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So sorry this is late. Explanations will be at the bottom A/N so I would like you guys to read it.

This is unbetaed because I literally just sent this chapter to demoncookie8D like 5 minutes ago. yes I know...shame on me -.- she has edited all my chapters up until this one I just need to fix what she wants me to and replace them on the site...again me being unproductive here...

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*0000* means time skip!

Part 10

The past three days have been utter hell for Itachi. Right before his eyes he watched the change that took place in Sakura. She was losing weight at an unnatural rate. The dark circles under her eyes became more pronounced and her mood was foul. All this was happening and yet Itachi was forced to keep his mouth shut and act as if nothing was wrong. He didn't need to wait any longer though. It had taken Neji a little over three days to prepare for the extraction of Saito from his wife. Today was finally the day.

Sasuke had been helpful with the task Itachi had assigned to him which was to get all the dirt he possibly could on Saito and his past. Sasuke was able to call in a few favors and got a hold of Saito Takahashi's birth certificate and basic childhood back story. Itachi was now brimming with information on the evil. Itachi also had the element of surprise because Saito had no idea what was about to happen.

"Okay, Naruto. Here is all his stuff." Itachi said handed over Kaito's baby bag full of clean diapers and bottles of milk he had convinced Sakura to give him.

Naruto took it with a pout on his face. "This is not fair." He grumbled "Sasuke gets to come with you and I get stuck her babysitting while I miss everything!"

"You have an important job too, Naruto." Itachi admonished "Take good care of Kaito. I just need Sasuke there with me for support wherever I may need it."

"Goodbye Naru." Sasuke said softly before pecking a kiss to his boyfriend's lips. "I won't be long I don't think."

Naruto nodded with a slight pout still on his face "Be safe you guys!" he said as they walked out the door.

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"So what exactly is going to happen today? How does an extraction or exorcism work?" Sasuke asked while they pulled onto the long dirt road that led to Itachi's house. Sasuke grimaced as he pictured all the horror movies he had watched with violent exorcisms and hoped to the gods that it wouldn't be like that.

"I don't know." Itachi said honestly "We're meeting Neji, Hinata and Kiba half way down this road so we can make a plan before we start anything." Sasuke nodded letting his brother know he understood as silence engulfed the car. Sasuke noticed Itachi's hands grip the steering wheel so tight his knuckles were white. He let a sigh escape him as he looked out the window to his right.

"You know, Itachi. I have faith that everything will work out. You don't have to be worried." Sasuke said still looking out at the rolling hills covered in luscious green grass.

"I'm not worried." Itachi grumbled.

"Fine. You don't have to be scared then." Sasuke said boldly before looking over at his brother. Itachi's eyes stayed trained to the road in front of him but with the way his muscles tensed and fingers flexed harder against the steering wheel; Sasuke knew he hit the nail right on the head with his daring statement. Sasuke uncharacteristically laid a hand on his brother's shoulder giving it a light squeeze.

"We will get her back, Itachi. I promise."

Itachi glanced over at him giving him a soft nod and forced himself to relax as a vehicle came into view just down the road. Eventually Itachi pulled the car over and got out; followed quickly by Sasuke.

The pair met up with Neji, Hinata and Kiba and introductions to Sasuke were made quickly. Once everyone was introduced properly they began to speak about what exactly Neji had planned for today.

"Saito isn't a demonic spirit. Believe it or not he is just a regular spirit who is getting his immense power from somewhere we still don't know; though I still have my suspicions." Neji began; leaning up against his vehicle. "That being said, I have a few prayers and spells I will say today. These spells and prayers are of Wiccan origin. Wiccan is a modern pagan; which is a witchcraft religion. The first prayer I will recite will be done while a circle of protection is being created around Sakura and the second will happen after he is out of her. The last prayer will completely banish him from this world. Also we will need to restrain her. Did you get the rope I requested Itachi?"

Itachi pinched the bridge of his nose as he felt a stress headache beginning to form behind his eyes "Yes I did."

"Are you sure all of this is going to get him out of Sakura?" Sasuke asking sceptical.

"Yes I'm quite positive this will work." Neji said turning his attention to Sasuke. "If it doesn't well I'm good with thinking things up on the spot, besides I have a plan B." Neji turned his attention to the other stressed out Uchiha "I'm going to need that box of belongings that Saito left behind once we get Sakura restrained and in the circle."

"Okay." Itachi answered

"Perfect." Hinata said finally speaking up "Any questions?"

Itachi spoke sounding defeated "Will this…hurt her?" he asked lifting his head to look at Neji in particular. The pale eyed man frowned

"Usually no. Unless Saito lashes out. He has the ability to hurt her. I will do everything I can to prevent that from happening." He said seriously.

After everyone had gone over what they were going to do they set off down the road to the house. Hinata and Neji thought it would be better if Itachi went in first closely followed by everyone else. Itachi took a deep breath opening the door to his home and stepping inside. He didn't even have a chance to completely walk into the living room before Sakura was in front of him, face twisted in pure fury.

