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LATER THAT NIGHT/WITH SAKURA:

At around 3 AM, I slipped out of Hidan's grasp and pulled on my clothes. I climbed out his window, closing it after me. Walking across the training fields, I came to the small outdoor spring we had a few miles away from the base. I took off my clothes, washing them in the water to remove Hidan's smell and the scent of sex. Hanging them on a tree branch to dry, I climbed into the water. Ducking my head under the water, I held my breath as long as I could. Surfacing, I pushed my back against a rock, wrapping my arms around my legs and leaning my head back.

Memories of what I had just done with Hidan cause me to wince. I knew what I was doing and I did it anyway. No, I was by no means a virgin, but still. The last time I had been in a relationship that had included sex was when I went out with Neji for a short period when I was 17. That was almost 4 years ago. I needed it, I know I did, but it wasn't right. Besides, it hurt a lot. I felt bad for using Hidan, though I have a feeling he knew it was a onetime deal. Still. I moaned and ducked my head under water again, scrubbing at my hair viciously. Resurfacing, I climbed out and pulled on my damp clothes.

Thunder crashed and as I walked back to the base, the rain started to fall. I sighed, opening my window and climbing in. Seeing a shadow on the bed, I winced and grabbed some clothes, pulling off my wet ones and sticking them in my laundry basket before pulling on the dry ones. I climbed into my bed on the side that was unoccupied and lay with my back facing the person. Said person rolled over and wrapped his arms around my shoulders.

"Where were you Sakura?"

"You know I had a mission debriefing."

"I meant after your fight with Hidan."

Clenching my jaw, I decided to remain silent.

"I was going to go after you, but Kisame convinced me otherwise."

"Remind me to thank him."

We remained silent. Suddenly, the man was pulling away and light flooded the room.

"Sakura?"

"What Itachi?"

I sat up, turning to face him. His eyes were locked on my neck. Reaching out slowly, he trailed his fingers along the various bits and hickeys Hidan had given me.

"What are these?"

"I…I shouldn't have, Itachi."

My eyes clenched shut and I waited for Itachi to leave, to tell me I was irresponsible, something. Instead, I felt an arm wrap around my body and bring me close. The other pushed against the back of my head, stroking my hair and pushing me to his chest. I wrapped both my arms around his waist and buried my head in his neck, trying not to sob.

"Shh, Sakura."

His grip on me tightened when my tears began to soak his shirt. Eventually he pulled me down so that I lay on his chest and his arm circled my waist and held me close to him. My tears slowed, then stopped, and eventually I just lay quietly, letting him stroke my hair.

"Itachi…"

"Hn?"

"…Am I a horrible person?"

"Of course not. You are human, not horrible."

"Hm…how am I supposed to go on a mission with him tomorrow?"

"I can't help you Sakura."

"Can't or won't?"

"Sakura…"

I sighed, pulling away from Itachi's grasp. He let me, sitting up and watching me when I swung my legs over the edge of my bed and began to rub my head.

"Never mind, that's not fair of me."

I stood, cracking a few back bones. Itachi stood as well, heading to the door. We walked out together and I kissed his cheek before he went into his room. He sent me a knowing glance, telling me not to stay up to late before disappearing. Sighing, I wandered into the kitchen, figuring I could at least start breakfast. Kisame would be up in 2 hours and he always did like a lot of pancakes.

THE NEXT DAY/KITCHEN:

"Hey kitten!"

"Hm?"

"More pancakes please?"

"Since you asked so nicely Kisame."

Another stack went on Kisame's plate and he eagerly dug in. Kakuzu, though enjoying them just as much, was eating at a more moderate place. Konan had come in and got a plate for both her and Pein before heading back to his office. Sakura grinned at this and placed some pancakes in front of Itachi, who smiled and let his fingers trail her hand as she walked away. Kisame and Kakuzu watched this exchange curiously. Swallowing, Kakuzu turned to Sakura.

"Have you seen the dumbass this morning? He needs to get up and get ready, we leave in 2 hours."

Sakura shrugged, turning to hide the worry and self-loathing flittering across her features. Itachi watched her out of the corner of his eye and Kisame and Kakuzu shared another look at their expense. Suddenly, loud cursing could be heard. Hidan came stumbling in, shirtless with his necklace hanging loosely on his chest. Sakura rubbed under her breasts, where the symbol had been cut into her skin on accident from Hidan holding her to his body the last few minutes of their intercourse last night. She had yet to get around to healing it all, and wore on of Itachi's shirts, taking advantage of the high collar. Hidan grinned at her.

