Note: Inspired by the beautiful song by Sia called I'm in here. (Link: watch?v=8ex7NFDXQoo)

First real go at a fanfic on this site, and not one I send to my friend on the awful other site. (not mentioning names;D XD) Yes there will be lines from the song dashed around and her other songs. I think I'm going to base the chapters on songs that relate to where I'm going with it, I know that's probably stupid but that's what I'm doing hahaa. This shouldn't be a long winded story. :)

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I'm in love.

In love with the man who is sought out to be killed, the man who every village despises, who Naruto wanted to take down, but I had to beat him.

After all, no one even talks to the pinkette anymore having become desolate and avoided by everyone. No one gave the kunoichi any smile anymore, even Naruto, pointblank ignored her presence, and it hurt. All she wanted was for someone to wrap her delicate frame in their arms.

Is anybody out there listening?

Taking small slow steps, she walked onwards towards her apartment, not stopping for anyone. Nobody ever smiled at me anymore. She had become the background. Background noise, a background issue. It also didn't help that her sensei, Kakashi, was never in the village anymore, things had become rather extreme recently what with Sasuke coming closer to the peaceful little village they grew up and lived in.

Sakura had longed for Sasuke to come home, but something happened 5 months ago that made Sakura the way she is now, it crumpled her hopes, crushed them instantly and as painful as it was for Naruto, he could no longer help. Naruto was still set on getting Sasuke back, but his personality had also changed. The perfect world she had when she was the tender age of 13 had plummeted even further now.

Wondering in and out of stupid thoughts she pondered on what to do with her current mess of a life. Stay at home and do nothing? Tsunade had called of all her missions for now as she was classified as unstable. What the hell did that even mean anyway? Sure, Sakura had outbursts of violence now with people who pissed her off or disagreed, but she didn't see this as an instability. Really, she needed missions to get her mind set on something else. Nothing but delusional thoughts crossed her mind at the moment. Joining the Akatsuki had crossed her mind far too many ideas, but she had come to realize it was a ridiculous idea, other than immense strength and elite medic skills she had nothing on the current members. It would be suicidal to try and join them.

Suicide.

Shaking her head and mentally slapping herself for thinking such a stupid thought she reached her pale blue door, reaching for the keys in her pocket she noticed the door was cracked open slightly.

Peering into her own apartment she groggily pushed the door fully open to see her apartment not entirely trashed, but clearly someone had been looking for something. Walking towards her dresser she noticed the top drawer was open slightly, Sakura being in her current state never remembered where she put anything, she could hardly remember what she even owned to be honest, but she noticed something odd.

The picture. The picture frame was face down on her desk. It was never down, even in her state she would never put such a picture facing down, it's what gave her the slightest bit of hope when she woke up. The image of the old team 7. It warmed her broken and bruised heart, so why was it down?

Hastily she dashed over to place it back up on it's stand but was taken aback when she noticed someone had put a cross through Sasuke, Naruto and Kakashi's face, but she was more concerned as to why her face was circled, and why if they had defaced such a precious picture, why leave it?

"Sakura." The deep voice ran circles round her, it was no one she recognized, or so she thought. Darkness smoldered her apartment, not being able to see anything Sakura picked up her precious picture, held it close and walked towards her room. "Sakura." The voice spoke out again. "Sakura." It didn't change tone, didn't panic, just spoke to her, at her. "Sakura."

"Don't fuck with me." Sakura didn't panic either, she was merely pissed off that someone could wonder into her house and deface such a picture.

"I'm here." Snapping her head up and stopping in her tracks, she tried listening more, but no matter what the voice was defiantly there, but it seemed no one was actually there.Great, I'm going crazy. "Sakura."

"Stop it."

"Sakura."

"Shut up."

"Sakura." Her heart raced, for one flash of a second she swore she saw a recognizable face, but why would he be here? Why?

Stuck inside these walls, tell me there is hope for me...

"Why are you here?" Standing still, standing her ground, she demanded an answer from the mysterious figure that lurked in the shadows. "Why? Did you deface this?!" Holding up her picture, waving it towards the figure she demanded answers. "Huh?! You bastard, you're the reason he left! Why come back, you're not welcome here and you know that!" A deep sigh was heard, dancing around in the form of small echoes.

"I didn't deface your pictur-"

"Then why are you here?!" Her intruder noticed that the little cherry blossom was losing her patience.

