Hey, did you hear?"
If the genius Uchiha Itachi would like something to wake him up, it was definitely not his best friend barging into his room without knocking. He groaned and dug his face onto the bed.
"Hey, dude. Wake up!" He shook his best friend awake. Itachi groaned louder, and threw him a pillow. Shisui just caught the thrown object aimed at his face, "Woah, that could hurt!" he joked sarcastically, "Well anyway I'm just going to--
"Nii-san! Nii-san!" If the genius Uchiha Itachi would like to be ordered in the morning, it was definitely not his little brother telling him that a rat had made its way onto his favorite bear. Still digging his face on to the bed, he muffled, "Sasuke, don't tell me it's a rat again." His brother nodded dumbly. "Let me guess. It had black fur, brown tail, with a white spot on its left ear, and it had black eyes..." He sighed, "Haven't I taught you how to kill it?"
Sasuke hung his head low, "But I don't want to kill it, Brother. That rat has a life too."
Itachi moved his head to the right so he could see his sulking brother, "Alright, I'll help you throw it away."
Shisui snickered, wherein he received a death glare from the weasel. He looked away and cleared his throat, "Ehem, so as I was saying, I was here to inform you that the Haruno heir would return to Konoha from the village of Amegakure," He paused. "And I wonder if you're interested?" He looked at his best friend with his onyx orbs and he didn't receive any response.
He put his hand on his short, spiky hair. "You know, Itachi. The Harunos are one of the most prestigious clans in the leaf village." He got a perverted smirk on his face, "They say that their heir was really strong, beautiful, intelligent and really fuckabl--
He threw his last pillow really hard and successfully hit its target. The pillow landed right on Shisui's face making him fall back against the wall and hit his head. After that, he fell flat on his face.
Itachi glared at him, trying to save the last ounce of innocence of his little brother. He snatched a glance at Sasuke whose mouth was curved into an 'o'. Oh no, was he too late?
Sasuke balled his fists together, "Sugoi, Nii-san. You should teach how to do that!" He grinned victoriously. Itachi refused the urge to roll his eyes.
He sat up and poked his little brother's forehead, "Next time." He then stood up and walked towards the outside of the room, leaving behind the sulking Sasuke and unconscious Shisui.
"Ohayo, Itachi." He was greeted by his mother's smile, "Training?"
He nodded in response. His mother's smile grew larger, "Well, take care."
He ate his breakfast before he went off.
Itachi threw a shuriken at a bull's eye, 'I need a training partner." He thought. 'I already mastered how to throw a shuriken perfectly.'
"Training again?" His best friend was leaning against the tree, his face was unusually red. Itachi didn't even acknowledge Shisui's presence. "You know, I've brought a training partner because I know you'll need it." His little brother appeared.
Itachi rolled his eyes and sighed, "Sasuke?"
Sasuke crossed his arms together, "Hmph." He glared at Shisui.
Shisui was holding his stomach, laughing hysterically, "You actually thought that your training partner would be your brother?" He laughed more, and then stopped when he received a glare from the both of his cousins. He sighed, "Alright, here's your training partner."
A girl about his age, with dazzling, long pink hair and emerald eyes appeared from his best friend's rear. She was wearing a white kimono with pink obi and cherry blossoms scattered on the dress. "Ummm..."
Itachi glared at her with the Sharingan. After that, his gaze went to Shisui, "Are you underestimating me?" He asked coldly, "Where did that girl came from, anyway?
Shisui put his hands on his hips, "You know Itachi, you always judge a book by its cover." He rolled his eyes, "Maybe if you fight her then you would know." Itachi shook his head. "I don't want to hear little girls crying, it would most probably hinder my training."
He saw the girl frowned, but it disappeared once he saw it.
Shisui smirked, "How about, the both of you train Taijutsu? I heard that you were so great about it, Mr. Genius." He commented sarcastically, "Come on, Sasuke. Let's watch this on top of that tree." He pointed at a tall branch and gave Sasuke a piggy back ride.
He felt Itachi's glare deepened but he paid no attention. Once they were on the top of a tree, he yelled, "Don't take her too much lightly Itachi! It may cause your Uchiha pride to rust!" He took a deep breath, "Begin!"
The girl stood there doing nothing, "Uhhmmm..." He frowned slightly, was this some kind of a joke? He inwardly sighed; whatever, he's just going to finish this fast and bring the poor girl home.
