Not That Different.
Chapter Eleven: Itachi's Decision and Sakura's Heart Part One
[Flashback Begins]
Itachi watched in horror as a couch racked through the small body that belonged to his Hana. Her white napkin slowly beginning to turn scarlet red from her blood. Worry covered the young man's face. He searched her face in hope that he could find an ounce of her that wasn't in pain. He wished he would take that pain away from her. Her once beautiful olive skin was a sickening white color. Her beautiful chocolate eyes were sunken. She looked up at Itachi and game him a small smile before another fit of coughs ragged though her body.
Itachi clinched his fist. They were so young, him being only thirteen. He swallowed the stomach acid that had made it's way to his throat. His stomach dropped. "How are you feeling Hana-chan?" he asked once her coughs had subsided. He brushed the pieces of her hair that had fallen out of her bun behind her ear so he could look at her pretty face.
"Not well." she tried to smile. Itachi looked down at his hand that were clinching the bed sheets. He relaxed slightly when a soft hand touched his. He looked up at Hana.
"Have they not found what's wrong?" Itachi asked.
Hana smiled at him. He always worried for her. She had to fight back the tears that threatened to fall. How she hated to give him bad news. "No form of medical ninjutsu has been able to cure it; Herbs are just sustaining it." she whispered. Itachi wanted nothing more than to punch something. The one person he had done everything to protect was dying. And there was nothing he could do to prevent it.
"Why... Hana.. why is this happening?" he felt like a child. Tears were beginning to pool at the edges of his eyes.
"Everything happens for a reason Itachi-kun. Do not fret this was supposed to happen." Hana smiled slightly.
"No, no this isn't supposed to happen!" Itachi raised his voice.
"Itachi-kun. Please calm down. I would like our last days together to be happy."
"Do not say that." Itachi pleaded.
[End Flashback]
"Itachi." her voice brought him out of his memories. He looked to his side glancing at Sakura.
"Yes, Kunoichi." his voice was void of any emotions.
"We're almost to the land of rice patties." she stated, causing the man to come to a halt. The rest of the group stopped. The three dropped down to the forest floor.
"What's the plan, un?" Deidara asked.
"Kunoichi. When we get to the village find the first hotel to the right of the entrance that has a red sign." Sakura nodded. "Deidara, go to this first bar you find. See if you can get any information on where our target could be. Worst comes to worst. Kunoichi, you will be going under cover."
"What do you mean undercover?" Sakura asked, glaring at the Uchiha.
"You were trained in seduction when you became an chunin." he stated.
"So a whore house!" Sakura screamed. Her face bright red and you could practically see the steam rolling out of her ears.
"We have one week to complete this mission. So yes a 'whore house'." Sakura looked disgusted and angry as the Uchiha moved off. Sakura glared at him before looking back at Deidara. Who shrugged his shoulders and followed after the man.
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"Why are we stopping again!" Naruto yelled. The streets around them were lined with people. The afternoon market place was crowded with people moving from place to place leaving the Konoha nin slightly scattered.
"Naruto... would you stop complaining. You're giving me a headache." Shikamaru mumbled, rubbing his temples. Shikamaru had to push through a large group of women to get to where the rest of the group was. "This place is so troublesome." he mumbled, only to earn a giggle from Temari who was trying way to hard to get his attention. Shikamaru glared at her making her stop.
"Naruto-sempai! Can't you tell that this is a great place to see if Sakura-sempai had passed through here." Moegi stated simply. Kakashi who had completely ingorned Naruto's first wave of questions was already at his first open store showing a picture of Sakura.
"Fine..." Naruto huffed. The group of Konoha nin were unaware of the red eyes that watched them from the shadows.
"So... they are after Sakura as well... this might be a challenge." the man spoke out loud to himself.
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To say the pink haired ninja was annoyed was a bit of an understatement. Not only had she forgot to bring her research notebook, but she had also been stuck in the hotel room they had gotten for well over five hours. Neither of the two boys had returned from gathering information. At least that's what she hoped they were doing. She certainly was not in the mood to work in a brothel that evening. Especially for some dumb scroll she had no idea what was in it. She glared. Looking around the room she was reminded why she was in such a bad mood. First of all. The bed she sat in had dust rise from the mattress when she had sat on it. The walls looked like they would break if you leaned against it. The only window in the room was so covered in so much dust that sun light couldn't bee seen through it. An boxed air conditioner sat in the window, which Sakura had found didn't have a cold setting at that the only air that came out of it smelt of death. She stared at the floor certain that she would rather be sleeping outside than in this disgusting room.
She looked up as the door to the room was practically thrown of the hinges. She jumped up seeing Itachi. Said man slammed the door behind him making sure to lock it before he fell against the wooden door. Coughs ragged through his body. Sakura stared in horror as blood covered his hand. She stared at him. Red eyes glared at her, warning her to never speak of this. His legs gave out from underneath him, he laid on the dirty floor unable to do anything other than cough. Sakura quickly ran to his side, she pushed him up that way he was at least resting against the door. He pushed her away. She stared at him. She couldn't believe how hot his body way.
"Leave me." he wheezed. Sakura glared at him. Was he out of his mind? She could never leave him. She moved back to him helping him lean forward he coughed a few more times. After his coughing subsided she helped him stand and walked him to the bed. Once he was there she quickly went to taking off his cloak and the rest of his clothing that was drenched in sweat.
"I'll be right back. I've got to get some ice." she said quickly and was out of the room before he could comment. Once she arrived back into the room she noticed that his eyes were glazed over. "Shit." she mumbled to herself. "Itachi. Itachi stay with me." she practically yelled. She took the bags of ice she had gotten and placed them all around his body. She sighed in relief when his body started to become responsive to the cold, and soon his eyes were staring back at her. Her hands glowed green before placing in on his chest. She quickly with drew her hands. She stared at him shocked. "What the hell..." she whispered.
Itachi breathed in heavily. Looking at her face he smiled lightly before cupping her face. His red eyes faded to the gray she loved so much. "There is nothing you can do Sakura." he whispered.
"I... I don't understand." she said searching his face so some kind of answer. How could there be something that Tsunade hasn't taught her. How could there be something she could not do. Looking over the man she realized how weak he really was. She couldn't believe it, he so strong. It terrified her to see him like this. Laying on a bed, dying as she had no cure to save him. He coughed again, this time no blood was present something that Sakura was thankful for.
"My cloak." he spoke, his voice sounded so horse from all of his coughing. She hushed him before searching his pockets. Inside she found the same medical container she had found months ago. She frowned before walking back to Itachi. Itachi quickly took it from her, he swallowed a few pills dry with now problem. Sakura felt tears forming in her eyes. "There is no cure." he assured her. She shook her head in disbelief. This couldn't be happening. She couldn't lose him. After she finally realized what her feelings were. She couldn't lose him.
"There... there has to be! I'll find it! I will cure you Itachi! You can't die! I won't let you! I love you!" She screeched. Itachi's eyes widened. Sakura stared at him wide eyed. She couldn't believe she had said it. Itachi stared at her unsure of what to say to her. A knock on the door brought them out of their staring contest. Deidara walked into the room a large smile on his face.
"I found him, un! Hurry up! We need to get over there before they leave, un!" Deidara said, before grabbing his bag and running back out the door. Itachi sat up, Sakura moved quickly to help him stand but he pushed her away. His gray eyes gone and replaced by the sharigan.
"I do not love." She felt her heart break.
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