Chapter 7

"Thank you Itachi. I had a really great time today." Stated Sakura, while taking his hand and getting out the car.

"It was a pleasure, Sakura. I look forward to spending more time with you." Itachi replied, while closing her door, stilling holding her hand.

Sakura couldn't help but to compare them to Sasuke's from when they danced at the party. Itachi walked her to the door gave her hand a kiss.

"Until next time Sakura." He said and began walking back to his car.

"Goodbye Itachi." Sakura gave him one final smile, before walking into her house/mansion.

Sakura began the long walk up the stairs, to her room, knowing her father wouldn't be home tonight. Sakura got to her room and started her homework and studies. It was probably just after seven when she finished everything. She walked out her room and to the kitchen; she skipped dinner and by now all the helpers would have gone home, because, guess she was going to be having toast and a cup of tea. Sakura put the kettle on to boil and popped the bread in the toaster. Sakura leaned against the counter until she heard the kettle whistle. Sakura was busy stirring her tea when she heard a strange noise from outside one of the kitchen windows. Sakura stilled, she looked outside but couldn't see anything. Sakura thought it might be from one of the security guards, but they aren't supposed to be this close to the house. Sakura walked to a telephone that was on the wall.

"Hello Joe, is everything alright out there?" she asked through the phone, which was used to contact the head of all the house's security. Sakura waited for a few seconds, but wasn't receiving any answer. "Joe?" she called out, but there was nothing.

Sakura got this really bad feeling in her stomach, something wasn't right. Joe always answered the phone and if something was wrong he would have sent some guards and taken her to a safe place. So then where was he? Sakura walked out the kitchen, forgetting her toast and tea, upstairs back to her room. While walking up the stairs, she heard the sound of glass breaking. Sakura jumped, and ran up the stairs when she heard footsteps coming from the kitchen, and ran into a near by door and closed it behind her. Sakura stayed there, hearing footsteps coming up the stairs. She heard hushed voices talked, and then multiple footsteps moving in different directions. Sakura remained completely still for a whole minute, before sliding down to sit on the floor, her back to the door. Sakura reached for her cell phone and quickly dialled the number that she received that day, for emergencies.

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It was quiet, as usual, at the Uchiha dinner table. Really Sasuke didn't understand why they had to eat dinner together, if they weren't going to speak. Sasuke poked at his, not really hungry and completely bored. Suddenly Sasuke heard Itachi's emergency phone ring and looked up at him. Itachi didn't even, ask for permission, immediately answered.

"Hello." He said, flatly. There was a silence, Sasuke watched his brother's eyes widen slightly. "Don't move. My men and I will be right there." He stated, seriously, already getting up from the table, and putting the phone away.

"Itachi, you have not been released." Stated their father.

That didn't stop him from still moving forward. "This is an emergency. So unless you want me to think of manners, when my fiancé is in trouble. I will gladly, excuse myself." He said while, practically running out the house.

Sasuke froze, Sakura was in trouble? Sasuke stood up and followed Itachi outside. Ignoring his father's complaints. "Itachi?"

"Not now." And with that Itachi got in his car and drove away at lightning speed.

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"Ok. Thanks Itachi." Sakura whispered into her phone, not wanting her intruders to hear her.

Sakura keep very still, not daring to move. Her heart was racing, she could feel cold sweat dripping from the back of her neck. She was afraid. Sure there have been times, when Sakura had to be taken to a safe place, but there was always someone with her. If she had the choice she would have learnt, self defence and how to handle weapons, but her father saw it as unlady like and not suited for his daughter. Then maybe she wouldn't be feeling so scared right now. Sakura, remained in the room for who knows how long, but she wasn't going to move. Just like Itachi said, Sakura was very glad for the number that he gave earlier at their lunch. Saying that he would always answer it, in case of emergencies. Sakura heard footsteps coming her way and tried to breathe normally. She heard more hushed voices, while trying to see if she could hear what they were saying she dropped her phone. It didn't make a loud sound, just a light thump, but she heard footsteps moving away from the door. Sakura sighed in relief, but suddenly the door swung open, pushing her to her stomach. Sakura quickly turned around and stood up.

