hard for her so he put hand on her shoulder and told her that everything would be ok. It really helped Sakura. She asked Ino whether she remembered the dare which she gave her at her birthday party. Ino said that she did and told everyone its meaning. After her explanations almost everyone were glaring at her.
Sakura continued and asked whether Ino remembered this man. ’’Of course! He was really handsome and mysterious. I couldn\t pick better man for your dare.’’
‘’I can disagree with that. But I can tell you that I did your dare. I did it so well that I even slept with him.’’
Reactions were different. Naruto and Lee fainted. Hinata and Tenten immediately jumped to them and were trying to wake them up. Ino congratulate Sakura and ask whether he was good in bed. Other ninjas were silent. When everyone was ready for her next words Sakura continued.
‘’It’s not what I wanted to tell you. The most important part is that almost week ago I discovered that I’m pregnant.’’ This time no one fainted but Lee’s eyes was now in tears.
‘’Sakura Chan! How could you, I thought that you loved me!’’ he wanted to say something else but Neji punched him on the head and Lee lost conscious. Then Neji told Sakura to finish her speech. After the congratulations from the rest of the group Tsunade asked who was the father. Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi were suspecting the worst. Sakura took big breath and explained it.
‘’I thought that I won’t meet him again but I was wrong. I saw him today on our mission. And it was this spy whom you ordered us to kill’’ She still didn’t want to tell his name and unfortunately Tsunade noticed this. She asked her one more time who was the father but stubborn girl didn’t want to answer. Ino couldn’t stand this so she screamed.
‘’Damn it Sakura! Split it out right now! Or I’ll strangle you to death!’’ Sakura mumbled something under her breath. Tenten asked her to repeat but she still said it too quiet.
‘’Louder!’’ All the girls in the room screamed (even Kurenai sensei).
‘’The father of my child is...’’ She stopped but when she saw daggers in Ino’s eyes, Sakura told them his name.
‘’Uchiha Itachi! Are you happy! I have slept with a man who murdered his family, and it's not everything. He’s a S class criminal and member of the Akatsuki! And you know what? I’m pregnant with his baby!’’ Sakura was now out of breath. Everyone grew silent. They didn’t know what to say. After a while Tsunade asked Sakura really important question.
‘’What are you going to do now?’’ The kunoichi blinked, to tell the truth she didn’t think about it but her friends expected an answer so she told them that she was going to keep the baby and would take care of him or her without father. She didn’t mention anything about Itachi because she knew that it wouldn’t be the greatest move out there. Sakura was grown up without a father so she knew that it was very difficult for kid. Her child would have a father and she decided that it would be Itachi.
Meanwhile Itachi walked into Akatsuki’s hideout. His comrades were on the training ground and they were having a fighting contest in which Itachi had never taken part. But now sharingan master wanted to talk with someone about his problem. It was the first time when he didn’t know what to do.
His family wasn’t normal so he hadn’t had needed experience. Then he remembered that Kisame mentioned him something about his wife and annoying brat. Itachi was always wondering who would want Kisame for husband. She had to be terribly stupid or ugly, if not both. He walked near the fighting group and saw that his partner was talking with somebody. In the next second Itachi was already standing behind him.
‘’Kisame, I have to talk with you.’’ For that one moment everyone was watching at him, thinking in that one moment he lost his mind. Sharingan master had never wanted to talk with anybody so they knew that it had to be really important. While Itachi and Kisame walked into the building every ones eyes were following them
Itachi didn’t know what to say. He had never liked talking with anyone but now he had to. Kisame was expecting him to start conversation.
‘’You have wife and a kid.’’ It was meant to be question but in Itachi’s lips it sounded like statement. The shark man confirmed it with a suspicious eyes. When Itachi asked were did they live, Kisame suspicion grew and asked what was going on. At first Uchiha boy didn’t want to answer but when Kisame looked at him expectantly Itachi changed his mind.
‘’I’m going to be father.’’
Kisame nearly fell over. He thought that Itachi was ill or something like that but this news were even more shocking.
‘’Why, when, how?’’ These were the first questions came out from his mouth without his knowledge.
‘’It was accident, 2 weeks ago and I think that I don’t have to tell you how people made babies.’’ After this words Itachi smirked. It was really hard to make Kisame shocked and now he did it. The shark man was even more surprised because he never heard Itachi joking.
‘’Who are you and what have you done to Uchiha Itachi?’’ Sharingan master blinked.
‘’What the hell are you talking about?’’ In spite of his good humor he was getting irritated. Kisame sighed. Now he knew that it was really Itachi. When smirk appeared on Kisame’s face Itachi knew that he’s thinking about something bad for him.
‘’Now Itachi we’re going to tell everyone this great news and then you’ll tell us all details and if you won’t co-operate we will made you to do it.’’ Before Itachi had a chance to stop him Kisame disappeared.
After the meeting with Tsunade Sakura had one more mission. She had to tell her parents about her pregnancy. And it won’t be nice meeting.
Now she was standing in front of her parent’s house. She took one big breath and walked inside.
‘’I’m home, Mom, Dad where are you?’’ She heard answer in the living room, so she went there.
‘’Oh Sakura darling welcome home! I thought that you’d never come back! You know that I hate when you go on these terrible missions!’’ Mrs. Haruno hugged her daughter and didn’t want to free her from her embrace.
‘’Mom can you let me go now?’’ Her mother said that she wouldn’t so Sakura use her strength to free herself. Now Mrs. Haruno had tears in her eyes.
‘’You don’t love me anymore? Am I right?’’ Mr. Haruno saw that his wife one more time had the attack of hysteria so he walked to her, hug her and told Sakura to apologize to her mother.
‘’Oh right, I’m sorry mom, you know that I love you’’ Pink haired kunoichi knew that her mother was waiting for this words because she wanted to hug Sakura once more. And she did it. Sakura then started to send her stepfather begging glances. Her stepfather winked and asked Mrs. Haruno to bring them all tea. When she walked out of the room Mr. Haruno grew serious.
‘’I know that something is wrong. What happened?’’ Sakura couldn’t look him in the eyes so she stared at her feet. In that moment Sakura’s mom appeared into the room and gave her husband and daughter tea.
