Well, well, well, the public has spoken. Last chapter I asked you; who you liked better. And the majority (nine people) said Itachi. Which is fairly logical given that this is an Itasaku story. What I really liked was that Shisui was a close second, with six people saying they would totally go for him (I congratulate you on your good taste in men my friends. On the other hand (and to my utter bewilderment) no one and I mean No ONE said they'd date Sasuke.

Well, on second thought it isn't that much of a surprise really, given the havoc he has raised in the actual series.

Mmm, as for my choice, I'd go for Itachi. He's devastatingly handsome, very mysterious and incredibly strong, not to mention he's a F***en hero for cryin out loud. I just LOVE him. (Hence the capitals)

Now for this chapter, It's:

Drama Drama Drama! This chapter is all about the drama. It's short, but it's a major turning point in the story. (In case you haven't guessed it yet; I do have some sort of plot going on here.)

Sakura fidgeted nervously for the umpteenth time. She just couldn't sit still with all this tension going on around the room.

After walking in on them, Itachi has proceeded to drag all three out of his room. He still refused (to Anko's unbridled dismay) to let Sakura leave. He was more than willing though, to let his cousin leave. But, said man was hell bent on staying.

This ended up in Anko and Itachi's private dinner, being miraculously transformed into a dinner for five. And to say that Anko hated this; would be an understatement. The woman was ripe with wrath, as she sat down next to her so called fiancée.

The table was round, and sitting on Itachi's other side was Sasuke. Sakura sat next to Sasuke and opposite from Itachi. She figured that staying away from him would be the best course of action, seeing that Anko was about to explode. Sitting eerily close to Sakura was none other than the infamous playboy, Uchiha Shisui.

The man busied himself by flirting shamelessly with Sakura. While Itachi and Sasuke attempted to stare a hole through their cousin. Consequently, the weight of Anko's devastating death glare was sharply fixated on the *Stupid pink haired girl, who for some reason is the center of attention.*

Anko wondered; what did they see in her? To her, the girl was just bland. She saw no reason for a self respecting heterosexual male, to actually be interested in such a girl. Especially, when someone like her was around and the man in question was Itachi. So the dark haired woman decided to take no prisoners.

"So Sakura-chan..." She started in a disturbingly sweet voice. "I have to say I am fairly impressed by you." She cooed.

Sakura put down her fork and stared confusedly at the woman for a second.

"You are?" she said wearily, as she really wasn't expecting anything short of a kunai knife to the heart, after the way Anko was glaring at her earlier.

"Of course I am." She said simply.

Sakura raised an eyebrow.

Anko smiled sweetly, before speaking in the same caring voice as before.

"You are very strong and confident too." She sang.

Sakura's eyes widened, the three men were now paying attention to the new twist in Anko's mood.

"W-why is that?" Sakura stuttered.

"Well isn't it obvious." She said with a smile. "A girl like you with no family name, as well as no special abilities managed to make it so far." She said ever so kindly. "And look at your level of confidence, sitting amongst us like you belong." She finished with a smile.

Sakura froze for a second. She was shaken by the unexpected insult and even more disturbed because she didn't wanna fight the woman.

Itachi on the other hand visibly stiffened at the superfluous comment.

"Anko." He started. "You should watch what you're saying."

"Oh, I'm sorry Sakura –chan." She said now in a sweet façade worthy of an Oscar. "This was by no means meant as an insult. I have always admired Sakura and we've always been on good terms haven't we Sakura?" she finished earnestly.

"Ya, we have been." Sakura replied honestly.

*What is wrong with this woman?* she pondered. *What's wrong with you?* Inner Sakura said furiously. *Just insult her back.* she pleaded. *No.* Sakura thought with finality. *I will not stoop to her level. We have no reason to fight*

*yah? How about Itachi?" she questioned mockingly. *Isn't he a good reason to fight this bitch.*Sakura pondered this for a while. *He's her fiancé. I have no reason to believe he is interested in me. I'm not entitled to fight over him.*

At that inner Sakura sighed in exasperation. She wasn't about to explain to the oblivious girl what she has evidently missed, as she was quite sure that; she won't listen. So she just decided to let it go for now.

"See, Itachi-Kun." Anko declared victoriously. "I'm just praising our dear Sakura-chan here." She paused, eying the girl cautiously. "Actually I meant to congratulate you." The venomous woman declared happily.

