A/N This is my first time writing a fanfic, and even something that will be readed by people I don't know, so please review and tell me what do you think of my work. Also, English isn't my first language so if you see mistakes please announce me .
I do not own Naruto. I only own this story and my character , Mina.
She stood there still , looking at the scene that broke her heart. Itachi was lying lifeless on the cold ground , covered in blood . She couldn't believe that him, whom she talked only a few hours ago , has now been killed by the cute little Sasuke, the one who was to her like the little brother she never had. She knew this was going to happen, she had let it happen , and yet it shocked her. She felt like it was her fault that he died, even thought she knew why she let him.
Flashback
She entered that cave and saw him, standing on a stone throne, waiting for someone.
"Itachi nii-san!" ,she shouted to him.
He slowly opened his eyes and looked at her, a little surprised . In the years that passed since he left the village , he didn't met her even once. He missed her a lot , but he didn't want to trouble her, making her meet with a missing nin, and also assumed she hated him for killing all the Uchihas , whom she loved dearly. And yet, here she stood, looking so happy to see him. She looked more beautiful and mature than he imagined she would be, but her eyes were as kind and filled with love as he remembered . Itachi had the feeling he just fell in love with her more than he already was, but he remembered that to she only loved and respected him as an older brother .He was eager to find out what she has done those years, but he didn't want to ask her directly. He was so engaged in his thoughts almost didn't hear her talking to him.
"Aren't you happy to see me?"
Itachi knew it was a bad idea to say it, but the way she looked at him made him unable to lie to her. If she was going to act like he wasn't a missing nin that killed all his relatives, he would do it too.
"You don't even know how happy I am, Mina. I was just trying to figure out why you still call me nii-san . You know, you're one month older than me."
"I would have never guessed", she chuckled lightly "if you really want to know, it is because you always looked after me when we were little, and also because I like it". She felt so happy that Itachi was the same as she remembered him. She would have loved to continue joking like this with him, but she didn't come here without a reason.
" Itachi , I'm here to take you back", she said , her face suddenly becoming serious.
"So you're here to capture me"? This thought made him sad. Why did they had to send the only person that not only he didn't want to fight, but also wasn't able to fight ? He knew that she didn't want to fight him either, however a ninja's duty is a ninja's duty, and she was a ninja.
"No , I'm not".
The answer surprised him. If she wasn't going to capture him, what was she going to do?
"I think I understand your confusion . You're probably asking yourself why did I search for you and why do I want to take you back, am I right"? Of course she was right. She was always right. Ever since they were children, Mina was able to realize what he was thinking, because she was the person who was the closest to him.
"In those years I gathered information about the way the Uchiha family was killed, so I know how and why it happened. But I still want to hear you saing it. Why did you do it?"
"I was…"
"Ordered?"
"…Yes"
"I found out some time ago… But why didn't you tell me? I know I wasn't in the village when it happened, but … it was very hard for me not knowing… At some point I started to believe it was your fault. 'How could Itachi do such a thing?! He was the one I trusted the most! How could he be just a heartless killer? ' were the only thoughts that passed trought my mind. But then I realised how wrong I was. I was the one who should have been on your side no matter what! How could I go so far as blaming it on you? You were my best friend, if I didn't believe in you, who would ? I want the earth to swollow me for losing my faith in you , even if it was for a second. Will you be able to forgive me , Itachi "?
Itachi was glad that Mina still believed in him. He had always thought she trusted others too much, but now , knowing that not everyone hated him made him feel warm on the inside.
"Mina…I have nothing to forgive because you didn't do anything wrong .But how do you know you weren't right? How do you know I am not a heartless killer?"
"After I got back from the mission I went in before the tragedy happened, I was punished to do only missions outside of the village and to not come back, not even to report. I realised that if the elders wanted to get rid of me, maybe they wanted to get rid of you too. I knew I had to find out more . Travelling was the most acceptable part of this situation, because I met a lot of people, and I had the chance to search information without having somebody watching my every move. I found out why you killed everyone. You were ordered to do so .You had no choice but to do so. I can't even imagine how hard it must have been for you, having to do such a thing to the ones you loved , and then , being between criminals all by yourself … " Mina took a break, to prepare herself for the proposal she was about to make.
"Please come back with me .I know it is the stupidest idea I have ever had, but I can't let people think bad things about you anymore . I will show everyone that you are a hero, believe me! Maybe Sasuke will help us too "… Sasuke. Itachi almost forgot he was waiting for Sasuke . It would have been so nice to do what Mina suggested, but sadly in was imposible. Sasuke was too blinded by his anger to listen to them. Who would listen to them anyway? He had to do what he planned to do in the first place.
"I judge by your face that we can't do it, can we? " She wanted to give Itachi hope, but in the end she only lied to herself that everything will be alright . Maybe she should have searched for Itachi after she had a better plan. Now the only thing that she managed to do was making him think that she is just like a naïve child.
"Mina, will you do something for me"?
"Yes, I would do anything for you."
"Please take care of Sasuke after I die."
"Oh dear Jashin, Itachi please tell me what are you going to do !"
"Sasuke wants to kill me, and I don't blame him for it. If I let him do it he will avenge the Uchihas and he will return to Konoha. It is the only way . I would have died anyway in a few months…"
"Are you sure? Maybe we can talk to Sasuke, maybe I can heal you! In those years I became a great doctor, I shoud be able to do it !"
"I am sure. You are the only one I can ask to take care of him. I am sure you will find a way to protect both Sasuke and Konoha. Will you believe in me? Will you do it?"
Mina didn't know what to feel. Just a few moments ago she was so happy that she found Itachi, now she knew she will lost him forever. She didn't want to let Itachi down , but she didn't like his idea Itachi would die, what reason would she have to live anymore ? She had no family, no home, and all the friends she ever had were dead or missing nins. On the other hand, she had nothing to lose except for Itachi, so if he was decided, she had no right to refuse him.
"Of course I will . I love Sasuke as my little brother, so I will be happy to take care of him. Just….. I will miss you. It's hard to belive I won't ever see you again…Well… I should probably go now, Sasuke must be on his way. Goodbye , nii-san."
She felt her tears were about to flow. Mina didn't want Itachi to see her like this, so she quickly turned to leave.
"Mina!", Itachi called for her. If he was going to die anyway, what reason would he have to hide his feelings one more time?.
Mina turned around and bumped into him. Itachi hugged her tightly and said: "I will miss you too. Knowing I won't see you anymore is the worst part of it. I love you very much." Mina didn't need to look at his face to know he was crying. "I know. I love you too."
Present
Mina walked slowly towards Sasuke, who was laying unconscious a few meters away. Itachi's death brought sorrow in her heart, but she couldn't blame Sasuke for it. She felt herself breaking in thousands of pieces, but she knew she had to be strong for him. He looked so peaceful , like a little child . "Poor broken child, now Itachi is dead, so I'm going to take care of you, even if it's the last thing I do. Believe me, you won't be alone ever again. You will be my reason to live!" . Mina said this promise more to herself than to him, but it gave her a little bit of streght.
