[X] Pretending Not to Hear [X]
[A Itachi Uchiha Drabble]
Night draped over the planet as far the eye could see. Itachi, Kisame, and _ found solace in a small clearing surrounded by forestland. The only female member of the team pulled herself up onto a well supported tree branch of an oak tree that lined the clearing. Her other teammates rested on the opposite end of the open space. Turning onto her side she rested her head on her arm and stared out into the sea of green.
"_, is something on your mind?" A familiar voice that was as smooth as velvet came ringing in her ears. Without turning to face him she replies,
"Nothing to be concerned with, Itachi-san. My feelings will not effect or hinder the progress of our mission."
"As much as I'd love to believe you, emotions are very complicated things that we more often than not have little or no control over. Is there something you would like to tell me?" The [E/C] eyed girl sighed and closed her heavy eyes. This brilliant man always knew how to do that. How to force things out of her, despite her unwillingness.
"No…" she answers quietly. "Some things, we just don't talk about…" The onyx eyed man was struck by her words. Nodding his head, he turns to join Kisame.
"I understand," he spoke solemnly. Gently under her breath, the small girl whispered,
"No, I don't think you do…" She listened to the nearly inaudible sound of his footsteps as he drew further away from her. "Itachi-san, I love you…"
The man pretended not to hear.
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