I don't own Naruto.

Note: Sorry for my lack of updates, a friend of mine has died recently and my now ex boyfriend decided to yell at me… a lot. Here is the story.

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Sakura ran her brush through her hair again and again. Over the years she had been with her husband, Itachi, she had let her hair grow more and more. She let her mind drift to other things as she continued to brush her already lustrous hair.

Her thoughts avoided the painful topic of her brother-in-law and her long time crush, Sasuke. Despite her hopes of thinking of him, she did. She remembered the day like one would a dream. She paused in her brushing to consider the look of odium on Sasuke's face when he looked at his brother holding her in his arms.

That day she made the deal. What did she get from it again? Oh yes,to makeSasuke jealous. Too bad Itachi twisted it so she would have to wed him. Yes, she had indeed developed to love Itachi, but she would perpetually have that place in her heart for her first love.

Sakura stopped her thoughts and noticed that Itachi was standing behind her. She could see him in the mirror. She couldn't tell what his thoughts were but he didn't look all too happy. Sakura turned to meet him face to face. Like a wife should when her husband wants to talk.

"Itachi, Love, what is the matter?" Sakura asked. Her voice had become more and more clear as well over the years. One would think her as a divergent person if someone from her past were to see her.

Itachi didn't answer her nor did he make a move to touch her. This confused Sakura greatly. Generally Itachi would hold her or do something physical to her just to remind them both of their wedding vows. Today didn't seem to be one of those days.

Sakura knew better then to touch her husband when he was like this. Sometimes he would get lost in his thoughts and drift around their room or close to it. Sakura felt the scar on her left arm and reminded herself of her past mistake.

It had been three weeks after she had given birth and Itachi was acting outlandish. Sakura let her wifely instincts thatshe never knew she had kick in and she had tried to comfort him. That was one of the biggest mistakes of her life. He had thrown her clear across the room without even noticing. He was just that powerful.

It would be best to ignore him. When ever and if ever he felt like talking, he could always find her. Sakura began to brush her hair again but stopped when she felt a presence. It was Sanosuke's.

"Mommy!" Sano yelled out. Sakura turned quickly. If he wasn't careful Itachi might hurt him like he had hurt her, or worse. Sano walked right next to his father but made a fatal mistake. He brushed his leg by accident and things went in slow motion for Sakura.

Itachi jerked without knowing it the way that horses flicked flies and sent his only son flying across the room. He hit the wall with a sick crunch and didn't move as he fell to the floor. Sakura screamed and that alone woke Itachi from his dreamlike state.

Itachi's head snapped in the direction of where his son, Sanosuke, was laying and ran over to him. He knew right away that his son might not even be able to walk again. He had hit his neck in a way that would not allow that.

If they were still at the Akatsuki base, they could have treated him, but as they were not, they could only rely on Sakura's healing skills. Sakura joined Itachi's side and smacked him as hard as she could. Itachi rook the hit without even trying to doge his wife's attacks.

"What have you done? What have you done!?!?" Sakura yelled at the father of her children as tears began to flow from her eyes. Itachi didn't reply as he reached out to touch his son's small hand.

It had only been a few years ago when Sano and Kohana had woken Itachi up with their crying. He had walked into their room and had turned Kohana over and she fell right asleep. Sano on the other hand didn't seem to want to fall asleep. He affectionately picked his son up in his arms and gently rocked him. His hands were so small.

He placed his own large hand on his son's head. His hands didn't even deserve any of this life he had been living. He didn't deserve his wife, his children, anything. He had even killed his best friend and for what? Power. Power and just that alone. His family, they were all dead because of him.

Sakura grabbed Sano away from Itachi and ran out of the door. She had to get him to a hospital as soon as she could! Kohana ran out of her room to see what was happening and saw her father, the man whom she thought as the strongest man alive, crumpled on her parent's bedroom floor. Crying.

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A few hours later, Sakura paced the waiting room of the hospital. The 5th Hokage and her former sensei, Tusnade, had come to try to help in whatever way she could. After all, Sakura had been her student and it wasn't all her choice to leave the village all those years ago. It had been her lethal husband.

"Miss, you have to sit down." A nurse told Sakura's unhearing ears. She was far too worried to even sit down. The nurse tried to tell he again but this time Itachi stopped Sakura's pacing and held her still.

"He'll be fine." Itachi told his wife, trying to convince himself as well. Sakura looked up into her husband's eyes to find them his natural black. They were more then Sasuke's plain black eyes. They seemed to be so deep that they went on forever into dark black holes, which to every one else were cold. Not to Sakura. For her and her only his eyes were warm and they gave her a sense of hope and happiness.

"I'm scared." Sakura whispered to her husband before burying her head into his chest and crying. She had tried to be strong for so long and now her carefully built walls of support crumbled. She needed to cry right now and Itachi was there for her. Just were she needed him the most.

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Wee! Another chapter done for a while and I'm gonna be on break for a bit so maybe another update if I can make it. It's been hard and so much reminds me of my friend. It's hard just walking down the halls and past her locker in school.

Well, here is the chapter so please review!