Sakura woke to the sun shining on her face.

She was really warm. She felt content and snuggled further into her pillow, that was a little harder than a pillow but just as comfortable. She felt something around her waste pull her close. She sighed and was about to fall back to sleep when she realized something definitely wasn't right. She cracked an eye open.

All could see was dark material. She took a deep breath and her other eye snapped open. 'I know that scent...' She thought. Sakura jerked upright.

Itachi woke to the sweet smell of Sakura's hair. He sighed contently and tightened his grip around her waste and pulled her closer.

Sakura jerked away, spluttering apologies. Itachi sat up calmly. "It's alright Sakura. I slept better than I have in a long time."

Sakura blushed. "I-" Someone knocked on the door. "Come in." Itachi said. Sakura looked panicked at the door. "Itachi, mother said breakfast is ready." Sasuke said not noticing her for a moment.

When Sasuke finally noticed someone else in the room, he was surprised to say the least when he saw Sakura. "Sakura..."

"Sasuke-kun! It's not what it looks like!" She said. Sasuke shook his head. "It's okay Sakura. My brothers a really great guy." Sasuke said. Sakura looked flabbergasted. "Sasuke chuckled. "Okaa-chan wants everyone down for breakfast. Itachi was late getting up this morning so I came to tell him, but if you guys just wanna skip out I can go tell Okaa-chan that you're busy." Sasuke said and left before Sakura could object anymore.

Sakura collapsed back on the bed and huffed. "I'm gonna kill him." She said evilly.

Itachi got up and stretched. Sakura tried not to stare but found it was impossible. "I guess we better go down stairs and explain." Sakura said and fixed her rumpled clothes. She flinched when she stood up and groaned.

She looked down at her boots. 'Damn! I slept in them again.' She gingerly sat back down and pulled her boots off and swore when she saw the blisters that were forming. She reached down and filled her hand with healing chakra and began healing the small injuries. Normally she wouldn't bother with them but she really didnt feel like walking around with sore feet today.

"Are you okay?" Itachi asked. He was concerned when he saw the blisters on her feet. "Yeah I'm fine. This happens all the time when I'm too tired to take them off when I get home. Sasuke and Naruto always lecture me about it." She replied, finishing up.

Itachi narrowed his eyes at her. "This happens often?" He said, annoyed. Honestly, this girl had no regard for her own health.

Sakura looked at him surprised. "Not you too..." She muttered. "Well, come on." She said and they both went to the kitchen.

Itachi's narrowed eyes following her as they went.

"Good Morning Sakura-chan, Ita-chan!" Mikoto said brightly and gestured for them to have a seat. Mikoto was so happy that no one could destroy her mood! She had purposely made Sasuke sit in a different seat so that Sakura and Itachi had to sit beside each other. She was also really glad because she had a feeling who Itachi was going to pick when his father talked to him after breakfast.

After everyone ate Fugaku called Itachi into his study. Itachi followed with suspicion. "Itachi as you know I will be retiring soon and you will be taking my place as clan heir. But for you to do that you will need a wife. Now I will give time to choose your own. Two months to find someone, but after that I'm afraid I will have to find someone for you." Fugaku said.

"I already know who I'm going to choose. But I will need time. She isn't someone who will marry me just because I ask her to." Itachi said with a smirk. Fugaku looked surprised. "Well why not? She would be lucky to have you. You're the heir to one of the most powerful clans in history." Fugaku said.

Itachi almost smiled. "Well father, Sakura isn't known for being submissive like the girls of our clan." He said.

One of Fugaku's eyebrows shot up. "Sakura, huh? Interesting. Alright Itachi. If you can get her to marry you then I give my consent." After Itachi left Fugaku was wondering what had brought on the sudden like of Haruno Sakura. He hardly knew the girl. Maybe his wife could shed some light on the situation. Speaking of wife, Mikoto opened his study door and set herself on his desk.

"So dear, who did he pick?" Mikoto asked, trying not to grin. He quirked an eyebrow. "Something tells me you already know." he replied. Mikoto squealed with excitement. "I knew it!" She said. Fugaku let out a rare smile he only allowed his wife to see.

"Tell me, love. Why her?" He asked. "Well darling, I think it has something to do with the fact that she doesn't throw herself at him. And maybe a little something to do with the fact that Itachi likes a challenge, and Sakura is definatly a challenge." She answered.

Fugaku nodded his head slowly. "I hope their kids don't have pink hair." He said and sighed. His study was filled with the beautiful sound of his wife's laughter.