A Sin called Incest

Written by Brown Eyed Girl17

Beta'd and typed by Love the Omni

We don't own Naruto, okay? Sheesh. D:

More lemons. You have been warned. x3

Keep in mind that this was written YEARS ago so any plot that clashes with the actual Naruto plotline didn't when she wrote it. :P

Hmmkay this is the last part of the HUGE chapter 5. xD


Chapter Seven: In Which Secrets are Revealed Part 3

Itachi sat on the couch with Hitomi in his lap, his tongue exploring her mouth and neck. Hitomi returned his kisses and ran her fingers through his unbound hair.

"If you two are going to get sexual go to your room," Kisame grumbled. Deidara stood behind him.

"Ack!" Hitomi jumped off Itachi's lap and put as much distance between them as the couch would allow. Itachi admired the many hickeys on her neck as he pulled his hair back into a ponytail. Itachi then stood and attempted to grab her and throw her over his shoulder but she wriggled away and onto the floor with a loud thump.

"Owie!" she yelped as her butt made contact with the floor. She stood up, rubbing her injured ass.

"Want me to rub it?" Itachi teased. Hitomi ran to hide by Kisame. The sushi-man glared at her.

"I'm not going to save you from that possessive bastard," he growled.

"Please," she pleaded, still using him as a human - er fish shield.

"Aw, come on Kisame, be a nice fish and help Hitomi-chan... yeah," Deidara said.

"Why don't you?" Kisame glared at the blonde.

"Because! Deidara doesn't have to worry about being pounded into sushi," she answered. Deidara laughed and even Itachi spared a chuckle. Kisame smirked.

"Well, well, well. It looks like I get to practice today after all." Kisame gave them a toothy grin.

"Don't. You. Dare. Touch Her," Itachi said ever so slowly. Kisame surrendered and backed away. "Now, kunoichi, shall we?" Hitomi made a face.

"Itachi-kun! I already missed training all yesterday and today. I need to actually sleep sometime," she complained.

"How do you walk... yeah?" Deidara asked. The three others in the room look at him.

"Very slowly," Hitomi mumbled, blushing. Itachi smirked triumphantly.

"Itachi, give the girl a break," a new voice said, entering the room. It was a kunoichi in Akatsuki robes. She was very pretty and well formed. Her dark tresses spilled down her shoulders to the middle of her back in waves and her piercing blue eyes were on Hitomi.

"Karin," Kisame greeted. He turned to Hitomi. "This is Karin: another member of the Akatsuki. Karin, this is Itachi's lover: Hitomi."

"Hello," Karin smiled. Hitomi gave a slight nod. Though she would never admit it, she was shy of meeting new people.

"Kunoichi... yeah," Deidara said, urging Hitomi to be polite.

"Deidara, there's no need. She's Uchiha Hitomi: fourth child of Uchiha Sasuke and Uchiha Sakura. She was an ANBU medical chief and she has many fanboys back in Konohagakure." She put an emphasis on 'fanboys' to get a rise out of Itachi but there was none.

"Who told you all that?" Hitomi asked, amazed.

"I got your folder from Leader-sama," Karin answered.

"Hn," she said thoughtfully. "So who are you?"

"Chiku Karin," she introduced. Hitomi wondered if she was related to Chiku Takuto: a former boyfriend of hers from Hoshigakure. Hitomi voiced her inquiry without revealing he was an ex.

"Takuto is my cousin," Karin said. "I'm surprised he's still alive, such a foolish boy," she commented.

"Yeah," Hitomi mumbled absentmindedly.

"Itachi, you wouldn't mind if Hitomi and I did some bonding?" Karin asked.

"Hn."

"Thanks Itachi!" Karin began to drag her away.

"Bye!" Hitomi managed to say before Karin had her out the door. Karin tugged her arm, taking her through the headquarters "Where are we going?" Hitomi asked.

"We're going shopping!" Karin said excitedly. Hitomi groaned. She hated shopping. "Aw, come on. It gives you a break from Itachi," Karin reasoned.

