"We accept the love we think we deserve"
~Stephen Chbosky
Chapter 2
It had been exactly 2 weeks since Itachi met the small girl, Kagome.
Of course he kept his promise to her meeting up with her everyday his schedule allowed.
"Itachi, what are you doing?"
He looked up at his mother for a second, before dismissing her and returning to his task at hand. Why wouldn't the rice stick properly?
"Are you trying to make rice balls Itachi?"
His mother laughed before making her way over, gently moving him aside and began easily making what Itachi spent almost 2 hours trying to do.
"When you're making onigiri, Itachi, you're not balling your hands in a fist. You gently apply pressure on the right, then the left. That's how you get the triangular shape."
Itachi watched, not responding.
Mikoto placed the finished rice ball inside the bento before washing her hand.
"Is this for you Itachi?"
"No, it is for someone else."
He didn't see a reason to lie to her..
His mother blinked owlishly, as if it was such a big surprise he had a friend. A second later she squealed latching unto him.
"Is it a girl Itachi?"
He had never seen his mother smile so hard. It looked almost painful.
"Hn."
"Wait until I tell Fugaku, little Itachi has a girlfriend. He'll be so shocked."
Itachi ignored her and placed the finished onigiri in his bento. This was so easy, how come he could not do it before? He closed the lunchbox turning to leave.
"Bring her here Itachi. I want to meet her."
As if he would ever let his corrupted clan anywhere near his Kagome.
Itachi sat on the tree branch, glancing at his watch for the fourth time in a matter of minutes.
She was late.
They had never set an official time to meet up, but they've both been arriving at exactly 3.
It was now 3:45
The bento box felt heavy in his hands and his mind took this opportunity to begin doubting his actions. Was it too soon to be giving a girl food? Do boys even do that? Itachi shrugged off his worries, not caring in the least what he was or wasn't supposed to do. He made it, thus she would eat it.
"Itachi- kun."
He looked down to see Kagome, out of breath and a light sheen of sweat on her forehead. She obviously had been running. He gracefully jumped off the branch he was sitting on.
"You're late Kagome."
She grinned sheepishly
"Sorry about that."
He forgave her, taking a seat on the grass. As expected she took a seat next to him and began chatting about her day. Itachi nodded at appropriate times, while he unpacked the snack. He handed one of the rice balls to Kagome.
"Did you make this Itachi?"
"Hn"
"Its really good."
He couldn't help the feeling of pride he got from her compliment. A moment later she spoke up again, surprising Itachi.
"Kaa-san says if a boy makes you food, he must really like you."
Itachi was more than happy to act like he hadn't heard her.
"Do you like me Itachi?"
He really wasn't going to answer that. Verbal declarations were never his strongest point. Kagome was still looking at him though, with those bright blue eyes that demanded an answer. And because she did hold a piece of his heart in her hand, the size of which he was still unsure, he would answer her question to the best of his abilities.
"Hn"
He replied giving her a pat on the head. The small girl smiled brightly up at him and something inside him warmed up at having such a smile thrown his way,
"I really really like you too Itachi!"
Once again she threw her chubby arms around him, embracing him in a hug. After two weeks with the girl he realized she was extremely affectionate. And touchy. But he didn't mind it with her.
Her words rang in his mind and a small smile appeared on his face. Her next words though, would forever seal her fate with the young prodigy.
"When I grow up I want to marry you Itachi-kun!"
AN: This is only 3 pages darn! I'm not an expert on making rice balls so I apologize if any of the information in the beginning was incorrect. Anyways, I really appreciate the amazing reviews I've gotten from anyone and the tips on how to improve. I hope I haven't disappointed anyone with this chapter, since it seems a bit lacking to me. Remember, reviews make me happy and are greatly appreciated.