ACGOMN: READ THIS AUTHORS NOTE! Ehem, Souai is apart of my Youkai Kyuu series. This goes into more depth about the couples in the story, which includes the original characters I made. You may not understand some things if you didn't read Youkai Kyuu, so I suggest you read it, but you don't have to. And if you have a problem with the characters of Naruto with an OC then don't read those chapters. Oh and sorry if the romance scenes suck. It is rated to be safe.
This goes as follows:
1. Itachi/Hiroko (OC)- True
2. Shikamaru/Temari Lazy
3. Shino/Hoku (OC)- Help
4. Gaara/Miki(OC)- Pure
5. Sasuke/Sakura- Dark
6. Sai/Ino- Emotion
7. Iruka/Anko-Death
8. Neji/Tenten- Fight
9. Ronin/Kana (Both are OC)- Protect
10. Kakashi/Shizune- Serious
11. Akira/Faith (Both are OC)- Admiration
12. The Sennin- All
That's the order the one shots will be in. So without further ado I present to you the first one shot of Souai (which means Mutual Love)
I don't own Naruto or any of its characters.
Souai
By:
A Crazy Girl Of Many Names
One Shot 1
True
Black eyes met green eyes with nasty glares. Uchiha Itachi, age four, heir and prodigy of the Uchiha glare at the nine year old girl in front of him. Hiroko, from what he was told, was to his betrothed. Hiroko alternated her glares from the young boy, to Fugaku and to her own father.
"Itachi, this is Hiroko," said Fugaku, "You remember her from what I told you."
"Hai, Father," said Itachi.
"Hiroko what do you say," said her mother.
"It's a pleasure to meet you," growled out the girl.
"Hn," was Itachi's response.
"Kids what don't you go out in the back to get to know each other better," said Mikoto. Both children complied with her request. They sat on the back porch. They gazed at each other with glares that would make grown men cry. Silence, they spoke not one word to each other.
"Kid," said Hiroko, finally speaking. "I don't like you, you don't like me. I have a plan that will get us out of this arrangement." That caught Itachi's attention.
"I'm listening," said the genius four year old.
"I'll play a prank on one of your family members," said Hiroko, "They wouldn't want a troublemaker with their precious heir."
"Would it be okay that you get into trouble?"
"What with my parents or your family? It doesn't faze me."
The next morning one Uchiha Shisui's hair was pink. His day was ruined by that fact alone. Hiroko had told on herself and the arrangement was broke, just like she planned. But what shocked Itachi the most that her father or mother didn't seem all that mad. Itachi had decided that he would have to learn how to do that someday, avoid getting into trouble with his parents.
"I'll see you around Uchiha Itachi," said Hiroko, with her parents leaving. He didn't see Hiroko for a year. And that following year would be bad. Kyuubi no Yoko had attacked Konoha leaving hundreds dead, including Hiroko's parents who had come to aid Konoha. Hiroko and Itachi stood next to each other in the civilian hideout in the Hokage monument.
"Che, a battle is being fought and I can't do anything," grumbled Hiroko. Itachi had ignored the girl's angry mumbling for the most part.
"Oi look Uchiha is with a girl," said a boy. Itachi sighed knowing who they were. They were boys from his class that were jealous of him, thus he was made fun of constantly.Hiroko had ignored the older boy.
"Hey, girl you better off to be with us," said another guy.
"..." was both Hiroko and Itachi's response.
"Hey don't ignore us," said the first guy.
"Uchiha-shrimp."
"Shut up," said Hiroko, calmly.
"Aw, look the girl is defending her little pint sized boyfriend," said the second guy.
"It's not that. You are too loud and annoying. Plus you should not make fun of people that will be able to kick your ass someday," replied Hiroko. Did she really believe that Itachi would one day be able to do that? Yes. "Just because your jealous..pitiful humans."
"The girl thinks she's so smart," said the other guy. One of boys grabbed Itachi and was about to hit him. Hiroko retaliated with a low blow to the boy's family jewels.
"Bug off and go cry to your mommies. See if I care," said Hiroko, watching the boys scatter into the crowd. She turned to Itachi. "I can't believe you put up with that crap. I know you aren't weak."
"I got in trouble for hurting them last month."
"Che, don't be stupid. You had every right to beat them up."
"Hn." He knew she was right but said nothing. "I can't believe you kicked him in the family jewels."
"And? It's a good attack for girls. The key to win a fight is to make sure that your opponent underestimates you, thus you can easily surprise them. You could have done two things to get those bullies away. One knee them like I did or take out the knees on them and kick their faces' into the ground."
