*Reminder this is rated M for mature adult themes. *

Chapter Eleven

Six years ago

The snow started making Sakura groan. Winter and spring were not her favorite seasons. Neither was summer. Fall was the one that she could enjoy, that weather that wasn't too warm or too cold. Sighing with the feeling that she wished it was fall again and not winter. Closing her tablet and handing it to the nurse, Sakura turned around to see that the ER was quiet. She didn't dare say it out loud knowing if she did, the night would last forever.

Putting her hands in her lab coat pocket, Sakura made her way to the coffee vending machine when the doors to the ER opened. Cursing herself, Sakura made her way since she was the only doctor on shift.

A man with orange hair walked up to her while the female with blue hair was walking what looked like a male with red hair to a bed.

"Hi there Sakura, I am Yahiko. Can you help Nagato out?" he asked her.

Sakura had a lot of questions on how he knew her name, but that was thrown out when she was walking with him to where the blue hair female and Nagato was at. "Can you tell me what happened?" Sakura asked, noticing tears of blood streaming down his face.

"He has been working on some computer work. His eye usually go dry and turn red, however, this time when we went to check on him, there was blood on his face." The blue hair female shared.

"Nagato, I am going to clean out your eyes. I need to make sure there wasn't a vessel that broke." Sakura told him and then looked at the nurse that had just joined them. "I need eye cleaner and then call for the ophthalmologist." The nurse went and did what was asked of her. When she came back, Sakura told Nagato that it may sting and needed to keep his eyes open. Before she got a response from him, she began to work.

While she worked, Nagato didn't move, didn't say anything. She wished all her patients were like this. When she was finished the ophthalmologist showed up. She explained what she did and what she was told when he came in. The doctor thanked her and moved to check out Nagato. Yahiko and the blue hair female followed her to the waiting room.

Sakura watched Yahiko, as he took off his jacket and put it around the female. That's when Sakura noticed the way they were dressed. The two were out on a date.

"Will Nagato be alright?" the blue female asked. "I'm Konan by the way." She added.

"I believe he will be, but we will have to wait and see when the doctor comes over to talk to you." Sakura reassured her.

"Itachi told us about how you have been helping him with his eyes and nightmares." Yahiko shared. "When we came home and found Nagato, we knew we could bring him to you."

Itachi. He has been gone for three weeks now. He left that night from her house warming party. She woke up finding a note from him. Saying he was going to be gone for awhile but plans to be back by Christmas. She didn't know why her heart reacted to that note. She knew that the last thing she needed was to be involved with another Uchiha. She already went through that, and she knew if she went through it once more it would break her. Itachi was attractive, there was no lie that she saw him that way. However, every time he would do small things like getting her a Cherry Blossom mug and notepad pen set. Putting that jean jack of his on her, and then the that damn inspirational daily quotes that she has on her entry table. She liked the gifts he got her. More so than she should.

"I hope nothing is too serious. I am going to back and check to see how things are going." Sakura told them and bowed before heading back to where Nagato was.

She didn't have to go far when the ophthalmologist walked up to her. Telling her that it wasn't anything to serious. The doctor told her that she needed to tell Nagato that if he was going to spend so much time on screens, he needed to give his eyes a break. Sakura thanked him as he walked away grumbling about being woken up by something that was not serious.

Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath before she said anything that would get her in trouble. Once she was calm enough, she walked up to Nagato. She wasn't surprised that Yahiko and Konan were by his side.

"Good news no damage was done. However, you are to stay off screens for two weeks. You need to allow your eyes to heal." She relayed the message to him.

"I guess we will have to have Sasori take over until you are heal." Konan suggested.

"I want to see you in two weeks just to make sure that everything looks fine. I know I am not an ophthalmologist, but I know a few things that I know I can help." Taking out her notepad, the cherry blossom one, out and wrote a note for Nagato. "Here is a date to come back and then I will let you know when you can return to work."

Yahiko took it. "Thank you, Sakura we will make, sure he gets the rest that he needs."

"Yes, thank you." Konan repeated what Yahiko said.

"No problem you guys enjoy the rest of your night." Sakura bowed and then walked away before they could say anything back. She didn't know how she would react if they brought up Itachi again.

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A week before Christmas, Sakura was shopping for gifts. A gift for her Secret Santa and her family. She even got one for Itachi as well. She really wasn't planning on getting him a jacket since he seems to always to forget his at times and a custom-made notebook. Nope she saw the jacket and the notebook and just happened to place both in her basket. She knew that buying him something would not change anything. Sakura saw the gifts as a thank you and nothing more. Before she could look for anything else, she checked out and went home.

She had to get ready for the Christmas party that just so happens to be at her place. She didn't have a say in it when everyone in her group of friends all voted that she should host it this year and then rotate every year. Sakura agreed but was not please to be hosting another party. This time however, she has everyone bring a food item. That way she didn't have to worry about what to make and all the clean up like last time. Though last time she had Itachi to help her.

