Story Title: Sasuke and Itachi, Mukashi to Mirai

DarkMoon: I hate winter break... I'd rather go to school... At least there, I don't have to deal with my annoying little sister or look at my mom's nagging face 24/7... So, besides from telling you that, I just wanted to say, (Please don't be angry at me for this Sasuke fans, but I need to vent out some things and I do have a good reason for being angry. Don't get me wrong, I do still like Sasuke, but I'm just angry at him for a lot of things.) "SASUKE, YOU SHIT! How dare you! I oughtta slap you in the face, kill you with a rusty fork, and haul what's left of ya' to burn in the local dump! You are such a heartless thing! There're many things about you that make me seriously sick to my stomach, yet at the same time, I like you like hec! I mean, for example; 'Sakura... Thank you.' What is wrong with you man! You know nothing about love do you! Time stands still for lovers who don't say goodbye! They can't move on! You should've just given her an answer dude! It's either you love her, or you don't! If you don't, just tell her! It's much better than being left unanswered!" Waves fist in air in seething anger

Naruto: "... I'm scared..."

Sasuke: "Kill me with a rusty fork? How pathetic are you?"

DarkMoon: "Would you rather I get creative with a spatula!"

Sakura: "I wanna kill you with a rusty fork! Holds spoon in air"

DarkMoon: "Sakura... That's a spoon..."

Sakura: Looks at hand "Oh... Wrong one." Reaches into tiny bag and gets fork

Sasuke: "What'd I do to you!"

Sakura: "I'll mailed you a list last week!"

Sasuke: "So you were the one who sent that really long scroll..."

Itachi: "One particular fault that caught my eye was the backwash incident..."

Sasuke: "Where'd you come from!"

Itachi: "Our mom... And our Dad."

Sasuke: "That's not what I meant!"

DarkMoon: "Hey... Wait a minute... Backwash incident?"

Itachi: "Yeah. I read it on the 'List of Things You Did' by Sakura... Actually, it was more like an epic novel rather than a list..."

DarkMoon: "What was it about!"

Sasuke: "Don't you dare tell her!"

Sakura: "Shut up and let him tell the story!" Strangles Sasuke

Itachi: "Well, according to the list, it said that on her birthday, Sakura decided to have a nice picnic alone since her parents were on a mission. Then Sasuke supposedly came by and Sakura asked him to join her. So he did. And when they were eating, Sasuke said he was thirsty but the only drink there was the one bottle of soda Sakura brought for herself, so she shared. When he was done, he said his thanks and then left. Sakura was then left there again and when she opened the bottle to take a sip, she immediately spit it out due to backwash..."

DarkMoon: "How do you know all of this?"

Itachi: "I told you. It was more of a novel than a list."

Sasuke: "Itachi you moron!"

Itachi: "I know you are, but what am I?" :Sticks out tongue and pushes down lower eyelid:

DarkMoon: Ò,O? "You people are so different in real life... I never knew you were so dysfunctional..."

Disclaimer: I already admit defeat and said that I don't own Naruto and never will! Yu Yu Hakusho on the other hand... Well... It's my ambition to claim Hiei, Kurama/Shuiichi, Kuronue, Botan, Sniper, Sakyo, Shizuru, Raisen, Yomi, and say they're mine! Of course I'll share. It's no fun if you just keep all of it to yourself. But I won't share Hiei!... Just kidding. I will. I'm not the selfish type. The only stuff I don't share is my pencils or pens because once I lend them to people, they never give em' back... I also don't share with my little sister because once she has one of my things, I know she'll break them...

Chapter 2: The Bright Side... Was There A Bright Side?

-Konoha-

"I won't do it! You can't make me!"

A very angry Sasuke threw a fit inside the house of Kurenai—Kakashi's soon-to-be bride.

"But Sasuke, if you don't become Kakashi-sensei's best man, who will?"

"Why don't you do it Naruto? I never liked Kakashi! He's a perverted old geezer!"

"I already told you! Iruka-sensei already chose me to be his best man!"

"Why would Kakashi choose me to be his best man? It's not like we were best buds or anything... Who came up with the bright idea of a double wedding on Christmas anyway!" Sasuke waved his hands to the sky.

"I did." A voice out of nowhere spoke and Kakashi appeared behind Sasuke.

"That trick is getting old." Sasuke continued to be angry completely unfazed by Kakashi's unexpected interruption.

"Why in hec would you pick me to be your best man! I don't even like weddings nor do I like Christmas! And I hate wearing a tux! They're all stiff and girls look at me like I'm some piece of meat!"

"You just answered your question." Kakashi took out his infamous perverted book 'Icha Icha Paradise' and flipped to a page acting as if he didn't care.

"You just wanna torture me!"

"Yes I do. But I have other reasons and you'll see why picked you to be my best man when wedding day comes."

"Naruto..." Sasuke turned and glowered at Naruto who was already reaching for the doorknob—determined to escape.

"But I wanna go!"

"I'm going with you!" Sasuke grabbed him by the collar, opened the door and dragged him down the ground while Naruto was choking and waving his arms for help like a lunatic.

"See ya on wedding day!" Kakashi waved after the two and closed the door with a mischievous smirk. "Kurenai! Where are you? You still owe me for missing our date last week!"

"Get me out..." I gasped every last breath of oxygen I could get. My lungs felt so tight... Was he planning to kill me? This is only making me worse... Cure my fever my ass...

Now how am I supposed to go back in time for the Snow Festival? I was planning on rubbing it in their faces and proving that I could be better than my sister... And that I'm not weak... But here I am, locked up in a suffocating bubble made by a murderous ninja who's probably going to kill me sooner or later... Oh well. Look at the bright side... Wait... There is no bright side...

