Sorry it was a little later than anticapated, but its still here.
And its still a little short =//.
Hopefully I'll get a better muse soon.
Forget Me Then, Remember Me Now
Chapter 4
She could feel Itachi's presence enter the room. It was slightly more sadistic and domineering than Sasuke's. She had awoken from her small slumber a few minutes ago and was content with just laying there, peacefully, with eyes closed. She suddenly didn't know how to act, or how to start. She could hear his footsteps get closer and stop right before the bed she was lying on, his bed.
"I never thought a woman so prideful, such as yourself, would be offering herself to me on my bed." his words seemed indifferent yet it held a twist of a teasing note. Sakura opened her eyes looking at him with her calm, reflecting orbs. The eye contact did not last long, Sakura moved to get up. His eyes were so magically smoldering and deep, she feared she would one day be lost in them and never return.
How silly of her, she sounded like one of those day dreaming maids of her home, though who would be surprised, they lived to serve her brothers, the most handsome men anyone could ever seek out.
"I am not prideful, I simply know of the gracious family I belong to. The name 'Haruno' is my only pride." Sakura said, standing up as Itachi turned to sit himself at his desk.
"Yes, family is such a prideful association. Its is sad to think you and your brothers are only linked by the chain of a last name." Itachi said, he seemed uninterested in her presence, much less in having a civil conversation with her. Sakura felt squeamish when he brought that up. None of her brothers as well as her were related. They all had the same adoptive father, a man filled with love and tenderness, but were not in anyway associated with one another too directly.
"I do not see how that is of any relevance to you." said Sakura indignantly. Itachi flashed an evil smile as he turned and stood making his way to her.
"Tell me Sakura, have any of your brother's asked of your hand in marriage yet?" Sakura's eyes widened at his comment. She felt disgusted to ever think of her brothers as anything more. They might not have been related but they were as sure her brothers as her father was her father.
"Really now Itachi, you're crossing the line with that comment!" Sakura said, her voice raising a tony note higher. It only infuriated her more when Itachi only shrugged his shoulder's gracefully and held his head high.
"This is my cabin, my ship, ms. Haruno, I decide whether or not what I say crosses the line or not, and at the moment, your mere presence crosses the line." Itachi said, every note twisted into a funeral lullaby.
"You really are one lost man, Itachi, but I don't seek an argument, I seek answers, that is all." Sakura said, biting back any hard resorts.
"What answers could you possibly want?"
"I know you didn't kill.....anyone from the Uchiha family." Sakura said, watching her words.
"How so?" asked Itachi, he didn't sound interested but he tensed up when he heard her words.
"You were a very loyal Uchiha, you loved your family, especially... you mother." Sakura said backing away a little as she said so, Itachi however, still remained unmoving in his seat.
"I rather hear your theories." said Itachi, his tone grave.
"I haven't really had the time to think of any, only that I believe you're innocent, that you were maybe, framed." Sakura relaxed a bit seeing as she was in no immediate danger bringing up this topic.
"You are right to think so, however why should I tell you the truth? One person will not make much of a difference." said Itachi as he turned.
"Yes but-"
"The cold blooded actions I was perceived to make, also make me a feared pirate, why should I give up that status?" Itachi interrupted her, Sakura was surprised to see he was entirely serious.
"Does it really matter! What good is being a pirate!" yelled Sakura.
"What good is being a Haruno?" he asked in return, it puzzled Sakura, however she let it slide.
"Besides women seem quite entertained with that idea." He said as he looked thoughtful.
"Oh! That is just beyond insane! Woman don't even like pirates like you!" Sakura lied as she thought of all the possible woman that would die for a chance with itachi.
In a matter of seconds she felt his warm, muscled arm slide around her waist and his body sneak dangerously close to hers. She could feel the heat radiating off his chest, she could smell his breathe, which held a scent which reminded her of the ocean. Worst of all she could see those agonizingly beautiful eyes of his, so very clearly, the glint and the smooth color, it was all just so beautiful to her. She was too busy looking into those very same eyes to notice his lips, oh so perfect, plump, and smooth, make their way closer to her own dry ones. She gulped down the dryness in her throat, it gave a tiny sting and then she licked her lips, willing them to become as smooth as his. She couldn't see his eyes now,they were busy looking down at her lips and she could feel a small tingle from the pit of her stomach, and then he spoke.
"Tell me my lady, has a man ever touched you this way? Or touched your lips with his own for that matter?" Sakura stayed silent as she held in her squeal as she heard his voice, rough yet smoothly laced with a seductive tone, only later did she analyze his words. Touched her this way? Well of course not! Kakashi would have killed them on the spot! A first kiss, you mean? Well she never even came close!
