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Crazymel2008 – Sasuke will come to realize what he had and what he let slide through his fingers, Sakura won't really give in, I have decided for this story to shift her birthday sign around. She will not be a March Aries like her true sign is, she is too close to a Pisces sign and March born Aries are more weak willed than April born ones are. For this fic her birthday will be in April for her sign. April born Aries are more stubborn, opinionated, determined and will not give an inch. They are unbending and severe and more than willing to fight to stand up for what they believe in, they also tend to be more aggressive than any other sign. Sasuke will NEVER have eyes for another person after Sakura leaves, much less get another girl pregnant, no the story is in an overall point of view. Thank you for the review

Dieinhappiness – it is no problem and thank you for the review.

Chapter 2

Sakura had wiped her forehead off after unpacking the last box, She had moved all her things out of Sasuke's home with the help of her brother Sasori and his friend Gaara. She declined when Sasori offered to take her out since she deserved to have an easy night after moving, Sakura just needed alone time to reflect on things.

She had thought that if he was going to cheat on her, maybe it would have been with her best friend Ino or Naruto's sister Karin. She felt devastated when she caught him with the same woman who bullied her in the academy, Ami. Ino defended her to Ami but in the long run, she took the only reason Sakura felt confident in herself, She took Sasuke.

A soft knock on her door caught her attention before she moved to answer it, a smile gracing her lips when a familiar "let me in forehead" was heard on the other side of the door. She opened the door and was engulfed in a huge hug from Ino. "About time Forehead, I thought I was gonna dehydrate out there. Does this place like to roast their tenants to full done or extra crispy?" she said with a laugh. Sakura chuckled before sitting back on the couch Gaara had pushed against the wall for her.

Sakura finished folding her jeans and shorts before putting them in the drawer of her bureau. She folded the shirts and set them in a basket before bringing it to her closet and hanging them all up, all the while talking to Ino about getting the girls together to go hang out.

Sakura finished putting everything away when her phone went off, she picked it up to look at the name and set her phone back down, she wasn't ready to talk to Sasuke yet. Right now, Sakura needed to be free, she needed to feel unattached, free to make her own choices without feeling guilt.

She finished getting her outfit and decided a shower would relax her, she had just finished her shower and dressing when a knock again sounded. Sakura slid her shoes on and opened the door, relief filling her when she saw the only person in her life who truly understood her. "ITACHI!" She yelled before being swung in a circle by him. Chuckling he set her down and followed her into the apartment, looking around before nodding.

"Love what you did with the place Sak. I am not here for him so you have no reason to fear that. I just wanted to check up on you and make sure you were okay, see if you needed anything." He said softly. Sakura shook her head before grabbing her jacket.

"Thank you but I am okay. Ino and the girls will be here soon for a girls night out. I have no idea where we are going but I hope not to run into Sasuke, he already tried calling me. I am not yet ready to talk to him yet." She said, Itachi understood completely, when Izumi messed around on him with Shisui he felt betrayed.

He loved Izumi since they were children and he thought of Shisui as his best friend, when he discovered them he felt betrayed beyond anything, he would never wish that pain on someone as selfless as Sakura, she would give anything and everything for Sasuke. 'My foolish little brother has a long road to walk to atone for this error' Itachi thought to himself.

Scars we carry
Carry with memories, memories burned by the dark
Try to see clearly
Tears we bury
Bury in vain cause the pain got us falling apart
Try to see clearly

Sakura stopped at the door with a smile. She had always been able to communicate with Itachi mentally. She released the doorknob and turned, "Itachi….not all of us area like Izumi. You shouldn't wish to spend your life alone, you are too good a guy Tachi." She said before leaving, Itachi smirked before following her out and locking the door.

Spend all your time waiting

For that second chance

For a break that would make it okay

There's always some reason

To feel not good enough

And it's hard at the end of the day

Sakura sat across the table from Itachi, enjoying that friendly meal they always had. They had laughed at everything and caught up on a lot that had gone on. Sakura confided in Itachi and told him of Sasuke's betrayal which made the usually bright Uchiha go silent.

After finishing the meal, Itachi dropped her off and headed home. Sakura entered her apartment and glanced around before sitting on the bed, her gaze falling on Sasuke's picture, images of when things were good between them flowing through her mind.

The storm keeps on twisting

Keep on building the lies

That you make up for all that you lack

She set the picture down and got dressed for bed, she had just settled under the covers when her phone went off. Glancing at it, she set it back down, Sasuke didn't deserve to talk to her yet and she would not be the one to cave in and forgive him this time.

She had known for a while he was messing with Karin behind her back, she had hoped it would only have happened once or twice but when it kept going she faced the facts that Sasuke would never be hers. She sighed and turned off the light, she had just dozed off when a knock was heard on her door.

She looked at the time and pondered if it was Sasuke or Itachi, she decided that if it was Sasuke she would rip into him and slam the door in his face, if it was Itachi she would offer him the couch like always. She slid on her slippers and robe and made her way to the door, upon opening it she stared for several seconds.

"what do you want? If you are here to beg for a second chance you can go screw yourself and take a flying leap off the cliff. I am done with your damn games Sasuke, you wanted Karin, go be with your little whore on the side." She stated before slamming the door and locking it. She made her way back to bed and fell asleep shortly after.