A/N: Here's chapter 2. Anyways...I know chapter 1 was really slow, but I can tell you that I have been massaging this story in my brain for a while and it sounds pretty good. I hope you stick to it and like it. Thanx!

Disclaimer: I have written 6 stories...and yet I seem to keep doing this...I guess it's habbit. Or just the fact that I don't want to get jumped!...Anyways...I don't own Naruto, but my own characters.

"Ok...you have an hour for lunch. Enjoy," the instructor dismissed his young students.

The children ran out to play, eat, and practice. Shizukesa, Taki, and Usabara sat under a blooming sakura tree. They pulled out their lunches and examined what each one of them got.

"Sigh. I have peanut butter and jelly again," Usabara sighed.

"Here...I'll trade with my...uh...I think it's fish," Taki joked.

"What makes you think I'm going to take it if you don't even know what it is?" Usabara rounded.

"I was just joking. It is tuna. I know you like it," Taki smiled and waved it in front of his face.

"Fine. Here," Usabara took her sandwich and gave her his.

Shizukesa pulled out a box of rice and marinated meats.

"Wow," she whispered.

"Whoa...my mom never gives me that for lunch!" Taki struggled to speak with peanut butter pasting her mouth shut.

"I haven't had this before. I normally get a cheese sandwich," Shizukesa smiled.

"Umm...I think you have my lunch," a soft and monotone voice came from behind her.

Shizukesa looked over her shoulder and saw Itachi standing behind her with her bag.

"Oh. I'm sorry. I haven't eaten any of it," she blushed.

"It's ok. I knew this wasn't my lunch when I pulled out a cheese sandwich. I don't even think my mother considers that food," Itachi said.

They traded bags and he turned to leave.

"Uh...Itachi?" Shizukesa called.

"Mmm," he turned around to look at her.

"Would you like to eat with us?" she asked quietly.

Itachi examined the group. Usabara was liking his fingers, savoring the last of the tuna. Taki was trying desperately to get the bread off of the roof of her mouth. Shizukesa held her bag as she waited for an answer. Itachi shrugged and went to eat with them.

"Why do you only get a cheese sandwich? Doesn't your mother have any real food?" Itachi asked Shizukesa as he pulled out his box again.

Everyone sat absolutely still. Taki looked at Shizukesa with sorrowful eyes. Usabara stared at Itachi like he just murdered someone. Itachi looked towards Shizukesa to see her reaction. She was just about to take a bite out of her sandwich when he asked. She lowered it from her lips and just looked at it.

"Uh...did I say something wrong?" Itachi asked.

Taki and Usabara were shaking their head in agreement vigorously. Itachi looked back at Shizukesa who was putting away her lunch.

"Wait...what are you doing? You asked me to eat with you, but you're not eating," Itachi said.

Usabara fell over in anxiety. Taki hit her palm to her forehead and rubbed it afterwards.

"Ok...what is going on? All I asked was a simple question," Itachi was becoming upset.

"Yeah...a simple question that isn't the best to ask around here," Usabara shot back.

"What is the matter?" Itachi argued.

"Nothing...nothing is the matter. You're right. I asked you to eat with us, so I should eat. Forgive me," Shizukesa whispered and took out her lunch again.

"How's about this. He can leave so we can enjoy our lunch," Usabara stared daggers at Itachi.

"That's fine with me," Itachi yelled and left.

"No wait!" Shizukesa yelled, but Itachi was over by the lake.

"Way to go Usa. Do you know how long it took Shizukesa to get him to eat over here?" Taki hit him upside the head.

"I don't see why she wants to be friends with him. He's a heartless jerk anyways. Didn't you hear what he asked? Doesn't he know she doesn't have any pare...Oh...sorry Shizu," Usabara stopped.

Shizukesa was watching Itachi eat by the lake alone. She looked down at her bag and made up her mind. She picked up her lunch and went over to him.

"Shizu...where are you...mph," Usabara was silenced by Taki's hand.

"You just be quiet and eat your lunch. You caused enough trouble," Taki said dangerously.

Usabara took the hint and opened his little cup of gellitin. Taki watched as her friend walked over to the lake. She sighed and went back to eating her sandwich.

Shizukesa walked over to the lake slowly and watched as he just sat there, eating away and staring down into the lake. She walked up next to him and stood, holding her paper bag innocently. Itachi looked up and saw who it was. He didn't say anything. He just turned his attention back to the water.

"Is it alright if I sit here and eat?" Shizukesa asked quietly.

Itachi looked up at her again and then back towards the tree they were just at. He saw Taki beating on Usabara after the whole incodent. He turned his attention back to the water and sighed.

"Sure," he said simply.

"Thank you," she replied and sat next to him taking out her uneaten sandwich.

They sat in silence as their eyes both wondered over the area. Eventually they both ended up looking at each other. Itachi turned away and so did Shizukesa, who blushed bright red.

"Umm, I'm sorry if I said anything bad back there," Itachi said suddenly.

