Chapter 2
Six years later…
Sakura smiled to herself and walked to the academy. Today was the day that they got their teams. Sakura walked over to her favorite spot, underneath the cherry blossom tree. This was the place where she made her first friend. Even though one might not consider a tree a friend she did. Sakura sighed and whispered quietly, "Are you awake tree-kun?" A strong masculine voice answered her, "Yes I am Sakura-chan." Sakura grinned, "I'm getting my team today. I hope I get the same team as Sasuke-kun!" Itachi who was on his usual branch frowned and fumed in anger but his voice did not show it, "And why is that?"
Sakura giggled, "Well I've told you over and over again why tree-kun. I love him." With his own anger rising Itachi whispered, "But he doesn't care about your love or anyone else's. He ignores you. How can you still love him?" Sakura shrugged, "I like to believe that he does care. He just finds it hard to show it."
Itachi harshly whispered, "Sakura…I want to protect you. I…" Sakura interrupted him, "I don't want to be protected tree-kun. Besides how could you protect me? You can't even move!" Angrily Sakura stood and ran away from the cherry blossom tree. Itachi sat there completely baffled. Itachi knitted his eyebrows together and went to the Uchiha compound. He had his black mask on, but he still felt the people's fearful eyes on him.
Over the last three eyes all his so-called friends had stopped talking to him. The only one he had left was Sakura, but Sakura didn't even know he was human. Itachi hated to admit it, but he was lonely. It was driving him insane. His brother was stealing the only thing he had away from him without even trying. Itachi was soon in front of his house and he walked in stealthily. Mikoto's soft gentle voice filled the air, "Fugaku you need to stop worrying."
Itachi stopped to listen. "Mikoto when will he live?"
"He's living now!"
"He only leaves for missions and trains. Normally I would be happy, but even on his missions he doesn't talk to anyone. Name just one friend he has!"
"I'm his friend."
"You're his mother. It doesn't count."
Itachi sighed and walked to his bedroom. He walked to the bathroom and took off his mask to reveal the other side of his face. Itachi smashed his fist into the mirror. The glass shards where sticking out of his knuckles and blood was running down his hand. Itachi sighed heavily and plucked out all the shards. Itachi then plopped on his bed and fell asleep.
Two hours later and he awoke, just in time for when the students came out. Itachi placed his mask back on his face and went to his usual spot. It seemed like forever till his pink-haired friend came back under the tree. She was shaking in excitement. Itachi couldn't help but laugh softly, "What happened?" Sakura frowned and then spoke; "Sasuke-kun is in my team! But so is Naruto. Aren't you going to say sorry tree-kun for insulting Sasuke-kun and me?"
Itachi rolled his eyes and grumbled, "Sorry Sakura-chan for insulting you, but not for insulting him." Sakura's eyes widened in surprise, "Tree-kun! I expected better from you!" Itachi snorted, "Don't expect anything from a tree Sakura-chan." Sakura laughed quietly, "I'm sorry for saying those things about you though tree-kun. I know you're just trying to help me, but when it comes to Sasuke-kun I don't want your help." Itachi looked at Sakura and he noticed that tears where in her eyes and her eyes where filled with guilt.
Itachi clenched his fists, "Sakura-chan…" Sakura stood up and placed her hand on the tree bark, "I still want to be your friend but I won't come as often. You should find someone else to help like you've helped me. Good-bye." Sakura walked away even when she heard Itachi's pleas of her staying.
Itachi narrowed his eyes into slits…he would not lose her. No, he would not lose her to his little brother. She was the only thing he had left to a normal life and he was not going to let her go.
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