2 Interlude
She laughs. Shisui's antics always manage to make them smile. Even in the middle of the goddamn war he always has a joke to tell, a quick witted response or battle banter with friend and enemy alike.
It is one of the rare times there is a lull in the fighting. One of the chunin flickers in, a grin on his face as he waves the updated bingo books.
In the resulting rush Shisui manages to grab one for us and we seclude us in a quiet corner.
Itachi's bounty has gone up with his rank and next to his name a bold 'S' is printed. Shisui pouts when he sees that he hasn't earned that 'flee on sight' order yet although he is also classed as an S-ranked threat. She can't suppress her own grin at the 'A' beside her name although she is only eight soon to be nine.
Itachi ruffles her hair while Shisui pulls her into a one-sided hug.
It is one of the last memories where all three of them are alive.
A month later Shisui is gone and her left eye is as black as Itachi's.
