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After making a quick stop to check on the rest of the slayers she went back home, sitting on her window ledge she looked out at the night sky, After what happened with faith she decided to send her out on patrol again tonight. Thinking about everything that had happened she admitted she may have over reacted with the whole head of the clan thing, but she had been saying for years she would beat him in a fight and she did, just not very honourably. Then again anyone in the Uchiha clan or who knew her should have known she does not play nice and itachi was stupid for thinking she would. Sighing she banged her head against the window softly

"Stupid me, now I have to apologise to the idiot"

Shaking her head she stood up and walked over to her clothes, throwing them back on she decided to go keep Buffy company, after they had they had to track the demon that was killing in hospitals Buffy tried to avoid them as much as possible. And Akane was right there with her on that one. Walking out of the apartment she wandered down the hall and out of the building, wandering in the general direction of the hospital she nodded to a few of the Shinobi patrolling the village, now normally she would ignore people who tried to speak to her but most of these people knew her name so she decided she would be nice, she had filled her bitch quota for the day. Walking in to the hospital she walked right up to the main desk and asked what room Buffy was in. The nurse stood and looked for Buffy's file, and she was taking her sweet time about it to, tapping her foot Akane was getting annoyed to the point where she wanted to reach over the desk and wanted to slap the twit.

"Jeeze, hurry up woman" she muttered

"Here I was thinking you where done being a bitch today" came a voice from behind her

"Ah, yeah I was until I came here" turning round she looked at the now fully healed Itachi "Um, I kind of want to say sorry for today, I know I over reacted"

He shook his head and said

"I can understand why you where upset, also I hold no grudge, it was me that wanted you to surpass me and I guess you have, in a way. I am surprised at how strong you have become Akane, you have grown a lot from the child you once where" and with that he walked out of the hospital.

She stood in shock, did itachi just compliment her? And was he really ok with the fact she had made a show of him? She shook her head and turned back around as a file was slammed on to the desk behind her.

"The room number is 502, Uchiha-san" growled the girl behind the desk; Akane noted the sarcasm in her voice as she said her name.

"Ah, thank you" she muttered

Turning back around she almost walked right in to a woman with very, very pink hair, who also, from the looks of things, happened to be a doctor. Looking at the woman she said

"I'm sorry I was in a world of my own"

"No it's fine Uchiha-sama, I was the one who stood to close to you" she replied

"Ah, well if you will excuse me doctor...." she trailed off leaving the woman to finish for her

"Haruno, Sakura Haruno"

"Well doctor Haruno it was a pleasure to meet you" nodding to the girl she walked past her and to the stairs.

From behind her she could hear the doctor talking to the woman behind the desk

"She is an Uchiha and if I ever hear you talking to her like that again I will have you sacked...."

As she moved further away she didn't hear the rest of what was being said. Akane was starting to like the pink haired doctor, Smirking she ascended the stairs to the 3rd floor. Walking down the hall she counted the numbers off in her head until she finally came to room 502, placing her hand on the handle of the door she turned it and walked in. Looking to the bed she saw a sleeping Buffy; she smiled and walked over to sit by her friend. The doctor treating her had said she had mostly shallow wounds except for the one across her stomach, but because of the slayers fast healing she would be free to leave in a few days. Sitting back in the chair she thought about the conversation she had with itachi, it was strange that he had been understanding, she did after all assault him, and repeatedly insult him, and she made a show of him in front of ANBU. Yet the head of her clan was not angry. It confused her to no end. Shifting in the uncomfortable chair she looked back to the bed, she was surprised to see a pair of hazel eyes looking back at her.

"How are you feeling?" she asked her blonde haired friend

"No to bad, a twinge of pain every now and then" she replied

"Ah, well the doctor said you can leave in a few days"

"Good, how are the others?"

"They are ok, all sleeping I think, I'm not sure I have been..... Busy" she replied

"Yes I know, Uchiha itachi came in earlier, he mentioned something about a 'disagreement' between you two" she said with a small smile

Well if she was confused before she was down right lost now. Why on earth had itachi came in to see Buffy? This man was getting more irritating by the minute. Looking at Buffy she asked the question with her eyes, shrugging she said

"He said he came in to see how I was feeling, he happened to mention the 'Disagreement' when I commented on his broken nose"

"Heh, I didn't mean to break his nose" said Akane with a small blush on her face.

Buffy chuckled at this and said

"He didn't seem mad about it, if anything he seemed, impressed"

"Yeah I spoke to him before, he seemed ok about it, so did he say anything else or was it a flying visit?"

"Yes, he said you had agreed to take back the name Uchiha, he also said if you chose to move back on to the Uchiha estate the rest of the slayers could to"

She was shocked. He was honestly going to allow the slayer to move on to the estate with her? Well that was unexpected. Looking back to Buffy she said

"Well that was nice of him, but I'll only move back on to that estate if you guys want to go as well, if none of you do we stay in the apartments"

"I don't mind Akane I'll follow your lead in this, you are after all our leader"

"OK, I'll speak with the others tomorrow" turning she looked to the clock on the wall, it was 3:30am. She turned back to Buffy "I'll leave now you need to sleep as do I, I'll drop by again tomorrow"

With that she stood and walked to the door, walking out of the room she shut the door securely behind her and walked back down the hall to the stair case. She thought about everything, itachi's offer of moving back on to the estate, the plan to bring down Datchi and Katsuna, and itachi himself. By the time she reached the ground floor of the hospital her head was hurting. Walking past the main desk she walked straight to the door and left the hospital. Standing still she breathed in the night air, with her eyes still closed she spoke

"What do you want itachi?"

"Hn, did Buffy tell you what I said?"

"Yes"

"So will you be moving back on to the estate?"

Opening her eyes she looked at him, the moon shone brightly, a silvery glow out lining him, his dark hair shone in the moon and his black eyes looked like they sparkled. Shaking her head she replied

"I don't know itachi, I have to speak with the others first, this doesn't just effect me it effects them two"

Nodding his head he walked towards her when he was within arms reach he stopped, looking down in to her black eyes he wondered when she had gotten so strong. Sure being a slayer she was naturally physically stronger but the mental and emotional strength was new. She still had her playful side to her and a somewhat sadistic sense of humour (as he found out earlier that evening) but she had changed for better or worse he wasn't sure yet, Looking in to her eyes he saw the confusion there and she tilted her head to the side.

"What is it?" she asked

"Hn, nothing" he murmured

Looking confused she searched his eyes looking for the truth there but as always he was UN readable. She was an enigma, some one he would never be able to understand. And he guessed in a lot of ways he was the same to her, She wasn't the same little girl he grew up with, no longer clingy and dependent on him, she was independent and distant, not showing much emotion to anyone. Even her display of emotion earlier tonight was fake (Bar the anger, that he knew was real) she was playing on the way she used to be, But he knew it was a show her eyes showed the truth, they where distant and in a way cold. Reaching out he brushed a stray piece of hair from her face, brushing his knuckles over her cheek as he did so, she stiffened slightly and moved back. Looking at her confused she mumbled

"Sorry, I don't really like to be touched"

He gave her a funny look and asked

"What about last night?"

"That was me being weak itachi, it does not happen often"

Putting his hands in his pockets he nodded and said

"I will refrain from touching you then, be sure to tell me your decision soon, good night Akane-san" and with that he walked away.

"I'm sorry itachi, it's not safe to be around me any more" she whispered.

Looking up she saw a pair of yellow eyes looking at her, realising it had been seen the figure pulled back and left.