Kakashi decided not to bow to the Council's wishes, and didn't pressure his team into the Chuunin exams. Orochimaru decided to look elsewhere for a new body. Sakura's just trying to deal with everything. 目Team 7目 and 目KabuSaku目 friendship.

If Itachi was honest with himself he had no idea why he took her as an apprentice. She was no one special, just a pink haired child with too trusting eyes that perhaps loved him more than he would ever deserve.