‘’Mom, dad I have something important to tell you... I don’t know how to say it.’’ She stopped for the moment and then added. ‘’I’m pregnant.’’ Mr. Haruno thought that he heard wrong so he asked her to repeat. ‘’I’m pregnant.’’
‘’But I’m too young to be grandmother?’’ Mrs. Haruno said in a surprised sort of voice. Sakura wanted her stepfather to say something because it was his opinion, which she wanted to hear. After one minute of silence Mrs. Haruno asked who is the father.
‘’Umm. I want it to be a secret, but I can tell you that he's one of the most powerful ninjas from Konoha.’’
‘’You know that you can tell us everything?’’ asked Mr. Haruno.
‘’Of course dad but...’’ she couldn’t finish the sentence.
‘’When is the wedding? And when will I meet this man?’’ demanded Mrs. Haruno.
‘’What!’’ screamed surprised Sakura.
‘’I want to meet this young man! He's young right?’’
‘’Yeah but..’’
‘’Thank God. I’m your mother so I want to know how it happened, when and where did you meet him. And of course you have to marry him.’’ Sakura opened her mouth to argue, but her mom didn’t let her. ‘’I don’t want to hear any objections. Did you hear me Sakura?’’ The girl only nodded her head. She had never seen her mother so serious and demanding. But there was one big question: How will she tell Itachi that they have to get married?
Chapter 3
Next day Sakura decided to take very long walk to think about her problem. Before the meeting with her parents she thought that her life couldn’t get any worse. But she was in big mistake. If her mother decided something, she would never resign from it. So Sakura had no choice, she would have to marry Itachi. Of course there is another solution, she could find the substitute for him, but her parents would know that she’s lying. They knew her too well. There was also problem with finding a man who Sakura wanted to marry. There weren’t many ninjas who she could ask.
‘’Naruto? Definitely not! Sasuke? He won’t do it, Kakashi? Too perverted, Lee? No, no, no and one more time no! Why am I even thinking about it! Maybe marrying Uchiha won’t be so bad. Who am I kidding! It’ll be terrible!’’
‘Grr. why did my life have to be so complicated! What have I done to earn this fate!’ screamed Inner Sakura. Pink-haired kunoichi sighed. She tried to ignore her inner self but she didn’t let her. ‘Oh don’t ignore me! Damn it, you should listen to me, because I’m always right! Hell yeah!’
Sakura wandered to the park. She saw a bench nearby and sat on it. Kunoichi always liked this park because it was really peaceful. She could hear how leaves were whistling and birds singing. But suddenly she heard something suspicious in the bushes behind the bench.
‘’Achoo! I hate flowers, I have to get allergy meds for it.’’ Sakura sweat dropped.
‘’Who are you? Come out and show yourself you coward!’’ When she screamed embarrassed Lee jumped out from the bushes, but something wasn't right, he was acting strange (even for him) and glancing in the way of the bushes. Sakura had a feeling that someone else is there. And she perfectly knew whom.
‘’Naruto get out of there or I’ll kick you so hard that you’ll flew to Antarctica!’’ After this words Naruto showed up with stupid grin on his face.
Three ninjas were shaking, two of them of fear and one of anger.
‘’Nee Sakura Chan.’’ Naruto started but he stopped when he felt the killing intent and her glare.
‘’It was for your own good.’’ Lee quickly said lamely hoping to help but made it worse.
‘’How long were you following me?’’ The boys flinched then hesitate for the moment but they knew they had to answered her.
‘’Umm about 2 hours.’’ Sakura let out a low growl making the boys stiffen in fear and inch away. She wanted to beat them into two small bloody pulps. And she would of done so if Ino didn’t show up.
‘’Hey Sakura! I want to talk with you. So let ditch these dorks and come with me!’’ Before Sakura could answer, blond kunoichi was already dragging her in the way of the cafe.
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Two girls found free table and sat behind it. Ino was looking expectantly at Sakura but pink haired girl ignored it.
‘’Come on. I know that you want to tell me everything even if you think that you don’t want to!’’ screamed Ino enthusiastically. Sakura took one big breath. She was now trapped in the famous ‘Yamanaka trap’. The blond girl wouldn’t let her out until Sakura would tell her every detail of the story. And she knew that they have really long time.
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Speaking of traps. Itachi wasn’t in the better situation. After Kisame told all Akatsuki members his little secret everyone wanted him to tell them all story. He didn’t know why his personal life was so important to them and didn’t want to know, the truth would be too scary. He had to escape from the Akatsuki hideout. But they found him and brought him back to their ‘house’. Itachi was stronger than them by far but it was match between him and the rest spies so he had zero chances.
Now he was tied to the chair. He tried to free himself but the binds were too strong. Deidara, Sasori, Kisame and the other were standing around him with strange grins on their faces.
‘’So Itachi. You want to tell us something, am I right?’’ Deidara asked. Itachi only sent him death glare. If he could put his hands on them they’ll be all dead within 5 seconds. Others decided to ignore his glare.
‘’You’d better tell us know or we’ll have to made you. We haven’t got so much fun since we discovered that Kisame sleeps with a teddy bear.’’ added Sasori. Itachi still didn’t say anything.
‘’I see that you won’t cooperate. Then we’ll have to break you.’’ At this words Uchiha boy only smirked, there wasn’t any way for them to make him talk.
‘’Deidara it’s your turn. You know what to do’’ said Kisame. Deidara walked to Itachi and bend over.
‘’What are you doing?’’ asked the sharingan master.
‘’I’m going to kiss you, my dear.’’ Itachi’s eyes grew big. He wasn’t expecting this. When Deidara’s head come closer and closer poor Itachi started struggling to free himself, but in the end he only fell down with a chair. Everyone in the room started laughing, it was the first time when they saw Itachi in such a funny situation, and it was just too hilarious. (These ninjas have really do have a sadistic sense of humor). They picked Itachi up, this time two of them decided to hold him still. When Deidara one more time bend over, Itachi couldn’t stand it.
