H-hi you g-guys. *Peeks out from behind couch* don't shoot me just yet please. I know I made you wait FOREVER for this. U just don't understand how much I have to do between sports, showin, school, etc. it gets to a girls writing.

It's been so long since I wrote this story I may make some mistakes I fear. If you find any, please let me know so I can fix them right away! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this!

Chapter 4:

Karin stared into her compact mirror, trying to see her reflection. She was aware that she was pretty, and she was proud of her bright red hair. Lately she had been unable to use her looks to their best advantages. There just weren't any men in this village she was interested in playing with. She thought of Sasuke. Maybe now was a good time to go see him.

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Sasuke Uchiha crossed the room to answer the knock at the door. He wasn't surprised to see Karin standing in front of him. He wouldn't have made it this far as a missing nin if he couldn't read chakra signatures.

"May I come in?" She asked in a sickly sweet voice.

He looked over her shoulder to see if anyone was close by. Her cover would be blown if someone had followed her here and saw them talking. The foolish girl probably wasn't smart enough to check. Seeing no one, he moved aside, allowing her to enter.

Karin gave Sasuke her most precious smile as she walked by him. She knew that she was going to have to hide the fact that she detested Sakura more than anyone else if she was ever going to claim Sasuke as her own.

"You had better have a good reason for leaving your post, Karin."

"Oh, I have a very good reason for being here, Sasuke-kun!" Karin said brightly. "I think I may know of a way to have Sakura returned to you. I thought it over for a while and I think I know the perfect plan."

"Oh, really? And tell me, just what is this master plan?" he said sarcastically, thinking she was just wasting his time.

"Well, first we need some paper and ink…"

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The days seemed to pass slowly as Sakura waited restlessly for Itachi to return. She missed him, badly. Time lay heavily on her hands and she was getting unhappy, wishing she could tell Itachi about the child she was carrying. She knew without a doubt that he would be overjoyed.

Why doesn't he come back? Several of the ninja that had accompanied him had returned to restock on weapons. She tried not to feel hurt by Itachi's neglect, but she couldn't help feeling sorry for herself.

Sometimes, late at night when Sakura was alone in their home and everything was quiet, a strange premonition would come on her, and she would try to push it from her mind. She was waiting for something to happed, and she didn't know what it was. Only time would prove if she was worrying for nothing.

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Itachi came into the allied village with six of his ninja. The leader, Koushoku, had sent a message to him that stated he wished to discuss another of their alliances with him. He was greeted by some of the villagers, and taken into the office of the leader.

Inside, Itachi and Koushoku sat down and were brought food. After they had eaten, Itachi felt that it was important to handle their business so he could leave. "You said that you are having some difficulties with some of our alliances from the Sand."

"That's right. I sent two of my ninja's to gather information in the Sand village, and a group of our so called alliances attached and killed them. You were the closest of the Akatsuki I could report this to."

"They were cocky to do that, thinking you would not turn them in. Are you sure they knew you were allies?" Itachi asked, watching as one of the ninja that had escorted him in sat down in front of him and stared boldly into his eyes.

"This is my daughter, Nitori," Koushoku explained. He looked confused, as though he was wondering at his daughter's actions concerning their ally as well.

Itachi nodded at the woman from forced politeness, and then dismissed her from his mind. He turned back to Koushoku and the problem of the Sand ninja. "So far, they have done nothing to any of my ninja that have entered that village. I will report this to Sasori and keep my own ninja from going there. You should as well. The Akatsuki may have traitors in our ranks. They will be dealt with swiftly.

He could feel Nitori staring at him, and he turned once more to look at her. She gave him a smile and then looked at her father with a pleased expression on her face. Itachi had to push down his irritation that a lower ranking ninja was present while he was discussing official business. His own ninja would never dare to enter into any conversation he had, important or not.

"Yes, I sent for you to report them, as well as worn you to be careful."

Itachi stood. "This information will be noted. I will be going now. It is a long distance back to my hideout."

"Do not go until morning, Itachi. I would be honored if you would stay the night here," Koushoku offered.

"It is dark already; I suppose it would be smart to stay the night and leave in the morning," Itachi said, regretting the decision even as he walked out of the door.

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Sakura awake from a deep sleep and sat up. She saw the light beneath the front door flicker, caused by ninjas walking down the halls, and shivered. It was as if a cold hand had just closed over her heart. Lying on her back, she tried to clear her mind so she could go back to sleep, but she found that she was unable to get rid of the uneasy feeling. She closed her eyes and wished that Itachi would come home soon.

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Itachi was only half asleep when he felt something soft brush against his body. For a moment, in his sleep-drugged state, he thought it was Sakura, and he reached out and pulled her to him. He clasped his hand around her waist, then slid it down to her stomach. Suddenly, he became fully awake. It was a woman alright, but it wasn't Sakura. Sakura's waist was tiny, and her stomach was smooth and flat. This woman was much larger.

"Itachi," Nitori whispered in his ear. "I have wanted to feel you touch my body this way for a long time."

Itachi tried to push her away, but she laughed and bent her head to find his lips. He stiffened as her mouth covered his…

TBC

I no that was the shortest one. I'm having so much trouble. I just wanted you to know that im still alive and thinking of all of you. I'm working on the next chapter right now!

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