Who did she have to kiss? The closest she'd gotten was with Neji and she wasn't about to kiss a married man, with children. She kept silent though, not wanting to embarrass herself, he already, evidently had,and she could tell it was more than a few times, he knew how to woo girls, after all. Yet who had he fallen in love with in the past?
"Ah, I see you haven't." she could hear his voice reach her ears, it had grown softer, almost a whisper now, and his other hand decided to tease the side of her face, cradling it in his hand, yet his eyes were still on her lips. She begged them to look into her own to help her find some kind of logic, to help her realize what was happening, to help her pull away, but no such luck. She felt his warm breathe fan her face again, her knees grew week and shaky and she was sure he felt it underneath the layers of her dress. It was starting to get too hot, all she wanted to do was take off at least the first three layers of it, and at the same time she would be able to feel his body better, to mold herself into it, oh so perfectly. She unconsciously leaned into him at that thought, already feeling ever ripple and pack as she did, her eyes closed to enjoy the sensation, but then he spoke again.
"Are you saying you'd like your lips to meet with my own?" Itachi asked, still having full control on the situation, finally looking up into her eyes, so patiently waiting. However, at that moment Sakura wished he hadn't. Her earlier theory about finding logic and the will to push away was proven very wrong. She only wanted to get closer to him, seeing the smoldering orbs and his slightly parted lips made her want to go in and let him do as he liked. Almost as if her eyes reflected the emotions in his own he leaned down once again, and Sakura closed her eyes, giving her lips one last lick with her tongue and closed her eyes as she waited for his smooth lips to touch hers. However, nothing happened, and it was for a while, she finally opened her eyes. His lips were less than a centimeter away from hers, yet there was a smirk granted on them and his eyes were staring intently into her now open ones, she could see the amusement overflowing them. She became red at that moment and fury over embarrassment filled her as she thought of how stupid she must've looked at that very moment. She shook off his leering hands violently and glared at him as she took a few steps back, not saying a single word.
"Oh darling, don't tell me you're angry." said Itachi teasingly as he stretched his muscled arms and turned to sit in his chair.
"How dare you touch me in such a way, and ask me such low questions, it isn't any of your business what went on with me and other men." Sakura said roughly, she could always lie and say she had done everything before, couldn't she?
"Ah, so you're one of those woman who don't save themselves for marriage." said Itachi uninterested.
"Well of course not! I have my honor-" she stopped as soon as she heard what she said, she had just proven him right, and she glared at him even harder.
"Don't get me wrong, darling Sakura, I already knew you were a virgin, I just chose to have you admit it to me, it's all the more fun." said Itachi, as teasing amusement filed his eyes once more. Sakura hated how he made the endearing addresses sound so sarcastic and fake. Neji had called her 'darling' and she loved the way he made it sound, Itachi on the other hand, well she hated every word that came out of his mouth.
"Fine, so I have not been bedded or kissed for that matter, I have no one to fall for, thank you very much, so how could you have fallen for some one when you're a pirate? Who would want a pirate such as yourself?" Sakura asked as she glared at him. Secretly wanting to know who had stolen the cold hearted older Uchiha's heart. She must've been pretty right? No pretty would be too low a word, probably thousands of times beautifuler than herself. She then heard a small chuckle from Itachi, questioningly she looked at him for an answer as to why.
"What makes you think I fell for someone?" asked Itachi, a smirk planted firmly on his lips, he was finding this very entertaining. Had she been wrong? He was so good with the touching and everything. His hands felt so skillful...
"Well you have..." Sakura left the sentence hanging knowing he would understand what she was trying to say, she fidgeted with her fingers. Itachi only nodded, his smirk growing.
"Well you'd have to have fallen for a woman in order to..." Sakura seemed slightly uncomfortable talking about this, she had the notion this wasn't going to be good.
"I'm an Uchiha, Sakura, I have no need to find girls, they find me." Sakura's mouth flew open and her eyes grew wide.
"Oh my! I can't believe you Itachi! Whatever happened to being a respectful young man! Had you not learned anything from your mother!" Sakura shut her mouth at that exact last word of her sentence. She clasped a hand over her mouth and looked over to a silently fuming Itachi. He got up from his chair, letting it fall backward violently and made his way toward Sakura rapidly, he pulled her onto his chest with a light 'thud' and glared deeply into her frightened eyes.
