Author's notes: HA. Well a lot of good reviews on the past chapter. Here's the next one, enjoy !
Chapter 12
Mommie No More.
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Back and forth. She wouldn't let up. She attacked Sakura with the intent to kill, and she would if she could get a clear hit. Sakura tried her best to avoid Hinata's deadly hands. "Hinata! Stop!" Sakura yelled as Hinata glared at her and attacked once more. Sakura was getting annoyed, but she wasn't going to hurt Hinata. Sakura kicked Hinata a few meters back and turned. She ripped a tree out of the ground and began swinging it at her. Hinata jumped back and forth avoiding the tree. Hinata could tell that Sakura was starting to get serious.
Hinata leapt forward and sliced her hand through the tree. Sakura dropped the broken tree and looked up at Hinata who was now in mid-air decsending down on her.
Hinata had found an opening, and she was going to take it. She thrusted her hand forwards and scanned Sakura's body for the perfect place to immoblilize her, but that was when she saw something, that was when she saw it. She stopped herself abrubtly. Sakura saw this oppurtunity and thrusted her hand forward right into Hinata's face causing Hinata to fly meters back crashing into several tree's.
Sakura stood there as she saw Hinata laying on the ground, not moving. She noticed how Hinata had smiled just before Sakura punched her. And how Hinata had just stopped her attack when Sakura was left wide open. Why did she do that, why did she stop attacking her and ... smile ? No matter, Sakura had to continue on. She had to get to him.
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Blood splattered onto the ground. Itachi and Sasuke both jumped back. Itachi felt blood dripping from a wound on his side, Sasuke felt the blood drop from a wound on his shoulder. They stared at each other. Hate evident in Sasuke's eyes as he glared at Itachi. Itachi's sharingan eyes staring back at him. It was a long and tiring battle and Itachi decided that he needed to end this quickly. Itachi activated his mangekyo sharingan. Sasuke noticed this and tried his best too look away but was caught in Itachi's sick and twisted illusion.
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Sasuke stood in a pitch black area. Something then came into view, it was his house. His old house in Konoha. Sasuke took a step back, but something was pushing him forward. Sasuke walked towards the house. He walked inside and saw a little boy running towards his parents room. He followed the little boy. The little boy opened the doors and went inside, Sasuke followed. He entered the room as well.
He stood, frozen, there was the image he had never forgotten, the image he never wanted to see again. His parents were laying dead on the floor in a puddle of their own blood. He looked up and saw someone stanind over them, it was Itachi. The little boy yelled. This little boy, was him. "No..." Sasuke said. "NO!!!" he yelled clutching his hands into fists. "ITACHIIIII !" Sasuke yelled.
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Itachi stood there as he watched Sasuke's body. It was reacting to the illusion. Itachi then noticed something, something strange. Black marks began spreading over Sasuke's body, starting from his neck. He had never seen this before, was this what was known as the cursed seal mark. Sasuke's image began to change, his hair turned a blueish silver and grew long, wings protruded out from his back shaped like claws. His skin became a dark brown colour and his eyes changed as well. Itachi watched this, wondering how he could be doing this yet still be stuck in the illusion. However, only Sasuke's mind was stuck in the illusion, not his body.
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The scene around him changed. It was just him and Itachi, and the sun was shining. But suddenly, it changed. The sky became red and black, and the moon appeared with the same appearence as the sky. Sasuke stared at Itachi but he couldn't move. Ravens circled above Itachi as they suddenly turned and headed straight towards Sasuke. As they were flying they then became shurikans. Sasuke tried hard to fight against the illusion, but it was too strong. The shurikans all pierced his skin as Sasuke winced in pain. It was fake, but it felt so real. And it was, physically.
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Itachi watched as multiple wounds appeared on Sasuke's body. All of which began to bleed. However, Sasuke's right arm slowly began to raise into the air stopping at about waist level. Itachi heard a familiar sound. It sounded like, birds. There were a few sparks of electricty around Sasuke's hand. Itachi glared at Sasuke. He had to bring things up a notch.
