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WARNING – Lemon scenes!

Chapter 14 – Never Let Go

Sakura kept her eyes on the door as she cautiously approached it. The nightmare she just had moments ago was still fresh in her mind. The door knocked again; this time it was louder, startling the already anxious girl. She shook her head and pushed herself to grab hold of the door handle, she took deep breath and slowly opened the door.

Everything stopped as she saw the person before her, all she could muster up was a whimper. "I-Itachi"

Itachi stood before her panting, he was still in his uniform but it was unlevelled and messy. "I… pant… I came as fast I could bu- ".

Before he could finish, Sakura wrapped her arms around his neck and hugged him tightly; the impact of the hug almost made him lose his balance. He could feel her shaking and hear her crying, he understood the reason though. All he could do was hold her tightly in return.

"Where the hell have you been?!... I thought you were…". She tightened her grip on his shirt.

"Work tried to keep me as long as possible. I left just as news of the accident started coming in. I drove as fast as I could when I heard your message… I tried to call but couldn't get through".

Sakura stepped back and looked at him. "What? I never got any messages". She went back into her living room and picked up her phone. The battery was dead; she'd forgotten to charge it.

…Goddamnit

She sighed and looked back at Itachi who had closed the door and walked to her. They looked at each other at the same time, they almost charged towards each other and wrapped their arms around one another, both sighed in relief.

"I've done it again haven't I… I've hurt you… I- "

Sakura went on her tiptoes and pressed her lips against his but after a second moved away. "Please Just stop ta- ". Itachi grabbed the back of her head and brought her lips back to his.

The kiss was intense; as if they were making up for lost time and trying to make the other understand how they feel through the kiss. Sakura moaned as she needed air. They broke the kiss but Itachi kept his hold on her waist to keep her close.

"Itachi…" She whispered, still trying to control her emotions. He could see her struggle and realised what the time was.

"You're tired… you need to sleep". He let go of her to let her step back. He watched Sakura press her lips together, still feeling the kiss; he could still feel it too.

"I'll sleep on the sofa". He looked at her small sofa and noticed the blankets half way on the floor; she had obviously been sleeping on it. Just as he made his way, he was stopped by her hand on his and turned to face her.

"No… please… sleep with me tonight…". His eyes widened "I… I want to make sure this isn't a dream… by having you by my side…". She couldn't find the right words without making it sound like she wanted to sleep with him. She really must have been tired because the thought did cross her mind, but she doubted it was the right thing or something both of them even wanted. Her thoughts were a mess; she was woken up from her thoughts as she felt his hand hold hers tighter.

"I'm sorry… I can't…". Sakura felt hurt, until he continued. "…because if I did… I wouldn't be able to control myself…".

Sakura really had to stop herself from throwing herself at him on the spot. Instead she let go of his hand and walked towards her room but stopped at the door frame.

Is this ok? After everything that's… but… I almost…

"You know… I've realised something tonight…". She turned her head so he could hear her clearly. "The thought of you being dead…it made me realise how stupid both of us have been and how trivial all this has been… it made me regret not telling you how I really feel, instead of putting up a wall like always".

Itachi stayed where he stood taking in her words; thinking about her feelings as well as his own. Just as she turned head back about to enter her room Itachi slammed his hand against the door frame; he was standing right behind her. Sakura couldn't look at him after finally confessing to him.

"If… If I had been open from the start… and looked you straight in the eyes and told you the truth, then I wouldn't be here before you as a failure. I was prepared… for you to hate me forever… but… know this Sakura, no matter what happens, even if you do hate me or not, know this… I will love you always".

Sakura's eyes widened; trying to stop herself from welling up again. She felt so happy to hear his honesty, she wanted to make him feel the same way. She wanted to say something as special to him too but there was only thing she could say. "I…I love you too… I always have…. And… I always will".

She felt Itachi pressed against her back; holding her body close to his and looking deep into her eyes. Without saying a word, he lifted her head up and kissed her again, they slowly parted but their lips stayed in touching distance.

