A/N—In this story, Chiyo is still alive so she did not die bringing back Gaara.

Thx for the review WRose and I was going to make her go to Tsunade but decided not to.

Chapter 13

3rd Chance

Sakura's bloodcurdling scream filled the forest. Her poison kunai was buried inside a hand, his hand. Itachi was panting as he fell onto his knees. His hand was in the place of her heart and the kunai was buried so deep, in came out the other side. She quickly pulled out the kunai and threw it to the side as she knelt down beside Itachi.

"You idiot! What were you thinking!?" she yelled as she put her hands onto his to check in chakra system. As she thought, her shisou's poison was top-notch and was spreading fast. Itachi put on a small smile and managed to choke out,

"Heh, I'm not going to let you go so easily blossom." Tears started to well up in Sakura's emerald eyes.

"You are so freakin stubborn Itachi! Why didn't you just let me go?" she asked as she pushed her chakra into him to slow the infection.

"Because I have always loved you and I will always love you. The kiss was a misunderstanding and I would never hurt you like that on purpose." He said as his words slowly became a whisper. Tears slowly crawled down her cheek and she pushed in even more chakra into his dying body. "It's okay, let me go. You know this is the Tsunade's poison; there is no way to fix it but her."

"Hmph, you also forgot that I am her apprentice. I knew almost everything she knew and I happened to help her make this poison!" she cried as she wrapped his hand tightly in a cloth to stop the bleeding.

"So you can make the antidote?" Itachi mumbled.

"Ehhhh…" Sakura stammered and pushed away all doubts. "I will try with all my power to keep you alive because we are going to have a talk when you get better mister!" Sakura said, trying to put on a stern face but her tears broke that façade.

"Hn, then maybe if I die, I won't have to put up with your wrath." Itachi joked as he pushed himself to keep his eyes open.

"Oh Kami, don't give up on me! Don't you dare give up on me Itachi!" she screamed as she put all her chakra into Itachi. She tried to remember the antidote and left Itachi's side to collect the herbs. She couldn't find all the ingredients in time so she split her chakra in half and put it in a clone. Her clone went back to Itachi to keep him alive and she rushed off to find help.

Sakura ran to the nearest village and tried to keep her chakra level stable since she had spent a lot to heal Itachi and she hadn't eaten for a long time. Thoughts clouded her mind as she ran through the tiny village. What if Itachi died? She would be responsible for his death and she would never forgive herself. Sasuke would probably kill her too if he found out his beloved aniki had died. As she zoned out, she heard someone call her name,

"Sakura-chan?" a weak voice called out and Sakura swung her head around to meet a familiar face. Hope lit onto her face as she ran to her.

"Chiyo, long time no see!" she cried as she hugged the elder.

"What are you doing here? It is not usual for Konoha to send people here." She asked. Sakura weighed out the situation and decided to push her luck.

"Chiyo, everyone knows you are a magical healer, could you possibly help my friend?!" Sakura begged. Chiyo had never seen the pink-haired girl in this state and knew it had to be important. She nodded as they both ran off to find Itachi.

As the zigzagged through trees, she halted and jumped down from the trees. The elder jumped down after her and came to face an unconscious Sakura and another man. Sakura took back her exhausted clone and bent down to stroke Itachi's hair.

"It's okay, you will be fine." Sakura whispered, trying to soothe the half-concious Itachi. Itachi lifted the corners of lip and Chiyo saw the two lovers.

"You love him don't you?" she asked gently. Sakura snapped her eyes open and was about to object when she relaxed again.

"I can't lie to myself anymore. I really do love him." Sakura said as Itachi widened his smile. Chiyo smiled and bent down next to Itachi.

"You better treat her well cause I won't be around to soothe her if you hurt her." Chiyo laughed lightly.

"What do you mean?" Sakura mumbled.

"Oh come on, we both know I am the oldest in my village. I don't have much left in me and you two seem to have a long road ahead of you." She said as she placed her glowing hands over Itachi to check his chakra system. Sakura was still confused when she said that put her mind put together the pieces of information she held. Chiyo was well-known for developing a justu to bring back a person from the dead for the user's life.

"NO! I can't let you kill yourself just for me." Sakura said as she held onto Chiyo's hand. Chiyo laughed and scrunched up her brow. She said something as if she had never heard Sakura talk.

"Hn, this is Tsunade's poison I'm guessing?" she questioned. Sakura nodded her head sheepishly as Chiyo shook her head.

"Still possible but more troublesome." She finished as she made a few hand signs. Itachi watched warily as he inspected the confusing situation. What was Sakura talking about the old lady dying? He heard Sakura yell in disapproval before he felt the lady's palm slap onto his chest. Chiyo mumbled the justu's words and her hands turned dark green. Sakura watched helplessly as her half-dead lover and her very close friend switched situations. Sweat started to collect on her brow and her breathing turned ragged. Itachi seemed to look more relieved and his clenched fist opened up. His hitched breathing returned to normal, and color flushed his face. After 5 more minutes, Chiyo lifted her shaking hands and pushed herself up. Itachi opened his eyes as he sat up, surprised to not feel pain. Chiyo fell back down to the ground as Sakura caught her.

"Remember what I said boy and Sakura dear, live a happy life and open up your mind." She whispered as her breathing slowed down.

"NO, NO, NO, this cannot be happening! Grandma Chiyo? Don't you dare do this to me, you have been with me so much and you cannot leave me here!" Sakura screamed as she shook the limp woman in her arm. One last smile graced her wrinkled face as her heartbeat vanished. Sakura fell onto her knees and buried her face into Chiyo's arms. Itachi pushed himself off the ground and put his arm around Sakura to support her. Sakura buried her head into Itachi's chest as he stared at the dead old woman, who was probably his savior…

The Next Day

Itachi and Sakura stood together on the hill, overlooking the grave of Chiyo, the bravest, most humble woman Sakura had probably ever met. Sakura bent down to place roses on her grave and kissed the top of the tombstone. She managed to read the encarvings through her watery eyes. Itachi lifted Sakura slowly up from the tombstone and she buried her hair into his chest. Itachi looked up into the clear skies and thanked the gods for his 3rd chance in life. Granny Chiyo smiled down on them and went to go join the past as she helped Sakura regain her light to life.

A/N—Sorry this chapter was short but I was in a rush. Hope you like it and sorry for killing Chiyo…again if you already read the Shippuden.

Thanks for reading and please review!

Ja ne!

-Darkblossom19