A/N: I appreciate the hits to my stories…and the reviews, though I would really be happy if I received more…no pressure though

I actually discovered the Itachi/ Hana pairing when I was looking for advice for a story I'm writing…well I'm not exactly writing it because this story has become an obsession…anyway I read a HI story about Itachi visiting Hana in the night and then inspiration struck…and I wrote "So You'll Probably Always Have a Spell on Me" on that same day…this chapter is just to get into Itachi's mentality…

Not much is changed in this revision…just a little bit but you should still reread it…well, I don't think it's a lot…mostly additions but Itachi is still trying to be low key which I don't get how no Akatsuki member ever gets caught…they all wear those cloak things so its not like you don't know who they are…

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Itachi's POV

I am now back on track with Kisame. That little detour to Hana has cost me more trouble than I thought. Kisame bugged me about my location. I told him it is none of his concern. I can't believe I thought Hana cared for me…I know she loves me but she did tell ANBU about my plans. She didn't ask to come with me or try to stop me when I left; she just let me leave. She always did what was best for her, and I guess I'm not.

It's a waste of time dwelling on such trivial matters. Now that she's out the way, I should be able to focus on my goals. Truth be told, I'm disappointed in Sasuke for going to Orochimaru, but that just makes my plan easier. The only trouble I will come across is if Orochimaru takes over Sasuke before I have my chance; if that's the case, I'll have to be alert. It's that damn Madara's fault; he's next on my list, but no one has to know that.

"Itachi, let's go. We've been in the Land of Waves for too long." Kisame hissed.

I merely glared at him and continued looking at the horizon from on top of the Naruto Bridge. That blond was way more annoying than he's worth. I'm not entirely sure how this is all going to work out; I don't trust Pein, but Akatsuki gives me something to do…

"Itachi! Stop ignoring me. It's not my fault that someone wasn't persuaded by you to do whatever," Kisame ranted. "I bet it was a girl…did you get dumped Itachi? It's not the end of the world so you can come out of your little uchi-mo bubble now."

I had a sudden urge to engulf him in black flames, but I refrained…for now.

"Let's go." I hopped off the bridge. I headed in the direction of Suna. Kisame hates dry weather, all the more reason to go. In truth, I heard those Sand genin were the only team to have all members get through to the finals of the last chunin exams. The leaf genin must be weak because when Hana, Shisui and I took the exam, although combined we were the youngest, took out almost all of the genin from the other villages in rounds two and three. We had the potential to surpass the legendary Sannin.

My mood darkened as I though about Hana again. I could care less about Shisui; he and I weren't as close as everyone thought, especially after he made a move on Hana, even though she was much younger than him. Sure a few years doesn't matter when its 30 and 26, but it makes all the difference when its 11 and 15. That's practically rape.

With that thought in mind, the massacre is Shisui's fault. For if he never did that to Hana, I would have never walked away and found Madara. I would never have reacted to anything the useless clan said. I would continue to let everything go in one ear and out the other. I would have stayed oblivious. Madara opened my eyes to the faults within the clan.

What he didn't expect was me to see his faults as well. Madara never accomplished as much as me. I surpassed everyone in the clan; Madara was equal to his brother. As soon as my foolish little brother is ready, I will take my rightful title as the strongest Uchiha, with or without Hana…

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3…I didn't mean that. She ruined her chances at being anything to me. We our now what everyone thinks, former teammates. She will go back to her spouse. I bet its either Kotetsu or Izumo…maybe both. Then again, they are always under the Hokage. Hana never did care for either of them…especially after the stunt they pulled at the Chunin Exams. She never went to the bathroom alone for a long time. At least she got mad enough to plow everyone in the exam.

Yet there is a saying, and I am the epitome of it. People change. Which means Hana could be coming after me. While I have major doubts about this I can't completely rule it out, and if that is indeed her plan, I have to make sure she doesn't find me. I risked too much by being that close to the village for personal reasons.

"Itachi"

If the Leaf found out that I had any relations to Hana, they will definitely use her to get to me. Even if they don't someone else will, like Deidara. It has been a while since I beat him, yet he still loathes me. He shouldn't take it personal; he's not the first person I beat in battle.

I don't want to fight Hana. She knows everything about my fighting style, things even Kisame doesn't know. She sparred with me while I mastered my Sharingan. Genma-'sensei' only worked with Shisui, to get him prepared for the Chunin Exam he failed. I'd have to actually move if I realistically planned on beating her. Her old dogs weren't the issue, they were trained to only use a certain amount of aggression when fighting either Shisui or me, it's the new ones. Those Inuzukas are always breeding something and it gets annoying.

"Itachi…"

What angers me most about Inuzuka Hana, is the fact she blames her brother's injuries on me. She knows everything I know about the Mangekyo Sharingan, so she could have sought Sasuke out to tell him. It's not that hard to find Sasuke, look in the center of annoying fangirls or for the Uchiha crest. It's red and white on some kind of dark color. I am responsible for some of her bad luck, but definitely not all of it. If that was the case she would have attempted to kill me.

Sasuke really is pathetic if he is still mourning over the clan. He should be happy I freed him from the expectations of the Uchiha Clan. It's not that serious. Fugaku never liked us, and Mother should have left that bastard when she had the chance. Look where "for the family" got her, in a dark coffin six feet under.

"Itachi!"

Hana's father left; I wish mine did…that girl is making me weak. I do not need emotions. I do not need her. All I need is my spare. I have my own ambitions, and my own to do list: Orochimaru, Sasuke, Madara, preferably in that order. This Nine-tails mess can wait, Naruto is gone anyway. What I need to do is acquire more jutsu. I need to refine my techniques so I can use my chakra consuming large techniques in the best way without a down point. Genjutsu is my strong point; I don't like having to move. Taijutsu is an absolute last resort, it's too much work and isn't efficient, especially against medics.

I learned this when Hana first showed interest in treating animals. Humans are merely animals that can reason, so her skills are passable with humans too. We should go to the Hidden Grass Village; they have the black rain jutsu.

So my plans are set, too bad Kisame and the rest of the Akatsuki won't be happy.

"ITACHI!!!"

"What do you want," I questioned. He's way to old to be this annoying.

"Our mission, how are we going to do it when we're heading west," Kisame panted, we're moving into dryer weather; poor him. "Konoha is the other way."

"You honestly think they will keep the blond in the village when they know he is sought after." Not a question.

"Well, yeah. I thought they would want more protection for him." And this idiot had to answer with an idiotic answer.

"And that's what you get for thinking." I said as I leapt further ahead. I could hear him saying things along the lines of "this kid thinks he's grown" and "whoever that chick was she was right about Itachi".

"The mission can wait," I don't need him mad at me, it makes things difficult. "We are going to look for more jutsu. Inconspicuous jutsu. As in jutsu that does not draw attention. That means –"

"I get it Itachi. You hate sharkskin. Kami, I liked you better when you were in your uchi-mo bubble."

"I cannot hate an inanimate object." I answer automatically. "It's a good thing that I am not seeking your approval then, is it?"