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Chapter 4: ( Last chapter!)

Sakura panted as she collapsed to the ground beside Sasori.

Deidara walked out surprised from the base

" Sakura-chan...Sasori -danna, what are you doing?Yeah." Deidara asked as he looked from the dirt covered Sasori to the blood coated Sakura. He watched her cuts healed. Sasori stood leaning against the only tree still standing.

" Thank you Sakura-san I enjoyed our match today." Sasori said bowed and walked into the base leaving Sakura and Deidara in the destroyed training field.

" Sorry Deidara...Sasori-san asked me to have a match with him before I sparred with you." Sakura said standing weakly. Her chakra was almost gone and she looked pretty worn out. Sasori gave her a run for her money.

" That's no problem. Yeah. I was just worried when I couldn't find you this morning. I heard a racket out here so figured you might be out here. Yeah." Deidara said scratching his cheek as he looked at the training grounds.

" It looks like you and Sasori had freaking a party." Hidan said walking out of the base with Kakuzu at his side.

" Are you off to look for the eighth beast?..." Sakura asked, Hidan smirked.

" Yeah." He said and ruffled her hair.

" Don't worry...I think Deidara will kidnap you if that time comes." Hidan said. Deidara flushed a crimson.

Sakura laughed.

" Yes well. That's okay. I'm not worried. Be careful will you two? Last time I don't know what you two jumped in, but you guys looked horrible. I can't be healing the medic of Akatsuki too often." Sakura teased Kakuzu. He smirked...well sorta.

" Well good bye squirt." Hidan said and they stepped over most of the uprooted trees disappearing from sight.

Sakura looked up at a still blushing Deidara.

" Deidara...will you miss me?" Sakura asked.

Deidara looked surprised at her question.

He looked down at Sakura she looked a bit sad as her eyes drifted toward the cloud riddled sky.

" I'll miss my sparring partner..yeah." Deidara said turning his eyes also to the sky as if they were waiting for the sky to cry.

-X-

Sakura stood in front of Pein he had called her to his office. Pein sat in his chair at his desk. He had his elbows on the desk in front of him and his head rested on his hands.

" Sakura... I have a mission for you."

-X-

Sakura looked at Konoha. She stood a few yards away from the gates of her old home. She never thought she'd see it again, and this was her second time seeing it in a week.

Sakura was shadowed in the darkness of the trees and the night sky. It was around midnight.

Sakura quickly and skillfully made it inside Konoha with out being seen. She walked along the dark streets of Konoha not many people where out this late. She walked along the streets in the Akatsuki cloak looking for one person and one person only.

Sakura found the Uchiha compound peaking into the window of Sasuke's bedroom.

Sasuke slept soundly in his bed.

Sakura knew he wasn't asleep. He was a Ninja and Ninjas never let their guard down.

Sakura felt a hand go over her mouth and she was jerked back into a strong chest.

" What are you doing now?" The voice asked a soft whisper to her ear.

She would have said something if the hand wasn't over her mouth. He let go as if reading her thoughts.

" For you. Pein wants you back at the base." Sakura said to Itachi behind her.

She was spun around so she was held in the arms of Itachi Uchiha. She wanted to blush, but she trained her self not to. So she only swallowed trying to keep from swooning.

" Tomorrow he gets married." Itachi said looking over her shoulder at his little brother who lay in bed, who knew if he knew the two of them were out side or not.

" I'll come back then." Itachi said softly.

Sakura frowned.

" Itachi...are you going to kill him on his wedding day?.." Sakura asked Itachi looked down at the girl he held in his arms.

" No." He said softly. As if fearing Sasuke would wake.

" Then why?..." Sakura asked, but the look on Itachi's face told her why. She almost smirked. Itachi Uchiha wanted to see his little brother get married who would have guessed?

" So..." Sakura said. Itachi sigh softly.

" Just stay here Sakura. Tomorrow we'll go back to the base. I know you want to see your friends again. This will be your last chance." Itachi said. She nodded.

" Pein won't mind me staying Itachi? With you?.." She asked he shook his head a little.

" He knows I am here." Itachi said, she nodded and Itachi let Sakura turn around so she could see Sasuke sleep. Maybe he was simply sleeping soundly. It seemed that way.

" He is asleep." Itachi said.

Sakura wondered how Itachi always knew what she was thinking it was scary.

" He has been on a lot of missions and a lot of preparations for the wedding. He is exhausted." Itachi said Sakura frown.

" Do you know who she is?.." Sakura asked. Itachi frown.

" No. She is not from Konoha." Itachi said. Sakura frown.

" Really?..How did He meet her on a mission?.." Sakura pondered out loud not really expecting an answer.

