Sakura walked around the room as she thoughtfully read the papers Ibiki had handled her, she stopped every now and then and took some notes on her little pink notebook and went on walking again, her eyes never even spared a look to the police officer that sipped his already cold coffee really slowly.
"May I ask why are you so concerned about this kid?" he finally asked as she finished reading the pages and was about to do it again.
"That kid is really more than just a patient to me" she replied as she took a sit and poured some coffee for herself.
Ibiki arched his eyebrow as she took a sip and started reading the pages again.
"I truly believe that Naruto is linked to the death of my adopted parents"
"Miss Haruno, I know the case of this boy like the palm of my hand and I can assure you that he has no blood on his hands"
"The killer of his parents was the same guy who kidnapped him, and we both know that pedophiles don't give up easily on their prey, everything points that he will try to get Naruto again, just give him the chance and he will be here very soon, if he just wanted some toy for the weekend why he kept the kid for such a long time? " Sakura said it as she placed the pages on the table and pointed to it.
"You have been doing your home work, but don't you think this is the police's job to watch out for that boy's safety?"
"I want that guy to pay that is all"
"Then if you are willing to help that much, please keep all this info for yourself, letting things like that leak can make the police's job difficult"
"I am aware of it" Sakura replied as she took a deep breath and took a sit and when she was about to read the papers again, the door of the room they were suddenly opened up and an angry Sasuke walked in.
"How many times have I told you to drop it?" he said as he narrowed his eyes while looking to Sakura.
"I don't know what you are talking about" she replied and started reading again.
"Sakura, don't try me"
"I am not doing anything wrong" she dropped the papers and stood up, fiercely looking to the younger Uchiha.
"I believe that what you are trying to accomplish is beyond your job as a doctor and a citizen"
"He was my friend Sasuke, he was only twelve years old when that freak took him away, I want him to feel all the pain he caused Naruto" she finally said.
"Sakura, I now you too well to believe that you are doing this that for that kid" Sasuke replied coldly.
"Do you really think that I am that heartless Sasuke?" she said with tears in her eyes.
"Just mind your own business; I think the police are doing a great job on chasing him down"
"What great job is that that you are talking about? It's been almost six years and that thing is still out there!" Sakura hit both her hands on the table.
"Sasuke is right " Itachi entered the room and Sakura sat down.
"You are both fools" she shook her head.
"Still, this is a family matter" Itachi walked to the table and took the papers on his hands, then gave it back to Ibiki.
"In one thing she is right" Ibiki spoke and had three pairs of eyes suddenly glued on him, he took the last sip of his almost frozen coffee and hide the files on the case he had brought with him.
"Pedophiles seldom keep children for so long under their power, they prefer to get them going to their places and giving them some cash for their silence, but this one is different…it is just like he was actually worried about the kid or maybe something else" he said it as he taped his finger on the case that he had placed on the table.
"I already contacted people to watch over him while he is here" Itachi said and Sasuke's eyes went to him in a silent thank you.
"I hope your friends are good on their job" Sakura said as she walked to the door's direction.
"This is the last time Sakura" Itachi's voice made the pink haired woman stop.
"Do you really think you can order me around? "She spoke without turning around and chuckled before exiting the room.
Both the Uchiha's gaze fell on Ibiki.
"How many times did she read the file?" Sasuke asked.
"Four times" Ibiki answered and then he got something from his pocket and sat it on the table near Sasuke.
"She should have known better" the young Uchiha said as he got the small tape recorder.
"I guess I have done my part here, I don't think the information I gave her can put her in danger" Ibiki looked to both Uchiha and with the agreeing nod from Itachi he left the room.
"Action time then?" Itachi asked Sasuke as he walked to the door himself.
"It is about time" Sasuke replied as he got his cellular from his pocket and made a brief call to his friend Shikamaru, things were going to get nasty now, with the cameras that they had found in the house of Iruka the last few days, he knew that Naruto was being watched and with his eighteen birthday just in the corner, and with that there was a really big chance that what Sakura said would actually become true.
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End of chapter 24…
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