The dark clad figure slowly made her way towards the cemetery, something she found herself doing a lot lately. She went there every morning, as if her heart was telling her there was something she had to wait for. She sighed; there was nothing there but the decaying bodies of her loved ones. A sad smile made its way onto her face; she saw the familiar grave site she had gone to visit.
Mikoto Uchiha
The easy part was walking to the grave site; the hard part was remembering who was buried there. She never truly came to terms with her death, and perhaps she never will. Maybe it was the circumstances behind her death. She died at the hand of her own son, the son that she had tried to protect from the clans fate. She smiled when she saw the second bouquet of orange and pink orchids next to the ones she had brought her this morning. The brightness of the flowers stood out against the grey headstone.
"Sasuke must have already been here". Her knees gently touched the grass covered plot. She gently traced the engraved letters on the tombstone, as if trying to memorize the name that was carved into it. Her ANBU masked was on the floor, seemingly forgotten.
"I'm back again Oba. Your son is causing me the biggest headache" Sakura whispered as she sat down in front of the grave. The fluttering of wings caught her attention.
"Cawww", the crow landed on the tree that was next to the grave. Its small eyes locked onto Sakura. It sent a shiver down her spine. She hated crows, it reminded her of him. Everything reminded her of him. Over time, she had learned to push the thoughts to the back of her head, where they didn't bother her as much. The problem wasn't thinking about him, the problem is dealing with her feelings once he shows up, that she never got used to. She heard a snap of a twig and turned around kunai in hand; she was met with charcoal grey eyes.
"Sakue, Don't sneak up on me like that" she hissed
"You weren't their when I woke up"
She sighed and closed her eyes, "Hai, I'm sorry sas. I came early to visit Oba and Oji" she said, he looked at her almost as if trying to see if she was telling the truth. Her eyes drifted to the flowers he was clutching in his hands, why he would have two flowers.
"Did you bring those?' He asked as he stared at the extra flowers, his voice laced with anger. If Sasuke was asking about the flowers than that meant that he wasn't the one who brought them, that only left on person?
"Hai, I brought her two" She said and smiled, "You know she never had enough of them", she relaxed when she saw a small smile creep onto his face. She hates lying to him but if he knew itachi brought the flowers he would surely destroy them. Even the cold hearted killer deserved repentance.
"Hi okaa-san" Sasuke whispers as he gently laid the flowers down. He looked lovingly at the tombstone before knelling down. "I miss you", his hand rested on the engraving of her name. Sakura sighed and grabbed Sasuke free hand. "I wish you were here old lady. You don't know how much I need you. I feel a big empty void inside if me. When I walk through the house I miss you cheerful laugh ringing through the halls. You have no idea how I wish this was a bad nightmare and our family is still alive", she heard his voice crack and knew he was probably crying. She leaned her head on his shoulder just like when they were kids. "He may have taken you but he will never take her" he hissed, she snapped her eyes open in shock. He sounded so possessive and it sounded so wrong
"Ne Sasuke. What do you say we go see Naruto? He probably is going crazy from training all day."
"What if I don't want to?" he asked huskily, his hand snaking it way around her waist. She closed her eyes when he felt his lips on her neck.
"Sasuke stop not now" she said as she gently pushed him away. She saw the look of hurt that flashed across his eyes before they were back to normal.
"hn", Sakura rolled her eyes, saying no to an Uchiha was like denying a baby candy. They always get sulky.
"Oh stop sulking, besides you already got some last night" Sakura teased and giggled when she saw Sasuke cheeks flush red.
"When it comes to you once is never enough Sakura", He replied while he rested lazily on her thigh. She snorted and started to laugh and he couldn't help but let a small smile escape. Her laughter always has the power to lift anyone out of their dark and somber moods. The flapping of wings caught his attention and immediately looked up to see a crow on his mother stone. Its black eyes staring heartedly at Sakura, almost as if it were jealous.
"What if you guys didn't have me" she whispered, barely audible to a normal ear but to Sasuke it was loud as day. He looked at her mesmerized by her long pink hair and her soft angelic and beautiful face. He could barely survive a day without Sakura let alone a lifetime.
"Everything would fall apart."
"Naruto and I would be dead" He answered as he grabbed her hand and squeezed, "You are what hold all us together. If you were gone half of us wouldn't know what to do.", He heard he sniffles and looked down at her. "What's wrong Hime" he whispered her old nickname and wrapped his arms around her. He felt her stiffen up before burying her face into his chest.
"Nothing Sas, I'm just overwhelmed today" she whispered miserably.
