Me: I'm always updating this one first…because I love this story!

Naruto: I like it too!

Sasuke: I don't…

Me: Ah well…this is me…not caring!

Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own Naruto…or Sakura…or Shikamaru…sadly…


"Go, Sakura." Shikamaru said stepping in front of her a bit.

"Shikamaru…" Sakura whispered.

"Back off, pineapple head. Just let us take the girl." The shark man said.

"Hush, Kisame. He is very smart, and strong. We could take him and torture him to no ends." Itachi said.

"No. You leave Shikamaru alone." Sakura said defiantly.

"Sakura, for the last time, go. I'll hold them off." Shikamaru said.

Itachi grabbed Shikamaru and threw him into a tree. Shikamaru spat out some blood and stared at Sakura.

"Go!" He shouted.

Sakura turned to leave, but Kisame was in front of her.

"Come on," Kisame said. "There is no use in trying to fight me, when I have my Samehada."

Sakura punched the ground in front of her and traveled around Kisame in the dusty air. She kicked him in the back and Shikamaru was at her side. They faced Itachi and Kisame, together.

"I have Itachi." Shikamaru whispered.

Sakura nodded and she charged. Shikamaru was in position for his shadow possession. It was Sakura's job to distract Itachi and Kisame.

"Take this." She whispered hitting the ground with the most power she could muster.

Itachi and Kisame dodged, and Shikamaru caught Kisame with the possession.

"Yes." Sakura said triumphantly.

Itachi grabbed her wrist, and she grabbed his. It was her aim to break it, but he pulled her up and slammed her to the ground. Shikamaru made Kisame grab his Samehada and send an attack towards Itachi. With his Sharingan activated, he was readied for Kisame's attack.

"Do what you have to…Itachi." Kisame said.

As Kisame was flying towards Itachi, Itachi took Sakura and held her up as a shield. Shikamaru stopped immediately, and Sakura was able to kick Itachi in the stomach. He dropped her and she rolled away.

She stood next to Shikamaru, who was looking more tired by the second.

"We need to escape. I only have enough chakra for one more shadow possession," Shikamaru said. "No, you escape. I'll hold them back like I said I would."

Sakura nodded a bit.

She stepped away from him and started to run. Kisame stopped her again, and she kicked him over to Itachi. Shikamaru lunged for Itachi, but stopped. He was caught in a shadow possession.

"Wha-what?" Shikamaru asked.

"My Sharingan can trace all jutsu's and copy them." Itachi said standing up.

Shikamaru did as well.

"Now, this is just a clone." The real Itachi said standing next to the clone holding Shikamaru in the possession.

"What are you gonna do?" Shikamaru challenged.

"This." The clone said taking out a kunai.

Shikamaru took out a kunai as well.

"No." Sakura whispered.

The fake Itachi stabbed himself in the stomach and poofed. The real Shikamaru stabbed himself in the stomach, and dropped to his knees.

"Go…Sakura…" Shikamaru said slumping over.

With tears running down her face, she fled to the Hokage's tower leaving Shikamaru to the hands of the Akatsuki members.


Me: No! Not Shikamaru!

Choji: Buddy!

Me: Maybe if people review, he'll live!!

Choji: REVIEW FOR THE LOVE OF SHIKAMARU!! REVIEW DAMN IT!!

BTW Kisame's Samehada is his sword, and I know this is short...sorry!