Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto. All rights belong to Kishimoto Masashi.

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I awoke to the sound of running water on the opposite side of the room. I groaned out and stretched before looking around and studying my surroundings. Memories of the night before flooded through my brain, making me blush with a smile. Itachi and I made love, a beautiful love. A love that only the two of us could make.

I noticed that the clock said 10:00 AM, and I figured out that the running water was coming from the shower. I slid my feet off the bed and headed towards the bathroom to pee and greet Itachi. The shower door was a sliding door, with a mosaic-like pattern so you could see who was in the shower, but couldn't see details.

"Good morning, beautiful. Did you sleep well?" He asked as he washed his hair, making me smile at him. "Yeah, like a baby. Did you sleep well?" I greeted as I lifted the toilet seat and decided to use the bathroom - I had to pee really bad. He chuckled, "Not so shy anymore, hm?" I scowled at him, "I have to pee, silly!"

He chuckled again and turned the shower head off and opened the door. I saw him in all his glory and I blushed again slightly. I rolled my eyes at his constant smirking at my blush and quickly wiped myself and washed my hands before exiting the bathroom. He's so arrogant at times, I thought bitterly, but with a smirk.

Oh, I would crush that precious pride of his one day! You just wait Itachi Uchiha, you just wait. Speaking of the devil, he was standing behind me with his hands on my thighs, stroking them lovingly. "Yes?" I teased him as he stroked my body while giving me butterfly kisses on my shoulder. "I want to make love to you again, Marumi," He whispered in my ear, his voice husky and seductive. I giggled, "Oh, do you now?" I teased him.

He growled disapprovingly and picked me up before throwing me on the bed and attacking me with passionate kisses. "Itachi- oh!" I yelped as he lightly pinched my nipples. He chuckled and laid on his back, pulling me on top of him. "Remember, I said you could be on top this time," He winked as his hands still caressed my body lovingly.

I giggled, "Yeah, I know," and gave him a couple of sweet kisses on his lips and jawline. He took my hands in his and held them as I positioned his manhood under me and slowly slid him in. I seethed, obviously still sore, and whimpered as the familiar uncomfortable sensation returned in my lower regions. "Itachi, it still hurts," I whimpered. He leaned up and kissed my cheek before stroking my hands with his thumbs, "It's okay, love. You're just sore," He reassured me.

Sighing, I nodded my head and slowly lifted myself up and down on him. Soon, the pain turned into pleasure and I found myself bouncing in the air on top of him. His hands held my hips as he helped lift me up. I soon found the rhythm and we rocked to the beat. "Itachi! T-this feels go-good," I stuttered through moans, making him chuckle.

His grunts were in tune with mine as we made love for the second time. It took a little while, but we both finally climaxed, our juices mixing together. Our bodies were also slightly sweaty, and we were definately out of breath. "Itachi, my vagina feels swollen," I informed him as I pulled him out of me.

Smirking, he kissed my forehead and nose, "That's normal." I rolled my eyes at his nonchalant attitude and realized, Hey, how would he know it's normal? I never really thought about it, but has Itachi been with someone else before me? He seems... more experienced than he should be... I thought to myself as I bit my lip in wonder and a small amount of jealousy.

Do I ask him if he was a virgin until last night?

I figured that the only way I would ever know is to ask, so I did. "Itachi...?" I mumbled. He looked into my blue eyes with a concerned look in his. I continued speaking, "Have you... been with anyone else before me?" I timidly whispered as I stared into those obsidian eyes with worry. He was silent for a moment, and sighed with his eyes closed before sitting up. I sat up with him, it was obvious that he didn't want to have this conversation, but I didn't care. I needed to know. I deserved to know.

