Has a moment of silence for all the Kiba fan girls.- I apologize once again but I have made up my mind tallied votes and then made up my mind again. The winning man will be revealed very soon. I actually go this chapter out fairly quickly today and started working on the next one. I'm sorry about the montone of last chapter. I hated letting go of the Kiba and Sakura pairing but decided that the pairing in this story I chose would fit better. Shout outs to my new reviewers cherryjubilee and Piotessa. More shout outs go to my constant reviewers, follower, and favorites. You guys/girls make this rewarding, and worth the coffee. I must point out something that was brought to my attention. You can review in any language you want I will be able to read it. English isn't my first language. I'll give cookies to anyone who guesses correctly what my first language is. As always reviews are not necessary but are inspiring.
"Your not going to beat me you know that right?" Sakura grinned leaning against the counter of the kunai throw stall and handed a little girl the prize she had just one. Said little girl hugged the ninja with glee and ran off to show her friends the gift the Phoenix sanin or angel lady gave her. It seemed that the villages had decided not to let her escape the imagery of the phoenix. The kids however were to caught up on Yahiko's words of angels which didn't surprise her in the least. Angels gave hope and protected the innocent.
"Your confident I see that winning a fight against a swarm of fangirls did wonders for your ego." Itachi teased releasing the kunai from his fingers almost effortlessly he didn't look surprised that it hit dead center. To bad that wasn't the object of the game. The pressure meter rose quite a bit before stopping on the exact speed the weapon had been moved at. It didn't even touch Sakura's score, but he had won a prize. He accepted it gratefully and passed it off to one of the now congregating children. Sakura had already voiced that she didn't want stuffed animals cluttering up her home.
"Told you so Tachio." Sakura held in a giggle as she teased him. This had caused a competitive growl to almost slip from him.
"Another." Itachi said placing money on the counter.
"Me to!" Sakura laughed placing money on the counter. Both of them taking aim Itachi smirked and leaned over to Sakura's ear.
"If I win will you give me a prize?" Itachi whispered in a low silky voice so that the children would not hear.
"That could be arranged Tachio." Sakura grinned and let the weapon fly hitting the center and filling the bar completely. Itachi sighed and did the same he was going to have to work for this and it even came to his mind that cheating would have to come into play at some point. Passing off the stuffed animals to the children behind them they received hugs this time. Sakura lifted a little boy whom called her by name and asked him which prize he wanted. The boy had black hair that rivaled his own Itachi noted as he took in the picture before him.
Sakura was the very picture of motherhood with him on her hip while she taught the little boy how to hold the kunai with care. Said little boy could have been mistaken for their child had people not known different. She smiled at Itachi with a soft maternal smile that he decided he liked very much. Still he caught on to the fact she was distracting the vendor that was obviously ogling her womanly aspects from noticing the chakra she laced in the boys throw winning him the toy. The boy soon ran off with a smile and bragging rights. She smiled with a small laugh as the children ran off with their acquired treasures to parents that called their thanks to the couple.
Sakura turned back to the stall and smiled as she placed more money down for the both of them. Itachi noticed the way the stalls owner let his hand brush Sakura's which she didn't notice being distracted by selecting the prize she intended to win. Itachi held back the glare he wanted to shoot at the stalls owner and moved behind the pinkett. His hands landing on her shoulders and spoke into her ear with a husky tone. "What are we planning to win Sa-ku-ra?"
"The little weasel." She smirked leaning back against Itachi's chest as he let his left hand slide down her back and around her waist. His right hand slid down her right arm slowly as he locked eyes with the stall owner making his point clear. Sakura was Itachi's and any man whom thought to challenge him would be handled by him personally.
"I prefer the pink kitten." He whispered nipping the shell of her ear softly earning a barely audible moan. To anyone else watching they looked like a perfectly innocent couple taking aim and deciding on a prize.
"Their isn't a pink kitten." Sakura swallowed a little forced.
"She's right in my arms." Itachi smirked as Sakura faltered in her throw missing the board entirely.
"You are such a cheater." Sakura shook her head as he landed another bullseye and pulled her away from the stall without his prize.
"You assumed I would play fair how is that my fault?" Itachi smirked and motioned to the Ice sculptures that were being worked on for another contest.
"You assume that I'll let you get away with it."Sakura smirked and moved to look over the sculptures. Surprisingly Gaara had entered and was currently working with Temari and Shikamaru on theirs. She had to ask Temari how she had managed to get Shikamaru to actually take part later. Sakura smiled looking over Gaara who at the moment had his back to her. His coat was off showing his strong arms that were barely covered by a dark maroon wife beater tucked into his black pants that had legs to baggy for him and tucked into his boots so no snow could get in. "Do you thing he's cold?"
"Hn probably considering he lives in the desert. My question is how Nara was coaxed into helping." Itachi joked pulling her against his chest at the mention of Gaara. She seemed to have gotten close to the Kazekage and he wasn't sure if he liked it or not.
"I was thinking the same thing." She laughed causing Gaara to turn and look at her finally noticing her presence. He waved her over to which she happily moved from Itachi's arms and walked over her hand in his bringing the Uchiha heir with her. Itachi did not like the distraction but said nothing about it. It would do him no good to make a scene about the fact a suitor was interacting with the woman he intended to keep.
"Could you speak with Temari about the definition of a straight line bubble gum she seems to be distracted." Gaara requested pointing at Temari who was being held by Shikamaru as she chipped some ice away.
"Sure just keep track of Itachi for me ok Tanuki." She smiled and moved to Temari on the other side thumping Shikamaru over the head.
"What happened to Inuzuka-san?" Gaara asked not taking his eyes off of the woman he had confessed to the night before.
"Your gift seemed to cause a fight." Itachi answered as if it were obvious.
"That is not my problem." Gaara shrugged and went back to work on his task.
"It was his own fault for not controlling himself." Itachi answered.
"Sakura don't kill him." Temari scolded a bit irritated.
"Gaara sent me so blame him." Sakura smirked as she motioned a thumb back towards him.
"What a drag." Shikamaru grumbled and lit a smoke moving to the back of the sculpture.
"So what is my baby brother bitching about this time?" Temari rolled her eyes.
"Something about straight lines." Sakura waved her hand dismissing it completely.
"He seriously needs to get laid. It might make him less anal." Temari grumbled smoothing out a corner. She noticed Sakura dig her foot into the snow shyly and sighed.
"So what happened to Inuzuka?" She asked changing the subject.
"I'd rather not get into that." Sakura sighed.
"I see. Should I pay him a visit? Tell me that at least." Temari glanced at her.
"No I'm sure he got the message." Sakura sighed and touched the bracelet.
"What about Itachi?" Temari asked almost whispering.
"I'm not sure. I just..." Sakura was interrupted.
"Say no more I understand. What about Gaara how do you feel about him?" Temari asked worried.
"ALL CONTESTANTS BACK AWAY FROM YOUR WORK AND PREPARE TO BE JUDGED." A voice yelled over the crowd. Sakura wasn't able to answer Temari before she was pulled away by Itachi so as not to get run over by the crowd. She glanced back to Gaara before she was guided away to the next event. Then she looked at Itachi. Did Itachi love her? If he did he didn't say so. Gaara on the other hand had said exactly that and gave her time to explore the possibility of her loving him as well. She would have to figure this out soon.