The Tutor

Prologue

10:23 a.m. Tuesday, January 22

"Another student was found dead this morning in a vacant lot. The students nam-" the radio on my teachers desk was cut off, mainly because he did not want his students to hear it, even though we already knew who it was. It was pretty easy to figure it out. She was missing for about a week anybody could connect the dots. She is the ninth. So far.

"As you were." his voice was rough and cold as always, but he looked sad, his eyes were watery as well, I could tell even though he tried to hide it. I guess it was only natural for him to be a bit down, she was close to most of the teachers.

She was smart, but didn't brag about her intelligence. She was very kind and didn't argue very much, but she was very shy so she didn't talk much. I don't know her very well but I thought she was a wonderful person even though I only talked to her a few times. But I'm not sad that she died or was murdered if you prefer that word. Everyone has to go eventually you can't avoid that. Even if the person is nice or smart they have to die sometime, get over it.

But of course I probably wouldn't mourn even if someone in my family were to die it's just who I am. I don't feel much and I would rather much die myself than shed a tear for another being.

"Everyone I am going to postpone the due date on the project until next month. I'm also going to shorten the length of the project to just five pages instead of ten. No homework." the teachers voice was rough and cold once again, and probably would be for the rest of the week. She was his favorite student after all. After this week it will probably just go back to being cold and uncaring like usually.

The bell rang annoucing we were free for at least five minutes until our next class. I gathered my books and headed for the door. When I got into the hallway it was quiet not noisy like it almost always was, but I prefer it this way. I can think better.

"Oi! Itachi!" my best friend's voice rang through the hallway. Well so much for quiet.

"Hn."

"Hn is not a word. So stop using it. Anyway wanna come over to Dei's house after school with me and Hidan?" he was loud even though I was standing right beside him.

"No Kisame, I have to tutor. You know that. I don't know why you even bother to ask." my voice sounded cold and harsh even though I didn't mean for it to sound that way." Besides I do not wish to see Deidara lighting things on fire or listen to Hidan's rants about his religion."

"Awwww come on just this one time. You can skip it can't you?" he was asking a question he already knew the answer to. I had to look up to see his face because he was practically a giant compared to me. His face was quite pitiful looking, great now he's begging.

I sighed I really don't like making him sad. Sure I don't care for most people but Kisame wasn't like most people. He knew just what expression to use to get me to do what he wants and to get me to laugh. I guess he just knows me too well or something.

"As much as I would like to I can't skip it. Nobody else will do it. And besides can't you see if Konan or somebody will go instead?"

"NOOO!!! You have to go because you never have any fun. Besides Konan wouldn't go unless Pein goes and you know he won't. He says we need to stop goofing off. But what does he know."

We were walking to our next class which was science with Orochimaru, the teacher everybody hates and he knows we hate him, but doesn't care, when an anoucment came on.

"Attention we will be letting out early due to a students death. Call your parents or arrange a ride with someone. Also there will be no after school activities including tutoring and rehersals." Great....now I HAVE to go. Unless I can make an excuse or lie, hopefully Kisame won't notice.

"Well I still won't be going because I have homework in math and can't you ask Kakuzu since Pein and Konan can't go?"

"Itachi you really don't want to go do you? Well I think Hidan is asking Kakuzu, but I don't think he will go. But you never know."

"What about Sasori?"

"Dei is asking."

"Well ok you don't need me to go and besides if Kakuzu goes he will just argue with Hidan, and I will just get a headache."

"Alright, well I guess I'll see you tomorrow. See ya Itachi."

"Bye."

After Kisame left I gathered my things from my locker and headed to my car. My house isn't very far but it's below freezing outside and nobody walks in this weather. Unless you are Kakuzu because he doesn't like to spend money on gas when you can just walk. As in Hidan's words Kakuzu is a money whore. And everyone agrees with him.

I arrived at my house in about thirty minutes. A new record. My house isn't very big since I live alone after I ran away leaving a very pissed off little brother behind. My room is more an office than a room. Its covered with newspaper articles of all the students that were killed. They were all from my school. I didn't even shed a tear, because I just don't care. My room also has a desk with a computer on it.

I sat down and looked on my desk. There was a list of people in my draw. A list of eight people. I picked it up and added Hyuuga Hinata to the bottom. I looked at the list and smiled. I tutored all of these people. Helped and then when I decided it was over killed them. Too bad the police are to stupid to connect the dots.