-1"I Don't Know"
Warnings: Tones of swearing. Tiny mention of incest but not serious.
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto
Why did Itachi leave Naruto alive? He doesn't know, but its bugging him.
I know what he's thinking, Kisame must be the easiest person alive, to read that is. Especially at times like this. Kisame is very easy to read. He's thinking 'why did Itachi leave the nine-tails?'
Its actually a very good question. That annoying kids so weak, and its not like I couldn't take out the sanin with a blink of my eye. Literally. And then little Sasuke showing up. That was a joke. Sure, he's improved, but did he not think that I would be improving too? It is simple logic, and compared to he, he's exactly the same as he was when we were kids.
Now Kisame's giving me that weird look, as if its all my fault Jiyaira isn't dead and neither of us are carrying a struggling Naruto over our shoulder. He had a part to play too! So I wish he'd stop trying to suss out why I left the kid. Why didn't he do anything?
Okay, what would happen if we managed to catch the kyuubi? We will take him to the Akatsuki lair, suck the kyuubi out of the kid, and then, most likely, Naruto will…
Why cant I say 'die'? I can say Kisame will die. So why not Naruto? As if it's impossible to say the kids name and the word in the same sentence. The blonde is just so full of life, I can't kill him.
Oh this is retarded! I killed my entire fucking clan for Gods sake! So why can't I kill the Kyuubi host? This makes no sense!
"Itachi?" I know what he's going to ask. He's giving me that look, the one where they size you up and wonder if your going soft. Oh god… I better not be going soft. "Why did you leave him?" he asks, and I'm about to reply with some snappy comment, but I realise something; I don't know.
I; the Uchiha prodigy, super-genius, who killed his entire clan and joined an organisation of mass murderers 4 years ago, don't know. I haven't been able to say those three simple words since I joined the academy back in Konoha. The Itachi Uchiha, that being me, hasn't said 'I don't know' in over 10 years. But now, faced with those innocent blue eyes, I don't have a friggin' clue!
Wait… innocent blue eyes? I'm not a bloody poet! Jesus, what am I thinking?
"Itachi?"
'Crap' I almost shout as I fall from the branch I'd been sitting on while I mused. Luckily I don't, that would be very un-Itachi like. Instead I just catch the branch and swing back up, glaring at the damned shark. Kisame doesn't seem phased, then again neither would I if I had a sword about twice the size of me strapped to my back. Bastard.
"You can't do it, can you?" he asks, wait… shit! How easily am I to read? I try to act innocent… oh my god! Me? Innocent? It takes awhile to stop from bursting out laughing. Anyway, my "innocent" 'I don't know what you're talking about' act fails miserably. "You can't kill him, can you?"
Why is he fricken' asking anyway? Can he kill that brat?
"I'm only asking because it may not be a good idea to go after him if you're going to be like this. Maybe we can swap with Sasori and Deidara?" he says. Hold on… what the-? Can he read my mind? And what's he trying to suggest? I don't have a fucking disease! And sure as hell I'm swapping with those arty, arrogant, idiotic losers! I can take the fricken' kyuubi! Just you watch me you damn shark! Kisame just smirks. God, he's such a dick sometimes.
We keep on travelling in silence, that is, until I feel someone's presence behind me. Someone with some serious chakra. Kisame stops and I come to a halt beside him. We turn to see- oh, well isn't this perfect… its Naruto! Kisame smirks at me, who does he think he is? I give him the finger.
"Teenager." he whispers, I can almost God-damn feel him roll his eyes. I'm 20, give me a break.
"You… why did you do that Sasuke?" asks the blonde, "Your own brother!" oh sure! Make me out to be the bad guy! Oh wait, I guess I am…
"What do you care? Are you fucking him?" I can see he's getting pissed off; it's hilarious. I also notice Kisame wincing, which is an extra bonus.
"No" he says simply, "Are you?" Fuck! This kids bitchy! Oh crap… the images! Ew, ew, ew! Okay, he now deserves anything I throw at him. Which this time just so happens to be a shuriken. Damn kid dodges- but I do graze his shoulder. Kisame's probably laughing at me, I barely ever miss. Hn.
Oh great, now Naruto's getting all worked up. Oh crap! He better not start crying or something!
"he's your brother! Your family!" he shouts, I sit down on a branch and look him over.
