The Bitter into Sweet / ItaSaku Multi-Chapter / Pre-Shippuden to the Fourth Great Ninja War
Summary - Itachi Uchiha knew he only came for a reason- to capture/ lure Naruto Uzumaki, avoid being caught, and to being reunited with his thirteen year old brother, Sasuke. He knew the real main goal of the Akatsuki and the ones pulling the strings from the in so, becoming a hero in the shadows, and without no one knowing the reasons. Upon the recents events to come, he meets a young kunonichi who would be humming/singing, would be the start of undoing of himself.
Disclaimer, The Naruto series belongs to Masashi Kishomoto.
Chapter 1
Itachi Uchiha took a long drink of the too sweeten blueberry tea. He breathe in the berry aroma wi"You areth a quick glance of the spring time colored dangos. Of course every year in spring, The dangos would be in green,pink, and white shaped balls with powdered sugar. In his opinion, He actually liked all various dangos,but this one was his absolute favorite. Itachi would remember of how his Father, Fugaku Uchiha,yet would often take him to various dango shops. He would often be teased by Shisui, of how Itachi could be a host for the very sweet dessert.
Futhermore, in his life as a shinobi, war was needed in the cursed clan. As a genin, he suffered and experience the deaths of his squad- whom was murdered by a spiral masked Uchiha. In two years, He would relive and murder his own clan to avoid a civil war. In no surprise, the spiral man would later help him masscure his whole clan. Except his Sasuke- His younger brother who was just a child at the time. Innocent and sweet of a young boy he was, who was dyed into a hatred heart, and set sights to kill and avenge his clan- The Uchiha Clan."
Later that night, Itachi met up with the Akatsuki and slashed his headband. He started throwing up a ton load for five months straight the very next day. A year later, he would be partnered with Kisame Hoshigaki, a former member of The Seven Mist Swordsman. At first, they just worked together,but then later opening up as great friends. Itachi would often talk to Kisame about the most honest things as well with Kisame, in contrast- They were a great team whom shared the same issues.
Snapping back to reality, Itachi picked up a stick of dango and ate the green-shaped dango. He savored the sweet chewy texture as the powdered sugar melted in his mouth. He was memorizing of how the sweet taste action in every bite. Of course, He needed this moment.
Suddenly, Kisame gagged after siping the tea. " This tea is too sweet, and now I know one of the reasons why you didn't wanted to leave Konaha. When your birthday comes around, I am definitely taking you out for drinks,and not the girly drinks kid." As Kisame smirked with his toothy grin.
"... I believe I didn't recall being an alcoholic, Kisame." Itachi replied as he finished his tea. As he laid it down on the table, He cleared up ,"Kakashi Hatake is about 10 feet away as well with Sasuke. We need to finish up and head towards Uzumaki."
Kisame responded," Roger, heading out to the brat's apartment complex. Let's make it a clean shot, and don't make it coaky Uchiha." As they finished, no trace was left as darted out from the shop.
Sakura Haruno rallied up the basket full of apples and a pocket knife. In the recent events, the chaos of the Chunnin Exams and Sasuke's curse mark emerging; still had a burden on her. She always thought of herself in the way,but now for a fact- Sakura vowed to become stronger and even chopped off her hair in protecting Naruto and Sasuke. She loved her teammates and will do anything, as proven before, all over again.
She only wanted what was best for the boys, the way Naruto had so much passion as a brother to her and protected Sasuke and herself. Sakura had... More feelings towards Sasuke, it has grown more to Love? Darn her pre-teen estrogen all to heck! She would have many flashbacks to his vows and actions to her and to Naruto. Sakura loved Sasuke, through out their years and many more years in store for them, yet she would often put the thought of it.
Sakura had to do Team Seven's laundry today according to the chore's chart. Kakashi had organized a chart for the three as a team exercise,and to add responsibility to their team. Of course with with many other chores, but today was her day to do so. She also had to pick up Sasuke's laundry from the hospital, All in a servant's heart to do their duties.
As Sakura walked down the hospital floor and into Sasuke's room, she gave a small smile towards him. For some reason he was already dressing in his casual Ninja wear. Sakura saw Sasuke's bare back muscles and grew ten times the shades of the apples in e basket.
