Devoted
That night spent with the Uchihas was a night Hikari was never going to forget. Nor would she forget all the questions that were being asked by the other three woman in the room. Her head still hurt just thinking about it. Not only that but she really didn't want to spend her day off from school and work moving her things across town. Though she really wasn't moving much of anything. The guys Itachi had to help her did everything. She just made sure her stuff went to the right place.
When she entered the building that had Itachi's condo in she was stopped by the woman at the front desk.
"Excuse me Ma'am this building is for residence only. Unless you have an appointment with the landlord."
"My husband Itachi Uchiha and I live here."
"Yeah, I don't think so. Mr. Uchiha has lived here for the last six years, I think I would have noticed if he had a wife or even a girlfriend of some sort."
"I have my marriage license."
Hikari reached into her purse and unfolded the document for the receptionist to see.
"Documents can be forge, I'm still not believing that."
"Okay, I'll just call him."
"You do that dear, but over there please."
Hikari looked at the woman who was stopping her from getting to her new home. Though the document was real but the date wasn't. That was thanks to one of Fugaku's old classmates being a judge. The woman owed him a favor and this would make them even now. She walked over to the guys she was with.
"What's the deal, yeah?"
"She won't let us through. I'm going to call Itachi."
"You want me to talk with the bitch."
"It's fine Hidan, Itachi should be about to go to lunch now anyways."
"Che, you would think lover boy left a message up here so they knew you were coming."
"Hey, are you busy right now?"
"No, I was just about to call you and see how things are going."
"Not so good. The woman at the front desk won't let us go up to the Condo."
"What? I left a message for the front desk before I went to work this morning. They were supposed to let you through and give you a card for the elevator and one for the Condo."
"Well she didn't believe anything I said."
"Okay, give me a few minutes and I'll be right there."
"All right."
Hikari hung up her cell phone and turned to the guys with her.
"Well is he on his way so we can get this shit over with."
"Hidan you really shouldn't curse so much."
"Fuck you Kakuzo and seriously the kid is barely a baby. I doubt it can really understand anything I fucking say."
"Hidan this is a public place. At least keep your voice down."
"I like you woman, the Uchiha sure did pick a good one this time. For you I'll try to limit myself."
"Thank you,"
They didn't have to wait very long for Itachi to show up. He walked right past the front desk woman and straight to Hikari.
"Hey that was quick."
"I was seeing a client close by. Come on. And thanks again for doing this guys."
"Yeah whatever, yeah."
Itachi and Hikari walked up to the front, and the receptionist acted like she didn't even see Hikari with him.
"Hi, um so I had left a note here this morning with your manager who was supposed to make sure you got it. Inside it should have the elevator key card and Condo key for my wife Hikari. It should be that one right there by your computer."
She looked to her computer and saw the envelope that was there it said Hikari Uchiha on it.
"Oh, yes Mr. Uchiha I have it here."
She handed Itachi the envelope and he opened it to pull out the things that Hikari would need.
"Thank you. My wife and I will now finish moving her things in."
"Yes Sir, have a good day."
They walked back to the guys.
"Let's go guys."
Itachi took the rest of the day off to be with Hikari. He helped move all of her things and the rest of his into their new Condo. When all was said and done Itachi's guys left the two in their new home.
"Are you hungry?"
Hikari gave a small laugh.
"Do you really have to ask that question?"
"I guess not. There's a small café not far from here we can go eat there."
"Sure we don't really have any groceries here anyways, so I can't cook food."
"Right, we can stop by the market on our way back and pick up a few things."
"Okay but we should change our clothes before we go."
"Right."
They both left to the bedroom to grab a change of clothes. It didn't take long for them to change.
"I'm ready."
"Let's go."
They left the condo and road the elevator down to the first floor. When they got to the bottom the same woman from earlier was still there.
"Have a good day Mr. Uchiha."
She greeted Itachi but wouldn't acknowledge Hikari walking with him. Itachi though paid no mind to her and continued on out the door with his wife. The woman at the front desk slumped back into her chair, not happy about being ignored.
'Who is that woman? And why is she really with him?'
"Hey Juno what's up?"
"Kai, have you ever seen Itachi Uchiha bring a woman home with him?"
"Well let's see I think he moved in about the same time I started working here. The only females I've ever seen was his mother and that pink haired girl who comes with his brother. So no I don't think I have."
"That's what I thought."
"Why do you ask?"
"Because this afternoon some girl came in claiming to be his wife and he vouched for her."
"Well it's about time. I for one thought the boy was gay with the lack of women who came in with him."
"That's not the point!"
"What are you going about Juno?"
"He is obviously very to himself, and now out of nowhere he has a wife. Doesn't that seem strange to you?"