"No." I slapped my forehead. "This was not how I planned it!" I leaned against the wet surface of my bubble cage not giving a damn about how wet it was.

"This, is so unfair..." I felt the last bit of oxygen I had left escape my lungs and before I knew it, I blacked out.

"You should've just killed her you know. She was of no use."

"You speak as if you were the one who interrogated her last night Kisame."

"What is it you see that makes her so important?"

Kisame took a large gulp out of his beer and Itachi looked as if he was in deep thought.

"Kisame, do you remember that necklace she was wearing?"

"They were round with a red star in it. Why is that important?"

"It's why she's important. It's the only thing that prevents me from killing her. And if you are wise, you would do well not to touch her. I have plans for that kunoichi..."

Itachi's eyes sparkled with a mischievous light and a smirk crept across his lips.

Kisame knew that look on his face too well.

"... I need to check on the girl. And be sure to lock the bathroom door at night when you sleep... The other's have been complaining to me about you and your bizarre sleeping habits..."

"Will do."

Kisame continued to chug down the beer while Itachi rolled his eyes and stalked off. He silently hoped that the girl wasn't dead yet but the chances were slim seeing as she probably already suffocated to death.

'But if I didn't do it, she probably would've escaped... Along with the star...'

Itachi arrived at her room shortly and sniffed. It smelled like tears and... He sniffed some more.

'Is that strawberries?'

Itachi briefly wondered where the strawberry scent came from but regarded it as irrelevant when he saw the pink-haired kunoichi lying across the floor inside the clear bubble.

'Damn...'

Itachi quickly made haste in disabling the prison. A warm burst of air greeted him as it opened up. He quickly rushed to her side and checked if she was still alive. After all, she would be of no use to him dead. He put his ear to her chest to see if her heart was still beating. He gave a little sigh of relief as he heard abnormally slow, but still beating sounds of her heart. He laid her across the bed and examined her... Her cheeks were stained with tears and her hair was disheveled. His eyes then traveled to the broken glass on the floor and concluded that it was perfume he had been smelling earlier. But what really gained his attention was the necklace she wore. It was a round, clear amber stone with a blood red star inside. It looked very morbid and was probably the only thing that ruined the innocent picture she made.

"Nnn..."

She stirred as Itachi fumbled with the necklace. He immediately let go as her eyes fluttered open and emerald irises were revealed. And almost instantly, she grabbed the sheets and backed away as far as she could get.

"... Damn... So it wasn't a dream..." She scratched her head and looked away from my face... She probably thought I was going to use Sharingan on her.

"I believe we still have to continue the discussion we had yesterday Ms. Haruno." I sat on the bed and patted the seat next to me.

"Discussion... Feh. More like interrogation." She murmured not knowing that I had heard.

"So what else do you wanna know before you let me out of this prison?"

Let her out? She must not have understood. I said I was going to cure her fever, not let her go. However, since I never made the promise, I went on.

"This 'Prison' will be your temporary quarters until I see fit to let you go. As for now, we will finish what we started and I don't intend on letting you go."

"But—"

"There is no buts in this deal Sakura-san. I specifically said I will cure your fever once you answer my questions. You are still sick are you not?"

She felt her forehead and nodded. But just by looking at her red face, I could tell that she was still sick without even asking.

"Mmm." She nodded and muttered. "And you casing me in a giant bubble sure didn't help any..."

"I apologize. But it was the only sure way I knew that you couldn't escape."

"But... Didn't you say there were other Akatsuki here?"

"Yes. But I can also see that you possess great skill that could rival the Akatsuki here. After all, you are a samurai-nin are you not?"

"... How do you know about me?" I sensed her body tighten and fists clench.

"Simple. I searched your travel bag. The double kodachi was proof, as it bore the mark of a bushido warrior. I believe the mark was two swords crossed with a ruby on the left kodachi and a sapphire on the right kodachi."

"Who gave you the right to search my things!"

"Watch how you talk to me Sakura-san. I put up much patience yesterday but I won't be so tolerant today. Now sit down and tell me what I want to know."

I watched as she grudgingly stood up and sat next to me on the bed. Come to think of it, I actually didn't know what to do with her after I interrogate her. Sure the Star of Davis she possesses is of great value but...

"Well? I thought you were going to ask me questions."

"No." I held my hand up. "I have a better idea. I'm sure you wouldn't approve, but really, it's much more... amusing..."

"...Uhh... What do you have in mind?"

Her voice was unsure and one of her eyebrow raised in suspicion.

"I understand that the Snow Festival is to commence on December twenty-four am I right?"

She did not answer.

"And you're planning to make it before then?"

She nodded.

"Good. Pack your things, and do whatever you need to get ready. We don't have much time."

"What... Do you mean?" She eyed me suspiciously. She probably thought that I wouldn't let her g so easily—without a price...

"You may go to Konoha Sakura-san. But, seeing as I'm not the kind of person to just let things go, I'll..."

-TBC-

DarkMoon: Whoo! That was probably not a good place to stop... And I'm really sorry the chapter was kind of boring, and I'm also sorry It's out late, but I promise that I'll have the third chapter out by next week! Until then, Cest' la vie! (I'm also starting a new fic about Kudou Himiko and Kagami Kyoji... Check it out if you want to! And if you work in a hospital like Kaiser Permanente, I could use some advice about how the whole doctor hospital thing works since it's going to be an AU fic and the setting is going to be a hospital.)