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Sakura's Art of Seduction	By : ElevatedJewel Category: Naruto > Het - Male/Female Views: 11283 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter 12: Ready for Action
To say Ino wasn’t ready for what was to come was the biggest understatement to ever be mentioned. It seemed that she and Shisui could never catch a break, but this would be the test to see if he really wanted to be with her or not. Will he stay by her side or cast her away as he did before? What about Sai? What would Sai say when he finds out he is going to be a father? All these questions were circulating around her head.
Once Ino settled down, Sakura left to train with Itachi leaving her blond friend alone with her thoughts. Mikoto checked in on her every so often. What’s taking Shisui so long? Just as she thought of him, he appeared. His dreamy eyes took in her appearance. Her long blonde locks covered the pillows on the bed, her shimmering blue eyes were bloodshot from crying ad puffy from irritation, and her beautiful golden skin was paler than normal.
The chestnut eyed Uchiha rushed to his beloved’s side feeling horrible for leaving her alone for so long. “Baby, do you feel better? What did Sakura say?” he reached for her hands and started caressing them as he spoke. Their eyes met, hers gaze was filled with fear and confusion she didn’t want to lose him again, but omission ruined their relationship once and she wouldn’t let it happen again.
“What I’m about to say might make you hate me but I have to tell you.” He tightened his hands around hers at her words. “I’m pregnant… and the baby is not yours… It’s Sai’s baby.” She looked into his eyes, she could see tears rimming his lids. She held her breath in anticipation of a tongue lashing that never came. The silence in the room seemed to make the air thicken, subconsciously she held her breath afraid to disrupt the void of sound.
“Ino, I want to say that I don’t care if the baby is another mans. I want to say that it doesn’t change anything, but I can’t. What happens with us is entirely up to you.” His voice was barely above a whisper as he inched off the bed and kneeled by her side never taking his hands from hers.
“I love you, that didn’t change before and it won’t change now. I want to be with you, this time I won’t abandon you, but I can’t turn a blind eye to the real issue. Do you want to be with Sai?” Her teeth found her lower lip as she began to bite down nervously.
“I can’t deny that I love Sai, he was there for me and took care of me. That made me love him.” Shisui’s hands retracted from hers as if she burned him with her words. She swiftly grabbed his hands forcing him to look into her crystal blue eyes. “Shisui, I’m in love with you. My affection didn’t dissipate with time away, it only grew and I don’t want to lose you. I don’t want to lose you ever again!”
Her words ignited the fire inside of him, he scooped her up into his arms and kissed her desperately before he laid her back down and kneeled in front of her once more taking out a small box. Inside of the small box was a very special ring he had cleaned and fixed during his time running errands. The ring was made up of blue, red, and clear diamonds in the shape of the Uchiha fan set in platinum.
“Marry me, Ino!” His words caused her breath too hitch in her throat. “Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes.” She took a leap out of the bed knocking him down with her placing kisses all over this face and neck crying with joy.
***
Training Ground 9:30 AM
“Sakura, focus your chakra on your eyes and sync them with your thoughts.” Itachi smirked whilst calmly instructing the young kunoichi as veins in her forehead became visible from her attempt to concentrate.
“Ugh! I can’t do this. Those other times it just happened, I didn’t think of it.” The rosette huffed knowing her lack of concentration had everything to do with her friend’s predicament. She was highly irritated until she felt two strong hands on her shoulders leaving a trail of goose bumps as warm breath fanned the shell of her ear. “Here I thought the young blossom never gave up.” The long raven haired Uchiha was deeply amused by her impatience, it reminded him of Sasuke when he was younger.
She turned slightly to the side, her cheek gently grazed his lips causing her to shudder her breath constricted as she felt the heat creep up on face as it turned red from contact. “C-c-can we just spar and see if it just happens naturally?” she didn’t dare move from her position out of fear and uncertainty.
