Warning I: This story will be told through a series of (very) short drabbles. If that is not your cup of tea, I do not suggest reading this. To those who wish to proceed, I hope you'll enjoy it! (I might slaughter it though.)

Warning II: I've seen "Tsukuyomi" and "Tsukiyomi", but for the purpose of this fic, I'll be sticking to "Tsukuyomi" because it seems to be more common. I hope you'll understand!

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After Hour I (Prologue)

Kakashi didn't quite know how to react when the mangekyou using Akatsuki trapped the only female member of Team Seven in his Tsukuyomi. There was no doubt he was panicking though. He had experienced firsthand the horror of those "seventy-two hours". Of course, it had only been a moment in reality, but it had felt like an eternity.

Beside him, Naruto was fuming. "You bastard…" he started, his chakra flaring along with his temper.

Before the blonde could finish his sentence (which, if complete, would include many, many profanities), the "seventy-two hours" were up, and Sakura was released from the illusion.

Kakashi's first instinct was to catch Sakura before she could fall to the ground. He was rushing towards the rosette when she did something unexpected. Not only was Sakura fully conscious, but she was blushing too.

Before he could ask, she was already half way across the battlefield. Running into Itachi's arms, she hopped on him and wrapped her legs around his body, hugging him with all her might.

That was strange, but what was even stranger was that Itachi hugged her back. The scene was so peculiar that it didn't seem like Sakura was put under the torture technique at all! In fact, the only signs of pain were the tears flowing down her cheeks, but by the looks of it, they appeared to be tears of joy.

Itachi moved a hand to wipe her tear-strewn cheeks. "Sakura," he murmured softly against her ear. Hearing his low voice, she sighed into him, satisfied.

Naruto and Kakashi were dumbfounded, and were both thinking the same thing: What in the world could have happened in the span of Itachi's Tsukuyomi?

A/N: Hi! Thanks for reading the prologue! Any comments and reviews are highly appreciated! On a side note, there is a poll on my profile and it would be great if you guys could participate! It's totally up to you though! Thanks!