I do not own Naruto okay? I know I shouldn't be starting new stories when I have so much more going on but I don't see this being more than a few chapters. I was looking for OTP ideas for another fandom's OTP but then when I found this one, I tried to plug it in and it didn't work, but I found it worked well with this one. Anyway, enough of this A/N, on with the fic!
Konan looked at the manor and sighed. The Uchiha clan was one of the most prominent in the Land of Fire and often very secretive. It was often believed that Konoha had some of the best doctors in the land, so she was very confused why she would be called all this way to tend to the young head's daughter. He had the power and influence that he could have called the best doctor in the land, Tsunade, to personally treat her. Rumor had it that since his wife Izumi died, he had become very angry and reclusive. His daughter was only 5 but he would often have her followed when she went to the academy. These nobles can be so eccentric when it comes to anything dealing with their personal lives. She thought to herself as she approached the door. However weird it may be to her that he would have summoned a doctor from so far away for something like measles, she knew she had to treat the young girl. Konan knocked on the door and waited for a response.
"Why hello there my dear Konan." Itachi said as he opened the door with a cordial grin.
"Yes, Uchiha Itachi," Konan said bowing as he motioned her inside. "I was summoned here and I have come as quickly as I could have. Now, it is said that your daughter is ill?"
"Yes. She has had a high fever for the past few days and a rash has spread around her back. Now there has been a measles outbreak at the academy and one of her playmates from the Hyuga clan has come down with it and recently went back to school. Recently one of the doctors from the hospital has come in and given my dearest Akari some medicine to reduce her fever, but I wanted a second opinion as there was some weird talk coming from the hospital." Itachi said as he opened the door to his daughter's room.
"Papa?" Akari said looking over at Itachi as he opened the door for Konan, who walked in with her medical bag. He walked in behind her as he shut the door. The young nobleman sat on a chair in the corner of the room and looked at his daughter.
"Akari-chan," Itachi said looking at his beloved daughter. "This is Doctor Konan, she's come all the way from Ame to look at you and help you get better.
"Thank you Doctor Konan." Akari said as she coughed slightly.
"It's just my job." Konan said as she put a mask on and looked at Akari. "This is just to make sure I don't get sick as well. I am not very helpful as a doctor if I get sick too, am I?" She said with a slight smile. This kindness caused Akari to laugh slightly.
"You seem to have a way with children Doctor Konan." Itachi said with a slight smile.
"Well, believe it or not, I don't get to treat many children in my hometown." Konan said.
"Really?" Akari said as she looked up at Konan. "Who do you see Doctor Konan?"
"Mainly the people who run my town." Konan said as she pulled out a small flashlight. "Open up please, I want to look at your throat." Akari opened up and Konan looked at the tonsil to see they were inflamed as well. As she did, Akari coughed, and she noticed it sounded very raspy. She then pulled a thermometer out of the bag and stuck it under Akari's tongue. "Hold that there for a few moments." Akari nodded and looked at Konan who read the thermometer. "103..."
"What does that mean?" Itachi asked looking over Konan's shoulder.
"Measles takes anywhere from 10-14 days to get over." Konan said as she put it back in her bag. "But the rash seems to be lessening on her face, so she is making good progress as to be expected." She explained coolly. "Now forgive me Uchiha-san but I need to check a few things with young Akari here." If there was one thing that Konan did not like about working with children, was over anxious parents. She could understand why they where so worried, but that did not make it any less troublesome when she was working with children. They were not as ignorant as the parents thought they were and could pick up on when they were scared, thus making the child scared. Konan turned to Akari and smiled. "Can you sit up?"
"Yes," Akari said as she placed her arm on the pillow and worked her way up feebly.
"Take your time." Konan said. Once Akari was sitting up, she untied her kimono "I am just doing this to check the rash." She explained as Akari nodded. These areas were still bright red, as much was to be expected for when this rash broke out.
"Can you do anything Doctor Konan?" Akari looked at her hopefully. "Those spots itch pretty badly but Papa says do not scratch them." She looked worried as she saw her father in the corner of the room. She pulled Konan closer. "Can you keep a secret Doctor Konan?"
