What did you think of all the drama occurring in one chapter? Don't worry, it'll work out somehow.

(Naruko's POV)

"Naruto," I shook him lightly, "Wake up!"

He turned over in his sleep and muttered something about ramen. I shook him even more and he got up.

"What is it?" Naruto yawned.

"We're going on trip." I pinched his cheeks and patted his head.

That jolted him out of his sleepy state, "To where?"

"The Village Hidden in the Sand." I started packing our clothes.

"We're leaving Konoha?" He seemed unhappy at the thought.

"Don't mistake it for moving. It's just a little...vacation." I improvised.

Naruto hopped off the bed, "Should I help pack? I'm really strong, ya know?"

I shook my head, "For now you can just go freshen up. You smell a little funky."

Naruto smirked and his canine teeth peeked out. I swatted him with a towel.

(Shisui's POV)

"What's with that face?" I asked Itachi.

He looked up from the ground for a second and then stared away, "I'm the worst type of scum."

I sat down next to him, "What do you mean?"

"I just agreed to marry another girl." Itachi confessed.

I held my fist back, "This girl had better be Naruko."

Itachi shook his head and I lost my patience. I decked him on the head.

"What are you thinking?!" I stood up angrily, "Is she just some kind of side chick?"

Itachi stood up as well, "It's not like that! My Mother wants me to get married to her!"

"And who told you this?" I crossed my arms.

"My Dad..."Itachi trailed off.

"There. You see?!" I pushed him, "Didn't even go to confirm it and here you are, promising yourself to another woman who you don't love!"

Itachi's face got serious, "I'm going to ask my mother if she really wanted me to get married."

(Itachi's POV)

I knocked on the door.

"Come in!" My Mother's voice rang out.

I opened the sliding door and stepped into the room. My Mother was reading the famous book, "Make-Out Tactics."

She bookmarked her page and set it aside "What can I do for you Itachi?"

"Is it true that you want me to marry Kara?"

"Marry her?" She looked shocked, "I never said such a thing. Of course, ideally it would be best for you to marry an Uchiha and continue the pure bloodline. But, I can see you have a thing for Naruko."

"Then why did Father~"

I was cut off by the sound of the door sliding shut. I ran to it and tugged on the handle. It wouldn't budge.

I banged on the door, "OPEN UP!"

"Itachi, this is for your own good." A voice yelled out.

"What are you trying to do?" I questioned.

"Once I'm done, you won't have to worry about that Uzumaki girl. I'm sorry, Itachi's Mother, but you will have to bear this as well." The person apologized.

"Let me out!" I kicked the door.

"I'm sorry, this is for the sake of the clan."

(Naruko's POV)

'I wonder, maybe I should drop by and tell Itachi I'll be gone for a few weeks.' I thought to myself.

I opened the door to bring out the suitcase and there Itachi was, standing in the doorway.

"Itachi?" I asked, "I was just about to see you. What are you doing here?"

I made a motion to hug him but he pushed me back.

"Itachi?" I was concerned.

When he looked at me, his eyes were black cold.

"There's no easy way to say this," Itachi started, "But I don't think we're meant for each other."

"...What?"

He sighed, "We're of different classes. I'm an Uchiha, one of the founding clans. I have a duty to uphold. And, to put it nicely. You're just a commoner. There isn't much we can change about that. So I've decided to marry someone of equal stature."

Tears were welling up in my eyes but I blinked them back, "Then all of this was for nothing?"

Itachi didn't answer, which made me even angrier.

"Tell me! That night, when we walked back. It was just for fun? I was a test ride."

"If that's the way you see it." Itachi replied.

I couldn't hold it back anymore. I slapped him across the face.

"Get out of my sight," My voice shaking with anger, "I don't ever want to see you near me again."

Itachi didn't even touch his cheek or make any expression of sadness. He jumped down the stairs and left. I closed the door and slumped down in the hallway. Tears streamed down my face, and I quietly sobbed.

'Itachi...why?' I asked myself, 'Am I really not good enough for you?'

(Itachi's POV)

It had been 30 minutes since Mother and I had been locked in a room. I heard the sound of a lock and the sliding door opened. Before I could get the person who opened it, my Mother pounced on him.

"What were you thinking, locking me in a room? I should kill you for that!" She went ballistic.

"F-Forgive me!" He raised his arms, "It was an order from Fugaku-sama!"

"Fugaku ordered this?!" My Mother yelled, "That's it. He's sleeping on the couch for the next month!"

"Excuse me Mother," I interrupted her, "I have to go see Naruko!"

She remembered what the guy had said before, "Of course, of course! Hurry now! Who knows what they've done to her?"

(3rd Person POV)

Naruko was standing outside, holding a smiling Naruto's hand. He had a small orange backpack while Naruko carried a mini-suitcase. As they climbed down the stairs, Itachi jumped down into their path.

He grabbed Naruko by the shoulders, "Naruko! Are you okay?"

Naruko looked angry, but just said to Naruto, "Hurry to the ramen shop and get 6 cups. We'll need them."

"Sure thing, nee-san. I'm responsible, ya know?" He rushed off.

The minute Naruto was out of sight, Naruko slapped Itachi across the face.

He staggered back, "What was that for?!"

"You have a lot of nerve showing up here after what happened," Naruko tightened her fist, "Didn't you hear me tell you I never want to see you again?!"

Itachi was so confused, "Wait, calm down. I think there was a misunderstanding. This is a joke right?"

Naruko's eyes narrowed, "Now this is a joke? I guess it was a joke about how you were planning to marry another woman?"

"Well, I~"

Naruko walked past him, "I'm leaving for a mission. Leave me alone. I don't need to be distracted before I go."

"To where?" Itachi turned around to look at her.

"Just the Sand Village."

(Itachi's POV)

I watched Naruko run out of sight, 'What just happened?'

I felt my cheek where she slapped me. It still hurt. But there was something else in me that hurt. This pain in my chest, I think my heart's been crushed.

Shisui ran over to me and I looked at him. He immediately slowed his pace.

"What happened? And why is your right cheek red?" He asked.

I wanted to say Naruko, but my mouth wouldn't cooperate, 'What had I done wrong?'

My hands clutched my trousers tightly and I felt my eyes burn. When I looked at Shisui again, he looked shocked.

"Itachi! You're eyes! They're..."

I looked at my reflection in the puddle of water next to the curb. I had awakened my Mangekyo Sharingan.