"Hate to break it to ya kid," I say, this is the first time I notice those little scars on his cheeks look like whiskers. How fitting. "But I murdered my family." the look on his face is so priceless. So cute! Did I just say cute? But… Naruto looks so scared, no, now he just looks upset… oh crap! He is going to cry!
Kisame's looking at me again, but it isn't nearly as bad as that unwavering teary stare Naruto is insisting on giving me. It would be okay if he's just blink!
"Are you going to kill him or not?" asks Kisame. I spare him a glance, what type of question is that? I'd kill him… eventually. I look at the kid. I don't think he's blinked yet. Ah! The tears! If he starts crying I really don't know what I'll do!
"How? How could you do that? Y… your family! D… didn't they love you? D-didn't y-you" oh god, he's not even trying to stifle the water works! Before I can stop myself I've got him pinned to the floor with my hand over his mouth and I'm sitting on his hips and he's giving me that pure, scared shitless little look. Fuck! That bastard bit me!
"You little shit!" I shout, pulling me hand up and resisting the tempting urge to suck it. I swear it makes it hurt less! He just pokes his tongue out. Little bastard. Who does he think he is? Laying there with his hair framing his innocent little face, tears falling silent down his cheeks as he looks up at me with those half pleading half teasing eyes.
Oh for gods sake! When did I become some sappy, arty, writer person?
"You make me sick!" he shouts, he's trying to get up, but I've got him pinned down with both hands holding his hands to the ground just above his head. I briefly wonder how I make him sick, and so I raise my eyebrows. "You had a family! People who loved you, and would keep on loving you no matter how bad you screwed up! And you… you killed them! Leaving Sasuke to…"
Fuck. I don't care what he's saying but the damn kids making me feel responsible for his problems. Messed up bastard… not that I can talk. I just want him to shut up! "Be quiet" I say, but the kid just keeps on talking! I can't put a hand over his mouth because I am using both of them to pin him down. Besides, he'd probably just bloody bite me again. But dear god, he had to be quiet soon. I've got to find a way to silence him!
……
Shit!
What the fuck am I doing? I… I didn't even think! Oh Jesus, what must Kisame be thinking right now? What must Naruto be thinking right now? I know people say you can silence someone with a kiss, but I didn't mean to actually do it! It was just something Deidara had said one time! But… it feels kinda nice… oh shit! I am NOT thinking this!
I quickly pull away and sit up, still sitting on him, not really caring about pinning him down anymore as I clamp my hands over my mouth. I just kinda stare at him, completely confused as to what the hell I just did.
Oh fuck, shit, bloody, hell, crap, bugger, wank, cunt, twat, bastard, bitch! Oh hell… I am so utterly done for…
He sits up and looks up so he's looking me in the eye. Damn, whatever happened to scared Naruto?
"I… I didn't… mean…" why am I trying to explain myself to this kid? And-oh my god! He's hugging me! He better not be getting the wrong idea!
Okay, I really can't help it. Sue me. This guy is running chakra through his fingers, and running his fingers up and down my back. It feels so good! And I just can't help but wrap my own arms around his waist and rest my head on his. Closing my eyes and willing him not to stop. I'd have stopped him from doing this, but the brats basically working magic with his fingers. He presses a little more forcefully against my back and I really can't help but let out a short sigh. This, though incredibly embarrassing, feels fantastic!
I take Naruto by the waist and carry him up the nearest tree quickly. Standing on a branch I pin him against the trunk and look down at where Zetsu appears out of the scenery. I quickly cover the kids eyes with my hand. It's best he doesn't see more Akatsuki members. Then he'd know what to expect. I use my other hand to rip my jacket and I blindfold him. This way I can use both hands to pin him more effectively.
"What were you doing that for?" I ask in a whisper, keeping my eyes on where Kisame and Zetsu are conversing.
"Why did you kiss me?" okay, I don't blush! But I'll admit I came pretty damn close then. If you saw what I just saw then you would too. Meaning a blindfolded Naruto pinned to a tree, his cheeks and nose still a little red from crying asking you why you kissed him. Now I feel really dirty and perverted.
"I didn't mean or want to." I reply, looking back down at the Akatsuki members.
"I hugged you to get you even more of your guard." he says after a moment, "However, you seemed to be enjoying it."
