Behind the Mask

I don't own Naruto if I did it wouldn't have been Itachi who died…

"Normal Talking"

"Inner Talking"

'Thinking'

"Demon Talking"

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(Theresnothinghereitsjustyourimagnation)

"Shisui Uchiha I have a mission for you. Kill Itachi Uchiha and obtain Mangekyou Sharingan. Then kill the Uchiha Clan." The Hokage's soft whisper made Shisui tremble in fear, "But what if I can't kill Itachi-san?" The Hokage shook his head, "Then the Hidden Village of the Leaves will have a civil war." Shisui nodded in understanding. Shisui bit his lip nervously, 'Itachi was supposed to have gotten this mission, but he went to Sasuke's graduation party instead. Does that mean Itachi would of killed me?'

The Hokage spoke again this time in a low hiss, "You will become a missing-nin and will be one of the biggest criminals in the world. I will have to send ANBU after you." Shisui nodded and shook his head to rid the tears that threatened to fall from his eyes. The Hokage frowned, "Get to work Shisui. Don't be messy or your clan will be suspicious." Shisui coughed out a small cry, "Who ordered this mission?"

The Hokage sighed, "The elders, but we all know that the Uchiha Clan is planning a coup de'etat. So it must be done in order to prevent an unnecessary war." Shisui nodded yet again. Shisui walked out of the Hokage's office and tower slowly. With each step a weight fell down on his heart. Shisui felt a cold hand on his shoulder, he looked up and saw Itachi staring at him, "Shisui what's wrong?"

Shisui didn't answer, 'Its now or never. Please forgive me Itachi-kun.' Shisui suddenly smiled, "You're like a brother to me Itachi. Did you know that?" Itachi raised one of his black eyebrows, "I suppose." A squeal was heard from behind them as a girl in all pink spotted them, "Itachi-kun you're so dreamy!" Another girl behind the pink clothed one shouted, "Itachi-kun marry me!"

Pretty soon about ten girls where shouting at Itachi telling him how handsome he was. Shisui and Itachi disappeared in a puff of smoke. Soon they where near a river. Itachi frowned confusion hitting him like a title wave, "Why are we here?" Shisui didn't answer Itachi, but looked at the trees. Itachi sighed and took off his own sweaty shoes and socks. Dipping his feet in the water he looked back at Shisui who seemed lost in thought.

Slowly Itachi spoke quietly, "You know I always felt bad for Sasuke-kun. Our parents put so much time into making me what I am…I feel lonely, but Sasuke has to feel the burden of being a hindrance even though he's not." Shisui whispered sadly, "But you have so many girls pinning after you Itachi-kun. How could you feel lonely?" Itachi smiled, "I enjoy being pinned after, but it's not the same. Our clan wants me to fight and I can't bring a fan girl with me when I'm on an S-ranked mission now can I?"

Shisui nodded, "I envy your good looks Itachi-kun." Shisui widened his eyes in surprise, 'I can't believe I said that, but it feels good to say everything and concentrate on what I hate about him.' Itachi smiled again, "I wouldn't envy it. Cause I wouldn't know if the girl I loved would stay with me even if I had a scar on my face." Itachi turned his onyx glaze back to the water. Shisui shook, 'Now is my chance!'

Shisui took out a kuani and raised his hand. He quickly slashed at Itachi. Itachi who was turning his head to only see Shisui with Sharingan activated and a kuani being brought down upon him backed away as fast as he could.

A sickening sound of metal hitting bone and braking flesh filled the air. Shisui widened his eyes in surprise as he looked at Itachi. The kuani was sticking grossly into Itachi's cheek. Itachi's whole left side of his face was covered in blood and Itachi was screaming in agony, "Shisui why?" Shisui narrowed his eyes, "I was always jealous of you Itachi and now that I was giving the chance I can rip you to shreds!" Shisui flew at Itachi in amazing speed.

CLUNCK!

Shisui opened his mouth and closed it as blood slipped past his mouth. Itachi's eyes where gleaming with hatred and confusion. Shisui looked down and saw that a sword was in his stomach. Itachi backed away from Shisui, "No, no…I'm sorry Shisui-kun…I'm so sorry." Shisui coughed out a fistful of blood, "No reason to be sorry Itachi…T-this was a-all my fault…p-please forgive…" And with that Shisui closed his eyes and never woke up again.

