Ah, Konoha. The quaint city hidden within the leaves. Such a nice place. So quiet and serene. It was the perfect location for anyone who wished to enjoy their life and live it peacefully. Yes, the epitome of a great society filled with even greater people. Not one flaw could be found within the walls of the city.

"Get back here you thieving gaki!" Okay, so that was a bit of an exaggeration. A burly looking man sneered as he bounded down the crowded sidewalk just outside of his humble establishment, chasing after the 'gaki.' Said brat merely laughed at her pursuer as she dipped and dodged people walking to and fro.

"You'll never catch me, ji-chan!" She stuck out her tongue in a mocking fashion only to see him turn beet red at her words. Laughing more, she failed to notice where she was going and ran right into the something tall and hard. Very hard. The girl stumbled backwards and landed flat on her back. Had the sun not been in the perfect position to obscure her vision, she would've seen who caused her to fall.

Just as she was about to pick herself up, a strong hand clamped around her forearm and forcefully pulled her up from the pavement. She winced and struggled to get out of his vice grip. She was surprised to see that the old man had actually caught up with her and that he was stronger than he looked. He smirked evilly at her as he tugged her toward him.

"Thought I wouldn't catch you, eh? Think again little girl. Now give me back the things you stole!" He shouted at her. She cringed as a deep frown settled on her features.

"Not on your life old man! Now let me go!" She shouted back, purposely spitting in his face. He growled and pushed her to the ground, effectively bruising some parts of her body. He advanced on her, grabbing her by the scuff of her shirt.

"You're gonna regret that, you little—!" He sneered. The girl glared evilly at him, clenching her fist tightly at her side.

"Oh yeah?" She taunted, ready to fight him if necessary. Both failed to notice the tall figure standing amongst them, watching the scene unfold, until he chose to intervene.

"If I may interrupt," the man called, in a deep commanding voice. Immediately the two stopped what they were doing. The old man released his grip on the girl none too gently as he stared at the other man in awe. The girl merely regarded him with an uninterested glance.

"Oh! U-Uchiha-sama. Please do." He bowed and backed away. The girl seemed to catch on to what the old man was so nervous about and scooted away from Uchiha-sama as he approached her silently.

"I take it this isn't the first time you've had to chase her down." The man stated as he gently picked the girl up, also by her forearm and held her at his side.

"Yes sir, that's correct." He replied while sending a death glare to the girl. She sent one right back before huffing and choosing to look elsewhere.

"I see. This should cover the stolen merchandise. Don't hesitate to call if this happens again." The man then handed the shopkeeper a large sum of cash before dragging to girl away by her arm.

"It better not happen again!" He shouted after them.

"Fuck you old man!" The girl shouted back. She momentarily forgot about the man dragging her until she was forcefully pulled into an alley and pushed face first into a brick wall. She cringed at the pain now pulsing in her head as she tried to get a good look at her aggressor.

"What's a girl like you doing stealing?" He asked. She narrowed her eyes at the man.

"What's it to you?" He stared at her with indifference as she squirmed within his grip. She was pretty, to say the least. Dressed in average street clothes with the occasional dirt spot here and there. The thing that stood out to him the most, though, were her piercing green and eyes and long pink hair.

"I have the authority to throw you in jail." He said.

"I'm only seventeen." She replied. His eyes widened a fraction at that. She seemed to be much older, but her childish attitude was a dead giveaway.

"Juvenile detention, then." Was his retort. He earned a bitter laugh from her.

"Wouldn't be the first time." He sighed and released her but kept her trapped in the alley with him.

"You should be in school." He said. She frowned at him. He was tall. Yes, much taller than her by nearly a foot. His face was pale and he had long, dark haired pulled into a low ponytail. His eyes were pure black.

"And you should mind you own business. Who are you, my mother?" She asked, angry at him all of the sudden.

"Based on your actions, I'd say you need one." She cringed at that then preceded to send him a dark glance.

"You don't know anything about me." Came her instant reply. She pushed him away and made a move to leave the alley until he grabbed her by the wrist, stopping her. "What?"

"I'm willing to look passed the fact that you are truant and committing crimes if you comply to one task." He offered. She stared up at his dark eyes in confusion.

"Oh yeah, and what makes you think I'll agree?" She asked, still trying to snatch her hand out of his.

"It's an offer you cannot refuse. You'll receive a large amount of money, more than you would be able to steal in a year." Her eyes widened at that. He released his hold on her as she backed away and cradled her surprisingly unhurt wrist.

"And if I refuse?" she asked.

"You will be indefinitely thrown in jail, despite you being a minor." Her eyes widened.

"You're blackmailing me? How can you—?!"

"You have a choice. Either agree, or be sent to jail with an unknown sentence waving over your head. Decide now." His voice was intimidating but she didn't back down.

"Now? But I—!" He began to reach behind him and pulled out shiny, silver handcuffs, something she was familiar with. Still, the thought of those accursed things clasped around her tiny wrists sent shivers down her spine. She bit her lip in frustration before she glared him.

"F-Fine. I'll do it." She mumbled stubbornly. A ghost of a smile appeared on his features as he took confident steps towards her. She could only hear his feet hitting the pavement before she looked up at his face.

"Uchiha Itachi." He held out his hand to her. She grunted and reciprocated his action.

"Haruno Sakura, charmed I'm sure."

A/N: Mwahaha! New story! And it's ItaSaku because I love Itachi! So, this is a prologue and it is short, barely 1,000 words. Please tell me what you think. I'm crazy for writing this while I have other stories going on but I just can't help it. When plot bunnies start hopping around, I have to comply. The first chapter will be out soon, I promise! Please review!

Revised 11.11.19