"Mornin'."

"Morning Hidan."

Everyone else watched this exchange curiously, all but Itachi wondering why Hidan looked slightly upset at Sakura's response. She handed Kakuzu a plate of pancakes and told him to pass them to Hidan. Hidan took them, staring at Sakura. Kakuzu and Kisame shared a look, for the third time this morning. Sakura stood, placing her napkin on the table.

"If you all will excuse me."

She left the room, her hand to her mouth. Itachi frowned and stood, following after her. Hidan glared after Itachi and Kisame shook his head. Fuck if he knew what was going on. Kakuzu seemed even more lost. Hidan stood after a moment, following them. The two left at the table shrugged. Hidan wandered down the hallway until he came to a bathroom door left ajar. He peeked in to see Sakura leaning over the toilet bowl and Itachi holding her hair back and murmuring to her. They both stood, Sakura washing her face and rinsing her mouth. She then used mouth wash, Itachi talking to her the whole time. When she'd rinsed her mouth out again, she turned to him.

She made a gesture, her expression clearly upset. Her hand trailed up and down her face, rubbing her temple roughly. Itachi grasped her hands and pulled her into a hug. Hidan tensed. Growling when Itachi wiped some tears from Sakura's face, he began to walk forward. The two stepped out of the bathroom and Sakura tensed when she saw Hidan coming closer.

"Hidan."

He ignored her, glaring at Itachi, who blinked.

"Fuck off Uchiha!"

"Excuse me?"

"I said, fuck off! Stay away from my girl."

"Hidan, I'm not-"

"What makes you think she is yours?"

Hidan narrowed his eyes and went to punch Itachi, who dodged. He grabbed Hidan's wrist and slammed him into the opposite wall. His Sharingan began to spin and Hidan raised his knee into Itachi's stomach. This knocked him away a few feet and Hidan went to tackle him when Sakura stepped into the middle of it.

"Alright, both of you knock it off. Itachi!"

Itachi turned to her.

"Go, okay? I'll be fine. Go finish breakfast."

His brows furrowed together but nodded, kissing her forehead before he walked away. When he passed Hidan, he glared at him with his Sharingan. Sakura turned to Hidan.

"Hidan-"

She was interrupted by his hands pushing her against the wall and his lips on hers. Stiffening, it took her a moment to shove him off. He gave her a look.

"What the hell?"

"Hidan, as I was trying to tell you, I am NOT your girl."

Hidan scoffed.

"Of course you are."

"I'm not. Last night…it was a onetime thing. I thought you got that."

Hidan was silent, looking at her impassively. He walked closer to her, backing her into the wall, enclosing her between his arms. She gulped nervously, fingers fiddling with the end of Itachi's shirt.

"Was…was I to rough?"

She blinked, totally confused.

"What?"

Hidan sighed, aggravated. He ran a hand through his hair and then trailed his fingers down her face.

"Did I hurt you?"

"Wha-no!"

"Then what was it? Was I not good enough?"

"No, it's not that."

"Then what was it?"

Sakura bit her lip, eyes going to the left. Hidan growled, grasping her chin tightly.

"What the fuck was it?"

"I'm in love with someone else!"

Sakura cringed, not meaning to say it so bluntly and tactlessly. She cringed again when Hidan's grip on her jaw tightened instinctively to the stimuli releasing anger. Hidan blinked and stepped back, regarding her. His eyes narrowed and he stared off in the direction Itachi went.

"Fucking Uchiha."

"What? No! Hidan, listen to me!"

But he was already running down the hallway. Sakura cursed, following him quickly. When she got to the kitchen, Hidan had tackled Itachi and they were wrestling on the ground, each holding a kunai. Kakuzu and Kisame watched on, slightly stunned and unable to move. Sakura cursed and yelled at them.

"Knock it off you guys!"

Hidan was too busy yelling at Itachi to hear her.

"Fuck you for stealing her Uchiha!"

"I have no-"

Itachi shoved Hidan into the TV.

"-idea what you are talking about."

Hidan growled, pushing away from the TV and hitting Itachi in the arm with his kunai. Itachi hit his cheek.

"Did you put her under a one of your-"

Hidan and Itachi stood from the opposite ends of the room. Sakura glared and pulled out a kunai from Kakuzu's pouch.

