Yo next chapter up. Okay tell me the truth people do you like Sakura with Deidara or do you think Sakura should be with Itachi? I have many people tell me she should stick with Deidara but I had two say they think Itachi would be better and that Dei can find another girl. So tell me or forever hold you peace.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto heaven forbid if I did.

Dei: Sakura is mine.

Sakura: I belong to no one.

Itachi: …..

Sasuke: What the heck why only those two what about me?

Kyo: What about you?

Sasuke: Sakura should be mine!

Sakura: I said I don't belong to anyone!

Kyo: She can be who she wants to be with but since I'm writing the story the decision is really mine.

Sakura: That's not fair.

Kyo: life's not fair baby.

Chapter nine recap:

Not with that blond idiot around that is. He however might be able to take care of that problem, the only problem there really was, was of course having her fall in love with him. She trusted him at least and she cared about him, but there was a huge difference in caring for someone and loving them, that he knew.

So the real problem was that, but the real question was this: How would he get her to love him?

End chapter recap:

Chapter ten: Peace

Waking up with Uchiha Itachi asleep next to you is not how Sakura envisioned waking up. She expected Deidara not Itachi, but she had to say it wasn't as bad as she figured. Okay who was she kidding she never even thought of ever waking up next to Itachi Uchiha so she couldn't compare it to anything, but still.

It wasn't bad. She had never seen him really sleep before so it was interesting to see him with none of his shields up. He seemed always to protect his emotions. She of course could read his eyes and emotion int hem most of the time, but sometimes it was hard to understand what the Uchiha was really thinking.

She wondered why he had fallen asleep next to her in the first place, unless he couldn't find his way back to his own room, or maybe he just didn't want to go to the trouble. She couldn't blame him for that. It was nice to see him sleeping. She felt happy that he was sleeping here. Why? She didn't understand, but she knew she felt happy.

He looked peaceful. She had only ever seen that face when Sasuke finally accepted him. She was glad to see it again. She wondered if she could ever help him get his sight back. She also wondered if they would even survive since the Elders were trying to kill them. It was weird they hadn't tried anything at all in so long. She was worried they were planning something big. She would have to do something very soon.

She was worried but it was moments like now that made it worth fighting for. To see someone at peace. To know the people you love are safe. She did love Itachi. He was one of her best friends and she hoped after the mess with the elders was cleared up that he could live a normal life in Kohona. That he could find a wife get married. She was sure even if he didn't seem the type that he would do it, plus it wasn't like he was bad looking.

He would find a woman in no time, the only problem is that they may not want to take care of a blind man. She wondered if she could fix his sight it might be impossible to fix his sight with out giving him a eye transplant. She could give him new eyes and it could be fifty fifty that he be able to see again, but it was almost impossible to heal his sight now with his own eyes.

She wondered if he would even want to have new eyes, after all what makes an Uchiha such is the Sharingan. She didn't know but when the trouble with the Elders was done with she would ask. Maybe he would say yes. Hopeful he would she wanted nothing more then to have him be able to see again. She didn't pity Itachi she just felt he deserved to see. Everyone should be able to, but some can't and its a tragedy.

Sakura found her hand moving on its own to brush the black locks from his face. He didn't wake which she expected but she of course didn't tempt fate. She didn't know what possessed her to touch him at all, she knew he didn't like contact with people more so now that he couldn't see them. Actually the only people Itachi even touched since he came to Kohona were the people who arrested him ( They touched him), her, and Sasuke.

She didn't know why she touched him. She just wanted to. Maybe it was because she didn't touch him that she felt the need or maybe because she was protective of him as she was Deidara and all her people in the village. She was responsible for them all and she would protect them.

She just hoped she could.

After a few moments of staring down at Itachi she figured she would get up and get ready for the day. She still had to teach Sasuke how to be a good Medic nin. It was one of his punishments after all and it wasn't much a punishment if she let him slack off, of course she had a good reason being busy with Neji and of course the attempt on her life as well as Deidara and Itachi. That was sort of important too.