" I suppose The elders wanted him to marry, and thus chose a bride for him." Sakura's head snapped to Itachi. He continued to look at his younger brother.

" But.." Sakura started not liking that Sasuke was being forced to marry someone he didn't know or like, but Sakura didn't know if Sasuke liked her or not. How could she?

" Sasuke does not seem upset that he is being forced to marry. He won't be lonely anymore." Itachi said and turned to her.

" Lets go and rest now." He said she nodded giving the sleeping Sasuke one last look before jumping down out of the tree and swiftly following Itachi.

-X-

Pein looked at Sasori standing in front of him.

" Report." Pein said in a monotoned strong voice.

" We have found the last one. Hidan and Kakuzu are trailing her." Pein frown, then smiled.

" Very well. Sasori take Tobi and help them." Sasori bowed and then left.

Pein looked to Deidara in the corner of the room.

" Sakura is still in Konoha?" Pein asked.

Deidara nodded.

" She is with Itachi." Pein smiled nodding, he was pleased it was finally coming to a close.

" Do not tell her any of what you heard." Pein said to Deidara who nodded and disappeared in a poof.

" It is all coming together now. She would have made a great Akatsuki member it is a shame." Pein said.

" Your not going soft are you?.." Konan said stepping up to Pein's desk.

" Of course not." Pein said looking up to the blue haired woman.

" We will do what we came to do and be done with it." Pein said Konan nodded.

" She is a good girl. She loves Itachi it seems." Konan said.

" You noticed that also?" Pein asked Konan nodded.

" It's not hard to see." She answered, Pein nodded.

" What of Deidara?" Konan asked.

" He will do what he is told." Pein said.

-X-

Itachi and Sakura stood on the Hokage heads. ( For the life of me I can not remember the name of the mountain.)

Their Akatsuki cloaks swaying softly with the light breeze as they over looked the village.

They were looking down at a small lake where the wedding was being held. Every thing looked neat and proper. Tsunade was standing in a red robes at the front of the seated people saying something to all. Shizune held Tonton in her arms at her side.

Sasuke stood behind them in black robes with the Uchiha crest on his back. Beside him Neji then Shikamaru, both in similar robes.

Naruto ran up late with his date Hinata who wore a lovely light blue dress that was modest yet left nothing to the imagination. She sure had grown since Sakura seen her. She was much more beautiful.

Tsunade seemed to yell at the current Hokage for being late. Naruto looked to be ashamed blushing.

The wedding began.

Itachi and Sakura didn't exchange any words nor look away from the scene playing before them.

Sakura never thought she would see this day let alone be with Itachi as she did.

She couldn't believe Sasuke was even getting married let alone to someone who was forced onto him. She felt bad for him yet didn't.

If Sasuke accepted it then it was his decision. Nothing could be done now.

Itachi was tense beside her she could feel it from his faint chakra.

The wedding began and Ino and Tenten came down the isle dressed in a light red maybe it was pink Sakura couldn't really tell.

Then after a few moments the Bride appeared in white robes her dark blue hair tied up in braids. She looked stunning. Though Sakura had never met the girl in her life. She would make a fine wife. Sakura thought. Though she didn't know her, she looked to be good in posture as walked to Sasuke. She was blushing yet smiling slightly. Sasuke let a small smile show.

As every one stood or sat in their given positions the short man in dark robes, who stood in front of the couple began to speak and all went quiet.

When the kiss came Sakura saw Sasuke hesitate. She wanted to smile, but didn't.

He was either scared or nervous by the look on his face. Itachi seemed to relax a bit when the kiss was over.

She looked to him, he stood tall beside her upright and proper. Sakura wonder what he thought of all this.

She would never ask that of him, but she could wonder.

Sakura was glad she could see all her friends one last time. Because Itachi was right this would be her only chance. The eighth beast would be found soon and then her time will come to an end and she would only get this chance to see her friends once.

Sakura was glad that every one was happy. Sakura then realized something as she looked down at the wedding.

" Where is Kakashi?" She said softly in the silence.

Itachi looked at the wedding then frown also.

" I do not know. He was there a while ago." Itachi said.

" Probably off reading." Sakura said. Itachi shrugged.

" We should get back." Sakura said. Itachi nodded.

" We have a stalker." Itachi said making a motion behind them with his eyes.

She smiled nodding.

She could feel him too.

" Sakura it has been a long time." Kakashi said stepping out of the shadows. He looked exactly the same except his eyes looked hard as if he had seen more then his fare share of troubles recently. Maybe he had?...That was the Ninja way.

" Indeed." She said making a slight bow.