"..." Itachi didn't know she knew all about that. It was dirty fighting, but effective against enemies.
"Don't look to surprised, kid. I'll explain things to you when you are older."
After that they spoke no more. After Kyuubi was gone, Fugaku came to collect Itachi, his wife and infant son Sasuke, along with Hiroko. When Fugaku told Hiroko that her parents perished in battle, she didn't bat an eye or anything. She simply requested to be taken to the Hokage. Itachi wouldn't see her for a while.
Hiroko, who is now eighteen in her town that her deceased human parents left her. She went to the town occasionally, but tended to like living in that giant mansion by herself. The mansion was only a few miles away. She had met with Jiraiya about two years ago when he traveled into this town, and then a week later he left and Tsunade then showed up.
About last week she had received an letter from Jiraiya telling her about the Uchiha massacre and what happened. Itachi had found Jiraiya to help clear things up with the Sandaime. Jiraiya just wanted to notify Hiroko. Why she had no idea? She hadn't thought about the Uchiha kid in years and Jiraiya just had to remind her.
She stepped into the pub to grab a hamburger before heading back home. So she wondered to her surprise she spotted a teenaged Uchiha Itachi sitting next to Hoshigaki Kisame, a missing-nin from Kiri. Not only that but he was drinking alcohol. Jiraiya had also mentioned that Itachi joined Akatsuki to find out what the that groups deal was. Hiroko decided that she was going to ignore him and go on home.
"Kid I really think you had enough," said Kisame to the young Itachi. Not that he cared or anything but this kid scared Orochimaru out of Akatsuki and he needed a strong partner.
"Shut it, you walking fish stick," growled the young Uchiha, who obviously couldn't hold his liquor. What was the Leader going to say when Kisame brought the youngest member back to the hideout drunk? Kisame shuddered.
"Oi, kid," said Hiroko, grabbing him away from the bar. "I'm going to be taking him away from here." Kisame shrugged. Hiroko had no clue why she was doing this. She dragged Itachi all the way to her home. She dragged him up the stairs to a bathroom. Along the way he passed out, so she threw him in the tub and turned on the water, which was cold as ice.
He jumped up and noticed Hiroko and boy was he mad.
"What were you thinking? Obviously you weren't!" yelled Hiroko
"Don't lecture me Hiroko! I haven't seen you in years and you aren't my mother!"
"What would you mother say to you getting drunk off your ass at thirteen? Just because you were being controlled and killed your family, don't feel sorry for yourself. What about you brother?"
"Shut up you know nothing."
"You are right I don't, but still you are a child and you have no alcohol tolerance."
"What's that got to do with anything? If I'm old enough to take someone's life I'm old enough to drink."
"You are going to have a bad hangover in the morning. Now get up and sleep in the bathroom." Hiroko left and slammed the bathroom door. Itachi was pissed, he could do what he wants.
The following morning, Itachi was throwing up everything he ate yesterday and then some. Hiroko stood at the door of the bathroom, watching in a somewhat sick amusement. After he finished, Hiroko helped him downstairs.
"I told you."
"Shut up."
"Here drink this tea," said Hiroko handing him a cup with tea in it.
"Thanks."
"Oh by the way...From now on you have to visit me at least once a month."
"Why?"
"So I can make sure you don't act stupid about this all. Plus I need to get the information from you about Akatsuki to give to Jiraiya."
"Che, like I'll ever get the chance to," said Itachi.
"Oh, I'm sure you will find some time."
"Bitch."
"Thank you."
"..."
"Relax, I think your partner is looking for you."
"Fine I'm leaving."
Itachi left the house to go locate Kisame. Hiroko had no clue why she is actually is making him check in with her. I'm getting soft-hearted.
True to Hiroko's word Itachi did find time to visit every few months or so. They would normally have nice calm conversations, unless something triggered a fight. Hiroko also told Itachi about her being a demon, which Itachi sort of guessed that from the way she acted. Today was no different, except that Hiroko noted that he was sort of depressed Soon, she figured it was his birthday.
"So, it's the brat's birthday," mumbled Hiroko. "It probably reminds him of his family." Hiroko wondered what age he was, since she was never good at remembering that. Seventeen I think.
"Hey, Hiroko stop spacing out," said Itachi.
"Brat be quiet. What do you want to eat?"
"I don't know, maybe some steak...Wait, why? You never let me pick something out to eat."
"Che, can't be nice can I?"