That bastard, doesn't he know I can just chuck him down there to get eaten by Zetsu? Well, no, he doesn't. but I can! I feel a tap on my shoulder and turn round. What the- when the hell were there two Narutos? One's bad enough. In surprise I let go of the first Naruto to stare, completely dumbstruck at the second.
"You're fooled easily." says the first Naruto. The new one has to be a shadow clone, but when did he get the time to make the hand-signs? I've been watching him all this time! Oh wait! The hug! He ran chakra through his fingers and into me so I wouldn't notice when he quickly made a shadow clone. There was already so much chakra running through me I didn't notice when he was using extra chakra… he even took the extra precaution of pressing more chakra into me when he actually summoned the clone. When did the brat get so smart?
"Give me a break kid." I say, kicking the clone and watching it disappear. Turning back to Naruto I see he's taken off the blindfold I made. How rude. I raise my eyebrows, but he doesn't seem like he's about to try and escape, instead he just looks down at Kisame and Zetsu.
"Friends of yours?"
I shrug, why are we acting so civil. We're supposed to be enemies. "Why aren't you trying to escape?" I ask. Wow, talk about blunt Itachi. Naruto just smiles at me, though its more of an 'you're an idiot' smile. Compared to the nice smile he uses for his team mates. Oh great, now I feel inferior to Sasuke. How messed up is that? Okay, new mission! I must make Naruto smile like he does for his team mates! Oh no… this train of thoughts is dangerous.
"I have some questions"
"Ask your sensei."
"You're the only one who can answer them!"
He's pinned me the same way I had him pinned. I know I can get out of it easily, but I don't make a move to, he's perked my interest. So I simply wait for him to continue. He glares at me.
"Why do you think I'm here?"
'cuz you're stupid…
"Why did you murder your family?"
to see how strong I was… mostly.
"Why did you leave Sasuke alive?"
to have a challenge in later years. And partially to make him suffer…
"Why did you try to kidnap me?"
Akatsuki orders
"Why didn't you?"
I don't… I don't know.
let's stop the interview! I think, putting my arm around his waist to stop him from moving. If I'm going to try and make him laugh the least he could do as stick around and listen.
"Why did the skeleton cross the road?" I say, "To get to the second hand shop!"
…
Well okay, that didn't work. He's just staring at me blankly.
"err… okay! Why do seagulls fly over the sea? Because if they flew over the bay they'd be bagels!" wow, that time he rolled his eyes… now that's just rude.
"Why did the boy eat his homework? Because he thought it was a piece of cake!" no… then… "why couldn't the bicycle stand up? Because it was two tired!"
Jesus… this kid has no sense of humour.
"Knock Knock!"
"Who's there?" he's sighing! I must make me laugh soon!
"Boo!"
"Boo who?"
"Don't cry! It's only a joke!"
"You're useless… can I go now?"
Ah! No! "No wait! What colour does Rudolf's nose go when he has a cold… oh no wait, that's not a joke at all… it's a riddle…" I let go of him. God, I really do suck at this joke telling stuff. But… is he laughing?
"You… you are so- so stupid!" he laughs out. Well, at least he's laughing. I'll let the stupid comment slip by. "Why- why were you telling me jokes anyway?"
"I like your smile." oh crap! I didn't mean to say that! He stops laughing.
"Itachi?"
I nod
"I like you."
Well, that was unexpected. He only met me a couple of hours ago! I just kinda stare at him blankly.
"you're funny… in a way. And you haven't killed me yet, which is good. And it's nice to be able to hug someone without them pushing me away." his expression darkens. Oh dear. "But I also hate you. I cant forgive what you've done to Sasuke. You took a great thing for granted and killed it. For me, and people like me, who don't have a family or many friends, that's unbearable."
I look at him, I don't regret killing them, it just isn't the type of thing I want t hear about from him. He's making feel like its all my fault for his suffering. Again. Even when I know its not.
"I know you and those people down there wont stop hunting me. But you should know I don't give up easily." he quickly kisses me, and even if I'm going to stop it, which I'll admit I'm not, I don't have time. It's over with in a second, and then he's gone.
I drop back down to meet with Kisame and Zetsu.
"Where is the Kyuubi child?" asks that freakish plant man. I smirk.
"He's gone."
"Where?" asks Kisame. I look at him and shrug. When I think about it, there's a lot of things I don't know.