Sakura's little problem chapter 8-10
Chapter 8
After the departure of Konoha the silence felt between Itachi and Sakura. Itachi was surprised that Sakura wasn't asking any questions. He looked at her and saw her staring at him. He could read in her eyes many feelings like bewilderment and curiosity. After few seconds Sakura couldn't stop herself from asking 'why?' Itachi thought about the good answer.Then answered:
‘’Because I wanted to.’’ Pink haired kunoichi blinked. She wasn't expecting that.
‘’But...’’ She couldn't finish because Itachi stopped. Sakura looked around. They were standing in front of the cave. It wasn't good sign for kunoichi. There were 3 things that Sakura was afraid of; spiders, ghosts and dark places like caves.
Itachi started walking into cave. Sakura wanted to stop him, but her pride stopped her. She couldn't show him her weakness. When they were inside it Sakura closed her eyes and caught Itachi's sleeve. But something wasn't right. In spite of the fact that she had closed eyes she knew that inside the cave was very bright.
Pink haired kunoichi decided to open her eyes. She was really surprised when she saw that in front of her was strange building. Realization came to her. That horrible cave was genjutsu and now she was standing in front of Akatsuki's hideout.
When she glanced at Itachi she saw that he was smirking.
''Would you be so nice and let go of my sleeve?'' She could hear laughter inthis sentence. It was really embarrassing.
‘’Oh shut up!’’ Itachi didn't answer her but he let her go.
‘’Ouch. You dumb ass! You could tell me that you're going to let me go! I'm hurt, you know!’’ One more time sharingan master ignored her. He walked to the doors and started looking for something in his clothes.
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All Akatsuki members were angry. The cause of this anger was Itachi. When they were in the middle of the important meeting Itachi suddenly stood up and ran from the building. Now they were sitting and waiting for him. Kisame decided to lighten the situation.
‘’I'll bet that he ran to his woman.’’ Deidara looked at him like he was crazy
‘’Yeah and I'm the Kazekage.’’ Sasori nodded his head and added:
‘’Itachi isn't a man who would run to someone. I know that today Orochimaru attacked Konoha, but Itachi has never protected anyone on his own will.''
Then they heard something outside. In few seconds later they appeared near the doors.
Kisame quickly opened the doors. Deidara shouted:
''Itachi! You...'' but he didn't finish because it wasn't Itachi who was standing in front of him. He saw pink haired girl with smirk on her face. He wanted to make sure that he's not dreaming so he asked his comrades whether they see pink haired girl. Others only nodded in agreement.
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While Itachi was looking for something Sakura stood up and walked near him. Suddenly the doors opened and hit Itachi. 'Now I know that there is justice in this world' thought Sakura.
''Itachi! You...'' Sakura looked at the person who screamed this. She realized that there were men who were now staring at her like she was a ghost, were in fact Akatsuki members like Itachi. After few seconds she started to get irritated.
''And what are you looking at?'' Sakura said abruptly causing the Akatsuki members to blink, Sakura sighed.They were as dumb as Naruto. And that right there is an accomplishment.
''Itachi, you moron! Don't your friends know how to treat a lady?''
Itachi stood up and walked to her.
''You're not a lady. You're devil in humans skin. And it's big difference.''
Sakura was now red, she wanted to hit him, but she had forgotten that her foot was injured so instead she
yelped at the sharp pain and started falling down.
Sharingan master rolled his eyes whispered something between 'stupid girl' and 'foolish child' and easily caught her. When one more time he had her in his arms Sakura grew silent. Then he turned his attention to his 'comrades'. They were looking like fishes. They mouths were opened and eyes were bigger than normal. Only Kisame was smirking like he knew some big secret. Sharingan master wanted to walk to his 'house' but they were blocking the way. So he glared at them and told them to move aside. They shook their heads and did what he told them.
Itachi took Sakura into healing room. He treated her foot and stood there for a moment.
''I have to do something so stay in this room and don't go anywhere.''
Then he quickly walked out of the room, because he didn't want to hear her shouts. Itachi knew that she would have to say in his room. She was too dangerous for her own health and he would have to look after her.
'She's worse than a million brats'. While he was walking through the corridor someone threw him into some room. It turned out that his 'friends' wanted to know what was going on.
''Itachi... What is this girl doing here?'' asked Sasori with strange glint in his eyes. Itachi had a feeling that he would have to answer them.
''She will stay here for the time being.'' As he turned to the entrance, someone caught his arm.
''That's it? Who is she?'' asked Deidara. Kisame started laughing. When he calmed down he answered Deidara's question.
''She's a woman with whom Itachi slept with few weeks ago.'' Itachi wanted to punch the living daylights out of Kisame. But that wasn't everything.
''I told you that he went to Konoha to save her. Our little Itachi fell in love.'' Itachi twitched he couldn't stand this.
''Shut up Kisame, I took her here because she can't take care of herself! I want my brat to be alive in few next months.'' When he finished this sentence everyone were looking behind him.
