Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto!
Things will change a lot in this chapter, so get ready!
They packed everything up quickly, everything in her apartment that hadn't been there when she'd moved in. She smiled at him as they sneaked through the village to the gate, checking to see where the guards were. Itachi signaled to Utena and they used a technique to teleport to the other side, then he used his speed and stealth to get them a safe distance away. After that, he turned off his Sharingan and let her lead him all the way back to Konohagakure no Sato with his instructions, on the civilian route, which took twice, almost three times as long as the cross-country ninja route, but they had to make sure that people thought they were civilians. He smiled down at her and she squeezed his shoulder.
"Let's get moving, this is going to be a long trip."
Four months passed as they traveled, and since Itachi was blind, he missed a vital fact about his partner. She was a medical ninja, there was no way she missed it in the slightest, and she could see naturally. They got to the village, stepping through without a problem. It was then that Utena gasped in awe.
"Wow…this place is amazing, just as you said! To think that most of the world is sunny…it seems like a dream to me and I don't want to ever wake up."
He smiled and put an arm around her. "Then don't. Let's go, see some sights that you won't see in any other village."
They walked through the village, her eyes racing all over, before she commented, "The buildings are so short here, how can you fit all these people in the village?"
"We manage. Now look up at the mountain face."
"Mountain—oh that is so cool! That is something I've never seen before!"
She jumped up and down, so much that he had to press down on her shoulders to get her to stop. "Calm down, we don't need you getting too excited."
"Aw, come on! Who wouldn't be excited? It's completely natural!"
"Your enthusiasm is too much. Tone it down a bit, will you? People must be staring."
She looked around and did see people staring at her. She giggled a little and felt her stomach grumble. "I'm hungry, is there a—oh! I see somewhere!"
Before Itachi could ask, she dragged him and sat him down, and only the smell of ramen tipped him off to where they were.
"Welcome to Ichiraku Ramen!" a young woman greeted, smiling. "What can I get you today?"
"I'd like a works ramen please!" Utena chirped, stretching a little as she sat down, satisfied when she felt the kinks in her spine pop back into place. "We've been traveling so long without much of anything! A good meal will lift my spirits a ton!"
Itachi shook his head, but murmured, "A plain ramen."
"Your husband sure likes to skimp on flavor, that's for sure! Plain? Almost no one orders that!"
Utena giggled, patting her friend's shoulder. "We're not married, what made you think that?"
"Oh, I'm sorry! I merely thought, since you were here together and you're pregnant! My mistake!"
"Don't worry, it happens all the time!"
Itachi was silent at this information that had been brought to light. Utena was pregnant and she didn't tell him? Who was the father and why hadn't she told him of this connection? If he'd known, he wouldn't have brought her here, so far away from her lover, since he knew she wasn't married or else she wouldn't have been living alone. He was careful as he ate, so he wouldn't spill any. He considered what he would have to do, now that these circumstances were in place.
Utena was aware of her companion's shock at the news of her carrying. In fact, this was exactly the reason why she hadn't told him. She didn't want it to drive a wedge into their relationship, even though they weren't even at the kissing stage yet. They were comfortable with what they had at the time being and she didn't want to rush it. She knew he liked her immensely, but beyond that, it was a mystery. Would he want to call it off because of this new revelation? She sure hoped not.
Aha! A new revelation! Will our pair part because of this? Or will they become even closer? Something to think about...
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