Yea! Chapter 11 is out. I've been so busy that I haven't been able to update as fast as I wanted to. But I finally found a time out of my busy schedule to update my stories. I hope this chapter turned out as good as I wanted it to. Don't forget to review at the end. It will make me REALLY happy.

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Sakura no Akuma

Itachi glared daggers as Kisame and Deidara sweat-dropped. The trio was walking in the hallways of school when they bumped into Neji and Sakura. Sakura had wrapped her arms around Neji's left arm as she smiled at him. That pissed him off.

The comments Itachi heard were pissing him off even more.

"Is that Sakura-san?"

"Who's the hot guy next to her?"

"Haruno-san has a boyfriend?"

"They're cute together!"

"So cute!"

"Poor Kiba!"

"Good morning Itachi-sensei, Deidara-sensei, Kisame-sensei." Neji said in mock politeness.

"Neji-kun, we have to go to class!" Sakura said as she ignored Itachi.

"You're not going to class with him." Itachi ordered as he pulled Sakura towards him. "Now come with me so we can fix you!"

"NO! Don't touch me!" Sakura slapped Itachi's hand away, surprising everyone. "I have no interest in you anymore Itachi. From now on, Neji-kun will be my number one!" Sakura announced as she snuggled up to Neji.

'S-SHE'S A DIFFERENT PERSON!' Everyone thought

"Why are you roaming around like that?" Itachi asked Neji annoyed. "What happened to 'Raiko'?"

"Raiko is useless now that you found out. Besides, if I'm not like that, Sakura would get lonely you know." Neji said. Sakura soon clung on to him again as they walked away.

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Kiba and the others watched Sakura fondly watch Neji as he was up in the front showing how to go over the problem for the class. He had done it correctly. Deidara was frowning at the boy.

"Dude, what's up with her?" Chouji asked as he took a bite of his chips.

"I have no idea. She's acting weird though. She ignored me earlier this morning when I said hi." Shino said.

"Why did you say hi to her?" Kiba asked.

Before the three knew it, Sakura had kicked Kiba's desk, having him fall out of his seat.

"Shut up! How dare you three talk while my beloved Neji-kun is up there trying to do the problem on the board?" Sakura shouted. The class stared at the usually kind pink-haired girl. Just who was this person?

"What about Itachi?" Kiba asked.

"Hmph, I couldn't care less about a man like him." Sakura said as she continued to pay attention to Neji who was smiling at her.

Kiba and the others couldn't help but stare at Sakura as if she was someone else. Ino looked back at Kiba who nodded. They were going to go and ask Itachi.

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"Sakura-chan was hypnotized?" Ino said shocked.

"That's how she became that way?" Kiba asked.

Kisame nodded. "Neji has a talent for manipulating spells. His eyes have magical powers."

"Why is he doing this to Sakura?" Kiba asked.

"Well…" Deidara began to explain.

"She's like a different person!" Itachi growled.

"Oh, well I just gave her a little hypnotic suggestion. Besides, I prefer her this way." Neji said as Sakura continued to cuddle up to him.

"Turn her back." Itachi demanded.

"If you say you'll come back to the demon world, I'll lift the spell for you." Neji compromised.

Itachi made a face. "So that is what this was all about. It's what everyone wants!"

"You see, Itachi's parents and the elders had lost their patience and sent Neji here." Deidara finished.

"I was careless. I would have never thought that guy would ever mess with Sakura. It was an even bigger mistake to have Haku watch over him. He's no good. Completely useless." Itachi grumbled. He wanted to blow off steam and Haku was an easy target.

"Isn't there some way to turn Sakura back to normal?" Ino asked worried.

"We've been researching since." Sasori said bringing in a couple of books. Tobi was right behind him with even more. "We've been trying all sorts of things since last night though."

"I'm going for a walk." Itachi said as he got up and left the room.

Kiba frowned. "Can't Itachi just hold that Neji guy down and force him to lift the spell?"

"Neji and Itachi are equal in strength. They're also in line for the throne of the demon world if something bad were to happen to the recent king." Kisame said.

"If Itachi went back to the demon world like they wanted, wouldn't that solve everything?" Kiba said. "If you have Sakura's best interest in mind, it's the obvious choice, right?"

Everyone was silent for a bit until Tobi began to speak up. "Tobi thinks that even if Sakura-sempai's heart returns, if Itachi-niisan isn't there, she will end up crying. Can you fill the void left by Itachi-niisan's absence?" Tobi had surprised everyone when his tone grew dark in the end.

Ino looked at Kiba with a sad look. Everyone soon got up to go walk around the school.

"Well, even if Itachi has an air of confidence around him, he actually has no confidence at all." Kisame smirked.

"Confidence?" Ino questioned.

"Confidence that Sakura will always call him her number one." Kisame chuckled.

"I think the one who received the biggest shock by what happened was Itachi." Sasori said. "As for going back to the demon world, he was probably already resolved to do that. But Itachi still doesn't want to give up. You see, Itachi wants to take Sakura's heart back with his own two hands." The group turned the corner and stopped. In front of them was Itachi facing Sakura who was wrapping her arms around Neji.

