This is an Ita/Saku. Sasuke is NOT the enemy in this fic. He doesn't even hate the idea of his brother and his teammate together!
This is rated T for now. I will change the rating later perhaps. Or I might not at all. Who knows.
Chapter Nine: Road to Recovery
Characters introduced:
Rated T for violence.
I DON'T OWN NARUTO! MASASHI KISHIMOTO DOES! R&R ^_^ Please?
Sakura woke up to the darkness. "Your chakra systems have been reset." Shizune said tiredly. "Thank you. Where's Tsunade-shishou?" Sakura asked. "Asleep. I volunteered to stay up until you awoke. If you had slept through the night, I would have gone to bed as well. You'll be moved to this hospital tomorrow for monitoring then if you're clear you'll be released day after tomorrow. I know you don't like the idea of being a patient but Tsunade-sama insisted." Shizune yawned. "Go to bed Shizune. I'm going back to sleep anyway. Even though I didn't do any of the work, I'm exhausted too." Sakura said. Shizune nodded and headed off obediently.
Sakura opened her eyes when she felt someone's chakra enter Hokage Tower. Slowly, the pinkette sat up and reached for her kunai holster on the floor. "Relax. It's just me and Teme." Naruto whispered. Sakura relaxed and laid back down slowly. "If Tsunade-shishou were awake, she'd kick the shit out of you." She whispered back. Naruto grinned and shrugged. "We came to see you because Teme's brother won't relax until he knows you're alright." He replied sheepishly.
Sasuke snorted softly. "I came because I was concerned about you. The dobe came because Itachi is being an absolute monster at home." He replied primly. Sakura smiled. "Tell Itachi that I'm fine. I'll be checked into the hospital for 24-hour observation and if everything's fine, I'll be released the day after tomorrow. He's welcome to see me at the hospital." She said. "Will do Sakura. Get better ne? Itachi is a tyrant and is upsetting ka-chan. Tousa isn't bothered because Itachi leaves him alone and he returns the favor." Sasuke replied. Sakura smiled again and gave each male a hug. "Give Itachi a hug for me." She said. "Ok." Sasuke replied.
The two male shinobi departed and Sakura closed her eyes again. She woke up again when she felt another chakra signature enter the tower. "This is getting annoying. Doesn't anyone know the damned rules for sneaking into a sleeping person's quarters at night?" Sakura snapped softly. "I had to see for myself if Sasuke was speaking the truth." Itachi said quietly. Sakura smiled in the dark. "I'm fine. I just need to spend a day under observation." She replied. Itachi nodded and leaned down until he was face to face with her. "Do not think this is an excuse to ditch our second date." He said solemnly. Sakura gaped for a second before laughing softly. "I would never do that Itachi. I like going out with you." She replied after a few seconds. "Good. I will visit you tomorrow." Itachi said with a smile just for her. Sakura leaned up and kissed him. "I look forward to it." She replied before turning over and going back to sleep.
Itachi left her to sleep and left before Tsunade-sama woke up and punted him out of the building with chakra.
Here's Chapter Nine. R&R.