Itachi remained just as still, slowly releasing his breath as he felt his heart quicken from contact with the rosettes peachy kissed skin. “Doujutsu isn’t simply about instinct, its discipline as well. You have to know how to activate it at will before you can spar against my Sharingan.” His hair grazed her cheek as it swayed in the wind. He spoke in his ever so serene voice. “This training may be tougher than any other training you’ve done so far including your seduction training.”
Her eyes filled with shock from hearing his words. “H-h-h-o-o-w-w do you k-k-n-now? How do you know about the seduction training?” She turned around to be face to face with him wanting to study his every action. His face remained stoic as ever betraying the nerves he felt inside.
“That’s of no importance right now; however if you focused on the training, you would be able to find the answer yourself by looking into my eyes which actually gives me a wonderful idea to force your concentration.” Sakura instantly pulled back scared of what he could possibly mean. Feeling her resistance, Itachi reached out and held her hand. “I need you to trust me. Our training will be painful, harsh, and challenging, but it will also be rewarding and make you stronger than myself or any of my family members. I do not take pleasure in your pain, but I will not have you out there in danger without being properly equipped to deal with it. I will be whatever you need Sakura and right now, I am your trainer. Trust me.” His eyes were nearly hypnotic as he spoke to her reaching into her subconscious as she slowly nodded her head.
“Look at me.” Onyx and Jade met boring into each other intensely. “I’m going to activate my Mangekyo Sharingan and I want you to force your way out using your Tamashi-Yokubogan. You have to see through my illusion and find your way out. If you are able to, reflect it back on me.”
His eyes turned blood red as the onyx morphed into shuriken. The world around her was absent of any other color aside from red and black. Screams echoed around her. She found herself stuck with the riddle of how to escape. What is the trigger? Where is the answer to the riddle?
The scream began to get louder as images of Naruto having Kurama extracted from his body came before her eyes. The black essence being taken from him began to circle her body as he yelled in agony, blood leaking out of his body which was battered and bruised. With tears streaking down her face, she attempted to help him with no avail. Soon it became hard to focus, the black essence began to cover her like a cloak. Moving was impossible, her feet were being sucked into the ground. Focus! I have to focus my chakra to my eyes. Dammit! I can’t watch Naruto go through this.
She looked down only to find the corpses of every ninja that died against the Fourth Ninja War against the Akatsuki and the deceased Uchiha grabbing her ankle screaming as the depths of hell consumed them over and over again. Agony, the room filled with agony, despair, and pain of such intensity no amount of callous can shield her from it. The aura felt tangible, invading every pore of the pinkette’s body frying every nerve causing her to shake in fear as she dropped to her knees sobbing violently.
The corpses began to pull her body into the ground, further sinking her into the abyss. The faces began to change, she started to see Hinata, Ino, Sasuke, Naruto, Tsunade, Mikoto, Kakashi, and Itachi. Her screams began to get muffle as her face began to sink further down. Shit! How do I get out of this? Focus! Her muscles felt heavy, the lack of oxygen was becoming more evident by the minute as she closed her eyes, struggling was futile, fighting became impossible, the only thing left was to meditate.
She tried what little breathing she could focusing on the center of her chakra feeling it travel through the entire network not wanting to succumb to the fear permeating through her at the moment, she focused on strength, the resolve to be successful, the need to prove herself. Suddenly, her chakra began to thrust upwards until it reached her eyes.
A light began to shoot through her irises glowing green cutting through the abyss as she forced her way out of the sea of dead bodies until she reached the source of the Mangekyo’s power, the ability of letting it enter her mind. So she did the only logical thing and shut it off, her mind-the gateway allowing the illusions to come to life. As an immediate response to her actions, the illusion began to crack until it shattered entirely bringing Sakura back to the training grounds. Back to reality.
Itachi smiled at the blossom with warmth and admiration in his eyes. “Well done my blossom! You escaped my Mangekyo chamber of torture. No one has done so before.”