"Sakura…" Itachi said as he took a step back. Ino's eyes shined. This was like the love stories she read and watched. Itachi was going to win Sakura's heart back in the most romantic way possible. Itachi had pulled out a ruby necklace as he took a hold of Sakura's head. "Watch this stone very carefully." The necklace began to sway left and right. Everyone fell anime-style.

Before anyone knew it, Sakura had kicked Itachi hard in the stomach. "Like I'd fall for such a pathetic trick."

"Idiot." Neji smirked. "My spell can't be lifted by such a childish trick."

"While you're still knelling on the floor, it's best that I told everyone now. I have decided to live in the demon world with Neji-kun." Sakura said as she kissed Neji on the cheek.

Everyone froze at the announcement as Itachi was surrounded by a dark aura. "Who the hell gave you permission to spout that bullshit?" Sakura narrowed her eyes at the demon. "Acting all high and mighty, while I've been nice to you, you little brat."

Ino sweat-dropped. "Isn't this the moment where he should be saying something sweet like 'I'm going to take your heart back'…or something?"

"This situation just got worse." Sasori said face-palming.

Sakura and Neji walked away as Ino went to help Itachi.

"What are you gonna do now?" Ino asked.

"How about giving Sakura-sempai flowers?" Tobi offered. "Tobi read that if a girl is mad at a guy, the guy should give the girl flowers."

"Good idea Tobi! But what flowers would Sakura like?" Kiba asked.

"Cherry Blossom…" Someone spoke. Everyone looked over to Itachi. "Sakura always wanted to watch the cherry blossoms with me."

"Cherry Blossoms are out of season." Kiba said.

"I have cherry blossoms seeds, but it would take forever to grow." Ino frowned. The demons however smiled.

"Who do you think we are?"

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"I hate spicy food!" Sakura said as she crossed her arms. "I'm not going to eat it."

"Sakura-sama, if you don't stop being fussy and eat properly, you won't grow." Haku said.

"Shut the hell up Haku. You're annoying me." Sakura growled. Haku's brown eyes widened as he found himself a corner to grow mushrooms.

Itachi glared at Sakura. "If you don't want to eat, then don't!"

"I won't." Sakura glared back. Itachi got up and left the table as Sakura glared at the floor. Why was her heart hurting?

Kisame frowned as he got up and went after Itachi. He found him outside in the garden as he was staring at the moon. For some reason, the moon seemed to have appeared closer than usual.

"What do you want?" Itachi asked. Kisame noticed that Itachi was also staring at the moon.

"You know that isn't the real Sakura." Kisame said.

"I know that." Itachi growled.

"Then why are you letting it bother you so much?"

"Hn." Itachi said. Kisame rolled his eyes. Of course he'd pull that one out if he had nothing better to say.

"You're jealous, aren't you? You realized that you love Sakura."

"A demon in love with a human? Rubbish." Itachi frowned. Kisame shook his head as he led his friend back inside the house.

"Don't worry. We'll get Sakura back to normal." He comforted as the duo turned the corner. They were surprised to see Sakura in a revealing nightgown. Kisame blushed as he looked away. Itachi's left eyebrow twitched.

"What are you wearing?" Itachi questioned.

"Neji-kun bought this for me. I'm going to sleep with him tonight." Sakura answered as she pushed back some of her hair.

"Go and change." Itachi ordered.

"It doesn't matter. Tonight will be my last night here anyways." Sakura said as she lifted her dress up.

"Your last night?"

"Yes, tomorrow night I shall be going to the demon world." Sakura smiled. "I heard there is going to be a full moon tomorrow. It's the perfect 'day of parting' for you and I, isn't it."

Itachi's hands turned to fists as he remembered the night of the special moon.

"It says if you look at the full moon with the one you love, you can be together forever! Itachi, with this we'll be together forever and ever!" Sakura said as she shared the dumplings her and Deidara made earlier.

"Itachi, say something!" Kisame said as he pushed his friend towards Sakura who was walking away.

Itachi grabbed Sakura by the wrist, making her stop as she turned around.

"Do you think I'll let you go! You're mine!" Itachi said irritated. "I won't let you go off and leave."

Kisame slapped himself in the forehead as Sakura glared at him.

"Who are you calling yours?" Sakura growled as she kicked Itachi in the shin. "I belong to no-one. Sheesh, such a waste of time! I was on my way to Neji-kun's room."

That did it for the great demon. Itachi grabbed Sakura by the waist and threw her in her room and locked it.

"Was that really the way to go?" Deidara asked. Deidara and Sasori had met up with the two. Tobi was ordered to keep watch of Neji.

"Why don't you just say 'Sakura, I need you. Stay with me!'" Deidara suggested.

"No." Itachi said as he walked away from his friends.

"Why?" Deidara called out. Itachi turned the corner as he headed to his room.

Why?

What if Sakura doesn't come back even after I say those things?

No, there's no way she'd come back.

There's no way Neji's spell could be broken with words like that.

But that would be like having the fact that Sakura's feelings for me only go so far.

That would be dreadful.

I can't say it.

There's no way I can say it.

