A Shove in the Right Direction

The sky is dark and stars twinkle brightly. Hayato stares up at them from the tree he's relaxing in. Itachi is on another branch beside the brunette. The quiet and comfortable night is just the thing Hayato needs.

"Why are we out here when we could be sleeping or doing something productive?" Itachi asks breaking the silence.

Hayato closes his eyes and inhales deeply. "I'm too excited to sleep. My family is about to get a little bigger with the addition of Shizune. It'll no longer be just me and Genma. Besides, there isn't anything else to do," he responds with a smile.

The two continue to rest until Hayato senses someone's chakra. It's far away, but he can still recognize it. And from what Hayato can tell, they're heading this way.

'What's she doing up still?' he wonders.

He's sure Itachi has picked up on the other's nearing presence as well. Hayato searches his brain for an idea.

'Let's see. Hana's a veterinarian, but she does have basic medic nin skills.'

Immediately after this thought, Hayato opens his eyes and a mischievous smirk spreads across his face.

"Hey, Itachi? How about we spar for a while?" he asks while forcing the amusement from his voice.

The Uchiha responds with a dull "fine." Hayato's smirk grows wider.

'I'll have to go full out to make sure this works,' he thinks to himself as he removes the weights strapped to his ankles. He'll need every bit of his speed against the former Akatsuki member.

He notices Itachi starting to jump down the tree and calls out to him. "We're staying right here."

Itachi looks up only to jump out of the way of a kunai. He searches the trees for Hayato, but can't see him. He knows he's still there though because he can sense his chakra. Itachi also senses another chakra and briefly becomes distracted. This gives Hayato enough time to create a few shadow clones and have them rush at Itachi.

Itachi's attention has gone back to the fight and he faces off against the clones. He wasn't prepared for their speed however. That's one thing Itachi had underestimated about Hayato.

Hayato watches Itachi's movements carefully from a safe distance. He notices when his friend begins rapidly making hand signs. Taking this as his cue, Hayato uses the moment to execute a paralysis jutsu.

Knowing he doesn't have much time before Itachi breaks free, Hayato rushes in armed with kunai. Itachi meets his direct attack with another kunai. His eyes are red meaning he's activated his Sharingan.

Itachi is about to use genjutsu when Hayato does a more complex paralysis jutsu. Hayato mentally thanks God as he reaches towards the Uchiha. He sends chakra into his hand making it glow blue.

Itachi's eyes widen an unnoticeable fraction as Hayato's hand nears him. He fights against Hayato's jutsu and escapes, but not before Hayato absorbs some of his chakra.

"That's new," he mutters under his breath once he's out of range.

Again, Hayato uses his speed and appears behind Itachi. The black haired man swiftly turns to block a kunai with his own.

The battle continues and Hayato drains Itachi's chakra little by little. Soon, the Uchiha can't move fast enough to dodge Hayato's attacks effectively. Hayato uses this to his advantage and faces him head on.

Arming himself, Hayato uses the same chakra absorbing technique with the kunai. He needs to give Itachi a few scratches to make his plan successful. After a few hits, Itachi's eyes revert back to their black color.

Once he's drained Itachi's chakra so he's just able to walk, Hayato grabs his friend and tosses him to the ground from the tree. To make sure Itachi can't get up, he uses another paralysis jutsu.

"Remember to use protection," Hayato teases before waiting eagerly for Hana to arrive.

Before Itachi can angrily reply, Hana is at his side checking his injures. Hayato can hear the sharingan user swearing under his breath and smirks to himself. Fortunately, Itachi underestimated him otherwise it would most likely be Hayato on the ground instead.

Itachi searches the trees while Hana checks his wounds. He's definitely going to kill Hayato the next chance he gets. He can hear Hana's dogs behind her, but can't see them from his position on the ground. She must've been walking them.

He feels Hayato's jutsu lift just before Hana helps him stand. When she asks what happened, he ignores her. There's no way in hell a single soul's going to find out what happened.

Hana sighs and assists him in walking. She leads him out of the forest and towards the village. Itachi can sense Hayato following them from a distance.

Hana can smell a mixture of anger and Hayato's scent on Itachi and pieces together the situation in her head. She laughs only to have Itachi look at her suspiciously before glaring. She raises her free hand defensively and continues to support Itachi as they walk.

Itachi chooses to remain silent and doesn't question his friend as they go to her house. Once inside, Hana guides Itachi to her room.

"The couch is too small for me to heal you there," she claims.

