Sakura looked around Tsunade's home and sighed, it was lonely without Sasuke and Kakashi. She walked up the stairs and into the room that was to be hers, good thing about it is that she was 2 homes down from Kakashi and Sasuke. She had just finished putting everything away when Tsunade knocked and informed her Sasuke was there to see her. She walked down the stairs and stayed silent when Sasuke informed Tsunade they were going out, following him as he lead them to a hidden grove in the park within the center of Konoha.

Sasuke pulled her beneath the large tree, sitting her between his legs as his arms crossed over her shoulders, making her lean her head back against him. "Sasuke, why bring me here? I thought you hated me" she said, Sasuke chuckled softly before hugging her loosely.

"Sakura, what I feel is quite the opposite, it is not hate, but a certain affection for you I cannot quite lose, I find myself lost in thoughts involving you" he stated softly. Sakura merely sat in silence and waited for him to continue. "I find that amidst my own inner turmoil, you are my salvation, My blossom of light"

Sakura turned and met his gaze with her own, mere moments before his lips descended and caught hers in a light kiss. "I must tell you I have a lot of history and someday I shall tell you of the fall of the Uchihas, but until then, I would rather see your smiling and happy face greeting me." He said softly, his had caressing her cheek.

Sasuke stood and pulled her up beside him. It is time for my surprise to you. Come" he said softly as he tugged her hand gently, pulling her along to the horse stables. Sakura merely gazed at the white one that always caught her attention, Sasuke followed her gaze and smiled. 'Of course she would choose that one, that was Mother's' he thought to himself.

"The white one you are gazing at is named Choumizuki, named for Butterfly Moon. She is as graceful as the moon and as gentle as a butterfly. She was my mother's horse, her most prized animal, she would often brush her mane and tail for several hours. She claimed it brought her peace." Sasuke said as he slid his hand along the side of the horse's neck slowly.

"The black one you see coming up to her is named Ranma. I named him when he was a foal, named for his temperament, his name means Wild Stallion. Ever since he was a foal, he would kick at everyone and refuse any but me. I was the only one who can ride him when he came of age." Sasuke said as he dug a cube from his pocket and fed it to his horse.

Sasuke pulled her to the inner fence area as two handlers saddled up Choumizuki and Ranma. Sasuke pulled himself up onto Ranma while he waited for Sakura to mount Choumizuki. "I am ready Sasuke." She said softly and moved after Sasuke while he rode Ranma at a gallop to the top of the grassy hill, Sakura following suite until they both stood watching the remains of the Uchiha compound. Sakura grasped his hand, pulling his gaze to hers before smiling at him.

Sasuke reached over and kissed her lightly. "Come on, there's a trail that leads to the Uchiha compound. I told you someday I would explain to you what occurred with my clan" Sasuke nudged his horse forward going down the path to the compounds, Sakura following in silence. They moved in silence before he finally stopped in front of the largest estate that sat in partial ruin, his eyes narrowing as if in thought. Sakura pulled up alongside him and nudged him gently. Sasuke met her gaze and sighed softly before dismounting, Sakura doing the same.

"You see, my brother Itachi was the prodigy of the family. Firstborn and for the most part he was blemished with violence. He was four when the third war in our world broke out, making him a witness to many deaths and casualties. He became what you could call a pacifist due to trauma he suffered from as a child. He became anti-social and only associated himself with Shisui at the age of 5. They became best friends and became like brothers. I was an infant when the 9 tailed beast attacked Konoha and was left in my brother's care"

Sakura sat beside him on the stone wall waiting for him to continue. "When my parents were occupied, he took me and left the compound and headed to the shelter a ways away. The attack from the fox had put a major rift between my family and the village. My family was relocated to a corner of the village, which is where we are now. We were believed to be responsible for the attack because our Sharingan can see the fox and its energy. We were isolated and monitored like c riminals."

Sakura gripped his arm and hugged him close as if trying to comfort him. "My brother was raised to be the best in the generation, a true prodigy and heir to the Uchiha. He graduated the academy at the age of 7 at the top of his class, mastered his sharingan at age 8, passed his chunin exams at age 10 and at age 11 he reached Anbu ranks. All I evern wanted was for him to train with me and he would neverhave the time. I was so angry with him and never saw the pain and turmoil he suffered. My clan made the unfortunate attempt to plan a rebellion against Konoha for the treatment they received."

Sakura closed her eyes knowing where he was going with it. She knew of the massacre of the clan, but never knew who or why. "He was told by the council to eliminate the clan before a world war could break out and cause dissention amongst the other countries, after Shisui went missing, the others became suspicious of his actions and said they believed they murdered him. That was the first time I ever saw his sharingan as what was called Mangekyo, that fight caused a rift between my family. Isolating Itachi from my parents even further. "

"How can your parents treat him that way and not feel remorse Sasuke?" Sakura asked, horrified at the thought of how he was treated. 'No wonder he was so cold to me when I first saw him'

"He and Tobi slaughtered everyone in the compound. He personally killed our parents. He felt such remorse that when he was met with my presence he couldn't kill me. I still don't know why he couldn't. He said I lack hatred to kill him and maybe he is right. Maybe I can't hate enough to kill and overpower him." Sasuke said softly.

Sakura lifted his face to hers and kissed him gently. "Sasuke no one should ever have hate in their hearts. I think he left you alive because he loved you and hopes you will seek him out for the truth someday." She said softly before laying her head on his shoulder.

Sasuke kissed her forehead and hugged her close. "I don't know Sakura, I wish he were here to tell me the truth. I just feel so lost at every turn, part of the story telling me he was evil and other part telling me he loved me enough to ensure my safety. I don't know what to do Sakura."

Sakura kissed his cheek. "Let's ask the only people who know then. When we get older and learn the shinobi arts, we will journey out, Together to discover the truth from Itachi's own lips." She said softly. Sasuke smiled and lifted her face up to kiss her deeply.

"Has a guy ever had such a loyal woman by his side?" he whispered, Sakura smiled and kissed him again. Before whispering a response that made his heart warm considerably. 'She that loves her man will see him elevated'