Hi guys! So...here's the new chapter. I hope you will like it.

I have just watched episode 465 of Shippuuden and a cried like a baby ( Even though, I have already read the manga). It was so sad...and awesome at the same time.

Well, anyways...

Please, read and review.

And have fun, of course:)

I don't own Naruto

It was time. He knew he was ready for this. They were ready for this. Never before had Itachi felt so connected to someone. Never before had he felt so comfortable around a woman, and having her in his arms after a tiring day was like God-sent-blessing to him. Itachi's previous relationships were not like this. He was not a womanizer per se, but he did have his own share of girlfriends…and he had regretted every single one of them. Except his relationship with Sakura. This was on a whole new level.

That is why he felt like that after five month into their relationship it was time to involve the parents. He would just have to somehow convince Sakura that it was a good idea to tell them about their relationship. He hoped she would agree. They could not keep it a secret any longer anyway. Way too many people knew of them already, and quite few of them were known gossipers…And he was getting tired of his brother's taunting smirk.

The day before, his mother called him if he would be able have dinner with them next Friday night. It's been a while since he last visited them and Itachi- after checking his schedule-agreed.

And he was planning to take Sakura to that dinner.

But at first, he would have to figure out what was plaguing his girlfriend's mind. She had been meaning to tell him something, he could figure as much. But every time she seemed to open up to him, someone or something interrupted them.

Just like that morning.

They were in bed, relaxing and enjoying each other's company; and as Itachi run his hand through her pink hair, his eyes fell on Sakura's frowning expression. She was biting her lip and she seemed to be considering something. Just as she was about to open her mouth to speak, her pager went off. As it turned out that there was an emergency at the hospital and she had to get in earlier.

Itachi sighed and put his weapon into his drawer. He sat down in his chair and started to run through the paperwork he would have to take care of. He just started to get comfortable, when someone knocked on his door.

"Come in!"

Itachi furrowed his brows as he looked at his cousin. Instead of his usual cheerful self, Shisui looked dead on his feet. Dark circles around his eyes indicated he did not have a nice sleep in a while.

As if sensing his cousin's worried state, Shisui greeted him with a tired grin.

"Man, I know I've been complaining about having to stay at home after my incident…but now that I'm back I have to deal with all the paperwork I have had to postpone. And it's giving me a headache."

Itachi gave him a deadpanned look.

"You've been back for two month now, Shisui. Surely, the time was enough for you to catch up with your paperwork." The procrastinator stepped closer to the table and handed his cousin the files he requested…last week.

"Well, yes. But you know…there was this welcome back party-"

"Which lasted for a week if I remember correctly."

"-and then I had some other things to take care of…not to mention, that when my side hurts I can't really concentrate on my work."

Itachi sighed at the innocent look his friend was giving him. Were his cousin not looking so dead tired he would have reprimanded him for his tardiness. He knew that it was hard for him to get back to work after a month of not being there but he also knew that Shisui was more likely just trying to get out of having to do his paperwork. And usually by the time he realized that he should do something, it was already late at night and he had to stay up in order to finish the amount of work he was supposed to do that day.

Itachi took the folder and eyed the other one in the raven-haired man's right hand.

"Is that all?" Itachi raised an eyebrow as his cousin started fidgeting.

"Well, no…There is one more thing. I am just thinking whether I should give this to you and run as far away from here as I can, or I should stay and watch as the sleeping dragon awakens…and probably rips my head off."

That got Itachi's attention.

Just what did Shisui do?

"Hand me the file."

Nervously, Shisui did so, than sat down on the chair across from his cousin. He watched warily as Itachi started to read. He opened his mouth to speak and with each word he sunk further into the chair.

"I may have mentioned this to her during my last check-up. I did not think she would take this so seriously." Shisui gulped as he saw his cousin's eyes flash with anger as he read on.

"I swear, I only mentioned it once. And I had no idea she would be interested."

The troublemaker flinched as the folder was put down onto the table…quite forcefully.

"Tell me, this is one of your pranks." The raven-haired man sighed.

"I'm afraid it isn't, Itachi."

Itachi stood up and started pacing around the room, clearly lost in his thoughts. After a few seconds he looked at the man he viewed as his brother.

"Why didn't she talk to me about this first?" The disappointment in his voice was evident and he had to look away from his cousin pitying look.

"She probably didn't have the chance…or maybe she is not sure herself either about what she really wants…You will know if you talk to her." Shisui stood up as well and headed for the door.

