Itachi had barely slept a wink, concerned to leave her unattended so close to him. He left her to sleep, knowing he wouldn't be going far so didn't bother to restrain her. Kisame was up shortly after him and Sakura still continued to sleep.

"Uchiha"

Hearing his name, Itachi moved towards his bed. Seeing her lay with her head against the pillow, wrapped in his blanket, Itachi could see the dried blood on the pillow beside her head. Sitting himself down on the edge of the bed, grabbing her arm tightly, Itachi reached across to touch the wound. Hearing her hiss and pull away from him, he didn't wish to hurt her but he needed to check. Feeling the blood on his fingers, Itachi internally panicked.

"Heal now"

Sakura didn't make any movements, he could see her slowly breathing, he could tell she was conscious enough to know where she was. Supporting her to sit, Itachi physically was holding her up in position as he check the wound again and came back with the same result.

"Itachi, I thought we were being gentle with her"

"She is bleeding Kisame"

Kisame approached slowly, knowing better than to touch her without his express approval, especially after what had occurred yesterday. He was very much aware Itachi had issues with the kunoichi, Kisame was sure his young partner liked the girl just was struggling to express it to her. If she survived it would be pure luck. Seeing the grasp Itachi held on her arm, Kisame could already tell it would bruise.

"Her arm, Itachi"

Drawing his attention down to Sakura's arm, he loosened his grip as he adjusted his hand to still support her.

"Itachi…"

"Go ahead Kisame"

Reaching for the kunoichi, Kisame seated himself behind her. Itachi's eyes bleed red as he watched his partner's hand cup her arms. Seeing his large hands on the kunoichi, the way in which he supported her was much different to how he had been. Releasing her from his grasp, Itachi's mind flicked to a memory of doing the same with Sasuke once upon a time.

"How is it?"

Pulling Itachi back to the present, he once again checked the wound to ensure it was not bleeding. Inwardly sighing in relief, Itachi was glad her medical skills were of a higher level. Watching his partner gently lay the kunoichi down were he sat. She groaned in discomfort as she was uncomfortable as the bed moved with Kisame standing. Having tested the boundaries of the Uchiha, Kisame decided it was time to leave, Kisame gathered his cloak and sword before departing the room. Itachi knew part of the reason he had brought her here was her pride of leaf; one of the few things that had been taken from him.

"I hate you"

The venom in her voice didn't surprise Itachi; if anything it interested him. The young girl so innocent so uninformed, or so he thought, Sakura's emerald eyes were closed as she lay in the bed. Not afraid to look into the eyes of a sharingan, she was tired, her aura was tired. Her chakra was still dramatically reduced from the constant healing of injuries, she still had all the fight that Itachi admired in her.

"Hate is such a strong word"

"So is betrayal"

"Betrayal?"

Sakura made a scruff noise from the back of her throat, a dismissive sound. Resisting the urge to raise his eyebrows, the Uchiha heir was not impressed about the direction of this conversation.

"You stopped reporting in"

Laying his eyes on her closed eye lids, it wasn't quite the direction he expected it was worse.

"Reporting what?"

"Akatsuki missions"

Itachi had her pinned to the bed before the second word had even left her lips, hands squeezing her shoulders with all his might as he knelt over her. Sharingan spinning wildly in his eyes, anger and fear growing inside him. How much did she know, how did she know. Racing through all who remained from that time; he knew the kunoichi was close with the sannin, but Tsunade wasn't around at that time. Could it have been Kakashi?

"Get off me you Bastard"

"Kunoichi, who told you?"

Increasing his grip, Sakura squirmed in his hold as he shifted his knee to her stomach.

"Who?"

Her hands attempted to push his knees from her body, as she coughed in an attempt to get a deep breath of air. Pressing harder, thinking back to what Kisame had said, he released the girl, stepping away from the bed, he needed to put space between the two of them. Watching as she slowly opened her eyes, everything in her body hurt. Struggling to sit Sakura's head spun as he managed to sit on the edge of the bed without her assistance.

"Bitch, answer my question"

This could endanger his position in the Akatsuki, if others found out what the kunoichi knew they were both dead. Concern was filled Itachi, his safety was in her hands whether she realised it or not.

"Fuck you"

Clenching his fist, Itachi stood his ground as he watched the kunoichi, not wanting a repeat of yesterday his patience was thin waiting for her to answer his question. He didn't have time to play with her, he was leaving soon.

"Answer my question"

"FUCK YOU"

Itachi moved towards Sakura, grabbing her by the shoulder. Dragging her from the bed and dumping her on the floor. He was done waiting for her to answer; giving her a swift kick to the stomach. She needed to answer his question and she needed to answer now.

"Sakura, who told you?"

"Read.."

Sakura struggled to breath, curling up in the fetal position. Sitting her up before him, Itachi let her take a few breaths .

