Okay I know the last chapter was boring... I apologize... Just with tests its been hectic... I haven't been focusing. Every time I'm at school I just wanna type the story... GOMEN!

'doon doon dooon doooon dooon dooooon'

Sakura woke up to the sound of fierce coughing. She sighed and got up to see if Itachi was okay. He was sitting facing the wall.

"How are you? Any pain?" She asked

*Coughs up some blood*

Sakura sighed andwalked up to Itachi and started focusing her chakra to her hands once again and was about to put her hands on his broad shoulders but he grabbed her wrist.

"Don't, you're chakra hasn't restored all the way yet. I'm fine" Itachi said breathlessly

He was right. She knew that her health came before her patients. If she can't save herself how can she save others?

"I'll get you something to drink then. Stay here."

"Hn..."

Sakura walked down the hallway and heard snoring coming from all the rooms.

"Damn...how do people sleep here?" Sakura thought

She walked into the kitchen and found some tea in the cabinet.

She put some water in a cup and heated the water by doing a small katon Justu. The smell of tea was refreshing and brought into itachi's room.

He was still in the same position when she got there.

"Here drin-" Itachi grabbed the mug and chugged it down sighing in relief after he finished.

He stood up and walked to the bathroom. Sakura heard the shower turning on.

"Um okay..." Sakura thought.

'Dooon doooon dooooon doooon dooooon'

****With Team Hebi*****

"Sasuke-kun stop! You can't strain yourself! Stop punching the damn wall!" Karin yelled while trying to stop him.

"Leave him alone Karin, let him be. If he fuck his body up then let him..." Suigetsu said while drinking his water.

"Both of you out!" Sasuke warned

"Sasuke-kun..."

"OUT!" Sasuke yelled as he threw another punch at the wall.

They both sighed and walked out.

"I was so close to killing him... I was right there! Why couldn't I do it?! What the hell is wrong with me!?" He threw another punch at the shattered wall, his knuckles were bleeding, but he continued to punch even harder with more frustration.

****During the fight with Itachi*****

Itachi was on the ground coughing up blood. "This is my chance" Sasuke smirked.

Sasuke began to run towards Itachi with his most powerful chidori yet. Sasuke a vision began to blur from the excessive use of his Sharingan. He was only meters away from his destination and stopped dead in his steps when a flash of light filled his eyes and mind. Sasuke saw a woman. He couldn't decipher who the woman was but he heard a faint "don't do it, you'll regret it." The Justu was cancelled and he collapsed, along with Itachi.

******End of the fight******

"Who was she?! Mom...? ...Sakura...?" Sasuke began to get frustrated. Another chakra filled punch and the wall finally gave in.

He sighed and walked back to his members.

'doooon dooooon doooooon dooon doooon dooon'

*****At Konoha*****

"Tsunade please calm down!" Shizune yelled holding TonTon while he was trying to hide.

"SAKURA IS GONE! DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND THAT?!" Tsunade shouted. "IT WAS MY FAULT! I knew I was pushing her too hard!"

"Tsunade... please just calm down..." Shizune said while still trying to control both of the pigs(One being Tsunade)

"Get Naruto and the others. Theres a new mission." Tsunade demanded.

Shizune nodded and walked ran out of Tsunade's office to tell the others.

Shizune found Shikamaru first. He was just sitting on the floor basking in the sunlight.

"Shikamaru, you should know that Sakura has been missing, yes?" Shizune asked.

"What?! When?!" Shikamaru stood up.

"Just recently. She ran away and Tsunade wants all of you to look for her. Tell the others. Sakura is very important to Tsunade. Please find her..." Shizune disappeared leaving Shikamaru to find the others.

He gathered everyone. Hinata, Ino, Choji, Neji, Lee, Kiba, Shino, and TenTen. One person was missing... Naruto.

"Does anyone want to pick Naruto up? I'm tired getting all you guys over here.." Shikamaru sighed.

"WE MUST SAVE SAKURA AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!" Lee exclaimed while he fist pumped into the air.

"Agreed, Hinata why don't you go?" Ino included. "Just go so we can go. I'm worried about Sakura... I just want her back here in Konaha..."

"M-m-Me? Why ca-"

"Just go, Don't worry." Neji reassured her.

"...okay." Hinata agreed.

Hinata was walking towards Naruto's house. "What am I gonna say? How am I going to say it? Oh no... Just do it for Sakura!" She thought.

Knock Knock *

The door slightly opened when her hand put weight on the door.

"N-Naruto-Kun? The room was a mess. Everything was on the floor. Naruto was sitting by the window face in his knees.

"N-Naruto-Kun. We have to find Sakura. W-We need your help." Hinata stepped into the house. Being careful not to trip or step on anything.