"Good luck, cousin. And don't forget, she loves you…It's just a bit of a…miscommunication between the two of you."

Itachi nodded at him absentmindedly, then sat back down, thinking about how to approach her with this matter.

Sakura was surprised when she found Itachi sitting on her couch. Sure, they had given each other the keys to their apartments but Itachi rarely used the one given to him when Sakura was not already at home.

"Itachi! You are here…How was your day?" Said man took a sip from his wine and glanced at her.

"It was…interesting." The intense gaze he gave her sent shivers run down her spine, but at the same time she felt that there was something wrong.

She walked over to him and gave him a kiss, and as Itachi did return it she could see that he was reluctant to do so.

He's probably very tired.

The pinkette straightened up and went to put down her bags onto the table.

"I'll cook something light tonight. I can see you are tired. Just relax a little bit. It will be done in no time." Itachi nodded at her, and Sakura could not shake off the feeling that there was definitely something wrong.

For a second she had faltered in her steps.

Maybe he figured it out?

But then she shook her head and started to gather the ingredients. They spent a few minutes in silence, all the while Itachi was intensely gazing at her. Just when she started cutting the vegetables, he spoke up.

"There is a new program at the station." The pink-haired woman froze.

"A new program?" She did not turn around but heard as her boyfriend put down his glass and got up.

"Yes. After Shisui's incident the higher-ups decided that it would be a good idea if there was a medic in every squad. I have just received the names of the applicants today."

Sakura could feel that he was standing right behind her now.

"When were you going to tell me that you have applied as well?" His stern voice made Sakura's breath hitch. She could tell he was angry, and rightfully so.

She turned around to look at him.

"I was not sure how to tell you. I knew you would be against it." Itachi slammed his hands on the table behind her, caging her in at the same time.

"Damn right, I am." After seeing his girlfriend flinch he eased up a little. "Sakura, it's a dangerous job. Please, reconsider your decision."

But Sakura was not one to back down.

"Itachi…I think…that this is what I want. I like being a medic. But I am getting tired of the fact that sometimes we are too late. By the time a patient arrives to the hospital, his or her chances of recovering are smaller and smaller…If Shisui would not have been close to the hospital to begin with, he would be dead by now."

She looked away.

"I feel useless like this. I feel like I ought to do more…that I could do more by applying for this program."

Her gazed found his again.

"I know it might be slightly dangerous. But I know I would be in capable hands…and besides, I would not have to actually take part in the action…my job would only be to be there in the background, and support the squad."

Itachi did not know what to say to her. He respected that she was such a strong woman. God knows, he loved her for it…But he was afraid of losing her. At the same time, he was well aware that if he forced her to quit now, she would never forgive him.

He took a step back and started walking back towards the couch.

"You were accepted." He could feel her surprised look directed at him. "I have only received the names of those who got in the program. I am responsible for assigning them to the teams." Abruptly, he turned around.

"You will be in my squad."

"But Itachi-" He raised a hand to silence her.

"You want to do this? Fine…But I will be there to watch over you. And make no mistake…if I deem that you are not fitted for the job, I will have you fired." Her soft look suddenly turned into a glare.

"Really? Thanks for the vote of confidence, Uchiha." She scoffed. "Don't worry I will not give you a reason to fire me."

Itachi eyed her for a few seconds then nodded.

"Good."

He grabbed his coat and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?" Sakura took a step towards him, but Itachi did not stop.

"To clear my head…and try to cope with the fact that you lied to me." His icy tone made her freeze in midstep.

The pinkette jumped as her door was slammed shut. She had thought that since he agreed so easily to her plan, it meant that he had calmed down. It seems she was wrong. Her boyfriend was quite angry with her. But as the initial shock of being accepted wore down, and as much as she felt guilty as well, she became furious at the fact that she had not even started to work there yet, her boyfriend was already controlling her carrier.

She turned around and threw everything into the trash can.

She would just have to settle for take-out that evening.

Later that night, when she was lying in bed alone, - well…without Itachi because Kuro was sitting at her feet - she realized that she made a great mistake by not telling her boyfriend about her plans. She meant to do so, but every time she tried, the words were not coming out of her mouth. She thought that she still had time to tell him. She did not think that they would make a decision so soon…

And now Itachi was angry at her.

She will have to find a way to make him forgive her…and to convince him that she did not make the wrong decision.

She could only hope she's right…