‘’You bastards... I surrender.’’ All the men in the room cheered. They looked like kids who won a candy. Itachi only sighed. He should find normal allies, not this sadistic bastards who were acting like silly teenagers.
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Sakura finished her story. Ino was great listener. She didn’t ask many questions and didn’t interrupt Sakura too many times. Now came time for very important question.
‘’What should I do now Ino?’’ Blond girl looked thoughtful. After a moment she answered pink haired kunoichi.
‘’I can’t help you with it. It has to be your decision, but if I was in your skin, I would made Sasuke marry me!’’ Then Ino started babbling. Something about her beautiful wedding, and cute kids playing in a large garden. Sakura decided to ignore her friend, after years she knew that Ino had to talk for about 6 hours daily, and no one could stop her when she wanted to talk about something.
‘’You know what? One of your dreams came true. And you haven’t realize it.’’
‘’Huh? What are you talking about?’’ asked a surprised Sakura.
‘’When we were twelve one of your dreams said something about marrying Uchiha and raising his children. You didn’t say which one exactly.’’ Sakura had to stop herself from slapping her forehead. Ino has a tendency to depress her best friend. Sakura said goodbye to Ino. She didn’t want to come back to her house so she went to the forest. She was having a strange feeling that she would find certain black-haired ninja there.
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Itachi finished talking. All the men were staring at him with big eyes and open mouths. Kisame shook his head and said:
‘’I didn’t know that you had it in it. Hey Sasori give me your money! I won the bet.’’ Sasori only grumbled in response. Other men didn’t know what was going on so they asked them about it. Kisame grinned and answered them:
‘’Not so long time ago we had bet whether Itachi is gay or not. And I have won.’’ It was too much for Itachi. When his ‘friends’ freed him he walked away and disappeared in the forest. He wanted to be alone. He hasn’t been so embarrassed and humiliated since very long time. His life was much more complicated since he met this pink haired devil. And speaking of devils, he wondered where she is now. Not like he cared it was only curiosity. And then he heard her voice.
‘’UCHIHA WERE ARE YOU! I HAVE TO TALK TO YOU!’’
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Sakura was traveling through the forest quite a long time. She had to find Itachi, but how could she do it? She didn’t know where he lived or how to contact him. Shikamaru was always saying that women are troublesome. Bull shit! It was men who were terribly troublesome!
Sakura realized that she had to come back to Konoha because it was getting dark. Being desperate woman kunoichi decided to call him.
‘’UCHIHA WERE ARE YOU! I HAVE TO TALK TO YOU.’’ And to her surprise he appeared in front of her. She was so surprised that she fell down.
‘’What do you want?’’ After shaking of her shock Sakura stood up and brushed off the dirt on her dress.
‘’Are you spying me?’’ Itachi rolled his eyes.
‘’Tell me what you want woman.’’
‘’Humph, I don’t have too much time so I’ll tell you this in super short version.’’ Sakura mumbled and took a deep breath before quickly saying. ’’My parents want us to be married’’ The girl was expecting him to be just a little surprised but he only smirked. In that moment she wanted to wipe that smirk off his face but she stopped herself from doing it. Instead she asked him what’s so funny.
‘’I didn’t know that you wanted me so bad... but to blame it for your parents? How childish.’’ Itachi said his smirk widening.
It was now Sakura’s turn to laugh. Men are too full of themselves. And it’s not good for them and definitely not good for people who had to deal with them. It’s time to inform one of them that their wrong.
‘’Yeah right. Every women want to have coldhearted bastard who speak one sentence a day for the husband, right?’’ Itachi’s eyes grew darker as they narrowed towards the small pink haired girl.
‘’It wasn't me who said that we had to get married, was it? And I didn’t answer your question. But having crazy pink haired witch who always want to beat or scream at someone isn’t ideal wife too. So my answer is no. I don’t care what your parents want or tell. If they interfere I will kill them.’’ Sakura was now driven to desperation. She had to think of a way to make him say yes. She considered every solution but it wasn’t much helpful. Then suddenly she had got an idea, a crazy yet great idea. But it’ll do.
‘’Let’s have a ninja contest. If I win you’ll marry me, if not you’ll do with me whatever you want. So are you in?’’ Itachi looked like he was thinking about it. After a moment he agreed. Sharingan master didn’t care what Sakura had in mind; he knew that he would win. He was Uchiha and they never lose to a girl, especially this noisy girl.
‘Ok. Now it’s time for the details.’’
Chapter 4
‘’Okay, now it’s time for the details. We will play a game of a tag. One person has to catch another. So if I catch you or even touch you I win. And if I can’t manage to catch you, you win. Is it O.K with you?’’ Itachi once again nodded in agreement.
‘Stupid woman, if she thinks that she can catch me, she’s in big mistake.’
But Itachi didn’t know that Sakura had already a plan in her head. The game started. Sakura was doing everything to catch him but it was pointless. She decided to use her special weapon. Near the place where they were now was a cliff. She was now starting to chase Itachi in that way, and he was slowly falling in her trap. After a while he was standing few meters near the slope. Then Sakura attacked him and when he dogged she pretended to trip. Now Sakura was flying in the way of the chasm. She knew that it was really dangerous but there wasn’t any other way to win. Pink haired girl closed her eyes and started praying for the positive result of her plan. Before she knew it she was in someone’s arms. When she opened her eyes she saw Itachi’s face. She was so tired that she only managed to whisper:
‘’I win.’’ And then she fell sound asleep.
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Itachi didn’t know what to think. When he saw that she tripped and started falling right into the chasm, his heart stopped for the moment. His body reacted before he had any chance to disagree with it. In the next moment Itachi had Sakura in his arms. He thought that she looked like a little innocent girl, but he changed his mind when she said those two fateful words. This little vixen planned this! She put her life in danger to win this stupid competition.
Itachi had to give her credit for it. He tried to wake her up but she only snuggled closer to him. Sharingan master didn’t have a choice he had to bring her to Konoha. But there was a little problem. He didn’t know where she lived!
He couldn’t walk into Konoha and ask anyone because people would start asking questions, and there was possibility that someone would recognize him. He could also leave her on the bench or somewhere else but she could be attacked, robbed or raped.
