"You can come in now, Itachi-san."

Itachi opened the door as was foretold seeing her dressed in black shirt and black pants. Her forehead protector was hung low around her neck. Strange, he thought. He remembered that she used it as a headband before, for girly-stuff what-so-ever. Using it like that was something like a symbolism against her village he ought to know later on.

"Shall we go?" He asked her coldly.

'Go where?' memories of the night three days before filled her mind. 'I-inner?'

'Hmph. Good bye, Saku-chan. Thanks for believing in me!'

"Sakura-san." Itachi tried to get her attention realizing that she was in sort of her own world.

"Errr...sorry. What should I do again?" She asked him embarrassed while sitting on her bed.

Itachi raised an amused eyebrow before answering. "You would come with me to join Akatsuki as a Medic."

"What if I cross paths against my friends? Especially Naruto-san...?" Her eyes became glossed, while trying her best not to cry.

"You will do what is necessary."

"I can't..." She hung her head low. "I can't hurt them..."

"You have no choice."

"I'm sorry; I really can't turn up against my village or my friends."

"We can take you by force."

"Can't you do something? Can't you ask your leader to avoid putting me in missions that involves them?!" She yelled angrily.

"No."

"What if...What if..." He was positive that she wasn't sure to say the next words.

"What if what?"

"What if...I heal your eyes?"

Sakura felt sleepy under the Sharingan heir's hold. She was brought here just about the whole night and currently, she could see the sun rising; she ever doubt that those two would stop until reaching their destination.

She agreed to the offer however, Itachi said that he was quite uncertain whether Leader will approve of her proposal. But nevertheless, she still agreed to join the organization, always thinking about her friends and the village.

"Isn't helping the village's enemy a betrayal?"

"I think it's for the best. And I thought that less people would get hurt if I do this." She smiled.

'Sacrificing for others is pathetic.' He thought of her decision. 'Loving and caring for someone only makes you weak.'

"We're here." Kisame announced tiredly after having a hard time 'disposing' his partner's little brother last night. There were three people who showed up claiming him. He knew the one carrying Zabuza's sword was Suigetsu while he didn't recognize the other two. They escaped with Sasuke and he couldn't do anything about that. Three against one isn't fair.

"Well you're here, Kisame-danna. Where's the Jinchuuriki, un?"

"We can't bring the Jinchuuriki yet, but we have the medic."

"Where is he, un?"

"She's being carried by Itachi to her room." He yawned. "Well, I'm going to sleep."

'She? A girl, un?'

Itachi laid Sakura on his bed after showing her to Leader. She was asleep though.

"The godaime's apprentice?" Leader stared at her sleeping body snuggled against the Uchiha.

"Hn."

"I see. You had done a good job. But, how did you convince her so easily?" Pein asked without a hint of single inquiry.

"She had a proposal."

"Continue." He ordered.

"She said that she will heal my eyes if I told you to keep her away from missions against her village."

Leader thought for a moment.

"I see. Tell her that when things are necessary, she has no choice. However..." he paused. "I will try to put her in missions that are far from keeping ordeal from her village. That is all. Dismissed."

"And also, give her this." He handed him a cloak and a ring. "You will need to share your room with her."

"I-Itachi-san?" Sakura grumbled. "What did your Leader say? Did he approve?"

"Hn." Yes.

"Really?!" She exclaimed while embracing the Uchiha instinctively.

Itachi just pried her off him. "You need more sleep. Leader told me to give this to you." He handed her the cloak and the ring then head for the door to leave.

She just nodded.

"Itachi-san..."

He looked at her.

"Thank you."

A/N: This chapter is a little longer than usual. I just got in the mood writing after seeing a really disturbing picture on the net. It's about Itachi and Sasuke making out like there's no tomorrow.

If some of you are 'waiting' for some fluffs, then I am glad to announce that THERE IS NEXT CHAPTER!!

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