"Excuse me…"

It was Sakura, who was poking her head into Itachi's office, actually knocking.

"Yes, please come in," answered Itachi, saying it without sarcasm for the first time. "Where is Sasuke?"

"He went out for a bit. He said I better stay here with you."

"Yes, I think it is…"

"You want to ask me about the Governor, right?" Sakura dared to ask.

Itachi didn't scare her, it wasn't that. He was just… There was something about him, something that demanded respect.

"As a matter of fact I do. I know it's difficult, but…"

"I KNEW IT YOU BASTARD! I KNEW I HAD SEEN YOU SOMEWHERE BEFORE!"

Itachi and Sakura exchanged looks and ran out of the office.

"WHERE IS SHE?"

"Ack, ackjjj!"

"WHERE IS SHE!"

Naruto was there, literally squeezing Sasuke's throat.

"Naruto!" She exclaimed in shock and surprise.

"Sakura, thank God you're fine!"

Naruto dropped Sasuke and ran to hug her.

"I knew since the day he kissed you that this was going to be bad! I knew I had seen him somewhere!"

"What… do you mean?" asked Sakura, very carefully.

Did he mean…?

Is he a spy or something…? She thought.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you before…," Naruto started. "And I want you to know that it wasn't because I didn't want to…"

He looked at the Uchiha brothers and narrowed his brows. Itachi got the message and caught Sasuke's arm and took him away.

"So why would you keep a secret away from me?"

She felt bad, obviously. They were best friends since childhood and she never kept a secret away from him. So why did he? She wouldn't say a word and Naruto knew it.

"I couldn't. I couldn't get you near this kind of life. I work for the rebels. I'm a rebel."

"Yes, I figured it out… You know me. I wouldn't say anything."

"It's not that. Only knowing this puts you in danger. But I guess that doesn't matter anymore since you're here. Can you explain? I arrived this morning and your father and mother were practically digging their graves! They wanted to die because of your disappearance!"

"I was kidnapped by Kabuto. Sasuke saved me."

Naruto's mouth was a big O.

"I guess I owe that idiot an apology."

"And we're a couple now," Sakura added happily.

"YOU BAAAAASTAAAAAARD!!!!!"