Chapter 8

Sakura grinned sheepishly as Itachi stared at her. He frowned slightly, "Well…" Sakura tilted her head, "Well what?" Itachi glared, "Aren't we going to get clothes? But since I can't try on anything I'll have to stay here and hope that you get me descent attire." Sakura rubbed the back of her head, "What you don't trust me?" Itachi looked at her as though she was crazy, "No." Sakura frowned but then smile shyly, "But I trust you." Itachi replied with monotone, "Then you are a fool."

Sakura was taken aback but replied softly, "Um, I'm going to go now and get the stuff." Sakura didn't even glance back at Itachi as she walked away with a heavy heart. 'Why doesn't he love me?' 'Inner Sakura' sighed, When has an Uchiha ever loved you? Or even acted like they loved you? Sakura whimpered inwardly, 'Never.' Sakura looked up to see where she was going, since she naturally wasn't paying attention. An old building with a fat old lady staring at her was to her right and to her left was a bar.

The old woman walked up to her, "Hello. I'm Naomi. What brings you over here miss?" Sakura faked a smile; "Well I was looking for a kimono for me and a suit for my friend." Naomi smiled showing her rotten teeth making Sakura turn her head away in disgust, "Well miss in my shop we have many different clothes! So come in come in!" Naomi pushed Sakura into the aged building. Sakura looked around at the suits first with Naomi following her, "What does your boyfriend look like miss?"

Sakura glared at Naomi, "I never said my friend was my boyfriend." Naomi put her hands in front of her in a way of apology, "Oh, I'm sorry! I didn't know it was a secret!" Sakura grimaced and pulled out a purple suit with a black dragon wrapping around the body of the suit, "This is perfect!" Naomi grinned, "Wonderful miss." Sakura then looked at the dresses. Sakura looked through the rack with boredom, "Too yellow, too girly, too much…. too sparkly." Naomi watched her frown at the kimonos, but the Naomi sighed, "Well miss I've got a perfect kimono for you."

Sakura raised a pink eyebrow, "Where?" Naomi lead her to a back room, "This was once a geisha's kimono. I can give it only at a high price." Naomi opened the door showing off the kimono; it was black with pink cherry blossoms all around it. It had a pink lining and even a cherry blossom tree on it. Sakura gasped in awe, "It's so beautiful. I'll take it!" Naomi frowned, "You haven't even heard the price…" But Sakura ignored her, "Do you have any masks?" Naomi nodded, "In the front room…" Sakura began to walk off with a surprised Naomi walking at her heels.

Sakura was soon going back to her house with two masks, one was all black and the other was all black with cherry blossoms on it, and one suit and one lovely kimono. It was pricey, but worth it. Sakura bit her lip nervously as she walked into her house. Sakura looked around and after ten minutes of not finding Itachi she yelled out, "Akako!" A weasel' s skitter scatter was soon heard on the floor and a very tired looking weasel appeared in front of her.

Itachi looked accusingly at her. Sakura glanced over at the clock, 10:30 p.m. Sakura chocked in surprise, "I didn't mean to be out so late Itachi-kun! I'm so sorry. Are you hungry?" Itachi just stretched a little and went into the kitchen. Sakura smiled and fed him some ham and cheese, which he thankfully ate. Sakura yawned, "Well tomorrow is going to be a big day huh Itachi-kun?" Itachi nodded his head. Sakura hurried up and brushed her teeth and put on her nightgown.

Setting her alarm clock she looked at Itachi who was already fast asleep on her pillow. She swooned for a second before she gained control over herself and blushed thanking he was sleeping. She turned off the lights and laid down getting ready for the new day and the masquerade ball.

(Next Day after Sakura goes to the Hospital cause that's her job.)

Sakura was just returning from the hospital it was around five. Sakura smiled at Itachi as she came into her house, "Hello Honey I'm home!" Itachi glared at her. Sakura chuckled. Sakura grinned, "I'm going to go take my shower and get ready. I was talking to Hinata-chan at the hospital and she said she was coming over at seven thirty so we can walk there together. Isn't that great?" Itachi frowned, "Peachy." Sakura only brushed off his sarcastic remark and hopped in the shower. The warm water felt good on her sore muscles.

Soon she was already out and putting on her beautiful kimono. She added pink lipstick and put her mask on. She looked stunning in her kimono. Like a goddess, and when she walked out to see Itachi she blushed. He looked handsome in his suit and mask. She had to admit that he looked twenty times better than Sasuke ever looked. Sakura gulped and a lump formed in her throat making her unable to speak. Itachi looked at her with his onyx orbs and he smirked, "What's wrong?" Sakura blushed and spoke quickly, "You look good."

Itachi nodded, "And so do you." Sakura smiled and looked away shyly. Just then she heard the doorbell ring. Sakura ran down the steps and opened the door to revel Hinata. Hinata was wearing a purple kimono that was simple and elegant and also a purple mask, "S-Sakura-chan a-are y-you ready t-to g-go?" Sakura nodded, "Just let me bring my date." Just as she said that Itachi walked down the steps making Hinata blush, "W-who's t-that?" Sakura smiled, "He's…Jack."

Itachi frowned slightly at his new name, but quickly and gracefully went to Sakura's side, "Hello…" Hinata blushed, "My n-names H-Hinata." Itachi nodded. Sakura blushed looking at Itachi, "So let's go?" Hinata nodded, "R-right!"

(Theresnothinghereitsjustyourimagnation)

Pease R&R! This chapter is still dedicated to my BFF cause she won't let me start any new stories until I finish this one lol.

Clairesa-chan