Disclaimer: Last time i checked my name wasn't masashi kishimoto.

Theme: 55. Waiting

Number of words: Exactly 100... no matter what ffnet says. i'm pretty sure they just added imaginary words to make me mad.

Pairing: Itachi x Sakura

Rating: K

Warnings: none


The bed was cold and his side lay untouched. She put on his robe and moved to the balcony. He'd been gone two months already and he still had a month to go. She twirled a long pink strand of hair as she stared off into the distance.

The early morning air was rapidly cooling her skin. She pulled the robe closer and inhaled his scent, earthy and fresh, it made her miss him even more.

The wind ruffled her nightclothes. She spun around and ran… into his arms.

"Itachi!"

"Thanks for waiting, Sakura."

"Anytime."

"Come, let's go to bed.