I know that it's very late but I'm so caught up on getting my homework done, and searching for a college to go to. I know that, some people might be wondering why Itachi is being a little nicer than when he's older. This is actually set before he kills his clan, and forces Sasuke to go against him. Anyway, this is my very first fanfic. I hope you enjoy it, everyone. ^_^
Chapter 2 Surprises!
"Let's go eat breakfast," she replied after not hearing another word from him. He got up and helped her up. By now, she had a walking cast and it was not only protecting her ankle but it reminded her of the mysterious boy, that saved her life.
They went to eat at Ihop. (A/N: I just couldn't think of a better breakfast place than Ihop.) They ordered and ate. When they were walking to the Hokage Tower, Hisaga got tired of the silence between them. "Where are we going, Itachi?" she asked since Itachi grabbed her hand and started pulling her to the Tower.
"Where do you think we're going?" Itachi asks teasing her. Hisaga looked at her surroundings and didn't understand what he was talking about. He started to chuckle. Hisaga looked at him and realized how long it has been since she had seen him cheerful. Its been about two years since she has seen him smile and be cheerful. Just then he walked behind her and covered her eyes.
"What are you doing?" Hisaga exclaims scared of what Itachi was doing. She then heard Itachi whisper into her ear. 'Don't you trust me? Let me lead you in the right direction.' After that Hisaga stopped struggling and let him lead her to where he wanted to go. Once they got there, he uncovered her eyes and showed her that they were in front of the Hokage's Tower. She stood there surprised that they were at the Hokage's place. "Why are we here?" Hisaga asks surprised.
"What's wrong with being here. I know how you look up to the third hokage. I thought maybe he could help you with your family problems." Itachi answers and looks at her. She looked back at him and gave him a tight hug. He was surprised that she gave him a hug. He definitely hesitated on giving her a hug back, but gave her a hug back. After that, they continued to walk into the building. Once they got there, they both knocked on the door.
"Come on in." they heard a voice inside the office. Hisaga opened the door, and Itachi went in first. Hisaga saw the Third Hokage behind the desk filled with paperwork. The Third Hokage looked up from the bunch of paperwork and saw it was his best students.
"Hokage-sama, I brought Hisaga with me. It seems like she's having family problems. I thought it would be better if she came and talked to you about it. I don't think any of my words would get through the thick skull of hers." Itachi responded to the look on the Hokage's face. The Hokage looked at them both and decided to listen to them. They looked at him and saw that he was listening to them intently. Itachi looked at her to start. She took a deep breath and started where her troubles began. Towards the end of the family problems, she took big breathe and finished telling the Hokage about the mysterious boy, that showed up to save her. When she finally finished her story, the Hokage took a moment or two to ponder what he should say. After a moment of silence, he sighed to start talking.
"Well…. The only thing I can say is that he needs to listen to you as much as you listen to him. That's the only advice I have. Other wise if there was more things you have to say about him. Then maybe I might have more advice. I'm sorry. Now your story, Itachi." the Hokage replies. Itachi told him his own story. The only thing similar about the two stories was how Hisaga got hurt and who they saw. It was interesting but also dangerous that they were talking to a stranger. 'That stranger sounds familiar, with the way they are talking about.' the Hokage thought to himself. Once Itachi was done with his story, the Hokage repeated the same routine. "Well, the stranger sounds familiar from the way you're both describing him. Hisaga do you think you could sketch a picture of him? Maybe we can find out who this mysterious boy is. Itachi, I want you to stay out of trouble." the Third Hokage ends with a little tease. He knows that it's mostly Hisaga who gets into fights and gets into trouble.
Itachi looks at him in disbelief, that the Hokage would believe that he is the one to get into trouble. He looked at the Hokage and realized that he was just teasing him. He turned to Hisaga who was giggling, and the Hokage was smiling at him. He got up and helped Hisaga up from the seat. "We'd better go, Hisaga. Your mom is probably worried about you." Itachi replied. He looked at her and saw sorrow and sadness flash across her face. The hokage even looked at her with concerned eyes. The Hokage silently told Itachi to take her some place else, and not to say anything about her family for a couple of hours. Itachi understood and decided to give her another surprise. He went out into the hall and called someone special. He came back and took her hand again. She looked surprised, at first but then realized he probably had something else planned. He was just relieved that she just went with the flow. When they were near their destination, Itachi covered her eyes again.
"You better have another good reason to cover my eyes. I just hope it isn't to take me home. I don't need to face them, yet. Where exactly are we again? I can't see my surroundings nor can I feel my surroundings." Hisaga says as she starts to get annoyed, then depressed, and finally shocked. Itachi chuckled inside, and a smile formed on his lips. "Itachi? You're not answering me." Hisaga replies after a couple of minutes of silence.
"Oh, did you want me to answer all those questions at once? I thought you were just ranting." Itachi teases her. 'I better be careful. She's tensing up, and she could throw a tantrum any second.' Itachi thought to himself.
"Where are you really taking me?" Hisaga asks half seriously. She was really getting annoyed with having him take her around the city. She was starting to feel real dizzy, then. The world started spinning, and everything was turning black at the edges of her eyes. The last thing she remembered was Itachi calling her name, before she passed out.