Sakura was panting in exhaustion feeling completely spent. “I think” ‘pant’ “I understand” ‘pant’ “now” ‘sigh’ “Let’s go another round.”
He greatly admired her work ethic but knew that going another round would cause her to deplete her chakra reserves, which could potentially kill her. One thing he knows about Sakura is her need to show strength, she hates being seen as someone feeble or breakable in any way. He loved her that about her, especially since he knew how to pacify her making himself her perfect equal.
Thinking about her choice in words… Oh how he wished to show her what a real round was like. To show her how it felt like to be truly worshipped for the goddess she was. Perfectly imperfect. He craved for every one of her imperfections seeing them as decorative petals adorning a uniquely strong stem creating the most beautiful of flowers. Basking in the intoxicating fragrance that implies her bathing in her namesake and fusing it with jasmine, simply divine.
If ever given the chance to indulge in the fantasies he seemed to always have in her presence, she’d be his forever and he knew it. He had no desire to simply convince her, he wanted her to choose him. He wanted her to know exactly what he had to offer her – everything- it had to be her choice. He will be anything she needs him to be even if he doesn’t acknowledge him and soon he will make his feelings known. These training sessions were entrusted to him because he is the only man around her who respects her enough to fight her like a man, pulling no punches, knowing exactly the way her mind analyzes and executes. Weaknesses weren’t excuses on the battlefield and he would see to it that she conquered everything that made her vulnerable.
“Itachi, did you hear me? Are you ok?” She walked towards him, his face was bore a blank stare, a rare sight on Uchiha Itachi. The contact of her soft fingers brushing the hair away from his face snaps him out of his stupor.
He lets out a short laugh and shakes his head. “I was lost in thought. I apologize, I fear using the Mangekyo Sharingan more than once on anyone can cause severe brain damage. I only used it on you because I knew it would help you find the source to your abilities and how to tap into them.”
Without realizing it, she remained within his breathing space. “So we can try it that way another day after I’ve recuperated?”
“Yes, we will be training everyday though. You have to be ready for the upcoming mission.”
“Hai, I have to meet up with Kurenai soon. Since you already know, Tsunade was supposed to be training me, but with everything that has been going on, she gave me a less than orthodox training schedule and crazy teachers. I also have to go by the Hospital and check on things.” Unbeknownst the pinkette she began to pace as she spoke, something Itachi knew she did quite often.
There was something nagging in the back of his mind, he needed to ask her, he needed to know. “Sakura.” She stopped and looked his way.
“What’s going on with you and Kakashi?”
She couldn’t find the words to answer him. What could she say after all? How does she feel about Kakashi? She didn’t know. She lusted for him. Parts of her wanted to possess him, own every inch of him and call him hers and hers alone. Why? She never saw potential in him before. If she were to be completely honest with herself, she didn’t feel anything for the silver haired man, formerly her Sensei, until she saw his face and all of this sexual tension began to brew. Could she really see herself with him?
One thing Sakura knew for sure, Hatake Kakashi has never really had a serious relationship. Did she really believe that she would be any different? She couldn’t have expectations yet when Yoshe was in his clothes, the rosette felt her world collapse. What if she had this all wrong? What if the devastation was simply added drama to the Sasuke aftermath? Confusion. The confusion she felt was apparent, so she honestly couldn’t answer Itachi’s question. There was no answer she could readily provide him.
“It’s complicated. We never really spoke about it.” He deadpanned studying her every movement and thought, reaching into her cranium like an open diary waiting to be read. For some reason she always felt so exposed around Itachi. He was in constant sync with her, knowing what she needed and when. He always saw beyond her words; he deciphers each message effortlessly. There was nothing she could hide from him. This was the one person that she knew would do anything for her, her confidant. Their bond was one of loyalty and trust which is exactly why she knew lying was useless, forbidden.
“HN, so you lust for him but aren’t sure where the line is drawn?” His expression remained emotionless, his tone however was tender.
She giggled at how blunt he always was with her. “As always you read between the lines.” A subtle rosy tint graced her angelic face.