"Sakura Haruno, you need to come with us." Stated the man that stood in front of her.

Sakura straightened herself and tried to speak as calmly as she could. "No thank you." She stated, trying to find a way around him.

"You have no choice." He said, while moving closer towards her.

Sakura stepped back, but he kept coming towards her. Sakura felt something stopping her from moving back, and realised it was desk. Sakura faced the front, to see that the intruder wasn't blocking the doorway any more. Sakura got ready to make a dash for the door. Sakura counted to three, and sprinted right past the man and out into the hallway. She didn't know where she was going; it was like she had completely forgotten her own house. She could hear footsteps behind her, but they were fading. Sakura made a turn, but collided with something hard, and she fell on her butt. Sakura looked up and her eyes widened, he was huge! Sakura quickly got up, and started running in the other direction, she could start to feel that she needed to stop and take a breather. Sakura found herself back at the top of the staircase. Sakura, put her hand on one of the tables, with a vase on it, and tried to get her breathe to normal. Suddenly, Sakura heard a loud bang noise, and the vase by her exploded, the glass cutting her cheek and sticking itself in her hand. Sakura jumped back and saw the two men standing there, the smaller one pointing his gun at her. Sakura, could feel some blood dripping out from her new cuts; on her cheek and on her hand, the big piece of glass still in it.

"Sakura Haruno. It is time that you come with us." Said the bigger man, in deep, scary voice.

Sakura, couldn't speak she just backed away, shaking her head. Sakura tried to ignore the pain in her hand, and kept stepping back. Sakura didn't realise that she was so close to the stairs, until she took a step back, but couldn't feel the floor. The next thing she knew, her world was spinning and she was in a whole lot of pain, by the time she got to the bottom. Sakura stood, wincing in pain, and tried to ran to the main the entrance of the house. She was almost there, she could see it, but as she went past the opening of another hallway, she felt a hard pinch at the crook of her neck, before her world went black. Sakura fell to the floor, unconscious, with another man standing above her, and the other coming to stand with him.

"Honestly, I didn't think it would take so long to get this girl." Complained the smaller man.

"We have her and that's what matters. Lets get out of here." Said the man, which knocked Sakura out, while pushing his glasses up.

"Yeah alright, Kabuto." Said the bigger man, while walking over to Sakura.

He was about to pick her up, when a loud bang was heard and the large man dried out in pain, as his hand started dripping with blood. The three looked to see who had just arrived, and saw a tall, young man, with dark eyes and dark, long hair that was tied up.

"You will not touch my fiancé." The man said, coolly but with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Itachi Uchiha, what surprise. I wasn't expecting you to show up." The man with the glasses said flatly and then looked to Sakura's unconscious body. "Fiancé? That is information that I hadn't received." He mumbled, more to himself.

"Kabuto, what does Orochimaru want with Sakura?" asked Itachi, with a passive face.

"Nothing that concerns you or anyone else, but the Haruno family." Kabuto stated, flatly.

Itachi, narrowed his eyes and pointed his gun directly at them. "Step away from Sakura." He said in passive voice.

"I know you're skilled Itachi, but I don't think you can take all three of us, by yourself." Stated Kabuto.

"I'm not by myself. I have over fifteen men waiting outside, all which are trained to kill. You take a step out this house and they will shoot you down and don't compare us to the excuse of security guards you killed to get inside." Itachi said with a small smirk.

Kabuto narrowed his eyes, Itachi was telling the truth. The Uchiha police force is no joke, the three of them against fifteen, they don't stand a chance. They will have to wait for another time, but for now they will retreat. Kabuto reached into his pocket and took out a small ball and threw to the ground. Black smoke covered the room, blinding Itachi from seeing anything. As it started to clear, he could hear faint gun shots from outside, and he could see that Sakura was still there. Itachi went over to her quickly and turned her over. He saw the two cuts and many bruises on her, but couldn't see anything major.

"Sir, two of them managed to escape, but we were able to capture the biggest one." Said one of his men.

Itachi nodded, "Good. Now call an ambulance." He said and saw the man nod and run out the room.

Itachi stared back at Sakura, what does Orochimaru want with her?

AN: I am really sorry that I took so long, been in Durban and haven't had the time to write.