Sakura squeaked, "I-I can get out Sasuke. Pardon me-" She turned around but saw a pale hand on her wrist.
"It's alright, stay for a minute. I... Actually... Need you to zip the back on my zipper, please." Sasuke smoothed out a"Yous he looked away. Sakura actually could tell this was very difficult for them two on the first place. She should've cursed her estrogen levels here and now.
"Oh oh course Sasuke-kun." Sakura chuckled as she picked up the sleeves on Sasuke's shoulders and zipped the remaining exposure with the clothing. She looked closer at Sasuke's curse mark and felt sadness all over again. Darn that snake to it all.
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"Ne...Sakura?" Sasuke questioned in a crack whispered.
"Yeah Sasuke-kun?" Replied Sakura as she turned to face Sasuke with a smile. Goodness, her smile was everything to him.
Sasuke looked away from her eyes and looked back at her. "Would you mind putting... My headband on?"
Sakura blushed as Sasuke's wrapped handed his headband to her. "Okay, no problem." Sakura cheerfully replied and she wrapped the headband and tied it to his head. She hesitated but wrapped it proudly.
As she finished she padded her hands on his cheeks. "There... finished!" Sakura whispered as her hands left his face. Sasuke blushed as replied, "Hn... I'm meeting Kakashi-Sensei in ten minutes. I'll see you soon." Then, He left with the window opened.
Sakura snapped from her gaze and picked up the basket of laundry. She was too focused on the recent events with Sasuke, and so made her way her home.
Sasuke's face was still a warm tart pink color to his cheeks, because damn it all- He started having feelings for her. He walked slowly as he approached to Kakashi-Sensei, At the Dango shop. All in the same time- Kakashi had put alway Icha Icha Paridise. This old man and his perverted novels, Sasuke would often think. In truth, he couldn't really judge Kakashi for having taste in women.
Meanwhile other rushing thoughts came towards Sasuke,by the overly sweeten smell of sweets. Of course, This young lad, hated every dessert there was. If he could be a bounty hunter, it would be the extermination of sweets ;and all who dared to stop him. Or maybe... He always had bad , Kurenai and Asuma walked up towards the Sharingan users.
"Oi, Sasuke... Seems like something on your mind." Kakashi pointed out to Sasuke.
Sasuke replied as he crinked his nose," Not really."
Kakashi peered out at the shop's curtains, he was definitely right- Sasuke older brother was here. He had just left about twenty minutes ago...He needed to trace down Itachi before he could reach for Sasuke. In sense, could Itachi just be hurting for Sasuke... Or someone else? Now Kakashi, Kurenai, and Asuma- knew what they all had to do.
He broke the silence with his chuckle, "Sasuke, The reason why I called you out was to take a day off and take some sweets home. This shop has great deals here and-"
"Thanks but... I really dislike sweets Sensei." Sasuke replied coldly.
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"Damn It." Kakashi whispered as he fell into Itachi's Tsukyomi. He collapsed on Guy's arms as well with Kurenai and Asuma's presence. He only hoped that Jiraya would protect Naruto right now. And at the moment, He fell continue to forty-eight hours of turture by his fellow anbu member.
Itachi hated everything he has done so far up to this point. He walked with two faces: guilt and fake pride- in all so he was so livid with himself. Kisame and himself walked in front of the apartment door, preparing for Naruto to pop right out for training with Jiraya. Next He did open the door, In the original events started to play out as planned according to Itachi.
Naruto Uzumaki felt the massive levels of chakra, flowing dangerously into the apartment complex. He needed to fight back and defend himself and his village. No questions were ask, because He lived by his word. He kept his promises and always will. He crunched his fist while a vein defined on his hand. Sometime he swallowed hard.
He shook with a proud posture,but he was prepared once more. These freaks will get what they deserved.
"Hey brat, come with us." Kisame growled at the fox boy.
Naruto yelled, "What?! Who are you guys...?"
"No need to talk, just come with us and no harm will be done Uzumaki." Itachi responded at he flashed his eyes into black pinwheels.
"It's been awhile... Sasuke." Itachi coolly said as the subject change in the matter.
