A/N: Wow, chapter 4 already… Thanks so much everyone! The reviews, story alerts, they all make me so happy! Just for that I'm gonna try to add a few extra chapters to this story!

Kidnapping

Chapter 4

"Sakura, I home." Itachi called. He had just gotten back from a secret Akatsuki mission. Sakura came to greet him.

"I wondered when you'd get here. You said you'd be home by noon." Sakura scolded. I know what you're thinking. Total couple-ness, right? Well you are wrong. Sakura had started to care about Itachi but it was more of a friend to friend kind of deal. Of course she knew Itachi really liked her but Sakura was determined not to fall in love with him. First of all, he was a lot older then she was. Second, he was evil. And third, every time she thought about it, a certain bushy ninja came to mind. Maybe it was because they were such good friends but Sakura knew Lee would be devastated if he lost her to an Uchiha. Especially the evil, older one. But that didn't mean she couldn't be nice to Itachi.

"Tobi annoyed the heck out of me today." Itachi complained. Sakura rolled her eyes and handed him a newspaper. She eyed the date and stared at it. According to the newspaper, Sakura had been living with Itachi for 3 months. Time sure does fly. Sakura hadn't stepped on foot outside Itachi's house since her kidnapping. The thought made her sigh in a very depressed way. Itachi seemed to know what was going on inside her mind. Sometimes she thought Itachi could read her mind.

"I have a special job for you today. We need some more strawberries and apples. You know the spot I told you about? That's where I want you to go." Itachi unfolded the newspaper and sat down in a chair.

"A-Are you sure?" The thought of fresh afternoon air was overwhelming.

"Yeah, just be home in an hour." So Sakura grabbed a basket and hurried out the front door.

Why Itachi trusted Sakura so much was a mystery. Perhaps it was just how she looked. Sakura had such an innocent face. Whatever the reason Sakura was grateful for it. The cool forest/mountain air played across her face. Itachi had told her about a clearing in the heart of the forest. There you could find the most delicious wild fruit in the entire country. Sakura had not been there but Itachi told her about it so much that she had no trouble finding it. But when she arrived somebody else was bent over picking some grapes. Sakura hid behind a tree and peered around its trunk. She couldn't help it. She gasped.

"Lee?" Sakura whispered. There was no mistaking that hair cut. Slowly, as if in a dream, Sakura stepped out from behind the tree and stumbled on a fallen twig. It made a loud snap. Lee jumped up and spun around, kunai in hand. But when he saw who it was he dropped the kunai and flicked himself in the head.

"No Lee, your not seeing Sakura. The mission is driving you crazy that's all." Lee flicked himself again.

"Never again will my team agree to find missing animals in an unknown forest, that's for sure."

"Lee, it really is me!" Sakura smiled at Lee's blank face. Then Lee burst out into what Sakura thought was a mini explosion.

"Sakura, your alive! Oh my gosh Sakura! I knew you were still alive, nobody believed me but I knew it! I knew you'd come back to me!" Lee ran forward and embraced Sakura in a bone-crushing hug. Sakura giggled and hugged him back.

"Lee I have missed you so much! Not a day has gone by that I haven't wondered about you!" Sakura saw Lee's face turn red.

"Really? Well it does not matter for today you can come home!" Lee was practically crying with happiness. Sakura's grin dropped and she pulled away from Lee.

"G-Go home? But…." Lee looked confused.

"Yes, go home. Do you not want to escape that horrible death chamber?" Sakura looked at the ground.

"Well, I uh… Yes I want to go home but…" Sakura was having a hard time spitting the words out.

"What is it Sakura? Tell me." Lee was beginning to worry.

"Itachi has been so kind to me. He's not as bad as you think! I think he is just lonely that's all…." Sakura refused to look at Lee's face.

"But Sakura, he kidnapped you! Don't you want to get away and come back to Konoha with me? If you don't then you'll be a missing Nin!" Sakura stomped her foot on the ground.