"You trying to be nice. Now that's a scary thought."
"Fuck you, bastard.," said Hiroko, going into the kitchen. Itachi wondered what she was up to, she rarely was nice. Itachi shrugged.
"A nap would be nice," said Itachi, who passed out on the couch after he said that. That's where Hiroko found him later when she was finished cooking.
"Stupid brat," said Hiroko. She shook him awake. "Hey, kid. Wake up, time for dinner."
"Do I have to," grumbled Itachi.
"Well, then I just guess I'll be eating that steak all by myself then," teased Hiroko.
"Alright, alright I'm coming," said Itachi. After dinner, Itachi said that she was getting better at cooking. She replied with that she doesn't want to food poison him.
"Thanks for the food," said Itachi.
"Aa," said Hiroko. "Happy Birthday."
"You knew?"
"I'm not stupid."
"I never said you were."
"So, yeah," said Hiroko. "What do you want for your birthday? I think humans give presents on these days."
"You never got me anything before, so why is now different?"
"It's the first time you actually came here on your birthday. If you weren't I wouldn't even known about your birthday."
"I don't really want anything," said Itachi.
"You like the necklace I'm wearing right," said Hiroko, pointing to the necklace of circle things that he would wear constantly after she gave it to him. (You know that necklace that shows when he opens his Akatsuki cloak.) She took it off and shoved it in his hands.
"Thanks," muttered Itachi, putting it on. Hiroko cracked a smile. She wouldn't of course tell him that it was a protection necklace given to her by her demon grandfather.
"No problem Itachi," said Hiroko. "Now let's eat some ice cream!"
"Chocolate for me," said Itachi.
"I know, you are the only reason I buy that kind."
Itachi sighed as he walked threw Hiroko's many gardens to actually get to the house. Itachi didn't really mean to actually come here, but Kisame likes the alcohol in that town. Plus the leader had no work for them for a while, since Naruto left Konoha two months ago. Leader was busy making plans, so he gave the members some time off. Hidan would be spending it praying, while Kakuzu would go collect bounties. Kisame would drink and eat the whole time. Deidara and Sasori would stay in the hideout and argue about art.
Itachi took off his shoes and stepped into the living room. There was Hiroko sitting on the couch it what he guessed was her demon form, combing her hair.
"Didn't know demons took pride in hygiene," commented Itachi.
"Shut up," said Hiroko, "I need to at least comb this long ass hair every once in a while."
"You are doing it wrong," said Itachi.
"How can you comb your hair wrong?"
"You should start from the bottom up. You are doing it from the top to bottom. By the time you finally get to the bottom it will be all knotty."
"How do you know this?"
"Ehem, my mom told me. I have long hair too," said Itachi, who is beginning to get red in the face.
"Okay, okay just making sure," said Hiroko, looking at him at the corner of her eye.
"What's that suppose to mean?"
"Oh nothing," said Hiroko, who is laughing in her head.
"Really," asked Itachi, skeptically.
"Yeah, yeah," said Hiroko.
"Just so you know I'm not gay," said Itachi, realizing what she meant.
"Just making sure okay? Not that would be bad or anything," said Hiroko.
"Here let me comb your hair," said Itachi, trying to change the subject of his sexuality.
"Okay, fine, but don't screw it up," said Hiroko, throwing the comb at him.
"Hn." Itachi sat behind Hiroko and calmly began running the comb threw the woman's long hair. Since she did most of it, it only took him a few more minutes to finish.
"Hmm, it would have taken longer for me to do that," said Hiroko, going back to her human form. She yawned and fell backwards, right on top of Itachi.
"Hiroko get off," complained Itachi. He heard a soft snore. She was sleeping. "You stupid..." He was stuck there until she woke up, for if he tried to move her and if she were to wake up, it would n't be a pretty picture. No one interrupts her sleep. Itachi sighed and dozed off himself.
Itachi stepped into her house once again about a month later, but there was no sign of her. Maybe she went to town, after all she wasn't expecting him. He already visited for that month.
"Oi, Hiroko are you here," yelled Itachi, maybe she was sleeping or in the shower or something. But then of course he didn't here any water running.
"Itachi," asked her voice. "What are you doing here? Leave now!"
"Hiroko where are you?"
"I said GO AWAY!"
"What's wrong?"
"None of your business, got it?"
"It is my business."
"How do you assume that?"
"You are one of the only people left I care for."
"Buzz off." By this time, Itachi figured out that she was outside and followed the sound of her voice.
