Okay so I owe everyone an apology, I got really lazy, and I've just had so much stress with school and everything I entirely stopped updating.

So I am very mighty sorry for that, however I've already decided a few weeks back that I was going to complete all my stories and stop at that, so, I hope you like this chapter, I think I've lost the flare this story had so sorry for that.

If this chapter'kills' the story tell me and I will end this story, I don't like it when I start something and finish it diffrently.

I do realize this is a very short chapter but bare with me you guys, I promise the next will be very long =]].

Thank you for your patience =]].

ILY all =]].



Forget Me Then, Remember Me Now


Chapter 3


"It's just my imagination, I've just gone crazy to the point where I'm seeing these god awful things. They're not real, not real at all." Sakura chanted over and over as she shook her head from side to side, eyes shut tight.

After a light squeak sounded from the small disease carrier on the opposite end of her cell she gave up and started to cry. She hugged the cell's wooden wall, trying to further herself from the devil's creation as much as possible. She felt weak and thirsty, the sound of water crashing against the ship's wood teased her throat. She couldn't cry much, maybe a few tears, then she felt drowsy, as if she'd fall unconscious any moment, and the squeaks only grew louder.

"Don't think that just because you had your way with my mother you could do the same to me!" Sakura screamed as she shooed the dreadful monster of a mouse away.

Her heart tightened at her own words and she closed her eyes once again, willing all her strength to keep awake. She heard footsteps but she thought for a moment it might have been part of her imagination. The footsteps grew louder and louder, coming closer and closer. And when she saw the cold hearted beauty in front of her, she came to realize that something so perfect and heartless could never be apart of her imagination. Oh and that perfect tray he was holding with the fresh food and water! Oh yes, for a second Sakura allowed herself to forget where she was and smiled at the sight. Itachi saw this and a teasing amusement filled his dark, dull eyes.

"Tell me Haruno, have you learned your lesson?" he asked innocently, yet his voice was stern, almost as if daring her to say the wrong words. Sakura cursed him in her head, hoping he would trip, which was unlikely, seeing as he was standing so still, as if he were a Greek statue, so flawless and stone cold.

"Yes, Itachi-sama, a lady so low as myself will never talk to a man such as yourself in such a tone ever again." Sakura said, deciding for the sake of her growling stomach, to let him win this time around. Even so a little mockery didn't hurt to be added, after all, payback was sure to be a mind numbing pain for him once she was through. To her great surprise Itachi smiled at her comment, not the smile she remembered as a child however, a more sinister smile, a fake, a phony, she hated the sight of it, she wanted to rip it right off his face.

"I suppose not, its fine, I'm sure we're still a great deal away from Rain, you still have much time to go over your faults in this rat infested cell of yours." His smile vanished after his sentence. She watched his every move as his hand made its way toward the tray, picking up her bread and taking a fairly large bite of it. She watched his plump red lips as they moved to digest the bread. God she had never wanted to kiss a man more, she bit her lip, realizing her attention had ran from food to her desire.

"I have to admit, I would have thought the Haruno's had brought up their only daughter a little better, you're nothing like a lady now that I look at you. You lack a chest, your hands do not look soft at the least, and your face is rather boyish." Itachi's monotone voice reached Sakura's enraged ears.

"Well its one thing to offend me, good sir, however I must ask you to leave my good parent's name out of your foul mouth." Sakura said, she hadn't a care about his criticism, rather the way he spat her family's name, as if it were the vilest of words.

Itachi continued to look at Sakura pointedly, but made no further comments, much to Sakura's surprise. He reached for the tray left beside him, took the bread into his smooth hand and Sakura was ready to see yet another teasing bite to her eyes. Sakura almost fell to the floor, however, when she saw him open her cell door with a light twist of a tiny key and gently place the tray into her cell. She stared at him questioningly, wondering what kind of miracle had worked into his heart for the time being.

"I'm sure your dear Ino, is under good care by my brother, however I will allow her to visit today and I shall set you free of this cell. Further planning as to your placement will be discussed later, eat." Itachi said, his voice gently and a spark of, what Sakura could only distinguish as, longing in his eyes. Her own softened at the sight of his retreating back.

"Wait, Itachi!" She hadn't even really heard herself speak until he stopped.

"What happened to you?" Sakura asked, not bearing to keep anymore curiosity hidden.

Just as she had predicted, he continued walking. She shrank back into her cell, disappointment lacing every part of her.

"Have you not heard?" She jumped to the metal bars to see him stopping at the door.

"Heard what, Itachi?" She asked puzzled, yet thrilled to have him in her company for even a little while longer.

