Hi guys! Gomenasai for being late! My computer is finally fixed. I still haven't found my memory card either! I also got this weird rash on my face. It's not horribly disgusting. I think I got it from pecans, I dunno if I'm allergic to them or not. Once again, gomenasai for making you wait! Please forgive me and don't kill me!

Disclaimer: I know what your thinking! I'm not gonna say "I don't own Naruto". But, I'm thinking it.

'Sakura or anyone's thoughts'

'Inner Sakura's thoughts'

'Flashbacks, anything written, or black Zetsu'

A Change of Clothes& A Change of Attitude

Sakura stirred the pot of soup for a few more moments making sure it would be ready when she got back. She laid the spoon across the top and dashed from the kitchen down the hallway. Sakura ran through her doorway and crashed into wall. Or, more specifically Itachi. Without looking up Sakura spoke to the 'wall'.

"If you don't mind my asking, Itachi-san . . . . What the hell are you doing in my room?!" Sakura yelled poking Itachi.

"This room does not belong to you Sakura-san. It was originally Sasori's." Itachi corrected Sakura.

Itachi swiftly grabbed her wrist and flipped it palm-side up. His other hand balanced a bundle of clothes. Itachi put the folded fabrics in Sakura's hand and let go. Sakura stared as she waited for her mind to catch up to her eyes.

"Are these for me?" Sakura blurted out.

"Hn." Itachi nodded.

Sakura became a little bit flustered.

"U-um . . . Arigato Itachi-san!" Sakura said a little surprised.

"Sakura-san. After dinner I would like to find out if your healing abilities are as good as you say. Or, if it's just bull shit." Itachi said.

"Um . . . Hai." Sakura shrugged, hiding how surprised she was that Itachi used such profane language.

He hadn't cussed at all since Sakura came. I made her wonder. Was he just being polite around her? Or did he never talk like that? Either way, his use if bad language was more subtle than most. Well, at least more than Sasuke. Sakura decided not to dwell too much on it.

"By the way, gomen for throwing over-ripened vegetables at you."

"It's a fruit, Sakura-san." Itachi sighed. 'She's not going to give up on that argument is she?'

"Nu-uh! Deidara-kun thinks I'm right!" Sakura said triumphantly.

Itachi stared at her again. 'What?'

"Well at least I'm trying to apologize!" Sakura pouted.

"The stains still haven't come out . . ." Itachi mumbled to himself.

Sakura waves her hands in front of herself defensively.

"Hai, hai! I get it!!!" Sakura sighed. "Now, can you please get out so I can, um, change?"

During their whole exchange Itachi hadn't really been paying much attention to her words. But he's an Uchiha, multitasking is a breeze. The whole time Itachi had been focusing on a few locks of Sakura's hair that were sliding out of place. While Sakura awaited an answer from Itachi, he lightly pushed the hairs back in place on the side of her face.

Seeing as how Itachi was a perfectionist, Sakura's hair had been bugging him the whole time. It couldn't be helped. If his father wasn't so picky about things when Itachi was younger he probably wouldn't be so fixated on tiny things like that. Itachi distantly wondered if his brother was that way too, as his hand fell to his side.

"Hn." Itachi strode out of Sakura's room.

Sakura was changing hues of pink, and staring wide eyed at the wall.

'Wow that was weird . . .' Sakura thought.

'You baka!!!! Why'd you let him touch you?!?!?!' Inner Sakura shrieked.

'Is that what he was staring at the whole time . . .?'

' . . . '

'What?! I'm genuinely curious!'

'Bullshit! You're avoiding the question!' Inner Sakura gasped.

'Hai, now go the hell away. God, you can be so annoying.' Sakura sighed as she pulled the clothes on.

She sported: Long black pants that hung loosely around the waist. Also a black tank top layered under a mesh short sleeve shirt. Let's not also forget the white linen bandage wrap for her arm! Sakura sighed, being content with the fit. Considering all but the tank top was probable Itachi's it wouldn't fit perfectly.

Sakura exited the room to see an ever cheerful Tobi. He bowed and took Sakura's hand.

