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Thirty-30
Uchiha Itachi X Uzumaki Naruto bias. Shounen-ai—don't like, don't read, don't cry.
darkenedmoonlightflame
For the LJ Community, 30-Kisses. Thirty moments when the world stops, and night and day collide. Uchiha Itachi X Uzumaki Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto X Uchiha Itachi.
Disclaimer: I do not own either Naruto or the 30-Kisses Themes, and do not claim to. However, everything else, AKA: the writing, (some of) the (theme-guided) plot, any poetic interpretation, et cetera, IS MINE.
(A/N: Hello! Welcome to Thirty-30. This is a special-edition author's note, so don't worry or tear hair out, please? (smiles hopefully) It's basically just a preview of the thirty themes and their summaries (This is mostly so that I don't forget… Eheheheh.). And guess what? For once, I'm not using the summaries in my writing. (laughs in a self-satisfied manner) Well, okay. So maybe I used quotes. (pouts) Leave poor dark aloooneee…!
(Note: For those of you unfamiliar with the LJ Community 30-Kisses, it's basically a live-journal (online journal) that has created thirty (albeit strange but good) themes to challenge authors. You pick a pairing ('adopt it'; but I missed my chance…) and write, draw, et cetera all thirty themes. Here's the catch: each has to have your pairing, and a kiss between them. Visit the community's site, because I am so bad at explaining, if you want more information. (http://community. (OR, just in case: http:// community. 30kisses/ profile, minus the spaces)
(Bias Notice: ITANARU. NARUITA. Maybe some SasuNaru, NaruSasu in super, super, super miniscule amounts. Go Uchiha brothers, get that Naru-kun…! (grins) Anyhow, shounen-ai (boy love) pairing! Boy X boy. I've already warned all the readers, so you can't really have anything against me unless you've a close-minded jerk that hates shounen-ai, reads the warning, and still reads the story. Genius.
(Well, (coughs) enjoy (?) the special-edition notice. First set of three should be up SOON. Second set… (laughs slightly) I'll see. Have fun, if you can.)
Thirty-30
NOTE.
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One, Look over Here! – Heavens-Eyes
It was an undertaking that was effortless, to compare Naruto's eyes to those vast astrological bodies that dwelled over and amongst them.
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Two, News; Letter—Paper CraneIt's been three and a half years, and he still can't find the words to tell them all. (It's been said that writing a letter is so much easier, but is it true? Is it true that he loves Uchiha Itachi?)
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Three, Jolt! — FrequentlyDeath does unthinkable things to people. Confronted with the prospect of dying, some things change for the unexpected better. A rapid-fire conversation ensues between them. And at the end… (Naruto could still remember the way Itachi's eyes had burned when their lips met for the first time.)
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Four, Our Distance and That Person—Shades of Color, Shades of GrayIt was hard, recalling Sasuke's expression when he had said, 'No, I don't love you.' It hurt to envision his black and white world tipping into many, many shades of gray, and Itachi leaned down…
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Five, "Anou Sa" ("Hey, You Know…")—DespairNaruto leaned closer in the darkness, eyes closing once more, but differently. This time it was for forever. ("Anou sa, I'll love you for forever. But how long is forever, Itachi?") (Sometimes, he could picture the moment where his blade hadn't faltered, where their roles were reversed, and instead it was he being stabbed oh-so-softly by Naruto.)
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Six, The Space Between Dream and Reality—Of Clouds and Stars and BloodSometimes, those cold blood-red eyes would glimmer, and Naruto could almost see the way they reveled in wonder. ('What if it hadn't happened?' he thinks.)
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Seven, Superstar—HokageHow was it possible? How could it be that he could see things that no one else could…? That he was the one to dream the impossible, and make it reality. (Naruto pointed. "See? That one's you. And that one's us." And he smiled.) Itachi knew the answer.
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Eight, Our Own World—FestivalThey were caught up in the bliss of enrapture, when the night stole forward and stole something of the day.
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Nine, Dash! — Obelisk
Itachi watched with sad eyes as Naruto's carefree mask dissolved, and he visited the memorial, day after day after day… for Sasuke. And yet, he couldn't help but be secretly happy. (Occasionally, Naruto would wonder if he really could live up to his father's name. But those moments passed quickly when he was with the others.)
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Ten, Number 10—Cells One 2 (to) Ten
And the jaws did fall.
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Eleven, Gardenia—BloomsIno understood flowers. They lived, they withered, they died, they bloomed. (And, she surmised, so did people.)
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Twelve, In a Good Mood—Take the Effort Boldly, and SmirkSasuke's day was in shambles. (So it was only natural for Itachi to take precious time from his Akatsuki routine, and to smirk.)
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Thirteen, Excessive Chain—SubwaySubway cars were confusing, he decided at last. ("Oh, and he never did like trains—he was only pretending for you." Itachi blinked. Oh.)
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Fourteen, Radio-Cassette Player—SwayWhen it came to dancing, Itachi could only—would only—watch Naruto.
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Fifteen, Perfect Blue—Perfect BlueItachi mused over the sound of crashing waves, and the delighted screams of Naruto at play. At a distance, of course. (Was it always that way?)
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Sixteen, Invincible; Unrivaled—Say Hello Nicely to Overprotective-san, Please?Itachi had never liked tests. Especially ones with homicidal proctors, also known as the youngest Uchiha, best friend of Naruto. ("So, you don't like wasabi?" Those strangely onyx eyes gleamed mischievously in the twilight. "Alright. I challenge you, aniki! If you win, you two can date. And if you lose…" Itachi vaguely considered ripping out his younger brother's throat as he lugged out the bottle of that familiar, ever-disgusting green goop.)