The cherry blossom tree that they planted earlier is supposed to bloom tonight, but there had been no changes when Haku checked it in the morning.

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Sakura and Neji were facing Itachi and the others. The full moon shined brightly over them. A portal appeared between them as Itachi's parents and sister arrived.

"Now Itachi. It's time to decide. You or Sakura-who's going with me to the demon world? I'll let you decide." Neji said.

Karin looked over to her brother and frowned. Her father wasn't playing fair. As much as she'd like to have her brother come back, she didn't want him to be unhappy.

"You don't have to ask. I'll go home. In return, remove the spell from Sakura.

"So you'll be a good boy and go home? Just know that this time it will be hard to escape." Neji smirked.

"What? No Neji-kun! I want to go with you!" Sakura said with tears in her eyes. Neji gave her a sad smile as he cupped her face and brought his forehead down to hers. This sign of affection was ticking Itachi off to no end.

"I can't help it. This is where we have to part." Neji said.

"Itachi-sama!" Haku cried out as he ran towards everyone. "This is terrible! The fertilizer we used earlier…"

Everyone followed Haku to a gigantic cherry blossoms tree.

"It's a gigantic tree…" Deidara had sweat-dropped.

"It's grown as tall as the castle." Sasori shook his head.

"So pretty!" Tobi said as he spun around.

"Oh my!" Mikoto said, raising a hand to her mouth in surprise. Karin watched the tree with amazement. She's never seen such a beautiful thing.

"Sakura, the flowers are beautiful! You should just stay here on earth!" Kisame said as he looked to see Sakura hugging Neji. Her face buried in his chest.

"Hm, seems like my son will go back. Neji take off the spell." Fugaku ordered. Before anyone could do or say anything, Itachi grabbed Sakura's hand as his wings appeared.

"Come on Sakura!" Itachi said as the two began to fly up to the tree.

"Itachi!" Everyone called out.

"Let me go!" Sakura shouted. Itachi said nothing as he continued to fly up. "How high are you going?"

The two landed on a large branch as Itachi placed her down for her to sit as he knelled in front of her.

Sakura looked down to see the castle and flowers.

"Don't look down. Just look at the flowers." Itachi ordered. "Sakura, how long are you going to look the other way?"

There's no way Neji's spell could be broken with words like that…but

"Look at me." Itachi said as he cupped Sakura's face tenderly.

Until now, I've only given Sakura orders.

Even if I say this sort of thing now, it will probably seem like a joke...

But…

Itachi watched Sakura as she looked up at him with her viridian eyes.

"Sakura, please come back to me."

Sakura's eyes widened as she took in Itachi as he held her hand with his free hand. The beautiful full moon glowed behind him as cherry blossom petals danced around the night sky.

"I want to be with you forever."

Sakura's eyes seemed to change color.

Forever!

With this we'll be together forever

Tears seemed to fill her eyes as they rolled down her cheeks. She began to take a white glow.

"Itachi…" Itachi looked down at Sakura. "I want to be together forever too."

"Sakura, is the spell broken?" Itachi asked.

"Why was I acting like that?" Sakura cried as she pulled Itachi to her and buried her face in his chest. "Itachi! I love you! I love you!"

"Hn." Itachi said with a smile only for Sakura.

"No…not…not like that…I love you…" Sakura began to mumble.

"What?" Itachi questioned but Sakura had fallen asleep. Itachi sighed as he lifted Sakura bridal style and flew down where everyone waited for them.

"Sakura!" Ino and Kiba called out.

"Everything is alright now." Itachi said.

"Itachi…" Sakura said in her sleep as everyone except Fugaku and Neji smiled happily.

"How did you break my spell?" Neji asked.

"She was probably moved by this ridiculously huge cherry blossom tree." Mikoto said.

"That's ridiculous." Fugaku spat.

"It's ridiculous. She's ridiculous." Itachi said. His parents were shocked when Itachi showed a gentle expression on his face, one that reminded them of Itachi when he would be around Sasuke when they were younger. Fugaku soon sensed something powerful from the girl in Itachi's arms.

Kiba looked at the couple and couldn't help but smile. He lost. His eyes widened when he felt someone grab his hand in comfort. He looked to his left to see Ino holding onto his hand.

"Hm, never thought my spell could be lifted, but I'm here on orders. I have no choice. I have to bring you back by force." Before Neji and Itachi could fight, Fugaku put a hand on their shoulders to stop them.

"That's enough." Fugaku said. "Neji, go back. We'll let Itachi stay here longer. There's something I want to look into. Besides, we need to deal with my brother."

"Sasuke is still in that coma." Karin frowned.

"Karin! Karin!" An obnoxious voice screamed. Everyone saw Naruto running towards them.

"Naruto, what is it?" Mikoto asked.

"It's tem-Sasuke!" Naruto said out of breath.

"What happened?" Fugaku asked. "Did something bad happen?"

Naruto shook his head and smiled. "Sasuke, he woke up!"

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Another cliff-hanger. I need to stop. I hoped you guys liked this chapter. So much excitement in one chapter, it made me tired writing it. Well, please continue to read my story. Don't forget to review everyone.

-Love Kumiko