''I can't take care of myself?'' asked familiar voice. Itachi slowly turned around knowing it couldn't get worse, could it?
''I told you to stay in that room.'' Sakura smirked.
''And have I ever listened to what you've said?'' Itachi also smirked. This girl was too intelligent for her own good. It might be her downfall yet.
''No.'' He still didn't answer her previous question so she asked it one more time. Itachi wanted to answer it when they would be alone but she didn't care.
''I had to save your live twice already.'' Sakura didn't want to admit…but he was right.
''Nobody asked you to save me!'' Itachi smirked. This girl was too proud. She would never admit that she was wrong. Not that she wasn't really it was just too complicated for her delicate mind to gather the information.
''Oh, really? I must have really bad memory, but you had wanted me to rescue you.'' Sakura didn't know what to say. She let out a small growl.
''Grr. You stupid bastard!'' They looked like they had forgotten about other ninjas who were in this room. They didn't know why Itachi didn't kill or beat this girl. Until they realized that Itachi had changed. This girl had strange influence on him.
''If I'm the stupid bastard then you're the dumb ass who has slept with me.'' Itachi knew he was winning the battle with words. And Sakura knew that she was losing this battle, but she had a plan.
''Shut up or I'll make you!'' she retorted. 'This pink haired kunoichi is gonna kick your ass!' inner Sakura roared.
''I would like to see it.'' Sakura jumped on one leg to him and started poking his chest.
''Oh, you'll see.'' After these words Sakura caught his head and kissed him. Deidara fainted. This was the most unexpected thing, he'd ever experienced, and he has seen many things. Itachi and Sakura were making out until they were out of a breath. When they broke the kiss, Sakura smirked at Itachi.
''I've made you shut up.'' Then she jumped out from the room. When she was in the corridor there was big crash and screamed 'shit'. Itachi sweat dropped.
He had a feeling that this girl will make many changes in this house and she would be acting like the queen of the world. It would cause many conflicts.
This few next months will be the longest months he has ever had in a long time.
Chapter 9
Sakura jumped back to the room where Itachi had left her. She was really exhausted. This day had too many attractions. First Orochimaru's attack, then
Itachi's rescue and meeting with his comrades. Pink haired kunoichi sighed. She didn't know how long was she in this room but she was getting bored. When Itachi walked back into the room Sakura was glad that she could see him (there is always first time for everything).
''Come with me.'' after these words Itachi once more walked out of the room. Sakura stood up and tried to catch with him. It was really hard because she had to jump after him.
''Damn it! I hate being hurt!''
Itachi spend few hours on making his room comfortable for two people. It was hard work but he managed to do it. He was Uchiha, and Uchiha can do everything. His clan is not called genius for nothing. The only thing left was telling Sakura that they would be sharing a room.
''It would be true hell''.
Sharingan master noticed that Sakura was few feet behind him. He wanted to tell her to come faster, but then he remembered that her leg is hurt.
''Stupid woman, can't she jump faster? I'm not walking that fast.''
Without second thought he stopped and waited for her. When Sakura walked to him he picked her up. And started going. Of course Sakura had to annoy him further.
''Hey! What are you doing! I can walk on my own, you know!'' Itachi glanced at her and said with slightly irritated voice.
''You're slower than a turtle. I don't have all day.'' At response Sakura only send him a glare strong enough to kill. They didn't know that they were being spied on.
''They're so cute together!'' Started Deidara. Kisame snorted and added.
''If you think that they're cute I wonder what you think about strange couples. This pink haired chick and Itachi are like cat and dog.''
Deidara send him a glare.
''Kisame you don't know anything about love. They're in denial now. It's only a matter of time when they will realize that they love each other.'' Then he added with a smile on his face. ''We can always give them a little hint. Oh I love to play matchmaker! It will be great fun! Right Kisame?''
The shark man only looked at him strangely. 'Why am I involved in this again?'
Meanwhile Itachi reached his room. When he walked into it Sakura was surprised that they are two beds.
'What's going on? I have strange feeling that I know this room from somewhere.' Sharingan master put her on the bed and wanted to walk out, but Sakura stopped him.
''Hey! Where are you going mister? Why are here 2 beds hmm? And how long am I going to stay in this crazy place?'' Itachi turned to her.
''There are two beds because we're sharing a room. And you will stay here as long as it will be needed.''
''WHAT! I'm not going to share a room with you! Are you insane? I'm woman and you're a man!''
''With whom you have a baby with.'' Added Itachi.
''Yeah. So what! It was only one time! And it won't happen again...'' She wanted to say something else but Itachi knocked her unconscious.
'Finally there is silence. The only thing that I need now.' He laid down on his bed and fell asleep.
At night:
Itachi woke up. He had a feeling that something wasn't right. Then he heard something. Immediately he sat up and looked around. At first he thought that he only imagined it but when he noticed that Sakura's bed was empty, Itachi changed his mind. First thought, which came to his mind, told him that she escaped but she couldn't do it because her foot was hurt and she wasn't so stupid to go alone into the forest. Or was she?