"Marumi... yes, I have been with another woman. It was a few weeks before I became your sensei, actually. My friend, Shisui, set me up on a date with this blonde woman. She was very attractive and I had a little too much sake that night. So I slept with her while intoxicated and then the next morning after my hangover passed. However, I didn't see her again, nor did I care to. Honestly, Shisui set me up with a slut that had intentions to rip my pants off that entire night. I scolded Shisui for it, and he apologized for setting me up with a whore. I let it go and decided to go back to my normal ways, and that's when I found out that I was to be your sensei," He explained in a serious tone.

I didn't buy it all, though. He was too experienced for someone that's only had sex one other time.

"But... how are you so... how do you-" "Just because I haven't had much experience, doesn't mean I don't know how to pleasure a woman, Marumi. Also, I've heard Shisui boast about screwing women to the other members of our clan. It's not that hard to put two and two together," Itachi stated as a matter-of-factly. I could tell he was slightly annoyed.

I sighed, defeated. He had a point, he was no fool. He knew what the hell he was doing, which I admired. Because I sure as hell didn't!

"Okay, I get it. I'm sorry," I mumbled, feeling embarrassed by my assumptions. He wrapped his arm around my shoulder before kissing my cheek, "Don't worry about it, love. Let's get dressed," He stated before getting out of bed and putting his clothes on. I followed his actions and slid my white dress on, along with my slippers and my pair of panties. I looked in the mirror and noticed that my hair was a hot mess! I quickly threw it into a ponytail on the top of my head, and giggled when I saw Itachi put his own hair into it's signature ponytail.

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Itachi walked me home, mostly because I was a nervous wreck. I was worried that my father would burst out a lot of questions, ones that I couldn't make up answers to. Itachi shushed me, kissed me, and reassured me. But I was still frantically nervous.

"What if he finds out? What would happen?! I would never get to see you again!" I cried out as I clung to his shirt, not wanting to let him go. He sighed and lifted my chin, "Marumi, you listen to me. There is nothing in this world that will keep me from having contact with you and loving you. If he assumes, let him assume. He has no proof of anything, nor will he ever. Just calm down and be nonchalant, otherwise he will notice that something's up. We wouldn't want to give it away, would we?"

I nodded with a sniffle and he wiped my tears away before walking me up my porch and knocking on the door. "If you need me, I'll be over here," He pointed to the side of the house, where my father couldn't see him. I giggled as he quickly hid, but that smile turned into a frown when my father answered the door.

"Where the hell have you been, girl?!" My father yelled as he dragged me in the house, not even giving me time to say or do anything. In drunken anger, he threw me against the wall and stormed over to me and punched me in the side of the head. "Who were you screwing, hm?! It was that sensei of your's wasn't it?! You little whore!" My father spat as he lifted me up by my dress, so I could be face-to-face with him.

"Daddy... please. You're hurting me," I whimpered as I wrapped my nimble fingers around his large, dry hands. "Shut up! You will never see that boy again for as long as you live! I'm not trying to have any more babies in this house! You're bad enough. Also, I know you've been screwing him, because you two are always together, and you're always dressing up for him. It's not that hard to figure out, you insolent slut!" My father spat at me.

He balled his fist and raised it back, and in reaction I whimpered and winced back, preparing for the pain that was going to shoot through my face. But I opened one eye when the pain never came. My father was laying on the ground, completely passed out, with a small amount of blood trickling down his back. I gasped out and screamed, "Daddy?!"

"He was going to kill you, Marumi," Itachi stated, a different tone to his voice. I looked at him with widened eyes that were full of tears, "W-what?! Is he... dead?!" I stuttered out, completely dumbfounded by all of this. "Look in his back pocket," Itachi simply answered. And sure enough, there was a knife in his back pocket!

"He was reaching for it, and that's when I struck him. He's not dead, just paralyzed and unconcious. The blood is just from the wound," He informed me, which brung a wave of relief over me. I mean, my dad was a jerk, but I didn't want him to die! Just to change his ways! But... he was going to kill me? No, that couldn't be true!