Today she figured she would help teach Sasuke something new, since last time she had him for the day he went and got himself injured and then Neji passed out so this day would be Sasuke's plus she had the day off from helping at the hospital, but everyday could be one she would be needed so she couldn't be positive her day would go as planned but it was worth a try.

As she dressed for the day and did her morning rituals she thought about things and the first thing was why didn't Deidara come to bed last night? She didn't have a room available for him and he usually slept in her bed it wasn't like they were having sex, but he was her lover, in some way or form she figured. Plus where did he sleep if he never came to bed? Did he see Itachi sleeping here and figure he would sleep else where?

Did he think something was going on between her and Itachi now? Was she in trouble? Did he hate her? He really hated Itachi, they never got along. He probably was hating her right now. She could just picture it. Its not like Her and Itachi had anything more then friends going on. Itachi would never like someone like her, besides she loved Deidara. He was the first person since that baka Sasuke she ever felt anything like that toward.

Plus she never really put Itachi in any category except friend and to protect. She wasn't going to change that category anytime soon. She had no reason to. Why was she thinking all this because Itachi simply slept in her bed? He most likely did it because he didn't feel like going back to his room he was blind after all it wasn't easy getting around the house.

She was just thinking too much. She didn't want to wake Itachi but she figured she didn't want to leave him here to simply have trouble getting around so she would wake him and take him to his own room or something.

She walked over to her bed and stared down at him. She wondered if she was really going to wake him. He looked so peaceful and she didn't want to plus there was just something inside her that secretly enjoyed seeing him sleeping in her bed, why she also didn't know, it was right up there with liking his scent on her sheets. She didn't know why she liked those things or why she even thought about them but she tried not to think or wonder about them. She had things to do today and she couldn't play around now.

" Itachi." She said softly and he woke. She wondered why he didn't wake when she touched him but he did when she spoke? He sighed and sat up stretching quickly the realizing he wasn't in his own room however he could he looked in the direction he heard her voice and felt her chakra.

" Sakura?" he asked as if asking why she was waking him, and where the heck was he, but he remembered because it came into his eyes that he understood he must have fell asleep in her bed. He looked around as if he could see her room, then his coal black eyes settled on her. There was something different in his eyes today as if he was planning something or as if something was going through his mind that never has before. She wasn't going to try to figure it out she would more then likely not be able to.

" I woke you to take you too your room. I have to train with Sasuke today." He nodded understanding but wondered why she just couldn't stay and talk with him like she use to when he was int hat cell. Since they bot ( Deidara and him) got out of that prison she doesn't talk to them much anymore.

She sees Deidara more then him, he knew that for sure, he knew the male slept in here, but he also knew they weren't having sex he was thankful for that for whatever reason they weren't.

He stood and followed her out. His hand hovering over her lower back. She took him to his room and said goodbye then she walked to Sasuke's room. She knocked and he answered quickly so he had been awake. She wasn't expecting Naruto to answer the door however. She wondered about Sasuke for a long time about his preference in gender but she now knew.

" Get the thought out of your mind pervert." Sasuke said from the bed, as Naruto let her in. She raised an eye brow.

" That blond idiot took his room last night since Ani was in your bed for what ever reason I'm not going to bother asking, so he slept in here because Itachi would kill him if he slept in his room. Plus he bugged me until I said yes." She smirked. Naruto was the sort to do something like that. She didn't' see why Deidara just didn't sleep in with her and Itachi he hated him yes but it wasn't like because Itachi was there that Deidara couldn't stay as well.

Where was Deidara still asleep?

" Alright then, Sasuke are you busy? I hope not because we have work to do today hope your up for it." Sasuke looked up at her with a slight smile. She liked that he felt comfortable smiling more it was good to see.

