Author's notes : I'm back everyone ! I present you with the second installment of the previous fanfiction I made called A New Feeling. Now everyone, welcome to Forbidden Love. REVIEW AND ENJOY !
Chapter 1 :
Reminisence
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The light travelled through the small cracks in the walls, which were very few. He stood in the middle of the room. His eyes closed, his body still. He concentrated hard. The howl of the wind pressed against the building he was in. Traveling in through the small cracks, it sent a slight breeze by him. The cries of the fallen could be heard coming from outside the building he was in. The sounds of clashing swords. Women and children alike screamed and begged for mercy, however, none was shown to them as they were cut down just as fast as any other that stood before them. This was nothing new for him, ransacking and pillaging villages. He had sunk this low, gone this low just so he could find them, so he could them him personally. He heard footsteps approach the room he was in as the door opend and a woman entered. " They're not here." she said looking at his still figure. " Keep looking." he responded coldly. " We've looked everywhere.. all the buildings, save for this one, have been burned. Everyone found inside killed, if they were here we would know." she answered back. The man did not reply. " We shall take our leave." he said turning and facing the back wall as he opened his eyes and raised his hand, the back wall broke apart and he stepped through the gaping hole walking down the street that was litered with burning corpses and lined with burning houses. " I will find you." he said to no one in particular.
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The sun peeked over the mountains as the light filled the room. They lay on the bed that was pushed up against the wall of the room which was located inside of the cottage they had called home. The bedroom had a bed, dresser and a vanity for the mrs. There was also a closet filled with clothing, and two doors. One heading into the bathroom, the other to the rest of the house. And on the final wall of the bedroom was basically all glass. They were sliding doors which opened up to the view of the gorgeous backyard.
She lay upon his bare chest. She slowly awoke from her slumber. Her eyes batted open and she gently lifted her head and looked around only to find the morning's sun greeting her. She looked up and saw that he was still asleep. She couldn't help but smile as she looked at his peaceful sleeping face. She loved this. She loved waking up to his face each morning, she loved spending everyday with him without worrying about being tracked and followed, or without worrying about getting into dangerous situations. It had been about two years now since they were saved by Kakashi and them in Konoha. She remembered that day perfectly. The day they were supposed to be executed, but her sensei saved her. She rested her head back down upon his chest as her head moved up and down with each breath he took. She smiled as she closed her eyes and decided to rest and wait until he woke up .
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He lay still on the bed as he awoke from his night slumber. However, he kept his eyes closed. He wasn't in a rush to be blinded by the sun. He felt movement. He felt Sakura raise her head only to put it back on his bare chest moments later. He then slowly opened his eyes and looked down at her. His eyes were not that of the usual Sharingan that he had, but they were instead, black. Pure obsidean. Sakura said that if he continued to have his shaingan activated 24/7 that he would go blind in no time. However, this never came as a surprise to him. He had known of the circumstances and before he didn't care. That was before he was with her. Now, he made sure he would do anything to make sure he didn't go blind. The moment he went blind he wouldn't be able to see her, her beautiful face.. or her beautiful smile. He would do anything to make that last. He slowly moved his arm and placed it on hers pulling her closer to him and holding her tighter.
Sakura felt the pressure of him pulling her close as she immeadiatly looked up only to be greeted by his deep obsiean eyes. She smiled up at him as he was staring down at her. " Ohiyo, Itachi-kun." she said inching up closer to his face.
Itachi looked down at her and faintly smiled. As she got closer he moved a but until their lips touched and they gave each otehr a nice morning kiss. He pulled away and continued to look down at her. He lifted his hand and began playing with her hair as she smiled and leaned agsint his chest again. Sakura couldn't believe they actually made it. They were able to get awa from everyone and live happily together. This was perfect. This was her happy ending. She was finally with someone she loved, and someone who loved her back.
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The alarm went off and the blonde haired ninja reached over and turned it off without a fuss. He was already awake. he slowly sat up and stared at the wall. He sighed as he pushed the blankets off of him and stood up. He walked through his meesy room to his closet. He opened the doors and took out his black ANBU uniform. He usually wore his orange and black uniform but today was different. He then walked over to the window and looked outside. The bireds were chirping happily and the sun shone brightly. He didn't know how it could be so nice on such a sad day.It was the anniversary of Sakura's death.