The last option wasn’t too appealing. But it was the only way. He had to bring her to his ‘house.’
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When Itachi reached his destination it was already dark. He slipped quietly into his room, because he didn’t want to alert everyone that he brought Sakura with him. They would ask to many questions, and he didn’t feel like answering them. Uchiha placed Sakura on his bed. It was weird that she didn’t wake up but she could be heavy sleeper. Sharingan master put off his cloak sat on the chair standing next to bed and fell asleep. He would definitely need energy tomorrow.
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It was long after sunrise but Kisame still didn’t see Itachi anywhere. Something wasn’t right. Young Uchiha wasn't first to wake up but he should already be on his legs. Shark man looked everywhere but he couldn’t find Uchiha. There was only one place where he didn’t look: Itachi’s room. Kisame didn’t bother to knock but it was big mistake. He expected to see sleeping Itachi but he saw pink-haired woman sleeping peacefully on Itachi’s bed. He thought that he was daydreaming, so he closed doors and opened it on more time.
‘What the hell is going on? And where is Itachi?’ Kisame looked around the room and saw him sleeping on the chair. Suddenly something snapped in Kisame’s head. He knew who this girl was. Sly grin appeared on his face.
‘I have to tell everyone but first I need to do small change.’ Mist ninja used sleeping jutsu on Sakura and Itachi. He didn’t want them to wake up. After that, he picked Itachi from the chair and laid him on the bed next to Sakura.
‘’Hee hee. Where’s a camera when I need it.’’ Kisame quickly flew out of the room to find his camera. He always thought that it was stupid and annoying tool but now he had a changed of an opinion.
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After 30 minutes Kisame came back with small object in his hands. He found the pair in a different position. They were sleeping now face to face, Itachi had his arm circling Sakura and she had her leg thrown over Itachi’s body. Kisame wanted to burst in laughter but stopped himself, it took him awhile because it was such a funny sight. He walked near them and took few photos. It would be great blackmail! Shark man felt like he forgot about something. He thought about it and then remembered that he didn’t tell anyone about his discovery. But maybe he shouldn't. It would be better if he only knew about it. Kisame made up his mind and walked out of the room.
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Sakura snuggled into pillow. It was pleasantly warm, but apart from this it was strange pillow, because it was moving.
She decided to open one eye to see what’s going on.
‘Weird. I can’t remember falling asleep in the bed. Last thing on my mind, was fact that I won competition and after that I had to faint. But that didn’t solve my problem. Where am I?’
When her eyes accustomed to the light, she saw black shirt in front of her, she raised her head to see whose shirt it is, she didn’t expect to see sleeping face of Uchiha Itachi. He looked calm and relaxed but if Sakura woke up he would also had to wake up, and tell her why is she sleeping with him. Kunoichi wanted to pull out of his embrace but it was pointless. The stronger she wanted to free herself the stronger his wrath was. Sakura thought that he would be light sleeper but after pinching and poking him he was still asleep. She decided to scream ‘Wake up’ into his ear when he slowly started to wake up.
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It had been long time since Itachi slept so well. Normally he would wake up few times each night because of nightmares, but today it was different. After a while he realized that he’s holding someone in his arms. Last night situation came to him in flashback.
Itachi opened his eyes and saw emerald eyes staring at him.
‘’Why are we sleeping together?’’ Asked a curious voice Sakura.
‘’I don’t know. I fell asleep on the chair.’’ Sakura wanted to ask him few more questions but when she opened her mouth to say something he put his finger on it. Then closed his eyes and added in sleepy voice.
‘’Be quiet for the moment. It’s too early for me to hear your rambling. I’ll try to explain it to you later.’’ Pink haired girl stayed silent. She realized that Itachi is still holding her. But he looked like he didn’t care so why should she? She was warm and comfortable. Sakura was normal and healthy woman so she had to break up comfortable silence.
‘’I won our bet. You won’t back up now, will you?’’ Her normal confident voice turned into uncertain whisper.
‘’I gave you my word.’’ Itachi mumbled regretting the bet, but it really calmed down Sakura. Now she was sure that he wouldn’t leave her alone. Kunoichi closed her eyes and once more fell asleep.
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Somebody tried to wake her. Sakura only moaned in response.
‘’Wake up or I’ll have to drop you into river.’’ She didn’t believe this person so she still had her eyes closed and wanted to come back to her dream. But it looked like she underestimated this person. Because a second later she was thrown into a river.
‘’You bastard! Why did you do this? Have you lost your fucking mind!’’
‘’I told you that I’ll throw you into the river, you should listen to me. Now get out of there. We need to talk things over.’’
Sakura swam to the edge and walked out. All the time she was mumbling things like ‘Stupid Bastard’ or ‘Sadistic bastard.’ Or at least somewhere between there, Itachi only rolled his eyes.
‘’What do you want to talk about?’’ growled a still angry kunoichi.
‘’About my lovely to pink color, what do you think!’’ said irritated Itachi.
‘’You’re right. But there isn’t much to talk. I already have what I wanted, maybe except beautiful expensive ring. Now if you were so nice to drop me to my home I would be grateful.’’
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Itachi took her into his arms and headed to the Konoha. Sakura thought that he would leave her near the main gate, but he insisted to take her all the way to her house.
They jumped through the window. Itachi looked around Sakura’s apartment, it wasn’t big but it had charm. When he wanted to leave the girl stopped him.
‘Umm, actually there is one more thing... You have to meet my parents.’’ Itachi’s eyes grew big for a second. Sakura saw that he wanted to say no, so she started explaining.
‘’Please agree: They won’t recognize you. But my mother won’t accept ‘No’ for the answer. She’s really scary, you know.’’ He looked into her pleading eyes, and sighed.
‘’Ok, I’ll go there. When and where?’’ Sakura’s eyes lighten. She said that they had to come for a dinner on Sunday. She told him to come to her house. When he asked her why she smirked and said:
‘’Before we go to my parents I have to check what will you be wearing. These clothes have to disappear! Especially this cloak, it’s awful.’’ At the end of the sentence she winked at him. Itachi wasn’t happy about this fact. He could say that he was little anxious about it. Women were unpredictable, very unpredictable.