"You can lie to everyone else but not to me" He frowned when she remained quiet. He vaguely wondered if the real reason behind her sadness was Itachi. He gritted his teeth and held her despite wanting to shake her and yell, He felt her shake from her silent tears. "Hime, he doesn't deserve your tears. He made his choice that night, and neither you nor I were one of them. You have to let the old Itachi go, because he is never coming back."
"I wish thing-s-s- were different" she said in between tears as held on to his shirt. He soothingly rubbed her back and held her. He felt his heart constrict when she said that. He knew she would have been married to his brother already had the massacre never took place. It killed him to know that Sakura is still in love with Itachi, he may have claimed her body but Itachi had something Sasuke would kill for, Sakuras heart.
"Can we go see Naruto and get some rice balls" she asked, her voice laced with sadness. He chuckled at her request.
"Hai, well go get some just like when we were younger" He smiled down at her and lifted her face to him, "Hime, no matter what happens you'll always have me and the dobe. You're my most precious person" He gently placed a kiss on her cheek before standing up with her, "now dry those tears, where's the hime that kicks our asses at?" He said before wiping her tears away
"Keep calling me hime and you'll find out"
"Hn" He grunted before grabbing her hand and led her away from the grave. He looked down at her and smiled.
"I'll die to protect you hime"
Itachi Uchiha never lost his temper, except when it came to Sakura.
"You would think they would notice the crow" Kisame said and looked at Itachi with boredom.
"Hn. She noticed that's all that matters. It is better that my foolish little brother did not pick up my chakra" Itachi answered as his eyes followed the retreating figure of Sasuke and Sakura. He wanted to do nothing but to take her then and there but he knew Pein would not like her at the base unless the situation calls for it. He briefly hoped the moron would attempt a coup just so he could reclaim his blossom.
"I don't like that smirk" Kisame gruffly said Itachi narrowed his eyes at his partner
"Hn", he saw Kisame eye twitch in annoyance.
"Don't hn me Uchiha! Your acting like a lovesick pup instead of a reasonable shinobi!" he stared at Kisame in anger. One trait of the Uchiha clan was that they never liked to be told the truth.
"They have taken everything from me. My home, my family, and my ottoto. I refuse to let them take her"
He heard Kisame sigh, "You and I have been partners for years. I understand your feelings for this woman, but can't you see the damage you'll do if you take her from her home? She does not yet know the truth. Trust me when I say it screws with your mind when you find out something you believed turned out to be a lie."
He knew what Kisame said was right. Sakura would fight him tooth and nail in order to remain with her team, unless she somehow found out the truth. Each time he saw her with Sasuke his resolve wavered.
"I don't know why I bother talking sense into you Uchiha. Once you get an idea in your head it doesn't come out. Wait for the idiot to try a coup besides I'm pretty sure she's already has her suspicions thanks to our presence."
"And if he doesn't attempt the coup?" Itachi lazily said, it was always the possibility that the moron would cower out.
"From what I've seen the little lady is still in love with you. You really think she won't figure it out? She is after all first ANBU captain not to mention a sannin"
He couldn't help but smirk, he shouldn't underestimate his blossom. Even when they were younger she would always outsmart him some way.
"I hope you understand what I did Hime".
She solemnly walked through the streets of Konoha with Sasuke, she sighed in annoyance when all the vendors looked at them and started to point. No doubt mentally calculating the profit they were going to make with the young Uchiha and his future bride.
"Did we really have to walk this way? You know I hate when people stare" in truth all she wanted was her rice ball and her bed.
"The more attention you pay to them the more annoying they are", translation get used to it. She sighed sometimes she hated how blunt Sasuke could be. Although he did have a point she should just learn to accept her fate.
"Sorry walking ice block, I forgot your cool, calm and collected" She casually said earning a glare from Sasuke, "Lord Uchiha refrain from glaring at me before your ass ends up in a wall"
"Hn. I'm not the dobe hime" he gulped when he turned around and saw the sickly sweet smile on Sakuras face, it looked downright evil and creepy.
"Don't forget I sleep with you at night sas-kun" her voice oozed nothing but evil but her face was purely angelic. She burst out in laughter at the sight of his face "I love striking fear into your heart" she said in a cheerful tone before making her way to the rice ball stand.
"You strike more than fear in my heart hime"
AN: HOPE YOU GUYS ENJOY. HAD TO CUT IT SHORT CAUSE I WANTED TO POST THIS AND IM AT WORK BLAH. WORKING ON CHAPTER 5 AS ALWAYS READ AND REVIEW 3