I opened my eyes as i felt the warm Sun rays on my face. I blinked a few times, staring at the wall. I slowly sat up on my bed, and began stretching out. I slept well, i'm rested. I looked across my bed, and saw pieces of a broken clock. My alarm clock. I scratched the back of my head, wondering what had happened. It took a few seconds, but i remembered.

The alarm clock began making that loud annoying noise. It was echoing in my head, which had still hurt. I grabbed the clock with my right hand, and threw it at the wall. The sound of it breaking made my head hurt more, it was loud. It could be heard trough out the whole house. It had to be, since my mom ran up to my room a few seconds later. With my eyes barely open, i was looking at her. She ran inside, opening the door as her eyes widen when she saw the pieces of the clock on the floor.
'' Sakura, what happened? '' She asked quietly.
'' Sorry mom.. The noise was bothering me, it made my headache even worse. '' I barely replied.
'' It still hurts that much? '' She asked, looking at me. I just nodded my head. I didn't have the strength to talk.
'' Alright. You stay in bed today and i'll call the school after work. '' She said, walking out of my room.

So that's how it happened, i thought. I got up and went downstairs to pick up the broom and a dust pan. I got back to my room and cleaned the mess up. As i walked into the kitchen i heard my stomach growl. I hated that sound, but i knew what it meant. I was hungry, and in the mood for rice! Luckily, it's not hard to cook. I took out a smaller silver pot and poured water into it. I placed it on the stove, turning it on and sat down waiting for the water to boil. I began thinking about yesterday. Why did he lie to me? I understand they are in a fight, but that doesn't mean he should live like Itachi doesn't exist. He is his only sibling, all he has since his parents died. I don't understand it. Going around like he is an only child, why do that? Now Itachi is back, and he wants to make things right and take care of him. Sasuke-kun has been alone all these years, it will take time to get used to. But it's a good change. God, this is complicated.

I saw the water began to boil so i got up and put rice in, and added salt. I mixed it a couple of minutes until it was done. I took two green rags i found and slowly removed the pot of the stove. After i turned the stove off, i took out a bowl and filled it with rice. It smelled delicious! I sat down, and ate it all in five minutes. I decided to take a shower. My body felt numb from last night, and i slept in my clothes. I went upstairs quickly, and took out underwear, a black tracksuit bottom and a purple tank top. I went walked into the bathroom and took my clothes off. I walked into the shower and began taking a shower. The feeling of hot water drops on my body felt amazing. I felt like my skin has awakened. After a couple of minutes i got out, dried myself off with a towel and got dressed. I walked out with a smile. I heard a tone, which meant someone texted me. I ran downstairs quickly, as if that text would save my life. Ino.

Hey Sakura! Why aren't you in school today? Are you alright?
Oh and i have amazing news! Shikamaru asked me out! I am so excited!

I raised my left eyebrow and stared at the text message. Shikamaru asked Ino out, and she is happy about it? That seemed so wrong. All Ino ever said about him was how he is lazy, boring, and really smart. She disliked the way he behaved. But now, she likes him. I felt confused. Was my best friend hiding things from me? Well, obviously she did. But why? I sighed wanting to reply, but i remembered i had no money on my phone. I guess it will have to wait until tomorrow. I put my phone down and turned around, wanting to go to the living room, when it rang. This time it was a call. Sasuke-kun. What should i do? I'm mad at him for a reason! But he did try to reach me multiple times. I sighed, and answered.

'' Hello? '' I said.
'' Sakura! Thank God you finally picked up! '' Sasuke said, almost yelling.
'' I had a reason not to pick up, Sasuke-kun. '' I said cold.
I heard him sigh. '' I know, look i'm sorry. I know i should have told you, but this is how i live, how i have been living since he left. ''
'' I understand that, but not lies. He is your brother, the only one you have. Just talk with him. '' I said, knowing already he won't listen to me, he never did.
'' I won't. He can stay in our house if he wants, but i don't want any kind of relationship with him. I've tried over the years to create a bond with him, but all he ever did was ignore me. Now, the roles have changed. '' He answered me bluntly.
'' You tried? How? '' I asked.
'' I don't like doing this over phone Sakura. Can we just meet somewhere and talk? '' He asked me.
'' No, now answer me. '' I replied. I don't know why i was so cold, i was never like this with him.
'' Tsk. Fine. I've sent him over a hundred letters ever since he left. He never replied to one. I was trying so hard to be like him, to be involved in his life somehow. But he only pushed me out. There. '' I could hear the pain in his voice. '' I'm sorry to hear that.. But try talking to him, maybe he had a reason.. Or never got the letters. '' He kept quiet. '' The teacher is here, i have to hang up. And i hope you are okay. '' '' Sasuke.. And i'm fine.. '' I said quietly closing my eyes. He hang up.

