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Unconsciously, she wrapped her legs around one of his legs, which resulted in making her nightgown ride up. Though it was dark, Itachi had sharingran, which allowed him to practically see everything in the dark, ALSO allowing him to see her lacey white panties. He suppressed a groan and sighed. This was going to be a VERY long night, he probably wouldn't get any sleep, knowing of the pink haired angel sleeping next to him.

Updating faster now, why? Because I felt guilty of how long I made you guys wait last time. Well! It looks like some people like ItaxSaku too! This makes it easier for me, phew! Thank god! Enjoy!

Itachi opened his eyelids and peeked again at the woman next to him. The sun shining from outside, luminated her hair, making her look even more like an angel. Her skin looked liked it was glowing gold, shining hair and so innocent while sleeping. Mumbling something in her sleep, she turned and rested her hand on his chest. "….No mommy…I wanna sleep some more…" She murmured.

Itachi had a look filled with astonishment and amusement while stifling a laugh, she had said many weird things at night. Things like, 'I'll be the bunny, you can be the polka-dotted mouse…' and created a conversation with this topic, as saying 'No! I'm cuter, therefore, I'M the bunny.' 'You are a dotted mouse, the jury of the flying pigs have made their final decision…' and many other things.

Itachi was surprised that she still held her innocence over all her years. Itachi, when he became a ninja and had his first kill, had nightmares for years. He hadn't thought of…polka-dotted mice and stuff like that for quite some time. His dreams-no, correction, he HAD no dreams, he had nightmares. His sleep was always filled with murder, assassination, death, and…his clan… It was something he could never let go. 'Maybe I wasn't strong enough. This test of my strength shows…I'm not strong enough, I'm weak…'

At this moment, Sakura turned and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. "Itachi-kun, what's wrong? You seemed…troubled…" Sakura whispered to him, strong concern for him filled her eyes.

'How could she be so…expressive? Expressions and emotions only lead to disaster and pain. How could she deal with the pain of a friend dying? Was it that, even though Sakura wasn't strong over Itachi physically, that she was stronger emotionally?'

Sakura moved towards him slowly while he was in deep thought until she was right next to him. She pulled her arms around him, holding him in a hug. He tensed at first, but seemed to relax; she had that weird effect of euphoria on him. "Sometimes…it's better to accept the way things are. People will always have their weaknesses and strengths. I don't believe in perfection, it just shows us that we're…human…" Sakura whispered in his ear. Her voice was filled with emotion and…fear? Her voice was trembling as silent trickles and drops of tears fell from her face on the back of his shirt.

Was he wrong? That HE was actually stronger than her emotionally? No, he knew it wasn't, she was crying FOR him. But it was true of what she said. He had his strengths, but, he had his weaknesses too, luckily, Sakura was 'teaching' him how to feel these emotions again. Both Sakura and Itachi wouldn't have realized it at that moment, but they both had silently gave each other a promise in their heads to help each other out when in need.

"You did WHAT?!?!?!?" Ino yelled at a very now near to becoming deaf, Sasuke.

He shot up his hand and clamped her mouth shut. "I said don't yell, you'll attract attention, and that's the LAST thing I need at the moment." He hissed at her.

"Sorry, but…I can't help it! I mean, you totally made out with Sakura?" Ino was gaping at the news.

"No one knows but you, so I want you NOT to tell anyone….ANYONE." Sasuke hissed in a hushed tone, trying not to draw attention.

"So, by the way…why DID you tell me this?" Ino questioned, curious to know. It wasn't everyday that Sasuke would admit something that could be potential 'ruin the "image"' stuff.

"I-" Sasuke started and quickly gulped down his pride. He was already shivering of how loud Ino would be laughing at him any second now. "I need to ask for your advice!" He blurted out.

Ino gaped her mouth open in shock. She didn't think what she THOUGHT she heard…right? Her brain was trying to function properly, she started a light chuckle, then a laugh, then a type of I-can-barely-breathe-laugh, soon crescendo-ing to a hysterical laugh. Poor Ino was turning as purple as her outfit until she did one BIG gasp of air and settled down.

"Well, I seems good so far, if she actually let you get that far with the kiss, she must still have feelings for you." Ino quoted from a girl magazine that she read a while back. Yes, Her magazines was her haven, the writers were her idols, as a result of reading and practically memorizing everything in each magazine, she was truly known as the love expert.

Ino thought of the situation, 'but if Sakura really did make out with Sasuke, knowing her, she would've totally just jumped right back in if he tried to break out of the kiss. Why would she resist still, it made no sense, there wasn't any reason,' Ino thought and gasped at the sudden realization, 'no, it couldn't be, that she…'

"Sasuke! Who's Sakura always with most of the time?" Ino fervishly asked, almost horrified of what the answer would be.

