Author's Note: My disclaimer is at the beginning, enough said.
Sadly, this is the last chapter in His rebirth... but read the notes at the bottom, for this tale is far from done.
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Recap:
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Seeing the disbelief meld into her innocent emerald eyes, Itachi felt a compulsion run through him. And without a thought, he leaned down to plant a gentle kiss on her forehead. His voice was like a gentle rolling wind as he held her tightly as the crystal tears slowly drifted over her cheeks. "I do not know when you became part of me, Sakura Haruno. But I know that I will never allow you to be taken from me again." And then he silenced her sobs with a gentle, but passionate kiss.
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She awoke in a stone room, her eyes sleepily scanning over the chrisom and black décor. Turning, she slowly snuggled deeper into the warmth beside her before pausing. Who was it that was beside her? With a yelp, she jumped out of the bed, scrambling back to hit her head on a shelf as she tripped over the blankets.
Lazily, Itachi opened an eye to stare at her with an amused smile. Waiting for the flustered kunoichi to look at him, he watched as her cheeks were flushed a bright red. With a small smirk as he got up, he helped her to her feet. "What are you so afraid of?" he asked quietly, his words ghosting along the shell of her ear as he held her close. "It's only me."
Hesitating, she turned her green eyes away, to the wall. "I know…" she replied quietly, a hurt in her tone as she stared at the wall.
He could sense the memories that flooded her mind across the connection, the subtle things that now seemed so much darker to her. The days she had forgotten… and the one she had killed. And as he stared at the vacant green eyes, he understood. Itachi stepped forward drawing her in further as he put his face to the left of hers and whispered into her ear the only words that could bring her comfort. "...My brother made many mistakes, Sakura...and I will not follow in his footsteps." Itachi said quietly, his ebony eyes searching her depths.
"Then you are wiser than your brother," she replied, her voice beginning to warm, but still flat.
"Possibly," Itachi replied, still seeking for her green eyes. "Or perhaps I am the fool here."
Sakura chuckled dryly, turning to him. "I doubt that you could be more of a fool than I," she answered, her words ghosting from her lips to his with their gentle breath.
Itachi put both hands around her waist, pulling her in to kiss her deeply. He had no intentions of stopping, but he knew she would likely pull away.
Her hands slowly rested on his chest as she kissed him return, allowing a new kind of fire to flow through her. It was cautious at first, but grew more passionate.
Itachi kissed her as he closed his eyes and lifted her slightly from the ground as they continued to explore each others' lips with gentle, fiery desire.
She paused only take a small breath and smile as her emerald eyes glimmered trickily. It was interesting to be at eye level with him, considering she was usually looking up at the stoic Uchia. Teasing she gave him a chaste kiss as she allowed her arms to rest around his neck.
His eyes grew serious as he kissed her once more, holding her up with his hands around her. Pausing to take a breath of his own, he smirked at her.
She smiled softly at him, her fingers tracing light patterns along his shoulders, his neck, his glorious chest. "Why so serious?" she mused quietly.
"To me....this is a very serious matter I suppose." Itachi said with a smile as he rubbed her back lightly, his skillful fingers coaxing a small hum of pleasure from the kunoichi in his arms. He allowed the fire that was burning in him explode through his lips as he explored her soft skin with gentle kisses that sent shivers running up her spine. "What do you wish to do, kunoichi?" he whispered huskily in her ear.
She seemed to consider, trying to draw her mind back from the slight desirably haze that it had been. "Hmm... I'm not quite sure," she replied.
"Not sure huh?" itachi said with a small chuckle as he kissed her. "I wonder why…"
"You make it very hard to think when you do that," she mused, her eyes alight with the intensity and passion of the moments prior.
"Then stop thinking," he replied turning to place her lightly on the bed and lean over.
"HOLY SHIT!" Hidan's voice echoed through the room as the Jaashinist froze just outside the door way, staring between the two.
With a small smirk, Itachi took out two kunai. Neatly he sent them spiraling through the air to hit the door, which closed with a muffled slam….
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An hour or so later…
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A pleasant heat warmed the room as Sakura smiled sleepily, stealing the covers slightly as she leaned over to kiss him softly. That had been amazing.
Itachi kissed her back and gracefully trailed a finger down her neck and then back up into her hair while locking his obsidian eyes with her emerald as he smiled. "Did you enjoy that?" Itachi asked as he still smiled, as he was covered up with a sheet as she stole the comforter, but the room was comfortable for him.
She shivered delightfully under his touch as she smiled. "More than you can imagine," she replied with a soft kiss in reply as she met the reddish eyes placidly.
"I think I can get a hint of it." Itachi answered with a devilish smirk as he looked at her. "I'll have to talk to Pein and see about us working together during your stay…"
"Hmm... I don't think-" she started before she was flipped on her back, and lost track of her thoughts once again....
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Later…
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Itachi smiled as he turned on his side and kissed the now sleeping Sakura as he got up the sheet around his body as he walked to the built in springs on the bottom floor to shower up, mid way he grabbed his things; he would train after. She stirred slightly after he rose, stretching before falling back asleep and snuggling deep into the covers. Itachi smiled as he sensed her stir, he got dressed slowly and left his weapons on the table as he disappeared sinking into the floor as he appeared up stairs in his room with both teas in hand, he sat lightly on the edge of the bed and looked at Sakura as she slept, he was lucky to have her. He could only wonder for how long their relationship would survive.
As he walked through the silent corridors of the base, he paused as he felt a tingling sensation at his spine. Turning sharply as he sensed the gaze continuing to linger on him, he met the white eyes of the Leader. "You failed in your mission." The leader stated.
Itachi nodded, wondering where this was going as his chrisom eyes narrowed slightly.
"You know the rules, Itachi. Failure to retrieve your bijuu requires you give up something of equal value to us as the nine tails." Pein stated coldly.
"I am aware of this. Which is why the kunoichi will stay." He replied cooly. "She has more value than the nine tails host because she is a healer, something we do not currently possess in the Akatsuki. She also has the Yakamichi traits, as well as the ability to resist torture. To allow her in the Konoha resistance force would be counter productive…"
Pein considered him through emotionless eyes as he stared at the Uchiha contemplatively. "Very well. She will be your partner. Hidan has been paired with Yichi Yakamichi, Kisame is watching the base with Tobi. You must complete your assignment in two weeks from today. If you fail again, Itachi, then both you and your partner will publically be dealt with. Understood?"
"Yes."
"The mission is this: extract the two tails when Hidan returns."
Itachi mentally swore… for he knew that Sakura would never be able to complete the task… not when it was held by Kiri. Staring at the Leader's retreating back, Itachi stared at stain glass window before him, of the Leaf village. And then he turned to return to his chambers, knowing that he would eventually have to wake his love. And that he would have to tell her.
R&R
Sorry, but I don't do lemons… not my style. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the romance, as this is the last chapter of His Rebirth. The next part is titled: Their Trials. It will be up shortly after I finish updating everything else. Thank you! Lady Yakamichi