"WHAT?! ARE YOU INSANE?! DO YOU REALLY THINK I WILL B-" Itachi put her finger on Sasuke's lips stopping from finishing that sentence. Their eyes met and he knew what she was trying to say without saying it.
Sasuke blushed having her fingers touch his lips but he still understood they were watched even if he couldn't sense them.
Later that day, both met at a small cave only the too of them knew about. But, this time, both made sure they were not followed.
"Now that we are alone... CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO ME WHY YOU WANT ME TO BIND YOUR SHARINGAN?!" Demanded Sasuke to know.
"Only an Uchiha can bind my Sharingan. I didn't want to ask my parents or anyone else." Itachi explained as Sasuke was surprised by how calm she was towards the matter.
"What?!... NO!... Why?!" he asked her.
She looked down holding her shoulder with her other hand blushing.
"I... am sorry... I can't say..." Answered Itachi hesitantly.
Sasuke didn't need an answer. The way she talked to him, and her blushing already satisfied his curiosity. However, he was never the type to jump to conclusions based on assumptions. So, he asked her as bluntly as he could be.
"Is this because of Naruto?"
Suddenly, Itachi was frozen speechless. Her eyes widened and her pupils became smaller in fear. She knew what will happen if others knew. At first, she wanted it to be a secret in case her relationship with Naruto didn't work out. Now, however, after seeing what the Hokage herself thought of their relationship, she feared the opinion of everyone in Konoha.
No, she didn't fear opinions, but she feared what they will do based on that opinion. A war could have happened already a few years ago if the Uchiha clan and Konoha didn't reach an agreement. Although everything is alright now, there is still some resentment from both sides towards each other.
Furthermore, the Uchiha clan or Konoha might view her as another Madara in the making if they hear their best shinobi was trying to control the Kyuubi.
Too much was on stake now, but she had to find a way to fix it.
"H... how?" stuttered Itachi.
Sasuke smirked "I saw your date with him".
"Who else knows about this?!"
"No one as far as I know"
Itachi sighed in relief seeing that only Sasuke knew.
"Now answer me... is it because of him?"
She put her hands on her chest and smiled.
"Yes..."
Sasuke was shocked at the way she answered.
"Does she really..." thought Sasuke feeling jealous.
"Why do you want me to seal your Sharingan?" he asked her.
Itachi explained the situation to Sasuke. She told him everything. She even told him about her first encounter with Naruto and the "reward" she gave him the next day. She told him about their date and what she heard from Tsunade.
"In short, if I seal my powers away, I can prove to Tsunade-sama that I am not trying to take over Naruto's Kyuubi." concluded Itachi.
Sasuke was awestruck at what he just learned about his sister.
He couldn't believe that Naruto was able to go this far with his own sister behind his back. He couldn't believe she let him watch her with her clones and even go to his house and finish the job which made felt even more jealous.
"BUT YOU ONLY KNOW HIM FOR A FEW DAYS. WHY THROUGH AWAY EVERYTHING FOR A GUY LIKE THAT?!" screamed Sasuke at the top of his lungs trying to convince her otherwise.
"Because... I-"
"Don't tell me you love him! You know what love is with Shisui and that took YEARS to happen! Not a few days!" pleaded Sasuke with her.
"That's not..."
"THAN WHAT?!"
"I am sick of this life!"
"Huh?!" Sasuke answered in confusion.
Itachi took a big breath before answering him.
"Listen... We can't escape this life we were born in. One day, will both die and someone else take our place. Until then, all we will do is... follow orders and not question them. We change because of that and don't remain the same! Just look at what I did to... you"
"Me?" he asked.
"A few years back, when we..." as soon as she stopped, Sasuke blushed knowing what she was talking about.
"I didn't do it because I loved you in the way you think I did but you still...I know what you do... to my clothes now and then" Itachi blushed as she looked to her side.
Soon, Itachi saw the face she made earlier in Sasuke when she learned that he knew about her and Naruto.
She knew what she just said and how it impacted him but she had to tell him the truth so might move on with his life as well.
"Back then... no, even to this day, I still have to follow rules... not given the options to chose. I was... no, I am still sick of it! back then, I thought I could be myself by breaking the rules and find my trueself!" she raised her voice a bit to make a point before calming down.
"We... Uchiha..." Itachi stopped for a bit and looked at the small of puddle of water under her reflecting her face on it and she stared into the drawing of her Sharingan in it.
Sasuke noticed this and knew what going on making him upset and even angry at her still thinking of her words about their "thing" a few years back.
"These eyes, they will cause you more grief than gave you power. No matter where you go, everyone will fear you and watch your every step. I would do the same if someone had this much power within him but..." a tear hit the puddle distorting the image of her face in it.
"But... I don't want it. I..."
Sasuke's clutched his teeth still angry knowing what she was about to say.
"I lost Shisui because of these eyes. They said he was the best suited for the mission because of the Sharingan's power causing his death. I..." Itachi clutched her hands on her sides and looked Sasuke in the face as her sadness turned to confidences.
"Don't say it!" thought Sasuke as his grip tightened.
"I don't want to lose another person I love because I have the Sharingan" concluded Itachi.
Sasuke closed his eyes not wanting to believe what he just heard. The anger was gone but he looked at the ground in front of him as his grip lessened.
"I thought we had something and you confessed to Shisui back then because of me but... that wasn't the case, right?"
"I am sorry Sasuke..."
A few seconds passed before Sasuke finally rose his head to meet Itachi's eyes.
"Ok, I will help you..." smiled Sasuke.
"Really?!" she smiled in joy.
"But... Naruto is my rival and I can't help you without a price."
"What?" she asked not having any clue what he was getting at.
"I will have to surpass him as well even...".
Sasuke was still smiling but now it changed to that of mischief.
"Even when it comes to you..."
End