"Sure enough, Marumi. Come, we're going to pack your things and you're coming to live in the Uchiha estate. With me," He commanded, grabbing my arm and leading me back to my room. Sighing, I knew I couldn't win this arguement against him and packed everything I could. "Wait, what about your father?! Wouldn't he disapprove?" I mentioned, making him abruptly stop helping me pack.

"I do not care what he thinks. You're not staying here with that man," Itachi demanded, a dangerous tone to his voice. It kind of scared me, but I let it go, he was just being protective, after all. I sighed and prepared myself for the drama that I knew was about to go down with both our fathers.

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So, I've lived with Itachi for about two months now. We eventually got his father to agree and I haven't spoken word to my father since I left. The only reason I ever went back to my old house was to get the rest of my things. Itachi and I shared a room, and I had to teach myself how to muffle my moans at night so little Sasuke wouldn't hear me.

Itachi was no longer my sensei, but my fiance. He proposed to me not too long ago, shortly after I moved in with him. Of course, I said yes and we shared a wonderful night of our 'practice honeymoon' as Itachi put it, haha. I had a very close relationship with Itachi's mom, as well as Sasuke. They welcomed me with open arms and treated me like I was family. A family that I never knew I could have.

Fugaku, Itachi's father, was still a jerk to me for some reason. He always scowled at me, never talked to me, and acted as if I didn't exist. It pissed Itachi off, I can tell you that! Itachi got in an arguement with his father one day over it, but Fugaku didn't budge. He's the only one whom hasn't welcomed me into the Uchiha home.

Itachi spent most of these days going out on missions with his ANBU teammates, leaving me to play and spend more time with Sasuke. Sometimes, Itachi would stay for a few days on a mission, so I got lonely every now and then. One night, I cried when Itachi had to leave overnight. I wasn't used to being alone at night and it somewhat frightened me. I was also worried about the dangers of his mission, which made me cry even more.

I guess Sasuke had heard my sniffling and muffled sobs and slipped into the room and crawled in bed with me. He pushed the hair out of my wet face and kissed my cheek, whispering comforting words and cuddling with me. He was too cute, I admit. At first, I told him that it wasn't appropriate for him to be in the bed with me, but he simply stated, "There's nothing inappropriate about comforting someone you care about and sticking by them."

So, upon that, I let him sleep with me that night. Itachi came back the next morning to find Sasuke holding me in his little arms. It was cute, actually.

However, Itachi has been acting very funny lately. He's been a little distant, cold, and quiet. It totally wasn't like him. I had asked him a few times what was wrong, but he just responded with a, "I'm just a little tired from all these ANBU missions, that's all," and he would kiss my forehead or lips and continue what he was doing before I asked.

I didn't buy it, however.

I sighed as I finished writing in my journal and set it down in the drawer and locked it before noticing Itachi stand in the doorway of our bedroom. "Oh, Itachi! You startled me!" I gasped out as I pressed my hand against my chest. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't even notice him standing there.

"Hn," He grunted before closing the door behind him and removing his shirt. I smiled and walked towards him, placing my hands on his chisled abdomen, "Would you like to take a relaxing bath tonight?" He said nothing as he stared into my eyes briefly, "We'll see. I have some important papers to fill out tonight," He explained, making me frown in disappointment.

"Oh, uhm, okay. Well, is there anything I can do for you?" I asked as I plopped back down on the bed with a smile. "Yeah, can you fix me some water and bring me some aspirin?" He asked as he lay down in the bed, obviously exhausted. I kissed his forehead lovingly, "Sure."

I went to the kitchen and prepared his wanted headache meds and brung them to him. "Here, darling," I handed him the meds, which he glady obliged to take and popped them. "I'm tired," He whispered as he snuggled back into his pillow. It was about six in the afternoon, and he had just got back from an ANBU mission, obviously. I'm guessing that he had grabbed a quick snack and wanted to rest. I turned off the lights in the room and pulled the curtains over the windows. The curtains in his room were black, so that it would be very dark in his room during the day so he could rest.

