Crimson Blossom

A/N: Hello everyone! Sorry it took so long! Please enjoy!

'Last time: 'Man what a day...'

Sakura tensed up and took a step back."Sakura who is this guy?" Naruto asked narrowing his eyes. Sakura shook her head. "Go die Sai!" Temari hissed. Gaara growled in the back of his throat.

"What is going on here!?" Sasuke asked. Him, Itachi, Kisame and Deidara stood up."Sai is Sakura's old boyfriend. He was cheating on her with some dumb blond." Kankuro cleared up. Ino, Temari, Deidara and Naruto all looked at him with a raised eyebrow. Kankuro looked confused for minute before it came to him. "Oh! No offence!" He smiled sheepishly.

They all rolled their eyes. Sai had an amused face. Sakura bit her lower lip. Sai took a step toward them. Konan stood up like her butt was on fire. "I hate people who think it's good to cheat! Stay away from him you two timing asshole!" Konan hissed. Venom leaking from her words.

Sai put on a smug smile. "I never cheated on my dear Sakura." he said innocently. Naruto and Kiba growled. Itachi and Sasuke glare with unseen hope that Sai would set aflame.

Sakura shook. Hinata ran to her. "Sakura are you ok?" Hinata asked too worried to stammer.

Sakura bit her lip again. Pain narrowed his eyes before he himself stood. He walked in between Sai and the rest of the group. "Clearly you are not wonted here. It would be best if you just stayed away from us and Sakura." Pain said leaving no room to argue.

Something flashed in Sai's eyes but he nodded smiling. He headed for the exit. When they were sure he was gone they relaxed. Sakura's legs picked that time to give away.

"Sakura!" Hinata cried as she tried to hold Sakura's shaking but nearly dropped her. Sakura stared at the ground like she was in a trance. Tears flooded her eyes some spilling over. Hinata looked at her worried.

The other friends were now at their sides. "Oh Sakura please don't cry! That weirdo is gone!" Ino begged hugging the still shaking girl.

Hinata and TenTen also hugged Sakura. When the let go Konan walked over. "Are you ok, Sakura?" She whispered softly. Sakura nodded slowly. Konan pulled Sakura into a gentile embrace.

Konan pulled away smiling softly as she walked back to Pain and whispered "Thank you" softly. He put his arm around her waist and pulled her close. Konan laid her head on his shoulder.

Finally Temari appeared and held Sakura in yet another embrace. Sakura cried into her shoulder. Temari rubbed her head and whispered "Its ok, sweetheart." over and over again.

Sakura's phone ringing split them both up. Sakura swallowed before she flipped the phone open. "...Hello?" Sakura said unsure. "Hello Sakura. It's mom. How was you doing?" Her mother asked. Sakura sighed with relief. "Fine, mom. Why?" Sakura asked a small smile on her face. Momentarily forgetting what had just happened.

"Well... no real reason... just seeing how you were. Oh! And when are you coming home?" Her mother asked. Sakura's eyes dropped. "Now." Sakura muttered. "Ok! See you come home! Love you! Bye!" Her mother said cheerfully. Sakura smiled softly. "I love you, too. Bye." Sakura hung up.

"Sorry guys this day was just a little too eventful day for me. I'm going home. Sorry." Sakura stood. "No! Sakura don't be sorry it was so not your fault. Besides I had fun! We have to do it again!" Ino said excitedly. Hinata nodded softly. "So true! We have to do this again soon." TenTen agreed.

Sakura smiled more relaxed now. Sasuke appeared out of the crowd. "You still up for that date?" He asked his dark eyes looking at her with sympathy. Sakura's smile softened and nodded.

"We had better get going too. It's getting late." Deidara and Ino said at the same time. They stared at each other confused for a second. Everyone tried to hold back a smile. They both huffed and turned away. This time most did smile.

Sakura felt in a much better mood and decided not to ruin it by thinking about what just happened. Pain left to start his car. Sense Konan, Deidara, and Tobi rode here with him they went too but not without a hug first. Konan hugged her as gentile as before, Deidara one arm hugged her and Tobi hugged her head on and whispered "Is Sakura ok?" Sakura smiled again and nodded.

Tobi pulled away and skipped to catch up with Konan and Deidara... but he forgot about the curb and tripped and fell face flat against the concrete. Deidara, Kisame, Hidan, Naruto, Kiba, Kankuro, and Choji laughed. While the rest shook their heads except Hinata and Sakura who looked worried.

"Tobi is ok..." Tobi winced. After the laughing calmed they left. Then Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji left. Going to Ino's car. Hidan, Kakuzu and Kisame left in Hidan's car. Hinata, Kiba and Shino left in Kiba's car. The three sand siblings left after they gave Sakura a hug. Neji, Lee and TenTen left in Neji's car. Naruto and Sasuke took off in Sasuke's Car. Zetsu and Sasori left in separate cars.

Sakura was the only one left besides Itachi. Sakura looked him for minute. He stared back silently. "Are you feeling better?" He asked in a calm voice. "Yeah..." Sakura kicked the floor. Sakura felt the urge to wont to tell him what was on her mind.

"It's just that he..." Sakura started but then started making faces. Itachi quirked an eyebrow. "Hn?" Sakura looked into his soft eyes. "He scares me." Sakura confessed. Itachi nodded for her to continue. "He... used to... hit me when we were dating. I told my mom and we... moved." Sakura edited a little at the end.

Sakura's eyes started to water. She sniffled loudly. Then something so out of place though it felt so right Sakura Haruno danger magnet was now in the worm comfort of Itachi Uchiha's arms...

A/N: Yeah! Did you like this chappy? Hope so! Sorry it took so long to get this on...! A little ItaSaku-ness! I hope you liked it! Please review and I will write more! the more reviews I get the sooner the chapters will come and the sooner the ItaSaku will come! See ya!