"Never speak of my mother again." was all he said, his voice dangerously low and full of anger. Sakura nodded shakily as she blinked a few times wondering what to do next, she let out a barely audible 'sorry' and he loosened his hold on her.
"You seem to be a good enough entertainment for me, you'll stay by my side now, you are now stripped of your freedom and not any better than any other lowly slave, you're sole purpose is to please me in whichever way possible, do I have myself clear?" asked Itachi, his voice strict and cleanly cut through, telling her there was no room for objection.
"Are you crazy?" however, she wasn't one to back down so easily.
"You don't even have to right to take my freedom from me!" said Sakura, glaring at him as she had most of the time there.
"Ino is such a sweet friend to you, is she not?" asked Itachi as he looked bored, almost as if making threats about another person was an everyday thing for him, and it probably was.
"Sasuke would not let you do any such thing to Ino or me." Sakura said confidently, I mean it was Sasuke they were talking about.
"What makes you think he'll listen to you? He had already cut all bonds with the two of you after he left, I, on the other hand am his captain and brother." Itachi said just as confident, for he had reason to be.
"Be a good girl Sakura and I'll make sure the two of you are nice and safe." said Itachi smirking at his beloved new pet.
"However, if you choose to disobey me in any way,know the consequences will be deadly, I do not play when it comes to this, I will give you punishments like every slave deserves when they don't listen to their masters." Itachi said in a grave tone, he must've known Sakura better than she had thought.
"I have one last question." Sakura said. Itachi looked toward her, telling her to go on.
"Why did you never come back? Why did you leave without telling anyone?" asked Sakura.
"I thought we went over this Sakura, I am a wanted man for the murder of his own family." said Itachi.
"You know what I mean! Kakashi always believed you were Innocent, you could've tried contacting him, it wasn't as dangerous back then, our police force was in shambles, we were in a war, they didn't have time to seek out a killer, god knows we had killers all over our town." Sakura said, looking him int he eyes with her own saddened ones.
"Maybe it was the fact I didn't want to." said Itachi, as if the cruel remark wasn't as cruel as it seemed.
"Not even for a Friend, a friend who believed you and only looked to vindicate your very name?"
"A little girl such as yourself wouldn't understand a thing, and a man set from a family such as Haruno wouldn't understand my stance on anything." Itachi said, his voice seemed tense as if he was holding back words of cruelty far darker than she had ever seen.
"I don't know why you always have to put 'Haruno' into everything, what has my name ever done to you Itachi?"
"You're still too naive Sakura, you really haven't changed much at all, not even from appearance." said Itachi as his eyes lingered on her small chest.
"How dare you!" Sakura said as she glared at him, putting her hands up to block her chest from site.
"I am an Uchiha, Sakura, I do as I please." Itachi said.
"Now, we're heading to Konan island, we'll rest up on land there." said Itachi, almost as if addressing a ship mate.
"Konan Island? They'll hang pirates like you the minute they see you!" Sakura yelled, slightly paniced, was he suicidal?
"Sakura, Sakura, Sakura, one an uneducated as you wouldn't understand a thing now would she?" said Itachi just before he left the cabin.
She glared at the door wondering what the nonsensical things he has said were about. Konan Island was a peaceful area, probably one of the most peaceful area in centuries, they were attacked constantly by neighboring Island for that very lavish land, but somehow they managed to overpower everyone over and over. Sakura grew excited to see this exotic land, she had been promised a million times by Kakashi she would be taken, but he was always busy. Itachi had to know what he was doing, he wouldn't just lead his ship onto death.
After a while of waiting for something big to happen (which didn't) Sakura started to analyze everything in his cabin. He was a very neat person, that, he had always remembered a time when she had accidently slipped into his room when playing hide and seek with Sasuke. He had been doing some work for his father and had smiled at her after she had said sorry, signaling that she was no trouble at all to him. Itachi seemed to smile so easily back then, he wasn't a happy boy you could tell, but he could still smile. The small memory made Sakura homesick, then a thought hit her. Itachi had no home to return to. He had places he could stay and a ship to rule, but no specific direction he could sail, no specific place he could return to. She felt a little selfish when talking to him about Kakashi earlier. She was sure Itachi still had those bonds of friendship, but they were so loose and slagish, she knew they were just waiting to break. She wanted to give Itachi the warmth he deserved, the warmth that had been taken away from she were to do it as his own personal slave, then so be it, Sakura smiled at her positive new resolve. This -she decided- was much better than having to stay at home all day and listen to Asuma nag her about finding a suitable husband.