“I want you to be careful. I don’t like the idea of you and him. If he were to hurt or dishonor you, I would destroy him. That applies to anyone foolish enough to do so including Sasuke. Please, take these things into consideration before you allow yourself to be with anyone.”
His words caused her stomach to twist and turn. Everything he said, she already knew. Hearing it was considerably different, her head began to feel light as the beat of her heart sped up. “Itachi…”
He closed the space between them in haste, delicately stroking her rosy cheek with his fingernails. The gentleness his touch had sent each of her nerves on a frenzy. Her skin began to perspire, her mouth suddenly feeling dry, her heart beating rapidly against her chest, all she could think about was What Ino said can’t be true; it just can’t! ”The way Itachi feels”…“Have you ever thought of maybe... ummmm…? I don’t know… Itachi?” He couldn’t possibly like me.
“Sakura.” The warm sweet minty scent of his breath wafted her nose. She closed her eyes memorizing the exact combination. He was lost in her face the way it glowed under the morning sun, dusted pink accents on her cheeks, and those beautiful soft pink lips. If he could be granted one wish in life, it would start with a taste of her succulent mouth and end in a lifetime worth of her pleasured screams. Unfortunately for him, this wasn’t the time to allow himself such behavior. He knew if he had her, he couldn’t let go.
“Kurenai must be waiting on you.” He whispered in her ear before he left in a flock of crows leaving her to catch a single obsidian feather as it glided down the sky. She exhaled absorbing everything that just happened now more confused than ever. Tucking the feather into her medic pouch, she made her way to Kurenai’s for her second stage training.
Kira Akuhei Headquarters XX: XX: XX
“The preparations are nearly complete master. Soon I will be able to infiltrate Konoha without having to use a constant henge. The formula will allow me to morph myself into another person for 3 months by taking a single vial per day without the use of my chakra. We still have to figure out who in the village I am to replace.” Yoshe looked up at her master searching for recognition.
A tall man covered in bandages, his eyes weren’t visible enough for anyone to see, no part of his body was visible. His aura grotesque and deviant. He looked down at the purple haired woman her golden orange eyes met his bandaged face waiting for his response.
“Any news on Orochimaru’s whereabouts? I need him and his assistant Kabuto in order to complete my transformation and I suppose I may have other interesting uses for their skills.” The man spoke in a thick murderous voice. He only saw one thing, revenge. He will use whatever means necessary to gain enough power and punish all of those who stood in the way of his plans. He will destroy the peace that the five nations worked so hard to achieve.
“The team I sent out will return with them by the end of the week. They are equipped with potions Orochimaru and Kabuto aren’t familiar with in order to subdue them.”
“Mark my words Yoshe, the suffering that I bring upon these people will be unlike anything they have ever seen before and we will rule them!” A thunderous laugh erupted from his chest causing him to cough slightly.
“Lord Oznad, please don’t irritate your organs. Your body still needs time to recuperate. Allow me to re-bandage you.” Yoshe rushed to his side in order to help him to his feet and guide him to the medic station. She felt like she owed this man her entire life and would willingly give it up in order to protect him- the only person she never used her deception skills on- with him, she would bear her soul. It didn’t matter that she has a sick daddy/lover fantasy when she thought of him. All that matters to her is being close to him, helping him in every way she can, even if the cost is the enslaving of innocent people.
Over the years she orchestrated many disasters, wars, and executions on his behalf, cutting the threats to his plans down with precision completely unnoticed. Every time she closes her eyes, she can hear the cries of all the lives that suffered for his sake, she reveled in the fact that she was of use, that she did this for him. His praise was wanted but not needed, she knows where she stands with him. Love wasn’t in the cards, power was. Power is the only thing he could possibly love and she would be the source of that power at all costs, even that of her former home.
Kurenai’s House 12:00 PM
“I need you to live and breathe these lessons, you should have any man at your feet if you do it correctly.”
“I’m not good at this, I’ve never been subtle.”
