I don't own Naruto and characters etc.

I do own this story so please don't copy it exactly, but you're welcome to as many of my ideas as you like.

With the greatly apreciated permission of BlackElement7, CrimsonSakuratree I begin writing what I hope will be an amazing Story! (Check out their stories (my inspiration): Not Weak!, Untold Secrets).

Chapter 35 -

'Sakura? Why can't we sit next to Itachi?' Inner whined.

Sakura inwardly sighed. 'Because, the we were sitting in the only spare chair, and Itachi had to fit another in.'

'But...'

'Please don't do this now. I'm trying to be sociable.'

"Sakura!!" The entire table shouted once more. Everyone excluding Itachi that is.

"You did that phaze-outty thing again..." Kakashi said.

"Hn." She replied.

"You sound like Itachi, Sakura." Gai frowned.

"Well you sound drunk." She smirked... Her lips then folded down slightly. "W-what's it like?"

Itachi didn't like where this was going.

"Well," Started Genma "It feels like everything is numb."

"You feel happier and less worried..." Kurenai explained, having drunk away her unhappiness many a time, as many ninjas seemed to.

"Doesn't sound half bad." Sakura smiled.

"As good as it sounds, it isn't exactly good for your body. You could severely damage your liver and just think of the hangover the day after." Itachi said, as convincingly as he could.

"Then why do you drink?" Sakura asked him.

Itachi was silent.

The group was looking from Sakura to Itachi, folloing the calls and responses... even though Itachi didn't have any.

"Besides, can't I just heal myself?" Sakura continued.

Itachi still couldn't reply, mainly because he wasn't sure how to tell her that being drunk was a bit disarming. (If you know what I mean)

"Sakura-chan, being drunk makes you less in control of your actions... more impulsive..." Itachi tried to say.

"So... It's just like Inner?" She cocked her head on a cute angle.

"Well-"

"And don't you usually encourage letting a little of my true self out more often?"

Itachi was definetly losing this one.

"Fine. I'll be right back." Itachi sighed, standing from his chair and miandering toward the bar.

Sakura felt a little bad. I mean, he'd meant it her best interest.

So she discretely pushed back her seat and ran up behind him.

"Itachi-kun... Thanks for caring about me. I promise I'll be careful, but I just really want to know what it's like..." Sakura hugged him from behind.

"I know Sakura-chan." Itachi smiled. "Be esspecially careful round Genma. I mean, he's flirty when he's sober, but..."

Sakura laughed. "Ok."

Okay everyone, i've had an amazing idea!!! (hold applause): When you hav a complaint, piece of constructive critism... or just a question... write it like a question... This way, mi feelings arent hurt (im very delicate, let it be known) and im subliminally made aware of the problem... and of course, i'l eitha repli with an answer, or i'l answer using Inner-chan, or i'l write it at the bottom of the chapta... like i have just now!!!

eg. Blossom-angel-child, you write like a monkey! (translates to) Why, Blossom-angel-child, do you write like a monkey?

... ok, well u get the point right?

BTW: compliments and suggestions are welcom to b left as are :)