"I read the mission reports"

"Which mission reports"

"All of them"

Standing up before her, Itachi's eyes stayed pinned to her. He needed to destroy those reports, wondering who else knew.

"Hokage's archive still within the Anbu tower?"

She didn't need to say anything, he already knew. Her surprise which she would of hid well if it wasn't for his sharingan, her brain ticking at how this missing nin knew where the private archives were.

"You could of avoided this"

Trying to stand Sakura couldn't help but groan, forcing her sore body to her knees, stepping away from him. He wasn't going to assist her today; she would be a huge handful for him. Shifting her weight so she could force herself to stand, legs shaking as she straightened to full height, watching over her Itachi didn't wish her to fall and hurt herself more than necessary. Standing before him, Sakura's emerald eyes stared into the red of his sharingan.

"Sakura, I suggest you stay here and behave"

Abandoning her there, her legs gave way the moment she stepped towards the bed. Collapsing on the edge of the bed, she was in no condition to run. Glancing round the almost empty room, two beds, few small cabinets at the rear of the room, desks, a Komatsu. Surely Itachi Uchiha wouldn't leave anything important lying about, but she would check to ensure she gathered as much intel as possible so if she ever escaped she would be of use to her village. It was only a few seconds of running her hands along the edge of the bed, she moved the pillow and found his small book. Taking note of the spine, it had once been a bright red in colour but now deep red almost grey from the years of wear and tear. Flicking through the pages, most of it was just basic mission reports, as she flicked two photos fell out. Surprised to see the Uchiha family, the room door clicked open, not bothering to look up Sakura didn't care who it was. A hand on her throat pinning her to the wall, red eyes staring right into hers.

"I forgot one thing Sakura"

Trying to get out of his grip, Sakura had no chance before she was sucked into his sharingan. Laying her down, Itachi knew she would be trapped for a number of hours. Departing for his mission, he was happier knowing that she would be right where he had left her and wouldn't get into any trouble. The drain of chakra wasn't preferable but leaving her in his genjutsu also allowed him the knowable of what she did. Unlike many others, he had just trapped her in the genjutsu version of the Uchiha compound how he remembered it the morning before he left. Between Kisame and himself, the mission went over without another delays. Parting ways, Itachi headed back to their room as Kisame fetched dinner for them. Entering the room, it had been almost 6 hours since he had left, Sakura was exactly where he had left her. Fidgeting and struggling in the genjutsu. Releasing the genjutsu, her eyes fluttered open as she glanced at him sitting beside her. Tears falling as she tried to wipe them away.

"Enjoy your time?"

"I hate you"

"Good"

Raising from the bed, Itachi found the two photos at her side. Leaving her alone in the bed, he sat himself at the desk and began adding notes from his current mission. Photos resting at the top of his desk, keeping an eye on her the genjutsu had a greater affect then he had been expecting. Replayingthe genjutsu in his head, it was just the compound filled with the Uchiha's who used to live there. From her breathing he guessed she was awake just staring at the roof.

"Kunoichi"

Turning to face Itachi, she had bags beneath her eyes . Emerald eyes pinned to the ground to avoid the sharingan again.

"You will not touch my things"

"You might as well kill me"

"I will not give you that choice Sakura"

Pulling herself up to stand, her eyes were directed elsewhere. Anywhere but at Itachi, Sakura head for the door hoping he would just get it over and done with. The door swung open to reveal Kisame as she stood before him, checking with Itachi he left her where she was. Passing Sakura, the door was still ajar before her. Walking towards the door, she was surprised when Itachi allowed her to fully open the door.

"Sakura, you will regret it"

Without a second thought, she stepped out of his room and ran. Not looking behind her, Sakura pumped her chakra into her feet to increase her speed, having only taken a few steps. Hands on her shoulders yanked her back and slammed her into the ground. A heavy weight on her back and a kunai to her throat, remaining still Sakura's tears were falling down her face as she was limp beneath the Uchiha. Not noticing Itachi clamp a metal bracelet round her wrist, he lowered his kunai as he dragged himself and her to their feet.

"You will regret it bitch"

Dragging her into his room, Itachi threw her back into his room watching her stumble to the floor.

"Your a bastard"

"Itachi, come have food while it is hot"

Kisame was genuinely concerned for her well being, Itachi was pissed at the girl. She had been told not to leave the room, for fear of death but did so anyway. He hadn't seen anyone get on Itachi's nerves the way Sakura seemed to, they were very much on opposite side of the coin. Locking the door, Itachi sat across from Kisame. Slowly they began eating ignoring the kunoichi on their room floor. Kisame wondered if Itachi was going to feed her, or if his anger was going to cloud the need for her basic needs.