“Yes, I know but the Haruno Sakura that I know rises to the challenge. So, if you aren’t good at being subtle then become good at it.” Her sparkling red eyes softened with the sharpness of her words, Yuhei Kurenai doesn’t go soft on anyone and being tactful is one of her many gifts.
“You’re right, I’m just drained from training with Itachi.” As his name escaped her mouth, she blushed slightly which didn’t get passed Kurenai’s watchful eyes.
“Itachi you say?” The ebony haired woman arched her brow questioning the pinkette’s reaction. She let out a chuckle before she commented. “It must be hard to concentrate around such an amazingly sexy, intelligent gentleman. I mean I know plenty of women who would kill to have private time with him. It’s really too bad he stopped dating like he used to.” She paused. Crimson met Jade as she said “Do you think he’s found someone?”
Sakura’s palms began to sweat. “I wouldn’t know.” Her voice unconvincing, uncertain, and shaky. “Why don’t we just continue with the lesson?” She immediately looked away, afraid the sexual tension she experienced before would come to light. She wasn’t prepared for that. The rosette had yet to come to terms with why she felt how she felt. Wasn’t she supposed to be into Kakashi, wasn’t the silver haired man the one she was lusting after? The sensation that came from his touch didn’t fill her with lust, it filled her with comfort and longing. The thought scared her either way she was certain that he’d never want her.
“Hmmm… If you say so. Now I need you to walk by me again. The most important thing I need you to remember is everything counts! Every little detail should be precise. The second most important is knowing your audience. I am successful because I fill the void of the person I wish to seduce, I enter their comfort zone as if I didn’t force my way through. Sex is sex, a physical manifestation of desire. Seduction is the art of creating desire, clouding judgment, pushing the right buttons to get what you want. Giving, allowing your targets to indulge is the last resort. If you have to actually sleep with a target to achieve your goal you have either failed as a seductress or absolutely had to in order to maintain your cover. Remember these things as we practice, etch them in your brain and never forget.”
“Your walk should be effortless, elegant. It’s much more than simple leg movement, the way your arms move, the expression on your face, the looks you choose to give are all done to project feelings, provoke emotions. So I will have you practice something so basic until you get it right, I will yell out emotions I wish you to provoke in me until you can successfully do so. I am not Tsunade, I know what buttons to push and I will not go easy on you.” Kurenai was stern, but Sakura understood her message loud and clear; this is exactly what she needed.
Konoha Hospital 2:00 PM
Sakura walked into the hospital as she caught sight of the vibrant purple haired Yume rushing towards the ICU frantically. This put the pink haired woman on alert.
“Yume, what is going on? What is going on?” Her voice startled the grey eyes woman.
“Haruno-Sama, Sai has just been brought in from a mission. His condition is not good at all, I don’t know if he will make it.” Yume’s hand were shaking, she had never seen so much blood in her life. It was as if he wanted to die.
Sakura didn’t hesitate to get into action. “I need you his charts” She grabbed the folder from Yume’s hands. Opened the file and reviewed the contents regarding her team mate, friend, and best friends’ child’s father’s condition.
“I will lead the operation. I’m going to give you a list of supplies, have them ready by the time I am done scrubbing in. You better work quickly if you know what is good for you. Also, once you are done, I need you to get Kira and Mei and tell them I need them prepped for surgery stat! You will man the ER in the meantime and you better get it together. I have no room in here for the weak!” Her words was sharp, cutting down the purple haired woman, piercing her soul as if she impaled her with a katana.
In all honesty, the rosette held a grudge against her still for her part in Shisui and Ino’s break up. Had she at least waited until they were truly over she would have had nothing to say, what would she say in such case? How dare you go after an attractive single male? No, she knew exactly what she was doing which is the reason why the pinkette questioned the woman’s moral standing. Now isn’t the time to dwell on that, Sai’s life is in danger and she will save him no matter what.
