Hey, guys! I'm sorry for the wait, but I think it's worth it. My beta and I are hard at work. Thanks for all the support and reviews; they really help, so by all means leave reviews. I love having feedback so I know what we can change to make the story better. Without further ado, Wolves…

Sakura was the first to wake the following morning, emerald-green eyes shining. She lifted her head and yawned, letting out a whine. Something shifted on top of Sakura, making her glance back and her emerald-green eyes softened. The pack's large and powerful black-furred Alpha had his head on her shoulder, a large paw on her stomach and their tails intertwined. Sakura licked Sasuke's muzzle lovingly, making him groan and bury his muzzle into her thick-furred shoulder.

"Sakura, I want you to stay by my side," Sasuke growled softly, lifting his head and staring into her beautiful emerald-green eyes.

"Always," Sakura said, licking Sasuke's large paw. Sasuke pulled his lips back in a grin, nibbling Sakura's chin affectionately.

Sasuke nuzzled the she-wolf and stood, powerful jaws open in a yawn. He stretched loosen his muscles and shook, the remnants of winter flying off his thick black fur. Sakura stood and stretched, groaning. She nuzzled the black-furred Alpha and trotting to the lake, lowering her head to drink. Sasuke glanced at the pack then back at the cherry blossom-furred female, onyx eyes softening.

"I never thought that we would see her again."

Sasuke turned his head, noticing the golden-furred Beta standing next to him and watching Sakura with sky-blue eyes. Sasuke followed Naruto's gaze, smiling softly as he watched Sakura trot over to each pack-mate and nudged them awake. The black-furred alpha and golden-furred Beta watched as the pack greeted the cherry blossom female. Each pack-mate walked up to Sakura with their head lowered and licked her chin, a behavior that is seen when greeting or asking forgiveness from an Alpha.

"I never stopped looking for her." Sasuke said, tail waving back and forth contently. Naruto's nose twitched as a metallic scent suddenly made its appearance, making him glance at Sakura and back to Sasuke.

Sasuke trotted into the woods, leaving the golden-furred Beta to guard Sakura and keep an eye on the pack. Onyx eyes glanced around and ears flicked back and forth, as if Sasuke was searching for something. Stopping, the large black-furred Alpha lifted his leg to mark a tree. Sasuke's ears shot forward and his nose twitched, catching a scent that he remembered as a small-pup. His head and tail went up, hackles rising to make him appear bigger.

"Your senses have improved greatly since you were a small-pup. You got big fast too."

"You have been following my pack for awhile. Who are you? Show yourself." Sasuke growled, lips pulled back and fangs showing. His eyes widened when the intruder trotted out of the brush.

"It's been awhile hasn't it, Otouto?"

"I…Itachi?" Sasuke's growl turned into a whine, his fur and tail lowering.

Itachi is 7 years old and stands 28 inches at the shoulder. He has long, jet black fur and onyx-colored eyes. He is calm and intuitive. He is protective and affectionate of the ones dearest to him, his brother Sasuke.

"I'm surprised that you remember me. You were still a young-pup when I left, barely a year old," Itachi said, sitting in front of Sasuke.

"You were the only one who would give me any attention, apart from mom and Saki-chan. You would always play with us and teach us new things. So, why? Why'd you leave?" Sasuke growled softly, ears going back. Itachi sighed and stood up, walking up to Sasuke.

"You finally found Sakura. I'm glad. It's hard to explain. I will tell you sometime. Sorry, Sasuke," Itachi said softly, lifting a large paw and tapping the top of Sasuke's head. Sasuke whined and turned his head in embarrassment.

A howl echoed through the forest, causing Sasuke to whip his head around with his ears pricked. Another howl followed, giving a message that made Sasuke pull his lips back in a growl. He glanced at Itachi then bolted towards the den, Itachi running next to him. Snarling and snapping was heard, making the brothers lengthen their strides. A strong metallic scent reached Sasuke's nose, making him skid to a halt. Itachi glanced at his brother, who seemed to become more agitated and aggressive as his mind processed the reason for the metallic scent.

Itachi turned his attention to the pack. He watched as a lone male approached the cherry blossom she-wolf, scenting her and paying more attention to her hind-end. Sakura was quick to respond, snarling and snapping at the intruder. The strange male stepped back, then approached again, very intent on getting to Sakura. Itachi noticed that the pack tried to keep the intruder away from Sakura, with no luck.

Sasuke watched as the lone male kept approaching Sakura, who was snarling and snapping at him. Sasuke pulled his lips back in a snarl, tongue flicking out. Onyx eyes flashed red when the strange male cornered Sakura in an attempt to mount her. Itachi watched as Sasuke flashed forward and slammed into the lone male, knocking him to the ground.

The lone male jumped to his paws and charged Sasuke, snarling and snapping at him. Sasuke feinted to the side and bit down hard in the intruder's shoulder, tearing into it and tossing the intruder onto its back. Sasuke pinned the loner to the ground and snarled, blood dripping from his fangs. Itachi trotted to stand between Sakura and the intruder, knowing why the lone male had wandered into Pack territory.

"You trespassed into my territory and tried to take my mate away. You are to leave. NOW!" Sasuke snarled. The lone male stood and limped away, blood pouring from his wound and splattering the ground. Sasuke glanced at his pack, who nodded and followed to make sure that the loner didn't try to turn back.