"I'm a very horrible man Sakura, I killed my own mother, after all." Itachi's voice came out smooth and cold. A million chills ran down her back and she felt her heart stop, she felt a pressure as if someone was strangling it in her chest. Itachi didn't seemed fazed by his own words, he left without so much as a missed beat in his steps. Sakura swallowed, although she had to wince at her dry throat. She reached for the water and saw a liquid drop straight into it. Only then did she realize she had started to cry.

A picture of Mrs. Uchiha flashed into her mind, a sweet, pale, dark haired woman, always smiling, always looking after her two sons, a woman with so much love. Sakura gridded her teeth together, she was dead? Why had a woman with so much love, so much warmth, die? Had Itachi really killed her? Sakura felt hesitant to believe such a thing, something was not right, yet his words were so confident, he was so sure of it. Her eyes grew more hateful as she began to believe it.

"Damn you Uchiha, you ungrateful bastard." said Sakura in a sharp tone, she looked at the door, and yet her eyes softened.

She was thinking non-sense, there was no way Itachi would do such a thing, he loved his mother to death when he was younger,he loved both his mother and Sasuke, so very much. Yet he had changed hadn't he? He was so cold, and the way he talked to Sasuke, it was so cruel...

What really happened to you Itachi?"



"Would you hurry up! All you've done up until now was 'hn' your way here, you walk like a lazy bum!" Ino scolded as they made their way down toward Sakura's cell. Sasuke had been annoying the hell out of her and vice versa. That was how it always though, it wasn't much of a surprise.

"It seems all you can do is annoy the hell out of people Ino, tell me were you gifted with this ability from birth?" asked Sasuke lazily as he made his way to the front of Sakura's cell. Sakura jumped at their entrance and smiled at their playfulness.

"Sakura!" Ino cried enthusiastically as she ignored Sasuke's comment. Sasuke grunted at this and his eyebrow twitched a little before looking away conceitedly.

"Ino! How are you? Has Sasuke treated you well?" asked Sakura smiling at her friend.

"Of course he did, its not like he had a choice, he knew I'd chew his head off if he didn't." Ino laughed mockingly, almost as if she'd forgotten he was in the room. Sasuke growled and gave a long, dark glare toward Ino, which made her shut up immediately. Sakura gave a relieved sigh, happy that at least her friend was doing much better than herself.

"Oh Sakura! Good news! You're being let out! That foul captain of an Uchiha decided to be lenient, you're finally free! Well, at least from this dirty cell." Ino laughed joyfully.

"I know," was all Sakura said. Ino looked at Sakura curiously, but before she could question Sakura, Sasuke intervened and opened the cell door, waving Sakura out. Sakura stepped out calmly and smiled weakly at both, Sasuke had an uncomfortable look on his face, but Sakura didn't have the energy to even ask about it.

"I want to see Itachi." said Sakura rooted to her spot just outside the cell. Ino and Sasuke froze as they were about to make their way over to the door. Ino was the first to lash out.

"Sakura! We just got you out of the cell, do you seriously love this place that much?" asked Ino, infuriated at her friend's stupidity.

"Who knows! Next he might just feed you to the sharks as he said before! We are both getting off this ship alive you hear me! I'm not bringing Asuma a corpse of a sister when I get back." Ino said as she glared at Sakura, who just a tiny bit did shrink back by her fury. However, she wouldn't give in on this one. She needed to know what happened, she needed to understand what he said earlier.

"I'll take you there." said Sasuke, who the entire time was observing Sakura, he could tell she was serious. Itachi must've told her something.

"Sasuke!" Ino whined, but Sasuke only gave her a light glare telling her to be silent. He waved to Sakura who fallowed and had Ino right behind her.

"Have you lost your mind? I thought you were stronger than this." whispered Ino into Sakura's ear.

"Ino, just trust me on this please, just this once stop worrying about me so much, I can handle myself." said Sakura at an equal whisper.

Ino looked a little hurt at the comment, Sakura could tell from the corner of her eye but she looked away before the guilt could form. She couldn't have Ino protect her all the time from everything, she was just as strong as her, it was time she faced that fact. She knew she was a good friend and a good girl for Asuma, protecting what he treasured most, which was Sakura herself, but she couldn't be babied all her life like this.

Sasuke lead them to the same door they had entered when they first met the god awful captain of this god awful pirate ship. He then turned to her and gave her a glare, daring her to go against the captain or try anything that would put him in danger. It was understandable and Sakura nodded, always touched by the love the brothers had for one another. Itachi's words to Sasuke the other day were what scarred that fascination for the brotherly love they shared. However she would find everything out right at that instant, no matter how bad she was to be beaten or injured, she would find the truth.

