Okay, so this is my version of Naruto; it is also my first story so please comment! All Naruto characters belong to Masashi Kishimoto.

This also takes place in the beginning of Naruto: Shippuden. The main characters of this story are Serene Hatari (my OC) and Sasuke Uchiha

Enjoy! ^-^


Serene's POV:

I blinked slowly as I woke up. I stood up and made my bed. Then I walked into the shower. When I came out I remembered that I wasn't at the usual hideout. I sighed as I recalled the Kisame wasn't here. Only Itachi and I. Alone. Great, now he would want to eat dinner together and be all sweet with me. I didn't like that. It meant that he was more like him. More like his brother. Sasuke Uchiha. I shivered. Just thinking his name hurt me. I lost my best friend by trying to gain revenge over my clan. My clan that was murdered by my sister…

I heard a knock at my door and I muttered a quick, "Come in." Itachi walked in and gave me a quick hug and then asked, "What do you want to do? Mission isn't until later, and we have some time to kill..." I smiled at him and answered him with a kiss. He smiled into the kiss and kissed me back. I ran my fingers through his hair and knotted them there as he did the same to mine. I loved the way he kissed; it was like eating velvety chocolate. It was heavenly. I unknotted my fingers and pulled back. He sighed, I smiled, "You know that there's going t be sometime when we'll have to leave, right?"

He chuckled. "I know, and I hate it. I wish that I could tell you… never mind, you'll find out soon enough. "I hated when he didn't tell me things. But I respected his privacy like he respected mine. "Come on now, I know you're using your Magenkyo on me." He looked shocked. "I know because you looked me in the eyes and you didn't hold your gaze, and I saw your Magenkyo sharingan in that split second, so now we need to leave early. We could spend more time together if you didn't show off so much. So release us and let's go." I saw him blink and I felt the weight of the genjutsu lift. That was the real reason I knew we were in a genjutsu, I could feel the heaviness of the genjutsu. I was mad at him now. How could he? He knew I hated when he did that. I forced the door open and marched out.

He walked slowly behind me. "Hurry up. I heard that your idiot brother was to try and capture me or possibly try and kill you and you won't last with those eyes now. Let's hope that he doesn't catch our trial." He nodded but didn't say a word. I sighed. I knew what he was doing. He was going to ignore me and make sure that he avoided contact with me as to punish himself. "Stop it. I am sorry. I should not have gotten angry with you. Not like that. Will you please talk to me?" He smiled slightly, "Anything for you, love. Besides, I was thinking that I should be nicer to you considering all you've done for me. I won't do that again. I promise on my life."

I smiled. I loved when he talked like that. Then my smile faltered when I saw Nagari, my demon. She looked worried. Itachi didn't look happy either. "What's happened Nagari? Anything urgent?" I asked. She nodded her head, "Its Sasuke. He's near by. "

"Shit. I wasn't anticipating him so close right now." I muttered. "Itachi, you must go. Now." He nodded as he leaned down and gave me a quick peck on the lips. "Meet me on the rendezvous point." He said as he ran towards that direction. I sighed in frustration. Now I had to face the boy I called rival, and then best friends, and now, my enemy. I can't believe that I have to see him again.

I closed me eyes and activated my sharingan as Nagari faded away. This was going to be the hardest thing I've done in a long time. He was my best friend for so long that all the memories we shared were overwhelming for me. I had hoped that things would never have to reach this, but it was unstoppable, unfortunately. I saw his chakra approach slowly behind me. I took a deep breath and then turned to meet him once more.