Chapter 5
‘Only one more day’ thought Sakura. She was really nervous about dinner with her parents. What would happen if they didn’t like Itachi or even worse, recognize him as the s-criminal ninja? Before her 18th birthdays her life was much more easier. She had to worry only about her missions and appearance. Suddenly the girl had strange feeling that something bad was going to happen. And she wasn’t wrong.
‘’Sakura look out.’’ screamed somebody. Kunoichi turned around and saw shuriken flying towards her. She barely dodged it.
‘’Who the hell threw it?’’ She was furious, if it weren’t for her ninja reflex, she would have now shuriken in her head. Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi were shocked. Sakura had never screamed at them like that, even at Naruto.
‘’Someone cut yours tongues? I want an answer!’’ Boys still were silent.
‘’Now!’’ This time Naruto pointed at Sasuke. Younger Uchiha slowly raised his hand.
‘’I’m sorry Sakura. It was an accident. I-‘’ But he was cut by pink haired girl.
‘’You're sorry! Of course you're sorry! If I didn’t dodge it I would be dead now! Why aren’t you looking when you’re throwing this shit! Hmm? ‘’ Sasuke felt like small kid being scolded by his mother. He decided to defend himself.
‘’If you weren’t daydreaming it wouldn’t have happened.’’ Opps it was big mistake, Sakura’s eyes narrowed and that wasn't good sign
‘’ Oh, so now it’s my fault! You dumb ass, can’t you admit that you’re wrong? Sasuke decided not to anger her even more. Sakura wanted to scream at Kakashi that he should pay more attention to his male dumb students but she heard Ino’s voice.
‘’Sakura come on. It’s time for our girl’s time! Hinata and Tenten are waiting for us.’’ Sakura looked at Ino and smiled, then added in cheerful that she’s coming. Before she went to Ino she threw one last glare in the way of her male companions. When she couldn’t hear them Naruto whispered.
‘’Sakura is getting more scary recently. Actually I’m really frightened when she is angry.’’ Kakashi and Sasuke only confirmed it by nod they were too scared to speak.
Sakura, Ino, Hinata and Tenten decided to have girl’s night at Sakura’s apartment. It has been quite long time since they could talk with each other. Girls started talking about their missions, boys, clothes and newest rumors. When they finished Tenten suggested playing truth or dare. All girls agreed. Of course Ino volunteered to ask first. She picked up Tenten, and the girl picked truth.
‘’Ok. Tenten. If you could pick a boy with whom you wanted to have sex, who would you pick: Neji, Lee, Sasuke or Chouji. When you pick you have to tell us why. Remember that you can’t lie’’ Tenten reddened a bit but answered.
‘’I think that it would be Neji. He’s just so hot and mysterious. I’ve got weakness for that kind of guys.’’ Ino nodded in confirmation. Then it was turn Hinata's turn. To everyones surprise she picked dare.
‘’You have to tell Naruto that you like him.’’ Hinata looked like she wanted to faint but confirmed that she would do it. Now only Sakura was left. She didn’t want to pick dare because she remembered consequences of her last dare.
‘’Truth.’’ Ino thought about a question for a while ‘’I’ve got one. With whom did you spend night two days ago?’’ Sakura was taken aback by the question. Ino asked her the same question and then Sakura didn’t answer her but now she promised that she wouldn't lie, and Sakura was a girl of honor.
‘’I, I spend it in my friend’s house.’’ The girls looked like they didn’t believe her.
‘’Sakura we know that you’re lying, you have never been good at it. If you won’t tell us we’ll tell Lee that you fancy him. And you know what type of man he is. He will be first person in the morning and last before you go to sleep who you will ever see.’’ Tenten said smiling at Sakura, she gulped at the thought.
‘’You don’t want to know. Believe me.’’ But it didn’t help; her friends still were staring at her waiting for the true answer.
‘’First promise me that you won’t tell anybody.’’ Other girls agreed.
‘’Ok. Here it comes...I was with Uchiha Itachi.’’ Now came time for screaming and scolding.
‘’I can’t believe it!’’ shouted Tenten half with glee and half with horror.
‘’You have to really love him,’’ added Ino. Sakura was dumbstruck the other girls were congratulating her. She was expecting shouting and scolding, not this. For that moment she was really grateful that she had such great friends, even if they were just a little strange, but who wasn’t?
Kisame noticed that Itachi was in grumpier mood than normally. Shark man had a feeling that certain pink-haired girl was a purpose of his bad mood. Kisame didn’t tell anyone about her, because he wanted to have blackmail material on Itachi. And he would definitely use it in the future!
Sunday came too fast for Itachi. He didn’t want to go to Sakura’s parents but he gave her his word and an Uchiha never back out from anything. The dinner would start at 5 o’clock so Itachi had only an hour left. He looked inside his closet to find something to wear.
‘Black, black, black. I don’t have any other clothes? I had never noticed that I've got only black one. I have to remember to buy other colors.’ In the end Uchiha decided to wear long sleeved shirt and black trousers, (I know very original but it suits him.) When he picked up his cloak Sakura’s words came back to him. She told him not to wear it. He decided to listen to her, of course not because she ordered him. He didn’t want to hear her complaining.
He walked out of his room and was walking in the way of an exit when Kisame saw him and whistled.
‘’Are you going on a date?’’ Itachi ignored him, but stopped when Kisame finished his question. ‘’With this pink haired girl whom you bring here few days ago?’’
‘’I don’t know what you’re talking about.’’ answered Itachi in monotone voice.
‘’Of course not. Have a nice time with her.’’ At these words Kisame winked at him and went somewhere laughing like a madman. Itachi wanted to beat himself for bringing Sakura there. He knew that Kisame would do something to blackmail him.
‘’Where is he? It’s 4.30 and he’s nowhere to be seen! I’m going to kill him if he’s late!’’ Sakura was so nervous and angry that she didn’t realize that Itachi was standing behind her. He noticed it and decided to have some fun. He bent over so his mouth was next to her ear and: ‘’I'm here.’’ Sakura was so surprised that she started screaming and when she backed away from him she slipped on brush. After the bush she was laying on her back. Itachi only smirked at her. She was awful klutz when she was with him.
