Letters to Niisan

by Goggleplex

Summery: His name is Itachi Hyuuga and he is an S-Class Criminal in the Akatsuki. Unfortunately even the massacre of his clan and threats to her life did nothing to deter Hinata from being the best little sister she could be. AU


Chapter Two - The First Letter

It was a year after he left home when Itachi received the first letter from his sister. He had been standing at attention in a meeting filled with all of the members currently in the Akatsuki. To his right was his partner Kisame and across was the newly recruited and slightly disgruntled Deidara. The leader had been pausing for dramatic tension when there was a sudden puff of smoke that caused a slight panic that left behind a rolled up scroll simply titled 'For Itachi' on the seal.

After determining the scroll was not a potential threat the leader glared at Itachi and ordered him to open it and read it out loud. As he did Itachi could feel his carefully build reputation of a cold-hearted bastard slip away into nothingness.

"Dear Itachi-Niisan,

It is getting colder here in Konoha and this morning there was a pretty dusting of frost over all the windows in the village. I hope I didn't interrupt a pursuit or dramatic standoff between yourself and a Hunter-nin, I just couldn't wait to send you a letter.

I am writing not to condone or threaten you but instead to say that I am willing to forgive you for the ruthless slaying of our family. If I could I would annex your missing-status so I could stay with you again but that isn't likely. I'm sure you are wondering how I managed to 'pinpoint' your exact location but I didn't. I was looking in old family records and came across a seal meant for sending messages no matter how far the distance. The seal is used with minimal chikara and hones in on to a person's closest blood relative. Seeing as you're my only family now that is you. I hope you are doing well and be sure to stay safe. I know hunter-nins are after you now so I hope you're getting enough rest out in the wild. Be sure to eat properly and if you ever need to reply there is an enclosed sheet of paper with a return seal on it. I really miss you, nii-san.

Love,

Your Sister, Hinata"

Itachi heard Kisame cough, obviously trying to cover any amused laughter threatening to rise up. Deidara was less modest about his amusement and gleefully cackled, giving his new partner Sasori doubts about the blond bomber's sanity.

"Silence, Deidara," the leader ordered with a harsh glare, silencing the artist before turning his gaze to the stoic Hyuuga with the obviously insane younger sister, "Itachi. I was under the impression that you were to completely obliterate your family to sever all ties with your village. Is there a reason why your sister still wants contact with you?"

Itachi was silent for three long seconds before replying, "Trauma induced amnesia is the only thing I can come up with. That or I broke her..."

"But don't forget Itachi," Deidara said with a wicked gleam in his eye, "She did say 'I am willing to forgive you for the ruthless slaying of our family,' just admit it, Hyuuga. Your sister hit you with the cruelest revenge ever, she completely forgave you."

The world suddenly shifted into various shades of red and black around Deidara's sight, "You dare to mock me when just looking at me will cause a person to fall into Tsukuyomi. Do not test my patience Deidara or I will destroy you."

The world vanished, not even a moment had passed on the outside but Deidara shivered in disgust. It wasn't right that a fourteen-year-old could be able to make a sixteen-year-old like him shake from fright. It just wasn't fair that Itachi was able kill a person who simply looked in his direction.

"You will not answer any of your sister's letters, understand Itachi?" their leader ordered.

"I never intended to in the first place." Itachi replied. The meeting continued and everyone put the incident in the back of their minds and the next day when another letter appeared in a poof of smoke while Kisame and Itachi walked through a barren forest Itachi didn't even open it.

End Chapter Two


Thank you to those of you who reviewed! Hope you liked this installment and the next will come relatively soon! Love ya!

Goggleplex