Chapter 14: Crazy
Sakura stood in her studio with Hinata and Tenten running through the next dance she was going to teach her hip hop students.
"I think they'll learn this dance quickly." Tenten said as she took a swig of her water bottle.
"Is it not hard enough for the kids?" Sakura asked thinking over her moves.
"N-No it's n-not that." Hinata stuttered. "I t-think it's great!"
Sakura smiled and looked at the clock above the studio doors. "Oh, I have to go home and get ready for my date." She said gathering her things.
"With a certain long, black haired, charcoal eyed, Uchiha male?" Tenten asked arching a brow and laughing as Sakura blushed a fine shade of pink.
"H-How's Neji? Did you two h-have fun l-last night?" Hinata asked coming to Sakura's aid.
It was Tenten's turn to blush now. Sakura laughed and gave Hinata a high five. "Way to go girly!" Sakura walked toward the door. "See you guy's later!" She shouted over her shoulder.
Sakura walked to her apartment and crept up to her room to avoid Ino. She opened her door and quietly pushed it shut. "Sneaking doesn't help you get away from me."
Sakura gasped and turned to see Ino sitting on her bed, several outfits lay out around her. "I'm not your life size barbie doll Ino!" Sakura whined, slouching against her door.
"Of course you are!" Ino said standing from Sakura's bed then dragged her over to a full body mirror in the corner of the pail yellow room. "So, Itachi called about two hour ago, he tolled me where he's planing to take you so I could make you look respectable or presentable or...whatever it was he said."
Sakura sighed as Ino put together some kind of 'respectable or presentable or...whatever' outfit.
Close to an hour later around 6:45 pm. Sakura was in a pair of Ino's black high heels, a burgundy dress that ended about her knee's with spaghetti straps. Her hair was up in an elegant bun, she wore black eye liner, and eye shadow. Her lips shined as the light reflected off her lip gloss.
"Your done!" Ino said excitedly admiring her handy work.
Then there was a light knock on the front door. "That's him!" Sakura couldn't remember the last time she was this excited.
Ino ran out of Sakura's and answered the door. "Itachi, right on time." Ino opened the door wider allowing him to enter.
Sakura slowly made her way down the stairs.
-With Itachi-
He saw Sakura coming down the stairs, his eyes widened slightly as he took all of her in. She was the most beautiful women he had ever seen!
"Hi!" She said quietly, glancing at him from under her lashes.
"Hi," He said just as quietly, he cursed himself, he sounded breathless, he cleared his throat. "Are you ready to go?"
She smiled and nodded.
He turned so she could go first, he heard Ino giggle as he helped Sakura into his car.
As he climbed in his side he noted that her dress rode up slightly, showing a little more of her creamy skin...shaking his head he pulled away from Sakura's apartment and drove toward the restaurant.
-With Sakura-
She watched him out of the corner of her eye. He wore a sleek black dress-up shirt, black slacks, and a pair of black dress-up shoes. His
long raven hair tied back as usual, his strong jaw was relaxed, his large hands gripped the steering wheel relaxingly. She looked back out the windshield as the car came to a stop in front of one of the most fanciest, most expensive restaurant.
"We're here." Itachi said climbing out of the car, while the valet opened the door for her. Itachi handed his keys to the man then took Sakura's hand and lead her into the building.
The restaurant owner lead Itachi and Sakura to they're table. "A waiter will be with you momentarily." He bowed then left.
Not a minute later a short, round little waitress showed up giving both Sakura and Itachi a menu. "Good evening, I'm Amaya and I will be your waitress this evening." She said smiling. "Can I get you anything to drink?"
"Yes, I would like an ice tea, and Miss. Sakura would like..." He looked on the back of the menu at the drinks. "Raspberry tea." He bowed slightly as the waitress smiled, bowed and walked into the kitchen.
"So, Itachi Uchiha is a mind reader." Sakura nodded and smiled. "Never saw that one coming."
He let a small smile grace his lips. "Only when I need to be."
Sakura and Itachi looked over their menu's so when the waitress returned with their drinks they gave her their orders. As they waiter Sakura sipped her tea, listening to the music that was playing in the background, there was a nice size dance floor but no one was on it.