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The shuirkans dissapeared but the pain remained. Sasuke watched as the blood puddles around him moved in front of him and formed something. Two people. two very familar people. Sasuke's eyes widened a bit as he saw them. It was his parents. "Why didn't you save us Sasuke, why did you let us die." his mother said looking at him. "No, you don't understand!" Sasuke said. "You let us down Sasuke," his father began. "You promised you were going to avenge us. You promised you were going to avenge the Uchiha clan." he said as him and his mother took a step back. "No wait! You don't understand! I couldn't protect you, but I will avenge you ! I will!" he shouted as they got further and further away and got closer to Itachi, who had a sword on both hands and they were outstretched.
Sasuke's parents continued backing up. "NO! STOP! DON'T!" Sasuke yelled trying his hardest to move. "STOP!" he yelled louder. "You've let us down Sasuke.." they said as the both backed up and the swords went through each of their chests. "NOO!" he yelled as blood dripped from their chests. "You didn't save us again. You've let us down..you're a failure." his father said before his head dropped as well as his mothers.
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Itachi watched as more and more electricity formed around Sasuke's hand and the sound of chirping birds grew louder. He had to realease Sasuke from the illusion if his plan was going to work. The ball of electricity grew bigger and bigger with each passing moment. Itachi closed his eyes and Sasuke was released. Itachi opened his eyes again as he saw Sasuke glaring at him breathing hard. The ball of electricity in his hand. Itachi looked at him as a wave of energy suddenly shot at Sasuke. Sasuke leapt into the air avoiding it as several tree's were blown apart.
Itachi looked up into the air as another wave of energy was sent towards Sasuke. Sasuke flew to the right avoiding it. As he came down on Itachi fast. Itachi waited until the final moment but then suddenly..
"ITATCHI!" somene yelled as Sasuke turned his head and Itachi did as well. The chidori collided with Itachi. However, Itachi moved to dodge it but the chidori still caught his abdomen. The ground creating a small crater. Sasuke jumped to the side and looked up at who had screamed his brother's name. "Sakura." he said under his breath.
Itachi stared at the pink haired girl. She had come back. But why. Was it for him?
"You have taken everything away from me! You murdered my entire family in front of me ! And now you have taken away the only one I loved, and the only one who cared for me!" Sasuke yelled pointing to Sakura. "Now, you will watch as I take away everything that matters to you. You will watch as I kill her right in front of you. And then take your life." Sasuke said as he ran towards Sakura with his katana drawn. Itachi moved to save her but stopped.
There was a blurr of orange and yellow. Sasuke looked down as he saw a familar face. Naruto. Naruto held the blade in his chest as he looked up at Sasuke. "You will not touch her." he said as blood dripped out of his mouth. Sasuke glared at him and put his hand on his shoulder. He then pulled Naruto closer to him causing the blade to go further inside of him. Naruto felt the pain as he groaned in pain. Sasuke held Naruto close to him as Naruto held Sasuke. Naruto closed his eyes as a few tears dropped. "I guess.. I could never save you.." he said. There was silence. "I want you to know Sasuke..you're my best friend.." he said with a small laugh. "As you are mine." Sasuke whisperd into his ear. Naruto smiled as he then made a chokeing noise and his head fell on Sasuke's shoulder.
Sasuke sighed as he pulled his sword out and Naruto dropped to the ground. Sakura stood there horrified. "Naruto.. NARUTOO!!" she yelled dropping to her knee's as she held him and tears fell down her cheeks. "NARUTO! PLEASE WAKE UP!" she yelled as she held her hands over his chest desperatly tring to save him.
Itachi watched as he soon fell to his knee's. Sasuke turned around and saw this as a great oppurtunity. He slowly made his way over to Itachi with his katana held out to the side. "It's time for you to die..brother." Sasuke said as he clutched his katana tighter. It was then that Sasuke's eyes changed and he now possesed the mangekyo sharingan.
Sakura looked up as she saw Sasuke standing over Itachi ready to kill him. She was sick of being protected. Everytime someone protected her they got hurt. Well not this time, she wouldn't stand around and watch as everyone around her died.
