Chapter 7

Sakura finished taking her warm shower and then she sat down on her bed. A weasel ran to her side once the bathroom door opened, "Oh, so you turned back into the weasel?" Itachi, even though a weasel, gave her a cold glare. Sakura only laughed and patted him on the head, "Well, I'm really going to bed now. Even though I'm going to not accept the mission I'll still need to work at the hospital." Itachi nodded his fluffy head. Sakura grinned at him, 'He looks so cute.'

Itachi caught her staring at him so he tilted his head confusedly. Sakura looked away as red stained her cheeks. She turned off the lights and sat on her soft bed once again. The blush still evident on her cheeks; she set her alarm clock and got under the covers. Itachi was lying right near her head on the pillow. He was already sleeping soundly. Sakura glanced at Itachi's form and she could see his chest rising. Sakura pouted slightly, 'If only he was human right now…'

'Inner Sakura' laughed, Get some sleep. You're going to feel horrible in the morning. Sakura nodded to herself mentally, but she looked at Itachi again. She could even hear his heart pounding, "How do I get you to open your heart Itachi-kun?" And with that said she drifted off to sleep…

(Morning)

Sakura opened her eyes and looked at the alarm, '7:25'. Sakura frowned, 'Five more minutes till it goes off.' Sakura then felt something tighten around her waist, 'Huh?' Sakura turned her head towards the thing that was raiding off heat, 'Itachi-kun?' 'Inner Sakura' stifled a giggle; He's in his human form again! Sakura glared inwardly, 'No shit.' Sakura then blushed thinking about how close their bodies where together. Itachi had his arms wrapped around her waist and his face buried into her chest…

Sakura grimaced, 'His face is in my chest.' 'Inner Sakura' screamed, The alarm is about to go off woman! Sakura turned her head towards the alarm, 'Oh, shit!'

BEEP! BEEP!

Sakura lifted her hand and slammed it into her alarm clock. Sakura looked around and noticed Itachi was out of the bed making his way towards the bathroom. Sakura held her breath as he shut the door behind him. She let out a relieved sigh. Sakura got up and changed her clothes and then brushed her hair, 'Itachi-kun is taking to long in the bathroom. I'll brush my teeth later.' Sakura nodded to herself and then began making her way towards the Hokage tower.

'Inner Sakura' chuckled madly on their way over, Did you notice Itachi-kun was naked? Sakura blushed, 'I wasn't looking!' 'Inner Sakura' just laughed her head off. Sakura was soon at Tsunade's desk. Tsunade looked at her and grinned, "Ready to accept the mission?" Sakura frowned, "I can not accept this mission Lady Tsunade." Tsunade growled, "And why is this?" Sakura sighed, "I have Akako to take care of. Also I think I'm needed more in the hospital. I inherited more of your healing abilities than fighting." Tsunade grumbled, "But you are needed for this mission. The Akatsuki…" Sakura scowled, "The Akatsuki are more powerful than I!" Tsunade glared at Sakura, "Sakura as my student you are never to speak so rudely to me!"

Sakura turned her head away angrily, "I…I'm s-sorry." Sakura flinched when she said sorry, "I just don't want to go. I don't want to die." Tsunade's face twisted angrily, "Whoever said you would die? Did you see an Akatsuki member? Did they threaten you?!" Sakura snapped her head in Tsunade's direction, "No." Sakura's voice turned cold and flat, "I will be working at the hospital like normal. I'm sorry I can't accept this mission." Sakura then walked out of the room slowly leaving a fuming Tsunade behind.

Sakura walked towards her house, but stopped when she heard a timid voice, "S-Sakura-san." Sakura tilted her head and saw Hinata twiddling her fingers nervously together. Sakura gave her a kind smile, "Yes, Hinata-san?" Hinata squeaked, "I…I was w-wondering I-if you w-would like t-to go w-with me to the Hyuga M-masquerade b-ball." Sakura raised her slender pink eyebrow, "Why? I didn't even know they had a masquerade ball." Hinata bit her lip, "Y-you c-can b-bring a date, b-but I d-don't h-have any f-friends w-who are w-willing to c-come." Sakura smiled, "Sure, when is it?"

Hinata's face brightened up, "Well it's a-at eight o'clock tomorrow. B-be s-sure to get a d-dress and m-mask!" Sakura nodded her head and waved at Hinata as she walked away. Soon she was at her house with a stoic Itachi staring at her, "Where have you been?" Sakura shrugged, "I refused the mission and was talking to Hinata-chan. She invited me to a ball! We are going!" Itachi glared at her, "I don't dance and I don't dress up." Sakura pouted slightly, "But it's a masquerade!" Itachi stared at her once again.

Sakura gave him puppy eyes but Itachi only turned his head away from her, "No. I need to train." Sakura sniffled, "But in a way it is training!" Itachi lifted an eyebrow, "And how is that?" Sakura grinned, "Well, after we go shopping the lesson is…uh…" Itachi frowned, "You're making this all up. There would be no lesson to this." Sakura in panic said, "If you go I'll tell you about that emotion! You know the look I gave you after the pet shop?!" Itachi gave a ghost smile, "Deal."

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