"Tobi's here to escort Sakura-senpai to dinner!" Tobi punched the air with one fist.

"Arigato Tobi-san." Sakura smiled. "Gomenasai, for hurting you Tobi-san." Sakura scratched the back of her head.

"Don't worry Sakura-senpai! Tobi gets it from Kisame-senpai a lot!" Tobi cheered.

Sakura stared for a moment wondering; How can an Akatsuki be so happy-happy-joy-joy?

"Tobi almost forgot to tell Sakura-senpai what Itachi-senpai said! He said 'Other Akatsuki are here tonight. Tell Sakura-san to be a good girl'." Tobi tried to mimic Itachi's voice.

Sakura giggled as Tobi dragged her to the dinning room. Upon entering, Sakura was greeted by four stares and two glares. Tobi took a seat next to Deidara. Sakura looked around for an empty seat. She strode over to the seat between Itachi, and a man that looked like a Venus fly trap. Itachi spoke first.

"Everyone, this is Haruno Sakura. Sakura-san, introduce yourself."

"H-hai." Sakura was a little intimidated by the crowd. She stood up and bowed. "I am the apprentice of the Fifth Hokage. As well as the former teammate of Uchiha Sasuke, and-" Sakura paused for a moment. 'If I don't tell them, Itachi will.' "- Uzumaki Naruto."

One silver haired man stood up and slammed his hands on the table.

"No way in hell can you be the Hokage's apprentice!!!!! That's bull shit!!" The man pointed at Sakura.

"Hidan." Itachi gave him a death glare.

Hidan sat back down, but continued to glare at Sakura.

The plant man beside Sakura turned to face her.

"Hello Haruno-san. It is pleasant to meet you. I am Zetsu." Zetsu's white side said.

"Pleasant? Yeah right. Don't ask why I look like this, or I just might eat you." Zetsu's black side scoffed.

Sakura nodded. 'He's a cannibalistic plant, with bi-polar disease. I'll go with that.'

Sakura leaned over the table to look at the next seat occupant. He wore what looked like a gas mask . . .

"That is Kakuzu-san. He um . . . ." White Zetsu stammered.

"Is a money grubbing bastard!" Black Zetsu finished the sentence.

Sakura nodded once more. Then she looked over at Hidan. He was still glaring at her.

"You may be attractive, but I still think you're a bitch." Hidan continued to glare.

'Okay . . . .' Sakura's eye twitched slightly.

Sakura looked at Tobi and Deidara. Tobi waved at her, and Deidara winked. Sakura shifted her gaze to Kisame and Itachi. Kisame grinned and Itachi kept an even stare. Sakura stared at her soup and spun the spoon in it.

"Why aren't you eating?" Itachi questioned.

"I-I'm not hungry anymore." Sakura tensed slightly.

"You're under stress. It's obvious." Itachi stood up.

Itachi pulled Sakura out of her chair.

"Come on, you're going to bed." Itachi said as he dragged Sakura down the hall.

Itachi pulled opened her door and stepped away.

"But-"Sakura was interrupted.

"They'll still be here tomorrow." Itachi gave Sakura a light push.

"G-goodnight Itachi-san." Sakura mumbled while staring at the floor.

"Sakura-san." Itachi reminded Sakura of their previous agreement.

Sakura looked up and smiled at Itachi. "Goodnight Itachi-san!"

Itachi smirked. "Goodnight Sakura-san."

Itachi turned around and went back to the dinning room. Sakura sighed from relief and closed her door. 'Goodnight Naruto-kun, Kakashi-san, Tsunade-sama, Sasuke-san . . . . Itachi.' She pulled the covers off of the floor, and slid into bed.

Unbeknownst to Sakura, Itachi waited outside of her room, until he heard the almost inaudible sound of her sleep. He walked down the hallway, and reentered the dinning room almost disappointed that he couldn't eat with Sakura in his presence.

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Gomenasai for being late again!!!!!!!

Who do you think is awesomer: Deidara, Tobi, Itachi, or Zetsu?

Please tell me. Who ever wins gets to announce the disclaimer!!!!

That's not a very good prize, but that's all I got!

Ja ne!

-Tari-chan XD

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