SakuIta The Truth 2

Hey! So, I didn't have a chance to say it on the first chapter, but this is my first fanfic, like, EVER.

And this is so cool, I already got two reviews within 24 hours! Fanks!

So, I'm gonna try to do my best to update as often as I can. Most chapters will be about as long as the first since 1) I don't have much time to write, and 2) Long chapters aren't my forte.

Anyways, enjoy! *smiley face*

*RECAP*

"I-I remember," Hinata said. She didn't stutter as much, but even though the Uchihas were nice people, they were also very intimidating. Apparently intimidating enough to make Hinata stutter a little at the mention of their name.

"Me too. What about them?" Sakura asked, although she had a feeling she knew.

Ino's smiled widened, revealing perfect white teeth behind her lip glossed lips. "They're coming back. Tonight."

*END RECAP*

"Ow! You know, Sakura, you may be the best medic-nin around aside from Tsunade, but you're really not all that gentle," whined Kiba as Sakura cleaned a cut on his shoulder.

Sakura sighed. Men. Tell them there's a war, or a battle, or even a simple fight and they don't hesitate to be there, they always rush to be the first in line. Then you even mention the idea of a little cleaning, and they scram before you even finish the word. And if they're man enough to stay and let the doctors clean their wounds, they cry like babies.

"Sorry, Kiba," Sakura said lightly. "But you do realize that the dog snot and wood splinters cannot stay where they are, right?"

"I know, but…" Kiba whimpered as she plucked another splinter from the cut, then sterilized a cloth to clean the slight bleeding that it left behind before pressing it as softly as she could to the wound.

"No buts, mister," Sakura said firmly before repeating the process again, this time pulling out a bigger splinter, causing Kiba to snarl at the wall. "This is what happens when you think playing with Akamaru when he has a cold, while shirtless, is smart."

Kiba grumbled something along the lines of "I'm never again going to try to impress a girl when you're sick, Akamaru," to his furry companion, who tilted his head to the side and snorted in amusement. He hadn't tried to hurt Kiba, he would never, but he had to admit, it was pretty funny the way the girl Kiba had been trying to impress looked at him after Akamaru sneezed on him while he had a stick in his mouth.

Sakura, as if reading the dog's thoughts, chuckled. "Alright, Kiba," she said at last. "That's it for today. Come back tomorrow so I can see how it's doing and give it another cleaning."

"Another one?" Kiba asked, horrified. "Isn't one enough?"

"No."

Kiba sighed, defeated, as he put his shirt back on and Sakura walked out of the room. Ah, Kiba, she thought as she shook her head slightly. One of the finest specimens of male friendship, but also quite the biggest baby.

Sakura checked her watch. It was two minutes to dinner time, so she decided to leave her stuff and go buy lunch a little early. She had time to check on another patient. It's not like anyone was in critical condition, in fact, the hospital was pretty quiet that day. She hoped maybe she would bump into someone. She liked eating alone on a work day, simply because she had to keep her thoughts on her duties, but she preferred company whenever possible.

As Sakura walked down the hospital's main hall, she noticed a police car at the entrance. How strange. She kept on walking. Those couldn't be the Uchihas, could they? When Ino said they were coming back tonight, she assumed it would be around midnight, not seven at night.

When Sakura opened the main doors, she was welcomed by a gust of fresh air, which she inhaled contentedly with her eyes closed. When she opened them, they were met with a pair of dark onyx ones and another pair of bright red ones.

"Hello, Sakura," smirked Sasuke as he slipped his hands into his pant's pockets. "How've you been?"

"Sasuke? What are you doing here?" Sakura smiled as she hugged her former teammate. She might not have thought about much in his absence, but that didn't mean she didn't miss him. He returned her hug with a one-handed one.

"I'm moving back to Konohagakure. Isn't that obvious?"

"But I thought you were coming back later."

"You are unhappy that we're back this year?" Asked an amused Itachi with the famous Uchiha smirk. His smile, like Sasuke's, was not taunting but kind, and the slightest bit amused.

"No! I didn't mean it like that, and you know it," Sakura laughed as she let go of Sasuke and hugged his brother. She and Itachi had gotten along since they first met. She and Sasuke had been good friends, along with Naruto, so they often went to each other's house to play. Itachi had been fond of the little pink-haired girl; he saw that she appeared to be a crybaby but had a surprisingly strong will.

"Yeah, that's true," chuckled Itachi quietly as he hugged her back and petted her hair. Unknown to many, having her head petted was one of Sakura's favorite things, and one her few weaknesses. She sighed contentedly and leaned closer to the elder Uchiha. No one petted her head like him, after all, he was the one that did it first and therefore discovered this secret weakness.

"Hey, hey, that's enough," said Sasuke. "We are in front of a hospital, you know. People are staring."

Sakura pouted, but did as Sasuke said. Itachi chuckled again and whispered into her ear, "Another time." Sakura shivered. Holy crow, his voice was so much deeper! And how did he do that? She wasn't a fangirl, Itachi had never made her shiver like that! Thankfully, it appeared that none of the Uchihas noticed.

"So," Sakura said. "What are you guys doing here? As in, the hospital?"

"We heard that you work here now. We know that you were training to be a medic-nin, but last time we heard from you, you were still just learning. So we came to see if it was true," explained Sasuke.

"What was true?"

"That within four years you became the number one medic-nin in all five countries," Itachi said. Somehow that got a smile out of her, and not because of the words. She smiled because of the approval, admiration and respect in his voice.

"Yeah, well, when you have chakra control as good as mine, you advance quickly," Sakura giggled jokingly.

"True," Itachi said while Sasuke just "Hn'ed."

"Alright, well, I'll see you guys later. I gotta get some dinner before I finish my shift for the day," she said as she began walking off.

"Wait," Itachi called, catching up to her in two long strides. Sakura couldn't help but notice how much longer his legs were. He could be a jean model! Inner Sakura cheered. Sakura ignored her.

"Yeah, Itachi?" She didn't stop walking.

"Let me treat you to dinner. Let's catch up."

"Isn't Sasuke coming?" Sakura asked as she noticed Sasuke get in the black car's driver's seat.

"No," replied Itachi. "He has to help with the unpacking since I helped with the packing." After a second he smiled. Not smirked, smiled, and Sakura nearly choked on her own breath at the sight. Itachi took her hand and gave it a gentle squeeze before intertwining his fingers with hers. "Besides, I want to be alone with you tonight."

Sakura stopped breathing. Just what exactly was happening? Itachi couldn't be flirting with her, could he? Her thoughts were interrupted by Itachi's soft murmur, "I missed you, Cherry Blossom." And he kissed her cheek.

That did it. Sakura was officially on cloud nine. And she had no idea why.