Difficult Engagements
Chapter 6
Naruto POV
"Your mate is dead. Don't worry we can replace him." Kyuubi stated like it was nothing. huh? What's going on.
"What type of sick joke is this?!" Itachi just couldn't be dead; he is so young! This has to be one of Kyuubi's lies. He just wants to scare me, to teach me some stupid lesion. Itachi couldn't be dead!
"Your mate Itachi is dead. Pay attention. I will have new suitors for you to chose from in two days. You should be happy that I'm actually letting you choose." My bastard of father put it bluntly. I don't want a new mate, and I don't even need it. Itachi is NOT DEAD.
"Itachi cant be dead!!" I exclaim, he just cant be dead.
"He is, I got the news this morning. I am giving you two days to greave; that should be enough. He wasn't all that special any way." Kyuubi was wrong Itachi is special, he's amazing.
What if Itachi really is dead? He cant be, it just cant happen like that. Itachi's not dead. But… But what if he is? If he is dead… then I'm all alone. I don't want to be alone. Itachi would never leave me alone. He'd always be there, for me. He cant be dead. He just cant be.
He is isn't he, Kyuubi may be a bastard, but he doesn't lie. Itachi is dead. The tears are welling up in my eyes. I feel them spilling over the edge of my eyes. Itachi's dead and there is nothing I can do about it.
I start to break down in tears, I cant stop them. I doubt I ever will stop them. They just will keep falling like a waterfall. Why did he have to die?
"Stop crying, I said he can be replaced. Go to your room and wait. Soon you will forget all about him. Get him out of here." Kyuubi ordered who ever. That demon lifted me up and through me over his shoulder like a sack of potatoes. The man with silver hair was carrying me out this hell.
I'm glad, I'm out of this hell. It feels like now the hell is growing over the entire castle. I fee the 'fire' spreading, everywhere.
Soon this entire castle will be nothing but sadness. I will have nothing to look forward to. No one to help me when I need it. Itachi died. My one true ray of hope. Now he's dead, and there is nothing.
Minato's point of view
I got bored waiting in my sons room for him. I think Kyuubi will break this news to him worse then the last time he had to do something(talking about checking virginity). When I heard him say 'replace him' that's when I got pissed. You cant replace someone you love, but he wouldn't know that. Its not like he loved any one. Not even me.
Kyuubi had an obsession with me, not love and I know it will never be love. For that I am glad. I'm glad that evil uncaring man will never love me. He would just ruin the name of love.
Now I have to focus on my beloved son and his world crashing down. He needs me, more then ever now.
That man was handing my son like he was dirt. He should be carried, softly, not rough. He is the only prince to the thrown, and they are treating him like a commoner I once was. At least my son has personality, not like the others of this stature.
"Carry my son with respect!" I demand. I don't want these men to man handle my boy. My son was suppose to have a man who loved and cared for him, now he has nothing. Why does this have to happen to my family.
Naruto POV
"Carry my son with respect!" My mom demanded. His loud commanding voiced boomed through my head. I now have I head ach from all the crying and the voice of my usually calm mother made it worse. The man carried me bridle style after my mother commanded it.
"Mama… I'm scared…" I really am, I have no idea what to do with out the man I love.
"Mama's here, and I'll always be there for you." My mom was following the man who was carrying me to my room. When we finally got there he just dropped me on my bed. Then he left, the room.
"Watch what your doing!" My mom shouted at the door. That yell made my head pound harder. I cant stop crying no matter how much my head hurts. Why did my only hope have to die? I hate this.
"Every things ok. Mamas here for you Naru-chan. I understand how you feel~" My mom rubbed my hair while saying all this shit. He doesn't know. I love Itachi, and my dad thinks I can replace him. He probably doesn't know what its like to lose a loved one! I think he's just saying what ever he can so he can make this run smother.
"NO YOU DON'T! Leave me alone! You don't know what its like to lose some one you love!" I yell at him, he doesn't under stand how it is to lose a loved one. Sure he's been with Kyuubi and he's a bastard, but he doesn't know what its like. I don't want him here pitting me.
"Ok Naru-chan." My mom looks so sad, he's looking down like he's about to cry. "I love you. Take care of your self. Mama will be here in the morning. So mama can help you."
Maybe I shouldn't have yelled at him, I mean he was just trying to help me. He doesn't mean any harm.
I cant believe I ever doubted my love for Itachi. Why would I question his love; he'd never become the bastard like Kyuubi. I'm just so stupid!! I hate my self, why would I ever doubt Itachi, I love him-he loves me. No question, now he's dead. I cant ever see him again. He cant hold me any more.. Why am I such an idiot!
I love him.
FLASH BACK
((A week before Naruto's heat.))
On a warm summer evening me and Itachi are in the forest. Usually he took me out to the forest when he came over. I'm not allowed unless he's with me. Kyuubi thinks its to dangerous for me to be out here. Even with my body guards.
We are in my favorite place, near the lake. Its very beautiful out here. We are on a ledge of the shore, almost touching the water. The sun was just setting and it just looked serene. I looked at the colors on the water, while Itachi was looking at me.
"Tachi why are you looking at me like that?" I ask, he's been looking at me for the longest time now. He's just smiling like he knows something, I don't. Its kinda creeping me out. Not major but just a little.