" I'm surprised they let you out." Kakashi said looking to Itachi.

Sakura smiled.

" Yes well so am I." She said truthfully.

" Are you well Kakashi?" She asked, he sigh.

" Maybe I'm just getting old." Kakashi said. Sakura frown.

" Sakura, are you..well?.." He asked in return. She smiled.

" Yes." She answered.

" Sasuke and Naruto cried when you left us. Most of the village was heart broken." Kakashi said.

" They seem fine now. Happy." Sakura said motioning to the wedding below.

" Ah, but Naruto and Sasuke are not like they were anymore. They have changed." Kakashi said.

" For the better it seems. Sasuke marrying and Naruto Hokage." Sakura said. Kakashi frowned.

" Are you getting what you wanted Sakura?.." Kakashi asked his eyes looked teary though maybe it was just the high altitude?..

" Yes." She said Itachi looked at her, but he didn't ask.

" Are you going to capture us?" Itachi asked finally speaking.

" No. Your no threat to this village yet." Kakashi said.

" Besides it is a special day." Kakashi said looking past Sakura and Itachi at Sasuke and the unnamed new Mrs. Uchiha below.

Sakura nodded.

" Yes it is." She answered.

" I hope you got every thing you wanted Sakura." Kakashi said. Sakura smiled a bit sadly.

" Yes. I Hope the same to you Kakashi." She said locking gazes with him.

" Good bye sensei." Then her and Itachi disappeared in a poof.

Kakashi stood where both Ninja had moment ago looking to the wedding that was finishing. Every one readying to leave and go to the after party. To drink and be merry. None of them would ever know that a cherry blossom they thought long gone had been watching.

" Good bye Sakura." Kakashi said into the wind.

-X-

Sakura and Itachi returned to the Akatsuki base, parting their ways.

Sakura returned to her room and Itachi went to see Pein.

She sat on her bed.

That was the last time she would see any of them.

' It was a fitting goodbye.' She thought.

And she was glad to have said good bye to Kakashi.

He was like a father to her for so many years. She felt bad for betraying him, but she followed her own selfish desires.

It was better this way, she knew that for sure. She may die. But she would die happy because she got to spend her last moments with Itachi. That is all that mattered to her.

Itachi was her life and she would give it to him willingly.

-X-

Dinner was quiet.

Pein and Konan sat at the ends of the table. Deidara sat across from Sakura and Sakura sat beside Itachi. Not on propose, she was just put here. Zetsu ate alone in his room and who knows what he actually ate. Zetsu scared her sometimes.

Hidan and Kakuzu were still on their mission and Pein said Sasori and Tobi were also on a mission.

" How is your brother Itachi" Konan asked making conversation.

" Married." He answered.

" Really? Are you proud of him?.." Konan was dancing on thin ice asking Itachi such things she was a brave woman.

" Yes, and No." He answered delicately eating. It was like a smooth skill for him. Well every thing was skill will Itachi graceful and smooth. His smoothness was even greater now that he saw perfectly again.

Sakura noticed that Deidara had barley touched his food. She wouldn't ask what was wrong until they were alone, but she was curious why he was so quiet. He avoided her eyes too was he mad at her?

Itachi looked to Sakura beside him.

She would die soon. She looked over at him as he looked to her. She smiled slightly, bemused why he turned her way. He would miss her around. Not that he would ever admit to it, but she helped a lot around here. He would miss her cooking. Konan was a terrible cook, and the rest of the Akatsuki weren't much better.

She was a powerful kunoichi that was for sure. If she was not the Kyuubi she would have made a fine Akatsuki member.

Itachi sigh. Why did she give her self in to them so easily? He might never know and he would like to. It was eating at him that he didn't know.

Why would someone willingly give them selves to someone that was going to kill them?

But what Itachi didn't understand was how she didn't fear her death. She actually looked to welcomed it.

She was never sad. She looked happy all the time and it confused Itachi.

What were her reasons for coming to Akatsuki of her own free will?

-X-

Another week passed and Hidan and Kakuzu had yet to return. Sasori and Tobi remained gone too.

Itachi kept an eye on Sakura. Deidara didn't talk much to her. They still sparred every morning, but few words were exchanged. Deidara just didn't look himself he seemed out of it. Thinking on something else.

Sakura did wonder what he thought of, she was worried about her friend, but if he wouldn't talk to her there was nothing she could do.

It seemed that every one was a bit off. Pein seemed to be quieter then usual. Konan seemed to be trying to start people talking up more and more so it wouldn't be as awkward at dinner and lunch.

Itachi also seemed a bit different. He just was. Sakura was mad that no one was saying anything. Then she understood.