Itachi was shocked to see her faint, like that. There must be something else wrong with her. Itachi carried her, on his back. He brought her back to his family's home. When Sasuke saw her, he went to go get his mother. His mother came in and saw what Sasuke was babbling about. She rushed to Itachi's side and told him to put her in, one of the extra rooms. Sasuke went to get the medical stuff his mother uses to make him feel better. When Sasuke came back his mother smiled at him and took the medical kit. She rushed off to the room that Hisaga was resting in, Sasuke followed her all the way. Itachi told him to stand outside and wait with him. That was the perfect time to get to know each other more, since Itachi is out doing missions everyday or hanging around with Hisaga.
"Itachi, why do you care about her so much?" Sasuke asks randomly. He looked at his older brother, and saw him deep in thought.
"For the same reason, I care about you." Itachi replies after thinking of his own answer. He smiled at his younger brother, and then turns to look at the sky which was almost saying it was noon.
"I don't think you care about me, the way you care about Hisaga. Its completely different." Sasuke challenges his older brother.
"Why would you say that? I love her like a little sister. Nothing more and nothing less. I love you like a little brother. Nothing more nor less." Itachi responds after seeing it as a challenge to show his hidden feelings. He looked at the door, and back out into the garden. After what seemed like hours for both; Itachi and Sasuke, their mother came out and said she fainted from the lack of sleep and eating. Itachi was relieved but was confused by what she said.
Itachi and Sasuke went into the room, Hisaga was sleeping in and stayed by her side. Itachi just stood there as if he was afraid she was in a worse condition, than anyone else ever knew. Sasuke just kneeled down on her other side, and watched her peacefully rest. That's when they heard their father walking up to them.
"Where's Hisaga? Her parents are looking for her. They want her back home now." they heard their father say on the other side of the door. They heard footsteps coming closer and closer, until they heard their mother talking to their father about Hisaga fainting. That's when they heard Hisaga wake up.
"Sasuke? Itachi? What happened? All I remember is…." Hisaga starts to say but ends up being hushed. She heard the voices outside the door. And realizes it's Itachi's father speaking of how her family wants her home. That's when she sits up and looks depressed. Sasuke notices how she acted and wondered if Itachi found out about it.
"Hisaga? Did something happen between you and your family?" Sasuke asks her bluntly. Hisaga was shocked that Sasuke noticed her reaction when she found out what they were talking about. Sasuke looks at Hisaga for an answer and when he didn't get an answer, he looked at his brother for the answer. Itachi shook his head yes, that's when the realization dawned on him. He felt bad for asking about her family. He knew she was having a hard time with them but never knew it was this bad. Hisaga looks at him with very sad and emotional eyes, but with a smile upon her face.
"I'm fine, I just want to stay away from my family for a little bit. We aren't on real good terms. Sasuke I want you to not mention a word that I'm here." Hisaga asks and looks for an answer on his face. When she didn't get an answer from him, she looked at Itachi. Itachi realized that she wanted to leave. He shook his head no, and looked at the door, when his mother came in.
"Oh, so she has awoken. How are you feeling, Hisaga?" his mother asked. She looked at her and wondered why she hasn't returned home after she left. "Why did you not go home after last night. Your family is worried sick about you." she told Hisaga with a little concern in her voice. She looked at Itachi and realized that Hisaga is trying to stay away from her family. She kneeled next to Itachi, to make sure Hisaga is ready to leave. There was no doubt about it, she was ready to leave. Afterwards Hisaga had to tell them about what was going on with her family. When she finished telling them about what happened with her family, they offered to keep her there for a couple of nights if she wants to stay there. Itachi's mother left to let the three talk to each other.
"So that's why you don't want to go back to your home. I thought it was because of a different reason." Sasuke replies after hearing the story. He looked at the sad facial expression on her face and felt really bad. He was really surprised at how quickly her facial expressions changes. As quickly as he saw a very sad expression on her face, it changed to a happy expression.
"Sasuke don't worry. I'll get through it some how. Itachi, help me up. I need to get going." Hisaga says to both boys. They looked at each other until, Hisaga tried to get up herself. "What's wrong with you, both. You just stand or sit there like I asked to rest a little longer." she says while struggling to get up.
"Sorry. But I was going to make you stay here until after lunch. I asked my mom if you could stay for lunch. She said it was okay, everything was going to plan until you fainted from the injuries, and your lack of sleep. You need more rest, whether you want to or not." Itachi replies to her. He stares at her with a death glare. She throws an equal death glare back at him. Sasuke just sits beside her and looks at her worriedly. She gave up on the pointless battle, starts to laugh and lays back down.
"Hisaga? Are you sure you're going to be alright?" Sasuke asks after a couple of seconds. Hisaga looks at him with a surprised expression.
"I'll be fine, Sasuke," she replies as she thought more about what she was going to do. She tries to cheer him up with her interesting stories. When it was time for lunch, Itachi, Sasuke and Hisaga went to the garden and ate in a quiet area. They played a couple of games, talked about how Sasuke's school is going, and about how missions are getting harder. After lunch, Hisaga thought it was time for her to go home and face her family. Hinata isn't that bad and neither was her mother, but her father was a completely different story. She thanked Itachi's family for lunch and started walking back home. She stopped by a few different shops on the way home and got presents for Neji, Hinata and her mother.
When she got home, she discovered that her father was gone.
Please review. I am truly sorry that it is late. This is supposed to be the second chapter for the story 'Itachi and Kisame… Together?'