"-stupid pansy ass genjutsus?"

"No, I did not!"

"Knock it off!"

Sakura pinned Hidan to the wall. Itachi stopped, standing up straight. He glared at Hidan and wrapped his arm around Sakura's shoulders. He turned to face her, doing a mini double take when he took in the angry marks on her jaw. He turned to Hidan, removing his arm from Sakura's shoulders.

"Itachi! Don't even-"

Itachi pressed his forearm to Hidan's neck, his eyes spinning.

"Don't touch her. Ever. Again."

Hidan sneered.

"And if I do?"

Itachi was pressing harder when Kisame pulled him back as Pein walked into the room. He took in Hidan pinned to a wall, the cracked TV screen, the knocked over table, Kisame holding a pissed off Itachi, and the bruised Sakura. Kakuzu walked to Hidan and pulled the kunai out of his shirt, removing him from the wall. Konan blinked and walked over to Sakura, wrapping an arm around her shoulders and leading her out of the room. Pein stared after them before turning to the men when they had disappeared.

"I want to know what happened. Before that, however, I want Hidan and Kakuzu to clean the kitchen. Kisame, Itachi, you two are to give your side of the story first after you clean the living room. Now, do it before I decide to kill you all."

"Hai Leader-sama."

Pein turned and left, following after Sakura and Konan. When he came to his private chambers, Konan was sitting on the bed looking at the bathroom door, where running water and what sounded like crying could be heard. Konan looked at Pein.

"She wouldn't tell me what happened. She just walked into the bathroom. Pein…what happened?"

"I don't know yet."

He walked to the bathroom door and knocked on it.

"Sakura?"

"Yes?"

"May I come in?"

"…of course."

Pein turned to Konan and opened the door, closing it after him. Konan stood and moved to leave the room, heading to check on the boys and make sure they weren't killing each other again. In the bathroom, Pein was watching Sakura as she emptied the contents of her stomach, which wasn't much, into the toilet. He leaned forward, tying her hair back with his chakra. When she was done, she washed her mouth and accepted the mouth wash he handed her.

"Sakura."

A deep sigh.

"Yes?"

"What happened?"

Sakura frowned and turned to the door, opening it and sitting on his bed. He followed, sitting next to her. Coughing, she cleared her throat.

"Well, Itachi and Hidan were fighting."

"I gathered that. What about?"

"Me."

"Why?"

"Well…Hidan and I…we kinda…got together last night. And Itachi was there for me afterwards. And I was avoiding Hidan because I didn't want it to get out and so I left breakfast and Itachi followed me. Hidan followed us and he and Itachi almost fought in the hallway but I sent Itachi away. And then Hidan thought it was his fault I didn't want to be with him and then he thought it was because I loved Itachi. So he tackled Itachi and they started fighting. Then you walked in."

After she had gotten the first part out, everything rushed out after it. Pein blinked a few times.

"Hidan did WHAT!"

Sakura flinched.

"It was a joint effort, you know."

"I don't care, I warned him and then what does he go and do?"

"Pein."

"I can't believe him."

"Pein."

"I am going to tear him limb from limb."

"Pein."

"He is going to suffer."

"Pein."

"He is not allowed near you Sakura, you hear me? If he comes near you, you WILL tell me IMMEDIATELY."

"NAGATO!"

It was silent. Pein turned to Sakura, watching as her angry expression turned tired.

"Look, I wanted it okay? But I didn't want it to be serious and I guess he thought it was. Don't freak out. Let me talk to him and then we can go on the mission."

Pein frowned.

"Fine. When you get back though, we have a lot to talk about."

"Hai."

WITH HIDAN:

"Hidan?"

"What?"

"I'm sorry."

"I know."

Hidan turned, catching Sakura in a hug. She returned it.

"You're not mad?"

"Yes, but at myself for misinterpreting."

"I shouldn't have encouraged you."

They walked side by side to the front of the base, catching up with Kakuzu on the way. He looked at the two of them suspiciously before shrugging. They left the base, Sakura smiling at Itachi before jumping into the trees to run.

END OF CHAPTER

I don't know. This didn't turn out like I planned. I didn't want them to hate each other cuz I really like Hidan…but ya. Tell me what you think. Oh, sorry I haven't updated in awhile. Family shit has been happening and I'm trying to deal with it. But whatever. SORRYYY!

Review please? Danke! (Thank you in German!)

Eris-R-Renee