"I wanted sleep, not to be away from Itachi," Hitomi muttered under her breath.

"With Itachi within three feet of you you'd never sleep," Karin teased. Hitomi gave a worried look. "Kisame told me every time he finds you two your tongues are down each other's throats and you're both half dressed." Hitomi blushed.

"We- I," she stuttered.

"Don't worry. I won't say anything," Karin promised. "Now, let's shop!" she said happily. Karin dragged her into a store and straight to the women's section. Karin began grabbing random clothes and throwing them at Hitomi.

"Chiku-sama, I don't need all these clothes," Hitomi insisted.

"It's Karin and, yes, you do," Karin argued.

"But I have clothes Itachi bought me-"

"They're slutty and you need some actual clothes," Karin said.

"My clothes are not slutty. Well... most of them," she protested, looking down at her inside out black t-shirt. She had to wear it inside out to hide her family's crest.

"Still," Karin continued. "Some new clothes would be a good idea." Hitomi sighed, obviously defeated.

* * * * *

Akatsuki, Itachi's Office

It was sometime later before Karin and Hitomi returned. Itachi was pacing in his office, hoping Karin wouldn't corrupt Hitomi's mind more than he was. He heard his door open and he saw the object of his worry walk into his office.

"Hitomi," Itachi growled, walking over to her.

"Sorry Itachi-kun, Karin took me shopping," Hitomi apologized. Itachi nodded and eyed the bag she carried.

"What did you buy?" he asked. She grinned and pulled out a black sweatshirt. She handed it to him.

"I thought you'd like it," Hitomi said, smiling. He took the clothing and grinned. She knew him very well.

"Thank you," he murmured, moving closer to her. He pulled her into a quick kiss. Hitomi wanted to melt into the kiss but she knew where that would lead to. She gently pushed him away.

"I'm tired," she mumbled. She left him with his new sweatshirt to go to their room. Itachi got a devilish glint in his eyes as he soon echoed her movements and went into their bedroom. He heard the sound of water running from the bathroom. He slipped into the bathroom and relieved himself of his clothes, piling them next to Hitomi's. He slowly crept into the running shower behind her and masked his chakra as he did this so he would surprise her. He eyed her backside and smirked.

Itachi grabbed her waist and braced her against his chest. Hitomi panicked, not knowing it was Itachi who grabbed her. She thrashed, trying to escape the person who held her. Her squirming only served to arouse her captor.

"Calm down," Itachi whispered into her ear. She immediately froze and became rigid in his arms.

"It-tachi-kun! What are you doing here?" she asked, breaking free of his grip to turn and face him. When she did, her angry gaze was met by his bare chest. Her eyes trailed lower. She blushed and immediately averted her eyes. She vainly tried to cover herself with a towel.

So there they stood: soaking wet, a black, wet towel covering her body, obstructing his view of her. Itachi growled. He really disliked that towel. Itachi saw her quiver slightly under his heated gaze. He reached forward and pulled her back into him. She buried her head in his bare shoulder, forgetting her anger. She felt his erection brush her upper thigh. She turned a deep shade of red.

"Itachi!" she gasped as his hand brushed across her breast to grab the soap and washcloth. He lathered up the cloth and began running it along her skin, leaving a trail of white foam. Hitomi blushed again when he headed for her thighs. He dropped the washcloth in favor of stroking her flesh. Hitomi's eyes met his. Hitomi didn't know what she should do. She was always nervous around Itachi.

As if sensing her discomfort, Itachi darted in and kissed her. This time Hitomi allowed herself to melt into it. Itachi's hands wandered from her thighs to her breasts. Hitomi leaned back and pushed her breast against his hands. Itachi knew that this would piss her off later but Itachi didn't care. His purple-painted fingers went from her breast back to her thighs. He slid his fingers up and down her sensitive skin there until they met her slick folds. Itachi was rewarded with a gasp of surprise. He stroked her entrance before letting his index finger slide in and out of her. Hitomi gave a throaty moan.

