Chapter Twelve
What was he going to do? Sasuke was asleep and now was the perfect time to just sneak out and inform the Akatsuki of his and Sakura's decision. That was all he had to do. So why couldn't he? He had left his brother alone before, but why now of all times when maybe he was going to make the most important decision of his life with Sakura and he couldn't even get up from his guarding position at the entrance of the cave and make that decision public to the Akatsuki.
What was so hard about it? Just get up and go. Itachi kept telling himself. This might be your only chance.
Finally Itachi got to his feet, brotherly and fatherly instinct kicked in and he tucked the blanket around Sasuke's shoulders more tightly, before making his way to the entrance of the cave. He and Sasuke were sleeping in Orochimaru's old lair, seeing as they had left in the morning and not at night as Itachi had done the last time he came here, they had gotten there just before nightfall. They made their camp fairly deep in the cave so as to avoid detection from people passing by, and so Itachi could go and talk to the Akatsuki with out waking Sasuke.
As soon as Itachi walked out of the entrance Sasori, Deidara, and Kisame, appeared.
"Took your time getting out of there." Kisame remarked. "Why did you bring your brother?"
"What can I say? Still thinking about my wife's and mine's decision. And I brought Sasuke because Naruto asked me to, so we could sort out some 'issues'." Itachi replied coldly.
"Wait! You and Sakura-chan are married now, yeah?" Deidara's mouth was agape.
"Yes we married two days … um… now three days being past midnight, ago."
"How did she look, yeah? Ow!"
"Idiot." Sasori murmured as Itachi's fist hit Deidara on the top of the head. "So what's your decision?"
"We…"
Oh god, oh god, oh god! What if something happens to them?
Them?
Just because we're married to Itachi doesn't mean we can't worry about Sasuke as well!
True
What if they're not happy with our decision?
Define 'not happy'
You know what I mean! You are me!
Once again true. But who do you mean by 'them'
YOU KNOW WHO!
Don't shout! Alright! It doesn't matter if they're not happy. It was our choice.
You know sometimes you can be quite ANNOYING!
Ow! My ears!
Oh shut up
Just calm down Sakura. Everything will be fine
… Thanks inner
Welcome
"Sakura-chan!"
"Hai, Naruto?"
"Can you help me with something, please?"
"What?"
"Hinata-chan and I had a small fight this morning and I want to get her some flowers to say sorry and that I still love her. But I don't know what types of flowers say that." Naruto said looking like a broken puppy.
"Aw." Naruto blushed. "You know Naruto, roses say 'I love you', red or white ones, and Daffodils say 'I'm sorry' and 'I adore you'. But maybe you should go and see Ino at her flower shop. I'm sure she could help."
"Thanks Sakura-chan!" Naruto hugged Sakura and kissed her on the cheek. "Oh and Kakashi said he will make you some dinner if you want to go and visit him tonight. Apparently he wants to talk with you about 'gossip'."
"Thanks Naruto. And good luck with Hinata-chan." Sakura sat down and wondered about what Kakashi wanted to talk about. 'Gossip' to Kakashi is the code word for something that involves a mission. Well she go and see him tonight, get a free meal that she would most likely have to save as Kakashi was not known for his cooking, and she find out what he wanted. Once again her mind wandered to Itachi.
"We accept." Itachi told the three Akatsuki members.