"What's so bad that you have to hide it from me?"
"..."
"Hiroko, stop being stubborn and tell me what's wrong."
"..."
Itachi sighed at this woman. He found where she was, in one of her favorite gardens. She obviously noticed that he was near and stayed silent.
"Nice hiding place Hiroko, behind that giant boulder."
"...Go away."
"Um, let me think about that," said Itachi, "How about no?" He heard her growl in anger. He walked over and look at her couched form on the ground.
"Please leave."
"Are you in pain?"
"No."
"Sick?"
"No." It was Itachi's turn to growl in frustration. The girl wasn't helping. How the hell was he suppose to guess her problem, if she told him nothing?
"Would you look at me?" Itachi grabbed one of her arms and was able to use his other hand to grab her head so that she would look at him. She did look sick, her face was red and her eyes glazed over. He was kneeling in the dirt at eye level with her.
"Please, let go and leave."
"Are you sure you are not sick?"
"I'm sure."
"Did something happen..." Hiroko just stared at him and didn't answer. Then she sighed.
"This is spring right?"
"Yeah."
"Do you know what animals do this time of year?"
"Yeah, reproduce."
"And what type of demon am I?"
"A cat..." said Itachi, getting it. She was in heat, the demon version.
"So, you see I need you to leave."
"Why did this just happen now?"
"Because my demon side says that this body is ready."
"And you want me to leave, because of that."
"No, really." Hiroko escaping his grasp.
"It wouldn't help if you put it off."
"Don't you think I know that." An uncomfortable silence befell them. Now, Itachi had a problem. Would he just leave her here in this position? Ninja must think things through, but not in this type of situation. Honestly Itachi never thought about Hiroko in anyway like being in love with her or something before, but he did care. He knows that Hiroko does care about him, even if she doesn't really show it. That is the reason why she wants him to leave.
"Hiroko, look at me," said Itachi, making no move. She looked at him with a questioning look on her face. "Did you honestly think I would leave?"
"What are you–," started Hiroko, but was cut off.
"Relax," said Itachi. And with that he kissed her. She kissed him back. After only a few seconds, it turned into a battle for dominance and Itachi was winning...
The following day, Kisame was waiting for Itachi to show up at their meeting spot. Kisame was getting impatient, when the brat showed up.
"You are late, Itachi-san," said Kisame.
"Hn," said Itachi.
"Oh I see. You got laid," said Kisame, smirking at his younger partner.
"I have no idea what you are talking about," glared Itachi.
"You are never late, so you must have a met a girl. Good for you," said Kisame.
"Listen you walking fish stick," said Itachi, "Just shut up."
"Alright," said Kisame, going to drop it for later. "The leader wants us."
"Hn. Let's go," said Itachi.
About a week later, Itachi went to go see Hiroko again. She was in the kitchen making something to eat.
"Hiroko," greeted Itachi.
"Hey, Itachi," said Hiroko. "You hungry?" Both acted like nothing ever changed between them.
"Ah."
"Sit down and I'll get you some food," said Hiroko. She began making more of what she was making. She handed a plate to him with some tea in a cup. She sat down and ate a plate of food as well.
"It's good, thanks," said Itachi, finishing up the plate.
"Itachi," asked Hiroko.
"Hmm?"
"I'm pregnant."
"..." Itachi stared at her.
"Itachi, I'm not kidding."
"How do you know this so fast?"
"Demons that are pregnant can tell faster and he shall be born in three months," said Hiroko.
"I see," said Itachi. "Are you alright with this?"
"Are you?"
"Yes," said Itachi.
"Well then. Nothing to worry about then," said Hiroko, actually smiling at him.
"Right," said Itachi. I'm going to have a kid. An S-rank missing-nin like me...
It was a day after Naruto left and Itachi was once again there, playing with his kids. Hikari and Chi were quiet children, which Itachi was grateful for. Their older brother, Tai, however, was just like Hiroko.
"It's not a bad thing that he is like me," asked Hiroko.
"No," said Itachi.
"What you wanted your son to be just like you?"
"I think I did, but it doesn't matter now does it?"
"At least Hikari and Chi will be like you."
"True."
"They are good children for us."
"Ah, maybe too good."
"Don't say that Itachi, you do deserve to have them. You and I are both trying to be good parents."
"Do you think we are succeeding?"
"Yeah. Naruto mentioned to me that he thought you are a good father."
"He said that?"
"Ah, then he asked if Sasuke would be a good father."
"You didn't answer him."
"Of course not."