Sakura glared at him, and he smirked in response. ‘’You bastard. It’s not funny.’’ Her words would have better effect if she hadn’t looked like she wanted to laugh. Sakura stood up and smoothed her dress. Then Itachi noticed that she was wearing beautiful dress. It was long sleeveless purple dress, which looked like her second skin. He couldn’t take his eyes off her. She was really beautiful; she walked in a way, which caught your eye. They walked out of the building and went straight to her parent’s house.
When they were standing in front of their house Sakura took one big breathe and knock on the door. After few seconds Mrs. Haruno opened the doors. When she saw Itachi she grinned.
‘’Oh Sakura! Is this your fiance!’’ Sakura only nodded.
‘’He’s so handsome. Now I know why you are always talking about him! He’s gorgeous. If I were younger I would definitely wanted him for myself. But why are you standing outside? Come in come inside.’’ Itachi raised his eyebrow at Sakura. She only mouthed ‘don’t ask’. Her mom told them to go into the living room where Mr. Haruno was waiting for them. When Itachi saw him he was really surprised. He didn’t expect to see him there.
‘’Hello. My name is Ichigo. It’s nice to meet a man whom my daughter loves so much. But I’m afraid that I forgot you name.’’ Itachi saw laughing glint in his eyes. He was more relaxed now. However Sakura started to panic. She had hope that he would lie.
‘’My name is Uchiha Itachi. I’m Uchiha Sasuke’s cousin.’’ After this sentence they sat in comfortable silence. But it was broke when Mrs. Haruno called them for the dinner.
It appeared that Mrs. Haruno wanted to know everything about Itachi. She started her questioning when they were eating dessert.
‘’Itachi dear. (Itachi cringed) Where did you meet my lovely daughter?’’ Sakura choked on her dessert.
‘’We met in the bar.’’ Itachi answered truthfully. Yume (Mrs. Haruno) looked surprised.
‘’My little girl in the bar? How could it happen? I’ll talk with you later young lady. Itachi where are you living right now?’’
The Uchiha didn’t know what to say. He was sure that this woman would like to visit him and he didn’t want it to happen. Fortunately Mr. Haruno noticed his hesitation and answer instead him
‘’He told me that he’s living few kilometers near Konoha.’’ Mrs. Haruno looked disappointed.
‘’Oh well. What a pity. Sakura Chan when baby is going to be born?’’ While Sakura answered her Itachi was happy that Sakura’s mom left him alone for the moment, but only for moment.
‘’Itachi how many kids do you want to have? I’m sure that you’ll want to have at least a pair, right? I always wanted to have many grandchildren, especially granddaughters.’’ Sakura and Itachi shared terrified look.
‘’Oh, don’t look like that. She was only kidding, right Yumi?’’ Ichigo said hoping to enchant her mind to something else. But failed to do so.
‘’I’m not kidding. I always wanted to be grandma, maybe not in such young age. But now I haven’t got a choice now.’’ She said sighing.
When they finished eating girls went to kitchen to wash dishes. Ichigo turned to Itachi and said: ‘’Now Itachi. I’m sure that you want to tell me something.’’
Chapter 6
‘’Now Itachi. I’m sure that you want to tell me something.’’ Itachi sighed; he felt that it would come sooner or later. He told Ichigo full story. At the end Ichigo only smiled. Now it was Itachi’s turn to ask few questions.
‘’So after quitting Akatsuki, you decided to settle down? Who would have thought that you, the biggest womanizer would find himself a wife?’’
‘’It’s true. But I can say the same about you. Well, except the ‘biggest womanizer’ part. Who would have thought that great Uchiha Itachi would have a baby with my step daughter.’’ Two men laughed they haven’t seen each other for few years. When Ichigo decided to quit Akatsuki.
In that moment Sakura and Yumi walked into the living room. The pink haired kunoichi was surprised that her stepfather was like Itachi. She had a feeling that something wasn’t right. She didn’t know Itachi very long but he didn’t trust people so fast, and definitely didn’t laughed with them, when she thought about it she had never saw him laughing. They had to know each other before the meeting, and Sakura decided that she would ask Itachi about it.
Later nothing special happened. Itachi noticed that Sakura was observing him and her stepfather. He knew that she was suspecting something. Ichigo also noticed this so he took out champagne and filled glasses for everyone. He knew that Sakura had really small resistance for alcohol and he decided to made use of it. After few glasses she and Mrs. Haruno were already drunk.
Mr. Haruno suggested Itachi to take Sakura back to her apartment (for Itachi it sounded more like order). He picked Sakura and nodded to Ichigo. Then he disappeared. They weren’t even half a way from Sakura’s house when she fell asleep.
‘It’s becoming a habit for her to fall asleep in my arms’
After few minutes they reached her house. Itachi took out keys and opened apartment.
He wanted to leave Sakura on the bed and go back to his ‘house’. He placed Sakura on her the bed and walked away, but before he could take one step he realized that he couldn’t move.
Sakura seemed to have a nightmare because she was mumbling something in her sleep and turning from side to side, he didn’t notice that she caught his arm. And it looked like she won’t let go him. Itachi wanted to free himself from her deadly grip, but after many rounds of drinking he felt a little weak. When he realized that he didn’t stand a chance to free himself, he started to shake Sakura to wake her up. But she didn’t react. Itachi, hadn’t got other solution, he had to surrender. He slipped into the bed next to her and wanted to wait until she would loosen her grip. But soon he too fell asleep.
Sasuke and Naruto were waiting at teams 7 meeting place. As always Kakashi was late but Sakura also didn’t show up. They wanted to go and find her when Kakashi appeared with his traditional ‘’Yo’’. He noticed immediately that Sakura was missing so he asked boys where was she. In response they only shrugged. Kakashi ordered them to train with each other while he would go to find Sakura.
Of course he started with her apartment. He knocked on the doors but nobody answered. He wanted to walk away when the doors opened.