Sasuke brought his katana back and thrusted it forward.
Blood splattered on Itachi's face. He looked up to see someone standing in front of him.
Sasuke looked in front of him, as he had yet stabbed another one of his friends. However, it was the one he loved. The one he was intent on killing only a few minutes ago.
Sakura looked down as the katana was through her stomache. She could taste the warm metallic crimson liquid in her mouth. It dripped out of her mouth and from her wound as she looked up at Sasuke with sad eyes. Sasuke just stood there staring into hers. What had he done. He had set out to kill his brother, and in turn ended up killing his two best friends. However she wasn't dead yet.
Sasuke pulled his katana out and took a few steps back. Sakura lost balence and fell back, Itachi rose to his feet and caught her in his arms. He looked up at Sasuke, hate was now evident in his eyes.
Sasuke just stared at them. It was then that several ninja appeared. All from Konoha. And then a few more ninja appeared, all from Akastuki. The enemy ninja stared at each other as Itachi, Sakura and Sasuke stood in the middle.
Sasuke soon sheathed his sword and leapt into the air dissapearing into the night's sky.
Itachi held Sakura close to him, he wasn't going to let her go. Never again. He looked down her body as she was bleeding a lot from the wound on her stomache.
The tension in the air was so thick between the Konoha ninja and the Akatsuki memebers. They just stared at each other. Finally, Kakashi of the Konoha ninja stepped forward and picked up Naruto. The Akatsuki members just stood there. Kisame slowly walked over to Itachi. "Itachi..." he said as Itachi slowly looked up at him. "Come on, we have to go." Kisame said turning to the rest of the Akatsuki who obviously didn't want to make him.
He looked over at the Konoha ninja who were distraught and pissed off. Shikamaru held a crying Ino as Kiba carried an unconcious Hinata.
Itachi looked at Kakashi who was only but a few feet away from him. "Come on Itachi. We're going home." he said moving towards the Akatsuki. "No." Itachi said looking at Kisame. "We cannot bring her back. We cannot help her." he said looking down at Sakura as he could see the life slipping out of her. "So what do you suggest we do?" Kisame asked adjusting the samehada on his shoulder. Itachi didn't answer. "There is only one person who can help her." Itachi said as he looked up at Kakashi.
Kakashi stared at Itachi and watched as he held Sakura in his arms. One Itachi mentioned that there was only one person who could help Sakura, Kakashi slowly nodded.
Itachi then stepped forward and stood beside Kakashi. Kisame and the rest of the Akatsuki member stood shocked. "Itachi.. you can't be-" Kisame started but was interrupted.
"Yes." Itachi said. "I'm going to Konoha with them.." he said looking down at Sakura. "I'm going to Konoha for her." he said as he looked up at Kisame. "But Itachi, if you go back. You know what will happen to you." Kisame said worried. "I know." Itachi said. "I don't care what happens to me, as long as she's saved." he said as he glanced down at Sakura once more before turning with Kakashi.
Kisame nodded his head. He turned back to the rest of the Akatsuki members. "On this day, we were unable to complete our mission. When we arrived, Itachi Uchiha, and Sakura Haruno were already dead. Therefore, we could not complete our mission in bringing them back and were driven back by the Konoha ninja." Kisame said as the other Akatsuki members nodded. He turned back to Itachi as Itachi looked over at him. Kisame winked. "I'll miss ya." he said as Itachi slowly nodded. "And I you."
After that, the Akatsuki soon dissapeared into the darkness and the Konoha ninja did as well heading towards Konoha.
Itachi was in the back holding Sakura close to him. The other ninja fel uneasy with Itachi's presence, but they continued on.
They soon arrived in Konoha and they all entered the gates but were stopped by the guards. Kakashi stepped forward. "It's okay, he's with us." He said as they looked at him like he was crazy. "That's Itachi Uchiha! Part of the Akastuki!" the guard yelled. "I know. " Kakashi said as they continued forwards. "I'm sorry but I cannot let you-" he stopped as both guards dropped to the ground. Kakashi and the others looked over at Itachi as he just stared at them.