Once the list was written, the purple haired woman vanished from her sight, leaving the medic Nin to her job. I will not let you die Sai! You can’t!
Prior to the sterilization practice she sent a messenger hawk to Itachi, urging him to notify Ino of the recent events. Though her condition didn’t help, her presence would once she had the emotionless shinier ready for a room. It isn’t fair to put Ino in this position, but knowing her friend, she would kill her if she did otherwise.
The hours passed in the OR (Operation Room) his abdomen was successfully closed, his stomach was knit back together, the broken bones repaired, his punctured lungs fixed, yet he still remained unstable.
“Kira, I need you to bring me Hyuuga Hinata now! I need her byakugan, something isn’t right.”
Sakura went through the test results over and over again with no signs of missing information. Whoever did this to him is very crafty and has done their research. I can’t let Sai die. The tears willing to pour from her eyelids were pushed back with determination. Focus Sakura! Her hand began to emit a green glow as she re-scanned the former ROOT Nin’s body. I wonder if I can try to use my eyes at the same time.
In this instance, Sakura’s chakra control was her biggest advantage. Her gift was to be kept a secret unless absolutely necessary, she needed to clear the room.
“Mei, I need you to update Ino on his status and make sure she is ok.”
“Haruno-Sama are you sure?” Normally no one would question the rosette, but this was not only out of protocol, it was also reckless. You don’t leave a Doctor who is working on a patient whom they have an emotional relationship with alone, ever. This was Haruno Sakura though, going up against her is as bad as pissing off Tsunade herself; people tended to just stay out of the way if they knew what was good for them.
“Don’t question me, the surgical part is pretty much done right now I’m just trying to figure out what we missed.”
Reluctantly Mei followed the head medic’s orders. Once the young blossom was sure to be alone, she split her chakra between her eyes and hands using them to magnify and complement each other. She knew Hinata’s Byakugan would be more useful but waiting and doing nothing was not an option.
His chakra projected from his body simulating a holographic image the network beamed blue and though it was blurry for her vision, she could distinguish what it represented. Wrapped around the blue lines was a black and gray rope like blur. It almost looked like foreign chakra suffocating Sai’s chakra the same way a snake would constrict around its prey suffocate it. ‘Gasp’
What does this mean? Is it poison? She realized the severity of the situation and moved the hand over the area where he had the most damage, the black and grey twists seemed to have higher concentration in that area of his body. Quickly, she filled a basin with water and grabbed a few sample vials and syringes. She began to extract blood and chakra samples labeling them carefully for her to study, then as she had done many times before, she created a chakra water poison filter. The black and gray quickly clouded the water, she balanced the filter in one hand while extracting a sample of the condensed particles from the water puncturing it with enough precision to avoid the filter liquefying.
She released the filter in the empty basin and repeated the process until the water filter remained clean. Just as she was cleaning up Hinata entered the room.
“S-s-sorrry I was late Sakura, I got here as fast as I could. My father didn’t allow me to receive the message until the meeting was done.” Hinata was as red as she got when she was around her boyfriend of already 2 years, Naruto.
“It’s ok, I understand. Please, can you use your Byakugan to check for any foreign chakra or traces thereof in his body?”
“Hai.” The jet black haired Hyuuga took a breath and whispered ‘byakugan’ as the veins around her eyes began to protrude. She saw no traces of foreign chakra throughout his body, but his network was disrupted.
“There is nothing here, but his chakra is broken up.”
“Have you ever seen colored ropes wrapped around someone’s chakra?”
“It’s not normal, I’ve only seen it twice in Otogakure. There was a shinobi who crossed his chakra with poison. No one has ever survived it. Did you actually manage to extract the poisoned chakra?” The pale eyed woman has never known it to be that easy.
“I’m not sure, I know that I got several samples to analyze, but I’ve never seen something like this. I need your assistance in performing a chakra cleanse. You remember when we were working on Darui?”
“Yes.”
“Perfect, go prep yourself while I analyze these samples and create a network stabilizer that’s compatible with his system.”
