Hey there! This is just a completely random one shot that makes absolutely no sense :3 I wrote it at four in the morning after three days of no sleep. Yep. So it's... well... everywhere and like I said, makes no sense. Good luck! All Naruto names and plots belong to Kishimoto-san. Not me. However, this weird little twist is mine. Yep.
Her heart raced rapidly as she twisted mid air in order to dodge the oncoming rain of kunai that were being thrown at her person. Her mind trying to formulate a plan to escape him while also attempting to decipher what he wanted from her, because he most definitely was trying to not injure her which was strange in itself. Of course, he had never attacked her before (he had never attacked any of their shinobi without being attacked first) but he was still an S-class criminal who was supposed to be her enemy. So she could only assume he was trying- shit. Her breath was knocked out of her as she collided with the firm chest of the man she was running from, his arms wrapping around her firmly. Her line of vision was met with a black cloak that had red clouds on it out lined in white, well fuck.
She was stiff in his hold, mentally he berated her for being stubborn but she was a trained kunoichi from the village Hidden in the Leaves; of course she would be stubborn. She would be stubborn, strong and trained to believe that Konoha could do no wrong. "Sakura-san," being so close to him, his tenor voice reverberated throughout his chest and directly into hers and she couldn't help but swallow, "I am not here to kidnap or kill you, I am here to warn you."
Her brain couldn't seem to function properly, especially as she listened to how gentle his voice was, it wasn't uncommon for enemies to lure their pray into tricks but he wasn't one to do that, he was straight forward and got the job done immediately because he didn't want to do it, he was a pacifist all of her psychological records said so. He hated violence and he wanted nothing more than to protect his baby brother, all of his psychological evaluations said so and yet he was now Konoha's number one enemy. He slaughtered his entire clan in the time span of a few hours and ran off to join the Akatsuki because he wanted to test his power, it's not right, think about it Sakura. She had had these questions for a long time, hence why she had started her new mission, investigate Uchiha Itachi, not get captured by him you fool. Her investigation lead her no where, same thing his files said, he was a quiet and peaceful person, he didn't fight unless absolutely forced too and preferred to use his genjutsu to end it quickly. He didn't plan elaborate traps or chase the mouse, if they started to run he let them flee, but why not you Sakura?
"Sakura-san, you need to listen to me."
She was standing completely still as he essentially hugged her in order to restrain her from fleeing and she wasn't released. He said he wasn't there to kidnap her, he was there to warn her, warn you about what? It took her long than it should of be she finally snapped out of her stupor and for some reason, you know why, she relaxed in his hold, bravely looking up into his face as she snapped out of shock, "Uchiha-san?" Sasuke told us once, that his older brother never lied, is that why you are relaxing?
"I do not expect you to listen to me," you shouldn't, Sakura never listens, "but you mustn't return to Konoha. The council elders... they have ordered your assassination."
The way he spoke, the hints of emotion in it normally unheard, it's why he doesn't talk much, told her he wasn't lying but she was a shinobi and so was he, they were trained in the art of deception, occupational liars more like, how could she trust him. "You were wrong, I have listened, but I do not believe what I am hearing, Uchiha-san. For all that I am aware before this chase even started I was caught in a genjutsu of yours and this is all in my mind," it's not I wouldn't be here, "but I will take your words into consideration." Say what now?
It was very rare that he felt surprised and today seemed to be one of those days that it happened, often. First when he had snuck into the council meeting, completely undetected and unnoticed, then when he heard the orders to assassinate the fiery pinked haired kunoichi, he had waited for the meeting to be brought to an end to make sure they didn't recede on their decision and then left immediately to track down the kunoichi, who gave him one hell of a chase (she was faster than him) and then relaxed and listened to him making a grand total of five surprises that day when he considered the fact that she was going to take it as a way to be cautious. "Thank you."
"Why? Why would you warn me of something like this? If it's true?"
He wasn't sure what to say so he just stared at her blankly but he knew from observing his brother in earlier years that she would demand an answer, judging by the fact that she gripped his cloak, she hadn't changed much, "You are too talented and loyal a kunoichi to be sacrificed by the village you have been serving."
Don't be shocked, it's true. Sea foam green eyes widened minutely at his praise before her pale fingers released his cloak again, "I am a talented and loyal kunoichi, my entire reason for existing for the purpose of sacrificing myself for my village."
"You're too calm right now."
"The way I see it, right now Uchiha-san is I can remain calm and cooperate with you and possibly avoid pissing you off or I could struggle and bitch and waste my chakra only to piss you off and have you pull me into a genjutsu that I won't be able to break on my own. Remaining calm, in tough situations, is kind of a specialty of mine. I am processing every single detail of this encounter in my mind behind a chakra sealed barrier in case you a: are lying to me, or b: are telling the truth. I will be able to control who has access to my mind should I be put under a jutsu of that sort." She huffed, "Okay, maybe keeping calm isn't a specialty, my apologies for rambling."
Surprise number six; the urge to laugh. Instead he allowed a smirk to grace his lips since his mouth was covered by the collar anyways. He nodded to her, "For the time being, make sure they cannot gain access to this conversation, it would be horrible if they discovered I was still a good guy."
Your assumptions were correct, Sakura, he has been the good guy. "You? Good? I don't think that's possible, you have Uchiha blood in your veins."
"Is that the reason I became a mass murder, Sakura-san?"
"Definitely not. Blood is a powerful thing but not that powerful, that I am simply going to blame on a sudden lapse in psychological stability even though absolutely nothing lead up to it."
A fine black eyebrow rose, "Has someone been doing research?"
"I've done my fair share of it, and I don't believe it was something you just up and decided to do in order to test your strength. Especially since you have failed."
"What do you mean Sakura-san?"
"You didn't even try to kill Sasuke, Uchiha-san. If you were testing your strength, he wouldn't be alive."
You are the only person to witness shock on his face and not be killed. "You are observant, Sakura-san. I wish I could chat with you more, but you have a village to return to and I, the act of world domination. Good day."
His warmth was suddenly gone and she felt herself release a breath she hadn't realized she was holding, it was a damn good thing you kept talking then, and looked around her. She was alone again and her viridian eyes blinked slowly, "So what exactly was that?"
... I have no idea. But you did get hugged by the Uchiha Itachi. Even when you calmed down and had no intentions to relax, amazing huh?
"You are the most annoying person I ever talk to."
Admit it, you like him. A lot.
"No more Uchiha's for me missy, get that through your head!"