"DADA," yelled Tai.
"What son?"
"Play!"
"Alright," said Itachi, picking his son up.
"Nya, I'll go start dinner."
"Make something good."
"I will."
"Hiroko we need to talk," said Itachi, one day. Naruto was yet to return home, from what Jiraiya told them. They just talked about Naruto and how much stronger they thought that he got. The kids were taking naps, like the three of them liked to do.
"Hm," said Hiroko, cutting something on the cutting board.
"I can't come here anymore." I can't come to see you and the kids anymore.
"I see," said Hiroko, stopped the cutting. I'm not going to stop you.
"No more contact with each other from now on. You don't have a problem with that." We shouldn't see each other, nor should I go see the kids.
"Ah, it's fine," said Hiroko, "I never said you had to come...Well I did, but I'm not keeping you here against your free will."
"Aa," said Itachi. "I should go. Bye." I'm sorry.
"Bye," said Hiroko. Itachi left the house and walked out to the town to meet up with Kisame. Hiroko finished making a small dinner and went upstairs to check on the kids. Tai was up staring at the ceiling, still looking tired.
"Ma," said Tai.
"What is it Tai," said Hiroko, paying full attention to her son. Tai lifted his hand up for her to take. Hiroko took her son's hand. "You are so smart."
Months later Hiroko, Tai, Hikari and Chi went to Naruto's sixteenth birthday party. She has heard no word of or from Itachi for that time. Naruto was the only one to notice, Hiroko's somewhat sad attitude.
"Hey, Hiroko are you alright," asked Naruto at some point during the party.
"I'm fine," said Hiroko, smiling at him. It was a fake one.
"If you say so," said Naruto, noticing that she was lying.
By the time the war ended, Itachi and Hiroko were in the hospital getting checked over. Their three kids watching them.
"So," said Itachi.
"Aa," said Hiroko.
"When you came to save me from death..."
"What?"
"Did you really say that you didn't want me to die for the children's sake and for our relationship?"
"Ah," said Hiroko, silently. "I'm not good at the emotion thing, just like you. But when I had no contact with you for those months, I had a gaping hole in my heart."
"Me too," said Itachi.
"So, we can see each other again," said Hiroko.
"Ah," said Itachi. "You do know why I had to stop coming?"
"I believe the leader was getting suspicious and he wouldn't any of the members out of his sight. And it would be also best that we wouldn't be together, so if Sasuke managed to kill you, it would hurt less."
"You got me pegged."
"Of course, now I think you better go talk to Sasuke." Itachi nodded and kissed her on the cheek and left the room to find Sasuke's.
It's been nearly seven years since all that happened and Itachi was thinking that Hiroko was acting weird. They now lived in Konoha in the Uchiha district, along side Sasuke and Sakura with their children. It was big enough for that.
"Mom, I'm going to the library," said Tai, who was now seven years old.
"Don't be too late," said Hiroko. "Where are your sisters?"
"Still sparring in the back."
"Itachi, would you go get them?"
"Ah," said Itachi, getting up from his seat to get his daughters. Eventually, Tai, Hikari and Chi left for the day.
"Itachi," said Hiroko.
"Hn," said Itachi, with a piece of toast in his mouth.
"We are having another kid."
"What," coughed out Itachi.
"It'll be a boy," said Hiroko, winking at her mate. "Ah, you better leave to get meet Kakashi."
"Alright, try to relax while I'm gone."
"Later."
"Aa," said Itachi, walking out of the house. Hiroko smiled and went about her daily things. At least they were a normal family for now.
After the indicdent concerning Hiroko's brother Hiroshi (see YKIIBH) Itachi and Hiroko seperated for a while. And just before the ceremony introducing Naruto as Hokage they somehow were back together. That night Hiroko and Itachi talked without starting another fight. And for the first time in amount of time that they knew each other Hiroko had cried.
"Shh, it's going to be okay," said Itachi, hugging her closely.
"I love you so much that it hurts that I'm going to leave," cried Hiroko, into Itachi's chest. "But after I die I want you to be happy. So if you fall for another girl it'll be okay."
"I won't be able to do that," said Itachi.
"Don't say that I don't want you miserable forever you know," said Hiroko, calming down.
"Your too kind," said Itachi, giving her a kiss.
"Not really," replied Hiroko kissing him back. And Tai grinned as he left the window of his parents' room. He knew that they would be back together eventually.
ACGOMN: Woh, didn't mean to make it so long. Anyway next is ShikaTema. Reviews are nice...no flames please.