Anything, But Ordinary

Chapter Eighteen: How is it Different?

Sakura had been standing in the hotel room bawling into her father's chest for what seemed like hours. She didn't think it would hurt this much too finally be completely reunited with her family. The orange haired man held her tight to himself not wanting to ever let her go again. If he had it his way they would have already left the village and be half way back to their newest base.

"I thought I would never see you again!" Sakura cried burying her chest deeper into his cloak. She missed him. Everything about him. She missed sitting with him while he read. And how every time he came home from a mission he would sit with her and listen to her tell him ridiculous stories. What she missed the most was his smell. Her farther always no matter what smelled of fresh grass and a rain storm.

Pein just held his daughter to him. She had grown so much over the seven years. She was a beauty at the age of thirteen and he couldn't help but hate that he had been away from her so long. "Please forgive me Sakura for not coming to get you sooner," he whispered while brushing her hair though his fingers. She nodded before sniffling.

"I forgive you daddy," she whispered, she pulled back from him and stared at him for a few moments. He looked the exact same as he had all those years ago. She turned and looked at the three men who stood in the room trying not to pay attention to the reunion that was going on right in front of them. The door opened and Konan walked into the room.

"I figured I would cook dinner. Dumplings," she smiled at Sakura. "You're favorite," Sakura hiccupped a few times before going full out in tears again. The pinkette slowly moved from the large family area and to the bathroom.

The room remained quite while Pain moved into the kitchen with Konan. "Damn, Leader-sama's daughter is smoking, un." Deidara said. He froze when sharingan eyes glared at him.

"Keep your sixteen year old hormones to yourself. Or I will personally burn you alive," Itachi said before moving into the kitchen. Hidan laughed at how scared the blonde haired boy looked.

"Oh my god… I think I peed a little, un." Deidara said. Hidan continued to laugh.

"Oh shit! That was fucking priceless!" The silver haired man laughed.

Sakura sighed as the wind whipped across the roof that she sat on. It was nice spending some time to think to herself. It had been hard to her entire her life. She was constantly being watched by everyone and now it felt like she was her own self again. Like she didn't have to hide herself anymore. Well… at least to some people she didn't have to. She looked up at the moons that hang overhead. It was so beautiful.

"You can join me you know," Sakura whispered, she didn't even bother to look behind her where the Uchiha stood. She heard him chuckle as he moved to sit next to her.

"Why are you out here alone?" he questioned. Sakura took in a deep breath enjoying the cool breeze through the normally hot and humid Konoha night.

"I don't know… I just needed some time to think… it isjust so much to take in," she said pulling her knees to her chest. She looked at him over her knees. "You know what I mean?"

Itachi nodded. It was so odd seeing him in his hinge form. He was much more handsome. She blushed. Did she really think that? He was a lot older than her and not only that but he worked for her father. Wouldn't that be a awkward? The two sat in silence for a few minutes until Itachi finally spoke.

"I don't think you should ever be alone with Deidara," Itachi said quickly. He almost wanted to smack himself for how possessive he sounded.

"Why?" Sakura asked quickly completely oblivious to the older man's feelings.

"He's just… a lot older then you and… he doesn't exactly have the most pure thoughts when it comes to you," Itachi said simply causing the pinkette to blush furiously.

"Oh, but it's okay for you to flirt with me, you're at least two years older than Deidara," Sakura said back with a smirk when Itachi looked away an embarrassed blush on his face.

"It's different…" Itachi mumbled.

"How is it different?" Sakura inquired moving closer to the older boy. Itachi gulped when he realized how close she was.

"Well… I… I have feeling for you. I'm older so I know how to treat a woman," Itachi said defensively. Sakura laughed as she moved closer she was on her hands and knees moving closer to him as the seconds went by. Itachi gulped when he realized how close she was.

"Is that so?" she asked. Her eyes fluttered shut as she moved closer and closer. Finally Itachi shut his own eyes and closed the distance between the two of them capturing the beautiful pinkette in a beautiful innocent kiss.

The two nearly jumped away from each other hearing a loud cough. The two looked up to see Pein glaring down at them. Oh yeah. They were busted. Completely and totally busted. "Dad it's not what it looks like!" Sakura said quickly a large blush on her face. The orange haired man raised an eyebrow at her as if there was anything else the two could have been doing.

"Itachi." Itachi stood up quickly. "go take a cold shower… now,"

"Hai Leader-sama." Itachi stood quickly and moved to get off the roof. He looked back at Sakura and smiled slightly before leaving view.

"Sakura…" Pein said once the two of them were alone.

"H-hai," the pinkette stuttered. All of a sudden she felt like that little five year old who was getting yelled at for eating a cookie before dinner except this time it was a million times worse.

"If you feel like Itachi is a good choice for you then I won't get in your way," Sakura started in disbelief. "But," there was always a catch. "If I see you kissing one more time before you turn sixteen. I will kill him."

A/N

Sorry it wasn't that long of a chapter and it was more like a filler than anything else. But you guys did get some ItaSaku! Which I hope you guys are all excited for it. I think the next few chapters are going to be very long so that way I can do a time skip. So that way there can be more romance ;) Thanks for all the awesome reviews! You guys are the best!