Emotions are stupid. And I hate everyone. Except you guys, of course. I love you all.
Btw, I did get into a good college. YAY. Sorry for the delay. Here's the next chapter:
Chapter 14- Beginnings and Ends
"You're…what?" Naruto gaped at his teammate. Sasuke looked shocked too, but his shock wasn't visible to the untrained eye. Kakashi sighed.
"You already knew, didn't you?" Sakura asked, glaring at Kakashi. He pouted.
"Of course not! Your beloved sensei doesn't always know everything Sakura-can!" Kakashi said easily.
"Forget the old man Sakura-chan! You have an awesome bloodline-limit," Naruto said excitedly. Sasuke snorted.
"Yeah, she does. It's pretty cool but it's not as great as the Sharingan," Sasuke said, an air of arrogance around him.
"You shouldn't underestimate other clans, Sasuke," Itachi chided gently. Sasuke looked down as a tinge of pink appeared across his cheeks. Naruto tried to stifle his laughter as he looked at Itachi.
"Why are you here?" Naruto looked suspiciously at Itachi. Sakura stared at her blond friend, slightly appalled at his lack of mannerisms.
"Naruto, what the hell?" Sakura started but Itachi put a hand on her shoulder to say it was fine. Sasuke and Naruto glanced at each other. Kakashi smirked.
"I was with her in Tsunade-sama's office when she was told about her clan," Itachi told Naruto.
"But…why?" Naruto asked, bewildered.
"He just was. Tsunade-sama didn't have a problem with it, are you going to go and question her too?" Sakura asked him agitatedly. Naruto gave her a wounded look.
"So mean," he cried dramatically. Sasuke rolled his eyes and got up. "Dobe, we have to go train."
"Wait a second, I need to ask you guys something," Sakura said in a rush. All three of her teammates looked at her questioningly.
She took a deep breath and asked, "I'm going to Kusagakure tomorrow, to meet my clan. I…I'd like it if you guys are there with me. I mean, it's okay if you're busy-"
"I thought you'd never ask," Kakashi said warmly. Naruto grinned and gave her a thumbs up, and Sasuke smirked at her. She felt relief flood through her as she smiled at them. All three of them left, leaving Sakura alone with Itachi.
"So, the Haruno-clan, huh?" Itachi muttered as he came and hugged his girlfriend from behind. She gave a tiny smile and relaxed into his embrace.
"Hey, Itachi?"
"Hn?"
"Will you…come with us? To Kuagakure," Sakura asked hesitantly.
Itachi smirked and kissed the crown of her head, "I thought you'd never ask." She laughed.
"So, when are you going to tell your friends?" Itachi asked casually. Sakura groaned.
"Soon."
Petals and Love
"Damn, Forehead! Honestly, I never thought something like this would happen," Ino said and gave a low whistle. Sakura laughed and nodded.
"I want you to send me a letter about your element thing as soon as you find out okay? Use a summons or whatever you can," Ino demanded.
"Alright, woman. Calm down. And I, er, have something else to tell you," Sakura said, sounding a bit shy. Ino squinted at her, interest piqued at once.
"Spill."
"Uh. Itachi and I are kinda dating."
"WHAT?" Ino yelled.
"Um, Itachi and I-"
"I heard you the first time. But Holy Forehead! I knew it. Wait-kinda?"
Sakura grinned sheepishly. "Not kinda. We are. Itachi and I are dating," she said, more to herself than to Ino. Her friend laughed.
"Itachi and Sakura. Sakura weds Itachi. Mrs Uchiha," Ino said dreamily.
"Shut up, piggy!" Sakura exclaimed, laughing.
The two friends looked up as a girl walked up to Ino, but with a grim expression on her face. She was petite, with short (dyed) purple hair, and brown eyes.
"Do you have the Corpse flower Rafflesia Arnoldi? I couldn't really see it anywhere," she ground out. Ino raised a brow at her aggravated expression but didn't comment. Sakura just watched curiously.
"Sorry, but we don't have those in stock right now."
"Alright, thanks," she said and turned to Sakura with an intense look in her eyes. Sakura frowned as the unknown girl glared at her for no particular reason.
"Do you need something?"
"No," she almost spat out as she turned and walked out of the shop. Sakura and Ino looked at each other bewilderedly.
"What was that about? Do you know her?" the blonde asked, squinting at her friend.
"Nope, never seen her before. That was pretty weird, though."
Ichiraku Ramen
"I'm telling you, something's going on, Hina-chan."
"Even if it is, it's none of your business," Hinata said firmly to her childhood crush and current boyfriend.
"But-but-she's my teammate! Our innocent Sakura-chan might be involved with that man, and I don't even know? That's unacceptable!" Naruto screeched angrily, only to falter at Hinata's stern expression.
"That man is one of the most respected men in Konoha. And if Sakura-chan's happy with him, then that's that. And if they are together, think of the one major benefit," Hinata said, smiling inwardly when Naruto's eyes widened at that.
"What is it?"
"Sakura will be very well protected, from her enemies, and her fanboys. You won't have to worry about her at all," she stated, watching his expression carefully.
"I can't not worry about my teammates. They're family. But, I suppose you're right. Itachi can even beat me and Teme, and that's saying something. Not everyone can beat the future Hokage of Konoha and his sidekick."
Hinata giggled as Naruto went on and on, finally placated. At least he wouldn't pester Sakura too much.
Hokage's Office
"Are you absolutely certain this can't wait?" Tsunade asked wearily.
"Yes, I am, Hokage-sama. And from what I found out, he has already formed other attachments. We cannot afford that. He can't be distracted during the mission," Misaki said stoically, tucking a stray strand of her dyed purple hair behind one ear.
"He won't be distracted, he's one of my best."
"The Daimyo agrees with me."
Tsunade sighed, and thought about Sakura's disappointed expression when she'd find out. Her chest tightened with guilt.
"Alright, then. You may leave now. I'll inform him."
Tsunade looked at the ANBU perched on her windowsill and nodded. "Tell him to come as soon as possible."
She waited for a minute or two, before there was a knock on her door.
"Come in."
"You called, Hokage-sama?" Itachi blinked when he saw Tsunade's apologetic face.
"You have a mission."
Itachi's face shuttered as he listened to his Hokage carefully.
Sakura's Apartment, 11:00 pm
Sakura hummed as she packed her stuff for the morning, placing the packs on the dining table. She glanced at the clock, and frowned slightly. She hadn't seen Itachi for hours.
"Just where is he?" she mumble under her breath.
'What if he's having an affair? Oh NO SA-"
Sakura rolled her eyes as she tuned her inner out completely.
"Sakura.." Sakura jumped and turned, fist ready. She lowered her arm when she saw Itachi looking at her weirdly.
"Sorry, sorry. You startled me."
"My apologies. I..have something to tell you." Sakura frowned at his somber expression and gestured for him to sit down.
"I have to leave in the morning."
Sakura laughed and said, "I know that. I'm going too, remember?"
Itachi sighed and shook his head. "I'm leaving…on a mission. I just came from Hokage-sama's office."
Sakura paused and looked at him carefully, schooling her expression into a complete poker face. "Oh. That's alright. I'll have my team with me. So, when will you be back?"
Itachi closed his eyes, lips pulled down to form a frown.
"The mission could take up to two or three years."
Please don't be angry. I wasn't in a very romantic mood while writing this. But never fear, it will have humor for sure.
Let me know what you thought about the chapter :)