The two kunoichi’s got to work cleansing and restoring Sai’s chakra, checking it for any disruptions or remnants of poisoning. Once they complete their work hours later, Sai’s eyes opened before he began to vomit black and gray mixed with any food he ingested prior to his brush with death. He emptied his stomach all over the floor until his weakened frame slammed back on the table.
“I’m going to move you to a room now Sai. You will need to leave the IV’s in this time. This is life or death, your body has to recuperate.” She placed some ice chips in his mouth to allow him to hydrate and prevent him from grinding his teeth as side effect of his meds.
He reached out his hand to grab Sakura’s forearm. “Ino, I need to see her.” His feeble state was reflected in his voice. Her eyes soften with his words.
“I will have her come see you once you are settled. She’s here.”
His face brightened slightly as he let sleep take him once more.
Once she secured her team mate in a room, she made her way with Hinata to the waiting room.
“Hinata, I couldn’t have gotten this done without you. Hiashi really should just stop being so stubborn and allow you to work here.”
“I would love to, but you know my father. I have to go see Naruto, call on me if you need me.”
“Wait until tomorrow before you tell him about Sai. I really need him to rest before Naruto happens.”
Just as she was entering the waiting room, Ino rushed her way to the pinkette. “How is he Saks? Will he make it?” The blonde’s sky blue eyes were stained with tears, he glowing skin looked dull with worry, her body still trembling with anxiety.
“He is stable now, please relax. I don’t need you to hurt yourself too.” Ino sighed with relief at the news.
“He asked for you. I think it would be good if you stayed with him, but don’t tell him about the baby until he’s been clear for 48 hours. These next few days are critical to his recovery. He’s in a private room in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). You are cleared to go see him.”
Ino explained to Shisui her need to stay and though he didn’t like it, he had no other choice but to let her stay. He couldn’t deny that the man who nearly died is not only the father to the child growing inside of Ino, but also the one to take care of her when she was in need, when he wasn’t there. He knew he owed the emotionless shinobi that much.
***
An exhausted Sakura made her way out of the hospital after checking on the remaining patients, paperwork, and night assignments. Her head began to spin, her vision blurred as a tall raven haired man came to view. “Itachi?” The words came out barely above a whisper as she spiraled expecting to hit the ground which she never met as strong arms wrapped around her.
“HN, you should really be more careful my blossom.” He cradled her in his arms wrapping his cloak around her small frame as he walked her home. “Itachi, thank you.” She whispered into his neck nuzzling his collarbone making herself cozy as she succumbed to her exhaustion. A small smile appeared on the older Uchiha’s face enjoying every moment of the viridian eyed woman’s presence.
***
The days continued in a structured schedule. Practice and awkward moments with Itachi in the morning, afternoon sessions with Kurenai the Spartan, and late afternoon and evening shifts at the hospital making sure Sai’s recovery goes smoothly.
After so many days off, it was hard getting back into the routine. Itachi took it upon himself to make sure the cherry blossom had as little idle time as possible and the time she did have was used for sleep instead of trysts with Kakashi. He wanted to keep the Copy Nin as far away as possible. In the Uchiha’s mind the silver haired jonin wasn’t worthy of her presence.
His plan to prevent them from seeing each other was working, until the fifth consecutive training session he had with the rosette was interrupted by that very man.
“Yo.” Kakashi waved with an eye crinkle especially pointed to Itachi. The last word that one can use to associate with Hatake Kakashi is stupid. He is a genius in his own right and was fully aware of the ‘interference’ the older Uchiha was running on his time with Sakura. It did little to bother him, since he knew she was undergoing a rigid training and work schedule though the need he had to see her was undeniable, a feeling he wasn’t used to at all.
“Kakashi-Sensei, I haven’t seen you in days.” Her face brightened up when he came to view.
“Well, now you see me Cherry.” His voice was full of mischief, he knew how much she hated that nickname evidence of his teasing became visible when a vein popped on her forehead. He waited for her to lose her temper only to be surprised by her self-restraint.
