A/N: First ItaSaku fan fiction! AU. I made it like a present time situation. You know, with the phones, cars, and technology somethin's. Please leave a review! Hope you like this. I might get Itachi OOC at times. It's really hard to keep him in character at all times so, please bear with me!
Hope you like it!
Chapter 1: That Guy
"Bring all the patients in different rooms and give them first aid! Call the other doctors available and let them heal these patients. I'll be in the operating room so please, I expect that all of you can manage tending everyone in need of our help." The doctor with pink long and straight pink hair bowed then rushed inside the operating room.
"Hai! Haruno-san!" The nurses answered in chorus. The highly respected doctor's name is Haruno, Sakura.
She is one of the best doctors in Konoha, specieally taught by Lady Tsunade. Another busy day ended. A day full of wounded, sick, injured and patients who have critical wounds. Soldiers would occasionally fill the hospital after a rough fight with terrorists and other opposing villages. Sometimes the doctors are the ones who're sent to heal the soldiers in their base while on their mission.
Although Sakura's a very good doctor, she hasn't experienced going to an actual mission of Soldiers and became one of the doctors who heal the wounded right away. Tsunade preferred to have her in the hospital so she could handle the patients in need. After her shift was done, she went to her office and locked it.
She leaned on her door and sighed. She wiped her forehead as she made her way to her desk and sat down lazily. She was very exhausted. Attending to hours of operation, running around the hospital and going to different rooms, ordering the nurses on what to do. Every day was almost the same. Meaning, Busy. She slouched on her seat, resting her arms on the arms of the chair and looked up, thinking. Will I ever have the time to rest? She shook her head then stood up.
She took off her white coat then combed her hair. She went to the comfort room and washed her face. She wore her black jacket then fixed her things. After settling down, she checked her office, took her shoulder bag then left, locking her door. She decided to stop by the grocery to buy ingredients she could cook for dinner and for the next morning's breakfast. She walked to the grocery with her hands in her pocket and her eyes focused on the path ahead of her.
When she arrived in the grocery store, she immediately brought something to drink to freshen herself up. She lives alone in a five-storey apartment a few blocks away from the hospital where she works so when she cooks, she eats the meal two times. Like what she was going to do, prepare food for her dinner and for breakfast. After finishing her drink, she proceeded on buying ingredients she needs. She took two baskets then walked around, thinking about what she should prepare.
"Hm.. What should I cook for dinner? Meat or vegetables? Hmm... Vegetables would do... Right. I'll make stir fry." She mumbled as she walked around the store. After decideing, she went to the area where vegetables are.
"Carrots.. Cabbage.. This... That.. Oh, this one! Hm.. I need some sauce.. I think have that at home.. What else.. I think I'll go and grab ice cream for dessert!" She was done in getting all the ingredients she needed so she thought of buying something for dessert. She walked towards the large cooler and left her baskets beside her. She leaned both her hands on the cooler's glass as she thought of a of a good she did, a man with black hair loosely tied stood near her and looked for a good flavor too.
Sakura didn't notice this for she was focused on the ice cream. She opened the cooler then put her face nearer into the cooler looking for something she might like. She sighed and closed her eyes, feeling disappointed that she didn't like any of those flavors available.
Still her eyes were closed. She stood straight and ran her hands through her long pink hair then quickly closed the cooler. Right when she closed it, she heard a light gasp beside her. She opened her eyes then bobbed her head, seeing the man beside her with his finger bleeding. She gasped then searched her bag for tissue and a band aid. She immediately took the man's hand without a word then wiped off the blood. She blew the cut then wiped it with tissue once more. When she thought is was already okay, she put the band aid on his finger. The guy stared at her after that. There was an awkward silence. Sakura felt weird because the guy was just looking at her with a blank expression on his face. She didn't know what he was thinking.
"Um.. Sorry about that.." She said. Still, the guy stared at her.
"Are you angry?" She continued.
"Why are you saying sorry?" He asked plainly, making Sakura freeze. She didn't know what to think. What does he mean? She was the reason why he was wounded. 'Is he stupid or something?' She thought.
"Uh.. What?" She raised an eyebrow at him.
"I said, why are you telling me you're s-"
"I know, I know! I mean, why are you asking me? I closed the cooler immediately so it's my fault that you had that wound." Sakura said.
"Oh. I see." He raised is hand where the wound was and looked at it. Sakura was irritated by his weird actions that she just wanted to slam her hand on her forehead. But then, she sighed then shook her head.
"So, I'm sorry. Were you gonna buy ice cream? If you are, I'm just gonna pay for it." She insisted.
"You don't have to. It's just a small cut. Nothing big." He turned then started to walk away. Sakura just stopped there and looked at the guy as he walked away. She was still raising her eyebrow, thinking about how weird the guy was. Then she thought, right. It was just a small cut. Nothing big. So she shook her head then grabbed her two baskets then walked away too. She went in line so she could pay for her groceries then she saw a guy who looks like the man from a while ago. She raised her eyebrow again then eyed him.
"Oi. I thought you were gonna get ice cream?" She heard him faintly because of the distance. She was more intrigued after hearing that guy's question. Then she saw the guy from before appear beside the other guy. She didn't know why she was so focused on the two guys from a distance. She shook her head then the next thing she knew, she was lying on the cold floor. She saw her groceries scattered around the floor and her baskets down too. She sat up the rubbed her head. When she turned, she found the guy she wounded picking up some of her groceries. She immediately stood up then brushed her slacks.
