Chapter 11
Sakura emerged from the shower wearing black shorts and a big gray T-shirt. Sakura looked around her bedroom in search for Itachi. "Itachi-kun?" Only silence answered her. Sakura then turned worried and held her breath. With her stomach growing queasy she walked down to her front door. It was unlocked and the window was open that was to the right of the plain white door. 'Damn window.' 'Cha, tell me about it!'
Sakura closed the window…
THUD!
Sakura jumped back in surprise. Sakura quickly regaining her composer and opened the door. Ino stood on her porch and waved at Sakura, "Hi. I've heard that you and your friend Jack left the Hyuga party pretty early." Sakura laughed uneasily. Ino pressed on, "But I've also heard that you where with another man…" Sakura shook her head quickly making herself dizzy. Ino laughed, "Come on! Give me details!" Sakura stuttered, "W-well, you see…uh…" Ino gasped, "Is one of them still hear in your house?"
Sakura put her hands up defensively, "No!" Ino suddenly smiled sadly, "Ever since you got that pet weasel you've been your old self. I like it so please don't change on me again. You're actually my only true friend." Sakura opened her mouth and closed it, "Ino-chan…" Ino smiled still, "Please don't leave me…kay?" Sakura returned a sad smile, "I won't leave you ever." Ino hugged Sakura, "So…is he still in your house?"
Sakura chuckled, "Akako is still in my house if that's what you mean." Ino glared at Sakura; "I meant Jack or that mystery man." Sakura shook her head, "No, no. Why don't you come in?" Ino grinned, "Okay!" Ino and Sakura went to the kitchen. Sakura made some tea and gave some to Ino, "So how did you know I left early?" Ino grumbled, "I ran into Hinata…literally." Sakura laughed, "So how did that happen?"
Ino sighed, "Well…I got kind of lonely and went looking for you cause I'm sorry about the pet shop thing. I wanted to apologize for what Kiba did. It was wrong for him to accuse Akako for no reason." Sakura smiled, "Well that's okay. I'm not mad at you or anything so don't worry about that." Ino took a sip of her tea and then looked at the clock on Sakura's stove, "It's 12 already! I have to go to bed. Thanks for the tea Sakura-chan." Sakura grinned, "No thank-you for stopping by." Ino ran out of Sakura's house and once again silence filled the air.
Sakura locked the front door and called out again, "Akako-kun? Akako-kun!" A black weasel with red eyes appeared in front of her. Sakura sighed in relief, "Where have you been? You scared me so much!" Itachi bit Sakura's pink socks. Sakura raised an eyebrow, "What's wrong Akako-kun?" Sakura suddenly was suspicious. Sakura whispered, "Is someone in the house?" Itachi nodded his fluffy head up and down.
Sakura let her chakra fill the air and explore her house. Sakura's eyes widened as she felt a very familiar chakra in her bedroom. Sakura's breath was caught in her throat and a lump was beginning to form. Sakura found it suddenly hard to swallow. Sakura's knees grew weak and she started to shake "Akako…" Sakura clenched her fists till they turned white and began to slowly make her way to her bedroom. Sakura held back tears that began to form in her eyes, "Akako-kun…I l-love you." Itachi stopped moving with her for a minute till he ran to catch up with her feet.
Sakura put her hand on the doorknob and twisted it. It felt like an eternity went by as she listened to the clicking of her clock. Itachi gave a small whinnying sound and looked at her with his blood-red eyes. Sakura nodded her head and opened her door…
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(I was going to stop here and leave it as a cliffhanger, but…I'll add a little more.)
Sakura looked inside her room and she saw black orbs staring back at her, "It's been a long time Sakura-chan." Sakura bit her lip nervously, "What are you doing here Sasuke?" Noticing the lack of kun at the end of his name he feigned hurt, "Why Sakura-chan…. Do you not consider me a friend anymore?" Sakura snapped angrily, "Not after you left the village! You're a traitor!"
Sasuke frowned, "You know why…I came here to ask you…" Sakura interrupted him, "Stop this bullshit Sasuke! You came here just to ask me a question? You ass! Do you know the pain you cause Naruto?" Sasuke's eyes darkened, "Sakura…" Sakura growled in disgust, "Get out of my house." Sasuke venomously spat out, "There is something in your house isn't there?" Sakura glared at him, "Akako is in my house. Nothing more and nothing less."
Sasuke continued, "Akako? Whatever you call it, it doesn't matter. I know that Itachi Uchiha is in your house. Sakura gasped and stepped back as Sasuke suddenly pinned her to the wall. His breath was trickling down her face, "Where's that creature…that monster…where is he?" Sakura turned her face away from him. "WHERE IS HE? TELL ME WHERE HE IS!" Sasuke yelled losing his cool.
"I'm over here." Itachi's cold voice rang through the air. Sasuke stepped away from Sakura. Sakura looked around and noticed that the weasel Itachi was no-where in sight. The human 'clothed' Itachi was leaning against the doorframe with a smug expression on his face. Sasuke's bangs covered his eyes, "So you knew Itachi was here the whole time huh Sakura?" Sakura coughed out a sob.
Sasuke and Itachi both glared at each other. Sakura fell to the floor and cried softly. Soon the only thing you could hear was Sakura's whimpers. Itachi then turned his face away towards Sakura, "Are you okay Sakura?" Sakura nodded. Sasuke growled, "Don't ignore me Itachi! Let's go to the team 7 training grounds and see who is stronger." Sakura ran towards Itachi and Sasuke grabbed her wrists as Sakura grabbed Itachi's sweatpants. Sasuke whispered loud enough for only her to hear, "I forgive you Sakura-chan. I need to protect you now even though you might not understand now. You will later."
Sakura pulled her wrists out of his grasps and went behind Itachi. This time Itachi whispered to Sakura, "I know how to change back and fourth, but even though you might not remember this we've met when we where younger." Sakura nodded slowly and Itachi growled at Sasuke, "You will not win Sasuke-kun." Sasuke sneered, "We'll see."
The group of three ran to the team 7 training grounds. It was far enough away from the village so there would be no interruptions. Sakura was sitting on the trees. Itachi and Sasuke stood five feet away from each other. Sasuke spoke harshly, "Ready?" Itachi smirked arrogantly, "I've always been ready."
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