"Look. Let me finish. I chased the guy out of your apartment because of my own reasons, he's messing with far too much and if you get involved it's game over. I can't-"

"Who was it?" She had interrupted again. "Tell me Uchiha Itachi. Who. Was. It." Stepping forward he revealed himself in the little light that cracked through the window from the moon's radiant light.

"I can't lose you for the sake of my foolish little brother. So just listen Sakura. Orchimaru is back after Sasuke and for some reason he wants you too, and for some other odd reason, please take no offence, our leader has taken an interest into you, as to why, I don't know." Sakura furrowed her eyebrows at the older Uchiha.

"Why? Why would they be interested in someone like me?"

"I don't know, you're not a bearer of a tailed beast, you don't a unique- ah. I see. Look you can leave this place with me if you lik-"

"Yeah, rather not." Stern as her reply, he came back with his.

"I can help you find my brother." Sakura stepped back. Why? Why would Sasuke's older brother help her find him... This was all too bizarre and made no sense. The raven haired man started walking slowly towards her small figure, closing the gap between them. Frozen for some unknown reason she stood firm, gazing into those familiar eyes, oh how they reminded her of Sasuke.

Before she could do anything the older Uchiha was tucking a loose strand of her beautiful pink hair behind her ear, coming down to her level, he pulled her chin up gently. "My brother would hate to see you this way." Her eyes wondered around his face, why would Sasuke care? "You're still a priority to him."

Graced by the moonlight, the younger Uchiha sat upon a cliff soaking in the nights air, the moon light carving into his toned exposed torso. Rubbing his forehead in agony, a trail of tears fell slowly from his covered face.

"Sakura's dead. Itachi killed her, pretty sure he saw the state she was in and wasted no time."

The message he had received only minutes ago from Suigestu was sinking in, and fast. What purpose would her death serve to Itachi? Gritting his teeth he let his head fall into his hands. Why? He had fought so long to make sure that his cherry blossom wouldn't get involved, wouldn't be targeted so he could return home, hopefully be forgiven and revive his clan with the one woman who meant the world to him, yet his brother had shattered it. Naruto may as well finish me off. Everything had gone to waste. There was no other woman, no other reason.

The worst part is there's no one else to blame.

Sasuke was glad he was there all alone, no one would see him in such a state, no one. For they wouldn't understand, they wouldn't let him have his peace. The truth was Sakura had rooted his hope all these years just by being alive, it kept him going.

It kept him alive.

Leaning on his katana which was stood stuck in the ground, he stood up, looking over the horizon.

"Sasuke." Suigestu was back, standing behind him, with, for once, genuine concern for the younger Uchiha. Suigestu knew the information would tear him apart but it was something he should know. He had come to be a very trustworthy friend of the Uchiha and he didn't intent to break that trust.

"Hn." He turned on his heels smoothly and walked past the swordsman. "We're leaving for Konoha." The silver haired man nodded and swiftly followed. He wouldn't dwell on the mans decision, he was sure he was heading that way to see for himself, but it would just set him off more. He knew he shouldn't judge his choices-

"Sasuke, forgive me, but wouldn't it be better to find Itachi?" The raven haired man stopped walking, feeling that the man was awaiting an answer he proceed with one. Sighing he spoke. "Apparently Itachi had no intention of leaving Sakura to be discovered so he took off with her. I have no idea why though-"

"How do you know this?"

"Kisame. We may be some what enemies, but we're connected though our swords." Dwelling on this new thought Sasuke stood for a moment to assess the situation, why would his brother take her? Why would his brother kill her? Wait, something wasn't adding up, was it false information? No, Suigestsu would never lie ... Would Itachi need a medic?

Hearing a roaring crack against hard rock Suigestu turned to see the Uchiha's fist embedded in the boulder, slowly dripping fresh blood. "Sasuk-"

"This doesn't make any fucking sense!"

"It'll be fun to see my dear little brothers face when I slaughter you in front of his very eyes or should I toy with you first?" Before Sakura could react, already weakend, she was easily knocked out, giving her no idea of what was happening.

Sasuke on the other hand was sworming with rage.

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Author's Note: Sorry it's a short chapter. But it's an intro starter thing. I hope it's alright

So what does Itachi have in store for Sakura and what the fuck is Sasuke gunna do about it?

I do know where this is going so it shouldn't be too long winded :3

Reviews would be appreciated very muchly :)!