Konan smiled. Children were like this a lot if they did something they didn't want their parents to know. She knew what Akari was going to say but played along. "What is it? I won't tell your father."
"I have scratched them. Not all the time, just now and again." She said looking away almost ashamed.
"Oh that's okay." Konan smiled. "Scratching can set up another infection and make you sicker." Konan whispered. "Just try not to do it again."
"I will." Akari winked.
"Now if the itching is bothering, I have this lotion here you can put on it like so." Konan said as she pulled out a bottle of calamine lotion and put it on the rash.
"It's not so itchy anymore." Akari smiled.
"I will give this to your father so he can help you out if you need it and it bothers you again." Konan smiled. She then dug through her bag and pulled out some antibiotics and fever reducers.
"What's that?" Akari asked.
"Some medicine to help fight the illness. You ready to take them?" Konan asked. One thing she knew was that many patients, especially children hated taking it.
"Will it make the itching go away like the lotion?" Akari asked.
"Yes. It will help your body make itself all better." Konan said as Akari took the pills and a glass of water by her bed and drank it.
"You're such a big girl." Konan said as she lay Akari back down. "Now get some rest."
"Okay. Nighty night Papa." Akari said as she lay back down. "Kuma chan says nighty night too." She smiled as she grabbed a stuffed bear beside her.
"I will see you in the morning. If you need anything, feel free to call me or Doctor Konan, Akari-chan." Itachi said as he blew a kiss to his daughter who caught it before laying down and closing her eyes. Once outside the room, he shut the door and turned to Konan. "Let me show you where you will be staying. I have it all arranged with the Ame hospital, you are to stay here until Akari is well again."
"Stay with you?" Konan said surprised.
"Is this a problem?" Itachi asked seriously, staring at Konan in almost a rage.
"No, just surprising." Konan said.
"Good." Itachi said. "It's been just Akari and I in the manor since my dear Izumi died."
"Izumi was her mother?" Konan asked as she followed Itachi to the guest room down the hall from Akari's.
"Yes. She died while giving birth to our second child, who was stillborn." Itachi said. Konan knew he presented an emotionless face to everyone except his daughter but she thought she could almost hear a tear in his voice. "Since then I have distrusted the Konoha hospital. It has caused a great falling out between my brother and I. You see, his wife is the assistant head of the hospital here who studied under Lady Tsunade herself. But she was at the delivery and couldn't save either Izumi or the child." His sadness turned to an almost lethal rage. "Sasuke told me not to blame Sakura, but she came so highly recommended. I have never gotten over her loss. I do my best to keep Akari happy, but she misses her mother so much. I feel it would do good to have a more matronly touch here while she recuperate. That is why I selected you Konan. Your reputation and bed manner has preceded you." Itachi said.
"Thank you Itachi-san." Konan said bowing.
"You are very welcome." Itachi opened the door to the guest room. "I hope you will find this to your liking."
Konan stepped inside and looked around. There was a wardrobe, a small red fainting couch, a desk with red cushioned chair and a plush red canopy bed. The room was bigger than half of her apartment back in Ame. While she was a doctor, rent was high and pay was low in Ame. Part of the reason she went on this assignment was that it paid what she made in 6 months. The Uchiha clan was known to be wealthy as well as respected. Konan placed her bag on the desk and sat on the bed. "I think this will do very nicely. Thank you Uchiha-san."
"Please, do not be so formal, call me Itachi." Itachi smiled. "I will head down to the kitchens to make dinner for us and Akari's favorite rice porridge for when she wakes up. It will be ready in an hour, so take this time to rest up."
"I will. See you at dinner." Konan said.
"I cannot wait." Itachi said as he shut the door.
Was he looking at me like he liked me? What's going on with Itachi? I can understand why he distrusts the Konoha hospital now but he's treating me too well. Or is he just being proper and maintaining an image? Oh well, I guess I will have to see how dinner goes. Konan thought as she lay back on the bed and relaxed.
So how was that? Good? Bad? Short? Sweet? I know it's shorter than a lot of my other stories but still. I wanted to write an Invader Zim OTP fic (Dib and Tak and I got a lot of them but the fandom doesn't) and ended up with an ItaKon fic started. Funny how that happens. So remember to read (well you just did) and to review. Ciao for now,
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