"You think I don't know that? But I can't just leave Itachi, ok?" Now it was Lee's turn to flip out.

"No, not ok! If you won't come home by will then I'll…I'll…I'll take you by force!" Lee regretted this at once. Tears covered Sakura's delicate features.

"I thought you cared about me Lee! I thought you of all people would understand…" Lee didn't know what to say.

"He needs me, at least for now. But I do want to come home and someday I will. Just not right now. Please don't yell at me Lee I can't take it…." Sakura sobbed. Lee felt awful. He wanted to kick the crap out of himself.

"I'm sorry Sakura…" Lee said reaching out to put his hand on Sakura's shoulders but she pulled away.

"Just go and tell Tsunade I'll be in touch." Lee didn't leave.

"I said go Lee!" He still didn't move.

"Lee I said-" But Sakura was cut off by Lee. He leaned over and gave her a shy and quick kiss on the cheek.

"I will be waiting for you, my sweet Sakura angel." Lee turned and ran. Good thing to because now he was crying and crying wasn't the manliest thing to do.

Lee ran until he reached a campsite. It looked like Neji had finally got a fire started and Ten Ten had caught some fish to eat. Before Lee had time to do anything other then wipe his eyes Neji and Ten Ten appeared on either side of him.

"Where were you?" Ten Ten asked as she whacked Lee across the head.

"Idiot." Neji muttered. Lee said nothing but walked over and sat next to the fire. Neji and Ten Ten stared.

"What's his problem?" Ten Ten whispered.

"I don't know but I'm going to find out." Neji was watching his teammate very carefully. When the sun had started to disappear behind the trees Ten Ten bade them goodnight and left to sleep in one of the tents they had set up. Only Lee and Neji were awake now.

"What's on your mind Lee?" Neji asked quietly. Lee was silent at first.

"It's…nothing." He said after awhile.

"Now don't give me that crap I can read you like a book. Something is troubling you." Neji was getting a bit impatient.

"I said it is nothing, ok?" Lee stood up.

"Goodnight Neji." Neji glared at Lee and stood up.

"Goodnight." He said stiffly. The two boys walked to their own tents and tried to fall asleep. Neither had much success.

Sakura slammed the door shut. She had run back to Itachi's and her mood had not improved. She was still crying when Itachi came to ask what was going on. He saw Sakura crying and led her to the couch. He made her sit down and brought some tea for her to drink. After she had calmed down Itachi asked

"Now tell me Sakura, what is wrong?" Sakura really didn't feel like explaining what had just happened.

"Please tell me, or else I will have to find out for myself." Itachi must have been very curious because up until then he refused to use the Sharingan on her. Sakura looked frightened but remained silent.

"Sakura, don't make me do something I'll regret." Itachi placed his hand on her cheek. The same cheek that Lee kissed only minutes ago. Sakura pulled away and scooted farther down the couch.

"Well, if you're sure…" Itachi looked at Sakura in the eyes. His own turned red and had strange black markings on them.

"Sharingan!" Itachi muttered. Sakura tried as hard as she could but found it impossible to move. She was watching her own memories, almost as if she were in a movie theater. She could feel the air on her face, see Lee's surprised facial expressions, everything was there. Minutes later Itachi's eyes turned back to normal and Sakura felt really tired, like she had run a mile.

"That was the kid from before. Your very good personal friend. I can see that now." Itachi didn't shout but Sakura knew he was angry.

"Please, Itachi, don't hurt him!" Sakura pleaded, trying to keep her eyes awake.

"I told everyone to stay away. I said that if they searched for you then they would die." Itachi stood up.

"Sleep well, for when you awake we shall celebrate. We'll celebrate the fact that you will never have to leave because the only one who knows where we are will be dead!" Sakura couldn't stay awake any longer. She yawned and lay down on the couch.

"Lee…." She thought. Then Sakura fell into a deep sleep. The last thing she heard was Itachi shutting the door as he left to go and try to kill Lee.