Hana sits Itachi on the bed. Feeling warm, she removes her vest in hopes of cooling off. Itachi watches as she kneels down and pumps chakra into her hands. They start to glow green and Hana begins healing Itachi's cuts. The treatment is soothing and cause Itachi's muscles to relax.

"Why were you in the forest so late?" Itachi asks, his curiosity getting the better of him.

The Inuzuka avoids meeting his eyes and mumbles "Couldn't sleep."

There's silence as Hana continues to work. When she finishes, she goes to stand, but trips over one of the dogs who was at her feet. She involuntarily closes her eyes and puts her hands out to catch herself. Hana feels warm air blow into her face and Itachi's scent greets her nostrils.

Hana opens her eyes and nearly panics by their closeness. Her face grows hot and she quickly straightens. She mutters an apology and looks away. Hana glares at the Haimaru Triplets and they slink out of the room.

Itachi believes he caught a hint of a reddish hue on the woman's cheeks. Even though there's a light on, it's difficult to determine because of the Inuzuka's red tattoos. When the woman turns to leave, Itachi becomes disappointed.

"Where are you going? This is your room," Itachi states as he props himself up on his elbows.

"You shouldn't move until you're fully recovered. You'll stay here while I sleep on the couch," Hana replies.

She begins walking away again and Itachi's displeasure grows. He can no longer deny what his heart and Hayato have been telling him all along. The desire has built up and now is too massive.

As Hana walks towards the door, she feels hands land on her hips. She can feel warmth seeping into her body from the contact.

Itachi isn't sure what to say. He understands his feelings and reacted on instinct. The problem is now he doesn't know how to tell Hana.

"Don't leave," he murmurs.

Itachi nuzzles her neck and inhales her scent causing Hana to grow anxious. She moves in his arms and Itachi feels a twinge in his heart. She's leaving and he couldn't stop her.

When he realizes that Hana is just turning around, he lifts his head and looks her in the eyes. Hana meets his cold eyes as she touches his cheek. The action surprises Itachi causing him to drop his guard. This allows Hana to catch all of his current emotions in his eyes as they surface.

"It's okay to let me in, Itachi. You can trust me," she whispers softly. Hana moves her hand to the Uchiha's chest and he's surprised by how gently the normally fierce Inuzuka is being.

Itachi leans in uncertainly to place a soft kiss on her forehead. Hana's eyes widen from shock due to the gesture and her heart begins to pound as Itachi's lips move to her neck. He slowly gives butterfly kisses along her neck and Hana tilts her head to the side, allowing him more access.

Itachi proceeds to place feather, light kiss up to her jaw. As Itachi's lips move along her jaw, Hana notices that Itachi's eyes are closed. Her heart beats vigorously when she realizes how close his lips are to her own. It's so loud it's impossible for him not to hear it.

Itachi brushes Hana's slightly parted lips tentatively before kissing her fully. Hana is too shocked to respond much if at all. Her brain completely short circuits when she feels Itachi lick her bottom lip.

Hana gasps and his tongue slowly enters her mouth. Her eyes flutter closed as Itachi explores her mouth. Itachi's tongue strokes her own before he removes it. He gently nips her bottom lip before reluctantly breaking away.

Itachi's eyes remain closed as he contemplates why Hana didn't respond. Just as he's wondering if kissing her was a mistake, he feels arms wrap around his neck. When he becomes aware of Hana playing with his soft locks, his face grows warm and he suppresses the color making its way to his face. His eyes open when light pressure is put on his lips.

Hana kisses him and he can feel need behind her kiss. He closes his eyes once more and returns the kiss. His arms wrap around her waist and he pulls her closer. Itachi licks her bottom lip again, asking for entrance. Hana immediately grants it and revels in Itachi's taste.

Itachi backs Hana up into the door and locks it. He then moves from her mouth to her neck. He kisses her pulse and gives it a gentle nip. He's going to leave a mark declaring she belongs to him. When Itachi begins sucking a sensitive spot, he receives a moan from Hana. He smirks against her neck and presses her further against the door.

Hana can feel her face heat up as Itachi's hands slip under her shirt. They remain on her hips and she feels Itachi still smirking against her neck. He doesn't move and it's torturing her. She's just about ready to explode.

"Itachi-kun…," Hana moans begging him to do something.

Hana's whimpering sends waves of pleasure through Itachi's body. He always hated when people called him Itachi-kun. For Hana however, it's different. He needs to hear his name come out of her mouth in that breathless tone.

