I didn't want to post this chapter, but sadly it must be done and I apologize to anyone that loved the pairing that is now no longer in the running. Remember if you strike me down I will only come back stronger. I procrastinated putting up this chapter long enough. Shout outs go to my wonderful reviewers, favorites, and followers. You guys/girls are amazing people. I got so many well wishes and I appreciate it more than you know. How is it that I can spell procrastinated right but not girls? Ugh I can't spell today. I would like to give a special shout out to my new reviewer redrose3443, and missblackrose123. If their is anything you have a question about please feel free to ask. I answer every mail I get and most often the reviews as well. I dont want anyone lost or left in the dark by something. That always sucks. Well let me shut it now. Were in the final chapters of the story and I am open for requests for new stories I already have a few and those of you who asked for them already know what they are. All you HidanxSakura fans I promise I'm trying to think something up. As always reviews are not necessary but are inspiring.
"I'm warning you Kiba I'm not good with things like this." Sakura sighed she pushed her way over to her spot in the snow ball making contest. Kiba had suggested it since they had to be involved in some of the contest during the day. It was part of the agreement she had made with Tsunade. the whistle blew and each contestant put their hands behind their backs. Sakura didn't look comfortable at all and the fact people kept looking at her as their hands were tied wasn't helping. What seemed to put her at ease which pissed off Kiba to no end was the fact Gaara and Itachi were the ones that were in charge of the tieing. Gaara was currently tieing Kiba's hands putting infuses on each tug. Kiba almost growled but with Sakura directly across from him he knew it wouldn't help him. Itachi was currently tieing her hands causing her to blush as he said something so low that even Kiba couldn't hear.
"Hey Uchiha do your job and move on." Kiba warned with a glare. Itachi only smirked and continued what he was doing. Once he was done he gave Sakura a kiss on her cheek.
"See you in a few hours cherry blossom." Itachi chuckled and moved to the next contestant who was now laughing at the behavior of the men as he watched Gaara wink at Sakura. She shook her head with a smile and looked at Kiba who returned to normal.
"You ready to lose Sakura?" Kiba smirked and winked.
"Hn" She replied knowing full well it would aggravate the Inuzuka heir.
"Oh you are going to pay for that." Kiba growled as the final whistle blew.
"Bring it Kiba." Sakura grinned and snapped the ropes she was bound with and immediately bent to gather snow. Kiba smirked she had forgotten her tension.
"As you wish Hime." He chuckled as the ropes around his wrists released from the tearing of his claws. When he bent over Sakura threw a snowball at him and grinned as he yelped as snow went down his shirt.
"When we get done here you are in so much trouble." Kiba chuckled.
"If you say so." Sakura smirked. "Just remember to back those words up."
By the end of the contest Kiba had been pelted several more times not by Sakura but an unknown assailant. He had an idea who it was when he heard the unmistakable chuckle of Naruto Uzumaki. To his surprise he had lost and so had Sakura. Apparently the hyuga's bloodline could be used fairly well to make snow balls and Hinata had won hands down. She was congratulated by Naruto whom had laughed and pulled her close kissing her with the passion he was so famous for.
"So let's get out of here before we witness the conception of their first child." Kiba teased as he led Sakura away to a little stall for warm beverages. When her guard was down he made his move to shove snow down the back of her shirt, but to his surprise a shield of sand was blocking him. Looking around he saw no trace of Gaara but had found the bracelet. He growled and drug her behind a group of stalls so no one could see.
"What's wrong Kiba?" Sakura asked with furrowed brows.
"What the fuck is that?" Kiba almost snarled pointing at the bracelet resting on her wrist he held up for her to see.
"It was a gift from Gaara. Why?" She raised an eyebrow.
"Take it off." Kiba ordered.
"No. You don't have the right to try to control what I wear." Sakura glared locking eyes with Kiba.
"No bitch of mine is going to wear another man's gifts while on a date with me!" Kiba growled as she slapped him sending him back into a tree.