Itachi was sleeping peacefully until he heard very disturbing noise. He wanted to ignore it but it was too loud. He started cursing under his breath, why Kisame was making such disturbing noise? He had a little hangover so he didn’t notice that it wasn’t his room. He opened the doors and opened his mouth to shout at Kisame but it wasn’t him. There was standing Hatake Kakashi. Before he could stop himself he mumbled
‘’What are you doing here?’’
Kakashi was so shocked that he didn’t know what to say. When he saw Itachi he thought that Uchiha would attack him or do something different. But he started a conversation and Kakashi wasn’t so stupid to attack Uchiha.
‘Two can play this game’.
‘’Is Sakura over there. She missed our meeting.’’ Itachi looked like he wouldn’t answer him but in the end he did it
‘’She’s asleep. She won’t train today.’’ After this words Itachi slammed the doors right in front of Kakashi’s nose.
Our sharingan master came back to bed and lied down. All he wanted to do was to fall asleep. And Uchiha always did what they wanted. The second time when Itachi woke up he was more aware of his surroundings. He was lying on his back watching the ceiling. He felt that something was laying on him so he looked down to see it. A pair of emerald eyes was staring at him with boredom.
‘’Finally you woke up! I’m lying like this for half an hour! I tried to wake you up but you were like a rock. I’ll kill my dad for giving us this alcohol. I know that he did it on purpose. Now I want to change my clothes.’’ Itachi stared at her expecting her to stand up but she still didn’t move from him.
‘’Can you remove yourself from me? You’re quite heavy.’’ Sakura rolled her eyes at him.
‘’I will do it with pleasure when you will let me go from your embrace. You’re really strong when you’re sleeping. I know now how my teddy bear felt when I was young.’’ Itachi felt a little stupid. He freed Sakura and she immediately went to her bathroom. He decided to lie in the bed for few minutes. He was glad that nobody could disturb his peace, but of course he was wrong.
‘’Yo, Itachi. I was looking for you.’’ Kisame had real talent to disturb his partner. Sakura came back from a bathroom. She was really surprised when she saw Kisame so she threw questioning glance at Itachi.
‘’Sakura this ugly ninja standing over there is my partner Kisame. Kisame this is Haruno Sakura.’’ Kisame walked to Sakura and patted her on head.
‘’Nice to meet you kid. You have to be someone to make Itachi bring you to our ‘sweet house’ ‘’ He smirked and pulled out something from his pocket.
‘’I’ve got little surprise for you.’’ After this words Kisame gave Sakura photo. Kunoichi’s eyes grew big. She was holding a picture of her and Itachi where they were sleeping in questionable position. Itachi walked to her and looked through her arm.
‘’When and where did you take it?’’ Kisame only smirked. Sakura was angry. Now she understood why Itachi was in bed with her when she woke up, it was this fucking bastard who did it. Sharingan master noticed her anger and smirked at Kisame. Kisame looked surprised at Itachi’s response. But when Sakura threw strong punch on his face, he understood it immediately.
Then Sakura aimed to kick him he jumped away from her.
‘’What the hell is your problem?’’ Sakura only grew more furious.
‘’My problem? It wasn’t me who took photo of sleeping people, you pervert. Now get out of here or else I’ll make Itachi to beat you in a pulp!’’ Kisame looked at Itachi for some kind of help, but Itachi threw him proud look of Sakura. The thought of punishing Sakura was his choice of action but he knew that he couldn’t do it, because it would anger Itachi. So in the end he decided to retreat.
Sakura turned to Itachi. Now it was his turn to be screamed at.
‘’And what did I do?’’ asked older Uchiha.
‘’You didn’t tell me why my dad decided to make me drunk! And don’t tell me that I don’t want to know this!’’ She looked like active volcano, which would explode in a minute.
‘’I’ll made it short. Your dear dad was one of the strongest members of Akatsuki. But he decided to retire, happy?’’ Sakura didn’t know what to say. She didn’t expect to hear such answer. Her stepfather: a powerful ninja? It was impossible.
‘’One more thing. Your sensei was here in the morning, I told him that you won’t come today for your mission.’’ Now Sakura thought that she was dreaming. Itachi talked to Kakashi sensei? She had lost her mind. She checked her temperature but she didn’t feel fever.
‘Maybe Itachi is ill and now he has hallucinations?’ She walked to Itachi and checked his temperature. But he hadn’t got fever. It was one of the most unique days in Sakura’s life.
‘’I’ll go now. But I want to tell you one more thing.’’ Sakura looked at him expectantly.
‘’It was a really great punch you threw at Kisame. I wouldn’t have done it better.’’ Sakura smiled at him. Itachi rarely gave compliments.
After this words Itachi disappeared. He had really great mood now, because he would have his revenge now. Kisame would have to tell who left him this bruise on his face and Itachi would be more than happy to tell them truth.
Chapter 7
Itachi haven’t seen Sakura for one month. And he wouldn’t have to see her for another months if it weren’t for the disturbing news. His spy told him that Orochimaru would attack Konoha in one week.
It would be great opportunity for Akatsuki to kill Orochimaru after this battle, but there was big problem: pink haired kunoichi. He was sure that Sakura would be there too and she would be fighting. And he didn’t want her to die until she would bear his child.
So now Itachi was on his way to Konoha.
Sakura was angry and tired. When Iruka asked her for the favor she agreed without asking what this favor was about. She didn’t expect it to be so hard.
Sakura had to look after 15 kids. At first she thought that it would be very easy but she was in big mistake. These kids were true devils! When Iruka left her with them they started running, screaming and jumping. She couldn’t control them in class so she took them to the forest. Now they could run, scream and do whatever they wanted.
The Kunoichi was lying on the grass with her eyes closed; it was the first time in this day when she could have a small break. She was resting there until:
‘’Sakura-sensei’’ Sakura turned to the person who was calling her. She saw small girl.
‘’Yes? What do you want?’’ the small blond girl started giggling.
‘’There is a man who is looking for you.’’ Sakura was surprised, who would be looking for her?
She stood up and started walking behind this girl. When they reached their destination Sakura saw one of the most hilarious things in her life. Kids who were; jumping, singing and asking weird questions round the famous Uchiha Itachi. He had also the glaring contest with one of the boys. Before he noticed her.