(Theresnothinghereitsjustyourimagnation)

It has been two years since that incident and Itachi had the ugly scar on his face to remember it by. Itachi stood in front of the mirror in pure and utter disgust. Sighing Itachi put a black mask on his face. It only covered the left side of his face showing his young and beautiful right side of his face. The many fan girls thought that it made him more mysterious, but now Itachi felt like a monster.

Itachi couldn't even look at his dad anymore without feeling useless. Itachi sat down on his bed. Itachi was wearing black sweatpants and a black mesh shirt. He looked out the window to see his brother eating his lunch. One thing that Itachi never understood was why eat lunch alone when you had so many people who talked to you and made your day so much better? Shaking his head Itachi stood up lazily and walked down stairs to stop in front of the kitchen door.

"Mikoto we have to do something about Itachi. He never leaves the house unless it's at night!"

"Fugaku you don't understand! Leave him alone! He's had a rough time."

"How do you expect the Uchiha Clan to prosper? We will eventually need a heir."

"Itachi will make the right choices! Just believe in him for once instead of training him to death!"

"Mikoto…"

Itachi frowned and turned around going back up the stairs. The only person who truly was always there for him was his mother, Sasuke, and…Itachi clenched his heart, just thinking of Shisui's name made his heart ache with hate and betrayal. "Itachi!" Itachi quickly got up and followed the voice to see his mother's smiling bright face, "Itachi could you please pick Sasuke up for me today? I have to get some tomatoes because I forgot about them." Itachi nodded.

Mikoto grinned, "Thanks Itachi!" With that Mikoto left to the market and Itachi stood in the kitchen alone. Itachi sighed and began to walk towards the academy. Even though it was early he decided that it would be 'fun' to sit outside and wait for his younger brother. Itachi sat on one of the swings and stared at the school for ninja. About ten minutes later a loud bell filled the air and all the students ran to their homes or parents who stood in the front of the school.

Itachi jumped into one of the cherry blossom trees and watched Sasuke look around for Mikoto or him in confusion. Itachi smirked and just as he was about to jump down he heard a small whimper from underneath him. Since he was pretty high up in the tree he didn't see or care to see anything under him. He looked down and saw a girl with pink-hair. He could tell that she was about Sasuke's age.

Itachi snorted slightly and jumped towards Sasuke who jumped back in surprise. Itachi looked at the cherry blossom tree and noticed the girl under it was crying her little heart out. Sasuke pulled Itachi's pants, "Can we go home now?" Itachi frowned and nodded. Soon they where at their house. Sasuke grinned at Itachi and showed him his report card, "Look nii-san! I got all As!"

Itachi bent down and patted his head, "I'm proud of you Sasuke-kun." Sasuke smiled, "I'm going to go show mother!" Sasuke ran off. Itachi then walked back to the academy. He looked at the tree and noticed the girl was still crying. Itachi looked closely at the girl before he approached her; she had big green eyes, a wide forehead, pink hair, and creamy pale skin. Itachi felt his heart beat a little faster with each step he took towards the young girl.

Then Itachi stopped, 'I'm a monster.' He stood there about five feet away from the girl staring at her. She just then noticed his large and powerful presence. She slowly looked up and bit her lip. But nothing was there…

Itachi was sitting on the tree so the girl couldn't see him. Itachi whispered quietly only loud enough for her to hear, "Hello. Why are you crying?" The girl looked around and asked in confusion, "Who's there?" Itachi quickly thought of a lie, "I'm the cherry blossom tree's spirit. I can't talk all the time, but for you I'll try." The girl smiled looking at the tree, "I'm Sakura tree-san!" Itachi nodded to himself, "Ah...but why where you crying?"

(Theresnothinghereitsjustyourimagnation)

Tell me what you all think! This just came to me and I had to write about it! So please R&R! I know the characters are a little OCC, but sorry! For now they have to be! And the coup de'etat never happened it was just a rumor if your wondering about that and all…or it just didn't happen yet…(Laughs evilly)

Clairesa-chan