She wanted to ask him why he was helping her and why she fell but she thought she has to pick up her groceries first. So just put all her questions aside then paid for her groceries. She took her paper bags then sat down on a bench near the counters. She turned her head again, seeing the two guys once more. She was starting to feel annoyed that they were always on her sight. She sighed then walked towards them.
"Excuse me," She caught their attention. When she did, just then she realized that the guy she wounded was way taller than her. She cleared her throat then continued.
"I just wanted to ask.. What happened just a while ago?" She said.
"I guess you were too focused on something while you were in line. Then the person behind you accidentally walked continuously, bumping you, making you fall." He explained. She felt a little embarrassed. She just nodded and put her hand on her mouth. They stayed silent again.
"Uh.. Thanks for helping me. I guess.. In exchange you could eat dinner in my apartment." She mumbled. Without a word, the two continued walking. She was confused.
"Wait! Where are you two going?" She asked, making them stop.
"Getting your paper bags of course. We'll be eating at your place right?" The other guy answered. Again, she was humiliated and felt stupid. She just wanted to smash her face to a wall. She walked fast to catch up with them then led the way to the apartment where she lived. They were quiet as they walked so Sakura thought she should say something.
"I didn't think you would accept my offer." She said.
"I just thought I had to. You really look like you owe me much that you wanted to do something for me badly. So I just went with it.." The taller guy answered. Once again, she felt stupid. She let out a long sigh of disappointment. Itachi sensed that she was feeling very humiliated and silly that time, making him smile a little.
"But you know.. I'd do the same." He stopped walking then lightly hit his little brother's rib with his elbow.
"Tch. What?" Sasuke mumbled.
"Go home." He answered. Without a word, Sasuke followed, knowing that he has no reason to come along anyway. Itachi took the other paper bag that Sasuke held then looked at him as he walked away. Sakura didn't notice that she was already way ahead of Itachi. She stopped walking, feeling that there's no one walking behind her anymore. So she turned and felt disappointed with herself again.
"Kuso! Why am I so stupid right now?!" She stepped hard at the ground as she shouted. When she looked up, she saw the guy again. realizing that he saw her doing something stupid, Again, she cupped her face in her hands then squatted. She didn't hide herself anymore because she was already humiliated infront of that same guy many times already.
"Baka. Baka. Baka. Ugh. What's wrong with me?" She mumbled. Itachi smiled a little. He crouched down too, putting down the two paper bags then held Sakura's wrists. Feeling his big and warm hands grab her wrists, she felt her heart beat fast. She didn't know why. She gasped a little and hoped that he didn't hear. He slowly put her wrists down then touched her chin and raised her head. He saw that she was already blushing. At that short moment, he felt his heart raise. He sighed then cleared his throat.
"What's your name?" He asked in a deep voice. A voice so deep that she could almost feel the light vibration in his voice, making her heart beat faster.
"H-haruno, Sakura.. I'm Haruno, Sakura." She said, calming herself down.
"I like your name.. Sakura." He smirked at her, making Sakura blush harder. She felt her face go hotter so she quickly stood up and turned around. Doing this, She made Itachi smile lightly once again without knowing. He picked up the paper bags then stood up too.
"U-um.. We better get going. I'll still have to cook so it's gonna take a little longer.." She continued walking then Itachi followed her. After about 5 minutes, they reached the apartment.
"So.. This is the apartment where I live.. I'm on the third floor. So.. Let's go." She mumbled. They walked to the elevator then Sakura pressed the Up button. They walked in the elevator. Sakura felt weird knowing that they were alone in the quiet elevator. She could almost hear her own heart beating because of the silence. They got off on the third floor then went to her place. She took a key from her bag then opened the door. She opened the lights, removed her shoes then helped Itachi with the paper bags.
"So, this is where I live. It's not that big and fancy but, you know, I'm fine here." She smiled as she showed her place. Itachi removed his shoes then followed her.
"You could just stay here and make yourself at home while I prepare dinner. Thanks for helping me with the bags." Sakura smiled then went to the kitchen. After about 30 minutes. Everything was all set. She smiled then wiped her forehead as she finished setting the table.
"Hey, uh.. Um, the food's ready." She still didn't know his name so she didn't know what to call him. He turned then stood up. He followed her to the dining table and sat infront of her.
"Ittadakimasu." He said then took the chopsticks.
"Ittadakimasu!" Sakura followed then started to put food on her plate. She saw that the guy started to eat the food she prepared. She didn't realize she was already staring at him.
"U-um, so how is it? The food?" She asked.
"It's good." He smiled lightly then continued eating. Seeing him have an expression like that on his face made Sakura blush. So she just put a bunch of food in her mouth so he won't notice her blushing too much. After eating, they stayed silent for a while.
"Thankyou for the meal. It was very delicious, Sakura." He said.
"W-welcome. I'm glad you liked it. By the way.." She said.
"What is it?"
"I didn't get your name so.. What's your name?" She felt her hear beat faster again. The guy just stared into her eyes as they both stayed silent. She waited for the answer. She went closer as she saw him open his mouth.
"Itachi. I'm Uchiha, Itachi."