"Hmm? Oh...it's alright. No one really knows what's going on," she tried to laugh.

"But...what I don't understand is how was my question so wrong?" Itachi looked at her again.

Shizukesa took another bite of her cheese sandwich and sighed. She chewed it while she was thinking of a good way of putting her situation, but nothing came to mind. She swallowed and looked into his dark eyes.

"I'm an orphan," she said plainly.

"...Oh..." was all Itachi could come up with.

"I didn't mean..."

"It's alright. Like I said. No one knows until I tell them," she smiled.

"Um...would you like to meet my parents one day?" Itachi asked.

Shizukesa looked at him in total shock. Finally she had gotten through to him. She smiled and nodded.

"Yeah...I would love to meet them."

"I'll have to show you to them later. I have things to do after school," he said.

"Oh...Ok," she said simply, but smiled brightly.

The bell rang for them to go back inside a half an hour later. The group walked back in silently. Itachi was the first to do every new jutsu since he was perfect at everything. Shizukesa watched with admiration. When it was her turn to do it, she copied what Itachi would do, and made perfect scores on her exams.

The years went by, and they soon graduated from the academy becoming genins. They were all separated into different groups. Even though they were separated, Taki, Usabara, and Shizukesa were able to keep in thouch regularly. Itachi was always a good distance away for Shizukesa, but she managed to see him every once in a while. After genins, Usabara became a chuunin, along with Taki, and Shizukesa became an ANBU after Itachi did. As the two got older, their feelings started to go into something a little more deeper than just friendship.

"Oi! Shizu!" a very actractive looking Usabara called out.

The friends were now thirteen and were full of themselves. Shizukesa turned to find her friend smiling at her. She had just finished a mission not too long ago for the ANBU. She smiled at him and watched as he came over to her in his snazzy Chuunin jacket. Shizu was well developed in looks. Her waist length, layered, golden hair shined against the sun. Her skin glowed a maginificent bronze, but her saphire blue eyes gleamed even brighter. For being thirteen, her body was developed like a young woman's. Her breasts were full and her body was in the best of shape. She wore normal civilian clothes after she finished her mission. A black tank top, pressed against her figure, but her long baggy flannel white pants blew in the warm wind making her look comfortable.

"Hey Usabara. What have you been up to?" she smiled.

"Mm..nothing much. I was wondering, would you like to go out with me tonight? I know a good place we could have dinner. My dad is assistant manager," he smiled.

"I'm sorry. I can't. I promised Itachi I would meet with him tonight. And I have some stuff for the ANBU too. Maybe some other time," Shizukesa said with sorrow in her voice.

"Oh...alright. Yeah, another time. Ok then. I will see you around," Usabara looked very upset.

"I'm sorry, but if you would have asked me earlier I would have been free," she placed a hand on his shoulder and then she left.

Dammit...Why is it every time I ask her out, she always has something planned? I have known her since we were little. I've always wanted her to be my girlfriend, but all she ever cared about was Itachi. He's just a sorry ass kid anyways. He doesn't have any feelings at all. Damn him.

Usabara went on silently fuming to himself, cursing Itachi for even existing. He looked up and noticed that it was a little after one. The sun was high in the sky (hn...that ryhms) and was very bright. He sighed and decided to go to the springs for a cool down.

Shizukesa walked into the Uchiha village with a skeptical feeling. She looked around and saw how neat and elegant everything was. She noticed though, that everywhere she looked she spotted an Uchiha fan painted or embroidered on...everything. She raised an eyebrow at the over excitement that managed to have for their clan. She looked around and soon found Itachi's home. She walked up the stairs silently and stood before the door. She took in a deep breath and was about to knock on the door when it slid open suddenly and before her was a small Uchiha.

"Uh...hi," she said nervously.

"Hi?" the boy looked at her oddly.

"Um...is this where Uchiha Itachi lives?" she asked him.

"Uh-huh. And who are you?" he eyed her up and down.

"I'm Shizukesa," she smiled.

"I'm Sasuke, his little brother. Do you have a last name?" he gave her a curious look.

"I...uh...well know," she tried to think at the same time, but failed miserably.

"How come?" still looking at her curiously.

"Sasuke!" a familiar voice came from around the corner inside.

"Yes niisan?" Sasuke gleamed.

"It's rude to ask personal questions. You should know better," Itachi said calmly.

"Uh..." Sasuke looked at his brother with shame

"Forgive me for my rude manners," Sasuke bowed towards Shizukesa.

"It's ok. I get it alot anyways," she smiled and placed a hand on Sasuke's head.

He stood up and smiled at her.

"You're pretty," he gleamed.

"Oh...thank you," she smiled brightly.

"Niisan thinks so too, but he says beautiful," Sasuke smiled even brighter and then was knocked lightly on the top of his head by Itachi.

"He-he. He can be a handful sometimes," Itachi smiled/blushed.

