Naru froze and her lungs would not allow her oxygen to breathe.
"Itachi who?" she asked meekly noticing how close he was, thus causing her blush to grow.
Itachi smirked and said, "Don't worry, all you need to know is that my name is Itachi." His eyes seemed to put her in a trance as she numbly nodded in agreement to what he said. His free arm wrapped around her waist and pulled her closer, Naru blushed more and pushed against his chest to get away but he was to strong for her. "Relax Naru-chan." He said softly his breath smelling so sweet and inviting as it wafted into her nose. Obediently she stopped struggling and lay still in the missing nin's arms, her hands lightly pressed against his chest as her head rested on his shoulder.
"What do…you want?" she asked softly her hands fisting the material of his cloak, her eyes dropping a little as she suddenly felt very tired, the blush never leaving her cheeks.
"Must you really know?" he asked just as soft his lips a hair away from hers.
"Please." She begged her lungs barely allowing her enough oxygen to breathe out that one word as she was being over whelmed with so many mixed emotions of the situation at hand.
"Very well," Itachi sighed but smiled. "I want this." Her chin still in his grasp, he closed the distance between them, seizing those tempting lips into his own.
Naru's eyes flew open and her blush increased tenfold. Surprised blue staring into relaxed red; soon her lids drooped and allowed Itachi to take over in deepening the kiss. His oh so appealing aroma washing over her in a pleasant haze.
Itachi smirked against her lips and pulled her closer slipping his tongue gently into her willing mouth. Their lips moved in rhythm with each others, soon becoming slick with saliva. Pulling back with a smack, saliva connecting them together, both took in some much needed air.
Itachi smiled down at the blonde and leaned his forehead against hers.
"Is that…all?" Naru panted eyes half lidded and her eyes glazed over.
Itachi chuckled softly. "No not quite." He found her confused expression adorable and continued, "You saved my life I am indebted to you, I am your humble servant."
Naru's eyes grew wide. "S-servant?" she said shakily as she could never imagine someone announcing themselves like that, let alone a missing nin! Especially to her!
"Yes." He said his hand leaving her chin to caress her cheek, before sliding down to her neck. "If there was anything that you needed or wanted, who am I to deny it?" he said softly his hand resting lightly on her chest over her heart, feeling it beat excitedly under his touch.
"A-anything?" she said softly.
"Anything." He breathed moving closer to the child in his arms.
Is he going to kiss me again? She thought. Naru blushed a little but closed her eyes ready for the kiss about to come.
Itachi smirked and closed his eyes, lips parted slightly ready to take those soft petals into his own and inhale the delicious sent that clung to the golden haired girl. They were only a hair away from contact…
Knock! Knock!
Naru jumped and snapped her eyes open, staring at Itachi's face as he scowled, his lips moving slightly meaning he was muttering to himself. Wordlessly he shifted back into his raven form and sat on Naru's shoulder.
She was still leaning against the door dazed as the knocking got louder. Itachi nipped at her earlobe to remind her of their rude guest.
The blonde yelped and glared at the raven before scrambling to her feet and flicked on the lights. She opened the door and cried out when a fist almost hit her head instead of the door.
"Whoops." The person muttered. Naru blinked at who was at her door. She didn't recognize him; he looked like a jounin with weird white eyes with no pupils.
"Can I help you?" she asked tilting her head to the side at the man.
"Your Kakashi's student right?" the man asked.
"Yeah I'm one of them." She said. "What is it? Is he alright!" she asked worried he was hurt.
"Don't worry! He's fine!" he said reassuringly.
"Then what is it?" she asked curiously wincing as Itachi tightened his claws on her shoulder. "Aka calm down." She hissed at the raven as it felt the talons would break through the skin on her shoulder. "If there isn't anything then please leave." She said trying to close the door but the man put a hand on it to stop her.
"Look Kakashi asked me to scope out around your apartment to make sure there wasn't any suspicious chakra signatures lurking around." He explained with a sigh. "What I'm getting at is that I saw one in here. Are you okay?"
Naru tensed a little and thought about. She didn't know what Itachi's real intentions were and wasn't sure if he was indeed completely trustworthy…But he hasn't hurt her yet, he has been kind and gentle so far. Sighing she made up her mind. "Well you see," she ignored how his talons clenched on her shoulder dangerously and continued, "I was trying out some new solider pills, but they had a weird affect on my chakra cause it burst out!" she opened her arms wide to show what she meant. "That must have changed my signature a little sorry." She said sheepishly rubbing the back of her head.
"May I see these pills?" he asked suspiciously.
"Do you have a warrant?" she said jokingly with a grin. "I already tossed them in the toilet, so unless you want to go septic tank diving you should take my word." He looked disgusted a little at what she said.
"Ugh, I see. Sorry to have disturb you." He said about to leave.
"Wait." Naru called out curious about something.
"Yes?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Are you related to Hyuga Hinata?" she asked tilting her head to the side.
"Uh, sort of she's the heiress of the Hyuga clan." He explained.
"Oh, okay just asking. Bye!" she smiled and waved before closing the door and locking it. Pressing her back against it she let out a breath of relief. She looked to the motionless raven and muttered, "I could have ratted you out."
The raven narrowed his eyes and flew off her shoulder, changing back into Itachi, his back to her. "Then why didn't you?" he asked looking at her over his shoulder slightly.
The Uzumaki shrugged a little. "A feeling." She murmured picking up her discarded groceries, and walking into the kitchen. She was putting stuff away in her refrigerator before closing the door and jumping as Itachi was standing right there. "Kami don't do that." she said trying to calm her racing heart.
Itachi smirked a little in amusement at her reaction. "What did you mean by 'a feeling'?" he asked with a raised eyebrow as Naru walked around him to finish her task.
"I don't know." She said closing a cabinet as it was filled. "I just feel…that if you wanted to hurt me…you would have done it already." She confessed folding her arms on the kitchen counter, laying her head down.
"Tired?" Itachi asked a little amused at her cute antics.
"No." she said in a soft voice, as it sounded like she'd fall asleep soon.
Itachi sighed but smiled and walked over to the younger teen. He gently picked her up by hooking his arm under her knees and wrapping his other arm around her back. Naru thought she should feel embarrassed about being carried…but being in Itachi's warm and gentle hold made her wrap her arms around his neck and snuggle into his chest.
Itachi chuckled a little as he turned off the lights and carried the blonde to her bed. Gently he laid her down on the mattress and pried her arms from his neck, making her whimper from the loss of contact.
As he stepped back a small tanned hand caught a hold of the sleeve of his cloak. "Don't go." She said softly her eyes drooping a little from exhaustion after adrenalin had swarm her veins.
Itachi smiled down at her and gently removed her hand, while kneeling next to the bed. "Relax, I won't leave you." He said brushing bangs out of her face.
"Promise?" she murmured.
"Promise." He said leaning over and sealed the deal with a gentle kiss. "Go to sleep now." He said into her ear his dark smooth voice twisting around her like a warm silk blanket lulling her further into a deep dreamless sleep.
"'Night." She murmured before her heavy eyelids closed to the sight of warm red eyes and her breathing evened out, a tiny almost unnoticeable smile on her lips, happy to no longer be alone.