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Seventeen, kHz (Kilohertz)— Magnitude of Caller-IDLittle details, Naruto decided, sucked worse than Sasuke's cooking skills. (And the telephone went insane, courtesy one Hyuuga Neji.)
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Eighteen, Say "Ah…"—Doctor, Medicine, No!
The one time he really, really, really needed it, his hyperactive, impenetrable immune system failed him. ("Just take the medicine, Naruto-kun. And then we can go." Itachi was patient, really. He was, but—"NO!!! EVIL!!!"—just not when Naruto was shrieking and he was missing out on some 'action'.)
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Nineteen, Red—RedRed was very becoming of Itachi. (The eyes, the blood, those terrifyingly familiar clouds; they echoed one another.)
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Twenty, The Road Home—ReturnIt wasn't fair, but then again, that was life. ("No matter what I do, I'll promise to come back for you," He said. And Naruto believed him. He wanted to.)
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Twenty-One, Violence; Pillage or Plunder; Extortion—RansackMaybe that was one of the reasons he had killed them all. (A review of the Uchiha Clan, apartment destruction, unlocked doors, blondes, Sasuke, and, of course, Naruto himself. Kisame asks, Naruto blushes, Itachi mutters a death threat, and the game continues.)
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Twenty-Two, Cradle—OriginNo matter how many he killed, saved, smiled at, cried with… He never forgot. (Who he was, where he was, what he'd done, whom he kissed, why he kissed, where he came from, that he cried.)
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Twenty-Three, Candy—Cherry DropsAnd they looked sooo good. (Ino had to admit, Sakura was right. The two were a very… 'healthy' couple. And damn if those candies weren't yummy. Plan backfired.)
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Twenty-Four, Good Night—Stars and Sleeping Bags
Camping wasn't so bad. It was just the ghost stories that he didn't like. ("Hey?" Silence, then, "Yes, Naruto?" A slow inhale, and a deep exhale. "Itachi? Thanks." Pause. "Goodnight." His eyes closed, and he completely missed that small, warm smile. "Yeah, goodnight.")
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Twenty-Five, Fence—BorderlineThey were one of those 'borderline' odd couples. But that weird one, the blonde guy, was his weird blonde guy. (Neji twitched, and resolved to buy as much loud music and as many shouji screens as possible. Anything to never see or hear those people on the other side of the fence again.)
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Twenty-Six, If Only I Could Make You Mine—DistanceFor the first twelve years, Itachi watched.
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Twenty-Seven, Overflow—FirstThe first touch between them was special, and so Itachi poured as much emotion as he could manage—control—into it.
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Twenty-Eight, Wada Calcium CD3—FineIt had been an off day, and Naruto didn't approve of himself, but Itachi didn't care what the mirrors said. ("You look perfectly fine to me." Naruto glowered. "Oh, yeah? Well you and your Sharingan are defective!" Slowly, Naruto closed his open, shouting mouth. "Oops?")
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Twenty-Nine, The Sound of Waves—The Sound of Waves, ListenOne of the best things about being together, here and now, was that Itachi could faintly hear the sound of waves after they had finished their respective tasks, and had met the other halfway.
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Thirty, Kiss—Kisu! Everywhere You GoThe first thought of many was an obscenity. The second was to form a fanclub. But for Sasuke, the first action was a heart attack. (An average, rare, and short but sweet week between the two takes a not-so average turn, leaving everyone confused. "I… Itachi and Naruto? Together?")
(A/N: Thank you for your attention. Please go on? (sighs) And hopefully I can continue…! Sound interesting?
(You can use this chapter to test out some of the author note formatting, if you'd like. Questions? Go ahead and ask. Review, please?)
Japanese Vocabulary Index; (I kind of limited the vocabulary this time…) (Got a question? Ask it! Did I skip a big one? Mention it!)
Shounen-ai—boy love, literally (boy X boy pairing) (I feel sorry for you if you hate shounen-ai, but are still reading up to this point…)
Yaoi—Intensified shounen-ai, a more serious relationship, often involving real boy X boy action!
All further vocabulary will be left up to the set with the specific drabble, where it will hopefully be covered.
Story Notes;
None yet, I'd like to say. (beams) YES! None… (cries from overload of joy) Oh, wait. One.
a—Trackers—the drabbles will have individual 'trackers'. Things at the end that note the pairs, number of words, and say either bold or italic. All will be understood next chapter, readers… (I feel old now.)
Reviews:
Sincere thanks to…
Nobody! (cries slightly)
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First three themes are… Look over Here!, News; Letter, Jolt!.
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I can hardly believe it. I'm DONE? (I feel like I'm forgetting something.)
Nonetheless, I'm posting this immediately (but not really...) so I can go back to crazy and hectic updating! YES!
Ja ne,
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And company. My adorably annoying muses. 'Kotsu-san and the Sess-sei.
(P.S. Hope you enjoyed this, and will show some self-restraint when poking at us… If not… (evil smile) Anyhow, thanks for reading the special notice of 'Thirty-30'…!)
Chapter Finished: 11.14.06 or earlier, exact date has been forgotten. (Great, aren't I?)
Post: 12.30.06. For New Year's Eve. Because I felt too guilty to post absolutely nothing... I missed writing something for Christmas, and am now going on vacation. Yes, terrible of me.
Spell Check: Yep.
Brain Check: Hnn. That's not funny, 'Kotsu-san. But then again, it is. (glares) Too… tired… to… strangle!