Disclaimer: I have never owned, nor will I ever own Naruto.

Theme: 89. Through the Fire

Number of words: Exactly 100

Pairing: Itachi x Sakura

Rating: T

Warnings: hero!AU


She was new at this. So, despite his knowing better, he took her under his wing. He hadn't expected her to get captured by Madara. Yet there she was, tied up over an open flame, emerald eyes glaring at her captor.

Madara's fingers grazed her cheek and Itachi gritted his teeth.

The cord holding her up broke and she fell into the flames.

Madara didn't stand a chance.

He flung the limp body away from him and somebody clapped.

"Sakura?"

"Not as weak as you think Uchiha, now let's go, we have got a patrol to finish and I'm hungry.