A/N: while proof reading in chapter one I realized that there is a character in Naruto already called Saburo, just for some clarification if there are any questions due to thinking it was an error, it wasn't I was well aware of there been another Saburo, however Saburo Ichihara is in no way affiliated with the character belonging to masashi kishimoto. Now enough with that, here is chapter Two of the fork in the road.

CHAPTER TWO – THE FALLEN ANGEL AND THE DEMON

Emiko stared at her reflection in her mirror. She knew she looked like the kind of girl that would be expected to marry into the Uchiha clan, she just couldn't wrap her head around what her mother had said to her in the kitchen. Taking a small bag she packed a few of her belongings and left her home for good, she knew that no matter what she felt her mother would disregard her wishes only thinking about the expansion of the two clans. Standing across her the street from home she looked at it for one last time, "I'm so sorry," she whispered as she turned her back on her family.

She found herself walking towards her training spot hoping Itachi would be there. She stood in the bone chilling darkness feeling his presence knowing though he only allowed it so she knew she wasn't alone, even though he didn't immediately show himself. Closing her eyes she sighed deeply.

"I considered your proposition you made Itachi." She said slowly as she looked down at her toes, wiggling them slightly nervous about what she was going to tell the shinobi before her.

"That was quick Emi. I thought you would have taken a few more days to make your decision." His red eyes rested on her small form as he took a step closer to her. "What happened that made you make up your mind so quickly, I know you better than you think I do Emi." His voice was nothing more than a husky whisper.

"A choice was taken from me, my mother promised me to your brother." Her words were bitter as she spat them out like they were acid.

He wrapped his arms around her in a protective manner. "Don't fret my little dove." He cooed softly, "I'm going to take you away from it all. So do you accept my offer or do you decline it." He had now moved slightly so he could look down at her.

"I accept you offer Itachi." She whispered when movement in the trees caught their attention. Protectively Itachi stood in front of Emiko, kunai in his hand ready to kill who he had too.

"I suggest you hand Emiko over to me Itachi." Sasuske's voice rang through the silence, causing Emiko's blood to freeze in her veins. "What are you doing with the likes of him Emiko, come here right now." He demanded angrily ready to strike his brother if he had too.

Itachi took a step forward when a hand on his arm stopped him in his tracks. He turned to look down at the small girl but all she did was take a step forward.

Both the brothers stood in shock as they found themselves deafened. They watched in horror as her lips and hands moved. When Itachi looked up, his brother was frozen inside a large sheet of ice. He glared at Emiko from his prison, he couldn't believe she had used an S-class jutsu on him so quickly. He had never thought she would ever be so strong.

She looked up at Itachi taking his hand, "Let's go, it won't hold him forever its meant to be used to kill the victim inside, if just to trap they can free themselves after some time." Itachi smiled down at her. She turned to look as Sasuke mouthing the words. 'I'm sorry but I just can't help you or your family.' She felt Itachi's grip around her waist tighten as he pulled her closer taking them to the hide out. As long as she lived she would never ever forget the look on Sasuke's face. His eyes filled with hatred and anger, not towards her as it should have been, but towards Itachi who had taken her away from him, her fallen angel had saved her from the demon that she knew would hunt her. It lead to the small fact that she deeply resented her mother for making a promise that would not be kept. Sasuke was cold and rude, he didn't stop or hold back even when he knew he was going too far.

Emiko had come to the fork in the roads of her life sooner than she had ever anticipated. She had made the greatest choice, in a way it had reminded her of the ying and the yang , she could have stayed in the light and been engulfed in Sasuke's inner darkness, yet she chose the darkness where Itachi could show her the light. She knew that the three of them as long as they lived would always be connected. She looked up at the entrance of the hide out when Itachi turned to face her.

Gently he tilted her head so her gaze met his. "Emi, when we go in there I suggest you stay as close to me as possible, there some undesirable criminals you're going to be living with from now on so just be very careful until you have gotten to know them, ones who are harmless should be Deidara, Sasori, my partner Kisame and Tobi. Just be careful of the rest they rather temperamental." He rested his head against hers closing his eyes. "Are you sure this is what you wanted Emi, because when you walk in there by my side I can't take you back."

She glanced up at him and smiled reassuringly. "I want this Itachi." She took his hand squeezing it rather sweetly. Nodding his head in understanding he let out a deep breath and lead her into the dark hide out, knowing that his leader would be thrilled that the mission was a success.