Well, well, well... Here I am.. Back with a sequel! I certainly hope that you enjoy this second part of my favorite tale of love, adultery, surprise and betrayal. I love you all, and the demand for this was great! Expect more soon! If you are reading this and have not yet read my story Internal Affairs, please stop reading now. You won't understand a thing until you read that first!

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-Tifa

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO

AU

External Affairs

Chapter 1: Preface

He held her there silently as her body shook in his arms, he didn't have many words to say to her then. His newly functioning heart had been wrenched out of his chest that night. Why didn't she speak out, why didn't she seek his help? To him it felt a little like betrayal, although he knew better.

He knew she had been acting strangely, he knew she had been tired and was hesitant when it came to sex. Tenten was a stubborn woman, when she set her mind to something specific, generally speaking here was absolutely no stopping her. But Itachi desperately wished he could have stopped what happened to her from ever happening in the first place.

Her body was defiled by the hands of another man, a man that was not Itachi. This type of happening was quite frowned upon in the Yakuza culture, and despite the fact that Itachi was not involved in a specific Yakuza clan, his wife was. And so was her father. She would be considered worthless and useless, and tossed to the side for other men to have their way with her. But he would absolutely never allow that to happen again so long as his heart continued to beat, and since the surgery that seemed like it would be absolutely no problem.

Tenten was ashamed, she was terrified. She couldn't muster the strength to tell Itachi what was happening to her out of fear that Orochimaru would retaliate and take it out on the ones she loved. She couldn't allow that to happen, so she remained strong. She buried her face into the chest of the man she almost lost, and sobbed. Holding back the urge to vomit, and trying to compose herself. She felt her frail body being lifted from their place on the ground and she clung to her husband so tightly.

She didn't dare look down while she assumed Itachi was stepping over the body of her former captor. She saw the blood on the walls, on Itachi's face and clothes. His eyes were ablaze with anger and adrenaline, and Tenten feared the worst, that things would never be the same.

Ino kissed her fiancé with a fiery passion, so pleased and thrilled beyond belief that Sasuke had fig popped the question. It was about damn time, considering they had two children together. She half expected him to be leaving her, terrified that he had found a new young thing to obsess over. But that hadn't been the case. Sasuke had decided to commit to Ino 100 percent, and for that she was ever grateful. She couldn't control the tears that fell from her eyes.

Ino loved this man, dispute there bumps along the way, they were growing together, making it work in the faces of adversity. It didn't matter, they could do it. She knew she wanted to spend her years with this man, and now she knew that he had felt the exact same way. Her heart rate spiked, mind felt like it was spinning and her legs felt like jell-o. She couldn't be happier. Let the wedding plans begin!

Sasuke wrapped his muscular arms around her trim waist and hoisted her up before spinning her around happily in his arms and smiling a signature panty dropping Uchiha smile. He'd done this once before. Proposing to Sakura was a lot was a lot less expensive, detailed and thought out. But this was so different. This is what he wanted, not Itachi, Tenten, Sakura or anyone else. And he wanted Ino more than any other thing on the planet. He was more than thrilled that she said yes. And now they would be starting their new lives together. He couldn't help but feel like it was the start of something good.

She hadn't told Ino about what happened between she and Orochimaru. Itachi never told Sasuke. The book and chapter had been closed and as far as either of them knew, Orochimaru had ended his own life tragically.

Her head was throbbing, spinning snd her eyes were tired of looking at several different napkin arrangements for the wedding. Months had gone by since she had returned home, and since Orochimaru was murdered by her husband. Most of her time was spent helping Ino plan the most elaborate and beautiful most important day of her life.

Ino and Sasuke seemed to be so happy, relationship was thriving and doing so well. it kind of made Tenten a little jealous because her relationship with Itachi was incredibly strained. He seemed so distant, and he snapped easily out of anger. She didn't know what she was going to do, but she wanted more than anything for things to be reconciled.

Ino couldn't decide on what color napkins best matched her bride's maid's dresses. It was a very specific and vivid color of violet that would be paired with a beautiful sterling silver and a light pastel blue. Who knew that simple dinner wear would be stressing her out so much! Most things were done, dresses were picked out and being tailored, the caterer had been decided, music, guests, venue and invitations. They needed the last few minor details left.

Finally she had picked out the perfect combination of dining parchment. "Tenten, look!" She chimed. The brunette girl seemed to be zoning out, off in her own world. "Tenten.."

Tenten's brown eyes blinked and turned to meet Ino's gaze. "Oh, I'm sorry." Tenten smiled. "Oh those look nice Ino."

Ino frowned and sighed, knowing that there was something quite wrong with her normally talkative friend. Tenten had been a little off for the last few months. But, Ino just couldn't place it. Josiah and Skylar were sitting in their stroller contently napping away, while Tidus was at his grandfather's house. It was possible Tenten was thinking of her boy, but Ino couldn't be sure. "I'll wrap this up, thank you for coming Tenten. I'll call you tomorrow, okay?"

Tenten rose from her place and nodded to the girl. "I'll be swinging by the office if you need me."

Sasuke was humming quietly to himself, strolling down the hallway of Uchiha Enterprises, seemingly having a decent day, but his brother had been shut up in his office the entire day. He hadn't even taken a lunch. This was odd behavior for him, then again, his behavior had become increasingly odd since Sasuke and Ino had gotten engaged. It couldn't possibly be because he was angry with Sasuke for moving on. Tenten wouldn't allow for any more opposition.

Things with Deidara were a little more than awkward, his relationship with stagnant, but it existed nonetheless. Strange as it was, Deidara was about to become his brother-in-law. He tried not to think about it much, but he just hoped hat his friend didn't get too roped into her strange and wicked way.

"Hey." Sasuke's voice jolted Deidara from his paperwork, or rather his doodles. "Have you heard much from Itachi today?"

The blonde shook his head and furrowed his brows in thought. "No, actually now that you mention it I haven't. He's been off lately."

"I'm gonna go talk to him.." Sasuke replied, running a slender hand through his silly black hair. He turned on his heel and made his way to the elevator. Contemplating what he may or may not ask his older brother about his odd behavior.

Sasuke opened the door to Itachi's office, peering cautiously inside. It appeared that he had just hung up his office line and looked up to meet an onyx gaze with his own.

"Can I help you with something, Sasuke?" His deep yet monotone voice rang through the strange and awkward office air.

"Yeah, what the hell's been wrong with you lately? You're awfully quiet, and I haven't seen a lot of Tenten." Sasuke would be lying if he said he wasn't concerned about his brother, but he supposed he had been so wrapped up in helping Ino plan out their wedding he hadn't noticed much until recently when things were winding down and the date was growing closer.

"None of your business." Came Itachi's short and irritated response.

"Okay, except for the fact that I own half of Uchiha Enterprises, I deserve to know if something is going on with my business partner." Sasuke retorted, growing a little more than irritated as he folded his arms across his chest.

"It's nothing to be worked up over. I'll need you here bright an early tomorrow, we have some new recruits."