Sharingan master decide to find pink haired kunoichi before she would fell into troubles. Itachi concentrated to find her chakra. When he felt it turned out that she was outside.
'What the hell is she doing out there?' Itachi was furious. He jumped out of the window and started going into the direction where he felt Sakura's chakra. He was really surprised when he saw her standing in the middle of the fighting grounds. She looked like she was in deep thought, but he was wrong. When he walked near her it turned out that Sakura was asleep.
She was Sleep walking. Itachi remembered that people who are sleepwalking shouldn't be waked up, because it would be great shock to them.
'What a troublesome woman, maybe I should left her here... No, it's not good idea, knowing my luck she would walk into theforest and some wild animal would eat her.' Itachi picked Sakura up and started walking back into the building. When he was walking beside Deidara's room he heard something what terrified him.
''Oh Kisame, Sasori! You don't have to fight over me! I love you both. We can made threesome!'' Itachi's eyes grew big. He was sure that he'd have nightmares about it. He didn't know that Deidara had it in him.
In few seconds Itachi reached his and Sakura's room. He laid her down on the bed and went to sleep. He was almost asleep when he heard shuffling.
He opened one eye and saw Sakura. She was going straight into open window.
'Oh no. I'll never go to sleep with her in the room.' When pink haired kunoichi was one foot from window Itachi stopped her and one more time, and the last, laid her on the bed, but this time he picked the rope and tied her to the bed.
'When she will wake up she will be angry but it's worth it.' And finally Itachi could go to sleep.
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Sharingan master woke up. He saw that Sakura wasn't awake so he went down to eat breakfast. When he went into the kitchen he found Kisame eating something strange. It looked like the sandwich but it was swimming in the milk.
''What the hell are you eating?'' Kisame glanced at him and answered.
''Food.'' Kisame said bluntly, Itachi rolled his eyes. He took an apple and ate it in silence as he sat down opposite to Kisame. They sat in silence until Deidara walked into the room.
''Good Morning! I had wonderful dream!'' When Itachi heard this he stiffened. Deidara was still talking when he sat near Itachi. Uchiha wanted to move away but it would look like he was afraid of him. And Uchiha Itachi was afraid of nothing. After few minutes the rest of Akatsuki went down, but something wasn't right. Itachi felt like he forgot about something. He was still thinking about it when Deidara snapped him out from his thought.
''Hey Itachi, where is your pink haired woman?'' Itachi's eyes grew big. Now he knew what he had forgotten about. He immediately stood up, but when he wanted to move he heard scream.
''UCHIHA ITACHI. WHERE ARE YOU! COME HERE RIGHT NOW! WHY THE HELL AM I TIED UP TO THE DAMNED BED YOU PERVERT!'' Everyones eyes fell on Itachi. It was the first time when they heard someone screaming at the Uchiha. Sharingan master was embarrassed, this stupid woman dared to shout at him in his own 'house' where his comrades could hear her. He sent death glares to everyone and went to meet very angry Sakura. It won't be pleasant meeting.
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Sakura started to wake up. She felt wonderful. It was long time since she had been dreaming such great dreams. She opened her eyes and wanted to move out from the bed, but somehow she couldn't do it.
'What the hell! Why can't I move!' One more time Sakura wanted to move but it wasn't successful. She tried to see what was keeping her down and she saw thick ropes.
'Huh? Why am I tied up? Then she narrowed her eyes and screamed:
''UCHIHA ITACHI. WHERE ARE YOU! COME HERE RIGHT NOW! WHY THE HELL AM I TIED UP TO THE DAMNED BED YOU
PERVERT!'' She closed her eyes and took one big breath.
After a while she heard something behind the doors, and she wasn't wrong.
The doors opened and Itachi appeared near her. She threw him her typical death glare then one more time asked why she was tied to the bed. But he didn't answer her.
''Itachi. Say something or at least free me from this ropes.'' Itachi was glad that she wasn't screaming anymore. His hearing was getting worse and worse after hearing her screaming. Then he took his turn to screamed at her.
''I didn't know that you're so weak.'' He didn't know why but he liked irritating her. It was great fun for him.
''Grr. You asshole. When you'll fall asleep I'll tie you up and we will see who will be laughing then!'' Itachi's smirk grew bigger.
''Now free me or I'll start screaming!'' Itachi didn't believe her so he didn't do anything. Sakura's eyes darkened then:
''Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!'' Itachi put hands on his ears, but it didn't help him.
''Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...I'm waiting...I can scream like that for few hours.'' She took another breath, but Itachi stopped her.
''No, wait.'' Sakura smirked; she knew how to make others to listen to her.
It was a gift. After Itachi freed her she immediately stood up. And run into the bathroom. Itachi decided to wait for her, but after 30 minutes he was getting angry and annoyed, he thought about destroying doors but then Sakura walked out of the bathroom.