Why was her mind constantly going to him and having her think about him. He was just a friend who was just helping her out and nothing more. Plus, he wasn't even around and that was for the best. Well, that's what she kept telling herself that.

Once she got home, she freshened up and changed into a turtleneck and a skirt. Both were simple colors, a jade green that matched her eyes and a gray skirt. Simply applying makeup and leaving her hair in a half up, half down style Sakura couldn't help but smile liking what she saw in the mirror. She looked good.

When she made it downstairs, Ino was walking in with Sai. Both were carrying to over loaded bags. Sakura showed them where it would go and helped Ino unload when Sai walked back out to grab the last bag.

"I don't think you brought enough." Sakura sarcastically stated.

"Thanks forehead, but I brought enough to decorate your home. Best part you get to keep it." Ino shared with her and started to decorate.

Sakura had nothing to say and started to help. Sai join in when they needed him to hang things up that were too high for the two women. With two hours they transformed Sakura's place into a Christmas village. Sakura thought it looked like something for those Christmas movies and was thrown up in her living room. Before she could sit down and rest for a few minutes everyone started to walk in.

Ino helped take the gifts and place them under the tree and Sai helped carry things in, while Sakura took everyone's coat. Everyone gathered around and mingled with everyone and ate when the food was finally set up. Sakura turned and looked around liking what she saw. Everyone was getting along, only one person or two were missing.

"You're thinking about him, aren't you?" Naruto came up to her standing next to her.

"I guess I am." However, she was thinking about the other Uchiha who promised to be back next week.

"It does feel odd that he isn't here. I am sure he will be back next year, and everything will feel in place." Naruto told her. She was thankful that he didn't catch on.

"That would be nice, but I know and so should you, that he will come back when he ready to come back." What she said was the truth and Naruto knew it. He just never spoke it aloud like she did.

Naruto took her hand and squeezed it before walking way to the food. The party continued as they exchanged gifts and played a few games. Before Sakura knew it, the time was past midnight, and no one was leaving. Before she could say anything, Ino stood up telling everyone that it was time to leave. Ino didn't have to say it twice when everyone grabbed their stuff and left.

Ino was the last one to leave since she had more stuff that she brought. Before she walked out, Ino held out her hand. "Here."

Sakura looked confused and took what was in her hand. "You didn't have to get me a gift."

"Well, I did so take it." Ino said before Sakura could say anything else, Ino was gone.

Shaking her head, Sakura closed her door. Opening the gift up, Sakura smiled. It was a book that she told Ino about. Putting it down, Sakura went and changed, leaving the clean up for the morning. Turning off all but the lamp next to her couch, she sat down with the book.

Right when she was just getting started there was a knock on her door. Groaning, she stood up and walked over to the door. Who ever it was better have a good excuse for interrupting her reading time that she didn't even start.

Opening the door ready to tell who ever it was off, but she stopped when she saw the person that she could not evict from her mind.

"Itachi." She whispered.

"I'm home Sakura." He said in a way of greeting.

She moved enough for him to walk in and close the door. "You are back before you promised."

"I was able to finish the job early and I wanted to get back here as soon as I could." He admitted.

She gestured to his coat, and she was surprised that he had it on. "Well, I am happy you are back." She told him as she put his coat in the closet with hers. She kept her back towards him afraid of what she would say or expression she would give him.

"Sakura?" he said her name in a gentle way. Making her turn around. He must have seen whatever expression she was wearing. "I am sorry that I left. I didn't think I would be gone this long but you must understand that it's my job." He explained.

She looked way when she spoke. "I know and I am not mad nor am I sad about it." She told him truthfully.

"Then why do you look sad?" he took a step closer to her.

"So, I got a gift for you." She said avoided answering him. She started to walk around him when he stepped in front of her. Looking up at him she saw something out of the corner of her eye. "Of course, she would put that there." She whispered under her breath.

Itachi with his good sense of hearing, looked up. There was mistletoe hanging above them. "I think with the mistletoes it's a tradition to kiss with who you are under it with." He stated.

Sakura looked away and spoke. "We don't have too though." She didn't know how her feelings for him would change. Would they bloom into something that she hadn't felt for some time now.

He took ahold of her chin and looked at her. "Humor me?" he asked. She didn't get a chance to reply when he leaned down and kissed her.

A simple kiss that the world seemed to spiral out. Sakura felt like she as falling through worlds with sparks following close behind her. When he pulled away, she felt light on her feet. She kept her eyes closed until she was able to some how find her way back into her body. When she opened her eyes, Itachi was smirking like a cat. Satisfied with himself.

"I got you a gift too." He said bring her back to reality.