"6 years… we have a lot of lost time to make up for. I intend to make up for it". All logic and reason left Sakura's mind as she wrapped arms around Itachi's neck and kissed him once again. So much passion, Sakura pulled Itachi with her into her room; taking each other's clothes off along the way and both collapsing onto the mattress as soon as the back of her knees hit the bed.

They broke the kiss and pressed their foreheads against one another; catching their breaths. At first there was fear, fear of things going too fast, but the look they gave each other made their fear and doubts disappear, it was as if they were thinking the same thing.

Life's too short

Itachi pressed his lips hard against Sakura's while keeping his body above hers, only letting his lower regions grind against hers. Their tongues fought for dominance, and Sakura moaned in the kiss, god they missed this. He broke the kiss, grabbed her hair and pulled it to the side to expose more of her neck, Sakura gasped as he kissed, sucked and nipped her neck. His free hand tangled itself with hers and holding it tightly only for a few seconds until he let go and placed his hands on her lower back then dragged them up her side to meet with his lips which were already on her chest.

Sakura whimpered as she felt Itachi suck her left breast and grasp the other, he could tell she had grown; curvier and bigger in all the right places, if she didn't have a proper woman's body before then she definitely does now.

"Ahhh! Itachi" At last, oh how he missed her saying his name in pleasure, he switched to nip her other breast and suck her nipples, meanwhile Sakura buried her hands through his hair, spreading her legs more as she bucked against his growing erection. Neither were wearing any underwear now so now he was just teasing her more; rubbing his cock up and down her slit.

"Itachi…please…" She groaned in frustration "…stop teasing me and just- Urgh!" her knuckles turned white as she gripped tightly onto the sheets; feeling Itachi's cock touched her clit and then nudged ever so slightly into her for just a second.

Seeing Sakura swing her head side to side, groaning and moaning in frustration from his touches and kisses turned Itachi on to no end, he could watch her like this all night, but even he was only human. He gave her nipple one last bite and moved back to look into her eyes and moved his body in place with hers. She could feel herself getting hotter as she felt his hand move to hold the side of her face and rubbed his thumb against her cheek, as if he was reassuring her.

"Are you sure?"

She simply smiled and nodded and pulled Itachi down kiss him. Slowly at first, once again it became heated and intense, especially when Itachi held the back of her head to prevent her from moving away. At last she felt him enter her, if felt like her body; inside and out was on fire. Luckily she didn't have to wait long for him to set the pace, already he was knocking the oxygen out of her as he slammed into her, the room was filled with panting, groaning, skin slapping skin, the creaking of the bed and Sakura's moaning through the kiss. He decided it was time to finally hear her screams, he broke the kiss and watched her gain her breath, just enough to moan.

"Ahhh! Oh god! Itachi!" She couldn't stop, the feeling of him finally being inside of her, she couldn't prove it but she swore he had gotten bigger. Itachi grabbed her thighs, lifted them higher and pounded faster, making Sakura's screams go a tone higher, he leaned her over; panting and gritting his teeth, he was losing his self-control. Sakura could see his internal struggle.

"Don't hold back, please, Mhm! Itachi, I need you!"

Itachi didn't have to be told twice, he wasn't going to let this chance go to waste; he silenced her with his mouth and speeded up.

He could feel her walls tightening as he thrusted faster into her, her legs were now bent with her knees touching his upper arms. She broke the kiss and pressed her forehead against his.

"Yes, Don't stop!"

"Mhm! Ah! Sakura"

"Ah! Oh god! Nhm! Itachi! Ah! Ah! Oh my god Itachi! Please! Keep going!" Itachi couldn't help but growl; using all the remaining strength he had to pleasure the woman beneath him, she clawed his arms, leaving marks on them and arched her back, feeling herself about to orgasm.

"Itachi! I'm gonna…"

"Yes! Me too!"

Their bodies tightened more and more, their pace was out of control as was their screaming.

"Ahhh! Itachi!"

"Ah! Sakura Ahhhhh!" They held each other tightly as Itachi emptied his seed deep into Sakura, pumping into her a few more times before pulling out and collapsing beside her. Sakura made enough strength to turn over to hug Itachi and place her hand against her chest.

