Sakura was given a simple mission. She was to go to a small village in fire country about two days journey from konoha . In that village was a small girl who was very sick and requested the Hokage to send her best medic nin to heal her.

The girl had been treated by other medics but they said her condition was beyond their skill. And so Sakura was given the mission to go as swiftly as possible to see her.

She had left konoha at dawn that day and had been running without a break since that time. It was one of those stifling hot days and so when she saw that the sun was setting she decided she would make camp for the night by a nearby river.

She set down her pack and began to pull out her sleeping bag and set it up while she nibbled on some dried meat and an apple. When she was finished setting up and eating her meager meal she glanced over at the river.

" the water looks nice" she said to herself as she looked at the water, moonlight reflecting on the surface.

" I better bathe while I can, gods I smell!" she said while beginning to undress.

She stopped after pulling off her sandals and searched the area for any signs of chakra to be sure she wouldn't be watched and felt nothing. However she decided to place a genjutsu over her campsite and part of the river so she would not be seen.

Sakura finished undressing confidant she was alone and stepped into the cool river water. It was a relief after such a hot day and the night was still hot as well.

As she washed she was sure she was not being watched however she was wrong. Itachi had been sitting in a tree branch resting all the while she had been there. He was used to suppressing his chakra signature and she had no idea he was there watching her the whole time.

A smirk crossed his face. Even in the pale moonlight and with his vision severly blurry from his near blindness. He knew who she was. He had run into her once well, at least his clone had. She was friends with the Kyuubi and his little brother. Somewhat decent at avoiding genjutsu if he remembered correctly. But the most important fact about her was that she was one of the best medical nins there was. He could definitely use those skills. Killing his brother would be alot easier if his sight was fully restored.

He also knew something else about her. Something that gave him an idea of exactly how he would approach her. After all, why fight? Itachi liked to do things his way. He never fought if it was not necessary.

Sakura felt a chakra signature approach her quickly. "Oh shit!" she was naked in a river ! She had checked the area and placed a genjutsu over her campsite! Who ever it was surely was a skiled ninja.

She suddenly felt helpless. " I'm always doing useless things!" she thought to herself. She was naked and without weapons. But she did not falter when she demanded to know who was there. " Who's there? She screamed. "I'm warning you to go away or I will kill you!" Silence was her only answer.

She looked up to see who was approaching and only saw two sharingan eyes in the shadows she knew she should turn away but she was transfixed. She was frozen in fear. Those eyes. They represented so many things to her, love, hate, loneliness, loss, betrayl and mostly bone chilling, gut wrenching fear. For only two men have those eyes and either of them would kill her this night.

As the figure walked towards her out of the shadows she gasped. There he was. The man who broke her heart so three years ago. She thought the pain was over but seeing him again sent an ache through her chest. She had just seen him a month ago for the first time since that day and he tried to kill her and the others.

"What are you doing here Sasuke? You are in Fire Country! What are you up to?! ? She screamed at him trying to ignore the pain in her heart at her own words.

"Sakura I'm here for the same reason you are" he said in a monotone voice with a slight smirk n his face.

"What does that mean!" she said fear now gripping her to the very core. She was going to die and she knew it. He was toying with her and yet she still could not hate him.

" Hn" was the only response she got. He faced betrayed no emotion and he stared straight into her eyes captivating her with those dangerous, beautiful eyes. His raven hair glowed a strange blue in the moonlight and she opened her mouth to speak again but the words escaped her. She could do nothing but look into those eyes and await her death.

She was shocked to see what he did next. She stood still in the river watching and he began to do the last thing she was expecting. He began to untie the knot in his obi and then he took off his shirt.

He was undressing in front of her! Sasuke then pulled off his sandals, laid his katana on his pile of clothes and pulled down his pants to reveal only a black pair of shorts that fit very snugly on him. Sakura blushed a deep crimson at this but could stop staring at him. He then walked into the water to stand directly before her.

"Like what you see Sakura?"

"Please go away Sasuke!" she spouted angrily at him turning to face away from him to hide the tears now forming in her eyes. She crossed her arms over her chest as if to hide her breasts more. What was he doing? She was expecting to die and now he is undressed standing behind her in a river. She was not only confused but she was hurt. Those feelings for him she had buried...they still hurt a little.

Then she felt him move closer behind her. He took a hand and ran it through her hair. He smelled her, of course she smelled of cherries. He caressed the skin of her back above the water. Her skin was heavenly soft. She was a godess. A beautiful kounichi and talented too he thought to himself. Sakura stool still utterly in shock at what was happening. Was Sasuke touching her? Smelling her? Why? And why was she letting him?

Before she could question herself anymore he grabbed her by the waist and pulled her against his chest tightly. He swiftly turned her so that she faced him once more. Her leaf green eyes looked at him with shock and something else. Could that be lust in her eyes? He bent down and brushed his lips softly against hers and he could see by the look in her eyes. He could rule her. This tiny girl was much more powerful than she looked. She was a walking contradiction, he had seen her strength. And yet he could tell she was utterly helpless within his arms.

He had to give in a little. She was far too tempting. He pressed his lips to hers. This time in a real kiss. He put a hand on the side of her face entwining fingers into her hair. She finally gave in and opened her mouth to allow him entry and they explored each others mouths as if neither needed to breathe again so long as this would last. She pushed closer into him closing her eyes and placed her right hand behind his head and into his silky raven hair.

Just then she realized something wasn't right. His hair, it was long! Her eyes flew open and she broke the kiss. She looked up in utter horror as a smirk crossed the man's face. She had been kissing an Uchiha alright, but it was Itachi Uchiha! She tried to free herself from his hold but he tightened his arms around her.

How did he do this?! She was kissing Sasuke! Then it dawned on her. It couldn't be a genjustu because she had actually kissed him. He must have used a transformation jutsu!

"Ah, so you realised did you?" he said still smirking slightly

"What do you want?! Why did you do that! Why did you not just kill me? Sakura yelled still trying to struggle free

"my, my what a temper" the look on his face now emotionless

Sakura was in a panic. She was in the arms of one of the most dangerous men in the world and yet some small part of her didn't mind it. He looked so much like Sasuke but actually more handsome she thought. This man with the angelic face and the soft lips also had the most beautiful eyes. She knew right then as she looked into those eyes it would be the last thing she would ever see. Those eyes would be the death of her.