"I bet. I had to take care of three other girls when I was home," Shizukesa smiled.

"And where are they?" Sasuke smiled.

"They are at their new homes now. All of them are happy," she said.

"I don't get it," Sasuke looked towards Itachi for a hint.

"I'll explain later, but what you need is get out of here. You've been home all day," Itachi pushed Sasuke lightly out the door.

"But I don't know if my friends are going to be there. I want to stay here with you and Shizukesa," Sasuke pouted.

"You can't. Now go on to the park," Itachi said.

Sasuke smiled and left towards the park. Itachi looked back at Shizukesa who was watching Sasuke until he was out of the village. She turned her attention back towards Itachi, and found him already looking at her. She blushed and so did he when he realized he was staring.

"Come in," he stepped aside and let her in.

"Thank you. You have a nice home," she looked around.

"Thak you. My mother would be glad to hear that," Itachi smiled and took her hand.

"I am really excited to finally meet your parents," she smiled.

Shizukesa followed silently. She stood in the dining room. He pulled out a pillow from a closet behind them for her to sit in. She smiled and sat down.

"I'll be right back. I'm going to let them know you are here," he said and left.

Shizukesa sat at the dining room table, thinking about what they might think of her. She did well in the academy. She was real close with Itachi, and she also worked with him in the ANBU. She smiled thinking nothing could go wrong, but...she forgot one little detail about herself.

They ate in silence. Shizukesa would look up from her meal to look at Itachi. Everytime she looked up, he was looking at her. She didn't know if it was a sign for her to start a conversation or what, so she kept her mouth shut. Dinner soon came to an end and the first to speak was Itachi's mother.

"It's a pleasure to have you with us. Itachi is normally a very silent person and hardly ever brings friends over, but you seemed to lighten him up," she smiled.

"Hn. Thank you," Shizukesa blushed.

She looked towards Itachi's direction. He was basically glowing white. The color drained from his face in embarrassment. Shizukesa smiled, then a small voice spoke.

"Will you be my friend too?" Sasuke smiled.

"Sure," Shizukesa smiled.

"So...where do you stand on a ninja's level," Itachi's father asked straight forward.

"I'm in the ANBU as well. I'm not as high as Itachi is, but I am pretty close," she smiled, but when no sign of impressment showed on his face, she quickly hid her smile.

"How many missions have you been on?" he asked monotone.

"Well, I just finished one last night. It took about a week to accomplish, but including that one I would have to say 5," she answered.

"Mmm. And what about your parents? Where do they stand?" was his next question.

Itachi dropped his fork. His father gave him a stern look and then turned his gaze back at Shizukesa. She just sat there looking at her empty plate and then back at his father. She cleared her throat and then looked away again.

"I...um...I don't have any parents," she said softly.

She looked back towards his father who didn't look too happy. He picked up the napkin from his lap, placed it on the table and stood.

"Excuse me, I have some paper work to do," he said gruffly and left.

Shizukesa looked back at her plate and then at Itachi who seemed to be angry with the empty spot. Everyone was quiet and she knew that it wasn't a good thing.

"Maybe I should be going. Thank you for dinner. It was wonderful," Shizukesa said softly, placed her napkin on the table, and stood.

Itachi got up and went to her side. Sasuke went to get up, but his mother placed a hand on his thigh telling him not to bother them. Sasuke sat back down with a hmph. She just smiled at him and took him in her arms.

"You don't have to go," Itachi whispered to her.

"It's ok. It's getting late anyways. I have to get back and help put the little ones to bed," she said with a weak smile.

"It was rude of my father the way he behaved. I am sorry for everything," he said taking her hand.

"Nothing was your fault. The dinner was wonderful. I haven't had a meal like that in my life. Your little brother is so cute, and your mother is sweet. And I am not surprised that your father asked me such questions. I guess he's looking for something inparticular for you, and I guess I didn't pass," she whispered.

"I don't need is approval for anything. Especially for who I decide to be my...well my friend," he added after a pause of thought.

"Hn. Thank you," she smiled and went to leave.

"I'll walk you home," he decided.

"Ok."

They walked down the street and out of the village. Itachi kept her close since the wind was cool and she didn't have anything warm on. She rested her head against his shoulder as they walked on. He smiled and held her tighter. Finally they reached her place. She went to climb the stairs to the door, but Itachi caught her hand.

"I'll see you tomorrow. And I'm sorry again," Itachi said quietly.

"Don't be," she smiled.

He pulled her down the few steps she had climbed. He wrapped his arms softly around her waist and brought her close. He leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips. Shizukesa blinked a few times and blushed. Itachi smiled and hugged her tight. She hugged him back and gave him a small kiss on the lips before she left.

"Good night," he whispered.

"Good night," she answered, and then they both went their separate ways.

Well that's chapter two. I hope you liked. This one is quite simple too, BUT I PROMISE THEY WILL GET BETTER...I hope. Oh well. Please review! Thank ya Thank ya!

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