Gomen! It took sooo long for me to review! I had writers block, and I kinda spent most time obsessing over Twilight and such. So here's chapter 10 and chapter 11 will probably come tomorrow. I'm getting a team Jake shirt tomorrow and might go help my BFF Cheyenne at church. XD Okay, here's the chappie! Remember this is how Sakura got there.

Chapter 10

Trying Not To Think

Sakura awoke really early in the morning. Itachi wasn't in bed. She guessed he was already eating breakfast. Sakura jumped to her feet and scurried to the door. She pulled it open and came face to face with Deidara. Sakura grinned up at the blonde. "Hey, DeiDei-kun." Deidara smiled.

"I was just coming to wake you and Itachi up, un." Sakura blinked. "I thought he was already eating." Deidara shook his head. "Nope, un. Maybe he's training, un?" Sakura pouted. "I guess.." She muttered. Deidara started walking to the kitchen and Sakura followed behind, groggily. When the got to the kitchen, the Akatsuki members, well besides Itachi, were all happily eating sushi, eggs, and bacon. Pein and Konan were more zoned than usual, but the others were fine. Sakura took a seat in between Kisame and Sasori. "Good morning, hime! How are you this morning?" Kisame asked cheerfully. Sakura's eyes welled up with tears. "I CAN'T FIND ITACHI-KUN! HE WASN'T THERE WHEN I WOKE UPPPPPP!" Sakura sobbed. Konan was instantly at her side, and a little detached looking. "I'm sure he'll be here soon, Sakura-chan." Sakura sniffled and was pulled out of Konan's grasp and into strong arms.

"Sakura. Why are you crying?" A familiar voice asked.

"I-I woke u-up and you weren't t-there!" Sakura cried. Itachi chuckled. "Aa, you missed me that much?" Salura sniffled and nodded.

"Well, I just went out to buy something..Would you like to eat, now?" Itachi asked. Sakura nodded and Itachi sat down with Sakura in his lap. After a few seconds, the kitchen was once again filled with noise. When everyone was done eating, Konan stood at the front of the table with a serious look on her pale face. "Sakura-chan, why don't you and Yumiko go collect more herbs from the garden ot back..? I need to talk to the others for a minute." Sakura glanced around the room, before sliding off of Itachi's lap, and running out of the room.

When everyone could tell Sakura was outof the room, they stared intently at Konan. "Well, Itachi, Pein and I have been talking about the incident Sakura had with the Konoha ninja..." Konan began. "She was injured and all of us were ready to rip whoever did that to her's throat out." Kisame chuckled evily and waved Samehade in the air like a crazy person. "And we've come to believe it would be best if Sakura.." Konan's voice broke. "Went back to live in Konoha."

Deidara and Kisame shot up. "WHAT?!" They yelled as Kisame accidentally wacked Sasori with Samehade. Konan entwined her fingers and glared at them. "It would be what's best for Sakura..." Konan said gritting her teeth. Deidara grabbed Itachi's collr and lifted him into the air. Itachi stared emotionlessly down at him.

"Itachi you're her guardian, un! She loves you, un! How...how could you...un..?" Deidara said with venomin his voice. Itachi just stared.

"Heh." Deidara released Itachi. "I guess you don't care for her after all." He threw a punch and Itachi didn't even try to block his cheek. As the blood ran down Itachi's cheek he muttered "It's whats best. For her and for all of us."

Deidara glared. "How do you know?"

Itachi returned the glare. "Look at us. Kisames a drunk, Sasori is emo, you have a speech problem and mouths on your hands! Konan has anger issues, Peins tattooed all over, and I killed my clan! On top of that, we're all S-Class criminals. Every ninja alive wants us dead. You think Sakura deserves this life? She could be treated like a princess in Konoha, she'd land a boyfriend in seconds, she had a million friends and caring parents. Why should we make that precious little girl risk her life..?"

Deidara shut his mouth and everybody looked down in shame. "Before she leaves tonight, I want everyone to act normal. When she falls asleep tonight, I'll take her home."

"Itaaaaachi-kuuuuun!" Sakura yelled entering the Akatsuki base. "I found all the hebs I need." Sakura was at the opening of the door with Yumiko behind her. Itachi smiled at her. "Great. Isn't it time you traained with Sasori?"

Sakura nodded and walked over to Sasori. "Come on, Sensei!" She teased, pulling Sasori after her. Sasori looked back at Itachi sternly before they were out of sight.