"Oh wow…" Sakura was speechless, as was Itachi, who was catching his breath.

Sleep was quickly overpowering them. Itachi found the fact that Sakura was trying so hard to stay awake adorable. He chuckled and held her close. She looked up to see the smile that always made her and others swoon.

"Let's sleep… we can continue when we're more awake". He winked, knowing it would make her heart race. She chuckled and nodded in return and then nuzzled closer to him. "Lets".

The next day…

Despite being up until 4am, Itachi woke up around 7 to the sound of moaning beside him. He slowly opened his eyes; within seconds remembering the events of the day before and where he was now. The person beside him moaned again and he turned to see Sakura facing him, still asleep, but there were tears. The thought of Sakura having a nightmare right beside him made Itachi wish he was in her dream protecting her from whatever it was that haunts her. He couldn't bear to see her cry anymore, and gently shook her, she instantly jumped and opened her eyes in shock. The first thing she saw was Itachi, he gently stroked her cheek; wiping her tears away.

"Shhhh, it's ok. I'm here. What were you dreaming about?"

Sakura blinked a few times only now realising she was crying in her sleep and laid back down. "I… I dreamt you were in the train accident…". That was all Itachi allowed her to say, he moved closer to her and held her tightly. She felt Itachi kiss her on the forehead and held her head close, she could feel his heart racing; proof that he was very much alive. Although it made her feel guilty that people have lost loved ones, it made her feel more grateful.

"I'm here, it's alright"

Sakura hugged him back. "Good to know my heart isn't the only one beating so fast". Itachi smiled and kissed her on the forehead again, Sakura looked to see his eyes filled with love and desire, as was hers. They simultaneously leaned forward to make their lips meet in a slow, passionate kiss. After all these years, the fire had ignited within them once again.

Itachi pushed Sakura's back against the mattress and looked at her deep into her eyes. Sakura could feel her whole body getting hotter just by his intense gaze, all she wanted was for him to kiss her and touch her. Finally, he made his move and leaned down, pressed his lips against hers and gave the most passionate, hottest, intense kiss. The kind that starts gentle but gets more heated. Itachi made sure it wouldn't turn into a make out session; he kept his lips in place, held Sakura closer and tighter to himself. Sakura couldn't help but moan from the frustration of wanting their lips to move, but he wouldn't allow it; he held her head in place, and then slowly broke the kiss and opened his eyes to see her cheeks were bright red; a bridge of saliva still connecting their lips.

"I've been wanting to do that ever since I first saw you the other night". He smiled.

Sakura's eye's widened, he had wanted to make his feelings known ever since the night they crossed paths once again on that night in Kyoto when she was with Hidan and was taken hostage by the thug. That thought filled her heart with such warmth.

They spent the rest of the morning resting and talking; about what their thoughts, feelings and the events of last night. Neither of them regretted it, they wanted the other to know much they were missed and loved. Sakura was laying a little bit on Itachi; both facing the ceiling and talked while they tangled their fingers together, feeling the different texture of their skins and the sizes of their hands.

"Sakura…there's something you should know". Sakura turned slightly to look at him; he had a serious face, but that could be because he was trying not to succumb to the pleasure; they were still in bed together naked after all.

"I haven't… I haven't been with anyone else all these years…. you were the last woman I've been with". Sakura almost stopped breathing, she couldn't believe what he had just said, but at the same time she couldn't help but smile and chuckle. She turned over to face him properly.

"Seriously? 6 years and you didn't sleep with anyone else? Not even Izumi?" Itachi shook his head; secretly surprised she knew Izumi's name. She still couldn't believe it. "But you…you could have had anyone!".

He closed his eyes and smiled "I didn't want anyone else…. It didn't feel right". Sakura understood completely what he meant.

"I… felt the same way… I haven't been with anyone else either… there have been opportunities like guys hitting on me but… I didn't want to… I couldn't". At first Itachi could feel his chest being filled with jealously; the thought of another man touching her made his blood boil but then it was replaced with warmth and happiness. Now they both knew that they had felt the same way and could now move on together.