"What is he doing here!?" she asked grabbing two fist full of his black shirt.

"Who is he?" Itachi asked feigning innocence why trying to lightly pry her hands away from his shirt.

"You know who." She said shortly baring her teeth slightly "I can sense him!"

"Sense?" Itachi asked raising an eyebrow. Sakura frowned seeming to realize her slip.

Just then Hinata, Sasuke and Kiba came in from the back door. Kiba had grabbed a chair from the dining room and Sasuke held the rope Itachi had bought in his hand. Something seemed to snap in Sakura right then and she shoved Itachi away from her with unnatural strength. He stumbled back and fell to the ground as she shot toward the front door. She opened the door and made to run out only to smack right into Neji. At the realization of who he was Sakura recoiled and ran from him and back toward the living room. Itachi having recovered grabbed her as she tried to run past him. She thrashed against him kicking and screaming. Sasuke jumped forward and grabbed at her jerking legs and secured them.

Sakura was giving all she had to get away from the two men as they slowly made their way toward the dining room chair situated in the middle of the living room. Once she was in it the two brothers wasted no time in wrapping the rope tightly around her, making sure the knots were tight before stepping back. Sakura's torso was tied to the chair as well as each wrist to the arm rests and each ankle to the legs of the chair.

Growls of anger and frustration filled the room as Sakura yanked and squirmed against her bindings in anger. "You can't do this to me!" She cried. Itachi stood in front of her

"Yes we can and we will, Saito." He growled back.

An innocent expression crossed Sakura's face and her voice took on a soft tone "Please, 'Tachi." She whimpered "It's me! Don't let them do this, it will hurt me!" She cried her eyes wide and watery. Itachi felt his heart clench and his feelings about everything waver only a tad before he came to his senses with a shake of his head.

'No! This isn't Sakura, it's Saito and he is playing with you! Get your head in the game!' he thought to himself angrily.

"What makes you think this will hurt you?" Itachi asked going along with Saito's little game.

"You tied me up, whatever you are going to do is going to hurt I'm sure." Sakura countered with a frown

"You resisted us. You tried to run. Why?" Sakura's expression changed suddenly and she glared over Itachi's shoulder at Neji who was calmly looking on as the conversation continued

"I ran and resisted because of him!" she growled again.

"How did you know he was here before you even saw him?" Itachi asked again.

"I could sense him, I hate his kind." She said turning her head to spit on the ground beside her as a form of disrespect to Neji.

"Want to know how I know you aren't Sakura?" He asked suddenly. Sakura looked at him curiously "Half of the shit you say, my wife wouldn't even dream of saying. She has no hatred toward Neji and she sure as hell can't sense him." At this point Itachi had moved so close to Sakura their faces were only inches apart. Sakura sighed and let her voice drop to a lower level almost looking disinterested in the events unfolding in front of her.

"Fine, whatever. You caught me." She said smirking up at him. Itachi grimaced and moved away from the chair.

"Itachi, I need that box." Neji said rummaging around in his bag for something. Itachi nodded and took off upstairs only to return a few minutes later with said box in his hands. He looked at Sasuke oddly as the younger man spread salt in a circle with Sakura directly in the middle of it. Although he made a point of not completing the circle.

"What's that?" He asked setting the box down by Neji.

"It's a circle of protection." Hinata answered from Itachi's right side "The salt will keep spirits out of the circle but will also keep Saito inside of it while we banish him for good. That way he won't get away when he's released from Sakura's body." Itachi nodded while Neji leant in closer to him to speak quietly in his ear.

"I'm almost positive the reason Saito has so much power is because he is attached to one of the items in this box. What I need you to do is watch Sakura's expressions very carefully. I will pull each item out one at a time and if you see any sort of reaction let me know." Itachi nodded. Saito watched with mild interest at the box in the middle of the room as Neji slowly took everything out one at a time.

After about three minutes of Sakura shouting petty insults at the brown haired man going through the box; she suddenly sucked in a short breath almost like a gasp and Itachi told Neji to stop and looked down to see what he was holding. Itachi's eyes widened at the sight of the scrap book in Neji's hands. The same scrap book that held the photos of each and every victim Saito ever had.

"Is that it then?" Itachi asked grabbing the book out of Neji's hands gently. "Of all items, I suppose this makes the most sense." Itachi said moving closer to Sakura who was now glaring daggers at him.

"Leave it alone." She grumbled angrily while struggling against her restraints again.

"Or what?" Itachi pushed.

"I'll hurt her." She replied with a sadistic look on her face. Itachi tried not to let the shocked expression show but failed "Ah, you didn't know I could do that did you?" Itachi moved closer with a murderous look on his face.

"Don't you dare!" He said leaning down so he was eye to eye with her. Sakura smiled after a moment and spat a decent amount of blood onto Itachi's face making him jerk back in shock and disgust. He quickly wiped away the blood; the sight of it making his stomach churn in fear for Sakura's wellbeing. He looked back to see her smiling again this time with red stains on her teeth.