"Itachi-kun," she cried out. When she breathed out his name like that it made him want her even more.

A knock at the door interrupted the intimate moment. "Just a minute," Hitomi called. The two jumped out of the shower, turning of the water in the process.

Hitomi pulled on her pajamas, which consisted of one of Itachi's shirts and a pair of his boxers. Itachi admired her in his clothes. The knock came again. Itachi threw on another one of his boxers and opened the door.

Okay, so maybe it wasn't such a good idea to open the door when they both just came out of the shower together. Karin and Kisame stood there, both with an amused look on their face.

"Well, well, well. Isn't this interesting? So what have you two been up to?" Karin asked.

"Showering," Itachi answered. Hitomi's cheeks were aflame with embarrassment.

"Obviously," Kisame commented dryly. "Why is it every time I go looking for you two you're always stripping each other?" Kisame grumbled.

"I don't know but you'd better stop," Itachi growled. "You always ruin my fun," he complained.

Hitomi patted his back sympathetically. "Deal with it Itachi-kun. What do you two need?" she asked.

"Leader-sama had a mission for you two," Kisame explained.

"What about you, Kisame?" Hitomi asked.

"Leader-sama switched around some people. Tobi is my new partner, when Sasori comes back from his solo mission he and Deidara are back together, and you two are together since she is healing your eyes," Kisame explained.

"I'm sorry," Hitomi apologized. "I stole your partner."

"Don't worry about it. I think it's better this way. Now I don't have to be with you two and walking in on you going at it like rabbits all the time!" Kisame complained. "Now there's no chance of me going blind from seeing you two doing the dirty."

"Kisame!" Karin scolded. "Be nice," Kisame gave her a toothy grin.

"Well, it's true," Kisame teased. "Anyway, you better go to see what Leader-sama wants." Itachi nodded, grabbing his new black sweatshirt and pulling it on to cover his bare chest.

Itachi led Hitomi out of their room and towards Leader-sama's office. When they got there Leader-sama turned to look at the pair. Hitomi became self-conscious of the fact that she was all wrapped up in Itachi's clothes.

"Uchiha Hitomi, Uchiha Itachi, we've found a former follower of Orochimaru. I want him dead," Leader-sama ordered. Itachi and Hitomi nodded in agreement. Even in death Orochimaru was still causing trouble. "You leave tomorrow morning. You're dismissed," Itachi and Hitomi scrambled out of the office. Hitomi was aware of the lingering gaze Leader-sama had on her. She was sure Itachi noticed as well but he chose to ignore it, probably silently gloating about how she was wearing his clothes and sleeping in his bed among other things.

Itachi snuck a glance at Hitomi. She looked deep in thought. Itachi wondered what she knew about the former Akatsuki member. He was about to ask her when she began talking.

"Oroshimaru, huh? For some reason I think Da would want to deal with this," Hitomi commented.

"More than likely. He did kill the bastard," Itachi said.

"Orochimaru was a terrible person, you know. When I was little Da used to wake up screaming in the middle of the night. Obito always said something about a curse mark. Even now, sometimes I hear him sobbing and Mama whispering things to him," Hitomi sighed.

"Orochimaru was very disturbing," Itachi said.

"I've heard," she yawned. Itachi smiled at her.

"Sleepy?" he inquired. Hitomi nodded and yawned again.

Itachi picked her up bridal-style and carried her to their apartment. Hitomi snuggled up against him. Itachi smiled at her. Sometimes Itachi found it hard to believe that Hitomi was his. When he walked into the apartment he saw Karin and Kisame packing up the sushi-man's things into boxes.

"Kisame," Itachi called to the shark. Kisame turned to look at the Uchiha. Itachi nodded, silently communicating the words 'good luck and thank you' to his former partner. Kisame smiled and returned the gesture.

Itachi carried Hitomi to their bedroom and gently laid the sleeping girl onto the bed and covered her up with his blankets. She snuggled closer into the bed, inhaling Itachi's unique scent that lingered in the sheets.

