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I just want to say thanks to all my reviewers, you've really helped me a lot and I hope this chapter will have improved thanks to your constructive criticism.

Also, I was reading 'Holding Destiny With Your Own Two Hands' by MkofGod, which is an amazing story and you should read it, which gave me the inspiration for this chapter.

The Road of Forgiveness

Chapter Three

After the meeting in the hall was finished, Dumbledore led the ninjas through a small corridor leading off the Great Hall. Sakura looked around memorising her surroundings. The suit of armour in the corner, the numerous windows, the various doors along the corridor.

She didn't know quite what to make of this mission. It was obvious that Sasuke knew a lot about this magic stuff, but Itachi being here was one thing none of them had counted on.

For that matter, why was Sasuke here? He still hadn't answered that question – merely distracting them with talks of magic and the like.

He must want to stay in the village, or he would have attempted to kill Itachi the minute he was free of his binds.

She quietly observed him, frowning.

He was tense in the shoulders, eyes darting around, taking in windows and exits, keeping an extra eye on the old wizard leading them. His face was unreadable.

Naruto, noticing her frown, slapped her on the back, grinning widely.

"How 'bout this huh Sakura! Magic!"

His smile wilted as she turned her death glare on him.

He held up his arms in mock surrender.

"I'm only saying!"

The old man smiled patronisingly at them, Sakura unhappily noticed.

'Great' she thought 'More old men to ridiculously treat her like a child'

Sasuke rolled his eyes at them, before stopping suddenly in the middle of the corridor.

Sakura blinked.

She couldn't possibly be seeing what she thought she was seeing.

There was a ghost standing in the middle of the corridor. Noticing her stare, the ghost nodded at her, smiling and continued on his way.

Sasuke said nothing and started walking again, leaving her and Naruto standing gob-smacked.

The old man was smiling at them.

"Ghosts, wonderful things aren't they?"

He smiled even larger at the unbelieving look Sakura gave him.

Finally, they reached their destination. The old wizard said goodbye at the door, after giving the directions back to the Great Hall (as if they didn't know, they'd all memorised the way …. well maybe not Naruto) and requesting them to be there by eight O'clock.

Sakura gingerly opened the door, not knowing what to suspect.

Fortunately, there weren't any surprises behind the door, instead three beds and a wardrobe.

Suddenly overcome with wariness, Sakura quickly entered the bathroom and changed for bed. In the other room she could here the boys doing the same.

All three immediately went to sleep when they hit the bed.

Severus tapped his foot impatiently as he waited for Albus to return. He wanted to know what was going on, he felt Itachi knew something he didn't. Something important.

Speaking of Itachi, the man hadn't said anything since the encounter. Rather, sitting staring into space in deep thought.

Unable to keep quiet any longer, Severus broke the silence. He stood up and pushed his face right in front of Itachi's. His chair clattered on the floor.

"What do you know about the ninjas?" he demanded.

Itachi merely leant back and looked away. He didn't say anything.

"Severus! Stop that!" McGonagall intervened.

Snape ignored her, but stepped back and sat down again, still glaring at Itachi.

"I too am curious about your connections with the ninjas Itachi," Flitwick said, after a short period of silence.

There were mumblings of agreement among the members of staff. McGonagall said nothing, but looked disapproving.

Itachi sighed.

"He...Sasuke...it's complicated," he started tentatively. The others remained quiet, waiting for him to finish. "I committed an unforgivable crime...he hates me for it. I guess I knew he would react like that...but, well..." he faltered.

Severus sneered.

"Is he your brother or not?"

Itachi turned his black eyes to meet Severus'.

"Yes."

The silence that followed echoed around the Hall.

Severus sat back, contemplating the latest development.

Brothers? Was the unforgivable crime Itachi's turn to the light side? No. It couldn't be that. Uchiha's reaction had been too strong. Whatever Itachi had done was much worse.

He smirked, 'Interesting'

Not a very long one I'm afraid, but I just thought this was a good place to stop. Hopefully another chapter should be up soon though.