"Your just so beautiful." His large calloused hand comes to rub at my lightly tanned cheek. His face leaning towards mine, he's going to kiss me. I can feel it coming on. I close my eyes, to prepare for it.
He kisses my forehead. I hate when Tachi does this. I look up an him with a pout; he looks nice with the sun set. Itachi then surprised me by kissing my lips! He's so sweet.
He then held me close to his body as the sun went completely down.
"Now Naru-chan this is why I really brought you here." Itachi said, I wondered what he meant by that.
My curiosity was subdued when I saw all the little fire files buzzing around. It looked so beautiful. Little lights just dancing above the water, its breath taking.
How could I doubt that love? He never hurt me like my dad did. He cared about my feelings so much. I'm just so stupid…
I'm feeling at the collar he gave me. I can almost feel him holding my hand over the collars crest. Itachi's clans crest. I know he's not.
I'm looking at my closet, Itachi always gave me clothes and scrolls as gifts. Except for one Christmas he didn't give me any scrolls. Last years Christmas, he just gave me a kimono, and chocolates. The chocolates are so sweet.
FLASH BACK
This year I was aloud out of the castle for Christmas, I was so happy. Its not like I hate the house, I just don't like my dad. I feel bad mom has to be with him. I have no idea why, well besides me. Why would mom be with that bastard. It just makes absolutely no sense.
I'm with Itachi, Aunt Tsunade, and Uncle Jaraya. We're at their cottage, and its snowing out side. I actually get to walk in it. I can never do anything like that at home. Kyuubi says its too dangerous.
We all are by the nice warm fire, about to exchange gifts. My gift to Itachi, my mom helped me fine it, was a new sword. Apparently the maker is some really famous demon. I hope he likes it.
"Naruto-chan! Here you go!" My aunt said gleefully, on sake. She drank about 2 bottles now. Uncle Jaraya is only on his first, wait I stand corrected, he grabbed out his second. She put a nicely wrapped box in my hand.
I tear open the shiny green and red wrapping paper. I jewelry box is in side. Okays lets find out what she got me. I pulled off the top and there was a replica of Tsunade's necklace.
I decide to put it on, for her sake((not the drink)). Mom said it was nice to wear something as soon as possible if it's a gift. To show that you appreciate it.
I have trouble clasping it, Itachi seemed to notice my frustrations, and helped me. He placed his hands over mine. Then he clasped the necklace and adjusted it. He's so sweet.
"Here." he holds out his gift to me.
"Thank you." I say as he give me the gift.
I slowly unwrapped this gift, I don't want to rush this. Itachi already got his gift earlier. I don't mind that he already got it.
I opened the box the gift was in; it turned out to be a dark red kimono, with a green obi. Christmas colors, I smile at that. I pressed the kimono on my body. Like I'm trying it on.
"Do you like it?"
"Yeah."
"Awww… How cute!" Tsunade was hanging over Jaraya. I get a deep blush at this. My face now probably rivals the kimono.
"Its getting late. Come on Naruto, lets go to our room." Itachi said as he stood up. He held his hand out for me. Tsunade was making kissy faces as a joke. She's just so silly some times. I grab his hand fast, and get pulled up.
He walks with me to our room, there are two futons laid out. Tsunade must have separated them. I understand why but come on its not like Itachi is going to do anything. Whatever Itachi moves them together. He likes to be close to me.
"Here's your second gift. " Itachi gave me a bag, I open it expecting scrolls. There weren't any just chocolate, wrapped up in pretty paper.
"Try it. You'll like it." after Itachi says that I open one and pop it in my mouth. Slowly I let it melt and role over my toung. Its delicious. Such a rich flavor. I slowly swallow it.
"Its amazing, Itachi." I take another out of the bag. Then place the bag near my stuff.
I walk straight to the futon Itachi is laying on. He pulls up the blanket for me to lay down with him.
I cuddle up into his arms that he wrapped around me. I pull up the chocolate, and unwrap it. Itachi loves sweets. So I place it against his lips, so he can have it. It seems to make him happy.
"You know that was a gift was for you."
"I know, but its fun to share."
I go to my closet, it's the first time I've ever really picked out my clothes. I scan the closet for the kimono he gave me. When I find it I striped of my clothes right then(every thing but my underwear). Then I just put on the red kimono, its warm. I don't bother tying it.
I go to the top of my dresser. Open up the box with the chocolate; I still have some left. I grabbed the bag, then went to my bed.
Sitting on my bed, I unwrap the first chocolate and put it in my mouth, savoring the taste. Like I did the first time I had them. Its still delicious.
REVIEWS!
Chronos guardian: I don't know if badass is a good thing in this situation. But hell I'll take it as a complement. The next chapter that I already wrote half of (go me); I decided to split it up because it would have been too long, and I don't want you guys waiting and thinking of ways to touchier me for what's going to happen next. Any way the next chapter will tell you how Kyuubi and Minato gets together.
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XXcakeistheonlytruthXx: Because if he didn't die, there would be no plot.
CrimsonWolfDemon: Yeah; at the beginning seriously I was going to make him a nice guy, but that changed over time. Him being a bastard now fits my story. Your going to hate him even more next chapter.
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