I put my phone down, and knew i had to do something. I cared, i know he cared too but he was to stubborn to admit it. I took my phone once again and left the house.

I found myself standing in front of Sasuke-kuns door. What the hell am i doing here? I shouldn't even be here! This is a family matter, their family, i shouldn't get involved! This was a mistake! I thought. I turned my back, planning on leaving when i heard the door open.

'' Sakura? '' Itachi said. I recognized his voice. I narrowed my eyebrows closing my eyes as i bit my lower lip. Damn! I turned around smiling.
'' What are you doing here? '' Itachi asked looking at me confused. '' Um, i.. Uh.. '' I mumbled looking down. I sighed. '' I wanted to talk to you. ''
His eyes widen and both his eyebrows lift up as he heard my words. '' Me? ''
'' Yes. I want to talk about yesterday. I know it's none of my business but i have to know. Sasuke-kun and you have to talk this out! '' He sighed. '' Come inside then. '' He said opening the door.
I nodded and walked inside. It felt weird being here, without Sasuke-kun inviting me first. Itachi walked passed me, and i followed him to the living room. It was a big room, light blue walls. There was a couch in the corner, a dark books shelf, a coffee table and two armchairs. I sat down on one and Itachi sat on the one across me.
We sat there in silence for a few minutes. It was really awkward and i felt like the air is getting thicker around us. He then crossed the fingers of his hands and looked at me.

'' I'm assuming you want to know why we are in a fight? '' He asked. His voice was calm, quiet.
I nodded. '' Well, as you already know, i was sent to a private school. Like i said, i didn't visit much because i wasn't allowed to. The school was very strict, about everything. I felt like in a jail there. We had to get up at 6 am, go eat breakfast and we had school from 8 am until 4 pm. Only lunch break, for 30 minutes. Can you imagine the pressure on your own brain? Listening to different classes one after another and always having to be prepared. My only help, my way out were the letters i got from my family. After some time, i stopped receiving them. I was twelve when i visited, when we fought. '' He stopped, taking a deep breath.
I was listening carefully. This was something i had to know and also understand. It was important. Maybe not about me, but i did want them to be brothers they once were.

'' My parents were out, having dinner with their friends. I decided to clean up a little, and surprise them. I wasn't home for a long time, but i still wanted to something for them. As i was cleaning their bedroom and saw a bunch of letters tied up in a box. I saw they were all addressed to my school, to me. I sat down in the kitchen and opened each and every one of them. They were all from Sasuke. Not one was sent, and the dates went to three years before that day! My own parents didn't want to send them! The anger was building up in me, and it grew bigger by each passing minute. When they finally came, Sasuke was asleep. I confronted them, and they got angry that i was in their bedroom. We yelled at each other, and they told me there was no reason for me to get them, that i was living my own life, that i wasn't a part of their. I can't explain how badly that hurt me. I felt like i was chocking, my own parents were kicking me out of my family. That's when i decided to go back to school, and never return. Unfortunately, Sasuke heard a part of our argument and was mad at me since then. It got worse on their funeral, but i really couldn't leave college, they wouldn't let me. So now i'm here, trying to make this work, trying to make up for all those years of being away. I'm trying to be his big brother. '' I looked into Itachi's eyes and i could see him tearing up slightly. That was a horrible thing to do. I can't imagine being cut off by my own family. I understood now, but Sasuke-kun still didn't know. '' You have to tell him, Itachi. '' I said.
'' He won't listen to me, i've tried. All we end up doing is fight more. '' He said and looked down.
'' There has to be a way! '' I said loudly.

I heard footsteps and my heart stopped. A few seconds later Sasuke-kun appeared on the door. He dropped his bag and looked at two of us in disbelief. I stared at him, speechless.