"For what? " Shisui replied for Sakura. "What did my Sakura chan do?"

"Oh, you don't know?" Anko cooed. "She has finally managed to sit at the same table with Sasuke-Kun, without having him run for the hills."

Shisui raised an eyebrow, while Sakura blanched.

"What do you mean?"

"Oh, so you really don't know." She started. "Sakura here has been stalking Sasuke-Kun for years. I mean; what did you expect from a smart girl like her? She was simply trying to change her luck you know? But of course Sasuke-Kun just refused to be with her." she paused her kind smile now turning feral. "But look at her sitting here next to him. You never give up Sakura, I'll give you that."

Sakura's eyes went wide. Her face: now red with rage. Shisui was eyeing her curiously, while Sasuke's expression was rather unreadable.

"This was a long time ago; I assure you I have outgrown my infatuation with Sasuke-kun. He is my team mate and I have nothing but respect for him." Sakura stated suppressing her rage. She chose to ignore the degrading comments about her being a social climber.

"Pheww" Shisui breathed. "what a relief." He declared. "I knew my kitten couldn't be in love with someone like him."

Sasuke glared at his cousin. While Itachi still wore his normal stoic expression, but somehow, his deadly calm demeanor made it obvious that he was angry.

"Oh, she's just shy." Anko reasoned, now addressing Shisui. "Just the other day, she snuck in here to go through his stuff."

Sakura's eyes went wide.

"Is that true Kitten?" Shisui asked his bottom lip jutting out in a pout.

Sakura blinked, "I was here." She sated bitterly. "But, not for the reason she mentioned."

Shisui's expression brightened.

"Ah, well…" Anko started. "I suppose you've had a change of heart about Sasuke, now that you have Shisui. You just want a man don't you Sakura? It doesn't matter who he is, does it?" The woman stated with a giggle.

"How dare you?" Sakura finally snapped.

"Oh, Sakura dear I didn't mean to upset you. I would have done the same if I were in your situation."

"What the hell are you talking about?" The pink haired girl now shouted getting to her feat. *I've had enough.* she thought to inner Sakura's utter delight. "What Situation?"

"I mean…" the woman started in a level voice ignoring Itachi's glower. "If I lacked class, money, talent and beauty." She said simply.

"Anko." Itachi said this time his voice was morbid and a sudden shift in his Chakra made it clear that; he meant business. "That's more than enough."

"But Itachi-Kun…."

"I will not have you insulting my guests in my house…" he started but was cut off.

"It's fine." Sakura said simply, now changing her mind about smothering the woman with her own useless coat. "I'm leaving."

"Sakura, wait." Itachi pleaded.

"I appreciate your kindness Itachi-San but I really need to get going. I'm all better now."

"Yes you do, you really need to leave Sakura. After all Itachi is an engaged man." Anko said bluntly, now dropping her façade. Itachi directed her glare at her, but she continued nonetheless. "Aren't you Itachi-Kun?" she asked defiantly.

"This has nothing to do with…." He started.

"It has everything to do with our engagement. This girl said she wasn't here for Sasuke, then what do you propose she was here for?" she finished suggestively.

Sakura blushed.

"Anko..." Itachi hissed.

"And now she feigned sickness so that you bring her back, and God knows what she was doing with Sasuke and Shisui before we arrived. I don't really think that the Uchiha clan would appreciate someone like that around their heir"

"Shut up…" Itachi commanded his eyes reflexively adopting a deadly crimson color. Anko took a few steps back, her eyes going wide, as she actually felt that; her life was in danger. But when Itachi finally turned around he couldn't see Sakura.

"Where is she?" he questioned, his voice actually showing a bit of emotion for a change.

"She left." Sasuke said impassively. "Shisui followed her." he added sitting back down, after the intensity of the situation, somehow managed to get even his nonchalant highness to stand up.

Itachi looked livid. "Leave." He ordered the dark haired woman.

"B-But, Itachi-Kun…. I'm your fiancé"

"Now." He hissed his eyes still red.

Anko was too scared to argue, so she turned around and left on the spot. However, the moment she was out of the door a sadistic smile played across her lips as she sauntered out of the building.

*This is only the beginning, you little tramp.* she thought vindictively as she walked away.

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