Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto but my master does. Kishi sensei! Why does Itachi have a long black straight hair?

Master: Because he's a model.

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Master: Yes, A shampoo commercial model.

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Sorry for the late updates. I had a cold as well cough for a week, and I was terribly sick. Glad that I have my throne back, and I miss everyone in networld. My brothers' birthdays are on October 31 and November 1 so I decided to post the fourth chapter on hollow's eve. This is rated T and won't change Ian though, there are verbal clash. Hope you like it and enjoy! \[^U^]/

Haruno Sakura- 17, Uchiha Itachi- 22

E-touch and Pink

"E touch, Pink-chan, Birdshit"

Chapter 2: Itachi

She was running, walking and crawling. The god of thunder, Thor, was hunting her down with a dark fog around him. Her punishment was passed down from heaven. The sky started rolling thunder and harshly rebuked her with enough noise to wake the dead. Dark clouds huddled around. She was ready to accept her unfortunate fate when a man showed. Riding Black Beauty the knight in shining shimmering splendid armor appeared before her. He drew Excalibur out from his sword sheath and defeated the evil mimic of the Avenger. It was Itachi-sama who carried her like a princess.

He spoke in a charming tone, "I love you."

Their lips were eager to feel each other's warm touch. Slowly getting closer, closer, one more centimeter and…

"Lazy bones wake up!" Mebuki Haruno reprimanded.

"Damn! Love is just a dream."

She sluggishly moved on bed. Sakura was pissed, but what could she possibly do? She's her mother. That was a sweet nightmare she had. Itachi did not leave her mind and gave her a restless night after yesterday's incident. Fingers smoothed on her lively pink lips, and she dearly smiled whilst remembered something embarrassing. Her flattered face was exposing too much that made her mother smack a pillow to her drama.

"Quit daydreaming and get yourself ready for school"

"A-alright okasan." She politely responded like a robot.

Greens eyes followed Mrs. Haruno's movement. She waited patiently till her mother left the room.

"No! That can't be," She thought and smudged her lips with a hand. The girl rolled on both sides of the bed arguing with her inner self.

On top of her drawers placed a nicely folded pink handkerchief. It was hers and at the same times his. She received it as a present from an old friend she considered her knight. She lose it and was returned by him. She was the shame of the old Sakura they knew- the sweet little Pink-chan. Young Itachi and chibi Sasuke loved to play with this toddler. She loved them so much that she cried a liter of tears when the two of them started to move out. The nine year-old Itachi gave her the handkerchief that matched the color of her hair as a sign of promise. She could hardly remember everything. She took a slow pace and reached for the mirror hanging on a wall.

"My lips are not virgin anymore!" She anxiously rubbed her lips with her palm. What she meant was her first kiss as stolen.

Here's the story behind everything. Remember when they were on a snap date, Sakura was quite verbose on the topic about love for the entire week until he met E-touch in the bookstore. They went in a place where the "first kiss" happened. It was Itachi who changed her. That was her rude awakening.

Sad love songs were her bête noire, although she sang love songs. The café where the two of them just entered was almost empty, and the genre of music being played was kind of sad in rhythm. The deep voice of the singer eked out some satisfaction to their moods though, a little awkward it was. The pink-haired girl found her way to the sofa-like seat adjacent to walls which were enclosed to the misty windows. The young man sat on the opposite side looking directly at her face to face. The manager easily recognized Itachi as he managed to give a slight smirk. Nonverbally it means change the song dear. The middle-aged woman did not understand, but still she changed the song into "Careless Whisper"- his favorite. The girls in the counter stared at Itachi with heart shape eyes and started daydreaming. He's really likable and popular though, Sakura didn't have any idea who this guy really was.

"I'll kill them and the stupid song." Sakura murmured.

"We're you saying something?" The young lad gave her a benign smile.

The girl dazed upon seeing his sparkling face and bewitching smile. He must had gone to wizardry.

"This man is a wizard!" She thought.

…Tonight the music seems so loud

I wish that we could lose this crowd

Maybe it's better this way

We'd hurt each other with the things we'd want to say

We could have been so good together

We could have lived this dance forever

But none's gonna dance with me…

They were quiet for a short while. Sakura gulped in some air and swallowed her saliva. Of all choices why play that song? The idea of the music industry in the 21st century pinched her to have the initiative to make a song request. Something that's not old fashion but popular. Although she's apt to, the girls threatened her with murderous glares. It was Itachi's favorite song. The version of the song was not original but Hyde's. Itachi was a fan of him and L'arc-en-ciel. He loved the husky voice and the rendition being made with the acoustic guitar. Indeed this handsome man really knew lots about entertainment. Well, only an uncivilized citizen of Japan wouldn't recognize this top well-paid commercial model who endorsed branded products indulging in luxury. Sakura did not know.

Itachi Uchiha, smart and sexy, just turned 22 recently. This handsome young man got one million followers in Tweet-Tweet, a social networking site, and he's the heir to the Uchiha Great Ad Co. By the way, he had no girlfriend since birth.