‘’What took you so long?’’ his voice had a note of irritation in it. Sakura decided not to answer this.
‘’What happened? You couldn’t stand a group of innocent kids? In 6-7 months you’ll have your own.’’ After hearing this children put two and two together. The girls blushed and boys laughed. Sakura got annoyed and told them to leave her and Itachi alone. When she saw that they run away she turned her attention to Itachi
‘’Well, what do you want?’’ She looked deadly serious. If Itachi came to her willingly it had to be quite important. Uchiha told her what he knew from his spy.
‘’So now you will have to expect Orochimaru’s attack in the next week.’’ Sakura was more than surprised and she couldn’t say anything. But she shook it of when she heard next sentence.
‘’And I don’t want you to fight. Knowing you, you’ll kill yourself there, and I want my heir to be healthy and alive.’’ If Sakura thought that Itachi was caring for her she changed her opinion.
‘’You, You, You. I’ll do what I want! You can’t order me what to do!’’ She started rambling something else, but Itachi decided to ignore her it was the best way. Instead he noticed that the kids were hiding behind the trees eves dropping. He decided to give them a small show. While Sakura stopped screaming he took initiative.
‘’Are you done?’’ When Sakura opened her mouth again, he used it for his own advantage and kissed her. At first she was too shocked to respond but after a moment it changed. When they broke the kiss, she started at him and simply asked ‘’Why?’’
‘’I wanted to and this kids wanted a show, so I gave them what they were waiting for.’ He thought that she would want to punch him, but she only laughed. She was laughing for a while, but suddenly she grew serious. She took Itachi’s collar, pulled him closer to her and whispered: ‘’Don’t think that I’m going to sit and watch while my friends will be fighting. I’m gonna join them and I don’t care whether you like it or not.’’ After these words she walked away.
When Sakura dropped kids to Iruka, she immediately went to Tsunade. She told her everything what she knew. At first Tsunade didn’t believe her, but after hearing all story she changed her mind. When Hokage asked who told this to Sakura the girl answered her that she had trusted friend who is a spy. Of course Tsunade didn’t believe her, but she didn’t say anything.
Next week passed for Sakura in super speed. All the ninja in Konoha were ready for Orochimaru’s attack, and it was all thanks to Itachi. Sakura wanted to laugh when she imagined everyones faces is she told them that it was famous Uchiha Itachi who warned them. A suddenly big noise snapped her from her daydream; she knew what happened.
The battle had started.
Orochimaru expected Konoha to be surprised, but he saw that everyone was ready for his invasion. Of course it didn’t frighten him only messed his plans a little. While his missing-nins where fighting on the edge of the town, he and his snakes went to the center of the Konoha. Team 7,8 and 10 were already waiting there for him. Sasuke and Naruto immediately jumped to fight him while other started to fight his three snakes.
Sakura stopped fighting for a while to judge the situation. Sasuke and Naruto were growing tired while Orochimaru looked like he started a fight few seconds before. Chouji and Shino were badly injured. Others were really exhausted. Then Sakura saw small girl crying near the fighting place. She knew that she had to take her from there; it was too dangerous to be there.
Pinked haired kunoichi jumped to her. She was in great shock when it turned out that it was a trap. Kid disappeared and now Sakura had her foot trapped in the strange mechanism. She tried to free herself but it didn’t help.
Orochimaru noticed that one of the Konoha ninjas felt into his trap. He ordered one of his snaked to finish her. Hinata and Kiba wanted to stop it but they were too slow. Snake was ready to attack Sakura.
Kunoichi saw that one of snakes wanted to attack her, but she couldn’t move. She heard Naruto who was shouting to her to run. From that moment she saw everything in the slow motion. She closed her eyes when snake was ten meters from her. How could she be so foolish to fall into this trap? She didn’t want to die, especially not now when she was pregnant. Her child will die because of her foolishness.
She expected the hit, but it didn’t come. She slowly opened her eyes to see what has happened. The only thing she saw was black cloak. She knew whose cloak it was but she raised her eyes to saw face of her savior.
Itachi was really angry. If he weren’t there to defend her she would be dead. Her stupid friends couldn’t do anything, because they were too shocked and weak. Even his foolish brother and Naruto brat couldn’t save her because Orochimaru didn’t let them. He saw that she opened her eyes and looked at him in confusion. It was his turn to scream at her.
‘’You stupid woman! I told you not to fight!’’
‘’But…’’ Sakura wanted to explain the situation, but she couldn’t find good words to say something to protect herself. She knew that he was right, but she couldn’t tell him this.
‘’No buts! Who said that you could defend yourself! You’d be dead now you stupid woman!’’
The pair didn’t notice that everyone, including Orochimaru was staring at them. They didn’t know what to do. Itachi killed the snake in few seconds, and then started to scream at Sakura. She was looking like a kid who was caught stealing sweets from the kitchen.
When Itachi finished his speech he squatted near Sakura and freed her.
‘’I’m sorry.’’ Sakura stared at her injured foot that was starting to swell.
If Itachi weren’t few centimeters away from Sakura he wouldn’t have heard her apology. He helped her to stand because her foot was nearly crushed.
‘’Now you’ll come with me.’’ She started shouting that she can’t leave her friends.
He knew that he had only one solution. He would have to take the situation into his hands. Orochimaru was surprised when Itachi appeared in front of him.
‘’Well, well, well. I see that even famous Uchiha Itachi found himself a woman. Who would have thought?’’ After these words Orochimaru was dead. Itachi was never a patient man exactly in that moment Tsunade appeared at the battlefield. She saw that her ninjas weren’t fighting but looking at Itachi and Orochimaru. At first she thought that Itachi was there to help his old comrade but when he killed him she had to change her opinion. Then Itachi walked to Sakura.
‘’Can we go now?’’ asked an irritated Itachi. Sakura knew that it wasn’t good time to ask questions. So she only nodded her head. Itachi picked her up. Then he eyed Hokage and nodded his head at her. Then they disappeared.
Tsunade suspected what happened, but she wanted confirmation. ‘’Can someone tell me what has happened here?’’
All chapters are beta-checked ny Kitsu Maharu.