At a flash, he went to the rear of the girl and tried to hit the back of her neck. The girl turned into a log, "Itachi!" Shisui called out, "I told you not to underestimate that girl, she's the Haruno heir!"
Itachi's eyes widened momentarily before he glared at his cousin, "Why is she here?" He said casually, "I don't think that they would allow a clan's heir to leave that easily. Did you kidnap her?" Shisui shook his head before crossing his arms, "No, of course not! She went with us on her own! She said that she's tired avoiding her fan boys!" He chuckled, "She made an oath that if I keep her away from them, she would be your training partner!" He yelled.
He snorted, "Let's make a deal, Shisui. She would pound on me like any other fan girl after three minutes."
His cousin also snorted, "Alright, if I win--
"If she does, you will run around Konoha naked, shouting that you forgot something." Shisui cringed at the thought, "Err...Well, if she did not..."He thought for a moment, "Aha! You must bring that girl on a date!"
Itachi's eyes narrowed, but nodded anyway, "Deal."
The girl appeared from nowhere. She went in front of Itachi and held her hand as if to shake, "Ohayo, Umm...Itachi-san...am I right?" The Uchiha nodded and held her hand, shaking it. She smiled, "Shisui-nii-san told me that you would keep me away from the boys following me," He glared at his cousin on top of the tree who flinched, "Arigato Gozaimasu."
One minute.
Two minutes.
Three minut--
"Itachi-chan, it is lunch time!!" That was their mother's voice. Mikoto found her way to the training grounds, "Shisui's here as well? And..." She looked at the girl, who bowed respectfully from the waist, "My name is Haruno Sakura." Mikoto grinned, surprised by the girl's politeness, "If you're here as well, why don't you come join us to our lunch...and oh, you're the infamous Haruno heir everyone was talking about?"
"Umm...Yes..."She blushed, "I don't think that I should join you--
"It would be my pleasure having an heir inside my house," She smiled then turned around, "Come on, Itachi, Sasuke, Shisui, and Sakura-chan." She gestured for them to follow, "Itachi, accompany your girlfriend."
Itachi's eyes narrowed at his mother's remark while Sakura's emerald ones widened.
Shisui and Sasuke got off the tree and followed Mikoto. "Hey Itachi, nice girlfriend." Shisui winked at his cousin.
"Hn." He grunted irritably.
Mikoto set the plates in the coffee table, "Itachi and Sasuke's father isn't here yet, so make yourself at home." She smiled at Sakura who only nodded, "Arigato, Mikoto-sama."
"What's for today, Mom?" Sasuke looked at his mother, "Something special for our guest."
She slowly served the ramen, dango, Onigiri, Donburi, Congee, and Sushi. Sasuke's eyes widened, wiping the drool with the back of his hand. "Now, now, Sasuke. Don't be such in a hurry. Show some respect for our guest here." Sasuke's face scrunched up due to frustration before he glared at their guest with a huff.
Sakura saw the sneer and hung her head low, "I'm sorry if I'm such a nuisance..." Mikoto sighed, "You know Sasuke, I wouldn't cook this much if she wasn't here in the first place."
Sasuke snorted. "Alright, we can now eat!" Mikoto clapped her hands.
Sasuke and Shisui shouted 'Itadakimasu!', while Sakura said it casually, and Itachi just murmured it. Sakura picked up the wooden chopsticks and broke in into halves, as did Itachi. Shisui had a little hard time, and Sasuke broke it perfectly but horizontally.
Mikoto sighed and went for another pair of chopsticks, a little later she was back and handed it to her son. "Sasuke, haven't I taught you how to break it?" Itachi asked, coldly. Sasuke shook his head, "I just can't get it perfectly, Nii-san!"
"I'll do it for you." Sakura asked while smiling, offering her hand. Sasuke momentarily thought for a moment before handing the item to her, and she broke it perfectly. "Here you go." Sasuke muttered a little 'thanks' under his breath.
Soon, all of them began to eat. "So tell me, Sakura-chan. What is the feeling of being an heir of a clan like you have?" Mikoto asked, feeling curious. Itachi was their heir and he acts completely opposite as her. Sakura gently set down the chopsticks, "My family is strict, I can only do minor things for myself." She sighed, "I'm not happy and I'm not sad either. Although, a lot of men follows me every time I walk or pass down the streets of Konoha."
Mikoto chuckled, "I see. So, what brings you here?"
