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Warning: Story contains out-of-characterness, grammar mistakes, spelling errors, and typos.

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"This is the most beautiful view I have ever seen."

Her soft voice commented as they watched the sun rise. From the corner of his eye he watched her expression. She had that warm light in her eyes and she practically glowed with happiness. Her lips had formed a lovely and definitely the most beautiful smile he had ever seen.

He had never watched the sun rise and set down before and it had not interested him. Even if it had interested him, he would not have the time to enjoy such a simple thing either. Not with his constantly flowing A-, B-, and S-Ranked missions.

"Hn."

"I could stand here all day and watch this scene."

She sighed and closed her eyes and enjoyed the warm light. Her shoulder slumped down as she relaxed. Then she inhaled deeply, taking in the scent of a typical morning in Konoha. He watched as her head turned in the directions of the singing, twitting and chirping of the birds.

She opened her eyes just as a warm breeze danced around them. When a leaf rested on her head, he reached out to take it from her head. And at the same moment her hand met his. She blushed at the contact.

"I-I…" She stammered and her blush darkened more. After a few failed attempts to speak, she gulped and went ahead. He brought the leaf to his lips.

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"Say Itachi-san," she began. "Who are the people whose faces are carved in stone?" She asked looking up at the mountain that has had the faces carved it.

"They are the Hokage of Konohagakure." He answered.

"They must have been great people to have their faces carved into the stone." She said. He watched as she stared at the Hokage Monument. It seemed to fascinate her.

"Hn," he replied, not interested in the monument at all. Not in the slightest. After all he saw it every day, and there was nothing special about it.

"It's like they are watching over Konoha and protecting it."

"…Maybe." He turned his head and looked up at the Hokage of the Hidden Village Konoha. After a moment, from the corner of his eyes, he saw that he had her full attention.

"Do you… do you think we could go up there?" She asked him. She looked at him with pleading eyes. Even if he wanted to say no, he could not.

"Yes." Her eyes lit up and soon as the word escaped his lips.

"Then could I…I mean could you…" She stammered, not able to finish what she wanted to say, but he understood her.

Then the distance between them was shortened. He put his arm around her waist and pulled her body toward his. She squeaked, surprised at his sudden action. He gazed down at her. Her cheeks had reddened. Seeing that, he smirked slightly. When she looked up, he had his indifferent mask already on.

"Hold on to me." He said, and leapt. His destination was the top of the Hokage Monument.

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"I knew it! Look how magnificent the view is." She exclaimed happily. Her hold still tight on the railings, she leaned over, trying to look farther. "Wow, the Shrine looks pretty small, up here."

He watched as she drew a curve – the way they had walked when he had showed her Konoha – on air. Her slender finger stopped here and there to comment on what had left an impression on her, or what she liked and did not like. When she stopped at their final stop, she frowned.

"What's wrong?" He questioned, not sure of what caused her to frown.

"I have not even seen half of Konoha," she told him. His stare was blank. That was the reason? Because she had not seen half of Konoha?

"You have time, a lot at that, to see all of Konoha."

"Actually, I don't," sighing she told him. "I'm not sure if I am allowed to explore Konoha after it." 'It? What does she mean with 'it'?'

"Why not?" He inquired.

"I… You see… I came here to fulfil my parents' wish." She said, avoiding his eyes.

"That would be?" He asked when she remained silent. She twirled around and looked at him.

"I…I'm… Let's not talk about it. I'd rather forget it for a while." She told him. Her saddened look stopped him from questioning her further. He will not ask her again, at least not today.

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"What do you do in your spare time?" She asked after she had finished on chewing.

During their tour he had noticed how interested she was in Konoha. Whenever they stopped she would ask. He did his best in answering her questions. She had been surprised when he told her that his Clan was one of the Clan who had founded Konoha. They walked and talked and had not realized that it was already lunch time until her stomach growled. He had chuckled at that, which had caused her to turn redder than she had been already. She had laughed, embarrassed, and had asked if there was a stand that sell oden. He had led her to Ichiraku Ramen Bar.

"Nothing much." He replied before eating from his own bowl. She had insisted that he tried her favourite food. "Why?" He added.

"I was wondering what shinobi do when they are not on missions," said his companion.

"It depends on the individual of how they their spare time," he replied before talking a sip from his tea.

"Then how do you spend your free aside from 'nothing much'?" She inquired. Her eyes bored in his. He thought not to answer her. And as if knowing what he thought, she narrowed her eyes.

"Exercising." She gave him a pointed look, not happy with his answer.

There was nothing else he could tell her. If he was not on missions, then he would train for the next one. Ever since he became ANBU, he'd been busy. He did not even have time to help his brother with his studies. Sighing softly, he told her.

"So you quit being ANBU?" she asked then.

"No," was his reply. His father would have gone crazy if that were the case. He could see his father before him – looking angry as never before, glaring at him with murderous intent, his whole being shaking. He would be an outcast of the family. He would be stripped down the Uchiha name.

"But you haven't got any missions these two days, from what I can see."

"No, I haven't," he agreed. "I'm down on the available list for five days."

"Why?"

"I'm soon to be married," he told her, a disgusted tone laid in his voice.

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"…." Having not expected to hear his reply, she sat there, shocked at the news. She felt as if someone had plunge a knife into her chest. Somehow, the idea of seeing him married, caused her chest pain. There were no reasons for her to react like that. They were just friends and that was not the reason for her to be…jealous. She nearly choked on her tea.

Her eyes widened. She then shook her head and pushed all of it away. There was no sense in feeling that way. She was just sad, that, after he married, they might not be able to spend their time together. After all he will spend his time with his bride to secure their bond of marriage. Yes, it was like that and nothing more.

"Congratulations then," she told him smiling.

"There's no need." His voice razor sharp and he looked at her coldly. She frowned. Upon seeing the look on his face, she dropped the topic. She asked him about more pleasant topics, such as about his little brother. She listened as he spoke with affectionate praise of his brother. She smiled. 'It only shows how much he loves and cares about his brother.'

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A/N: Thank you everyone for your reviews. I enjoy reading them a lot! I am very sorry for not updating until now. This is a one-shot and it should finished long ago, but somehow my mind refused to cooperate with me. Here is the 3rd part of 'Engaged Love'.