He put on his forehead protecter and exited his apartment. He walked down the street of Konoha and stopped by the Yamanaka flower shop and entered. He looked up as he saw Ino standing behind the counter. The smile on her face soon faded as she saw him. She turned and headed into the back room. She shortly reappeared with a bouquet of flowers in her hand. She gave them to Naruto. They were beautiful white lillies. Naruto dug into his pockers to pay for the flowers but Ino shook her head and held up her hand. Every year it was the same. Naruto came for the flowers but she never let him pay. He smiled with gratitude and exited the shop. Ino sighed as she leaned on the counter. She would visit the grave later.
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Naruto walked down the road as people watched him. The knew where he was going. His friends watched as well. They always went later on in the day to visit the grave. Naruto walked up the hill as he entered the cemetery. He walked through the graves as he finally came upon a tombstone that was placed under the branches of a Sakura tree. There were cherry blossoms scattered over the grave. How ironic. Naruto placed down the bouquet of flowers as he looked up at the sky. The wind passed by. His hair and the ends of his forehead protected danced freely in the wind as well as any loose clothing. He looked down at the stone as he saw her name carved into it. " Hello Sakura-chan. I'm sorry that I haven't visited as often as I should but things have been pretty hectic. " he stopped talking." Ohh. I made ANBU a few months ago." His face then lit up a bit as a small laugh escaped his lips. " Neji finally asked out Tenten!" Naruto said excitedly as he laughed to himself. " It's about damn time. You should see those two. Neji doesn't like to make it public but we've caught them kissing a few times. " Naruto said with a smile on his face. " Hm.. what else.. Oh ! Gaara's in town today. He came to talk to Tsunade-sama. He said that he would be by later to visit you." Naruto said with a smile as he looked at the grave his smile fading slightly. " I have some bad news." He started. " Tsunade-sama has gotten sick. Before it was nothing, but it's getting worse. Ever since you left she's been sick. She's been so different since you've left.. everyone has." Naruto said wtih sadness in his voice as he was referring to himself as well. " Ero-sanin has been spendnig a lot of time with baa-chan. He told us that we shouldn't worry and that she will be fine shortly." Naruto sighed. He was silent for a few moments. " Why..." he said low as he clutched his hand into a fist." Why did you have to leave us... why did you have to leave me!" Naruto said angrily with hurt evident in his voice and eyes. He closed his eyes tight as tears began to form and drip down his cheek. " First Sasuke.. and then you. There was nothing I could do.. I was supposed to protect you.. supposed to save you and I couldn't.. " he said as the tears fell to the ground and they began to flow down more violently. " I can't do this.. I can't continue living without you and Sasuke.. I feel alone again. Like I was when I was younger. I feel unwanted and abandoned. I know I still have Kakashi-sensei and everyone else. But I don't have my best friends. What's the point of living if you can't share your life with the ones you love." he said as he fell to his knees and hit his hands against the ground. " Why did you have to go!" he yelled out again. " Why did you have to go.." he said more quietly as he bowed his head down and rested it against the ground continuing to cry. He never showed weakness like this to anyone, no one except for her.
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He sat up in a tree not too far away as he watched the blonde fall apart. He watched insilence as he could not help but feel sorry for the boy. He lost his best friend and the one person he loved. Kakashi sighed silently to himself. They had been able to keep it a secret from Naruto so far. Kakashi watched as his studend grived for the lost of another one of his students. Both of them close to him, both of them like his children. A lot happend to Naruto, more bad then good. The poor boy had been through so much. He had lost both his best friends and had been in pain through his life. Naruto's life didn't sound all that different from his own. He looked up at teh sky as he leaned his head back against the trunk of the tree. How had things come to this. How had things gotten so bad. Kakashi only wondered what was in store for the blonde next. He had taken so much pain, he had experienced so much hurt, he didn't know how much Naruto had left in him. He watched the poor boy in heartache. Naruto only got like this once a year. He only cried once a year, and showed sadness, once a year. Naruto had changed, as well as everyone else. Naruto wasn't as hyper-active anymore and he wasn't very outgoing. Ever since Sakura was gone, he had been more calm and solemn. Kakashi didn't like this change in Naruto but sadly, there was nothing he could do.