"Shisui-nii-san, told me that Itachi-san would help keeping away from them," Itachi glared at Shisui when she said that. "It's alright to leave the clan for a while. They wouldn't really allow me to go out with someone, but Shisui-nii-san told them that he was an Uchiha and they immediately agreed. He saw me hiding on the streets."
Mikoto thought something before nodding, "Will it be alright if you stay here for a while?" Sakura looked up, "I don't think that--
Mikoto frowned, "Will it be alright?" Sakura sighed, "Yes but--
"Then you're going to stay here with us!" Mikoto clapped excitedly, "So, how long are you allowed to stay away?"
"About a week, maybe. They also told me that I should explore Konoha in my own first." She said politely, "Thank you for everything, Mikoto-sama."
"It's alright, Sakura-chan. And please don't call me Mikoto-sama, it makes me feel old." She stood up and began picking the empty dishes. "You may stay at Itachi-chan's place." Her own son glared at her, and she paid it little attention, "We don't have extra places so she will stay there." She commanded, "She can't go to Sasuke's of course, the bed is too small."
Itachi inwardly sighed, "Hai." He stood up and left, heading for the corridor. "He's telling you to follow him, Sakura-chan." Sakura blushed before running towards the silent guy. Mikoto just smiled at the two, 'Looks like I'm going to be a grandmother early.' She giggled at the thought and continued her work.
Sakura bowed her head and held her fingers together. "Gomen...Itachi-san..." She whispered weakly, "...I didn't know that I will cause much trouble."
Itachi looked at the girl with the corner of his eyes, "Hn." He said before opening a door, "This is my room," He gestured for her to enter, "You are allowed to rest here until then." Sakura slowly lifted her head, her eyes scanning the area cautiously; there was a king size bed, the walls were painted black, there were windows, a balcony, shelves, and different other things. There is also a door placed against the wall, which she recognizes as a bathroom.
He walked towards the bed, sitting on it. "Looks like we would sleep together." He smirked, "Do you know how many wanted to be in your place right now?" Sakura tilted her head before shaking it, "I'm sorry...No."
He let his smirk grew larger, "How old are you?" She remained there standing, looking at him with straight-forwarded emerald eyes, "I'm 12." She paused for a second, contemplating. "How about you?"
He gestured for her to sit by his side, "13."
"Oh." She said, sitting on the bed as well, trying to make their gap larger as much as possible. They stayed silent for a while before Itachi surprisingly broke the silence, turning his head to look at her, "Why is your hair pink?"
Sakura twirled a strand around her finger, "I don't know. I was born naturally with this kind of hair."
Itachi didn't respond. After a few minutes of silence, he spoke again, "Do you like it?" Sakura vigorously turned her head, "What do you mean?"
"Do you like your hair color?" His expression was stoic. Sakura thought for a moment, "There is no use if I do not or do, I am born with this, and I can never change it." He unconsciously smirked at her answer; this would get a lot more interesting.
He stood up, "It's still too early, I'll walk you around this village." Sakura retaliated, "...But there are a lot of men following me..."
Itachi snorted, "How come you didn't know this village anyway?" Sakura hung her head low, "I am born on the land of fire but I was transferred to the village of the Rain immediately after I was born, I don't really know why. I grew up and trained there. And now, I just wanted to see my real village that is why I came back."
"I see." He grabbed her hand, "Come on. Let's go." She just nodded.
Once they have left the Uchiha compound, people stared at them, murmuring things that they couldn't quite comprehend. Many boys glared at Itachi, while many girls glared at Sakura. The both of them paid little attention to this, still holding hands making sure she doesn't get lost. The streets were full of people, Sakura thought. Konoha was surely a busy country. She was looking around busily until Itachi made a full stop, and she was forced to stop as well.
"Oh...look girls...It's Itachi-kun!" Sakura stared at a woman with brown eyes and brown hair. She must be the leader of the group composing of those seven other girls. They were all wearing very provocative clothing and, in Sakura's own opinion, none of them look attractive. Just by looking their make-ups, it made her cringe.
The three other girls giggled seductively while the other five glared at her hard, "What the hell are you doing with that ugly bitch, Itachi-kun?" One of them said, making Sakura stiffen. Her grasp on his hand loosened, "Sorry ladies, Sakura-chan here is my girlfriend." He caught her falling hand and grabbed it tightly. The others turned irritated and sober while she blushed, "W-what--
"How could you!? That bitch has a very large forehead, can't you see!?" Sakura looked down, feeling dismayed. Itachi noticed this answered, "It's really true." He looked at her at the corner of his eye and gave her hand a light squeeze.