Kakashi sighed and ran forward towards the hostpital while the others followed. Shikamaru and Ino ran for the Hokage.
They entered the hospital. Everyone gave them weird looks and screamed as they saw Itachi and ran out of the hospital. Itachi payed no attention and he just looked down at Sakura who was growing weaker by the minute.
It was then that a hysterical blonde burst through the hospital doors almost breaking them completely off of their hinges. "Quickly ! To the emergency!" she yelled as the nurses rushed over to them. Naruto and Hinata were placed on beds. They all looked at Itachi in fear as he held Sakura close to him. He didn't want to let her go, but he knew he had to. Slowly he placed her on the hospital bed and took a step back. They then rushed her into the emergency room. Ten ANBU suddenly appeared all holding Itachi. Itachi just stood there. He didn't bother to fight back.
Kakashi stepped forward. "Let go of him." he said as they all turned their heads and looked at them. "But." they started and Kakashi raised his hand. "I'll take him myself." Kakashi said. They looked over to Tsunade. 'Hokage-sama?" she nodded as she soon dissapeared into the emergency room. The ANBU released Itachi as Kakashi stepped forward. "C'mon." he said as Itachi stepped forward and began following Kakashi.
They walked to the prison. It was a silent walk. Itachi was put into a special cell. He was chained to the wall and his eyes were blindfolded. Kakashi sighed and turned as he exited the prison.
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Tsunade worked hard on Sakura trying to stop the bleeding. Once she held her hand over Sakura's stomache it was then she noticed. Tsunade took a step back and nearly fell over. Shizune looked over at her. "Hokage-sama!" she yelled as Tsunade waved her off. "I'm fine." she said as she stepped forward and began healing Sakura. After that she moved over to Naruto and released the seal on her forehead as she used her lifeforce to bring Naruto back. After along four and a half hours she finally got a faint heartbeat. She hooked him up to machines that helped him breathe. He wasn't safe yet, however, the kyuubi's chakra helped a whole lot.
Tsunade sat down as she was exhausted. She had, once again, shortened her life.
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THE NEXT DAY.
Itachi sat in his cell, chained to the wall. He was silent. He was stripped of his Akatsuki clothing and now only wore his old ANBU uniform. He heard a door open and footsteps. The footsteps stopped and he sensed someone standing outside his cell. The cell door slowly opened as the person entered the cell and sat on the opposite side of the cell. There was silence.
"Itachi, I have some news." the woman spoke and Itachi could recognize her voice, it was Tsunade. Itachi lifted his head and looked up at her, well faced her anyway. " I see that Shizune attended to your wounds as ordered." Itachi nodded as he rememebred how Sasuke's chidori had ripped through his abdomen. "What news do you have?" Itachi asked. Tsunade sighed.
"We were able to save Sakura. However she's lost an incredible amount of blood and she will need to be in the hospital for the next few months until she's strong enough to move around on her own. " Tsunade explained. Relief fell upon Itachi as he heard that she was okay. "However, there is some sad news I'm afraid." she said as Itachi looked over at her. "The baby didn't make it." Tsunade said weakly.
If Itachi didn't have the blindfold on, Tsunade would've been able to see his eyes open wide with shock. "Baby?" he asked. "What baby?" Tsunade was shocked. "You didn't know? Sakura was pregnant...with your child." she said almost choking on her words.
The feeling of being relieved was now gone. Itachi now experienced a new feeling, a new pain. Him and Sakura had conceieved a child and he didn't know. Why didn't he tell her. He was angry.
"We're almost positive that Sakura didn't know she was pregnent seeing as how she made all those decsions to fight. " Tsunade explained as she walked towards the cell door. "I'm sorry." she said as she exited the cell and Itachi could hear her footsteps grow faint.
He sat there. It was too much for him to take in. He was going to have a baby..but now.. now it had died. Sasuke had killed it.
Suddenly, something unexpected happened, something that never happend before. A tear rolled down Itachi's cheek. He had lost his child.
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Author's notes: DODGES KUNAI'S IMM SORRY ! BUTT I HAD TOOOO !! AHHH. please review !! (: