Hey all! First, to the reviews, this is amazing! 26 reviews! VALLED, flamegirl5500, minniemousemom, you guys are my regulars, and I thank you all so much! I'm totally in shock, out of the 14 or so stories I have up, only 4 beat this! I thank you so so much!

To those that are curious, no their not vampires! Lol! I don't write like that! Sorry, I wrote it out like that due to my own habits, I guess I'm off! Haha! You'll understand after a while! About chapter 12 or so.

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Chapter 7

Itachi went to the main house in the city and told them that Sakura had a mental shock and wouldn't be able to work for the day. "I'm taking her out, I'll try and keep her mind off of it."

"What happened?" The man at the counter asked, honestly worried.

"The person she's always loved got married a few days ago." Itachi's eyes narrowed as he thought of the bitch slapping he'd give his little brother when he got back.

He knew now, even without the excuse of his little brother he'd stay by her side.

If anything, it was the best timing. When he finally admitted to himself he liked her she was suddenly single.

"You take care of her, Sasuke. She's the best medic we've seen in years." Itachi nodded. "I will."

Diedera went the other direction. He headed out, getting breakfast for the group from a local restaurant.

Sakura took a bath then dragged herself to the living room, wearing a pink outfit that reminded her lightly of her days on team seven. She looked in the mirror, smiling softly at the memories before crashing into a chair.

"Sakura?" Diedera was there in an instant, holding out a plate for her.

She looked at the plate, standing and walking to the table, her habit to eat there taking over. "Diedera, did you go out for food?" She looked over at him and he nodded, his eyes worried.

"Shrimp tempura roll..." She smiled, the wonderful smell taking her over. She ate a bite then just sat there for a while and stared at her plate. Diedera leaned down, wrapping his arms around her again. "Sakura, please, just forget the little boy,yeah. He'll realize he did something stupid later. Don't... Don't pain yourself." Sakura nodded, feeling the prickling in her eyes soon after. "Thanks, Diedera."

"I know you don't look at me like you do him, but I'm still here for ya too, yeah." She reached up, grasping his hands, holding him close.

She just needed the contact.

"Diedera, Sakura, we're leaving."

"I got shrimp tempura rolls from Iraiki." Itachi's eyebrows lifted. "Diedera, Sakura, we're leaving after we eat." Diedera looked down at Sakura with a grin, she was now giggling lightly at the two of them.

The day started with a sparing session, Itachi with a blind fold versus Sakura and Diedera.

After Sakura's first punch, it became Her verses the other two, still with Itachi's blindfold.

They laid out around a tree there and looked up at the clouds.

"That one looks like a... cloud." Itachi said, looking over and picking on the other two noticing shapes.

"Let's get our picture taken." Diedera said softly, looking over. Itachi looked over at him, eyes narrowed. "It seems that any major group of people, anyone Sakura got close to she had her picture taken. We're important." Sakura looked over at him with a smile. "I have a great idea, we need to get two pictures taken. This town should have a messenger's shop."

Diedera's jaw dropped, Itachi froze for a moment. "Itachi-san, I'm sorry. If you don't want to, I understand."

"No, Uchiha Itachi has been dead long enough. I guess my time's come."

They went to town and found a person who could take pictures, one hour development, and took a picture. Sakura was doing her best to have a seductive smile, but on the count of three both Itachi and Diedera kissed her cheeks, causing her a giant grin.

The second picture was Sakura standing with Itachi's arms around her, Diedera was on one knee, his arms wrapped around her knees. He was looking at the camera possessively, letting anyone there know he wanted her.

The look on Itachi's face was what surprised Sakura when she saw the photo for the first time. Itachi had his hands crossed over her chest, her hands in his. She knew that his head was leaning against hers, his head tilted slightly lowering his face to hers.

His eyes were focused on the camera, but his eyes were sad. The look on his face, the way he held her there it looked like he was protecting her.

"Naruto, Sasuke, this picture...." She stared at it, the looks of the two in the photo took her breath away.

"Are we sending that one?" Diedera grinned at her and she shook her head. "No, I'm going to keep this one. It's amazing." She smiled, unable to peel her eyes off of Itachi.

"It's so wonderful..." She smiled, feeling tears start in her eyes. The last photo she loved was the one of team seven, all with the headbands pulled down over their left eyes, Kakashi in the back looking wholly unamused. "Sakura?" Diedera stepped forwards and grabbed her before she started sobbing again. "Sakura, maybe this isn't the best idea."

"I have to try. I can't just stay a shut in. Besides, this is more than the other memories. Naruto, Sasuke..."

It took them a second to realize she wasn't speaking to them. Itachi leaned down and took her hand, pulling her back in. "Come on, one more photo." Sakura nodded, wanting to do anything at this time to distract herself.

The photo taken this time was classic, the one they'd decided to send.

Sakura laid on a bed, satin sheets beneath her, Itachi nose to nose with her, Diedera's hands on her chest, his legs under her knees.

Though she was wearing very little, she was able to hide the straps on her sides, looking in the picture totally nude. She blushed at the picture, Itachi's hands raking across her stomach, Diedera's hands covering her chest from the camera, but looking as if he were about to ravage them himself.

Not to mention her other special places, with her knees by his shoulders, his crotch pressed against her.

That was actually hard to work with, in more ways than one.

"You enjoyed this photo, didn't you?" Sakura grinned, looking over at Diedera, his eyes narrowed on her. "Sakura-chan, you know I've always thought you were hot. Well, save that one day, we didn't meet under the best circumstances."