“Sorry to cut your time short Itachi, but Tsunade needs Sakura and me to go on a mission Together.” It may be petty of him, but Kakashi couldn’t possibly pass up the opportunity to get under Itachi’s skin. He could feel the calmed anger radiating from the raven haired man who was once his subordinate.
“Fine.” Itachi spoke through his teeth in attempts to maintain his cool demeanor. He made his way to his blossom.
“Sakura, before you leave, I want to give you this.” He held up a small necklace that looked exactly like the one he wore daily, a small silver chain connecting three flat ovals. “I had this specially made for you. If you are ever in any type of danger and need me, you simply need to hold this chain and flare your chakra slightly. It acts as efficient as the fourths transportation jutsu and allows me to travel as far as I need to be there for you. Please keep it on at all times, it’s coated with my chakra so it will be hard for anyone aside from you or me to take it off.”
He gently brushed her hair from her neck causing the hairs to stand and her breath to quicken as he clasped the necklace securing it in place. He walked towards Kakashi. “I’m sure I don’t have to tell you to look after her.” His words were only audible to the intended recipient. He was rewarded with a boisterous laugh.
“Come on Sakura, we have to report and get our mission scroll.”
Sakura willed herself to turn around releasing the lingering touch she had on Itachi’s gift. This was the first time a man gave her something so special. She never felt this protected in her life, her heart swelled in realization of how personal the necklace adorning her truly was. She was so sure when Kakashi came to view that her sudden attraction to the older Uchiha was a result of the Copy Nin’s absence, that she didn’t consider how she would possibly feel having them both around. The attraction towards Itachi was still there and more confusing than ever. “Coming.”
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They made their way up the stairs to the busty Hokage’s office.
“Shishou, we are here for mission briefing.” They both bowed to the honey eyed woman in power.
“Right, we have reason to believe that the Kira Akuhei is seeking the help of Orochimaru and Kabuto. No one knows of their whereabouts so I need you to meet up with one of the snake’s old devoted experiments.” Tsunade was rubbing her temples anticipating the annoyance she was just about to experience.
“Orochimaru?!” Sakura did her best to hide her distaste and soothe her temper. The mention of the name only reminded her of Sasuke leaving in hopes of surpassing Itachi and being recognized by his father as a prodigy in his own rights. It reminded her that the snake was the same person to introduce that pesky Karin in the young Uchiha’s life and separate him from team 7. She loathed Orochimaru.
“Yes, Sakura, Orochimaru. Like it or not you do not want whatever the Kira Akuhei needs with the two mad scientists to happen. It has to be prevented and we need to find them first. I need you both to use henge no jutsu the second you leave the village. You are to travel in civilian clothes. I have your contacts name in the mission scroll and your objective is to get to the snake first, if you encounter any members of the Kira proceed with caution and eliminate them if possible. We still don’t know what type of enemy we are dealing with and above all, be careful.”
“Kakashi has already been briefed in regards to his involvement. Use your training and be careful Sakura, you are not allowed to use your eyes yet. You leave in one hour. I expect you back as soon as your objective is completed. Should you fail to get to them first, find as much as you can about the Kira group.”
“Hai.” The two shinobi bowed and vacated the room.
“I’ll meet you at the gate in 45 minutes, don’t be late.” Sakura spoke to Kakashi preoccupied with a mental checklist of mission necessities. His hands on her shoulders refocused her attention as emerald pools met the single charcoal eye.
“I missed you.” Pulling her between doorways in a shaded corner he placed a sweet masked kiss on her jawline, then another on the edge of her lips. His baritone voice vibrated soothingly in her ear “I won’t be late.” He vanished before she was able to respond. “Ugh! Why are men so confusing?” One hand lingered on the necklace as the other touched the carefully placed kisses. She shook her head and willed herself to prepare for her upcoming mission, time was ticking after all.
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