Sasuke glanced at Itachi, who stepped to the side and lay down. Sakura walked over to Sasuke with her head low and tail tucked, whining and licking his muzzle lovingly. Sasuke smiled softly, nipping her chin and rubbing his head against her shoulder affectionately. Itachi watched their interaction and smiled, remembering when they were small-pups, always inseparable and following him around.

Naruto trotted over to Sakura with his head lowered and tail tucked, whining. Sasuke, feeling Sakura tense up, turned his onyx-colored eyes toward the golden-furred Beta and glared. Naruto looked back at the black-furred Alpha and growled, sky-blue eyes narrowing. Snarling, Sasuke bit the golden-furred male and flipped him onto his back.

"What's your problem, Teme?" Naruto growled, struggling to push the 130 pound Alpha off him.

"I gave you an order to protect Sakura when I left to patrol. You are lucky I returned when I did," Sasuke snarled, onyx-colored eyes flashing. Flicking an ear back, Sasuke turned to see the pack loping into the clearing.

"The loner won't be back. We made sure of it," Neji said and walked over to Ten Ten, who was napping by the river.

"We chased him into No-Wolf Land, but he kept crossing back into the territory. Unfortunately, Gaara and Matsuri destroyed him when he made comments about Saki-chan that you wouldn't tolerate," Ino said, glancing at her friend.

Sasuke nodded his thanks and let Naruto up, biting his ear. Naruto pulled his lips back in a grin and swatted the black-furred Alpha with his paw. Itachi glanced at Sakura, who nipped Naruto's muzzle and rubbed her head against Sasuke's thick-furred shoulder. Sasuke nibbled her chin lovingly, onyx-colored eyes shining with affection. Itachi watched as his brother's pack played, chasing each other and splashing around in the water. Standing, the Alpha's brother trotted into the woods. Sasuke watched as his brother disappeared.

"I hope that you are leaving to track the elk herd and NOT disappearing without a trace. You better return, or I will drag you back by the ears," Sasuke barked in the direction his brother left. A bark of laughter reached his ears and he smirked, knowing that Itachi heard him.

"Was that Ita-nii?" Sakura whined, pressing herself into Sasuke's side. Naruto whipped his head around, ears pricked.

"Yeah, he found me when I went on patrol earlier. Turns out that he has been in the territory for awhile," Sasuke said, nudging the cherry blossom female gently.

"I'm glad he came back. We can annoy him again, like we did when we were small-pups! Doesn't tha… I'm fine Sasuke-kun. You got here just in time before that loner could do any damage," Sakura whined, licking his chin after she saw the look Sasuke had on his face.

"Had I known that you were in heat, I would have sent the pack to patrol," Sasuke growled, placing a large paw on her back and his head in hers.

A howl carried itself to the pack, letting Sasuke know that a kill was made. Sasuke lifted his muzzle to the sky and answered, Sakura's howl melding with his. The pack watched, each pulling their lips back in a smirk. They now had a much needed Alpha female, the mother of the pack. Rustling was heard as Itachi trotted forward, dragging a large, old bull elk. The older male dropped the carcass in front of his little brother, backing away respectfully. The pack eyed the older male, feeling a little wary. Pulling her lips back in a soft smile, Sakura nipped the older male's ear and making his onyx eyes soften.

Sakura tore into the carcass, ripping the heart out and eating it. Sasuke stood next to her, tearing into the liver. The pack kept their distance, waiting for the Alphas to finish. Naruto, Kiba, and Kankuro where the only ones who tried to snatch a piece. Sasuke pinned his ears back and growled when they got too close. They tried again, only to have Sakura lunge at them with a snarl and flip them onto their backs. The three males yelped, Kankuro and Kiba running to hide behind Ino and Hoku. Naruto remained where he lay, who wanting to be disciplined again by the normally sweet-tempered female.

When Sasuke and Sakura trotted away, the pack dove in and devoured the remains. After they finished eating, they trotted away to find a spot to sleep, their stomachs swollen with meat. Temari, Ino, Hoku, and Matsuri lay next to each other a distance away from their male companions, who were confused. Ten Ten curled up next to Neji, her head on his paws. Naruto lay on his back, much like a pup would, with Hinata curled up next to him.

"You aren't thinking of vanishing right, Ita-nii?"

Itachi jumped slightly, turning his head to see Sakura staring at him with emerald-green eyes. Sasuke lay at her side, ears pricked in his direction. Itachi studied Sakura, who had grown into a beautiful wolf. All he remembered was when she was a small-pup, always playing with and sleeping next to Sasuke, and annoying Itachi like all "little sisters" do. He glanced at Sasuke, who drifted off to sleep.

"Not now. But if I do go, it won't be for long. When that happens, I want you to take care of Sasuke. Oh, I hope to see some pups running around when I return," Itachi said, laughing when Sakura's eyes widened and she turned her head in embarrassment.

Itachi pulled his lips back in a smirk, touching noses with Sakura. He trotted a few wolf-lengths away and lay down, falling asleep instantly. Sakura growled in embarrassment and lay next to Sasuke, burying her muzzle into his thick-furred neck. Sasuke watched her with an eye open slightly, smiling softly. He put a leg around her and pulled her close, placing his head on her back protectively. Sakura moaned softly and pressed into his side, as if trying to lay under him. Sasuke nuzzled her thick-furred back, both drifting into a peaceful sleep.

Well, there it is…..I hope you enjoyed.