Hey Guys sorry for not updating in a while but guess what I'm back now. I just realized how much I missed the Manga Peach Girl. I know this is irrelevant to Naruto but I used to read it and I found the show and I realized how good it was. (I sobbed). Heres the next chapter!

To the 3 men, it seemed like an eternity that this battle has been going on. Although it was 3 against 1 it was still quite a battle against the legendary Sanin. Each attack was being deflected and thoughts of giving up ran through their heads.

"Sasuke, Naruto. We have to work together as a team. Attacking him one by one is not going anywhere. We have to do a group attack with everything we've got."

"You're right Kakashi-sensei. I'll use my rasengan and you and Sasuke use Chidori." Naruto said as he dodged a group of snakes.

"The only question is, how are we going to get him in one spot?" Sasuke asked.

'Hmmm… The Uchicha has a point, Orichimaru is no fool. WAIT!' Kakashi thought.

"Guys come over here for a second." Kakashi said with a smile on his face. Orichimaru only watched as the 3 aligned and Kakashi began to speak very quietly to the other 2 ninjas.

"If I summon my dogs we only have one chance to combine our forces. We have to use our attacks wisely or our chakra will be drained."

"Got it" they said in unison.

Kakashi began to make the necessary hand-signs to call forth his loyal dogs.

Naruto and Sasuke disappeared and began to do what they did best. Kakashi just stood in the middle with a smile on his face as Orichimaru met his maker.

"You could never defeat me Copy-ninja Kakashi. You're weak. You have fallen in love, which is the lowest thing a ninja can do… Love… When I finish you all off I will go after her and I will kill her, with a slow and painful death." Kakashi tried his hardest to keep emotionless. But inside he knew that if he was going to defeat him, he had to do it now. They dogs appeared and grabbed on to Orichimaru in every possible place. (I know the same thing happened in the episode with Zabuza but don't worry about what's going to happen)

Orichimaru's evil smirk disappeared from his face, as he also realized that he was unable to move. A jutsu no doubt.

"I will never give you that chance Orichmaru. You will die in this spot right here and this will be your grave. CHIDORI!"

Kakashi formed his Chidori and waited for the other 2 to come forth with their attacks. They all ran at the legendary Sanin with full force all thinking the same thing

'This is for Sakura.' All you could see was a flash of white light.

Meanwhile outside the cave… a loud crash could be heard

'WHAT IS GOING ON AND WHAT IS TAKING SO LONG?'

'ITS ORICHIMARU THAT THEY ARE FIGHTING DOBE!'

'Greeeeat your back.'

'You think I would leave so soon? I'm not done with you yet.'

'Whatever, I am really worried about Kakashi and the others. Orichimaru that BASTARD! If he hurts them I'll kill him!'

'Do you think that if they can't defeat him, you will?'

'Well I'm rambling.'

Sakura sat leaning on a tree outside the cave. She was very worried about what was going on in there and thought that she should really be in there supporting her friends but if Kakashi told her to go she had to obey. She was so caught up in her thoughts she didn't realize the Akatsuki member standing right in front of her.

"Hey there Cherry Blossom." A gasp came from her mouth as she realized that she wasn't alone.

"What are you doing here pervert?" Sakura glared

"I came here to apologize to you for that night and to see if you really were alive. I was pretty upset about your death to be honest." She laughed.

"You actually care about me? I didn't know a heartless murderer could actually care about someone. Well if you care about me go and help my friends." Itachi began to laugh a cold and emotionless laugh. He disappeared and appeared right in front of the young girl. He was so close he could almost kiss her.

"Why would I do a thing like that?"

"They're fighting Orichimaru." That was she had to say to catch the Uchicha's attention.

"Hmmm so that snake is involved in this."

"Yes and they're in there trying to kill him. Isn't it your mission to dispose of him?" She smiled a mischievous smile.

"Yes, it is but right now I want to know how you are feeling." Those words coming from the usually emotionless Itachi were a big shocker to Sakura. He even had a worried look in his eye.

"I'm fine, weak and tired but fine. I'm glad you actually care about something but yourself and your power. But please can you go in there and hel…" lips crashed onto hers as her eyes bulked. She tried to push him off but something inside of her; maybe it was the feeling of accomplishment that made her feel that she had an impact on someone's life. But she didn't stop him. She just let the moment pass as she felt guilt overpower her. Luckily he pulled away.

"I'm sorry Itachi, I don't love you. I love Kakashi. I'm glad something inside of you changed but please I need to you understand that I have someone in my life right now. Thank you."

"I know you love that damn copy-nin, I don't care. You're the first person I have loved in a long time. I always get what I want and I want you!" he looked at her with anger in his eyes that revealed hurt as well. He really did love her Sakura thought. She put her hands on his shoulders and tried to make him understand.

"Do you know that the only thing that got me through the day when Sasuke left was Kakashi talking to me? He told me that it was ok and that it would all pass. I didn't realize it at the time but those comforting moments were the times that made me fall in love with him. He makes me feel like nothing in the world really matters and that my happiness is all that did. That is how I feel about him and I intend to stay that way. I think that maybe we should become friends, that way you can still talk to me as much as you want." He looked down his face in shadows.

"I don't want to be just friends…" She felt sadness for the poor man. She never imagined Itachi Uchicha, special bloodline prodigy able to show any type of emotion. He was totally out of his character and Sakura didn't know how she could possibly be the cause of that. She hugged him while tears came out her eyes.

"Thank you for caring about me." She said as his eyes widened. He returned the embrace and just smiled as the world seemed so serene. But, the question was, what had become of Kakashi, Sasuke, Naruto and the bastard Orichimaru?

Meanwhile…

The debris and dust in the cave was settling. It was hard to see anything going on. All you could see were 3 figures barely standing and one lone corpse lying on the ground with a large whole in his stomach.

So here it is. Chapter 18 I tried to overcome the writers block as much as I could. I hope you liked it and I know it's kind of short but my Dad was telling me to get off and I don't think I could have had any better ideas tomorrow