Author's Note: Hi. Sorry it's taken me a bit to update. I've been having too much fun at the beach! :D Anyway, please, enjoy this chapter and let me know what you think!

Chapter 58 – Itachi's Chapter (Part 8)

Everyone knew there was something wrong with Sakura. She did not come into work for days. Everyone assumed she was sick. I went to her house to check on her since my parents were gone on a trip. I knocked and rang the doorbell but she never answered. I used the spare key to get in.

When I entered the house was dark and did not smell right. I went up to her room. I wondered how sick she was. What did she have?

I reached her room and knocked on the door. There was no answer. I opened it up and was aghast to see Sakura on the floor unconscious. Her hair was cut and on the floor beside her with the scissors used in the action. Her eyes were red and swollen. She smelled like she had not showered in days. I saw little things Sasuke had given her or were Sasuke related out. I then saw a sleeping pill bottle in her hands. It was empty. Had she…?

"Sakura!" I bent down by her. She couldn't have killed herself. She couldn't have!

I took her pulse. She was alive. I breathed out in relief.

"Sakura. Sakura," I shook her.

"Huh?" She opened her eyes. She looked at me dazed and confused, "Itachi-nii-san?"

"How many pills did you take?" I asked her holding up the pill bottle.

"What? Oh, one," She rubbed her head.

"One? The bottle is empty!"

"There was only one left in the bottle," She was still a bit out of it.

"Okay. Have you been sick? What happened to your hair? What's been going on?"

She looked away from me. She started to sniffle.

"Sakura, what's wrong?" I asked her.

"Sasuke-kun…broke up with me."

"What?" I was not prepared for that. They had broken up? Why?

"He told me he didn't love me anymore…" She sobbed as she spoke. I could not believe he would ever say that.

"He even…gave this back to me," She showed she had his necklace in her hands. I took it out of her hands. Why would he do that?

"Is this why you didn't come to work…or showered?" I asked.

"I…I couldn't bring myself to do anything."

"Did you cut your hair?" I asked her.

"What's the point of having long hair? Sasuke-kun doesn't love me anymore," She touched her short hair. I did not know what to do. I wanted to kill Sasuke and take care of Sakura. She didn't deserve to be miserable like this. I knew she needed to get up and not focus on this negativity.

"Well, maybe you should take a shower," I tried to change the subject.

"What's the point?"

"So you won't smell and we can go get some food."

"Please, just leave me alone, Itachi-nii-san. I don't want to be around anyone. I just want to be alone."

"Sakura, you need to get out. You need to-"

"I don't care. There's no point in doing anything anymore. If Sasuke isn't in my life then there is no point in anything. There's no point in looking good or working or living. I wish I were dead. I just want to die."

I grabbed her and made her look at me.

"Sakura, breaking up with a guy even Sasuke is no reason for you to ever wish yourself dead. I know you feel that your world is falling apart and nothing will ever get better right now but it will. You are surrounded by people who love you and need you around. We will all be by your side through this and you will get pass this. You will move on and it will be hard but you will do it. You are Sakura Haruno the best nurse at Konoha, an amazing friend, a wonderful daughter and the greatest optimist I have ever known. You can do anything include getting over Sasuke. Now, get up and go shower!" I made her stand up.

She fell against me.

"I just don't feel that I can."

"You can. I know you can. I believe in you and I'll do whatever I can to help you. She sighed sadly and agreed to take a shower. While she showered I called Sasuke.

"Hello?" He sounded aggravated.

"What the hell happened between you and Sakura?"

"We broke up," He merely stated.

"Why did you break up with her? Why did you tell her you don't love her?"

He didn't answer.

"Sasuke, why would you do that? I thought you loved her. You said you wanted to mar-"

"I don't want to talk about it."

"Well, I do. You don't just break up with the girl you wanted to marry by saying you just don't love her anymore unless you have a deeper reason. What happened? Why did you just dump her?" I was furious with him.

"It's none of your business!" He yelled and ended the call. I tried calling back but he did not answer. I wanted to go to Tokubetsu University and slap him around. I controlled myself when Sakura came down. She dressed in all black and looked absolutely lifeless. I took her out to eat and then to the salon where Ino worked. I knew it would be good for Sakura to be able to talk to her friends about what happened and for her to get her hair properly cut.

All of her friends and I decided to take care of her. I made sure that Sakura went to work. Tenten made sure she worked efficiently. Naruto, Hinata and Kakashi were to take turns taking care of her on her days off. After Mikoto returned and got over the breakup herself she and Mebuki were in charge of Sakura's meals. I tried to contact and even see Sasuke but he always avoided me and everyone else.

Shisui was very interested in taking care of Sakura during this trying time. I was surprised that Sakura did not want to have Shisui around. I did not know why.

Slowly, Sakura got better. She began smiling again and she and Shisui were friendly. She was focused on her job and friends. She maintained her relationship with our family but we were all careful not to mention Sasuke.

When Sasuke graduated from college, we were all amazed when he was signed to play professional baseball in the major leagues. He came home for a few weeks before he was to leave and join his team. Everyone was unsure of how Sasuke and Sakura were going to be with each other. We all wanted to make sure there wouldn't be any break downs or fights.

Shisui agreed to give Sakura more shifts so she could avoid Sasuke. Kakashi made sure to occupy Sakura's evenings. I tried to talk to Sasuke but he'd only get mad and leave. He also refused to come over to my apartment or see Shisui. But the whole time Sasuke and Sakura were successfully kept apart till the night before Sasuke was supposed to leave.

Sasuke and I were in the backyard just talking about the future when Sakura walked out into her backyard. We all froze as we all saw each other.

"Sasuke-kun," She forced a smile and nodded to him.

"Sakura."

It was awkwardly silent. I think they were both struggling on what to say to each other.

"I heard you've been signed to the major leagues. Congratulations," She spoke first.

"Thank you."

Silence.

"When do you leave to join your team?" Sakura asked.

"Tomorrow."

"Oh."

Silence again.

"How's work?" He asked.

"Good. I really love my job."

"Good."

They were struggling.

"How is Shisui?" He asked.

"Shisui-kun? He's fine," We were both confused that he asked her about Shisui. Sasuke nodded and there was more awkward silence.

"I better go to bed. I have a lot of traveling to do tomorrow," Sasuke excused himself.

"Sasuke-kun," Sakura stepped towards his back. He stopped and looked back at her. She looked down then back up with another forced smile.

"Good luck."

"Thank you," He left us alone. I made sure Saskura was fine. She of course claimed to be and went back into her house. Sasuke left the next morning. We hardly saw Sasuke. He was always off with his team or with his two new best friends and teammates Suigetsu and Juugo. He come home very rarely but called us often. He kept in contact with Naruto but that was about it. He was too busy being a baseball star.

Sakura, however, remained just a nurse. She was just like she used to be minus her Sasuke love. But the biggest shock came when I found out from a rather upset Shisui that Sakura was going on a date. With whom? I did not know but it was not Sasuke or Shisui.

Author's Note: Please continue to not hate me. For those like dear Elianna, I am from the South-Eastern coast of the USA. I'll try to update soon. :)