''What took you so long woman!'' Sakura looked surprised.
''Long? I was there only 30 minutes.'' Itachi couldn't believe his ears. 'Only half an hour? How long does she normally take a shower? I'll never understand women.' Sakura looked at him with a strange glint in her eyes.
Itachi knew that she wanted something from him. And of course he was right.
''I'll try to forget the fact that you tied me to the bed. I know that I'll be living here for some time, so I have small favor to ask you.'' She looked at him but when he didn't say anything Sakura continued. ''I want to go back to my house for my clothes and other stuff.'' The answer was short.
''No.'' Sakura blinked
''Why not? I need to have other clothes.'' Itachi knew that she was right but he didn't want to come back to Konoha. He was sure that they were looking for Sakura. Her apartment was monitored. He had to think about good answer, and then something came into his mind. He was sure that she would agree.
EveryNORMAL female would agree.
''I know. But I can't take you to Konoha.'' Sakura looked like she wanted to argue with him but he didn't let her to say a word. ''Instead I'll take you to other village and there you will buy yourself whatever you want.'' When he saw how pleased she was he was congratulating himself for proposing this.
He was brilliant.
Sakura knew that Itachi had never been shopping with a girl because if he did, he wouldn't propose to buy all the things that she wanted. Inner Sakura started laughing. It would be great fun. But they can't go anywhere until Sakura's leg was better. It will take one week to heal. For now she would have to wear Akatsuki's clothes. When she tried it on, she was terrified.
Black was never her color.
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Itachi slowly opened his eyes. He was in really bad mood; today was a day when he would have to take Sakura shopping. And speaking of the pink haired devil, where is she? He didn't see her in the room. It was strange, because she has almost never been out from their room. She told him that his friends were too strange and dangerous for her. When he walked out of the room it was quiet. Too quiet. Sharingan master decided to find Sakura. He knew that she did something to cause the silence in the house. To his surprise he didn't find anyone inside.
'Where is everyone? 'He walked outside and saw his comrades standing and staring at something. When he walked nearer he saw that hey where staring at Sakura.
''What are you doing here?'' Only Kisame turned his head to look at Itachi. Then he answered.
''We are observing your girlfriend. Are you sure that she isn't insane? She came here about one hour ago and she's standing there grinning like a maniac.'' Then Itachi glanced at her. Kisame told him truth. Pink haired kunoichi was grinning like insane person. When she noticed Itachi her grin grew even bigger.
''Nee, Uchiha what are you waiting for? You promised me something.'' Itachi only send her a glare in response. Itachi and Sakura were staring at each other for a while and then they disappeared leaving confused Akatsuki members.
''What happened here?'' asked Deidara.
''I don't know and I don't want to.'' answered Sasori traumatized by the whole ordeal.
Itachi told Sakura that they were going to Fire Country, because it was the closest place to go to. After one hour of traveling they reached their destination. She looked around and saw that the streets were almost empty, but she didn't give it second thought. Pink haired kunoichi also noticed that there were many kinds of shops. In few words it was heaven for women and hell for the men. At first she picked shop with the clothes.
Itachi had never been so bored in his life. He was sitting for over two hours in one shop waiting for Sakura to pick the clothes. Much to her dismay she couldn't find anything for her. If she found right color there weren't size for her, if she found her size she didn't like style of it. If she won't pick anything in few minutes he would take all the clothes from there and order someone to take them with them. In this way he wouldn't have to stay there with her.
Of course he tried to walk way but she immediately saw this and told him that he was too weak to sit in one place for the minutes? Yeah right, few minutes. It was more likely few hours? . He promised her shopping and now he was suffering because of it.
'Next time when I'll her promise something I'm gonna think twice about it.'
Then to his surprise Sakura came to him and told him that she was ready. She had about ten bags full of clothes. He was glad that the owner of the shop was too frightened to ask for the money. If Itachi were normal citizen he would have to pay fortune for these clothes.
The pair walked out from store. Itachi started going to the gate of the village but Sakura stopped him.
''Hey, where are you going? I'm not done yet. I have to buy shoes, underwear, cosmetics and few other items. It was your idea and Uchiha never backs out from his word right?'' The last sentence was said with mockery in it. Itachi send her a glare, he would pay her for this torture. And he will have many hours for that.
The store with shoes was even worse than the first one, but the store with the underwear was different story. At first Itachi thought that it would be also boring, but when Sakura was changing she didn't shut the curtains all the way, so Itachi had very good view at her body. Of course he could told her that, but he was a true male after all and he liked what he saw.
'At least I also had my fun which didn't end up with hearing her horrible scream.'
After few more hours Sakura bought everything. Itachi had never been so happy to go back to his 'house'. When they passed the shop with jewelry
Sakura saw the most beautiful ring she had ever seen. It was made of white gold, but was also engraved and filled with yellow gold. They engraved the gold to look like ivies. And every quarter turn was an emerald. In the front was a pear shaped Rose-colored stone she had never seen before. She was staring at it for some time until Itachi too her arm and took her away from it. And they went back to the Akatsuki's hideout.
