Chapter 11 – The Verdict

Just a little warning this is a very boring chapter that just explains some stuff and all... Feel free to just skim though it XD I understand it is confusing and no I dont have any idea what is going on either... . I kinda dragged on... I'll fix it eventually...

The next morning as planned Sakura and Itachi had a short bath had made themselves breakfast. They ate it in the yard but they were still on the property so they were not in trouble. Sakura was in her pyjamas so loose short shorts and a loose tank top singlet. Itachi has only his black pants on. By the time anyone found them Sakura was sitting on top of Itachi and kissing him.

She sensed a few of them were watching but she ignored them until they heard them cough to get their attention, "You guys are annoying." Sakura said and rolled her eyes as she looked up, Itachi looked over to them as well.

"Can we help you?"

"We were checking up on you."

"You have checked now go." Sakura snapped, "We are busy."

"Tsunade is ready to see you."

"Annoying..."Itachi said as Sakura pulled him up and looked down. "We should get dressed..."

Wearing what they wore yesterday they got to the Hokage's office where they stood in front of Tsunade and the members of the council.

"We have agreed for the time being but we need information on what with teaming up entitles you and us to do..." Tsunade explained,

"We knew you would say that," Sakura replied seriously and pulled out a scroll, she opened the scrolled and put blood on the seal. A hologram of Pein, their Leader appeared and stunned them all.

"I summoned you to explain to them about the boundaries and shit."

"Ok." Pein replied and turned to Tsunade. "Hello Lady Tsunade, my name is Pein and I am appealing for a temporary truce between us in order to fight a mutual enemy."

"I knew I should have put it like that." Sakura hummed to Itachi who snorted in response.

"We understand that but what about Naruto? And the other Hosts you are after."

"We are temporary putting a hold our primary goals until the war is over... We will give time for recovery."

"And why would you be so kind?" Tsunade asked in spite,

"Because what is the fun of hunting something that is already injured." Sakura explained, Pein nodded in agreement.

"And if you are wiped out?" Tsunade asked,

"Sakura can bring us back after death." Pein replied, "She has done it before and she can do it again."

"Is this true?" Tsunade asked Sakura,

"Indeed." Sakura nodded, "I have gained more medical skill then you could ever dream to have."

"On this basis we will allow this truce." Tsunade nodded, "We will set up housing for you all and we will not have any ninja watching you but don't be surprised if they monitor you on their own accord."

"We'd be offended if they did." Pein replied, "The Akatsuki will be here in several days." Pein turned to Sakura, "Nai is still unconscious but Sasori has noticed more movement..."

"Excellent." Sakura nodded, "Hopefully Nai has woken up by the time the others come." Pein disappeared and the counsel left. That left Sakura, Itachi and Tsunade alone.

"I think we need to talk Sakura." Tsunade said in a serious tone, "and I am sure everyone else would like to have a chat too."

"This is going to be boring." Sakura sighed and looked at Itachi, "You can run away during my littler intervention if you want."

"No I will remain with you..."Itachi nodded, "Where is this little intervention to be held?"

"At the Uchiha manor, Kakashi has set up some food there and we will be leaving to go there now." Tsunade informed them.

Sakura and Itachi found themselves at the end of the table again with 15 pairs of eyes staring at them.

"This is awkward." Sakura murmured, "Déjà vu..." She sighed and rubbed her eyes, "So let this intervention BEGIN!" She threw her arms up making a few of them go on alert. "You guys are stupid..."

"What happened to you Sakura?" Naruto asked, he went to grab one of her hands but she moved so her chin was resting on her hands. "Why did you do this?"

"Nai told you." Sakura replied, "She said the whole story when we met in the forest."

"So she conned you into an ambush where you were captured, you upset her, healed Itachi as an apology and then you figured you would join... that makes no sense..." Naruto replied in annoyance, his anger was rising. "So what if you healed an enemy?" He snorted, "So you just decided to drop all your beliefs and morals and join the enemy... did they threaten you?"

"No they offered..." Sakura shrugged, "I mean they tortured the shit out of me until I healed Itachi... The stuff with Nai happened and when I healed Itachi, I got to know him better and then I decided... As well as being a traitor I couldn't help but find myself falling for Itachi so... I joined..."

"So you just dropped us like it was nothing..." Tsunade replied, "We are your friends... we would have let you back."

"Knowing this, would you still go down the path you chose...?" Kakashi asked, "Would you have come back? Would they let you return?"

"I thought about this..." Sakura replied, "No I would have stayed with Akatsuki... I couldn't leave Nai alone with that lot..."

"What's wrong with us?" Itachi asked her curiously,

"Konan was never around so she would be stuck with you guys and she is too innocent to be left alone with you lot..."

"That's true." Itachi nodded, "She probably would have cried if you left."

"So you abandoned your village for a brat and my pathetic brother..." Sasuke spat, "What happened to your devotion for me?"

"Died out when you left me unconscious on a bench." Sakura shrugged.

"You missed out Little Brother." Itachi said to Sasuke with a raised eyebrow and put his arm around Sakura; she looked at him and kissed him deeply.

"Did it ever occur to you that you would have to come after me one day?" Naruto snapped and slammed his fist on the table.

"Not my job." Sakura replied bluntly, "That is Itachi's and Kisame's job..."

"So that is your logic, as long as you don't have to do it, it doesn't matter." Naruto cried,

"Well if they need help then I'm there in a flash." Sakura replied, "And I am usually with Itachi anyway so either way you're dead..."

"What about all the time we spent together?" Naruto asked, "I still love you Sakura..."

"Yeah I don't care." Sakura replied and stood up with Itachi.

"Sakura..." Naruto whispered,

"Naruto..." Sakura sighed, "I..." Sakura stopped and looked around, she sensed someone coming.

...

"BIG BROTHER...!"

Next chapter will be better... maybe...