It was now midday and Itachi had to leave. "Do you have to go now?" Sakura watched Itachi put on his shoes at the door; he was now simply wearing his white shirt with a few buttons undone and his black work trousers, he looked very handsome, she had to stop herself from jumping on him.

"I have to pack my stuff from my apartment and start looking for a new place in the city". He stood up and turned to face her, he brushed his hand against her cheek. "I don't have to leave that place until spring next year, but it's best to start searching now".

Sakura held his hand and nodded "Yeah, I guess it would be a waste to leave that huge penthouse unoccupied for several months". Itachi then had an idea. "Why don't you stay there with me during that time. I know you have work, but you've been wanting to find work in Tokyo right?". During their chat, Sakura mentioned how she lived in Kyoto to avoid him but ideally wanted to work in Tokyo, at least for a while, but admittedly, she had enjoyed the less busy city of Kyoto.

"I would but I've got my job here, but… I'll think about it". She looked at him; hoping she wouldn't see a disappointing look on his face. She didn't, but she could sense it. "Please do, I'll text you when I get there" he kissed her.

"You better" she kissed him. "Of course" he kissed her again, the pecks became longer kisses, trying to prolong his departure, but he had leave now otherwise he never would. Just as he stepped out the door he looked back; still holding her hand and gave it one last squeeze. "I'll see you soon Sakura" and with that he left.

Sakura stayed stood at the door as she watched him get into his car and drive off. She held her hand close to her chest; her heart was still beating fast. "Damnit Itachi… how many times are you gonna make me fall in love you".

Later in the afternoon…

Sakura spent the rest of the day resting, she called Shizune and Tsunade and apologised for her behaviour last night and said she'll help out at the clinic. She also let them know that Itachi was ok. She still felt guilty but felt grateful that Itachi was still alive, she told herself she didn't want to take it for granted, but it occurred to her that she currently was. Itachi had given her the chance to live with him in Tokyo for several months and she just said "I'll think about it".

You're a fucking idiot Sakura!

She then took the chance to call her family to let them know she was ok, she also called Ino and told her what happened between her and Itachi; her friend's words were among the lines of "No. Fucking. Way!", which was to be expected, when Ino then asked about details about their night of love making Sakura took the chance to end the call, when she did however she noticed there was a notification on her phone; A text message.

Sakura opened her phone again and saw a new text from Itachi; she knew it meant he was home. She opened it to read anyway, she wanted to feel connected to him again.

To: Sakura

Hey just got back. Traffic was a nightmare as you'd expect of Tokyo and the accident.

From: Itachi

She chuckled knowing that he was mumbling. Suddenly the phone vibrated again with a new message from him.

I miss you xxxx

They had only been apart for a few hours but Sakura felt the same, she laid down on her bed just rereading the message as twisted her heart. She replied.

I miss you too xxxxx I know it's silly we only saw each other like 6 hours ago

Sakura laid flat on her bed, she could smell Itachi on it. Memories from last night started to flood back. The way he kissed her and touched her, it was getting her hot and bothered just thinking about it. A new reply just came through.

I know what you mean. All I can think about right now is kissing you xxx

The message made her smile, now all she could think about was kissing him.

After that they spent the next few days sending each other messages and calling, it was a surprise either of them managed to get anything done. It had now been a week since Itachi returned to Tokyo and both were reaching their limit to see each other. Sakura had been missing him so much, especially tonight. During the day the text messages had become flirtatious, now it was the evening and it was getting heated.

Sakura was lying on the bed trying to calm herself down, but no matter how hard she tried she couldn't go to sleep.

Why can't you sleep? Xx

She didn't know why she felt the need to tell him, perhaps she was lonely, but she decided to be honest.

Because I miss you xxx wish you were here lying in bed with me xxx

It was obvious where this was going, but Sakura didn't care, in fact, she was hoping it would go the way she wanted it to. A new message appeared, her eyes widened.

Sound like you wanna do more than just lie in bed together lol It's a shame you're not here ;)

It seems she wasn't the only one who was hot and bothered. Their one round of sex clearly wasn't enough; they were close to have a second round that morning but they were more focused on rekindling emotionally. Does she dare continue? Why not?