"Itachi Uchiha.", A former voice appeared. This voice had hurt and hatred into his tune. Sasuke's voice was confirmed by both two ninjas. Sasuke looked at Itachi with a massive desire to destroy and kill his evil brother. Itachi started to sense Sasuke's chakra level increase by lighting and fire nature. The chidori, a jutsu created by Kakashi himself and a muti bird chirping noise. So much power... But now was not a good time for Sasuke to kill Itachi yet.
The skin on Sasuke's hand peeled of as he roared," I have suffered so many years... And now I will kill you!" He darted his way down the hall, and while his hand slammed through the walls. Throughout the bricks,smoke, and flashes of lighting- Itachi had already stopped this move, and afterwards gave Sasuke's wrist a pop. So forth a scream of pain and agony echoed by the younger Uchiha. Itachi gave a rough kick to his stomach , yet sending Sasuke backwards towards the wall. In a quick flash, Itachi chocked Sasuke by his neck and lifted him by two feet off.
"My My My, what trouble could by young student by two gentlemen?" ,As Jiraya chucked by the whole event going on in the hallways. By his arms, was a young female cilvillian; rather more of a hooker that Jiraya was 'trying' to recover for his latest novels. Jiraya set aside the sleeping woman, and glared into Kisame's shark eyes. Like gasoline on the tip to be ignited by fire, and quite a state it was. The two shinobi were on a tipping point over Naruto at the moment.
As Itachi leaned onto Sasuke's ear, he threaten once more to him, "You don't have enough hate, and you never will. Hate me so and now Little brother." Itachi slowly let Sasuke down with a loud thud.
Right after the welcome, Jiraya started to set his toad jutsu unto the apartment floor; In which it seemed like a toad's stomach. Kisame knew right away was to retreat with Itachi. Both rouge ninjas ran towards the wall, as Itachi set Amatarasu by the Toad like stomach wall. It was not over yet, Jiraya was still chasing both of them as they were on the roofs.
Itachi yelled," Kisame, we need to split for now! I will meet you up soon!" As he landed on a roof top, he saw Kisams nodded and both of them separated into a storm of leaves.
"Damn it, they got away..." Jiraya cursed as he went back towards the toad stomach apartment. He needed to report and escort Sasuke to the Hospital.
Itachi was running through a deserted town street, while cursing himself for hurting Sasuke. His coat danced by the wind as he ran. He wished that things could turn out differently, yet he cursed himself as he had the thought. He battled every bitter emotion since he killed his whole clan. All he wanted was peace, nothing more nor moment he couldn't explained how he was feeling. What could save him?
He was basically running all over town trying to ease his emotions, and still was running as if he was going home. He had nothing but his honor as a ninja. For the first time, he was lost... Literally.
"...Speak... Even when your voice is trembling. Please ... You have been quite for so long. It will be worth the risk you are taking... But this moment changes everything..."
Itachi stopped at his tracks as he heard the beautiful humming singing. His blood went cold as he did remember this song. For Pete's sake, his mom sang this song everytime when he had an off day as a kid. Itachi huffed and huffed as was trying to catch his breath. He was confused at first,but then he stood there for a couple of seconds. He continued to walk down the deserted street.
" You are afraid... But you can hear adventure calling... Hmmmmm...Oahhhh."
He continued to walk towards the path, yet Itachi was at ease. He felt the comfort in this young voice and for once- he enjoyed finding this young tune by this young girl. It was like her voice was a compass and he was the pioneer on a adventure. Or how a young child would be thrilled on a scavenger hunt.
" What if the path you choose... The grounds you take... Becomes your home? The tide is high... But the pressure is off hmm..."
Itachi's heart was beating fast as he got closer to her singing voice, He was wondering who was this young girl- and how the hell she got his mother's song. Anywho his eyes glimmered by the sun's rays and the tune was louder by person. Oh yes, the pressure was off indeed.
" I'll send the rain... Wherever we end up. I am the wind in your sails... I am the wind to your sails...ohhhhhh..."
Finally, as Itachi came close to a balcony- he saw a young girl. Her hair was a bright pink tied into two short braids. She was folding clothes while humming the rest of the song. The girl sat Cher legs across on her balcony, right bellow Itachi was. He was definitely lost in the moment. She looked down below the balcony and saw Itachi, and she gave him a welcomed smile- like his mother used to give him without judgement.
Thank you guys so much for reading! ;D Also the song was part of Amanda Cooks' The Voyage!