"Then let's exchange them then." She said voice quiet walking away from him stepping down into her living room.

He followed her and she could feel him watching her as she bent down to grab his gift. Taking a deep breath trying to control her shaking as she reached for his present. Sakura turned around handing him the gift. He copied what she did.

Both opened each other's gifts at the same time. Sakura was dumbfounded when she opened her gift from Itachi. It was a cherry blossom tree made from glass within a dome. The beauty of it, no words could describe it and she felt like crying, but she held herself back.

"You got me a sweater and a notebook?" he questioned. She looked up think he would be annoyed, but the look on his face was playful.

"One you don't wear a sweater or a coat when it is cold outside." She explained and then pointed to the closet. "I was just surprised that you even wore a coat in the first place. Two the notebook is personalized." She took a deep breath, feeling winded for defending herself. "This." She held up the gift he got her. "Is to damn beautiful that I am afraid that it was break. Not by may hands but that damn knuckle head friend I have."

Itachi busted out laughing. Seeing her all frazzled brought light back in his eyes. She watched him thinking he was making fun of her, until she too started to laugh with him.

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Sakura hated days that she worked from dawn to dusk. Even on her birthday. Turning 21 was a big milestone for some, but for Sakura all she wanted to do was go home and sleep. She knew that Itachi would be at her place making food for her. Since Christmas, he has been coming over to hang out, make her food, and at times he would just spend the night to just sleep. Him doing things like this didn't help her heart.

Sakura knew that her feeling for him were growing and something that she couldn't stop. Theses feelings were stronger than the ones she had for his brother. Hell Naruto noticed a change in her when the two last hangout.

"You seem different Sakura." Naruto told her as they ate Ichiraku Ramen. It was his turn to pick the place to eat. Which was always Ichiraku.

"What do you mean?" she asked taking a bite.

Naruto lifted his bowl and finished what was left. He sat the bowl and his chopsticks down before turning to her. "You seem happier. You have been down for a few years since Sasuke left. Whatever you are doing I am happy for you. I just hope when you are ready you can tell me who is making you happy."

After he said that, he paid and left to meet up with Hinata. She didn't get the chance to tell him that she was happier but didn't want to tell him who it was that was making her happy. If Naruto found out she didn't know how he would react. Would he be happy or disappointed?

She didn't want to think about it when she approached her place and unlocked her door. When she entered it was quiet and dark. Her damn heart sank knowing he wasn't here but her mind what cheering knowing she would have a quiet night.

Though that all changed when she went to the closet to hang her bag and jacket, is when the lights turned on and "Surprise!" nearly had her jumping out of skin. All her friends and Itachi were all staring at her with smiles and smudged looks from some.

Ino walked up to her and hugged her. "Happy birthday forehead."

"Thanks, Ino-pig." Sakura hugged her back. "Did not expect this." She whispered to Ino.

"Well, it's not every day that you turn 21." Ino pulled away from the hug and tagged Sakura along heading to the living room.

Everyone came up to her and wished her a happy birthday, and then the party started. Ino put music on that lured some to dance along. Others just stood around socializing. Sakura moved to the dinning area where food and drinks were located. She felt his stare and her body felt tingly. Skipping the food, she went start to the booze. She knew what she liked, since she would sneak out with her friends to drink at the lake back in high school.

He stood behind her and whispered. "If you don't want to have a hangover in the morning, best you eat something." She turned around careful not to spill her glass.

"Thank you for the helpful hint, but it is my birthday, and I would like to drink until I black out." She told him and then maneuvered around him. Her nerves started to take control and she just wanted to socialize and ignore what she was feeling for him.

Something about tonight just made her feel hyperaware of his presence. Maybe she shouldn't drink in fear she may do something stupid. Oh, she was going to go crazy and then go do something crazy.

As the night passed, Sakura had three drinks and some food to make him happy. She didn't stop herself from looking at him from across the room. Sakura tried to hide it from the others. Though, Ino did come over to talk to her about what she was looking at. Sakura just told her nothing and drank some more. When Sakura walked over to get herself a 4th drink, the guest started to leave. Ino left with Sai's help saying she would be over later to help clean up. Only if Ino knew that Itachi would have the place cleaned up. One of the perks that makes her heart race.

Sakura sat down on her couch when the last of the guests left. Itachi, as if she knew, was cleaning up. Looking over her shoulder sure enough he was. Sighing, Sakura stood up and walked up to him.

Putting her hand on his, Itachi stopped what he was doing and looked up at her. "I got this Sakura; you got rest before you pass out on me." He reached down to remove her hand from his.

"Don't." she said, making him stop. "We can take care of this later. Come sit with me."

As if she put a spell on him, Itachi dropped the trash bag as she led him to the couch.