"You son of a bitch-"Itachi lunged only to be stopped by Sasuke who gave him a look.

"That's still Sakura's body, Itachi. Don't do anything stupid." He warned

"I want him out of her…NOW!" He roared spinning around to look at Neji "What do we do?" He asked urgently

"I'll say the first prayer, Kiba will take the book outside, burn it and the last prayer will be said if he has been successfully ejected from her body."

"Burning the book will get him out?" Sasuke asked to clarify. Neji nodded

"Yes it should." Neji said inspecting the circle of protection around Sakura. He grabbed the salt and spoke; his eyes closed as the prayer passed his lips.

"In these names that are above all others, the name of the great lady and powerful Lord-" He started as he began completing the circle with the salt "I hunt by seed, flower and fruit of evil. I cast a spell on them with power and purity, whether constrained by chains or returned to darkness. They may never disturb the servants of the gods." He finished just as he completed the circle around Sakura.

Itachi noticed with uneasiness the sweat that began to form on Sakura's forehead; dripping down from her temple to her chin. Her breathing began to pick up and her grip on the chair tightened making her knuckles white. Itachi couldn't tell if this was all caused by the prayer, the circle being completed or both. Neji had told him earlier in order for this to work Sakura needed to fight against Saito.

"Sakura." Itachi said; standing in front of her suddenly; making her flinch at his abrupt closeness. He placed his hands on her face ignoring the way she struggled against him her eyes wildly looking around the room her breath still labored and shallow.

"Go Kiba. That scrapbook needs to be burned." Neji instructed as he turned his attention to Itachi again

"Sakura, if you can hear me; listen to me. Fight him. Fight him with everything you have don't you dare give up on me!" He said his voice rising as he went on. "I need you to come back, we can't do this without your help."

"No!" She screamed suddenly her head snapped back. Her breathing became even more labored and sweat was rapidly dripping down the sides of her face "No, no, NO!" She cried before her head whipped forward again and Itachi was staring directly into the now wild eyes of his wife. He could practically see the war going on inside her mind. He held back a smile; his Sakura was indeed fighting just like he knew she would.

"Itachi, get out of the circle!" Neji said urgently. He jumped back immediately; being careful not to disturb the small line of salt. As soon as he jumped back a piercing scream echoed throughout the room and Sakura hunched forward as much as she could while tied up and proceeded to throw up a silvery stream of a thick looking liquid. Itachi grimaced in slight disgust before watching as the liquid turned to powder and seemed to float softly in the air around Sakura who was still hunched over seemingly unconscious.

Neji immediately stepped forward

"Now to banish him for good." He said taking a deep breath and letting his lavender colored eyes close lightly

"Ashes to ashes, Dust to dust. May the wind blow you; wandering ghost and clear the world of the living. Return you to where you belong and may you disappear without a trace." He finished opening his eyes in time to see the powder in the air immediately disappear. Neji concentrated on his senses and with a satisfied smile said "He's gone, I can no longer sense him here."

Itachi made his way over to Sakura who was still unconscious and began to untie her. Once she was free he lifted her up into his arms and sat down on the couch with her completely tuning out his surroundings. She was the only thing he was giving his attention to right now. He brushed her hair back before leaning down to kiss her forehead softly not at all caring that she was still sweaty.

"Sakura, wake up." He said brushing his thumb against her cheek while balancing her against him with his other arm. Relief filled him when her eyes began to flutter open to reveal her green eyes that were once again full of light. He hugged her too him tightly making sure she knew just how worried he was this whole time and how happy he was to finally have her back.

Sakura clutched Itachi's shirt in her hands and inhaled his calming scent. She felt tears of relief and happiness prick at her eyes and pour down her cheeks. She was overwhelmingly happy to be back; to be in control again.

"Thank you Itachi." She sobbed looking up at him as he pulled back slightly. He leant down and laid a soft yet meaningful kiss on her lips; tasting the saltiness of her tears and smiled against her trembling lips.

"I'm so relieved you're alright." He said smiling. She weakly smiled back

"'Tachi, I'm tired." She murmured her eyes growing heavy.

"Sleep, then." He coaxed as he pulled her close again. She drifted off finally safe in his arms again.

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So first off...omg thank you all for the reviews! I was so damn happy to see I had 9 reviews last chapter...NINE REVEIWS! o.O thank you all! You have no idea how happy that made me.

As for why this is late I had a bit of a rough week. Not asking for sympathy here but I also had a lot of unexpected issues with this chapter :S I don't even know why it just couldn't make some things fit, trust me it was soooo frustrating. But alas it is here, 3 days late. :( I hope you guys can forgive me.

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Next chapter will be the last for this story. But lucky for you guys an epilogue isn't totally out of the question? If I get enough demands for it ill totally do it without question!

Also the prayers I used in the exorcism are from a Wiccan website www . wiccanspells . info (no spaces) you should totally check it out she's got some pretty cool stuff on there :)

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