Before jumping into the next chapter now that I can't get the plot bunnies to go away… I want to go over ages for the last chapter.
Itachi would be about 25
Konoha 12 would be 20-21
I know I should be working on my other rewritings but I just can't make the ideas go awayyyyy. Thank you so much for all the reviews and follows. I really hope you all enjoy. I can honestly say it has been so refreshing writing again.
You Need To Calm Down
His lungs burned with how quickly he had moved through the forest of death. He had to find his little brother. Orochimaru had been spotted. Anko was panicked. On the outside Itachi looked calm and cool but on the inside he was fearful. He had to protect his brother. Itachi had met Orochimaru years ago on one of his early ANBU missions. His obsession with the Uchiha clan was astoundingly unhealthy. Itachi landed in a small clearing recognizing his brother's familiar chakra.
Itachi black flipped out of the way of the flying kunia only having to slide out of the way quickly from the second round he had not anticipated. It had been a long time since the Uchiha heir had been taken off guard. Of course, she would be the one to be able to do it. His chest ached seeing her the way she was. Her beautiful pink hair he had seen days ago was not chopped completely off; dried blood was matted into it. One of her eyes was swollen shut. But she would not give up.
She held a kunia in her hand. "I won't let you hurt them!"
Itachi stood to full height. He brought his hand up and cupped his mask. He pulled it to the side to reveal half of his face. Sakura slumped her shoulders recognizing her teammates older brother. Her shoulders slumped and she looked like she would cry at any moment. Itachi placed his mask back in place. He moved to meet her and the two went into the tree stump cavern.
"He hurt Sasuke-kun…" she whispered tears coming to her eyes and streaming down her cheeks. "Naruto-kun won't wake up either…" she sniffled. Itachi brought his finger up to his masks mouth signaling for her to quiet. She instantly stilled. Three ninjas passed through the clearing. Sakura sniffled. He smiled sadly behind his mask. He moved his finger from the front of the mask and tapped Sakura's forehead.
"Don't fret Sakura-chan," Itachi's voice always sounded so level and calm and it brought her down from the emotions that were raging through her. Itachi stared at the curse mark. "It can be fixed. Rest now," Sakura nodded before moving to lay down in between Naruto and Sasuke. She was so tired. So exhausted. But she knew that dango boy would away be there for her.