A/N: Omg, Tjis has now become my longest story that I,ve written in my entire life, like wow lol. so I really do hope you all are enjoying it, because I know I'm enjoying writing it so PLEASE R&R, and let me know what you all thing so far.

Chapter.7. Braught Back

At least an hour passed after the fight had started, most of the ninja were injured, but each side had face casualties. Hidan had killed Asuma, but Shikamaru had killed him in rage when at the fact he had killed his sensei, Sasori was killed by Kankuro, and Shino and Zetzu had both pretty much killed each other.

Basically everyone that was left was paired against another, Kisame was fighting Gai, Deidara was fighting Temari, Kakuzu was now fighting Kankuro, Genma was fighting Tobi, Konan was fighting Kurenai, Kakashi and Hayate was fighting Pein, while Hinata, Neji, Kiba, Choji and Shikamaru were fighting Pein s clones.

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The sound of metal on metal rang in his ears as he once more blocked her sword with his kunai. He didn t know why but when the fighting had started she was the first to attack him, which had surprised him since they used to be best friends. He never once tried to fight back he just kept being on the defensive, since he didn t want her to get hurt.

What s the matter, are you scared Naruto. Sakura said as she mocked him, her voice deep, cold and like ice. He felt a sting in his heart as e heard they way she was talking; he now knew that she would never be the Sakura that he grew up with ever again.

No, I m not scared; I just don t want to hurt a friend. He replied as he blocked a slightly harder blow that was directed at his shoulder, which caused him to stumble a bit.

A friend, Ha, don t make me laugh Naruto, I haven t been your friend for a very long time, now shut up and DIE She yelled, right as she was about to inflict a fatal blow to the blond, in the corner of her eye she caught sight of Sasuke doing the hand seals for chidori, and without any thought as to what she was about to do, disappeared only to reappear in front of Itachi right as Sasuke had thrusted his arm forward, sending his chidori right through Sakura s chest.

Everyone including Itachi and Sasuke froze at the sight of Sasuke s hand sprouting out from Sakura s back. She coughed gently causing a bit of blood to flow out of her mouth, and everyone s breathing literally stopped the moment she began to walk forward causing Sasuke to start shacking, and within seconds, Sakura had her sword sprouting right through Sasuke s body, and then twisted it side way s and pulled it straight through his body, killing him.

She took a shaky step backwards after his body fell, lifeless to the ground, then she herself began to collapse only to be caught by Itachi. She began to cough and choke on the blood that was filling her lungs before she reached up and ran a slightly cold hand over his cheek.

I m sor-ry. She said as she again began to cough up blood. He was worried, and most of all he was downright scared, they had been dating for almost two months and he had just found out she was pregnant, and he was now probably going to lose her if he didn t do anything.

You have nothing to be sorry for. He replied gently as he realized that he was crying, for the first time in his life. After a few seconds, he made a decision that would leave both of them hurt, but if meant that she d live then he was willing to do it. Gently he picked her up and surprising everyone began to walk over to Kakashi, who once looking at Itachi s eye s understood his silent plea and began to walk forward. When they stopped in front of each other Itachi handed Sakura over surprising the other nin even further.

Make sure she lives , please. Itachi said quietly, and received a nod in understanding but he again did one more thing that shocked Kakashi. Itachi undid the clasp to his necklace and took the ring his mother had given him to give to the woman he loved and put it on the necklace before he put it around her neck. And with that the Konoha Nin left with both Sasuke s lifeless body and Sakura, and headed back to Konoha as fast as they could.

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The group of ninja sent to rescue Sakura, currently sat in the waiting room of Konoha s hospital. They were waiting to know whether or not Sakura was alive, it had already been five hours since she was brought in and Tsunade had begun to heal her. And the suspense was starting to get to them.

How much longer do we have to wait? Naruto said as he once again started to pace back and forth.

Why are you so worried, she tried to kill you? Doesn t that mean anything, she s a traitor she not one of us, she s one of them. Neji said his voice sounded his hate. And within Seconds Kakashi had to rush forward to hold Naruto back as he tried to attack Neji for what he said.

That doesn t mean anything she s still our friend, she s still Sakura. Naruto yelled, as tears finally began to trickle down his face. It was at that moment, when the door s to the operating room was opened and Tsunade walked over to the waiting room, where everyone stood quietly waiting for her to speak.

What s going on in here? She said as she looked over the scene that was in front of her. Naruto pulled himself from Kakashi s hold and stepped forward and asked the question that was on everyone s mind.

How is she, is she alright, can we see her? His eye s showed how worry he was and she could see the blonds shoulder s already shaking as he waited for an answer.

It took a little longer than expected to close the wound but she s fine, she just need s a lot of rest to allow her body to recuperate, and yes you can see her just be quiet. Tsunade said as she left to go to her office. Naruto was the first one in the room but no one was really prepared at what they saw. Sakura s entire chest was bandaged and the skin that they could see was black, blue and purple from being bruised, and she was also hooked up to a respirator to help her breath.

Gently Naruto held one of her hands and slowly began to rub it as he sat beside her bed, he wasn t going to move until she woke up, and Kakashi knew that he would actually do it, so he took the seat on the other side of her and sat down, he figured Naruto could use the company.

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Two weeks passed since Sakura was brought back, and every one wasn t surprised by the fact that Naruto never left her side except to go to the bathroom. Tsunade had to actually warn all the nurses that no one was a loud to go in to heal Sakura if it wasn t her, because Naruto would growl at them or scream at them to get out. So it wasn t a surprise for Tsunade that Naruto was still sitting protectively at Sakura s side, when she came in to heal her.

Upon their return, Kakashi filled in Tsunade on what exactly took place, including the un-natural behavior of Itachi, but it didn t take the two long to find out why. While Tsunade had been healing the injured Kunoichi, she thought she had felt the presence of another chakra in her, so a couple of days later, Tsunade checked Sakura over and discovered the fact that she was about a month pregnant.

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