Itachi was content to watch her sleep. She looked so peaceful and happy when she was asleep. She shifted a little as she slept, pulling the sheets up over her shoulders. Her long black hair fell to cover her face. Itachi reached over and brushed it away. He saw a glint of silver where the sheets fell around her chest. Pulling the sheets back, he noticed she she wearing a necklace. Two things rested on the chain: her Uchiha ring and a charm with the leaf that adorned every Konohagakure hitai-ate.

Needless to say, Itachi was intrigued. Hitomi never showed him her ring that bound her to the Uchiha clan. It was a simple silver band with the Uchiha crest and her name. The ring was meant to be given to her husband when she was married. An offering. Itachi was disgusted by the thought of anyone but him being with Hitomi. He fingered her ring. He thought back to his own ring. It was very similar to hers only with his name on it.

"Itachi, what are you doing?" Hitomi asked sleepily. Her eyes opened. She waited for them to adjust to the light before she saw where Itachi's hand was. She noted how he was rolling her Uchiha ring between his forefinger and thumb. Hitomi sat up and undid the chain. Itachi watched her curiously. She slid the ring off the chain and put it on Itachi's left ring finger. To his surprise, it fit as if it'd been made for him.

"Hi-Hitomi," he managed to choke out.

"I know. It's fine," she assured him, laying back down. Itachi leaned down and kissed her. When they broke apart Hitomi felt something slide on her own ring finger: Itachi's Uchiha ring, which was slightly loose on her. "Thank you," she whispered as she once again found herself nodding off. Itachi grunted in reply, pulling her close as both of them fell asleep.

* * * * *

Konoha

Jiraiya ogled at the picture before turning to his 'grandchildren'. "What's the catch?" he asked. Mikoto and Ryuho stiffened.

"We need your help Ojii-chan," Mikoto admitted. "It's about Hitomi."

"What do you need? I thought she was in Tokyo," Jiraiya pointed out.

"We lied. She left with Itachi to join the Akatsuki and-" Jiraiya cut Ryuho off.

"You want me, the Great Jiraiya, to save her! I'll do it!"

"That's not it," Mikoto sighed. She looked past Ryuho to the silent Rekki for help.

"We want you to convince the Rokudaime not to send ANBU or anyone after her," Rekki blurted out. Jiraiya looked confused.

"Why?" he asked.

"She's in love with Itachi and... well... he loves her enough to want to save us to keep her happy," Ryuho explained.

"That's incest, Ryuho. Such relationships are frowned upon, even within clans such as the Uchiha clan," Jiraiya said, watching the three flinch. "You remember what happened to the Hyugas who commited incest?" Jiraiya brought up a very painful of the Hyuga clan. Two members of the Hyuga clan committed incest: one of the main house and the other a mere branch member. When they were discovered the curse mark was placed on all the lower branch members to prevent it from happening again. The two lovers were killed by their respective parents and buried as far from each other as possible. Ryuho sighed.

"Jiraiya," Ryuho began seething, "love knows no bounds, even within bloodlines. We only want you to help us protect Hitomi." Ryuho tauntingly held the picture in front of him. Jiraiya's nose began to bleed.

"On two conditions. One: I get the picture. Two: Tell me everything you know about this relationship between Itachi and Hitomi," Jiraiya named off his conditions and waited for his answer.

"Deal," Ryuho and Mikoto chorused. Jiraiya grinned. His next book would be even better than Icha Icha Paradise and Icha Icha Seduction. The Icha Icha series would become so popular! Jiraiya began plotting out his fame before he was told about the situation. Jiraiya was sorely disappointed in the lack of information he was left with. Ryuho, Mikoto and Rekki knew very little. Jiraiya briefly tossed around the thought of going to see his granddaughter and demand she tell him about her relationship with Itachi. Jiraiya vaguely wondered if Zai knew more.

Jiraiya contemplated titles as he walked through the streets of Konohagakure. People greeted him as he walked. His attention was pulled from his books to his wife as he saw her and Sakura shopping.

