Notes: 'these are thoughts' "dialogue"
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Sakura. That is what Uchiha Itachi smelled as he was lead to the executioner's block in the middle of Konoha village. The crowd cheered whent he saw the two ANBU leading him. He, of course, knew who the ANBU were. His younger brother Uchiha Sasuke and his friend Haruno Sakura. Sakura. That was where the scent came from. It came from Haruno Sakura.
No longer did Sakura love Sasuke. Ever since that fateful day when he left Konoha village to seek power from Orochimaru she never loved again...until she meet Itachi. At first she hated him, despised him. But over the course of weeks she began to find the true Itachi. Not the murderer that all no him by, but a gentle and kind man. They had grown connected far more than any thought possible.
When they reached the executioner's block Tsunade-sama began reciting what crimes he commited, which was always done during public executions. "I hereby recite the crimes that the, Uchiha Itachi, has commited while being alive these 27 years. First of all the murder of Uchiha Shisui (sp?). Secondly the murder of the Uchiha clan, minus young Sasuke here." She tilted her head to the young Uchiha whose long hair was blowing in the Spring breeze.
As Tsunade was about to countinue Itachi interrupted. "Can we just skip this part. You've drained all my chakra, have my hands tied, ANBU at my back and hidden everywhere. Also I can hardly stand. I would like to get this over with already." His voice came out weak and tired. She looked at him and noted that he looked like...well...shit. His hair was out of his normally neat ponytail and whipping around in the breeze. Itachi's once clean mesh shirt and black pants were torn and dirty. His eyes looked like they belonged to an old man who was worked nearly to death.
"Sure. Why not. This list is too long anyways. We'll be standing here all night." She signaled for the executioner to grab his katana and be ready. Sasuke shoved Itachi's head onto the block which was stained with blood. Sasuke moved Itachi's hair so that when he was beheaded his hair wouldn't be cut. Sasuke was always fond of Itachi's hair ever since he was little. He didn't want it to be ruined now.
At this point Sakura started to panic. She didn't want Itachi to be killed now. She loved him and he loved her. The executioner's katana was raised over Itachi's neck now. The katana came down and hit with a sickening thud. The crowd gasped. Itachi's eyes opened to see Sakura with the katana dug into her shoulder, blood dripped down her arm onto the ground.
"S-Sakura. Why did you?" Sasuke asked wtih a worried look on his face. The executioner removed the katana and she turned to face him while holding her injured shoulder.
"I did it beacause I love him and he loves me. I can't stand to see him die like this." She said tears building up behind her emerald eyes. Everyone was shocked except Sasuke and Itachi. Sasuke smiled.
"You know what if you didn't save him I would've instead. I know it sounds weird but I have forgiven him for what he has done because he was just like I was. He wanted power just like I did except for different reasons. I beg of everyone in the village, please forgive my brother for what he has done like I have and like you have forgiven me for what I have done. Please just forgive him." Everyone stared at Sasuke and then looked at Itachi who managed to prop himself up on the block. Slowly everyone started to nod forgive Itachi for the crimes he had commited.
Sasuke turned to Tsunade with a pleading look in his onyx eyes. She sighed. "Fine. But if he gets into more trouble YOU guys, that's right Sasuke and Sakura, you two are responsible." She looked to Sakura. "Come here Sakura I need to heal you before you die from blood loss. And you guys." Tsunade said as she turned to the crowd of villagers, "Go on home now. Nothing else to see." They all left while Tsunade healed Sakura's shoulder. Sasuke went to Itachi.
"Well big brother, you're free." He said to the elder Uchiha. Itachi had an eyebrow raised.
"Why did you do that Sasuke? I killed our family, almost killed you, and hurt your friends. Why beg for forgiveness on my behalf?" Sasuke just smirked.
"You want to know why? Because you and Sakura are perfect for each other. Also I still have to kill you myself." Sasuke told Itachi with a laugh.
"HEY! I can't believe you saved Itachi's sorry ass Sasuke!" Naruto yelled as he headed home. Itachi sent Naruto the infamous 'Uchiha death glare'. Naruto gulped. "Uhh...see you guys later..." With that he left.
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