This is my tribute to Sasuke.

Things to remember:

A) I began writing this in '06, and it is awkward. I have a beta, but I asked them not to change much because I wanted this story to remain as young as possible, so my readers could watch me grow as a writer.

B) I will insert quotes that are relevant to the Uchiha family in between scene changes, so don't ask. You'll find out later.

C) Don't own Naruto, not would I want to. It's losing my respect, and fast.

D) This is a work of FICTION. So because of this fact, anything I say goes. If I decide Sasuke needs to wake up pregnant and with blond hair, then he will(though I wouldn't do that because I love him). No complaining if something below does not make sense. I will be more than happy to explain my logic if you ask me.

More relevant info to this chapter: Ugh. This was sooo late and soooooooo short. Well, in my standards. Blame the snow, which made my world turn upside down(though we got out early twice and had a two-hour delay today). So another chapter should follow this mini-story line. Next chapter should be loooong. Like double my normal size. And if any of you read my KKM story, I thank thee.

Special thank you to: Miri W: If this story(which I think sucks, but I don't care enough about to make better) makes your day better, then I thank you. You review warmed my heart. If I weren't so paranoid you would die of food poisoning, I would mail you one of my bff's amazingly awesome cupcakes to help cheer you up. The next chapter should leave you surprised…and explain Itachi's random 'appearance' in this chapter, so no worries.

This chapter is dedicated to:

Minato Uzumaki(it's the name I give him, so bleh!)(his b-day is the 25th): blond hair, blue eyes, Mikoto Kagarashi's second husband; In another world, he's President of the United States, proceeded by his mother, Tsunade, and succeeded by his son, Naruto. He and Mikoto were married a few short months after the birth of Wataru Uchiha.

Sincerely wishing you all well,

Kida-Asumi, the Captin of Sirius

Sakura Haruno, age 17, was walking towards the gang's favorite hang out: Ichiruka's Ramen Shop. Stepping inside, she smiled when she noticed her best friend.

"Ino!" Sakura waved, quickly joining the blonde at the counter. Ino turned to her and smiled.

"Hey Sakura." Ino greeted her, then turned back to take her order.

The two quickly fell into an easy and relaxed conversation when Sakura felt a tap upon her shoulder. Frowning, the pinkette turned. Her green eyes widened, followed by a gasp.

It was Itachi Uchiha.

Sakura's green eyes snapped open. Sitting up, she tried to catch her breath. With her heart still racing, she turned to look at her boyfriend. Sasuke was sleeping peacefully beside her, his chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm.

She let out a sigh of relief, and quickly returned to the warm sanction of their covers. She cuddle closer to his side, her arm sliding around his waist.

Why the heck was Itachi in my semi-sane dream? What could this mean? She wondered. She nearly jumped when Sasuke's hand gripped her shoulder, pulling her closer.

"Bad dream?" He asked. She looked up to find his dark eyes watching her. Shrugging, she sat up on her free hand, her other searching for his. It met her halfway across his stomach and their fingers happily molded together.

"Kind of. It was so odd." She murmured, smiling down at him in the darkness. When he raised a skeptical brow, Sakura shrugged.

"Ino and I were in the ramen shop, and as we began to tell one another about our day, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned, and it was your brother. It shocked me awake." She explained. Sasuke frowned, rolling over onto his side.

"Itachi? And he didn't say anything?" Sasuke asked. Sakura shook his head, brushing a stray pink hair behind her ear.

"No, but I woke up so quickly he might have." She admitted. When his expression remained the same, she sighed and curled back up beside him.

"Let's just go back to sleep, Sasuke. We both have work to do tomorrow. It was just a dream." She yawned. Sasuke nodded slowly as she eased herself against him, though he had yet to drop the frown.

Something just didn't feel right to him about this dream.

A few weeks later, Sakura and Rin were having tea/water. Rin, now due in a few, short months, was very swollen with child.

"So we have picked out a name for him, but I've sworn Kakashi to secrecy." Rin grinned, sipping on her water. Sakura pouted.

"Aw! You're so mean, nee-san. How can Auntie Sakura buy an embodied blanket for him if he doesn't have a name?" She whined. Rin chuckled, shaking her head.

"Auntie Sakura will just have to give us the money and contact info, and Mommy will do it." She teased. Sakura rolled her eyes.

"Fine. Geesh, I wish you'd just tell me. You're so difficult, Rin Hatake." She said, shooting her sister a half-hearted glare. Rin chuckled again, taking another drink of her water.

"Woe is you, Saku-chan." She said. When the green-eyed beauty frowned, Rin frowned as well.

"What's wrong?" She asked. Sakura sighed, and began to explain.

"For the past week, I've awoken every night because of the same dream. I walk into the ramen shop, and as I begin to talk to one of my friends, Itachi Uchiha appears behind me. He doesn't speak, but simply stares. It's unnerving, Rin." Sakura confessed softly. Rin frowned. She reached out and took her sister's hand.

"It sounds like it. Any idea why he might be in your dreams?" She asked. Sakura shook her head.

"No. I don't. It has me worried, and Sasuke brooding. Oh Rin, what if this causes a drift between us?" She whispered, blinking back tears. Rin shook her head sternly.

"Don't think like that, Sakura. It's only a dream. Do you understand?" She asked, her wise eyes boring into Sakura's. The young medic nin nodded, wiping away a stray tear.

She sincerely hoped that Rin was right. If Itachi was an omen for things to come, she was afraid.

Especially if these things happened quietly, much like the older Uchiha brother's stare.