Itachi frowned and left the room. He was heading for Sakura's room so he could collect her important things. He entered the room and his nose was filled with the smell of strawberries. He walked over to her closet and pulled out a large pink bag. He pulled out her clothes and stuffed them in her bag. He put in the picture of Sakura, Konan, and Pein. He picked up a small golden ring that said "forever mine". Itachi ground his teeth together as he though o Ryuu. He crushed the ring in his hand.

Sakura sat between Itachi and Deidara at dinner. She was chattering on about how she neve missed a target. Everyone else was zoned out thinking about Sakura. When she asked Kisame to pass the salt, he knocked Sasori out with chuckled and rubbed his kneck. "Sorry..." He passed the salt over to Sakura.

She looked around at veryone suspiciously. "Whats going on, Itachi-kun"Itachi's eyes locked with her and he shrugged. Sakura ate the last of her eggs and sighed. "Somethings up. I'm too tired to ask now, though. I'm going to take my bath." Sakura left the room and everyone sat in complete silence before Konan broke out sobbing.

Itachi sat there staring at her. He didn't say one word.

When Sakura was snug in bed, Itachi layed stiff beside her. "Itachi-kun...what's wrong?" Sakura asked.

Itachi shook his head. "Nothing."

Sakura pouted. "Really?"

"Really."

"Humph."

A moment of silence passed and Itachi locked his arms around Sakura.

"I love you." He whispered, almost desperatly. Sakura smiled. "I love you too. Will you sing my lullaby..?" Sakura asked. She felt Itachi nod.

"Springtime in my heart
Sakura, sakura,
yayoi no sora wa
Miwatasu kagiri
Kasumi ka kumo ka
Nioizo Izuru
Izaya, izaya,
Mi ni yukan.
Blossom, blossom; Haru ga kita, Haru ga kita:
Sakura, sakura
Cherry blossoms April brings
Up against the clear blue sky
Mist-like petals gently sigh
Fill the air with signs of spring
Come with me, come with me
See the sweet cherry trees bloom.
Sakura, sakura,
yayoi no sora wa
Miwatasu kagiri.
Kasumi ka kumo ka
Nioizo Izuru
Izaya, izaya,
Mi ni yukan."

Sakura closed her eyes. "See you tomorrow, Itachi-kun. I love you."

Itachi flinched and Sakura was soon fast asleep. He slipped out of bed. The door opened and Kisame showed he had her bag. Itachi nodded and gently lifted Sakura out of bed. She rolled a bit, but she didn't wake up. Itachi and Kisame fled the base and were traveling fast into Konoha.

"Hide your chakra." Itachi ordered. Itachi, Kisame, and Sakura's chakra was hidden and they easily passed the anbu at the gates. Itachi saw the familiar house. Down below he could see his brother and the kyuubi-kid. Itachi slid into Sakura's window with Kisame close behind. He pulled up the covers and placed Sakura in the bed, and tucked her in.

"Our last kiss..." Itachi whispered in Sakura's ear, before he kissed her lips.

Kisame placed the bag of stuff on the floor and pulled out a picture of Sakura and all the Akatsuki. He placed it under her pillow. Itachi glared at the Uchiha necklace he gave her. He smirked.

Sakura rolled in her sleep. "Yum...cookie dough ice cream..." Itachi and Kisame smiled. "Baka.."Itachi whispered. They heard the front door open and they were gone in the blink of an eye.

Sakura smiled in her sleep. I love you." He whispered, almost desperatly. Sakura smiled. "I love you too. Will you sing my lullaby..?"

"See you tomorrow, Itachi-kun. I love you."

" I love you."

"..." She buried her head in his chest. Waiting for the worst.

" I already told you I love you."

"Kimi wa ai shiteru" Itachi breathed.

"Watashi no koto ai shiteru...?" Sakura asked in disbelief.

" Hai."

Sakura was crying tears of joy. "I love you, Itachi-kun!"

Sakura stood in Konoha, by the main gate. An older Sasuke, was walking away from her. She couldn't hear anything she was saying to him. He turned andsmirked at her. He suddenly appeared behind her. "Sakura, thank you."

"Sasuke-kun..."

Now, Sakura was instantly in front of the field of everyone she knew, dead. She was standing beside Sasuke and she was glaring at him. Her lips moved but nothing came out.

"Because you love him!" Sasuke yelled.

The image of a brown haired baby flashed in Sakura's head. Next, she was standing beside Itachi. He was smiling at her with one of is rare smiles. This time, she heard herself speak.

"I love you." Sakura felt lips on hers. After a few seconds Sakura heard Sasuke's voie and her eyes snapped open.

"S-sakura?"

END!Like it? I'll update again, tomorrow, kay? Review please and thankiez!