And why's that? What would happen if I was with you right now? Hmm?

Her heart was racing as soon as she pressed the send button, it only took a few seconds for a reply, but it wasn't a text, it was a call. Sakura instantly answered it, looking forward to hearing his voice.

"Hello?"

"I would be making passionate love to you in the bed"

Sakura blushed at his bluntness bit her lip; calming herself down. He didn't even say hi, he just carried on from the messages.

"Which one? You have several hehehehe"

She giggled to herself, she didn't remember them ever talking over the phone like this before. It was always things such as when and where they would meet up and good nights. She heard Itachi chuckle, almost as if he had something planned.

"All of them. I would have you in the bathroom, the kitchen, the dining room and on the huge sofa in the living room. I can imagine you moaning and arching your back as I take you, like you did the other night"

"Mmmmm yeah, that was amazing"

Oh god, she was picturing it now; them making passionate love in every bed, every round wilder than the last. Having another round in the shower in the bathroom, in the kitchen after attempting to make breakfast but becomes a food fight. That sofa in the living room was huge, the different parts of it and different positions they can do on it was making Sakura more hot.

His invitation to live with him for several months in that place was getting more and more tempting. Sakura didn't know how to respond; all she could say was…

"It was. But remember, we were both tired. Imagine how it would be if we weren't"

Oh she was imagining it; 6 years is a long time to not sleep with anyone. She could feel her body getting even hotter.

"Hmph, why do you enjoy teasing me?"

"Because I love hearing you moans and screams. And the way you say my name…"

"Arghhhh! Why do you have to be so far away?"

Once again Itachi chuckled and groaned. "Hahahaha I'm sorry"

Sakura rolled over onto her front; swinging her legs "No you're not".

Itachi smirked "I want you to be aware of how much I want you Sakura. For the last few days I've been tempted to just come back to you and just be with you, I even had to stop myself a couple of times to just call you can say I've bought you a ticket, come here now".

Sakura sat up as she listened to him. In all honesty she had had to stop herself from just getting on a couch or train to Tokyo. "What stopped you?"

She heard the man sigh and waited for him to answer "Because you are your own person Sakura, I've been keeping my distance to give you time to think. To think about what you want, while I've been doing the same. I will not force you into anything just because we get caught up in the moment. I will respect any decision you make".

Both of them were silent; the moment had gone from heated to serious, it was necessary though. Sakura was the first to speak.

"Itachi, when I thought you were dead or even injured during that huge accident, it felt like my world had shattered. The truth is, no matter how much I told myself to forget about you, move on and that I hated you, deep down I was lying to myself. I think a small part of me knew that something wasn't right and that there must have been a reason…."

Itachi felt guilt, it felt like he made time stopped for her. He was about to speak but Sakura continued.

"Also… we had sex Itachi, you'd think I'd just cuddle up with you and kiss you non-stop and then regret it? You're such an idiot! It's clear to me you don't regret it either right?"

After a few seconds of silence Itachi chuckled then suddenly stopped "So strong"

"M-me?"

"Of course who else, you're right I am an idiot. I just never noticed it until now"

"What? That you're an idiot?"

"Hahahahaha"

They both laughed, Sakura started to cry though as she laughed. "Sakura?" He must have noticed, she wiped her tears. "Yeah?"

"Next time we meet up; I'll take you out on a date"

Sakura couldn't remember what she said after that, but it must have been positive because she was in Tokyo again, only this time she was getting ready for a date with Itachi.

*fans face* oh my that was… wow! Anyway I hope you liked this chapter. Yay! More ItaSaku moments, I hope people don't think they rushed into it but it felt like it was time to add this scene. You can guess the long speech Itachi made to Sakura is a reference to the speech he gave to Sasuke in the original series. There is still more to come but be warned it may get steamy ;) Also in case you're wondering I am still working on Akatsuki x Sakura but I'm just working on the new chapter and making sure it makes sense and trying not to mess it up. It's Konan x Sakura; my first yuri fanfic so I want it to be good and as hot as the other chapters lol. Until then see ya soon!