"Tsunade," Jiraiya whispered in her ear as he grabbed her from behind. The Godaime glared at her husband angrily.

"Jiraiya, what do you think you're doing?" Tsunade asked.

"Greeting my beautiful wife," he said, snuggling up against her.

"Well then stop it. I'm spending time with Sakura." Tsunade pulled herself out of Jiraiya's grip. Sakura silently laughed. Tsunade wasn't one for showing much affection when she was sober.

"Tsunade, it's fine," Sakura said. "My break is almost over." Jiraiya sighed.

"I must go speak to Naruto. See you at home Tsunade." Jiraiya left the two women and continued towards the Hokage Tower. Tsunade said goodbye before going about her business.

Jiraiya made it to the tower and to the door of Naruto's office. He could hear someone talking to the young Hokage. Jiraiya, being who he was, just busted in and saw Hinata sitting on the Rokudaime's lap, resting her head against his chest. Hinata saw him and attempted to get off Naruto's lap but the blonde anchored her down.

"Jiraiya," Naruto said, smiling at his former sensei.

"Naruto, I need to speak with you privately," Jiraiya said.

"About...?" Naruto asked.

"Uchiha Hitomi." Naruto released his wife from his death grip.

"Come back later, Hinata-chan," Naruto told her. Hinata nodded. When she left Naruto turned to Jiraiya. "What about Hitomi?"

"I would like you to refrain from sending any retrieval groups for her," Jiraiya began.

"Where is she?" Naruto asked.

"At the Akatsuki with Itachi," Jiraiya said. Naruto's eyes went wide.

"Does Sasuke know?" Jiraiya shrugged.

'I'm not sure. Mikoto and Ryuho told me and that Ishizaki kid too," he added.

"My son knew!" Naruto snarled, outraged. Jiraiya sighed again. This was so not worth the drama.

"Ryuho, Mikoto, Zai and Rekki all know," Jiraiya said. Naruto fumed.

"This should have been brought to my attention when it happened. Not now!" Naruto slammed his fists onto his desk, leaving two dents in the wood.

"Naruto, we have a reason to believe that Hitomi and Itachi are in love," Jiraiya explained.

"No. I want her back in Konohagakure and on lockdown. Understand?" Naruto growled, watching his former sensei.

"Naruto, listen. Hitomi's your best ANBU. If she doesn't want to come home there's no one you could send to bring her back." Jiraiya sighed. Naruto was like his son in more ways than one. Naruto was just as hard-headed as himself.

"Jiraiya, I'm going to send Sasuke and Sakura. She won't let them hurt her parents. You're dismissed," Naruto growled. Jiraiya lingered for a moment before leaving. He groaned. Naruto was a great Hokage but he failed to be Ryuho's father all these years. Hitomi was the one who babied him, thus the bond between those two, but Hitomi shouldn't have had to baby him. Naruto wasn't supposed to be such a failure who tried to cover it up. Jiraiya wished Ryuho would do something. That way he'd understand why letting Hitomi stay was so important to his son. Ryuho still cared about Hitomi as a friend and a sister but nothing more. Rekki was his girlfriend and Jiraiya could even see them having a family together in the future.

"Ojii-chan?" Ryuho asked hopefully. Rekki and Mikoto stood next to him. Jiraiya shook his head.

"No. Your father is sending Sasuke and Sakura," Jiraiya sighed.

"Dammit!" Ryuho growled. "Dammit! Dammit! Dammit!" Ryuho kicked a tree as he cursed.

"Ryuho, stop it!" Rekki cried, pulling Ryuho away.

"Dammit! Rekki, I promised!" Rekki frowned. What had her boyfriend promised? "I promised her a long time ago that I'd protect her," Ryuho mumbled. Rekki sighed.

"Let's go then. Hitomi's your friend," Rekki smiled.

"She's your friend too Rekki," Ryuho sighed. He pulled her into a hug. "I promise to protect you too. No matter what." Rekki wanted to tell him she didn't need to be protected but she didn't. If Ryuho wanted to protect her then she'd let him.