They found the eight beast and that's why Sasori, Tobi, Kakuzu, and Hidan had been gone so long. The rest of Akatsuki were distancing them selves for what was to come soon. They didn't tell her because they maybe thought she would run or get depressed. Who knew? She was fine. It just meant her time with Itachi was coming to a close. So she would spend as much time as possible with him. She had so little time now.

It was important not to waste.

-X-

Itachi looked at Sakura as she smiled up at him. He raised an eye brow. They stood on the training field. A few feet from each other.

" You've never asked me to fight you before, why now?.." He asked as she readied her position. She was extremely happy that Itachi was actually going to fight her, but she would be serous about this fight at all costs.

" I felt like fighting you." She said simply, he sort of shrugged and stood perfectly calm.

Then they began. Sakura looked into his eyes he didn't try Mangekyo on her yet, though she could repel it anyway. She didn't want to hurt Itachi if she messed up the Jutsu. And it had been a while since she practiced it. If she needed to use it she would, but she wouldn't if it wasn't necessary which when fighting Itachi would be.

-X-

Sakura wasn't sure how she lasted this long fighting Itachi he had not a scratch on him . He dodged or leapt away from all her attacks, deflected her genjutsu and ninjustu like it were pesky flies. It was making her mad. She couldn't even hurt him, not that she wanted to really hurt him just prove her worth! He was making it so hard to do!

Suddenly she was on the ground with Itachi's foot on her chest she growled out in annoyance.

Itachi chuckled and lifted his foot helping her up. She brushed her self off wiping the blood from her cut cheek just smearing it.

Itachi smirked at her.

" Good." He said then walked away as if not even affected which he wasn't. She had never landed a punch in the two hours she had been fighting with him, and she was out of chakra borrowing Kyuubi's now. She slumped to the ground panting.

That was much harder then she thought and it proved she wasn't good enough even with the years she trained.

She didn't use her Jutsu not enough time and not enough chakra to use it. She needed every last ounce and more of her chakra just to get out of Itachi's genjutsu's which were just about imposable to do!

Sakura huffed after a brief rest and walked limping to her room a trail of blood from his kunai piercing her trailing after her, they would heal so she wouldn't worry about them.

By the time she limped to her room the bleeding had stopped as she thought it would.

-X-

There was a commotion the next morning waking Sakura. She walked hesitantly out of her room. A young girl was kicking and fighting as she was being dragged to the dungeon by Kakuzu. Sakura paled.

They caught the eighth beast in such little time. Sakura frowned. Itachi walked up behind Kakuzu and put her to sleep with his Mangekyo. Deidara came from the opposite end of the hall. Sakura looked to him his blue eye widened then he looked a bit sad then scoffed and walked away. Sakura smiled just a little.

Itachi walked to her.

" You should sleep." He said. She smiled up at him.

" How does it feel to actually be so close to getting what you have wanted for years?" She asked, he smirked.

" Not what I want. What Akatsuki wants. I have only one thing I want." They way Itachi worded it and said it with such a smooth voice made Sakura blush. Itachi chuckled and walked away to where ever as she walked back into her room.

What wants could Itachi Uchiha possibly want that he doesn't already have?

His brother?

Family?

A girl.

Sakura went pale.

It wasn't her business if Itachi had lovers. No it was never her business, she loved him, yes, but he would never be hers.

The day dragged on and most of Akatsuki were watching the last tailed beast. Sakura only saw Itachi and Kakuzu a few times along with Deidara at lunch but no one else. Sakura knew they were busy. How easy it would be to escape and make it harder for them.

She would be able to see Itachi more, but it would only hinder him now. No point in that.

Sakura over all knew she was going to die soon and her time with her one obsession would be over and done. She felt she didn't get enough time with him, but she figured it would always seem like that even if she spent years with him.

Sakura knew it had to be enough because it was the end. In a few days she would die at Akatsuki's hand. At Itachi's hand. And she would not cry.

She would not be scared or hate Akatsuki or Itachi.

She could never hate them. They were rough and rugged, but they were nice people. They took care of each other and acted like normal humans. Sakura could never hate them even if they were to kill her.

Sakura would never regret her decision to willingly come to Akatsuki nor would she regret leaving her friends and family, so she could die.

There was no shame in loving, and not telling them. Sakura frown.

She couldn't just say ' I love you' to Uchiha Itachi, that would be murder on i's own, but if she didn't tell him. No she would tell him and she would tell him before she died because she certainly couldn't so it after she did!

-X-

The time came. The eight beast had been extracted and now Sakura was up. Akatsuki didn't talk to her and she just followed them to her death. Deidara behind her and Itachi in front.