"Itachi, why-" Sasuke lazily answered, but was cut off by Ino.

"Oh no…" Ino moaned, Sasuke would DEFINITELY not take the news very well, she was almost afraid to tell him. "Oh no, oh no, oh no!"

Sasuke shouted, grabbing her shoulders and shaking her a little "Snap out of it, what's wrong?"

Ino flustered and stumbled with the words. "Well, um, you see-well, she-this is just a guess! But it should be pretty accurate-though it might not be-"

Sasuke sighed, to emphasis the 'get-on-with-it' temper of his that was rising.

"She might start to have feelings for Itachi!" Ino finally yelled out from stress and was panting at the end. Clearly freaked out and waiting for his horrid reaction.

It was as if time stopped to him. He tried to deny it, she couldn't, she WOULDN'T! Sakura wouldn't move on without him, because, she just simply couldn't.

'Dude, you're in total DENIAL right now' Inner-Sasuke said with glee while smirking. "Well, you definitely can't win the bet now, now can you?"

Sasuke growled, 'there was NO WAY that he'd lose to Itachi. He would win. Itachi couldn't win again, he didn't deserve it! He took his family away from him, his whole clan, his happiness…but more importantly, his REAL brother, the one he used to care for, the one that would help him, share with him, and would also care for him. No, Itachi didn't deserve to take away the last thing he had, he didn't deserve to take away the one he loved most, Sakura.'

Sakura and Itachi finally made it to their destination. She smiled at him. He seemed so much more pleasant and had the essence of tranquility around him (Though he felt happy, he didn't actually seem to SHOW it)

Itachi erased all sense of peacefulness that were from him and became his normal stoic and un-emotional face, much to Sakura's disdain. She really liked the other side of Itachi, one that he never showed anyone else.

Itachi's voice was quiet as usual and in a serious tone. "Remember, the mission must come first."

Sakura nodded, pulling her Akatsuki hat (Does it have a name? like, the hat type or something o.O) and walked in step with Itachi as they entered the Jinchuuriki's hideout.

The Jinchuuriki smelled them, she could hear them, sense them. She knew they'd come to her, so called, 'after her' though, it really was the other way around. She felt no need to hide. To her delight, she could feel the fear radiating off on of the Akatsuki members. She would certainly like this, having fun after her meal. It was quite a tempting offer, and she took it, as she slithered away…

Sakura's breath was short, as she inhaled and exhaled quickly. Why was she feeling so tense? She knew that the Jinchuuriki was here, and didn't need to be afraid, but SOMETHING about the air wasn't normal. It was if the cave walls, and ceiling were caving in on her, as if she was about to be pulverized, her heart was constricting in pain. Was it a Genjutsu? She wasn't quite sure, but the farther she got away from the exit, the more her heart pounded, it seemed to her, that her heart beats echoes were heard from the echoing cavernous walls. Stopping in mid-place, suddenly, she felt her heart quicken its pace. She was SURE it was almost an inhuman speed. Her heart pumped faster as the feeling of 'something' as coming nearer to her. Gasping in pain, she clutched her chest, as her legs gave way and her knees felt the pain when they made contact with the stone-y cave floor. As her weight was pulled to the ground, the 'something' chuckled deeply in her mind.

Before she could scream out, Itachi sent some chakra in her, to disrupt the flow and cause her out of the genjutsu that was, surprisingly very similar to Mangekyou Sharingran.

Sakura's breath was longer and more relaxed now, but she still couldn't feel her legs, as if they were not able to move on their own accord.

Itachi stood up, waiting for the 'something' to come. It turned out to be a giant snake, towering above them. It hissed and laughed, my master summoned for me. Sssshe said I could play with you until sssshhe getssss really hungry. Well, it was quite nicccce of her, don't you think?" It hissed out, maliciously, as its snake lips curled into, what some people could call, an evil smile.

Her heart stopped, she was partially grateful for it not pounding in and out of her chest, but she stared in shock as the giant snake hurled for her, fangs and mouth wide open. She tried to move but to her horror, she couldn't.

Yay! I swear, record time for me updating any of my stories. Yay, cliff hanger! Aha's, okay, it probably WASN'T a great one because I probably bored you to death, but what can I say? Writers block…. -.-' I'm soo excited though, because I think I'm getting back into the writing spirit of this fanfic, problem is the other one now…sigh, well I'll work on it…eventually… I think the other chapter for this one will come out soon too! But unfortunately, my English and French teachers, I swear, are trying to kill me! I've been piled with work ALREADY! DX It's the, like 2nd day of the semester? Sigh.

OH YEA! IMPORTANT: For those people who really like my fanfic and have been updating and reviewing and such, WARNING! I might change the rating on this fanfic to maybe an R rated, MAYBE, so if you disagree with this or whatever, come tell me, I don't know if it should be or not.