Chapter 10
Itachi noticed that Sakura was acting strange (even for her). Itachi didn’t know what happened. She has been acting like this since their small visit to the village for shopping. At first he didn't care but after one week her behavior started irritating him.The sad face didn't look good at her. Itachi decided to do something about it, only because he didn't have anything else to do.
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Sakura sighed. She was getting more and more depressed. While she was in Akatsuki’s hideout she had more time to think about her situation. She remembered first meeting with the team 7. Oh, she was so innocent and stupid. Then she was only thinking about her first crush.
Other things didn't matter to her. But after few years her dreams changed. She wanted to be strong ninja and after achieving this she wanted to find a husband who would love her. Then they would have child or two. But she was planning having them at age 25 or 30, not 18!
Now her dreams were broken. She wasn't powerful kunoichi; she only reached the level of jounin. She was going to have a child and instead of having a loving husband she was stuck with the cold-hearted Uchiha who didn't love anything at all. And of course she won't get the engagement ring, like the one, which she saw in jewelry shop.
While Sakura was daydreaming Itachi walked into the room. He tried to talk to her but she didn't replied. Itachi has never been patient person so he reached for drastic method.
Sakura one more time sighed. She decided to find Itachi and talk with him. While she was standing up water hit her face.
‘What the?’ She moved her wet hair out of her eyes to see who was so nice to splash her with the water. She had a feeling that she knew the answer but it didn't hurt to make sure. Of course she was right.
‘That stupid bastard!’ Pink haired kunoichi wanted to scream at him but she changed her mind when she saw that he was looking at her in the strange way. It made her fell uncomfortable.
“Tell me.” ordered Itachi. Sakura blinked, now she was confused.
''Hmm?''
“Something is bothering you.” Of course Sakura denied this. She wouldn't tell him the true even in million years. One more time Itachi glanced at her in this strange way.
What is his problem? Since when has he started to care?’ She looked at him with tired eyes but with a wary look. She didn't tell him this, but she couldn't sleep lately for the past few days.
Her thoughts and problems didn't let her.
“Leave me alone.” Uchiha didn't move, so she added in quiet voice. “Please.”
Now Itachi was sure that something was wrong. This pink haired girl has never said please, at least not to him. She had to be ill or even worse. He has never been experienced with women problems.
Itachi walked to Sakura until he was few centimeters from her. He raised his hand to check her temperature. It was normal. Now he didn't know what to do.
This stubborn kunoichi won't tell him what is troubling her. It was the first time when he tried to help anyone and she didn't want it. Sakura repeated her request to leave her alone. He decided to retreat, but only for a moment. He would help her even if she didn't want it. Nobody denies the help of Uchiha.
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Deidara was angry. He was spying on Itachi and Sakura for the week now and nothing interesting happened.
‘What a stupid couple! It took this dull Uchiha one week to notice that she was depressed! Something happened while they were have gone shopping.’
“I knew that I had to go there with them! Now I don't know how to help them!” He didn't notice that Kisame was standing behind him.
“Eh? Deidara, you're still spying on them? I thought that you gave up.” Deidara turned to him with a frown on his face.
“I’ll never give up! But it’s good that you're here. You’ll go shopping with me!” Before Kisame had a chance to reply Deidara took his arm and pushed him to the doors.
“I know that something happened there between our sweet pair and I’m going to find out the truth.” When they were too far to hear anything, Itachi walked behind the place when he hid when he saw that Deidara was eavesdropping.
‘I can’t leave them on a second because they’re already planning something. How could I not see this stupid blonde spying on me? But his idea that something happened in this shops was not bad.’ Itachi thought about it for a while. He remembered that she was happy all the time, but... then he realized something. When they were heading to the exit she stopped for a moment to looked at jewelry… ‘That’s it. When those two dumb asses will come back, I’ll go there myself. I Uchiha Itachi will always solve every riddle.’
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Sasori was looking for Deidara. They should have a sparing match 30 minutes earlier, but Deidara didn't show. Then he saw Kisame and Deidara walking out of the forest.
Kisame looked pleased because he was laughing very loud, but the other ninja was scowling. He walked to them and asked what’s so funny. Kisame laughed even louder.
“We went to the village to ask about Itachi and his girl and-” Deidara cut him in the middle of the sentence.
“If you don't want to have black eye don't finish.” Shark man decided to ignore Deidara's threat.
“-And one of the woman thought that we're parents of Itachi. She told Deidara that he was a bad mother because his son was threatening almost everyone in the village.” After that Deidara punched Kisame into the face and stormed away.
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Sakura was getting hungry so she decided to make herself a sandwich. When she finished angry Deidara stormed into the kitchen. Pink haired kunoichi was surprised that he was angry, because she has never seen him like that.
