Title: All or Nothing: When we're Older Things Are Harder

Anime: Naruto

Couple: ItachixSakura

Chapter Twenty one: Arrest.

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The next day Sakura was called into the hokage office where she met a woman with blonde hair that was tied in pigtails. Sakura knew her name was Tsunade but didn't know much about her then the fact that she was a medic-nin.

"Sakura Haruno" she muttered looking at her.

"Yeah?" Sakura asked staring intently at her.

"Have you had any recent meetings with Itachi Uchiha?" Tsunade asked looking at her.

"No" Sakura lied looking at Tsunade.

"I'm sorry Sakura but you'll be on house arrest for 30 days" Tsunade said taking a sip of her tea.

Sakura gasped as her eyes widened.

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It was already 10 days into her arrest. Sakura was handcuffed to bed post. She had people come in and feed her and all the essentials she needed.

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From a tree that was planted right outside her house, Itachi could see what was happening to Sakura. He clenched his fist. How could someone do this to her?

That night while Sakura was resting her head on her table, the window was opened silently and Itachi walked in and looked at her.

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"Sakura" Itachi walked up to her and took out a kunai to break the chains off of her. She was about to fall onto the floor but Itachi caught her.

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When Sakura woke up she was in a place that looked familiar to her.

"Where am I?" Sakura looked around but it was really dark so she couldn't see anything.

"Sakura" she felt lips on her forehead and a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist.

Sakura gasped as she realized where she was.

"How?" Sakura asked looking at him.

Itachi lit a candle on the desk and the room came into view. The room was plain with a bed with desk beside it; there was a small window right near the window; also there was a door to the closet and a door to a bathroom.

"I was near your house yesterday trying to talk to you; I had to wait for the maid to leave so I could come in" Itachi placed her on his lap.

"Itachi..." Sakura placed her head on his shoulder.

Itachi wrapped his hands around her waist pulling her closer.

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Itachi brought her a sandwich with some soup and an apple on a tray.

"Eat" Itachi ordered looking at the tray.

Sakura grabbed the soup and started to eat it.

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When she was done Itachi grabbed the tray and walked out with it. Sakura walked to one of the doors and opened it. She walked into the bathroom, the walls were beige; there was a mirror and everything in average bathroom.

She looked at herself in the mirror. She had bangs under her eyes and her hair was dishevelled, she tried to brush it with her finger but she created an even bigger mess.

"Damn" Sakura said, she looked down at the sink, when she looked up she saw Itachi standing beside her making Sakura jump.

"Here" Itachi grabbed a brush from the table and brushed through her tangled locks.

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Once he was done he grabbed her hand and led her to the outside of the base.

"Why are we here?" Sakura asked when they were outside.

Itachi looked over at a cherry blossom tree that was planted away from the base.

Sakura's eyes widened when she saw it. She walked up to it, Itachi followed behind her.

"It's so beautiful" Sakura said looking at the tree.

Itachi wrapped his arms around her waist from behind holding her close. Sakura blushed at the contact.

"Why are you blushing?" Itachi mumbled; he rested his chin on top of her head.

"I don't think we've ever were this close" Sakura answered placing a hand on his arm.

"Hm... we were always this close" Itachi pulled back from her and sat down, leaning his back against the trunk of the tree.

"I mean just recently" Sakura sat between his legs facing him; she was down on her knees.

Itachi embraced her making Sakura let out a little scream.

"I missed you" Itachi whispered in her ear closing his eyes.

"I missed you too" Sakura placed her hands on his chest.

Itachi made her turn around, Sakura leaned her back against Itachi's chest and Itachi wrapped his arms around her.

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Konoha was informed that Sakura went missing and Tsunade was less than happy about this.

"Send all anbu after the Akatsuki and find Sakura Haruno" Tsunade said trying to keep calm.

"Yes ma'am" an anbu with a tiger mask said before leaving.

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"Damn it" Naruto snarled as he chased Deidara.

"You'll never catch me, un" Deidara said to him and speeding away on his clay bird.

Naruto sped up to catch up with him.

"Naruto!" Kakashi said keeping in pace with Naruto.

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Sakura found out that the Akatsuki were all going after Naruto. She was pacing the room waiting for Itachi to come back.

The door opened and she ran only to be stopped by a pair of arms.

"Sakura" Itachi said looking at her.

"Yeah?" Sakura backed away from him.

"Where do you think you're going?" Itachi stared at her intently.

Sakura walked back to the bed. "Are you targeting Naruto?"

"Sakura..." Itachi pinched the bridge of his nose and walked up to her. "I have to"

"Why?" Sakura stood up angry. "Everyone asks you to fulfill all these orders and you don't even say no"

"I have no choice" Itachi said looking at her.

Sakura clutched his cloak. "You always have a choice Itachi"

Itachi's eyes widened for a moment.

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"Damn" Anrii said as she slid back away from Sasori. They were against each other; it was her and Chiyo which was Sasori's grandmother against Sasori and his puppet. Anrii's hair was up to her shoulders and her forehead protector was tied around her head like a headband.

"You're just like your sister, strong and ill-natured" Sasori smirked as he moved his fingers.

"Don't you dare talk about my sister like that" Anrii hissed as she ran towards Sasori with chakra filled fists.

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Sakura was granted permission to roam the base whenever she wanted. She went outside to the cherry blossom tree.

Hmm... I wonder how the rest is doing. Sakura closed her eyes and leaned her back against the bark. She heard crunching sounds; she opened her eyes and saw Itachi towering over her.

"I never said you could go outside" Itachi said showing no emotions on his face.

"I thought it would be okay" Sakura shrugged as she stood up and started to walk back to the base.

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While Itachi was in the bathroom, Sakura was laying on the bed, her body was near the wall; Sakura stared at the ceiling. She heard the door open and she turned so her body was facing the wall. Itachi got into bed and turned so his back was facing Sakura and fell asleep.

When Sakura thought he was sleeping she turned over. She felt a little uneasy not being so close to him.

She scooted a bit closer to him leaning his head against his back and wrapped her arms around his torso

Itachi woke up when he felt something touch him, he tensed a bit and Sakura felt it, she slid her arms away from him and backed away facing the wall.

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The next morning Sakura woke up, she felt strong arms around her waist and a chin on her head.

"Itachi?" Sakura whispered and all she got was a sigh.

Sakura tried to move way but Itachi's grip tightened. "Don't move"

"Fine" Sakura sighed as she stayed in bed with him. "Why do you even want me here?"

"Just stay" Itachi said holding her.

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Aw. What a cute ending... :)

I'm REALLY sorry for not updating. I was so busy I forgot to update.

Please tell me what you think of the story. I tried to include other people but all I could think of was Sakura and Itachi being together. I will be ending the story soon.

To give you all a heads up. The ending might be a little sad.

I'll try having the new chapter up!!!