Itachis POV:

I looked at Sakura as she went through her notes. She was determined to find the cure for my sickness. And at first I didn't think it was possible at all but a small part of me hoped that it was possible. And here we are, the cure isn't complete yet but she's close I know it, I can feel it. But I'm afraid time is catching up. And I have a feeling they will arrive earlier then expected. They must suspect Deidera was captured and questioned. They are gambling that not much was taken from him. Deideras mind is strong. But they did not gamble that the village had a trump card, Sakura. I looked her up and down slowly. Determined, strong willed and independent. My brother was foolish to let her fall, she got up and now she's stronger. Like a diamond, the more you cut her the more beautiful she becomes. But in this case, the more dangerous she became. She wasn't wearing her lab coat anymore, it bothered her I could see. Like a wild animal that doesn't like to be tamed, not even by clothes. I looked at the anbu tattoo on her right arm. A mirror image of my own, I touched my right arm softly. I didn't think I was ever gone find love ever again but ... it seems like after death I did. I stood up slowly as I walked over to her. I placed my hands on her hips and spun her around so she was facing me. She looked at me startled as if she snapped out of a daze. She was so beautiful just like a cherry blossom tree. I cupped her cheek softly, I realized that I started giving her more obvious signs of how I feel about her. But she did the exact same. I don't think either of us want to admit our feelings to each other. Because where to afraid to loose each other in the battle that will arrive in a few hours.

"We need to rest and eat before they arrive. I think the cure you have at the moment for me is good enough for the fight that's arriving. After the fight you can finish up with the cure." I said it in a way that sounded like we were just going for a light spar. But in reality where walking to deaths door. And if thought I wouldn't be scared in the beginning. But now ... I fear it more then even the first time. Because now I have a reason to fight, to stay alive. She let out a soft sigh and she nodded.

"Your right." I knew a memory was passing through her mind again, I could see it in her eyes. But it was a painful memory. I kissed her softly and she kissed back. I wish nothing more then to suck all the pain she had out of her. I pulled away as I held her hand tightly.

Sakuras POV:

We should be well fed before the fight his right. Well rested will also help us think clearly. But I couldn't help and think of the time Kakashi sensei tested us with the bells. Where Narutos stomach growled with hunger and where we then risked being caught as we gave him food. A order we disobeyed by Kakashi sensei. But in the end he wanted us to disobey. He wanted us to help our teammates instead of following the rules. He wanted us to understand that our teammates life's matter more then anything else. The bond we share. But look at us now. My thoughts got interrupted by Itachi kissing me, I kissed him back slowly but passionately. He pulled away and we headed out of the building to a restaurant. The restaurant is deserted of course, the whole village is already evacuated. But the supplies were still here. Itachi went too the back getting meat as I started heating up the pan. We started cooking BBQ as we talked about anything that had nothing to do with the fight up ahead. But the topic was unavoidable. We needed to discuss a plan.

"About the fight... I think we should split them up. We can go one on one with them I have no doubt that we would be able to do it. But they might have trump cards that we aren't prepared for. And to be honest we've actually never spared together. Were not even sure if we can fight well together as a team. So to be safe and try to ensure a win we need to have a plan to split them up."

"What do you have in mind?"

"I think we should take Sasuke on at first. We might be able to convince Naruto to turn to our side after we defeated Sasuke. I was thinking poison." He nodded slowly.

"Alright go on."

"Kunai rain, a trap."

"Alright but they wont fall into a trap so easily."

"The trap is only for distraction. We will hide in the village ready with dipped kunais. I suppose you are good with taijutsu?" He nodded. "Its a risky move doing it with you since we haven't fought together or haven't even seen each other fight but we tag team then. We can let Sasuke step in a trap that will keep him in place even if its only for a few seconds."

"Sand trap. I copied it from a sand ninja once. It will look like normal ground but its quick sand. It will take a while to get out of. But we only have little time to get Naruto then. My brother I have no doubt will get out of it no problem." I nodded.

"Right well then you set the trap and then we fight Naruto. We only need a small scratch on Naruto. But we cant take long with him either, he would want to transform into his form as soon as he sees his gone loose." Time is always the problem. Itachi turned the BBQ piece around and the oil spat out a bit. A small drop fell on my hand but I didn't flinch. "I think after we paralyzed him one of us can put a seal on Naruto. To seal Kurama in his cage. It will take a lot of chakra so I will do it. Captain Yamato learned me a seal once that will contain Kurama for only a few minutes As soon as its activated it will prevent Kurama from taking Naruto out of his paralyzing state."

"Alright ill distract Sasuke then, I'm sure he'd be out of the jutsu already." We sat down and started eating the BBQ. "We cant really plan the rest." I shook my head.

"The rest we must wing. Because planning after that might not even be put into action yet since the fight will be unpredictable."

We ate our BBQ after the planning and we continued talking about our past missions. But this time it wasn't sad. It was only fun times. We tried to avoid negative feelings before the fight. We need to be confident when we go into this fight. And that's one thing I was. Was confident. After all the trump cards must be confident.

After lunch we started setting the traps with the kunais that I dipped in paralyzing poison. I dipped four kunais in paralyzing poison that we kept on us. And we headed back to our small apartment. We got dressed in more comfortable clothes. I put on my black anbu pants that I wore on the scroll mission. Which I realized now I didn't en complete yet. I looked to the closet where I hid the scroll. I should probably finish the mission after we finished this fight. I didn't even think of the possibility of not making it back from the fight. We needed to be confident, determined. I added a tight tank top that was red with my black tights. I put on my long ninja boots. And I wrapped my forearms as I slipped on my gloves. I picked up my head band and I looked down at it. I put it back on the cupboard. Today I fight for all shinobis in this world, not just the shinobis from my village. I turned to Itachi who wore black track pants with a loose black shirt along with his ninja boots. He wore his necklace like always with no headband. I let out a shaky breath and he stepped closer. He wrapped his arms around my waist as he looked down into my eyes. I looked up at him and we didn't need to speak, we exchanged enough with just our eyes. I slowly stood on my toes as I wrapped my arms around his neck. He leaned down to my lips and we kissed. We kissed like we have never kissed before. We kissed more deep and more passionately then we have ever before. We held tight onto each other so tight that we could become one at any moment now. And when we broke the kiss it felt horrible because I only wanted that kiss to last forever.

Soon we headed out to get into place for when Sasuke and Naruto arrived. And like Itachi predicted, they were coming sooner then expected. We felt their chakras before we saw them approaching. Our chakras were concealed long before they arrived.

"Be on guard Naruto, this could be a trap." I heard Sasuke say, they have no idea what was really waiting for them. I pulled out my kunais silently as I heard the familiar click of a trap being triggered.