Chapter Ten

Sakura lay in bed that night. She stared at the wall, since she slept on her side. It was dark in her room and the only light that was provided was the light that came from the full moon.

She sighed and curled up under her blanket. For some reason she didn't feel the least bit tired, but wide awake. Maybe it was because that tomorrow at dawn she would be going on a mission with an S ranked criminal, but who knew what it was.

'Shit, if I don't get and sleep Itachi's not going to be happy tomorrow! But wait, when is he ever happy?! Oh, well the main point is I should just get some rest. Sakura thought and yawned.

She snuggled into her pillow and closed her eyes. Minutes later she was fast asleep, well maybe not fast enough because suddenly a bucket of icy cold water was dumped on her. "Yeow!" She yelled, sitting up straight. She turned and looked to the side. "Okay, okay I get it you don't have to say anything…now just leave please…" Sakura said.

Itachi stared at her, but nodded and walked from her room, closing the door softly behind him.

Sakura watched to make sure had had left and once the door was closed she hopped from her bed and changed. She pulled on an Akatsuki cloak and pulled on her boots. She sighed and looked around, seeing what else she needed.

In the corner of her room, she noticed her red headband that was laid neatly on top. She walked over to the spot. Her hands touched the surface of the bookshelf and one hand ran along the top of her headband.

Her eyes skimmed the surface up her headband. Something's missing…She thought and reached out to the side of her. Her hands clasped around a kunai that had been laid near the headband.

She gulped as she picked up the headband in one hand and the kunai in the other. She shut her eyes and with one quick movement a line was cut straight through the leaf sign.

She reopened her eyes and her lips formed a small smiled. She quickly tied the headband around her forehead and grabbed the straw hat that had been laid out for her to take.

She turned around after grabbing it and headed out of the door. She shut the door softly behind her once she was in the hall. She looked up form the floor and noticed Itachi standing, leaning against the wall.

His head turned towards her. He said nothing, but nod and walked away from the wall and started down the hallway. Sakura followed behind him quickly.

Both were silent as they walked down the many hallways to get outside. Sakura suddenly sighed, breaking the silence. "Why are there so many fucking hallways?" she muttered under her breath, but it was plain for Itachi to hear.

"Because, if someone infiltrates our hideout they will get lost easily and we will be able to capture or kill whoever it was," Itachi explained in the usual cold tone.

Sakura looked at him and rolled her eyes at his tone of voice. "Fine..." she mumbled and continued to follow him.

Finally, the two reached outside. Without having to be told by Itachi, Sakura placed the straw hat on her head. Itachi looked at her, then started walking. Sakura followed.

"Hmpf, I wonder how Konoha is fairing without their top medical ninja…" Sakura said out loud, not caring whether Itachi said something back or not.

Itachi looked at her from the corner of his eye, "Hm…probably just fine."

Sakura's eyebrow twitched and she glared at him. "Hmpf, be that way!" She hissed and turned her away from him.

"Okay, I will."

"Fine."

"Okay."

Things were silent after their little…argument, which was kind of lame in my opinion, but oh well. Anyways, the two both didn't seem very relaxed. They seemed tense, but that was mostly Sakura, barely Itachi.

Infiltrating my old village…what kind of a ninja am I? But who am I say? I mean people wouldn't even care if I had come back or not…I am probably not being missed…Sakura sighed heavily and kept her eyes on the ground.

The two walked further, suddenly out of know where kunais flew towards Sakura and Itachi from either side.

Sakura, acting fast jumped out of the way quickly and Itachi jumped up, dodging them also. He threw two kunais, one going into either tree on both sides.

"Auugh!" Cries of pain sounded as two leaf ninja fell from the trees, kuanis pinned in their chests.

Sakura gasped. "Oh no…" She quickly ran over to the blonde haired teen. She pulled out the kunai and healed the wound, next she scurried to the brown haired kunoichi and pulled the kunai out and was just about to heal her when he arm was grabbed.

"What are you doing?" Itachi growled, glaring at her.

"I am saving these two! Do you know who their parents are?!" She hissed and wrenched her arm away. She quickly healed her before standing. "Let's go." She said flatly and started walking again.

Itachi looked at the two genin before turning and catching up to Sakura. "Who were they?" Itachi asked in a low voice.

"The daughter and son of some clan….long story," Sakura replied icily, still a bit mad from before.

Itachi looked at her, wondering what was going through her mind, but he said nothing and started walking. "Well, come then. We don't have all day." He said.

Sakura glared at him, but followed quietly. The two traveled for about an hour more before finally, getting to where they wanted to be.

Itachi snuck in first then Sakura, she hated the fact that she had to do this, but she had to do what she was told to or else…

The village was the same as it had been when she had left. Memories flowed into Sakura's mind as she walked along side of Itachi. The villagers seemed oblivious to the fact that they were not apart of the village.

They passed shops and other places before turning down another street, which led to one of the busier streets, "Itachi, I forgot to ask. What's our main objective?"

"To get something that is needed in Akatsuki and I am sure you know what that item is…" he said, turning again and heading towards Ichiraku's.

Sakura looked down, thinking. "Hmm…oh my god you don't mean…" she looked at him. "Naruto?!"

"Yes, Naruto, now shut up." Itachi said quickly as he stopped in front of the stand.

Sakura stopped too. She looked, seeing the blond haired teen she once trusted. Her teeth gritted as she saw his girlfriend, Hinata Hyuuga, giggling next to him. And next to the pair was none other than Ino and Sasuke.

Her fist clenched, but Itachi's piercing glare made her calm down. She looked at him and nodded. Clapping her hands together she transformed into a cute young girl. Itachi jumped away.

She walked up behind Naruto and tapped him on the shoulder, "Um…excuse me sir, but might you be Naruto Uzumaki?" She asked in a voice that was not hers.

Naruto turned his head and he looked at her. "Yes, that's me."

"Oh, well, then can you come with me?" Sakura asked, giggling and smiling.

Naruto blinked. "Um…sure…okay." He said and stood up. Hinata looked at him worriedly, but was reassured by a pat on a shoulder by Ino, which made her sit.

Sakura, in the form she was in, beckoned for him to follow as she started down the street and towards an alley.

Naruto followed, wondering who this girl was and why she wanted him. Sakura turned and led him down the alley. When the two were deep enough in there she stopped and turned to him.

"This is for betraying me!" She suddenly said. In a flash she was Sakura once more. She swiftly punched him in the cheek and Itachi jumped down into the ally.

Naruto stumbled back, tripping and landing on his bottom. He was dazed, "S-Sakura-chan?" He said, slowly, rubbing his cheek.

"That's just Sakura to you idiot!" She yelled and kicking his chest, making his fall back. She stepped on his throat. "I dislike you, you know that..." she said, pressing down.

Naruto coughed, "Sakura…what's wrong with you? This isn't the Sakura I used to know!" He choked out.

"Oh, really? Well, I've changed Naruto and it's all your fal-" She was cut off when she was blown back by an unknown force.

"Get away from him you bitch!" Hinata's voice yelled.

"Kyaa!" Sakura hit Itachi, but Itachi steadied them both. "I didn't say kill the boy I just said capture him!" Itachi said, dropping her.

"Ouch! You bastard!" She mumbled, gritting her teeth as she hit the ground hard, but Itachi had not heard the comment for he had already had gone towards Hinata and Naruto.

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Bwahahaha! I am leaving this at a cliffy! Well, anyways I hope you enjoy and sorry it took so frickin' long. Well, R&R!

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