When he saw that he wasn't the only person in the room he brightened. “I have a serious question for you Sakura-Chan.” When he saw that she wasn't objecting he asked it.
“How old am I?” Sakura sweat dropped. She wasn't expecting this.
“Err, I don't know maybe 22 or 25, why?” In this few seconds Deidara looked like small kid whose birthday presents arrived early. He jumped to her and hugged her.
Meanwhile Sasori and Kisame came into the kitchen. Kisame wanted an icepack for his eye. Blondie (Deidara) had really strong punch. When they saw hugging pair. Sasori raised his eyebrow and asked:
“Are we interrupting something?” Sakura pushed Deidara away; the blond ninja sent Kisame a glare and walked proudly out of the room.
Pink haired kunoichi was confused.
“What is wrong with him and him?” Of course she meant Deidara and Kisame. Sasori decided to answer. “Kisame got punched by Deidara and Deidara was taken for Itachi’s mother in the clothes store.” When Sakura heard this she burst into laughing.
When she stopped she walked to the fridge and took out the ice. She thrown it to Kisame and exited the kitchen still laughing.
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Itachi walked into jewelry store. He didn’t know what Sakura saw here. To him all the things there looked the same.
‘Stupid woman and her problems, what am I doing here anyway? I'm going back. When he turned to walk out small old woman appeared in front of him.
“With what can I help you, sweetheart?” Itachi blinked.
“I know you from somewhere...Oh now I remember you were here with your beautiful girlfriend. You looked like a pair in love! These secretive glances you send yourselves! I wish I had such handsome and caring boyfriend like you dear. But what are you doing here without your lovely girlfriend?”
Once more Itachi blinked. This woman was insane. Lovely couple? Secretive glances? He thought about it and decided to play with this old woman. Maybe she saw what Sakura was looking at.
“My...girlfriend will have birthday tomorrow and I want to...buy her a present. I saw that she was looking at something in this store but I don't know what. Can…you help me?” The old lady’s eye brightened considerably.
“Oh you're so sweet. Hmmm I think that I know what she was looking at.” She went somewhere leaving Itachi all alone for a moment. When she came back she was caring something in her hands. She gave it to Itachi, it turned out that it was a ring.
“This is engagement ring. You’re girlfriend has a great taste.” Itachi only nodded.
“You know dear, I’m giving you this ring. I know that every woman is dreaming about the caring man like you. Now go to your second half and give her this ring.” Itachi for the last time gave her a strange look but he listened to her and left the village, to home.
He planed to give her this ring to brighten her a little. She was no fun when she was sad.
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When he reached his destination it was dark. He found Sakura lying outside and looking at stars. He didn't thought that she was romantic type. In few seconds he was standing behind her she spare him one glance and frowned.
“Stand up.” Ordered the sharingan master. She only sent him another glance. He repeated his order but she ignored him.
Itachi didn't want to give her his surprise outside because he was sure that his comrades could be spying on them so he decided to take her back into their room.
“Stand up or I’ll pick you.” This time she decided to answer.
“You wouldn't dare.” Itachi smirked. She was underestimating him and she will regret it. He knelt next to her and picked her up. Then he threw her on his arm and walked inside the building. Sakura was punching him and wanted to kick but he was holding her legs still.
Of course she was also screaming things like “Put me down you bastard” and “You’ll pay for this” or “You pervert.” When they were in the building almost everyone came to see what happened to pink haired girl. Reactions were different. Kisame smirked, Deidara was jumping in happiness and the rest of Akatsuki were surprised. They were watching the pair until they disappeared in their room. Of course Deidara couldn't miss anything so he dragged Kisame and Sasori near the doors to spy on them. Other Akatsuki members sweat dropped at their actions and went to do something else.
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Itachi closed the doors behind him and then dropped Sakura on the bed. She immediately stood up and one more time started screaming.
“WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? I WAS LYING CALMLY ON THE GROUND WATCHING THE STARS AND THEN YOU TOOK ME HERE WITHOUT MY PERMISION! TELL ME WHY YOU HAD TO TAKE ME HERE!” Itachi calmly answered her shouting.
“Are you finished with your rambling?” Sakura screamed that ‘yes’. Inner Sakura was jumping and fisting the air. ‘If he won’t tell anything I’ll kick his ass! Hell Yeah!’
“In last week you were so pathetic so I decided to snap you out of your pathetic state.” Sakura raised her eyebrow.
“And how do you think you’ll do it?” Itachi took something from his pocket and gave it to her. It was small box. Sakura asked what was inside but Itachi told her to open it and see what’s inside. Kunoichi slowly opened it when she saw what was inside she couldn’t believe it.
‘It’s the beautiful ring the one I saw last week in jewelry store.’ She was looking at it in trance. “But how did you…?” She couldn't finish so Itachi did it for her.
“Know?” The pink haired girl nodded in agreement.
“It’s my secret.” They were standing in comfortable silence until Sakura started crying. Itachi didn't know what happened. He thought that she would be happy. Instead of this she started crying.