Rekki pulled away. "We should talk to your father, Ryu-kun," Rekki said. Ryuho nodded. The two left hand-in-hand towards the Hokage Tower.

* * * * *

Akatsuki

Itachi woke early the next morning with Hitomi cradled against his chest. He would hate to wake her but it was necessary. They had a mission today to kill a follower of Orochimaru. Itachi needed her to be awake and ready to go. He spent a few more moments staring at her sleeping form. He really disliked the idea of waking her but he did so, gently shaking her body.

"No," she mumbled, pulling the covers over her head. Itachi sighed. Who'd have thought that Uchiha Hitomi was secretly a religious 'snooze-button-hitter'. Itachi sighed. Maybe they had been having too much sex recently. Itachi brushed that thought aside. Yeah, right. There was no such thing as too much sex. Itachi nudged her again and this time the results were better. The kunoichi threw the sheets aside and then stopped moving. Itachi figured within the next twenty pokes and nudges she'd actually make it out of bed.

"Hitomi! Come on, love. Get up," Itachi called sweetly. Hitomi moaned.

"Never," she refused. Itachi sighed and grabbed the sheets. Itachi caught her hand and briefly admired his ring around her finger. Hitomi continued to ignore him. Itachi got up and disappeared into the bathroom. He reentered the bedroom and threw Hitomi over his shoulder.

Hitomi slowly began to wake up and realize Itachi was carrying her towards the bathroom. Memories of the previous night flashed in her mind and she began to squirm. Itachi sighed. He didn't think an Uchiha could even manage this kind of behavior. It must have been the Haruno in her.

Itachi dropped her onto the bathroom sink and proceeded to undress her. Hitomi continued to try and wiggle away but Itachi kept her from doing so.

"Come on Hitomi. Cooperate with me. We have to leave in less than an hour," Itachi's grumpy plea caught the kunoichi's attention and she attempted to undress herself. "I said cooperate with me," his deep voice rang in her ear.

"Itachi-kun, you just said we have like 45 minutes left. We don't have time to-" Itachi silenced her with a kiss. When they broke apart Itachi spoke.

"Go ahead and take a shower. I'll pack." Itachi headed for the door before Hitomi stopped him.

"We could take one together. Conserve water," she suggested timidly. Itachi grinned and eagerly joined the kunoichi. He slid off her clothes until she sat there completely bare. "Itachi-kun... I-" she blushed and looked away from his eyes. Itachi was becoming aggravated with her timid and virgin-like shyness. He grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him.

"Hitomi, I want you. I love you," those words struck her hard. She felt like a bucket of ice water was dumped on her.

"I love you too Itachi-kun," she whispered happily. Hitomi reached forward to rid him of his boxers but she stopped within a few inches of it, obviously scared. Itachi sighed impatiently and thrusted her hand forward. She blushed when her hand made contact with his covered erection. It never ceased to amaze Itachi that after all the times they've had sex that she was still so shy. Itachi smiled. His goal was to encourage her to be his forever.

Itachi felt her slowly pull down his boxers and stop when it came to his hardened flesh. She then pulled it down at an agonizingly slow pace. Itachi was feeling the strong need to pound in and out of her, to hear his name said in a breathy moan. He wanted her and he wanted her now. Itachi jerked his boxers down and out of her hands. Hitomi scooted back on the sink trying to stabilize herself on the marble countertop. Itachi pulled her forward again.

"I want you now," Itachi growled. He thrusted his hips forward to meet hers, his erection brushing against her thigh.

"I-Itachi," she breathed, scooting forward a bit to feel his erection better. Itachi kissed her mouth hard, their tongues tangling. Itachi smiled into the kiss. Hitomi was all his. Hitomi guided him into her, gasping as she did. Itachi groaned as he let her take control of the situation. He let her do as she wanted until he felt his need rise. He lifted her up by her knees and pulled her forward. Instinctively, she wrapped her legs around him allowing him to go deeper into her warmth.

