Chapter 9

Team 7?

"We're almost there guys," Shikamaru said as he jumps from tree to tree. "Yes. And probably already fighting Itachi," Neji said. "Then we must hurry," Tenten said. They sped up their pace. Meanwhile… "Itachi," Sasuke said hate in his voice. Itachi's face was emotionless as he looks at his younger brother that he loves so much. "Hello Sasuke. It's been a while since we last met." Saki was hiding behind his leg as Itachi patted his head. Sasuke glance down at his son for the first time.

His eyes soften a little. 'He looks just like me except for those eyes,' he thought. Then he looks back at his older brother. "Let's end it now Itachi. You're going to pay for taking Saskura away from me." He pulled out his sword. Itachi smirks. "Taking her? She came to me willingly, because you failed her." Then he looks down at nephew. "Now Saki go inside with your mother," he said as he pushes him in the direction of the house.

Saki nodded before running towards the house. Sakura opens the door and he went in. Sasuke caught the look of her. "Saskura." She froze before turning to look at him coldness in her eyes. "Sasuke." She acknowledges him before turning her eyes to Itachi. "Look behind the picture in the living room. There you'll see the directions," he said without looking at her. Sasuke raised his eyebrow as she nodded.

She closes the door. "Now we could finish this little brother." In other news… "Can you tell where Sasuke is," Naruto asked impenitently as they made it to the village. "Yes, he's not that far. Just right up that hill," Neji answered him pointing in the direction. Naruto flew towards the path. The others followed close behind. Itachi and Sasuke were already engaging in battle.

"Why are we running away again mom," Saki asked her as she dumps clothes in his backpack. "It's not safe here anymore sweetie. We must run," she answered as she picks up the backpack with stuff close in them. Saki cocks his head to the side. "But-" "Saki this is no time to ask questions," Sakura snaps. His face fell and he quiet down. Sakura felt very bad; bends down and kisses his forehead. "I'm sorry sweetie." He looks up and smiles at her, all is forgiven.

She stands up and held out her hand. He takes it. "What about dad," Saki asked when they were heading for the backdoor. She pauses for a minute, wondering how to say it. She signed. "Your father… He isn't coming with us. He has to stop that man that's outside," she lied. He widens his eyes just as a fireball jutsus came blasting from every direction. She pulls him out the backdoor and into the forest. Saki was looking back as he saw his pretend father and his real father fighting to the death.

Tears came to his eyes but they didn't fall. They disappeared into the forest as Naruto came into the clearing with rookie 9. "I see Sakura's charkra. She's heading into the forest over there," Neji said. Shikamaru nodded. "Okay. Ino, Hinata, and Tenten. You go after Sakura," he said. They nodded and went after her, while the boys watch the Uchiha brothers. Naruto wanted to help his bestfriend, but he knew that Sasuke doesn't want any help. All he could do is watch as one best friend kills his brother while the other runs away.

Will there be a team 7 again?