Kidnapped from Konoha by Uchiha Itachi, Sakura finds herself learning more about her captor, his brother, her sensei, her village, and the demands of shinobi life than she ever expected. AU; splits off following the Tenchi Bridge Team 7 reunion arc. Multi-Saku [ItaSaku, KakaSaku, SasuSaku]. [M: mature content/violence.]

With her 25th birthday approaching, her friends pairing off, and her forever crush firmly ensconced in ANBU, Sakura feels decidedly gloomy about her romantic prospects. One Ino-led shopping trip and a mysterious midnight visitor later, things are looking up for our favorite, pink-haired kunoichi. Or are they? SasuSaku. Non-mass AU. Fluff/lemon with some soapy angst/drama.