I know this is a great deal shorter than the last chapter, so I'm sorry. I think this is the fourth time I've updated tonight, so I'm pretty sure you guys will forgive me...

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

and Sasuke and Itachi's battle starts in the chapter

along with the short lived Yukio Itachi battle :) (haha, I bet you all forgot about him ... I almost did :P)

Enjoy


There he stood in all of his Uchiha glory; in front of his old home. Sakura almost melted. Almost. "Itachi, wha- what are you doing here?" Sakura asked softly. She took a few steps towards him; she had missed him.

Itachi just stared down at the ground; seeming to be motionless. Turning his eyes up to her she realized they were a fierce blue, not a blazing red like she was accustomed or expected.

"Itachi?" Sakura questioned as she saw 'Itachi' break out into a smirk; this couldn't be her Itachi. She began taking light steps backwards.

"What's wrong Sakura-Chan?" 'Itachi' asked. He smirked evilly at her, and began walking towards her. "Don't you like me looking like your lover? I thought this would make you like me better."

"Yukio," Sakura muttered when the red head showed his true form.

"Oh Sakura-Chan," Yukio muttered while looking at he; eyes full of lust. "You really should have stayed with me longer in Sound."

Yukio slowly took steps toward Sakura; she backed up in response. Sakura backed up until she hit the back of a tree, and Yukio smirked in response. Quickening his pace, Yukio held Sakura's body up against the tree.

"Sakura," Yukio purred her name as he nuzzled into her neck. Sakura forced chakra into her hands, and slammed them against Yukio's chest. A barrier of sand protected Yukio from damaged, and he scowled at her. "So I'm not as good as Itachi," Yukio snorted. He forced his sand to wrap around Sakura's wrists and held them against the tree.

He grabbed Sakura roughly by the waist, and leaned into her. "You'll see how much better I am then him, Sakura," Yukio said. "You'll see."

He used his tongue to lick the side of Sakura's neck, and shuddered. "So sweet," he muttered. He nibbled on the side of Sakura's neck.

Sakura began struggling harder with Yukio's grasp, and tried to kick him. "Not so fast, Sakura," Yukio muttered. "I want this to last."

"Too bad it won't," A hand clenched the back of Yukio's cloak, and forcibly pried Yukio off of Sakura. Itachi, the real Itachi stood in front of a scared Sakura.

Itachi glanced back at Sakura to see her scared, and disgusted. Her wrists were red from where the sand had held her tightly. Itachi was angry.

He flung himself at Yukio too fast to see. Sakura stared wide eyed as she saw several attempts made to hit Yukio; his barrier barely stopping them.

Itachi stopped several feet in front of Yukio and had his hand to his mouth; disappearing again as a black fire began surrounding Yukio. Yukio screamed as his sand was not able to protect him from the heat of the flames; the flames burned through his sand.

Yukio rolled along the grass trying to stop the flame from burning. "Prepare to burn for seven days," Itachi muttered coldly. "It is the effect of my Amaterasu."

Sakura slowly walked towards Itachi. He appeared to be breathing hard, and severely pissed. "Itachi?" Sakura asked softly. He turned around, and Sakura saw his eyes soften.

"Sakura," Itachi stated. The way he said her name; it sent shivers down her spine. She needed to be with him. She dashed towards him, and engulfed him in a hug.

Itachi didn't say anything, but he did wrap his arms around her. He sighed as he rested his head on her shoulder. "You should be more careful," Itachi said breaking the silence.

Sakura playfully glared at him, and then realized; he was there to attack her village. He was there to take Naruto away. He was there to kill everyone.

Sakura backed away from Itachi slowly, tears slowly starting to fall from her eyes. "Please leave, Itachi," Sakura said. "I can't decided; it's too hard. I can't decide between you and my village!"

Itachi's eyes softened even more as he stared at his pinkette love. A flash of black intruded on his view, and Itachi was forced to block the on coming kick to his gut.

"Don't worry Sakura," Sasuke muttered darkly; his cursed seal already in full effect. "I'll decide for you."

Itachi had to block another quick kick that was coming towards his face. He almost faltered when he heard Sakura burst into tears. "Itachi... Sasuke... please stop!" Sakura called as she raced towards the two. Sasuke's attention changed to the pinkette.

He appeared immediately behind her; Sakura stopped moving. He whispered into her ear, "I know you're confused Sakura; you would never be a traitor. He obviously has a spell over you." Sasuke pressed the back of her neck, and Sakura fell gracefully into his arms.

Itachi glared at his younger brother, and Sasuke just smirked. "I wouldn't want you to try and use her against me when I kill you," Sasuke spoke in an evil tone. He looked down at Sakura, and then back to Itachi; his cursed seal rapidly evolving into the second stage.

Sasuke soon sprouted wings from his back, and changed completely. He smirked even more evilly as he dropped Sakura roughly to the ground. Flapping his wings, Sasuke took flight, and began making hand signs.

Bring his hand to his mouth, a large amount of fire flew towards Itachi; Itachi quickly dashed away from the flame, and towards Sakura. He scooped her up into his arms, and ran towards the gate.

"Don't run away you coward!" Sasuke flew a few yards behind Itachi. Sasuke blew more flames at Itachi only to have them miss their target. "Damn it! Get back here!"

Itachi ran full of haste towards the gate. Seeing it in sight, he brought his hand to his mouth and whistled. A giant clay bird flew from atop the gate towards Itachi.

Itachi gracefully leaped up to the bird, and set Sakura down next to Deidara. "I wings Deidara," Itachi muttered. Deidara nodded his head, and dug his hands into the clay pouches. Bringing out a mouthful of clay in each hand, Deidara began forming them into what appeared to be wings.

Kisame stood a few feet in front of his fellow members distracting Sasuke. An endless number of water jutsu was fired at Sasuke as he tried to get to Itachi.

Deidara's wings were molded, and he placed them effortlessly on Itachi's back. Somehow the clay was black unlike Deidara's usual beige colored clay. He smiled as Itachi molded his chakra into the wings, and began flight.

Itachi dashed at Sasuke trying to tackle him. His wings were still shaky and he missed on his own; Sasuke laughed at him. "You will never be as strong as I am," Sasuke stated; eyes full of hate pointed towards his older brother.

Itachi glared at Sasuke. He brought out a scroll that he had in his cloak and opened it. Placing a small amount of blood on the scroll soon a sword appeared.

Smirking at Sasuke, Itachi made rapid hand signs and then brought his hands to his mouth. "Amaterasu," Itachi muttered as the sword was engrossed into the black flame.

Sasuke glared at Itachi's new found talent, and he too pulled out his katana. "Chidori!" Sasuke yelled as his whole body was encased in lightning.

"Shall we play, little brother?" Itachi taunted as he flew in the air.

Sasuke gritted his teeth, and flew towards Itachi; ready to fight towards the end.

---With DeiDei---

Deidara looked down to the unconscious pink haired girl, and sighed. It was good to have her back, but this wasn't the circumstances he wanted it to be.

Flying down lowly so Kisame could jump on the bird, he did so, and turned to Sakura; eyes full of concern. Poking the pinkette hard in the ribs she groaned and swatted at his hand.

"She'll be fine," Kisame stated. Deidara nodded, and the two began flying to the heart of Konoha. Many ninja followed their lead, and soon The War of Konoha began.