Itachi carried her to the shower and into the scalding water. He felt the water hit his upper back, water rolling down till it pooled and overflowed where her legs were tightly wrapped around his waist. His arms were now gripping her hips, pulling her forward and backwards, sliding himself in and out in a rapid fashion. Hitomi leaned forward and kissed him as he continued to move her lower half. The feeling that pooled in her lower stomach escalated and exploded, leaving her violently convulsing from her climax. Itachi soon followed when he felt her walls enclose around him. His seed shot into her, filling her and spilling out down her thighs.

Hitomi fell forward and rested against his chest, her body tired. The water, which was significantly cooler, continued to spray down on the couple. Hitomi inhaled as much air as her body would allow, trying to bring back oxygen to her tired muscles.

Itachi held her tightly against his chest, inhaling her scent and droplets of water. Hitomi pulled back to look into his crimson orbs.

"Itachi-kun?" she asked timidly. "As much as I would love to be here all day, we need to leave soon," she sighed. Itachi nodded. He released her hips so she could comfortably unwrap her legs from his waist. When her feet touched the shower floor he pulled himself out of her and backed away slightly. Grinning, he reached for the shampoo. He poured a generous amount onto his palm and reached forward and began lathering it through her long black hair, white bubbles contrasting against her black tresses. When he was satisfied he pulled her to him and rinsed the soap from her hair.

The whole time Hitomi was unsure of what to do so she remained as rigid as a stone, only moving when he tugged her towards him by her wrist.

"Hitomi, what's wrong?" he asked as the soap suds spilled down her body from her hair.

"I- um," she stuttered. "Nothing," she finally choked out. Itachi eyed her for a moment before deciding he'd let it go. Itachi left her in the shower.

"Clean up. I'm going to pack so we're not late." When the bathroom door shut Hitomi sank to her knees. She had a bad feeling about this mission.

* * * * *

Konoha, Naruto's office

"No, Ryuho," Naruto said. Hinata stood on the sidelines with Rekki while her son and husband argued.

"Why do you have to be so hard-headed?! This is Hitomi we're talking about," Ryuho snapped.

"What's wrong with you? He's a traitor. Do you fail to also see that he's her UNCLE!?" Naruto yelled at his son. "I would have thought, as her best friend and teammate, you'd want her safe in Konoha," Naruto continued, glaring at Ryuho.

"Dad, stop. You know if this wasn't about Itachi you wouldn't care!" Ryuho shouted.

"My mind is made up! There's nothing you can do to change it. You may leave now." Naruto waved his hand towards the door. Ryuho stalked out of the office. Rekki followed him.

"Ryu-kun, it'll be alright. Itachi will protect her. She won't have to do anything she doesn't want to," Rekki assured him.

"I know, Rekki. I'm afraid of what Itachi will do. Sasuke's going to be pissed too, urgh!" Ryuho grunted. Rekki nodded in understanding. She looked up to the skies and hoped Hitomi and Itachi would be alright.

"You know, Ryu-kun, I bet if we talked to Sakura-san and Sasuke-sama we could work this out," Rekki suggested.

"It better because this is our last chance," Ryuho commented. The two teens ran towards the Uchiha compound to speak directly to the ones the Rokudaime was sending to bring their friend home.

They ran past the empty homes of Uchihas long since dead. Ryuho and Rekki stood in front of the home of Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura. Tentatively, they knocked and waited for an answer.

"Coming," a gruff voice called. Ryuho and Rekki prepared themselves for the worst. Sasuke opened the door and glared at the two visitors. "What do you want now?"

"Rekki and I would like to speak to you and Sakura-san." Ryuho spoke with as much confidence as his shaking voice would allow. Sasuke widened the door, a silent invitation of 'get your ass in here or get the hell out'. Ryuho and Rekki quickly shuffled into the house, both prepared to beg and plead for the cooperation of the Uchihas.