Sakura watched as Itachi stood then walked in front of her, hand extended, Sakura looked at it questioningly. "May I have this dance?" He asked, a smirk on his face.
Sakura shook her head smiling. "No way."
Itachi ignored her protests and pulled her out on the dance floor as 'Your Guardian Angel' by 'The Red Jumpsuit' started playing.
Sakura followed Itachi's lead, her face a fine shade of red, everyone glanced over at them, a few couples even joined them.
-With Itachi-
She was beautiful, her face a beautiful shade red, people were watched at them, but he didn't care all his attention was on a red faced, small framed, pink haired beauty.
She smiled up at him and lay her head on his shoulder, his right hand on her waist, his left hand had her right hand settled over his heart.
He heard Sakura sing to the song quietly.
When it ended Itachi lead Sakura back to their table, where their food was now waiting for them.
Sooner then Itachi would have liked they were done and they were waiting for Itachi's car to be fetched.
When his car was there Itachi helped Sakura into the passenger side then walked around to the other side and climbed in, he didn't want to leave Sakura's side so he drove to the beach, the sun was setting as Sakura climbed out of the car leaving her heels behind as she slowly walked down the beach with Itachi. "This is the best day ever." She said smiling up at him.
"I'm glade you enjoyed your self."
Sakura grabbed his hand in hers and continued walking. "Only, next time I get to deiced what we do."
Itachi stopped mid step and looked down at her. "Next time?" He questioned.
Sakura smiled and nodded. "I'm one of those creepy stalker chicks, once you've been I a date with me..." She shook her head. "Might as well have signed your death certificate."
Itachi nodded and continued walking hand-in-hand with Sakura down the beach, the sun was now all the way down, the moon reflected off the ocean.
They walked in a comfortable silents. "Do you like pizza?" Sakura asked.
Itachi snorted at how random that was. "Yes." He answered after he composed himself again.
She nodded then looked up at him. "Why do you hind?"
Itachi arched a brow. "Hide?"
Sakura nodded. "Why do you hide, behind a mask?" Itachi still didn't get her question so Sakura sighed and explained. "I've seen the real you, I've seen you smile and heard you laugh...your smile is so, beautiful...why do you hide it?"
Itachi stopped walking as Sakura stood in his path, waiting for his answer. "I hide my emotions because I don't want people to think I am weak...I need to be strong, like my father."
Sakura was shaking her head. "You don't need to be strong around everybody."
"Yes I do, or they'll think-" Itachi started to say when Sakura interrupted.
"Who cares what they think!" She half shouted and half growled. "You don't have to be strong, not around me." She whispered holding his face in her hands, making him look at her.
He had never seen this side of her before, he had never seen Sakura so sad and so angry at the same time. "I'm sorry, I did not mean to anger you." He said coldly.
Sakura groaned and walked away from him. "Do you not listen?" She shouted turning to face him once she was several feet away, as to avoid strangling him...Itachi didn't like the fact she wasn't in arms reach.
"I listen fine."
"Then why don't you understand...let me see you!"
"You are seeing me."
Sakura grabbed her head in her hands. "No one has ever driven me to the brink of insanity, but you have found a way." She turned and started walking away.
Itachi caught up with her easily...advantage having longer legs. "I'm sorry." He said quietly. "It's difficult for me to lower a shield I put up when I was seven."
Sakura stopped and turned to face him, a sad smile on her face. "It's okay...I guess I shouldn't be surprised you had to hide your emotions at seven...Sasuke tried to do that, I beat it out of him." Sakura laughed as she remembered that day.
Itachi nodded and smiled. "Would you like to help me...I don't think I can lower the shield by myself, and it's to embarrassing to ask anyone else for help."
Sakura smiled brightly at him. "My new number one mission in life...to help Itachi Uchiha to be human again!" She laughed.
Itachi smiled at her as she started walking away from him, Itachi ran up behind her, wrapping his arms around her small waist, and spun in a circle. Sakura laughed loudly, once he set her back down she smiled and wrapped her left arm around his well toned waist.
He smiled down at her and draped his arm over her shoulders as they walked back toward the car.
(A/N) So...sorry I was grounded...and thanks for not killing me or my mom.
So, Chapter 14...DONE!
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Chapter 15 may take a little bit longer...I had an Idea for another FanFic...Who likes Gaara & Sakura?