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Rise Above Part II
"Hinata! I don't see your toilet tissue!"
Hinata bowed her head and scurried towards the bathroom. Itachi stood in suspense as his mind swirled with the news.
She's engaged? How can that be? But she has'nt mentioned him at all. Course it's only been two days, but, oh Kami, I said step in, not tear things down.
Crossing his arms, he couldn't stop his scowl. When he heard a low growl his eyes swung over to the dog that sat mid-way the room.
"So what do you have to tell me? You're her brother?"
Akamaru barked loudly and growled even louder.
Hinata had cracked the door to the restroom before fanning her nose and closing it quickly.
"Kiba, you said number one not two!"
"Hey I had too much chocolate, now where's the paper?"
"Its in the closet and oh my I'll get you something so you can take a shower. You stink."
"Thanks a lot, uhng!"
The sound of him straining made her almost gag. She closed the door and headed back up when she finally realized Akamaru was whimpering in the corner while Itachi stood with the most dangerous of glares she'd ever seen.
He looks really mad. Oh, any explaination won't make sense to him, but I wish I could tell him.
"Uhm It-Itachi I-I-Im so so-sss-sorry about this. Just let me tell you what's going on."
His expression softened some as he detected the pain in her face. Itachi knew he must've looked at her with scorn when she brimmed with tears.
"Oh no, it's alright. It's late and you have two house guest so I'll just take my things and leave now. We got a lot accomplished so we can start a little later in the day tomorrow. Is that fine?"
Disappointment laced his tone, and he couldn't cover it since his heart trembled with confusion.
"Uhm, well, o-o-okay, then."
He picked up his bags and made his way to the door. She never went upstairs. Hinata wanted to cry for the coldness she felt from Itachi which she didn't actually understand.
Why is he so mad? Was it Akamaru barking at him? Or did I say something wrong? He was so shocked when I told him Kiba's my fiance almost like, well that's what hurt him. Does he have deeper feelings for me than I thought? Oh, I don't know what to do?
Fidgeting fingers pressed tightly together as Itachi opened the door. From the corner of his eye he saw the dark Sudan.
Oh great. Is that one of Sasuke's cars?
Hesitating just a minute to reposition his bag in his hand he stepped out looking in the general direction of the car. Evening gave it perfect cover but not for one who mastered observation.
"Itachi..." Hinata whispered. He turned with his back to the car to see how sad she was. His spirit cracked. His face softened even more and he reached for her hand. Itachi realized the pressing of her fingers was a nervous response and he never wanted her to be so anxious around him.
"Yes?"
"I'm sorry for all the commotion, but please, let me explain tomorrow, okay? I-I-I don't want to lose you."
His eyes widened to that. Hinata blushed brightly before pulling her hand away and cupping them behind her back.
"I-I-I mean, well,you-you-you seem ups-s-set."
If she's this nervous than there must be a good explaination. I won't judge her or the situation until I've heard what's going on. The baffoon in the toilet doesn't seem to have her feelings at heart either. So I pray he's not after her hand. Maybe theirs is an arrangement like dad tried to set up for me.
"I'm okay. I don't like people barging in and he was really rude. The dog barking was a bit of a distraction also, but I'm sure all is well and you'll be alright. Besides, I could never be upset around you. You're too sweet a woman for anyone to not be glad to be in your presence."
His words made her smile and cover her face. He smirked with an urge to bend down and kiss her but...
"Hinata! I need more toilet tissue! And some towels. I need to take a bath!"
They both looked at the bathroom door and then each other, before Itachi bowed to her and left.
"This is Seven to Four. Are you ready at the train stations?"
"Yeah. If he steps on the train we got all the stops covered. Boss is really in a bad mood and I'd hate for us to lose him."
The bodyguard waited until Itachi got to the corner to start up his quiet engine and coast to the corner but when he got there, Itachi was no where in site.
"Oh shit!"
"Seven to Four, he gave me the slip!"
"This is Two, I'll drive around the neighborhood to see which way he went. He couldn't have gone but so far. You said he was just about at the corner when you drove up."
"Well he must've run. That's the only answer."
"Well you'd better be ready to run when you tell boss YOU lost him."
The line went dead while Seven hauled ass screeching around the streets in a panic to find his target. Itachi had bolted back up the street jumped four fences, took two abandoned bicycles, and scaled an old brick wall to get to a bus stop in Virginia Beach. It was the last bus running for that particular spot. As he sat down panting he noticed in his run he'd ripped a hole in his pants that Hinata gave him.
Damn it! Now I need to find a way to fix this.
"Hey buddy, got a light?"
A strange bum asked.
"Sorry friend I don't smoke."
"Well you got a dollar?"
"Sorry, I don't."
Itachi remembered the last time he was robbed he tried to help someone and since he wasn't familiar with the space, he took caution.
"Thanks anyway though."
At the stop, they got off and he started his walk. His body ached and the cool wind of early October chilled his bones.
"Yo, man, got a light?"
When he turned there were four young boys and all had a look of deviance.
"Look, I dont' have anything accept the clothes on my back now please just leave me alone."
"So you wanna be smart with someone nigga?"
The guy on the right swung at Itachi, but it was not the evening to jump him. He blocked the shot with his arm and before the rest could jump in he took his bag and swatted them. Trying to gain his balance he stumbled while picking up the rolling bag and ran. The guys got up and chased him. Without any idea where he was his senses played with his mind, as his heart galloped just as hard as his feet. Ever so often he glanced over his shoulder and noticed the group was gaining on him. He finally got to one of the boulevard's he recognized. Virginia Beach Blvd, stretched through Virginia Beach and the city of Norfolk. He knew if he stayed on that cars were always there and he would be fine. His only problem, the guys threw a pipe and it tripped him up. He hit the concrete, causing his bag to fly into the air. The boys quickly grabbed him and drug him across the parking lot of a run down car dealership where they figured they'd beat him down. It was the wrong night to fight.
Itachi with a feral state of mind for survival kicked until he got to his feet. He tore off his shirt, and like a martial arts master, he whopped their asses. He checked their vitals to make sure they'd live since he beat them to a pulp and used one of their cell phones to call an ambulance. Before he left them he let them have a warning.
"If you ever see me again and think you'd like to rob me, I'll kill you. Understood?" A groan was their response, as he walked towards the street. When he noticed his bag was knocked all over the place he groaned. He gathered his belongings that were strewd across the land. When he finally got to a major section that led to the highway ne noticed it was nearing eleven o'clock.
What am I going to do now? I'll be walking for at least two more hrs to get to the warehouse. I won't have time to get any sleep and I don't have enough money. Reaching into his drawers he pulled out the bag that he kept his money in.
Thirteen dollars and forty eight cents. Hmm... Walking a little ways more he got to a strip mall. It wasn't far from a couple of restaurants. His stomach grumbled now as the faded scent of food lingered in the air.
That's right, I didn't eat.
He jogged across the boulevard and searched behind the restaurant to the garbage terminal. Tearing the bags of discarded food, he remembered many restaurants tossed out meals that they didn't sell. Making himself a late dinner he ate what he could pick through in the trash and found an old baby blanket that seem to have a wine stain. He took it out and curled up in the back of the large container. Nestling in for the night, he sighed deeply while letting his fatigue take him quickly to sleep.
Author's Note: No life isn't full of fun, and you guys need to remember his situation. But don't worry I do have hope on the horizon and good times to come still.