" Itachi" She said he looked back at her.

" It's been fun." She said smiling. He smirked.

" Yes..." He answered.

Now she had to do it. Now it was her last chance.

" Itachi... I..." She swallowed. Suck it up!...Tell him!

" I.." She felt a bit faint. He smirked at her.

" I know." He said softly. Sakura blushed looking a bit surprised at the man in front of her walking along.

" I know Sakura. I know. Your a good fighter, and you are strong. " He said. Sakura blushed feeling her face heat up at Itachi's compliments.

' Well better late then never.' She thought.

" Sakura." Deidara said she looked over her should slightly. He was looking down.

" I'm glad to have met you." He said, she grinned and laughed.

" Of course with out me you'd be stuck losing to Sasori!.." He looked surprised Itachi chuckled and she grinned at Deidara. He blushed, but laughed.

As Sakura stood getting ready to be extracted, the Akatsuki surrounding her stood on the fingers of a huge statue.

Sakura smiled and closed her eyes a moment letting them adjust to the dark. She looked at each one of her Akatsuki friends and the people to kill her.

She looked at Itachi her eyes wondering over every inch of him when she got to his eyes which were closed in concentration, like all the other Akatsuki members, she wished to see his eyes one last time.

And somehow as always Itachi knew what she wanted as he opened his scarlet eyes looking to her jade. Sakura smiled and waved he rolled his eyes a small smile tugging at his lips.

That girl was just something else.

A few minutes passed and they were ready to begin. Closing their eyes tighter they sent their chakra into the statue. Pein opened his eyes surprised.

" She's gone." He said. Sakura had disappeared, before they could extract Kyuubi.

" Deidara!" Pein yelled. Suspecting he took her at the last minute not being able to bear the thought of the girl he loved being killed.

" What? Yeah?" Deidara asked, surprised eyes of the rest of the Akatsuki looked at Deidara standing next to Sasori.

" Then who?.." Konan asked.

They looked around the Akatsuki looking for who was missing.

Then when they found who was they were not very surprised.

Pein laughed.

" Well. I guess he does get what he wants after all." Pein said. Deidara cursed.

" ITACHI! TEME WAIT UP! YEAH!" Deidara yelled running out the door to find Sakura and Itachi.

Pein sigh.

" Leader-sama?" Tobi asked.

" Forget it. He won't bring her back and we can't get her back when Itachi and Deidara protect her . Besides I kinda like her. It would be a pity to kill her." Pein said. Konan smiled. Sasori grunted, but was happy to see the pink haired girl live.

-X-

" Well that was eventful." Sasuke said to Naruto.

" Your brother saved Sakura-chan's life. What's he going to do with her?.." Naruto asked as they watched Itachi race away from Akatsuki base with a shocked Sakura in his arms. Deidara racing after them.

" Dobe." Sasuke said hitting him.

" Think about it use that small brain of yours." Kakashi chuckled.

Every thing was right with the world again.

Well mostly.

" Do you think I'll be an uncle?" Naruto asked.

Sasuke flustered.

" Dobe! Don't talk about Sakura like that! " And Sasuke hit him. Kakashi sweat dropped.

" Whattt! I was just saying your going to be an uncle and so am I! Aren't you happy!?" Sasuke growled at Naruto.

" I would advice you to run." Kakashi said holding up his Icha Icha novel in front of his face.

Naruto yelped and ran from a ranting Sasuke who cursed Naruto for talking about his brother and best friend getting married and producing heirs.

Kakashi lowered his book as he stared at the place Itachi had ran off with Sakura.

" I think you got what you wanted after all Sakura." He said and smirked, walking off whistling a tune

-X-

" Itachi?!" Sakura asked shocked.

" What?.." He asked.

" Eh..." She motioned to her body being carried by him.

" Well. I said I had something I wanted didn't I?" He said in a teasing tone.

Sakura blushed.

Deidara cursed grumbling about stupid smooth talking Uchiha's.

" So where are we going?" Sakura asked.

" Hum... good question." Itachi said.

" You don't know!?" She said shocked.

" Not really." She groaned, but was more then happy being carried by the man she loved and adored. The S-class criminal and former Akatsuki member.

Her twisted devotion to Itachi Uchiha.

The End.

Hope you liked that ending I know its not as long as the other chapters! But I do hope you liked the ending! Finally finished!! Bwhahahaha! Told you I would finish it!... May have took forever but I did!... Well tell me how you like the ending!... Read my other storys if you like this one ne? JA!

Kyo

Ps. This maybe the last and final chapter, but review anyway! ^^