I crawled in bed with him and snuggled into his chest. "Marumi," I looked into his eyes, even though I could barely see, "Set the alarm to wake me up in two hours," he ordered, making me sigh and reach over to set the alarm clock.

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Ring, ring, ringggg...

I groaned and reached over to shut the obnoxious alarm clock off, noticing that Itachi was already rubbing the sleep from his eyes while sitting up in bed. "Did you nap well?" I asked with a smile, one to which he could not see because of the darkness. "No," He quickly replied as he put his shirt back on and headed out the room.

I sighed, Why is he acting this way? He never talks to me anymore, not like he used to! He never shows me affection anymore, either. Am I doing something wrong? Did I do something wrong?

I worried over this the rest of the evening. I walked out into the kitchen to get me a glass of milk, and I noticed Sasuke sitting at the dining table, when he should be in bed. "Sasuke? Shouldn't you be asleep? Your dad will fuss at you if you're not in bed," I reminded, which was to no effect. "Marumi, I can't sleep that well. Can you sing me the lullaby?" He looked up at me with those adorable eyes of his, making me smile warmly at him.

"Sure, sweetheart. Come on," I led him to his room and tucked him in bed before singing, "The moon shines bright in the sky, as you close your eyes. Your dreams will take you many places, letting you meet a bunch of new faces. So goodnight, and sleep tight, because I know you will be alright. My love is always near, so you never have anything to fear. Sweet dreams, my Sasuke," I kissed his forehead as his big eyes became heavy and eventually closed.

I giggled at his sleeping face and caressed his cheek with my thumb before turning his lamp off and closing his door. I had made that lullaby up when I first moved in here with Itachi, because Sasuke couldn't sleep that well for a few nights. He said something about bad dreams about monsters in the drain of the kitchen sink.

Itachi was sitting at the desk in our room, filling out papers. I noticed that he was almost done, because the pile was alot smaller than it was. Probably confidential papers. I hope he's still up for that relaxing bath. I really want one, but I want him to take one with me. It'd be nice to have him show some affection towards me again... I thought, definately with some hope still left.

I started to strip out of my clothing and put my bathrobe on. Itachi was finally finished and glanced over at me, "A bath would be nice right now," He smirked softly, which made me smile in return. We both headed to the bathroom as I warmed up the water and we both slipped in. We bathed each other and had a little bit of groping and making out along with it. This is the first time he's shown affection to me in a couple of weeks.

"Itachi, I love you..." I whispered as I lay my head on his chest, the warm water relaxing us. "I love you too, Marumi," He whispered back as he played with the strands of my dampened hair. "Itachi, I wish we had more moments like this," I mentioned, making him grunt with a smirk. Soon, he wanted to get something to eat and rest again, since his papers and other responsibilites were finished.

I sighed and bid my goodnights to Mikoto and checked on Sasuke one last time before slipping into the sheets beside a shirtless Itachi whom pulled me close for a snuggle. I giggled and kissed his nose before snuggling with him and falling asleep.

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I sighed in content at the wonderful mixture of scents. These scents were of Mikoto and I cooking breakfast for the family, since it was a Saturday morning. We giggled and talked about girl thing while little Sasuke sat at the table studying for his upcoming test on Monday at the academy.

"You know, Marumi. If you're worried about your relationship with Itachi, then I have a suggestion," Mikoto nonchalantly whispered to me, so Sasuke couldn't hear. I blushed badly, "How... did you know that I was worried?" I asked. She giggled, "Mother's intuition and the fact that I'm also a female," She stated matter-of-factly as she stirred some gravy in it's giant pot.