Sakura just stared at him, looking surprised over at Itachi after a moment. "That's an understatement! Sasuke, what did you think? Was this photograph fun for you?"

"No." Itachi stepped back, narrowing his eyes at nearly everyone in the room. Diedera rolled his eyes, resting his chin on Sakura's shoulder. "He's just disappointed you weren't alone." Diedera lit up as Sakura turned at him, mortified.

"Diedera, you pervert!"

"Diedera?" Sakura's eyes widened at the accidental slip. "It's his middle name."

"Uzumaki Naruto, Diedera."He grinned at the camera man who shrugged.

Itachi turned and walked from the room, the look on his face was more angry than she'd seen on him.

She followed behind, putting her hand on his shoulder. "Is everything alright?"

"It's fine." He quieted and turned to her, the look on his face reminding her of Sasuke.

"You look like your brother." She murmured and he looked over, surprised. "Always so dark, so dreary. He was always over thinking everything. Every second of every day was used trying to think about what to do next."

"He didn't think hard enough." Itachi looked out, seeing the town before him. Sakura looked over at him, frowning. "What does that mean?"

Itachi shook his head, not taking his view off of the scenic city before him.

"If you're accepted back, if you get a letter in a week saying you've been forgiven, would you go?"

Sakura was easily ready to say yes when she realized something. "You wouldn't go back, would you?"

"No." Itachi spoke softly. Sakura looked at him with a frown. "Things there have changed. You'd be welcomed back. You know that, right?"

"I would just be the one that killed the Uchiha. No one would think about it any more than that."

Sakura looked out at the city before her, the look on her face similar to the look of the man beside her.

"What, your easy answer now a little farther away?" He cooed at her and she turned to him, smiling.

"Yeah. I know I could get you and Naruto in easily, Tsunade would welcome you. It never dawned on me that you may not want to go." She smiled and looked down, sighing.

"The one note, it said if you didn't have a note back by Friday, right?" Sakura nodded. "Sakura, It's Saturday." His eyes watched as her face fell farther.

"Man, and I just got the couch and recliner back." Itachi smiled at her, sliding his arm over her shoulder. "Sakura, are you sure you want to send that picture to him?" Sakura grinned up at him, for once the look was more wicked than anything Diedera could manage. "Oh, I'm sure."

Sakura hired two men. The first was to get the letter there, the second was to hand the picture over as soon as the note was done.

Sakura grinned with flair as she grabbed the pen.

"Sasuke,

I'll admit, I was really depressed about you getting married, but I was most upset that I didn't find out till today. Unfortunately I've been rather busy.

If you don't have the patience to wait, then it's your loss.

I hope things go well with you, they're great here. Tell Tsunade that I have a few good books here, I'll send them when I'm done.

I guess I'll be seeing Naruto and Sai tomorrow.

JaNe

Sakura'

She smiled and softly kissed the top of the letter, as was her habit.

Itachi smiled, laying his hand on her back as she handed the letter over.

"Are you alright?"

Her breath caught in her throat as the man took off. Sakura turned to the second man and handed him the envelope with the note. "How long till it gets delivered?"

"Should be noon tomorrow." Sakura nodded and stepped back, allowing him a fast exit.

The man took off and Sakura smiled.

That section of her life was gone. Vying for his affections, hoping with all of her heart that he'd look at her, it was over. She shook her head.

"I just wanted him to look at me." She smiled, turning, seeing Itachi's eyes on her.

She stilled, looking into his eyes. "Itachi?"

"Yes?" He looked down, breaking the look he had. He was worried, with what she's just said. "I, It's nothing." She smiled and turned, leaving the building.

Sakura frowned as she went back to the house, Diedera and Itachi in tow. Tomorrow things were going to get very odd, first, there would be two Narutos.

She had to prepare a bed for the visitors, and knowing Naruto's stamina and Sai's inability to admit when he was being dragged too fast they should be there early.

She went into the basement, taking a look around. There were the boys' room just at the bottom of the stairs, but beyond that she noticed more rooms. "What's in the next two?" She turned to Itachi who shrugged. "That one was Sasori's and that was Kisame's. I don't know what's in them." Itachi reached over to Sasori's door and opened it, knowing the worst he would have would be a poison, and Sakura could antidote it.

He smiled, knowing the faith he had in her.

There were no traps, Sakura sighed in relief when the door opened easily. Sakura walked in, seeing the puppet parts all over and frowned. "This is gross." Diedera nodded, looking around. "Uh, yeah, that's disturbing."

"Let's get to work." Itachi looked between them and they started.

Diedera worked hard, dragging the puppets outside and burning them, along with the cloths and such that were in the room. If it wasn't the bed, dresser or lamp it was gone.

The same went for Kisame's room, though it was bare, save the pictures of scantily clad women all over the walls. "Wow!" Sakura giggled as she looked around, Seeing the look of amusement on Diedera's face. "I'll take those."

It was about three hours later that the two rooms were cleaned, Sakura had sent Diedera to the store to get four sets of sheets. As soon as he was back she made up the beds and smiled, looking between the two rooms.

"This is great! Now all we have to do is avoid a massive attack the instant they see you!" She sounded happy, which caused Itachi to smile, a light chuckle escaping him.

"Here's hoping."

They ate, talking animatedly, Sakura framing her favorite picture and she hung it on the wall, smiling at it. She turned and hugged each of the boys before headed to bed.