"E-E-touch?"

"It's Itachi." He answered in serious voice.

Sakura pacified for a moment and thought of something to say. Mind was embodied by nothing -indeed an empty head. She needed to take the floor to start a conversation or else it would be Itachi friendzoning her. Evil stares stabbed her desperately. How could she think clearly if there were pests being eyesores? Itachi just looked at her probably waiting for her to speak after all, she did not introduce herself. Mini seconds, seconds and minutes were wasted so Itachi took the initiative to get rid of the shyness that floats around them.

"Tell me your name Shorty."

This wasn't a request or a polite question. This was certainly a command. The maxim of interpersonal communication's polite principle was neglected.

"Haruno Sakura," She quickly answered in absolute obedience.

"Sakura? That's a pretty name. It suits you."

Itachi smiled at her though he was always. Sakura did not hesitate to utter a word unrelated to what just entered her thoughts- a pretty name for a pretty girl.

"You're a nice joker." She reverted and puckered her lips out of disclosure as well thought, "What the- Sakura!"

She blushed and talked to herself, "I said something stupid." Sakura pressed her temples and squeezed her eyes shut.

Not knowing what kind of response he would give, Sakura maintained her posture. She knew that it was not a bona fide excuse for being careless. Fingers crawled over his about-to-explode-smile. For the second time, he burst into laughter. Itachi laughed huskily as if he had not in ages. The frantic girls shrieked.

"Bitch said something funny."

This scenario seemed to have happened before. Like when her classmates called her that was comparable.

"You're so funny. I thought I'd never see you again Pink-chan."

"Eh? Pink-chan?"

Suddenly, Itachi poked her forehead and winked at her surprise. Sakura watched him stood up and walked. He sat beside her. He grabbed his cell phone, and like a ninja he took a picture of them in a matter of split second.

"Click!"

He showed the image being displayed on the LCD screen. Itachi was smiling while Sakura showed a stunned face. An angry mark sculpted on her forehead yet her face turned completely red. She gritted her teeth and stared at him with killer eyes. Her vision was in fire while watching him giggled as he decided to make it his phone's wallpaper. She clutched his fists and mustered her strength to take the gadget from his hand. Itachi quickly stood and teased her. He raised his arm upward for her not to reach that high. Sakura tried hard but the way she tiptoed still failed. He watched her like a little girl reaching for his hand.

"Pink-chan Simon says no! No…nooo…no!" He laughed huskily.

The manager and the staffs threw a stupefied face.

"Stupid lovers." They whispered simultaneously.

Sakura made panting sounds. Her narrowed gaze shot Itachi with chills. A killer aura was freezing the spot and vector hands appeared on her back.

"Chill Pink-chan," He gorgeously said.

She took a sip from a glass of tea. Sakura grazed her messy hair and shoved her hands at the back to brush it. The strand of her soft silky hair touched her skin and slipped out of the cloth's loop. What an innocent beauty she got there. Sakura saw Itachi looking at her.

"What're you looking at?"She grumpily asked and continued, "I thought we're going to talk more of Kushi sensei. This is a date, isn't it? Why are you acting like we're so close?"

Her brows furrowed in annoyance and became grumpy. She avoided his stare and focused on the droplets of rain running down on the window's surface. Suddenly, Itachi tapped her head and forcefully rested it on his shoulder. He massaged her head by gently shaving the tip of his fingers on her scalp. Sakura felt awesome and happy, but wait! What's he doing? It appeared as if he was taming a wild cat with his magical hands that he just used earlier in the bookstore. Sakura was protesting inside, but she did not want him to stop. It's a free massage, and free is free. She was enjoying his warm touch and the comfort she found on his broad shoulder. Itachi was so manly and very warm. The girl did not realize that her chest was stomping. Heart beats fast, colors and promises, I will be brave, I will not let anything takes away...lalala. It was beating loudly. And suddenly Itachi whispered in her ear. He made sure that she would listen.

"Pink-chan, do you still like onichan?" He tightly squeezed her hair held in his grip. Sakura was startled of what she simply heard. Who was this guy? And why did she call Sakura Pink-chan?

She reverted, but Itachi embraced her. Itachi was being touchy there. Be careful baby.

Sakura calmed down instead of struggling. The familiar caressing arms she missed so much were embracing her. Itachi? The name that was so familiar to her was the same of that boy he knew. She could barely remember his face. It was Sasuke's brother who gave Sakura the pink handkerchief.

"Tears are way more precious than diamonds for they are priceless and cannot be stolen." Those are his words before he left.

He promised that he would come back to marry her, but that was a long time ago, and she was four back then. It's no longer a promise for her but a memory. Now she knew him for sure.

"Itachi-nii?" Sakura sweetly called for his name.

"What?" He asked.

"Why are you embracing me?" She asked back.

"Why do you ask? Hmmm," Questioning her once more.

Just get to the point girl.

"This is a date right? You skipped one thing." Itachi moved his head facing her in a very tight ample posture.

