This is an Ita/Saku. Sasuke is NOT the enemy in this fic. He doesn't even hate the idea of his brother and his teammate together!
This is rated T for now. I will change the rating later perhaps. Or I might not at all. Who knows.
Chapter Eleven: Good Thing We're in a Hospital ne?
Characters introduced:
Rated T for violence.
I DON'T OWN NARUTO! MASASHI KISHIMOTO DOES! R&R ^_^ Please?
Sakura's stomach rumbled as Shizune began wheeling the food into the room. "Ugh. I have to wait for Itachi. If he gets called away, I'm eating this food regardless." She warned with a smile. Shizune laughed. "Of course. I can hear your stomach from here." She replied. "As can I. And frankly, I am insulted that you think so poorly of me." Itachi said from the window. Sakura's face lit up with her smile and Shizune silently left after bringing the food into the room. 'I'm so happy for her.' The dark haired kunoichi thought fondly.
"About time you got here. I've been waiting for eons." Sakura said jokingly. Itachi rolled his eyes and set up the shogi board for their newest battle. "Food first. Ass kicking second." Sakura declared. Itachi nodded. "Fine by me." He agreed. Sakura smiled cheerfully as she opened containers of food and sniffed appreciatively. "Mm Shizune got some of my favorites." She hummed happily. Itachi joined her with a rolling stool that was thoughtfully left in the room by Tsunade-sama no doubt since the blonde haired Hokage was her last examiner of the day.
Sakura eyed her date curiously since he was more silent than usual. "Are you ok Itachi?" She asked finally after five awkward minutes. "It seems that I have a food allergy." Itachi replied honestly. Sakura's eyes widened. "A food allergy?" She echoed. "Yes. I am allergic to chicken and I mistakenly tried the orange chicken." Itachi coughed. Sakura cursed and pushed the call button next to her bed. "Yes Haruno-sama?" Michiru, a veteran nurse, asked calmly. "I need you in here immediately. Itachi is having an allergic reaction to some of the food he's eaten." Sakura replied briskly. "I'm on my way Haruno-sama." Michiru said calmly. Sakura let go of the button and traded places with the pale Uchiha. "I didn't know. I just asked Shizune to bring whatever looked good. I'm so sorry." She fretted. "Don't worry. I only had a small amount. It's causing trouble but it's nothing life-threatening." Itachi reassured her as he took her bed. Michiru arrived in the room with an epinephrine shot for the older shinobi. "Thank you Michiru-san." Itachi said politely. Michiru smiled, nodded, and left them to their date. "Well that was uncomfortable." Itachi said as soon as they were alone again. "Good thing we're at a hospital ne Itachi?" Sakura asked. Itachi laughed. He couldn't help himself. Sakura sat beside Itachi on the bed and they switched containers. "I'll take that orange chicken. You try this pork lo mein ok?" She asked. "It would be the safer bet." Itachi agreed mildly.
"Sorry I poisoned you." Sakura said sheepishly as Itachi prepared to leave for the night. "Don't worry about it. I didn't inform you of this allergy and it probably wasn't documented in my hospital chart here. I had a good time despite our little misshap." Itachi assured her. Sakura smiled as the raven haired heir leaned down and gave her a light kiss. "I'll see you when you get out in a few days. I'll take you somewhere nice." He promised her. "Ok. I look forward to it." Sakura replied cheerfully.
Sakura sighed tiredly as soon as Itachi was gone. Stress didn't help her recovery at all it would seem.
Here's Chapter Eleven. R&R.