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Sakura stood in the bedroom looking out the window at the backyard. She heard the water running in the bathroom and knew that Itachi was in the shower. She sighed as she leaned her head up against the glass and closed her eyes. It was two years ago today she was sentenced to death by her own town. She remembered that day vividly, like it were yesterday. Her and Itachi were seconds away from having the life taken from them. That was when her friends saved her, they saved them. They were able to fake the execution and get them out saftely. They guided them through an underground tunnel that Kakashi had created and Sai led them to the forest where they met up with everyone else and said their final goodbyes. Sakura hated saying goodbye. Especially to those she loved.
So far it seemed as though Kakashi,and the others, had kept their promises and not told Naruto of what really happend and instead told him that she was dead. Sakura thought it would be better that way. Not only would it stop Naruto from constantly coming after her but maybe this was the only way she could truely be happy. Who was she kidding, she wasn't happy. Someone she cared about was in pain because of her. Because she left the village. She was ungrateful. She stood up straight and opened her eyes as she walked over to the dresser and opened it. She moved some objects around and pulled out a book. She blew off the dust and opened the pages as she looked at the pictures. A smile appeared on her face as she flipped through the pictures. Sai made this picturebook. It depicted some of the best, and worst times they had together. It showed all of them.Yamato, Kakashi, Sai, Naruto and herself. Back when they were a team.. back when they were a family. A tear slowly rolled down her cheek as it dripped onto the book. She closed her eyes as another tear fell.
Suddenly she felt hands on her arms as she jumped a bit. She was too focused into the book that she didn't even realize the water turning off and the door opening. She stood there, the book still in her hands and her face still stained with tears. She didn't more nor speak. She didn't need to say anything right now. Both of them knew what she was feeling,
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Itachi saw her standing there and gently put his hands up and held her arms. He felt her jump slightly as he held her. He leaned in closer and pulled her in to him. He knew she was upset because she left her home. He knew she wished she was still with them, but he also knew that she loved him and was happy with him. She can't have everything she wants, they both knew this. He wrapped his arms around her as he held her close to him. She was in pain and he wasn't just going to stand there and watch her cry. She wanted to comfrot her in any way possible.
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She felt him pull her closer as she welcomed the embrace. The tears began to fall more now. She held the book tightly as the tears rolled down her face. She was sad that she was no longer with them, but she was happy with Itachi. She wished she could just have both. She coninued crying as she stood there in his arms. She wa glad that he was comforting her. She liked it.. no. she loved it.
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A few moments later Itachi and Sakura were now sitting on the ground. Sakura was laying in Itachi's arms as they sat the quietly. Itachi was slowly running his fingers through her hair as he held her with his other hand. She leaned her head against his arm as the book was now sitting on the floor beside them. She sat staring at it.
" Do you think they miss me..?" Sakura finally asked breaking the silence. She wondered if they had moved on by now considering it had been two years,
Itachi heard her words as he glanced down at her. He looked back up staring in no specific direction as he thought about it for a moment. " Of course they do." Itachi answered truthfully.
She heard his answer and remained there, silent and still. " How do you know?" she asked again as she layed there in his arms still soaking up the warmth it held.
Another question headed his way as Itachi took a moment to think about this one. How did he know.. Well he didn't exactly ask them, but one could assume. Besides, they were her best friends so there shouldn't be a reason why they don't miss her and they should be doing nothing but missing her. " They love you Sakura. There's no reason as to why they sohouldn't miss you. All they do is miss you because without you, they all feel emptiness." Itachi answered as he continued to stroke her hair.
Sakura listened to his words. They were kind and thoughtful words, but how did he know.. " How would you know that?" she asked again.
Itachi looked down at her as she asked him that question. He thought for a moment before answering. " Because that's what I felt before I met you. And if you were ever to leave me, I would feel it again and would do nothing but think and you miss you everyday." Itachi answered waiting for her response.
Sakura's eyes widened a bit and then returned back to normal as she finally moved and looked up at him. A smile appeared on her face. It truely made her feel better, what he said. She layed back in his arms. " I love you Itachi." She said softly.
Itachi smiled a bit as she looked up at him. He loved that smile of hers. He felt her lay down and heard what she said. " I love you too, Sakura." he said meaningful as he continued stroking her hair.
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Author's notes : Well that's the end of chapter one to Part 2. I know it's short but I just wanted to put this in first before I contineud with the story more in depth. Well, let me know what you think. REVIEW !!