"Huh?"

"We must first hold hands before hugging," Sakura innocently spilled her idea about the stages. Itachi pondered.

"What?!"

"It's not like we're a couple or anything but this is a date and should follow the stages." She panicked as the third thing gave her a static. "Kiss is next!" She quickly covered her gabby mouth while looking at Itachi's enticing yet widened eyes.

The waitress looked at them anguish. The staffs couldn't bear what they're seeing. They busied themselves watching them deliberately for several minutes just to witness this sweet yet bitter scene. Every move the hot public icon created all the girls would go screaming filling their tummies with giggles and excitement.

Itachi was mesmerized by her innocent charm and looked at her luscious lips with a sensuous feeling.

"He's a witch and a very pretty enchantress," He thought.

Sane he let his lips touched hers. Sakura, astonished, didn't know what to do. Being kissed is the real deal! They could feel the warm sensation on their melting lips. He started smacking and twitching. Sakura was betrayed by her traitorous lips and followed Itachi's lead.

"Hey... S-stop!"

She felt something weird inside her system that made her push him very hard. Sakura slapped him. Miss Little Trouble immediately paid her bill and ran away. She did not matter to look back and left Itachi with a blank expression. A girl was seen running on the pavement without an umbrella. It was a heavy rainfall. The sky pitied their reunion and shed tears. Everything happened so fast that no one could fathom what was really going on. The male customer left the small restaurant.

"What am I doing? I hurt Pink-chan." Itachi bumped his head on a wall street and began sulking.

It was his punishment. The heaven sprayed tears on Earth but on that particular area only.

Mikoto and Fugaku assumed they have prima facie evidence for cornering Itachi. His perturbed face indicated that he's under a girl's spell but still in first stage. They knew whether their son was in love or not since Itachi never lied. His body and actions said so. Sasuke glided on the stairs and stumbled three steps. He hurt his ankle though, continued his pace as he headed towards his brother. Mikoto Uchiha noticed him hurrying. Sasuke wobbled as he leaped to sit on the couch. Deep silence ensued in and the parents were awkwardly ignored by the boys though, standing in front should be effective. These two brothers were in a state of calamity since a certain girl left their area of responsibility.

"Onichan I think Sakura does not like me anymore." Sasuke begged for an advice.

Itachi looked at him with a scowl. Sasuke saw his brother's angry face. He was staring at him boldly as if they're not blood-related.

"Onichan?"

Itachi said in a phony accent, "We deserve to be hated. Stop ignoring Sakura and apologize Birdshit."

"Birdshit?! Mom Itachi-nii's being S-T-U-P-I-D."He mocked back.

Mikoto gently fondled their hands and implored, "Boys stop saying shitty stuffs. If it concerns about school why not ask me. I've been once a girl until hubby met me. Right Fugaku?" She looked at Fugaku Uchiha.

The silent and cold family head nodded. He boasted, "She beg for my love and I gave it to her."

A high-pitched sound of fingernails scratching the walls hurt their ears. It's Mikoto who scraped the wallpapers.

"I beg? Or was it you who chased after me? Liar." She threatened.

"Just kidding."

Her swollen red face returned to normal. A shade of white light gleamed before her. She sat between the two boys and patted their heads. She hissed and threw a discrepant look.

"Treat girls nicely and at least honey be sincere to your feelings. You might regret your decisions later on." Mikoto lectured Sasuke and nudged Itachi. "It's a girl isn't it?"

He did not answer back.

"Respect is needed to gain respect in return, but don't let her get away and bind her already if that's needed." She cheered. Their mother asked, "What are the names?"

Itachi and Sasuke spaced out for a while. The Uchiha mom stared at them with a flash of terror and threatened the guys with razor teeth. Se they both said in unison, "Sakura Haruno."

Sasuke was dumbfounded to hear it from his elder brother. Veins drew margins on his face and furrowed his brows.

"How could you? Traitor!" Sasuke demanded for an explanation.

Itachi only gave a deadly stare.

The young Uchiha teased, "Well, I'm her first love."

Itachi smirked and laughed. "You mean first crush." He stood up and poked his brother's forehead. "By the way, we met early this morning. Sakura and I went on a date and you know what happened next?"

"Fuck you," Sasuke cursed his brother.

"She slapped me hardcore."

Sasuke paused and laughed out loud. He mocked his brother in a woeful remark.

"You deserve it moron."

"Yeah I do. After all I stole her first kiss." Itachi left.

Mikoto, Fugaku and Sasuke gaped in astonishment. Itachi was the silent type and would never do such thing, and yet a simple girl aroused him that much.

"Love it is." Mikoto whispered.

END OF CHAPTER TWO

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And so I showed Itachi's dark side as well his clash with Sasuke. I'd like to thank CalypkJx, Weaselandcherry and Yata Misaaaki! Thought that I won't recognize the way you talk. Itchy ass you say XD Leave a review or not is up to you as long as this satisfies you then it satisfies me too. ^^

Jya ne!