Chapter 7

Authors note: I've got a lot of new ideas for this story…I'm just trying to find the time really… I hope you like it and perhaps you could make an effort to review instead of READING IT WITHOUT REVIEWING! My updates would be so much better ya know?

Beta: Mitsuki Shiroi (Beta note: Who we all love haha)

Recap: Itachi glared heatedly, hoping to burn a whole through the door but didn't succeed. Ah well, he would wait until everyone left then pounce on the vixen.

Itachi sat in his office; sorting out a few documents. He was awaiting the arrival of a few men he had a deal with. Sakura opened the door of Itachi's office; walking towards him she gave him a peck on the lips.

Sakura glided towards the window, looking out and over the city. Sakura gave a giggle when she felt Itachi's hands wrap around her waist, settling her hands over his.

"I was thinking, perhaps you would want to come to my summer house in a couple of months or so," he asked, letting his head drop on her shoulder.

Sakura smiled, seeing their reflection in the glass. They really looked good together. She nodded her head. "I would like that…" she let her sentence trail off, soft green eyes watching him through the glass.

Itachi nodded, letting her go when he heard a knock at the door. Turning towards the door, he muttered a quiet "it's open." Two men walked in, one grinning and the other looking around curiously. They both had short purple hair and blue eyes.

The grinning man extended his hand for Itachi to take, which he did. "Good to see you again, Itachi-san," the guy Itachi was shaking hands with murmured.

Itachi nodded. "It has been a long time, Kugaga," he walked over to his desk, gesturing to Kugaga and the other man to sit down. They did so without a sound, putting their cases on the desk. They looked at Sakura with suspicion causing Itachi to give them a polite smile. "Do not worry," is all he said before getting out a case of his own.

"It's all in there, 4 kilos. Did you bring the money?" Itachi asked in a business like manner. The men nodded watching as Itachi opened the case to show cocaine, Kugaga got out a pocket knife and sliced one of the bags open a bit. Letting his finger touch it he took a small taste, nodding he handed over the cases.

Itachi opened the cases, counting the 700.000 yen to make sure it was all there. When he finished, he nodded in satisfaction, getting up he smiled. "Good doing business with you gentlemen," Itachi said as he led them out of the office.

All this time Sakura had stood there, stock still, shocked at what she had seen. Itachi turned to her, watching her reaction. "I do not do drugs, if that's what you're thinking," Itachi pointed out.

Sakura looked into his eyes trying to see a lie, not being able to see any but probably wouldn't be able to notice with Itachi one way or another. Sakura gave a small smile.

Smoothing down the sides of her pink summer dress, she grumbled to herself how she should have put something on suited for the cold. Itachi signaled for her to take his hand, which she did, walking out of his office and down the hall; making their way to the kitchen.

Sakura didn't know why, but she got the urge to kiss Itachi. So she did, letting her hands grasp his black hair and bring his lips down to hers softly. Itachi slipped his hands to her hips, rubbing his hands up and down slowly.

Itachi pulled away from Sakura; raising his eyebrow, but he didn't question her. Instead, he lifted her on the counter and ravished her mouth with his tongue.

Sakura gave a moan, running her hands down his chest lightly. Itachi ended the kiss abruptly, looking towards the door way where Sasuke stood smirking. "Sorry to interrupt but I need a drink," he said casually, striding over towards the fridge and getting out some apple juice.

Itachi moved away from Sakura and the counter; sitting on a chair and folding his hands behind his head he closed closing his eyes.

Sakura jumped down from the counter, blushing cutely. Sasuke gulped down the juice; observing her. After a moment of shameless scrutinizing, Sasuke wandered out of the kitchen, deciding on calling a few friends to go out for a while.

Sakura looked at the floor nervously, twiddling with the hem of her dress slowly. She gnawed into her lip, a sign of nervousness. Itachi gave a sniff. "Come on, we're going out for lunch," he murmured, taking her arm and walking out the house.

One month later

Bleary green eyes snapped open, scrambling to get off the bed in time, Sakura held her hand over her mouth. Running into the bathroom she bent over the toilet and let it all out.