They sat there watching a movie. Though Sakura wasn't watching it. She didn't know if she was heavily under the influence, but the next thing she knew, she moved to straddle his lap. She felt him suck in the breath. For a minute they stared at each other. That minute felt like hours until Sakura leaned in to kiss him.

She felt him freeze, until he started to kiss her back. The only sound was the tv in the back ground. She felt him move his hands to hold her on his lap. He never moved but she moved, putting her hands in his hair, pulling him closer to the point where they were close enough. She opened her mouth, and he swept in, tasting her. His hands moved to her thighs pulling her closer as their kiss deepened.

He pulled away and moved down her jaw to her neck. Taking his time placing kisses, leaving a trail. Stopping to only nibble on sensitive parts beneath her ear and the base of her throat. A moan escaped from her, making him stop and look up at her.

"Do you want this?" he asked in between breaths.

She leaned to kiss him and whisper against his lips. "Yes."

That was all the confirmation that he needed. He picked her up and carried her up to her room. she giggled as he raced up the stairs with her in his arms. She didn't know about him, but she dreamt about this moment since they kissed at Christmas. Knowing that this was happening she was in awe and a little happy that once she was getting what she wanted.

Kicking her door open and walking up to her bed, Itachi placed her on the bed and looked at her. "As much as I want to go slow, I don't think I can." He whispered to himself knowing that she heard him.

He leaned on top of her and kissed her. Then he started the trail of kisses he had done earlier, only this time his hands hovered over the hiem of her shirt and the look in his eyes when he looked at her asking for permission. With a nod to him, Itachi pulled the shirt apart, buttons flying off. She giggled not caring that he ruined one of her shirts. She continued to laugh until he started to brand her with his lips. Moving down to her breasts that were contend in her bra. That too was ruined, and her beautiful mounds were free at last. She felt him travel further south, and a moan escaped when he placed a kiss on the hiem of her waist band.

Itachi stood up removing his shirt. Sakura's breath caught seeing how beautiful he looked. Scars and all. She sat up, tracing lightly with her finger tips on those scars. She felt his muscles go tight with the feather like touch of hers. He couldn't take it anymore and took her hand into his.

"This is my birthday present to you. Lay back and enjoy as I take care of you." She did want him to ask. She watched him remove her pants, her underwear, and then his. She gasped seeing his member spring to life.

He hovered over her, kissing her again. She felt his fingers travel to her center, she didn't have time to prosses what he was going to when one finger entered and then another was added. She broke the kiss gasping out a moan as he fingered her. She knew that the rhythm he was going she wouldn't last long. She felt it approaching the faster he moved. It hit her in a toe-curling bliss. She opened her eyes, glancing at him, seeing the satisfaction on his face. She smiled when he brought his fingers to his lips.

"Do I taste good?" she asked in a lazy voice.

"You taste like a forbidden fruit, and I am the only one that can fest on it." He described it to her.

He hovered over her once more and positioned himself at her entrance. Looking at her for permission, she nodded when he entered. He entered an inch at a time making sure she was comfortable. when he was in all the way, he moved slowly, in and out. She knew he was watching her unfold, eyes in a daze, full of lust. She bit her lower lip, seeing that he leaned down to kiss her. He stopped and then turned her over. Entering her again with ease, Itachi picked up the pace.

Sakura gripped the sheets, as whimpers escaped her lips. She was close and she could tell he wasn't far behind. She felt his hands on her back tracing lines. Something about his touch sent her over the edge. She came when he thrusted in her one last time. Collapsing on the bed, him following. The two stared at each other with the only sound of heavy breathing. She moved over to him and kissed him.

Sakura had sex, good with some and not so great with others. With Itachi, mind-blowing.

"Thank you. That was the best birthday present." She whispered to him.

He gave her a smudged look. "Glade I was able to satisfy you." He sat up leaning on his elbow and then asked. "Have you always had a tattoo on your back?"

Feeling embarrassed she nodded. "I got it after high school with Ino. You are the only one to comment on it."

"Well, I like it." He leaned down and kissed her once more before getting up and heading to the bathroom.

Sakura sat up and grabbed his shirt. She put it on when he walked back. She went and used the bathroom and then returned with him already in the bed. Feeling smug herself she crawled into bed. She didn't let the thoughts of things end when it was getting started. She didn't know how he would feel about being with her. Her only thought before sleep took over. how happy she was to finally allow herself to jump in without thinking before jumping.

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Alight I am sure you all are thinking that the part you just read was either too much or not enough. I write other things and I am trying my best to write spicy scenes like this. I will get better I promise. Anywho, I hope you enjoyed this chapter on their past once again. The next chapter we are back with them fighting about doing the right thing. So, look forward to that sometime this week or next week. I am writing the chapters just trying to find the time to write. Big shout out to new followers from the last chapter. Thank you so much for following. A big thank you to everyone who took the time to follow and read this story.

Thank you,

Choijiah