“Why are you crying?” She looked at him and realized that she shouldn't be crying. But she couldn’t help it. She knew that this small gift was really big thing coming from him. She was sure that he didn't realized how precious this gift was to her. One of her dreams came true, she received an engagement ring, a very beautiful engagement ring.
She tried to stop crying but it didn't help. When she looked at him she noticed that he was confused. She wanted to say something but she couldn't find good words. She knew that sometimes words couldn’t describe what someone is feeling. Thinking about if for few seconds she decided to do something else.
She hugged him and cried to his shirt. Between sobs she said 'thank you' to him. They would be standing there for some time if it weren't for the noise behind the doors.
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Deidara heard everything but he didn't see anything and it was annoying him. He always like to know everything. Sasori and Kisame weren't so passionate about it. Actually they were really bored, so they started to retreat. Deidara noticed this and told them in loud voice to come back.
Reluctantly they came back and started talking that they didn't want to be there. While hey were quarreling somehow they fell on the doors and opened them. They fell down with a loud crush. Deidara raised his head and saw Sakura standing in Itachi's embrace.
'Ha! I knew that they will be together’. He didn't notice that Sakura was shaking and Itachi was raising his chakra power.
Kisame and Sasori were first to stand up. They wanted to say something to defend themselves but they shut their mouths when they saw very angry pair. Sasori was afraid of Itachi and Kisame was afraid of Sakura. He still felt the effects of last punch on his face. They decided to run away. Itachi immediately went after them.
Sakura was left with Deidara. Blonde ninja slowly stood up with stupid grin on his face. He didn't notice Sakura who was standing behind him. She tapped his shoulder so he turned back to look at her. In next seconds one more time blonde ninja was laying on the floor with the broken nose. It was the first time when he was afraid of the woman. Sakura was standing with hands on her hips with fire in her eyes.
“Stand up and fight like a man.” Ordered a really angry Sakura. Deidara slowly stood up but instead of fighting with her he started running away from the room. The pink haired kunoichi ran after him throwing everything available on him. They made one round around the house when Deidara decided to run outside.
He would of gotten away successfully if it weren't for the Ichigo (Mr. Haruno) who caught Deidara. Blond ninja was too surprised to do anything other than staring at the ex-Akatsuki. When Sakura reached them she saw Itachi standing next to Kisame and Sasori who were in really bad shape after the beating, which they received from sharingan master. When she moved her eyes from them she saw a person whom she didn't expect to see - her stepfather.
“Daddy?” In response Ichigo only smiled. Sakura run to him to hug him. Ichigo roped Deidara on the ground ad hug his daughter. When they broke the hug Sakura started questioning him:
“What are you doing here? How did you know that I'm here? What happened in Konoha when I wasn't there? How is mom?” Mr. Haruno didn't look surprised that Sakura send him so many questions, he was used to answering it.
“I wanted to visit my beautiful daughter and talk with Itachi, where could Itachi take you with him if not to Akatsuki's hideout? Nothing interesting happened in Konoha but your friends are worried about you. And your mother is in heaven because she thinks that Itachi took you to romantic rendezvous. Don't ask how could she think about such idea.'' They were talking to each other while rests of the ninjas (excluding Itachi) were gaping at them with open mouths.
Ichigo noticed something small and bright on Sakura's finger. He raised her hand and realized that it was engagement ring. He sent Itachi questioning glance and Itachi shrugged in response.
‘I have to remember to ask him about it later. I thought that they were kidding when they said that they would marry. The Itachi from the years ago would kill Sakura instead of marrying her. He definitely changed.’
Pink haired kunoichi realized that her stepfather wasn't listening to her, so she decided to punish Deidara. He was still lying on the ground where he landed when her step-dad threw him.
“So Deidara... your last words before you'll be beaten by me?” The blond ninja gulped and mumbled something under his breath. When Sakura aimed to kick him he disappeared.
“Coward! At first he's spying on me and now he's running away.” She fumed before noticing that Itachi was standing next to her; she didn't know how long he was there. It wasn't the first time when he did something like that. He had a talent in sneaking next to someone. Then he whispered to her ear something what bring a smile on her face.
“They were more scared of you than me. Especially Kisame. He was glad that you didn't run after him.”
“You're just loosing you touch. How could they be more scared of innocent and weak girl like me than the infamous Uchiha Itachi.” In response Itachi chuckled. He was glad that she was again her sharp-tongued self.
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Ichigo stayed for a while to talk with his old friends but it was time to go back to his wife. He said goodbye to everyone and told Itachi to look after his daughter.
Next day Sakura kicked everyone from the kitchen. She told them that she would cook something for them. Of course they didn't know that she was a really bad cook.
When she was trying her culinary skills Akatsuki had a very serious talk.