I rolled my eyes with a smile as I dried off some dishes so we could eat breakfast. "Sasuke, go find Itachi and tell him breakfast is almost ready," Mikoto ordered the little spikey-haired cutie-pie. He jumped up while yelling 'Nii-san!' and Mikoto quickly turned to me. "It's no secret that you two make love constantly, so don't even try to hide it. When he gets home tonight from ANBU, give him a back massage and be seductive. That way, he will want to make love to you and your relationship will have more fire to it again. Also, comfort him and reassure him about his missions and his job - men love it when their lovers encourage them and tell them how strong they are," Mikoto winked with a giggle.

My face was beet red, but I smiled, "You're probably right. I assume you do this with your husband every now and then?" I nudged her in the arm with my elbow, as to which she smirked evilly. "It helps, trust me. If Itachi is really Fugaku's son, he'll definately go with it and enjoy it. And when he comes in from work, wear some lingerie, that way he'll immediately be curious and interested," She informed, making me blush again.

"You're a naughty woman, Mikoto-san. I don't blame you, with looks like your's, you could have any man you want!" I commented her, making her blush this time. "Oh, well thank you, Marumi-chan. You're not too bad yourself, just remember that. You're a beautiful girl," She cupped my cheek in a motherly way and kissed it. Mikoto was like a second mother to me, and I loved being around her. I could talk to her about anything, and it wouldn't be awkward or boring! She was always bubbly and bright, along with her sense of humor and intuition.

"But... what will I do about Fugaku and Sasuke? What if they hear us, or even worse- walk in on us!" I started to fret, but she just brushed that thought away from her hand. "I'll take them out to night so you and Itachi can have some privacy. Just don't mess up my couch!" She pointed a beautifully manicured fingernail at me with a evil smirk.

I smiled and gave her a hug, "Thanks, Mikoto! You're a lifesaver!" I chanted, making her laugh and hug me back, "No problem, sweetheart. Now, let's feed these hungry men so they can go to work!" By that time, Fugaku, Itachi, and Sasuke all entered the kitchen and sat down at the dining table, ready to grub.

"The food smells sooo good!" Sasuke cheered while rubbing his belly for effect. I giggled and prepared his plate and handed it to him with a glass of orange juice. "Eat up, sweety," I cooed and patted his head before fixing Itachi's and Mikoto fixed Fugaku's. Fugaku kept giving me weird glances every now and then, making me uncomfortable, but I tried my best to ignore him. He always looked at me weird.

"This is delicious," Itachi commented before stuffing his face again before gathering his things for work. I frowned a little at the fact that he was always rushing, but remembered my plans for this evening. I smiled to myself as I plotted my seduction techiniques in my head. Itachi finished off his breakfast and grabbed his jacket before giving me a hug and bending down to give me a quick kiss on the lips, "I'll see you later tonight, love you," He whispered before bidding goodbye to little Sasuke and giving him a kiss on the head, along with his mother. He would see his dad at work... so he had no need to say goodbye.

"I love you too, sweetheart," I whispered back with a smile as he headed out the door. Sasuke looked up at me with a smile, "So, when am I going to be an uncle?" He asked in that innocent way of his, making my face beet red. I wouldn't have blushed as bad, but Fugaku was still eating breakfast.

He stared at me, waiting for my response. I looked down at Sasuke, who was waiting for my answer as well. Mikoto sighed, "Sasuke, don't ask her those kind of questions! That is none of your business," She corrected Sasuke, who pouted in shame. I giggled and gave him a little hug, "It's okay. Honestly, I don't know," I whispered, making him giggle.

After Mikoto and I finished cleaning up, I walked to my room to take a morning shower. However, I wasn't paying attention as to what I was doing and accidentally ran into Fugaku. I fell on my butt with a soft oof and looked up into his eyes, shocked and a little scared. He narrowed his eyes at me, "Watch where you're going, girl," he whispered harshly before walking around me and heading off to work. I let out the air I didn't know I was holding in and sighed before lifting myself up off the floor and heading in the shower. Today was going to be a long day...