"Dont you ever call me that again Kiba! I don't care what it means in your clan it's an insult to me!" Sakura's hand was still glowing violently with chakra as her eyes held rage. Kiba knew she was right and instantly regretted letting that word cross his lips. His mother had warned him about calling a woman his 'bitch' but he had ignored her. Now it had come back to bite him in the ass in one of the worst ways.
"You ok Sakura?" A voice came from the tense silence and when Kiba looked he saw none other than Sasuke Uchiha emerging from the side of the stall. He had felt the irritated chakra of his former team-mate causing him to immediately check on her.
"I'm fine Sasuke just dealing with a problem." She answered over her shoulder. "Do you know where Itachi is? I think it's time I moved to my next date."
"Sakura that's not going to happen." Kiba growled standing up and brushing himself off.
"Probably at the dango stall. Want me to walk you?" Sasuke offered his hand and Sakura took it with no hesitation shooting a glare at Kiba.
"The next time you try something like that I will break your ribs." Sakura said before leaving with Sauske. His free hand placed on his chest remembering the time not so long ago she had broken his.
"What brought on that?" Sasuke asked motioning behind them.
"apparently I can't wear a gift from Gaara." Sakura lifted her wrist to show the bracelet.
"I can't say I don't understand how he feels. Still knowing Kiba he probably did something stupid." He shook his head as they approached the dango stall where Itachi was trying to politely turn down yet another group of women that were shamelessly flirting. Sasuke grinned and pointed making Sakura smirk and nod silently. Quickly they found Naruto, and Sai. Finding a rather large troff they filled it with snow and Sasuke did the honors of melting it. Sakura and Naruto couldn't stop the snickering and Sai was going pale at the thought all the new and old team mates were in on this.
Naruto winked at Hinata who passed by with a smile saying she had warned Itachi and kept going. As they carefully moved behind the women whom Itachi was not about to warn. Sakura gave Itachi a wink and placed a finger to her lips. Itachi's gave her a smirk but hid it enough that the other women didn't notice. Two clones climbed trees and were handed the troff. Still the women didn't notice. Everyone involved with the prank was thinking the same thing. If the women didn't notice then they deserved what they were about to get.
Multiple shrieks were heard as the prank was pulled followed by several laughs of either people who were in on the prank or pulled it. The now drenched women turned around to see a smirking Sakura high fiving a laughing Sasuke. The women were either stupid or had forgotten whom they were up against because soon after they lept toward Sakura. Watching Sakura fight was something that didn't happen outside of battles and the training field so this was a treat. She was trying to stay dry and clean for the appearance that was not optional tonight. So as flawless as it looked it was hard to do.
Itachi's eyes slid over her graceful form as another woman was thrown backwards. When another woman would almost land a hit the bracelet would prevent it with a shield of sand. Itachi didn't like it but he wouldn't say anything about it. He knew that Gaara had given her this gift with the intent to protect her should she need it. Besides trying to control Sakura was never a good idea. Still he wouldn't change a thing about her. The way she was now is what attracted him to her in the first place. When the last of the women were stumbling away Sakura rubbed the sweat from her brow with a self-assured smirk and planted her hands on her hips. She called out to the women with a laugh. "Bring more next time I need a real work out."
"Shouldn't you be with Inuzuka-san?" Itachi asked now behind her wrapping his arms around her waist as he pulled her closer.
"I chose to end our time early." Sakura smiled as Itachi placed a kiss on her cheek.
"He couldn't behave after all." Itachi more spoke than asked knowing the Inuzuka heir would eventually not be able to handle himself.
"Sasuke came to my rescue." She smiled giving the younger Uchiha the credit.
"No way Sakura you aren't getting me into anymore trouble than I'm about to be in." Sasuke flicked her nose noticing that Sai and Naruto had already left.
"Ow how could you?" Sakura feigned a hurt look.
"No ones buying that. Especially after the ass kicking you dished out. I'm going to head out I gotta meet mom. She expects to see the both of you as well so when you have a free minute and can keep your hands in the green zone find us." Sasuke smirked and left on that note. Today was going to be a good day Itachi decided as he led Sakura to their next activities.