"Hinata... why...? What did I do...? Both Sasuke and Sakura are gone..." Naruto didn't look at her.

"N-Naruto kun. We'll find her don't worry. The others are waiting for you. We should ge-" Hinata slipped on a water bottle and fell on her butt. "OW!"

Naruto quickly got up from where he was. "Hinata! Are you okay? You're so clumsy! I'm so messy! I'm sorry!" He helps her up and eases her on the cleanest side of the couch, still holding her lower back. Hinata's face was getting tremendously red. She turned away so he wouldn't see her.

"You sure you're okay?"

"I-I'm fine! Just um... go change! So we can find Sakura! I'll um... meet you outside!" She runs out the door stepping on all the bags of chips and nearly makes it out the door without falling on her face.

Naruto just slips on his regular attire and met with Hinata outside.

"Race you there?" Naruto smirked.

Hinata smiled and already started to run.

'doooon dooon dooon dooon doooooon doooonnn'

They all met in Tsunade's office to listen to the instructions.

"You guys already know the gist of it. Just find Sakura and bring her back to me as soon as possible. She will be most likely be heading to Land of Lightning. No questions. I know you guys can bring her back. Naruto, especially you. If you doesn't want to come back. Force her. Now go!"

They all did as they were instructed and left right away.

"Were coming for you Sakura! Just wait!" Naruto screamed.

'doooon dooon dooon dooon doooooon doooonnn'

********Back at the hideout********

"So...Sakura why did you decide to leave Konoha anyway hn..?" Deidara wondered.

"Well, that place wasn't as good as I thought it was. It was holding me back. I couldn't do things that I wanted to do. The more I stayed there, the more I wanted to leave." Sakura answered.

"Interesting..." Pain smirked.

All of the members of the Akatsuki were sitting around listening to Sakura's story. Except for Itachi, he was just listening to their conversation from afar.

"Where will you go after this?" Pain asked.

"I'm not really sure... I'm not even sure if my plan is full proof either. It will take a loooonggg time..."

Sakura leaned back on her seat slouching.

"You could stay here for a while!" Hidan suggested as he winked at Pain.

"Yeah, we could teach you things that you would have never learned in that forsaken town of yours!" Kisame added.

"Um... I don't know..." Sakura slouched down further.

"You're staying here to heal Itachi anyway. You should just stay." Konan said.

Itachi stepped out from his spot. "Don't I get a say in this?"

"Why, of course Itachi. Do you not like Sakura's presence around here? She saved your life after all." Konan answered.

Itachi stood and glared at Sakura as if she was the enemy. "I'm not sure if I entirely trust her. That story of hers isn't enough. You could be working as a spy. Tell me Sakura... why are you here?" He stepped closer to her.

She gulped. "I have nothing to hide. I left Konoha because I did not enjoy my stay. Everybody was controlling me to do stuff and I got tired of it. Is that good enough for you, Itachi?" She fixed her position to a more poised look. "I saved your life. You should at least give me the trust I deserve." Stepping closer to Itachi.

"I know you're not saying everything..." Itachi looked deep into her eyes to see if she would give into the pressure but she held her stance.

"What are you implying? If I was going to kill you, I would have done it already." She crossed her arms and walked towards Itachi and glared back with the same amount of intensity.

"Now kiss!" Tobi demanded.

The two both broke their gaze and stepped back. Still angry.

"Fine, if it will be like this. Sakura if what you saying is true, you must prove it. The day after tomorrow you will fight one of us. No mercy. If you win, you're free to make the choice if you want to stay or leave." Pain announced

Sakura agreed to this idea. It would give her more time to think if she stayed here for a while. Help her sort things through.

"Fine." Sakura answered.

"It is settled. I'll announce who you will be fighting tomorrow." Pain said.

"Whoa whoa whoa! I can't choose who I'm fighting?!" Sakura eyes widened.

"Of course not. It wouldn't fun that way." Pain answered.

Sakura sighed in approval and turned on her heel and walked back to her room. She took a shower and went to bed.

'doooon dooon dooon dooon doooooon doooonnn'

*********PREVIEW**********

Itachi and Sakura walked back into the room. Sakura sat on her bed in exhaustion and Itachi stood by her bed.

"Congrats... You're in the Akatsuki." Itachi said sarcastically.

"Thanks..." She smiled

"You were right. I didn't tell you everything..." Sakura said out of nowhere.

"What are you talking about?" Itachi's eyes narrowed.

"I came here for you..." Sakura shrugged.

***********[AN]**********

Hope you guys liked this chapter... I couldn't neglect all the other characters and keep the story isolated in one area.

DarkenedAngelzTears: Well my intention is that he's supposed to be good. But being Itachi He is very...indifferent. ^_^ Thanks for reviewing!

SakuraHarunoGirl: I love your reviews! They make me happy ^_^