A.N/ Sorry for the long update...you know, finals and all that good stuff XD I also started a new fic Black Roses, a vampire fic if any of you guys want to check it out. well anyway I hope you enjoy this chapter!

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto.

Phantom Thief

Chapter 3

Sakura lifted herself up the second floor window, collecting the rope that dangled behind. She almost memorized the structure and exits of the first and second floors. The Uchiha heirloom was at the ballroom, which was downstairs. Sakura was surprised at the sparse amount of guards around the mansion. Hell, there were practically none! This just made her more cautious of her movements.

Most other robberies on mansions she had done, the wealthy businessman usually put tons of guards and probably had laser beams and traps placed numerously around the area and target. Most were useless since Sakura trained to be very agile and easily avoided traps and knocked out the guards. Gripping a kunai, Sakura quickly descended the stairs, eyes scanning for traps.

Odd, no laser beams or traps at all.

Now all between her and the heirloom was the empty floor of the ballroom. Emerald eyes darted through the dark room. Holding the kunai in front of her, Sakura scanned the area for any traps or anything that would cause this mission to fail. Seeing none, she quickly darted towards her target. The shine of rubies reflected from the dim light above flashed in her eyes.

100 feet

50 feet

25 feet

Sakura could feel the adrenaline pump through her system. She saw the glowing red jewels right in front of her. Why isn't there security? Sakura frowned. Even the stupidest of men wouldn't just put jewelry worth millions just in front of a thief. But looking around, Sakura saw nothing but darkness everywhere except for the dim light that illuminated the nearby heirloom.

I'll just have to be more careful.

20 feet

15 feet

10 feet

Sakura could almost touch the cool glass that surrounded the heirloom. Just a little more –

Her eyes widened when the light reflected off the hair think wires in front of the heirloom.

Shit, a trap!

With her trained body and reflexes, Sakura easily wove her way through the wires. Her emerald eyes narrowed as kunai knives whizzed toward her way.

How troublesome.

Dodging most of them, Sakura took out her own knives and countered a few others. Landing swiftly, she winced when she realized her had been scratched during the volley of kunais. Clutching her bleeding right arm, she stood up and breathed out. Her concentration must have been really off not to notice obvious traps like that. She scowled and reprimanded herself for being so oblivious.

Focus, girl, focus.

Sakura silently approached the jewel and skillfully picked the lock open and lifted the class case up. For a few seconds, she just stood there, admiring the dazzling work of art. With absolute concentration, her hand went to get the jewelry. Carefully lifting it out, she placed it in her pack at her waist. She slowly breathed out, suddenly aware that she had been holding her breath the entire time. Quietly closing the case, she turned around……

……only to meet cold Sharingan eyes.

Only her strict control of emotions prevented Sakura from screaming and tripping over herself. She let out a gasp and reflexes instantly came to her as she quickly unsheathed the dagger hidden at her left wrist.

Since when…?

Sakura had expected a lot of things from the prestigious Uchiha clan. She expected highly trained bodyguards, laser beams, floor traps, and all that good stuff. She did not, however, expect one of the Uchiha themselves to take care of a thief that planned to steal their heirloom.

Sharingan eyes. Sasuke? Itachi?

Since the lightly was dim and he was clothed all in black, Sakura couldn't make out the face hidden in the shadows. Shifting to a fighting stance, Sakura prepared herself. She made sure her emotions were in check and gripped the knife tighter with her good arm.

Her hard green eyes stared back defiantly at the crimson ones.

The figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind her.

He's fast.

Sakura's eyes narrowed as she shifted her position and slashed out with her knife.

Clang!

The Uchiha's kunai met with her blade.

Sakura smirked. Looked like she was going to have a challenge here.

They jumped away from each other and Sakura pulled out more kunais and threw them at the retreating figure of the Uchiha. She smiled in satisfaction as kunai hit flesh.

Poof!

The sound of a fallen log echoed in the room.

He's a ninja?

Sakura was shocked but didn't let it show. She scowled. Why didn't her boss warn her of this? She had expected both Uchihas just to be like other businessmen, hidden behind stacks of important papers on a desk, sitting in a high chair. She certainly was surprised when she saw one of them out here, fighting her.

And she certainly didn't expect them to be this good.

Sakura fought the rising panic that threatened to overcome her. Quickly sheathing her knife, Sakura searched for the nearest exit.

Just beat the stupid Uchiha, Sakura! Inner Sakura yelled.

As much as she wanted to do exactly that, her reasonable logic said no. She should've gone with the possession already instead of wasting time, as well as giving the enemy time to attack her. The reasonable thing to do now was escape.

Sakura was about to dash to the exit when unsuspecting hands grabbed her shoulders and slammed her into the nearest wall before she could even react. Sakura gasped as the wind was knocked out of her.

"Leaving so soon?"

The seductive, velvety voice was unmistakable.

Itachi. Sakura thought miserably. Her heart skipped a beat and her control of her fear weakened as panic rose within her.

She had never lost before.

And she refused to lose now.

Struggling with Itachi's amazingly tight grip, Sakura gritted her teeth, " Let…me…go!"

Gripping her hands tightly above her head, Itachi pressed against her body, whispering, "What if I don't want to?"

Sakura froze. The closeness of Itachi's body made blood rush up to her face and her breath grew short.

She was feeling fear.

Fear that seeped through her body like poison.

Fear that she hadn't felt since the day her parents died.

Itachi turned his Sharingan on her and the crimson eyes were the last thing she saw before blacking out.

So what do you guys think of this chapter? Since school is almost over, I'll proably update more often . but please review since reviews are the things that keep me goingD

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Sasuke/Sakura?

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