"Sakura!" Sasuke called for his wife. A high pitched wailing could be heard from the other end of the house. Sakura came into view with a crying Fugaku on her hip.

"Sasuke! I just got him to sleep!" Sakura snapped. She glared at Sasuke. Rekki turned to Ryuho as if asking what was going on. Ryuho waved her question aside, indicating he would answer it later.

"Sakura-san, Sasuke-san," Ryuho interrupted. They turned to place their full attention on him. "I just came from my father's office and I was wondering if we could speak to you about something." Sasuke nodded, a signal for him to continue. "We want you to talk my father out of sending you or anyone else to go retrieve Hitomi." Sasuke looked at the two as if they were stupid.

"Do you really think I'll let my daughterstay with him: the man responsible for the Uchiha massacre?" Sasuke asked, watching his guests.

"Sasuke-sama, please!" Rekki pleaded.

"I wouldn't speak if I were you, Ishizaki," Sasuke spat.

"Sasuke-kun, be nice!" Sakura told her husband, elbowing him in the side. Sasuke glared at his wife.

"Sasuke-san, please just hear us out!" Ryuho begged.

"No. This conversation is over. Leave," Sasuke ordered. Ryuho and Rekki sighed in defeat. They hastily exited the Uchiha's home and the compound.

"Ryuho?" Rekki began. "Why did Sakura-san refrain from calling Sasuke-sama 'Sasuke-kun' until she noticed we were there?"

"Because Sakura and Sasuke don't love one another," Ryuho stated plainly. Rekki looked at him as if she didn't understand. Ryuho sighed. "Sasuke-san came back to Konohagakure after he left to join Orochimaru for power. Sasuke-san had killed Orochimaru to prove his loyalty towards Konoha. He was forgiven for leaving and had to make an apology to all of Konohagakure but he was allowed to stay," Ryuho continued. "Sasuke-san decided to start rebuilding his clan before he went after Itachi in case he died so his clan would have already begun to regain its former glory. Alas, Sasuke-san had no one he loved or wanted to be with so he picked his former teammate since he could deal with her. Sakura-san still harbored feelings for him so she agreed. Not too soon after, Obito was born and Sasuke-san began pushing Sakura away until he found Obito to be too weak. Then Mikoto came along. Sasuke had no use for a kunoichi so Hitomi and her twin Taro were born. So Sasuke-san decided to push Obito towards becoming more powerful.

"All the while Sakura raised Mikoto and Hitomi. When Hitomi turned six years old she developed the Mangekyo Sharingan unexplainably. Sasuke-san despised Hitomi for her natural ability to excel in everything she did, as Itachi did. Sasuke-san decided he still needed another son so then not too much later Ayame and Inabi were born. And not too long ago Fugaku was born for the same reason. Sasuke-san hopes Inabi and Fugaku will be like Hitomi."

"I'm afraid I don't understand. If Sasuke-san wanted a child who was like Hitomi then why doesn't he just accept Hitomi?" Rekki asked.

"She's a kunoichi. Sasuke believes there is no use for a girl but he even though Obito isn't as powerful as Sasuke-san would have hoped he will never denounce Obito as his heir," Ryuho continued to explain.

"That's terrible!" Ryu-kun, is that why you are Hitomi are such good friends? Because both of your fathers detest you?" Ryuho froze.

"Yes," he answered quickly. Rekki felt her heart break for her lover. He was the boy who was expected to carry on the legacy left behind by the Rokudaime as the Rokudaime was once expected to follow in the footsteps of the Yondaime.

"Ryuho," she whispered sadly. Ryuho turned to flash her a smile when her lips crashed into his in a sympathetic gesture. Ryuho wanted to push her away, lie and say it never mattered but he was tired of pretending and embraced the girl he was kissing. Rekki poured all her feelings for Ryuho into that one kiss.

Ryuho was the one to break it. "Rekki- I," he stopped and reached into his pocket and pulled something out, hiding it within his fist. His other hand grabbed her left hand and his eyes met hers before he sunk down to kneel at her feet.

"Rekki will you marry me?"