" Of course. Anytime anywhere." He said about training with her. She smirked and nodded. He wouldn't be saying that after she trained with him non-stop. Though it most likely wouldn't happen her being so busy all the time. She wished she had more free time to just do whats he wanted but she was Hokage and she had to do what was best fort he village first and then put her own fun behind until he had time for herself which was almost never. She couldn't think of the last time she just spent the day with friends all day, just hanging out and having fun.

Of course with the Elders trying to kill her and Itachi along with Deidara she couldn't exactly let her guard down anywhere let alone have fun.

Sasuke stood and followed her out while Naruto complained that she never did any training with him. Sakura took Sasuke to the training grounds where they came upon Shikamaru and Temari lazing about watching the clouds together. Choji eating chips near by and Ino and Kiba chatting off near by. At least they were listening to her when she said stay together at least in groups of three or four.

Temari shouted out a hello, Shikamaru sighed and waved. Choji nodded while munching a chip, Ino bounced over with Kiba and Akamaru and grinned at her.

" Hey Sakura whats up?" Ino asked glancing at Sasuke with a raised eye brow.

" Nothing much Ino. Just teaching Sasuke some Medical jutsu what are you guys doing here?" Sakura asked. Obviously not training.

Akamaru jumped up onto Sakura and started licking her. She grinned and rubbed his head for a few moments until he gave her a lick then jumped back down and sat next to Kiba.

The dog boy in question grinned at her and Sasuke.

" Hey guys hows Neji?" Sakura nodded. She knew he was okay but after training with Sasuke she would have to go check up on him and relieve Kakashi of his post for a few hours. She could have someone else watch him for a while after she did. Kakashi needed a break as well.

" He's fine, his fever broke and I'm sure he's sleeping it off now. You can go up and see him but if he's sleeping don't wake him and don't cause too much trouble." She said with a raised eyebrow to Kiba he flushed slightly.

" We won't." He said with a grin. She rolled her eyes. She left them and walked to Temari and Shikamaru while Sasuke got warmed up.

Shikamaru looked up at her as she stood over him. She was blocking his cloud viewing.

" Hey Sakura-chan." Temari said with a smile. Sakura smiled in return but looked down at Shikamaru. He knew that look.

" Nothing happening so far Hokage." He said with a nod. She nodded in return glad but knowing they were planning something.

" Be on the watch Shika." She said.

" Yes Hokage-sama."With taht done she went to Sasuke and waited for him to finish warming up then started him on another basic medical jutsu this time to heal a broken bone. So she had Kiba help. He didn't want to but Ino and Sakura teamed up on him and he figured it was better to just agree then refuse so he had his arm broken many times for Sasuke's practice. He messed up a few times but slowly got the hang of it and healed Kiba's arm perfectly.

She told Kiba he could stop and Sasuke he could practice a broken leg this time and she had Choji help this time. He didn't seem happy but he wasn't going to complain. Once Sasuke could heal a broken leg, she let Choji leave and told Sasuke that was it for the day. He went home and she went to the hospital to relieve Kakashi.

Today was as simple and peaceful as it most likely ever would be again. She enjoyed it even if she was working with Sasuke most of the time. Nothing against Sasuke but the boy could not heal worth a dang. He could do almost any other ninja skill but Medic jutsu was not his best skill. Heck if you could call it skill when he did it.

He was improving but he had a long way to go before he could actually use his abilities to help people. She hasn't even begun to teach him how to respond in an emergency. He had a lot to learn but he would learn.

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It was two in the morning before Sakura got home. She showered and then went to talk to Deidara if he was still awake. He was and in the kitchen waiting for her it seemed. He didn't ask why Itachi slept in her room last night he just followed her to bed and they slept. It was nice, but he knew he had his questions weather or not he would ever ask them, and weather or not she could really answer them with out questioning herself as well.

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That's it for this chapter boring mostly but hey give me a break it was one of those filler chapters live with it people! If you don't like it don't read it you'll get over it if you want to keep reading more that is lol.

Well later people, I didn't reread so if it has mistakes ignore them.

kyo