"I guess, but like you said he is very to himself. Maybe she's just someone he wanted to keep all to himself."
"I doubt that."
"We'll see when they come back. I'm pretty good at judging people just by looking at them."
"Whatever."
Itachi and Hikari walked about a block down to the café they were going to eat at. It wasn't crowed so they were seated quickly.
"This is nice, cute and quiet."
"Yeah I like coming here, no one ever bothers me."
"That's good to know."
"How are your classes going?"
Itachi was trying to make small talk.
"Boring, I never really liked school. But to be able to do what I want with my life I have to go."
"I wasn't all that thrilled about school either."
"So I noticed,"
"I'm sorry?"
"I looked you up. I wanted to know what kind of person you were. It sure is a nice mug shot."
Hikari took a bite of her food as she finished talking. Itachi got quiet for a moment.
"I'm not that person anymore if that's what you're worried about."
"Hardly, everyone has a past Itachi. It's what a person's future looks like that matters."
"I am trying so hard to figure you out and it's just not happening."
"Yes I am a hard case to crack, as my mother the Psychiatrist would say."
"I'm going to assume the two of you don't get along very well."
"Your assumption is correct. It's not that I don't love my mother I just wish she would act like my mom and not my doctor."
"Have you told your parents yet?"
"No, there is no way I can tell them yet. Especially my mother, she would just. She would say I told you so. It's like I could never do anything right for her, my grades weren't high enough even though I was an honors student with all A's, or I didn't study the right things in College. I just need more time to think about this situation."
"That's understandable. Sometimes my parents aren't always the most considerate or understanding either. But I do want to tell you that my client from America is going to be here in two weeks so we can begin translating her book into Japanese."
"That's exciting."
"Yeah I'm just glad I will be able to communicate with her and there will be no need for a translator."
"Of course it would be more difficult if the two of you didn't understand each other."
"So the main reason I am telling you this is because my father will most likely want for the two of us to have lunch or dinner with her every once in a while. None of my clients know that we are married and having a baby. Actually no one we work with even knows that."
"He wants us to make things more public."
"Yes, slowly with starting out by introducing you to my clients and then he wants to announce our marriage and baby at the company Christmas party in a few months."
"Won't that bring about a lot of questions? Especially from those that we work with. I mean in the last month they have seen me around the building either with you or Fugaku, and if not with one of you but with Kisame. And uh,"
Hikari looked down at her small belly showing through her dress.
"I'm pretty sure they can tell I'm pregnant."
"Honestly I don't think it would really be much of a surprise to anyone that we secretly got married. Since I started working for my father I've become a very private person. Though that receptionist at our building sure was very surprised about it."
"Oh definitely, I was sure if you hadn't shown up she would have called the cops on us for being there."
"Haha, I don't think it would have come to that. So on Friday I am having a lunch meeting with one of my more tenured authors and I would like for you to be there."
"Okay, I only have two morning classes on Friday so I should be done by one o'clock. And before I forget to tell you I have a doctors' appointment on Monday at six in the evening."
"That's perfect I was planning to work from home on Monday so I can go with you. If you want me to?"
"Yes, my doctor said there is a chance we could see the sex of the baby so long as he or she is not turned away from us."
"I would very much like to go to your appointment with you."
The two finished their food and left the café. On their way back to their building they stopped by the small market and picked up a few things so Hikari would be able to cook at home for them and they wouldn't have to always be eating out. When they entered their building they were greeted by an older woman sitting at the front desk.
"Good evening Mr. Uchiha. And who do we have here?"
"Ah, good evening Kai-San. This is Hikari my wife."
"Oh my how did you ever come across a beauty like this?"
"We grew up together."
"My sister and his mom are best friends."
"Well the voice of an angel as well. You sure did get lucky with this one Mr. Uchiha."
"Yes I do feel very lucky to have her by my side."
"You two have a good evening and it was very nice to meet you dear."
"Like wise."
They left to go up to their Condo to get some sleep for the night. As they laid in bed Hikari was facing away from Itachi.
"Hikari?"
"Yes,"
She answered him but Itachi did not reply back. Instead he moved closer to her and laid his arm across her. His hand was on her belly and she moved her hand to be on top of his.
"I just didn't want to startle you. I'm very happy it was you that fate has brought me to. With the things I had done in my past I never thought I would be given someone who was so caring of not just me or our baby, but also everyone we meet."
"I am also very happy it was you Itachi. I've been known to have bad luck with men, but you're different. I feel safe and comfortable with you, that's something I've never felt with anyone else. Thank you for wanting to be a part of this."
"Thank you for letting me."
The young couple finally fell asleep, neither caring for what the future would bring. All that mattered was the moment they were in right now.