Sasuke knocked on the captain's door, waiting for the cold approval to come in. Sakura held her breathe as she heard it, the voice that sent a dozen chills down her back, she held back any means to escape from her decision, but she was too curious of a person. Sasuke nudged her into the open door, and she complied and entered, Ino decided to stay just outside the door, Sakura guessed she was still a little angered with Sakura's words from earlier.

"Sakura wanted to talk with you, do you think you can spare her some time?" asked Sasuke softly as he walked a few steps forward. Itachi was sitting by his desk, both the chair and desk being screwed onto the swaying floor. He didn't look up from a few maps and documents he had on his desk, analyzing every words and picture until it was engraved into his head.

"She is not worth my time, therefore no, I can not." said Itachi without much effort as he stood from the chair and walked over to a chest, upon opening it he grabbed a few more documents. He walked over to his desk and was about to sit down and set the documents down.

"Why are you two still here? I thought I made it clear that I am not going to waste my time." said Itachi, his bored expression still in place. Sakura didn't move, her hands were fisted at her sides and she bit her lip from screaming out at him and setting free her fury.

"I will be back later." said Sasuke ignoring Itachi's words as he left without Sakura and closed the door behind him. Sasuke's disobedience had angered Itachi, it was evident enough. His eyes glowed a darker color and his cherry red lips formed into a thin line. He glared at Sakura as he set the documents down, and sat himself into the chair.

"What do I owe the pleasure to?" asked Itachi sarcastically and Sakura smiled despite herself, happy he didn't lash out at her interrupting him. She gulped down and stepped forward calling forth all her bravery.

"You were lying." Sakura said as-a-matter-of-factly.

"What makes you think so?" said Itachi as he turned in the uncomfortable chair in order to face the pink haired beauty before him. Sakura swallowed hard, sweat making its way down her forehead,was it true?

"But you are right, I was lying." said Itachi, she could almost see the glint of amusement in his dark eyes, and she silently cursed him for playing with her.

"The one I killed was my father." Itachi said, his voice sending chills down her back, yet his voice made her feel an unbecoming feeling in the pit of her stomach. It was so serious and masculine, a dangerous end to it, it made her mouth part slightly as she closed her eyes, feeling the pleasure at hearing it. However as the words he said registered into her head her eyes widened and horror overtook her whole body.

"Why would you-" she stopped her impending question when she saw his pained yet angry eyes meet hers. She silently wondered what he saw in her own eyes, fear,curiosity,want? Sakura shook her head slightly, brows knitting together. Why were his eyes filled with sorrow? Why did she feel the need to make it go away; to bring life back into them like she always saw him have. Unconsciously Sakura stepped forward and touched his arm in a comforting manner, yet when her skin made contact with his she felt a million shocks run right through her. It wasn't exactly unpleasant either, she stared at him quizzically and wondered if he had felt the same. What had triggered this numbing sensation? His skin was hot and smooth under her fingertips, this surprised Sakura, she had expected him to have scars everywhere and rough skin. However he was still as perfect as ever. She felt him tense under her touch and before she could even blink he ripped himself from her reach and took maddeningly long strides toward the door.

"I don't deserve your pity, neither do I seek it." said Itachi, his voice cold and raspy, almost as if he was holding himself back from something.

With that last comment he opened the door and stepped right out of his little room. So that was what he had seen in her eyes. Of all the emotions she had playing about her heart and mind, only pity seemed to cloud her eyes. Yes she did pity him, she didn't know why but the pain he held, she could tell just by looking into his eyes it was a lot of pain, too much pain to hold inside himself as he was currently doing.

Sakura sighed as she looked around the roof, she saw a big bed across the room, screwed tightly to the floor as the rest of the furniture. She looked toward the door anxiously. She didn't want to go outside to those leering mates on board. She yawned looking at the bed, was this the bed Itachi slept on? She walked toward it with a warm smile. He must have looked peaceful when sleeping. She knew that for a fact, all rude men looked angelic when sleeping. Hidan was a good example, she always hated her older brother. However after that one night when she went running into his room during a thunderstorm he looked like a sweet little angel, he even let her into his bed and hugged her tightly, made her feel secure. Sakura gave a sad smile she felt guilty for leaving without telling her brothers the truth, she missed them all so dearly.

She decided to lay a bit on Itachi's bed, closing her eyes she pictured each and every one of her brothers and smiled. She murmured a quick apology that would never reach them before letting her succumb to a well deserved comfortable slumber. Nostrils flaring to let more of the masculine smell of Itachi into her system. He smelled like the ocean, was the last thing she noted before passing into total darkness.


Please review, tell me if the story is still on the right track or not, I'm not really short, this isn't like a chapter more like a teaser I guess nevertheless, I would still like to know if it still has the right flow, there's a little less humor in this one.

I hope you still like it, please tell me how this came out.

I'd love you forever.

Thank you =]].