Rewriting the Stars
They say true love is the essence of all living things…it's a core of our humanity
And when it is intensified it can be almost lethal.
Chapter 4
She was humming as she was casually folding clothes on her couch. Her parents were okay with him leasing this place for her, because it was close enough for Itachi to keep an eye on her, but far away from Sasuke so she wouldn't risk seeing him again. It's been a long time since he heard her hum such soft tunes. He had almost forgotten what it sounded like. He didn't realize how much he had missed the soft sounds of her humming, perhaps one day, she would sing again, like she had before. She has come a long-long way, and her progress continues to improve. Soon, he thought to himself, she would be able to walk again on her own but running would continue to pose a challenge for her.
It's been two days since he found out she had no memory of his little brother. He wondered if she was faking, perhaps to burry the pain he caused her, but Yuuta mentioned she may have selective amnesia. That's not right though, because she didn't remember him either, and even to this day she has no memories of him, just the ones they have made together since she woke up. Itachi looked at Sakura, how peaceful she looked, but…he narrowed his eyes as he looked back on the events before.
2 days ago
"Ita?" Sakura questioned.
"Yes?" Itachi replied smoothly, pretending as if he didn't hear her.
"The mild inconvenience?" Sakura asked, her eyes didn't meet his because she was focused on her food. Yuuta chose that moment to stand next to Sakura, he made eye contact with Itachi, looked at Kisame, then back at Itachi. The look both men gave Yuuta was all the answer he needed, the mutual understanding was there, the topic of Sasuke could no longer be avoided. They needed to know after a year of her being awake, just where she stood. So, slowly, but surely Yuuta nodded his head. A sure sign of approval to go ahead and bring him up, but in away that won't cause any triggers to the trauma she endured.
"I saw my little brother for the first time in over a year." Itachi, Kisame, and Yuuta watched Sakura with intensity, their eyes fixed on her. They watched as she twirled the noodles slowly around her fork, they watched, and watched, but her facial expression gave nothing away to the information that was given her. Did she move on from Sasuke? Granted he never brought Sasuke up, but she never mentioned him either. Yuuta did mentioned at one point that, that given the extreme trauma her head took mild amnesia may occur, especially since she didn't even recognize him for the first couple weeks. It had taken Itachi an additional couple of months for her to get comfortable with him around…but Yuuta said her memories would come back…yet she showed no signs of anything.
"Hmmm, you told me a lot about your family Ita, but you never once mentioned having a little brother? What's he like?" When Itachi did not answer Sakura looked up, a mild look concern donning her expression. She held the fork to her cheek, waiting for a response.
"He's a reckless child who has created an unseeingly amount of trouble for everyone around him." Itachi, calmly, and coldly responded. His tone of voice caught Sakura off guard as she blinked several times before placing her fork back on her plate. She intertwined her hands together and rested her chin the bridge of her knuckles.
"That's not very nice Itachi. He's your younger brother." Sakura told him. Her voice saddened, almost in a heart break tone. She stared at him briefly, a small sigh escaped her lips before she straightened up in her chair. Kisame, and Yuuta looked at each other, both understanding where their conversation was going decided to slowly backed away and out of the room.
"If you only knew Sakura what he…" Itachi began.
"It doesn't matter Itachi, he's your brother." Sakura cut him off sharply. A tone he had never heard her use before echoed through the room. As Emerald pinned to onyx, Itachi showed no reaction, though shocked, he did nothing to show it to her.
Itachi, deciding to take a seat in front of her leaned over the table as close as he could. Both of his hands gripped the edge of the table roughly, had there been a wall behind her, Sakura would have been entirely caged in by him. His nose touched hers, and his mouth barley inches from hers. His breath fanning hers, his eyes boring into hers with an intensity that Sakura could not read. "If you only knew Sakura, then you would not be defending him. Even now he creates a disturbance between us and you don't even know his name."
"He's not creating a disturbance between us Itachi. I just never heard you talk about someone that way. It saddens my heart." Sakura paused, pushing her chair back so she could have some room to get up. Once up from her chair, Sakura placed her left, scarred fleshed hand, against Itachi's cheek softly.
"Just because someone makes a few mistakes in their life Itachi, that doesn't mean they are not redeemable." She whispered the words tenderly. Before Sakura could remove her hand from Itachi's cheek he covered her hand with his right, holding her hand in place, as he kissed the base of her palm.
"My brother Sakura…If it were in my power to do so…if means protecting you, from that person, and the den of lions he sleeps with …I would kill him." The words were spoken with such an intensity that Sakura could not help but feel the icy shivers of what she knew, for the first time since she woke up, true fear. His eyes, though onyx in color, if it were possible, would be blood stained red from the stare he was giving her.
"You're scaring me….Itachi…." Sakura whispered horrified, but she was cut off when Itachi pulled her into a hug.
"I made you promise, Sakura. You do not remember, but one day I hope you do, because I intend to keep my word." He released her then, backed his seat up from the table so he could remove himself from his chair. As if nothing intensifying had happened, he looked at her calmly. His right hand coming up to her cheek, his thumb wiping a tear that threatened to fall away.
"Come. It's been a long night. I'll drive you home."
Present day
"How is the dear cherry blossom doing Sasuke-kun?" A slithering voice echoed through the dark ominous room. The door shut tightly behind Sasuke as he slowly entered, his hands buried themselves into his pockets as he took a few steps forward.
"Her mobility is progressing. However, from my resources her memory has yet to return. Chances are the memories may never surface. You made sure of that didn't you?" Sasuke hissed. The darkness of the room made it hard from Sasuke to see the person in front of him, but he knew by the eerie silence, he should tread his next words very carefully.
"Come now Ssssasuuukeee-kuuun" He stressed Sasuke name out in mockery. "I did you, as well as myself, a favor. You were getting careless, and Itachi was catching on. Madara and Fukagu both despised the girl anyhow…I merely tried helping all parties…"
"I infused the code to her engagement ring…and it's not in her possession."
A loud crash, the sound of windows, and glass smashing echoed through the room. Shards of sharp glass, in an instant were everywhere. A few pieces managed to scrape the sides of Sasuke's face, giving way to thin lines of blood sliding down the right side of his face.
"YOU WHAT! YOU IMBECILE! Where pry tale is the bloody ring Sasuke?" Sasuke could hear the footsteps, and with each one, his heart pounded roughly. The collar of his shirt was yank forcefully towards the man, his face still hidden from Sasuke's view, but the feel of the man's wet, slithering, snake like tongue ran up Sasuke's cheek, effectively wiping the blood away.
"Find the bloody code Sasuke, because make no doubt about it. If I do not have the code within my grasp by the end of the week, I will hunt down your precious cherry blossom like a dog if I have to and kill her, slowly, and painfully, and I will hand deliver you each body part personally to the front door of your parent's house and make it look like they are responsible for her murder. Do I make myself clear?" Roughly, he tossed Sasuke to the ground.
"Take Karin, Jugo, and Suigetsu with you if you need to. Just get me the damn code."
Authors note:
Let me know what you guys think of this chapter. Sorry of the wait, and for it's short length. Work has been stressful, but please let me know if you would like to read more and see what happens next time in Rewriting the Stars….be prepared for twists and turns.