The girls scoffed, "You could just be using her to keep us away, don't you?" The leader retorted, "But she really is not your girlfriend!" The other girls agreed. Itachi sighed, "She really is, I'll give you proof." The girls only replied by an expectant look.
Itachi gently led his hand out of her grasp to hold her chin, making her look up to him while he put his other arm around her waist. She was about to retaliate what he was doing but he immediately sealed her mouth with his, closing his eyes and deepening the soft kiss. He smirked as he heard the annoying fan girls ran around the other direction.
He pulled back a few minutes later, "They're gone now". He held her hand once again, "Let's continue. I'm sure those girls wouldn't bother us anymore." She nodded while her cheeks were flustered, "H-Hai."
It was night fall when they went home.
"Oh, you just arrived at the right time, Itachi. Did you have a fun time with Sakura-chan?" Mikoto winked at her son. Itachi gave only a derisive snort.
Her mother chuckled, "Alright, sit here. Dinner's almost ready!" She went back to work. "Oh it's alright, Mikoto-san, we've already taken our dinner." Sakura smiled. Just then Shisui appeared, "You mean the two of you went on a date!" He exclaimed, not questioned.
"No." Itachi answered directly with a glare. Shisui waved his hand in front of himself, "There's no need to get angry over the truth." He grinned. "Well, good luck-- Itachi grabbed Sakura's hand before his cousin could finish and pulled her into the other direction, towards their room.
"GOOD LUCK, ITACHI!!" He heard his perverted cousin yell. He inwardly sighed, why did he become his best friend anyway?
Once on their room, he let go of Sakura as he sat on the bed. "Thank you for accompanying me to the whole place, Itachi-san. I had a lot of fun today." She sat on the bed as well. "Hn. Are you going to sleep on that attire?"
She blushed, "I'm going to get some of my clothes for tomorrow...although...I can sleep in this attire just for this night." Itachi shook his head, "I'm just going to lend you some clothes." Her eyes widened, embarrassed, "No...I can...really."
Before she said that, Itachi had already thrown her articles of clothing. It was a black shirt and black pants just like he was wearing today, with a few minor differences. "T-Thank you..." He nodded and watched how she hurriedly ran towards the bathroom. He refused the urge to laugh.
After a few minutes of changing, she went out of the bathroom and blushed while Itachi examined her form. He smirked, "Looks good on you." Her eyes widened at the remark but nodded nonetheless. She saw Itachi lie on the bed with his arms above the back of his head. Sakura looked a little uncomfortable lying on the bed with a man, but immediately shook her head inwardly. She lied on to her side, scooting away from him as far as possible. The bed was soft, although her mind was too tired to even think of those things.
After a few minutes of trying, she found herself unable to sleep. "Are you still awake?" She heard a voice from her side, "Y-Yes..."
He grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to him. "Hn."
Sakura closed her eyes, "I'm sorry if I had bothered you so much."
He pulled her even closer.
"No..."
"...Not at all."
A/N: This fic is not an officially Itasaku. There's a poll regarding the final pairing on my profile page. The story might end in either Itasaku, SasuSaku, ungh...err...Itasasu. T.T so please vote whatever you like. Thank you.
I will update after a week, which is when I get enough vigor and ideas to write. Hehe. Expect that it would be late because I still have to finish the other one.
Does Itachi act OOC? I don't know. To tell you myself, I had really been thinking it over; would Itachi act cold and bitter, or would I write him as the 13-year old Itachi like in the anime and manga who always smiles. (AND HE'S SO KAWAII!) Maybe, mixing the both would be a good choice...or is it?
Hmm...Shisui's personality was never described in the manga, so I just made him a funny and goofy person.
P.S. I almost bashed my head on the keyboard when I was reading this and had been emo for 2 days:
WARNING: A VERY BIG SPOILER
Tobi talking to Sasuke: "You couldn't see through Itachi at all. You couldn't see through his illusion.
But Itachi...had killed his friend, his superiors, had killed his lover and his father and his mother...The only one he couldn't kill...was his little brother...The man who cried tears of blood as he smothered his emotions and killed his brethren...Couldn't bring himself to kill you. Why do you think that is?"
Sasuke: "..."
Tobi: "Because for him, your life...weighed more than the village."
I was really crying when I read this...EVERYTHING HE DID WAS FOR SASUKE AND KONOHA! AND WHAT THE FUCK!? HE HAD A LOVER!?
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