Her chest raise and fell with every pant she took, wiping her mouth with the back of her hand she gave a groan closing her weary eyes. She got up on shaky legs, walking over to the sink she brushed her teeth and washed her mouth out.

She had been sick nearly every morning for the last two weeks; she knew the signs but refused to admit she just might be pregnant. She wanted children, but this was her mission; she had to give Itachi in. She had to finish this mission and then she could live peacefully.

Deep down she knew she would be tormented by Itachi, whether in dreams or hallucinations. He. Would. Torment. Her.

"Isn't this the 6th time this week?" Itachi's voice drifted towards her from the doorway, she turned around and gave him a small smile.

"Hai, I must be coming down with something," she sighed for effect. She padded over to him softly, kissing his cheek and then walking out.

Wandering over too their big bed she let herself fall onto it. She felt the bed dip down as Itachi sat on the edge, poker faced. "Sakura… I think it's more than you being sick," he muttered quietly.

Sakura sat up quickly laughing a bit nervously. "What do you mean, Itachi? I've just got the flu," she tried to persuade him in believing her, but had no such luck.

Itachi gave her a stare that said 'I'm not stupid don't act like I am'. She gave a heavy sigh, crawling over to him and curling up in his arms. "I…I might be pregnant," she whispered, saddened by the news.

Itachi heard the sadness in her voice and stood up abruptly. Sakura toppled over without his body to support her and gave a cat-like whine. "If you were pregnant, you don't seem too happy about it," he pointed out rather harshly.

Sakura jumped up, fire sparkling in her eyes. "Itachi, you have no idea how having a baby would effect everything," she answered anger lacing her words.

Itachi clenched his jaw. "Affect what Sakura? I thought we were in a relationship; I was even thinking of binding you to me forever," he snorted in disdain.

Sakura gave him a puzzled and saddened look. "You don't know anything about me right now, Itachi. I wish I could tell you, I wish I could stop all of this but I can't! And you know what? I love you! I love you so much it hurts. Whenever I look at you my heart clenches in pain and happiness…I want to be with you forever but I can't," she whispered the last part in a hollow voice.

Crystalline tears ran down the sides of her face; you could hardly see her eyes because of the flow of tears. But you could see the sorrow and pain that had cut her deeply within that month and a bit. The pain of not being able to be with the one you loved and held to your heart with the utmost care. She felt alone, a piece of her missing when she hadn't met Itachi, but now… now she felt whole.

Itachi didn't show a flicker of emotion just stood there motionless. "What do you mean we can't be together? Why can't we be together Sakura?" he gently put a hand on her trembling shoulder.

Sakura bit her lip and shook her head quickly; wide green eyes now scrunched closed. "Itachi, you don't know all the facts about me. But, I can say this. It's all just a ploy, all a fucking ploy," she merely whispered. Slowly, she pulled Itachi's hand away from her shoulder bowing her head.

She stood there for a minute, willing the clenching pain in her heart to go away. She was a shinobi. She showed no emotion. She could not cry; she could not show a weakness. But she already had in front of this man, hadn't she? She had shown him her love and her sorrow.

Slowly, with tears still streaming down her face she walked that little space to get too Itachi. Gently cupping his cheek in her hand "I love you, Uchiha Itachi," she brokenly whispered, moving closer so she could give him a warm kiss.

Itachi gripped her arm, looking into her pain filled face sternly. "What are you talking about?"

Now he was quiet, feeling the full force of her emotion filled words. No one had said those words to him, no one.

Itachi wrapped her in his embrace, confusion filtered into his head but then there was the sorrow. It knocked him off guard to know he was feeling sorrow he hadn't felt that since he killed the clan; the sorrow for his brother.

His black bangs covered his eyes; he wasn't stupid, he knew something was happening. Roughly he pushed Sakura away from him; turning around his whole body was tense.

"Go, Sakura," was all he said as he walked out of the room without a backward glance.

Sakura's eyes welled up with more tears if possible, overflowing like her emotions. Her hand clenched into a fist over her heart, she felt like it was breaking into a million pieces.

Giving a choked sob full of utter heartbrokenness, she left the place she had come to love. Left the man she had come to love.

TBC…

Authors note: I hope it was sorrow filled enough for you guys…I tried my best "