When he remains motionless, the Inuzuka bucks her hips and earns a grunt. Itachi's reaction causes her to respond boldly by grinding her hips against his. The action catches the dark haired man off guard and he tenses. His head drops to Hana's shoulder and she hears him groan.

Hana lifts his head and she meets hazy black eyes. She connects their mouths as his hands travel down her thighs. She gasps when Itachi lifts her up and he uses the opportunity to enter her mouth again. Hana instinctively wraps her legs around the Uchiha's waist for support as he pushes her against the door.

Quickly growing tired from his lack of chakra, Itachi backs up towards the bed. He carefully lies down with Hana on top of him. He decides to allow her to dominate him for now because she most likely won't get another opportunity. The oldest Uchiha grabs a shuriken from his weapon's pack and throws it at the light switch. His dead on accuracy causes the room to only be lit by moon light.

(A/N: They don't go that far, but tell me if I need to change the rating. I will also suggest certain activities in future chapters so I don't know if the rating should change to M.)

As Itachi lies on the bed, he rests his hands on Hana's hips. While they kiss, he can feel Hana's hands venture to the hem of his shirt and start playing with it. Before long, Hana has removed his shirt and is running her fingers along tone stomach.

Itachi clutches the sheets as Hana trails kisses down his jaw, neck, chest, and abs before coming to a stop at his pants. They're tight and uncomfortable. Hana soon relieves him of the problem by slipping them off.

Hana returns to Itachi's lips, but Itachi's eyes snap open when her hands start moving towards his boxers. His eyes widen when they receive a tug. He quickly flips them over and hovers above Hana. She looks up at him questioningly.

"That's not fair. I'm just in my boxers while you're fully dressed," he growls.

Hana's eyes travel down Itachi's body and come to a stop at a bulge in his boxers. Seeing how aroused he is causes her to blush.

Itachi smirks at her and says "The Inuzuka Hana is blushing."

He studies her for a moment before muttering "Damn you, Hana."

He crashes his mouth to hers and can feel Hana smiling against his lips. As he attacks her mouth, she gives his boxers another tug making him break away with a sigh. He moves his mouth to her ear and whispers "In time, Hana-chan."

The statement sends shivers down the Inuzuka's spine and her blush deepens as he rolls off her. 'Hana-chan?' she thinks to herself. She looks at the Uchiha beside her in wonder. The man stares at the ceiling as he inhales deeply. Who knew he had so much self control? Itachi certainly didn't.

He feels Hana move closer to him and turns on his side to allow her to snuggle into his chest. The sharingan user wraps his arms around her and pulls her close. He notices Hana has closed her eyes and studies her features before kissing the top of her head. He patiently waits for her to fall into a peaceful sleep before leaving her warm embrace.

Itachi gathers his clothes and sees a picture face down. He noticed it earlier, but decided not to mention it. He glances over his shoulder at the sleeping woman before picking it up. He raises an eyebrow when he discovers it's the same one they took earlier that day.

The oldest Uchiha places the picture upright on the dresser before searching for a piece of paper and a pencil. Once he finds one, Itachi writes a quick note and puts it on Hana's nightstand so she would see it in the morning.

After dressing, Itachi quietly exits Hana's house. He gives it another glance before stuffing his hands in his pockets and walking down the street. Someone falls into step beside him and he doesn't need to open his eyes to see who it is.

"Did you enjoy yourself?"

Itachi refrains from rolling his eyes at Hayato's immaturity.

"You were watching." It's a statement not a question.

Hayato snorts before saying "Please, don't flatter yourself. I'm no pervert. I had to stay close by for when you decided to come home. You can't be alone since you're on probation."

"Hn…so how did you get so fast?" Itachi asks, changing the subject.

Hayato bends over and takes off one of the weights. He hands it to Itachi and says "I've been training hard for years now. You shouldn't write me off just because you've seen me fight a few times. I don't have to share every little detail with you."

Itachi gives no indication that he heard his friend and continues walking. Hayato follows him and grins.

"I don't believe I received a thank you, Uchiha," Hayato says as he slings an arm over Itachi's shoulders.

"And why would I thank you?" he asks monotonously.

The brunette gestures behind them and says "Did I not help you out with Hana?" His question is greeted by silence and he grumbles "Whatever."

Although Itachi would never admit it, he will forever be grateful for what Hayato did. Still that won't stop him from getting revenge for making him look like a fool. Pride is pride after all and Uchiha's hate having their pride damaged.

I'm not a pervert, I'm just human! I'm expressing myself for the enjoyment of others.-shifty eyes- Anyway, reviews are appreciated as always.