''Do you think that she will try to poison me?'' Asked terrified Deidara. He has been avoiding pink haired kunoichi since last day. Kisame who was lying on the couch with broken arm and few broken ribs laughed a, little but immediately stopped because of the sharp stabbing pains. Itachi rolled his eyes at their stupidity. They would win a contest for the most stupid ninjas in universe.
While they were speculating if pink haired kunoichi will poison them or not Sakura walked from the kitchen. She was covered with flour, sauces and other things. But she had big grin on her face.
“The food is ready!” When she saw that no one was eager to go there and eat she send them threatening glance which meant ‘go there or I'll make sure that you won't have children in the future.’ All ninja stood up and walked to the kitchen. They couldn't believe that this pink haired woman was ordering them and they were listening to her.
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Sasori was first ninja who crossed the doors. He stopped when he saw what was lying on the table. This thing didn't look like a food. It the vase was strange blue liquid and he couldn't find good words to describe meat. Itachi who was standing behind Sasori pushed him away to walk into the room.
He also saw what was lying on the table but he didn’t say anything. Other ninjas did the same, the last person who sat Sakura. She was waiting for them to try her food. The first one was Deidara; he wanted to score few points with her. He put the spoon into the soup and very slowly tried it.
His eyes grew big; others were waiting for his reaction. “It’s… it’s…strange… but quite good…” everyone sighed of relief and started to dig in as well.
Now it was time for the meat. Sasori tried to cut it, but it was like a gum or an old shoe. Kisame tried to bite it but he couldn't cut it with his teeth. Deidara put his fork into the meat and he also tried to bite it. After a while he surrendered. It was too much for his teeth. Blond ninja tried to take meat from his fork but this meat was glued to his fork. He started waving it.
Much to everyone’s dismay while he was doing it the meat slid from the fork and landed on Kisame. Surprised shark man looked around and saw that Deidara was missing his meat. He picked up a spoon with potatoes and threw it on blond ninja. Deidara avoided it so it fell on other person. In few seconds all the ninja were throwing food at each other.
Itachi avoided every part of food, which was flying towards him. He didn't want to be dirty. Besides he was too mature for food wars. Even the oldest members were taking part in this war. Suddenly he felt that someone was poking his arm.
“'Nee Itachi why are you not having fun?” It turned out that it was Sakura, Itachi turned his face to look at her but instead of seeing her face he was met with a piece of meat. It slowly slid down his face and landed on the floor. Sakura started laughing hysterically. Itachi didn't share her happiness.
‘How dare she throw anything at him? She will pay for it.’ Itachi took a bowl with something sticky in it and threw it on her head. The surprised kunoichi stopped laughing.
“You-you-you ruined my hair! Who give you a permission to throw it at my hair! I'll have to spend hours to clean it!” She didn't know that Itachi already left a room. She was talking to herself. She took this bowl from her head and looked around. She took another two bowls and started looking for sharingan master.
She found him in their bathroom cleaning his face. Inner Sakura screamed 'Now it's our chance,
damn it! He'll pay for ruining our hair! Nobody can mess with us!'.
Pink haired kunoichi started sneaking to Uchiha. She didn't know that he saw her in the mirror. If she weren't so angry with him, she would notice it.
While Itachi was looking at the mirror he was wondering what pink kunoichi was doing. She looked like she wanted to scare someone, but she was holding something in her hands. Itachi thought that she knew that he could see her, but he was in big mistake. Sakura raised the bowl. In this moment Itachi realized what she was planning. He turned back and caught the bowl when it was over Sakura's head.
''And what were you planning to do with it?" Sakura gulped “E-hee-hee, you know. I was...going to…” She didn't know what to say. She was caught red-handed. Itachi smirked. He took the bowl from her hands and throw it's contents on Sakura. Now she was soaking wet. Her clothes were clinging to her.
"How did you know that I was behind you?'' Itachi showed her a mirror and told her that he saw her in it. Inner Sakura slapped her forehead with her hand. She walked out of the bathroom and picked another bowl, now she would wait for him outside and she will attack when he will be walking out.
Itachi thought that she gave up; she wouldn't trick him even in million years. He walked out of the bathroom with a small grin on his face, which disappeared when Sakura threw the bowl in which were fruits and juice.
''Mua ha ha ha! It's my revenge! Remember it-nobody messes with my hair.'' It was too much for Itachi he picked Sakura from her feet and took her to the shower. Kunoichi realized what he would try to do.
''I'm not going under the shower with you! Put me down you pervert! HELP! SOMEBODY! HELP!'' Itachi's ears really hurt, but he won't change his mind. He walked with her under the shower and turned the cold water on.
Then he blocked the knobs in shower so Sakura couldn’t turn off the water. Then he put her in the shower and walked out from it. Now Sakura was banging the doors.
''How could you do it! Open this damn doors right now! This water is really cold! I'll catch a cold!'' Itachi freed her after 5 minutes. Soaked girl immediately run away and jumped into the bed. She was so cold that she didn't care that her bedding would also be wet.
Itachi walked to her and told her that she shouldn't mess with Uchiha then walked out.
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