Lost Puzzle Pieces

Author note= First off, NarutoVixen, the person who left me a comment. I wanted to thank you for sending me that. I am glad my character was realistic and I really, really am proud of you for reaching out to a total stranger and opening up to me. You really make me feel good. I hope everything is well, I can say that my life has not been a fairytale but I have learned that you can always move on, even if it is hard. So thanks again.



Here is my next chapter!





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She stepped over to the cloaked man, he continued to walk forward. She was intrigued by his movements. He was so calm yet so cold, his silence made her nervous. The two walked with out a word spoken for a good 25 minutes. She was about to speak to him when stopped and placed his index and middle finger together, he whispered some words and a the image in front of them changed. In front of them was a small cave entrance, he walked forward and she followed confused. He spoke once more and the air looked like a rock was dropped in water. It was a barrier. She looked over to him " Why did you put that up?"



"I am running from the Akatsuki." He said uncovering the moss covered net he made. The cave entrance was hidden even if that was not up it was hidden. He ducked his head and stepped inside, there was a ledge that he went down. He cleared it and then looked up to where she was. For the first time she saw his hand, it was feminine and his nails were painted black. He lent her a hand which she took sitting down and scooting off of the ledge. He caught her by the waist and made sure she landed alright. He turned and walked deeper into the black cavern " can you make your way through here on your own." He asked.



" I think I can manage." She nodded continuing with him.



They walked for a good ten minutes when it started getting brighter and brighter. It was the end of the tunnel and he made it his hideout. There was a fire going and it felt pretty nice to be in a warm area again. Sakura made her way forth when he turned to her. The area was still dark, but lit at the same time. The light was golden and the air was moist. " You may sit where you like."



Itachi walked over to the side and unbuttoned his long jacket. He tossed it aside to show a far more skinnier figure. Itachi's hair was black and his body was banged up pretty bad, his shirt was mesh and his pants were tight. He turned to her and saw she was sitting near the table. She was nervous and anyone could tell.



" I already told you I will not hurt you."



" What do you want with me then?" She asked trying to stay calm.



He walked over to her and knelt lowering his head. Her emerald eyes widened. He used his arm to hold him up but he kept his head lowered. Strands of hair fell from his shoulders, draping his face " I apologize for what my brother has done." He spoke warmly, with a pity.



She couldn't believe her eyes, he was bowing before her. Apologizing for something he has not even done. Didn't he hate his brother? Why would he ,do this?



" This must come to you as a shock but please I am begging you to forget about him."



She began to laugh nervously " You actually expect me to forget him." She began to cry " I don't know how, you know what he did to me, but I will never forget him. Do you understand what he did to me!" She screamed tears falling from her eyes.



He closed his eyes still keeping his head lowered " ...I-



"Let me show you what he has left me with. My pride is already been drained, so I have nothing to hide to your family." She tugged at the light blue scarf she had around her neck and let it fall to her feet. She untied the shirt from the back and let the strings fall, she raised her arms and pulled the shirt off and dropped that to her feet. He still didn't look up, she undid the bra and let it fall. " Look at me. LOOK AT ME!" She shouted tears falling like waterfalls.



He hesitated but looked up, her chest had long scars on it. Her breast's also did, these ones rose a bit and were darker in color then the other ones. Her stomach was covered in different streaks. The one that she loathed the most was on her back, she turned. It was his name, engraved in her back. She kneeled down " I can't forget him...he's all over me...he broke me, I am incomplete." She closed her eyes facing away from him. He rose silently taking the cover from his futon. He came from behind her and covered her body. Her eyes shot open and she turned to face him.



" You have some lost pieces. Let me find them...let me mend your emptiness. Let me help you. My brother took something from you, that can never be given back...for that I am sorry....I am disgraced to call him my brother anymore." He gazed into her eyes.



"Why? Why would you want to do this?"



"Let me start from the beginning." He spoke " I was still in the Akatsuki a month ago. I fought my brother, he spoke of what he had done to you and his other friends, so he could gain the power of the sharingan fully. I had to kill that which was close to me and I gained the power. So he had to do the same. He has known this, yet failed with Naruto over and over again. So finally he did it, but he didn't kill you...he raped you. I was disgusted. He tried to compare me and him, but I told him there was no comparison. I fought him but he escaped. This has been on my mind since, he spoke of you as if you were a prize. This what happen to you makes my heart ache for you. I am sorry, all I can do is try and help you. " He concluded.



Her heart was pounding, no one has ever said anything so sweet. He actually wanted to help her. This man who has been surrounded by ideas, darkness and war. Actually was being sweet to her. Sakura turned to him " Thank you. My scars cannot heal though. I have tried over and over."



" His words, is what is stopping you from healing."



"H...how do you know what he said?"



" He told me...he said " I killed her basically! I said the only way she will be happy again is if an Uchiha is the one who helps her. and when I am done with you that will leave me. I am not going to help her move on." So I knew it left me." He spoke looking down into her eyes. " I am doing this because I want to." He said gazing.



She felt her cheeks redden and hoped to god that he didn't see it. She turned away quickly. His still eyes, his calm breathing, his voice...was so much like Sasuke...but so different. It was cold but warm. It made her feel a strange sense of safety. She faced the fire and covered her self better, he covered her with this warm blanket. It smelled of sage and ginger, sweet and spicy. She watched the embers burn in the pit " So how do you plan to fix me..." she scoffed.



Itachi closed his eyes and stepped forward to her, he sat down next to her on the futon and looked over to her. She hesitantly looked over slowly, she was nervous. ' What is he doing...why is he this close. Is he going to hurt me? I should have known. This is my fault, I am such a slut...I mean I just showed him my-



" I use to think women shouldn't be Shinobi. You opened my eyes though, you walk everyday knowing the man you loved did that to you." Itachi moved closer to her.



She didn't know what to say, the fact was she did love him. It was the truth, she loved him. She crushed on him for years and when he left it shattered her soul. She was the reason a lot had happen. Naruto had this drive to bring him home, because he promised her. She was deep into thought when Itachi slowly brought his hand to her face.He gently moved his thumb over her cheek, brushing away trails of tears. " Even the strong sturdy cherry blossom weeps, it weeps every year." He said wrapping his fingers around her slender face.



She closed her eyes, letting her dark lashes drop one last tear. She smiled warmly and never expected him to be so sincere. She was told he was cold, cruel and evil...but this was making everything in her brain melt away. Even the memories of her being violated. He made her smile, he made her want to forget.



" Itachi..." she whimpered leaning into his chest.



He opened his arms to her and laced his hands through her hair. She melted into his soul and for once even he felt something new. He closed his eyes nuzzling into her soft hair, she relaxed and let her body go. Her arms wrapped around his shoulders and her face fit almost like a puzzle piece into his neck.