"Asshole"

Glancing in her direction as she muttered, Itachi found himself looking at the shape of her legs as she stood.

"Come here"

Watching her stand where she was, Itachi wasn't in the mood to debate it with her.

"Kunoichi, come here"

Ignoring him again, Itachi stood approaching her, was every conversation going to end with him having to physically get involved. Grabbing her by the arm he pulled her over to the table, forcing her to sit on the cushion between them, returning to his seat Itachi noted she still hadn't raised her eyes to him. Pushing a small plate before her, placing a single piece of food on the plate. Offering her a pair chopsticks he watched as she raised her bruised hand to take them from him. Kisame caught sight of the bracelet clamped on to her wrist from his position Kisame would clearly see the Uchiha logo imprinted on it.

"Eat"

Staring at the food, Sakura knew it was safe. They both had been eating it, using the chopsticks Sakura tasted the food and sighed. It was amazing and she was starving, it was probably just average food but it tasted amazing. Gently setting the chopsticks on the table, Itachi moved another piece to her plate; repeating the process a few more times, she could feel the two sets of eyes on here as she ate, a hand over her plate removing it from it's place as Itachi set a bowl of soup before her, forgetting who she was with Sakura raised her eyes to Itachi's

"Eat Sakura"

Returning her gaze to the bowl, she didn't know when they would offer food again and knew she should try and eat it. The eyes on her, made her extremely uncomfortable and nervous.

"You do not have to eat it"

"I don't know when I will next eat"

"I don't intend to starve you"

Biting her lip, Itachi couldn't help but take notice as she pressed her teeth against the flesh of her lip. Reaching out with his chopsticks, Itachi tapped her lip.

"No"

Sakura's green eyes stared at the table as she released her lip between her teeth, hands in her lap awaiting what would happen next. Every muscle hurt, she had quickly worked out the bracelet which now adored her wrist was designed to stop her using chakra outside her own body. Kisame couldn't hide the smirk from his face as he watched the two, her waiting for an opportunity while he blocked any attempts of escape. Itachi had been toying with the girl, letting her out the room, he had been within a meter or two the entire time they were outside. He was not taking any chances with her life, there was very few woman Itachi cared to look at, who he considered attractive to him; his mother had been a stunning woman, full of regal grace and perfection on each social occasion. Until he had seen Sakura who at her young age held the same strength as his mother, it was presented differently. Both mentally and physically, the fight she gave him with every step letting him know they were very similar woman.

"Sakura, stand"

Turning her head, he saw her hesitate for a second before she tried to stand. Offering his hand, Itachi pulled her to her feet. Not saying a word as he directed her to the bed, he hadn't dealt with the mess next door as of yet, something for tomorrow. Kisame left the room, confident that they wouldn't kill each other in the next five minutes. Brushing against her arm, watching her sit down on the bed Itachi sighed.

"Good girl"

"Fuck you"

Wrapping his hand around her arm, as he shoved back to the wall.

"Language kunoichi"

Punching out with her other hand, Itachi pinned her wrist to the wall aware that it was her bruised hand. Closing the empty space between them, Itachi's body pressed directly to hers.

"Don't be an asshole Uchiha"

Smirking to himself, Itachi considered that compliment. Uchiha's were kind of known for being assholes, everyone knew that. The door slamming indicted Kisame was back, his attention was on the couple before him.

"Do you want me to find another bed for tonight Itachi?"

"No, she is just being a brat"

"Leader, requires the mission report from us"

Releasing Sakura, Itachi moved away from the bed in an attempt to create some space between them. Itachi left a clone to watch over her as they saw leader, Sakura stared at the clone sitting across the room starting at her.

"Haven't gotten anything better than to watch me Uchiha"

The clone stayed quiet, he had no intention of engaging in an argument with the kunoichi especially while the real Itachi was busy with the Akatsuki leader. A knock at the door caused Sakura to jump. Knowing Kisame and Itachi didn't knock before entering their own rooms, she stayed on the bed pulling her legs up to her chest. The clone stood approaching the door, as the door creaked open, Sakura could see two ninjas staring at her through the open doorway. Itachi's clone stood staring at them. None of them moving anything apart from their eyes.

"Told you Itachi had a girl"

Sakura knew these Akatsuki members, Sasori and Diedara.

"Kunoichi from Leaf, nice to see you again"

Itachi's clone didn't say as a word as he stood watching the two members at the door, tilting their heads to get a better look at Sakura huddled in the bed. The clone blocked their view

"Out"

Sakura was silent as she watched the clone sent the two members off and slam the door behind them, watching him closely Sakura knew enough about clones to know once this clone disappeared Itachi would know everything that happened and anything she said.

"Why did you bring me here?"

The clone gave her a blank look, before taking his place at the desk behind Sakura.

"Sleep Sakura"

"But why?"

"Sleep"