AN: Here's Chapter 11, please read and enjoy. Also thanks to all who review!!

Dear Naruto,

Thank you forgiving me this chance. I have to say I've never been someones pen pal before. Then again people hand writing letters to other now days is very rare so it's not unexpected. I suppose I can tell you a little bit about myself, I'll start with the simple things. My favorite color is red, my favorite food is green bean casserole, and I don't like pineapples. I'm not exactly sure what all you would like to know so when you write back you'll have to let me know.

So how's school going for you? What are you working on in your art classes? I know one of the last times we talked you said that you were working on portrait studies and water colors. Are you doing well? I want you to know before I end this short letter that you can always tell me anything, no matter what, I'll always be there to listen when ever you need someone to talk to, or write to.

I can't wait to get a letter back from you,

Itachi

Dear Itachi,

School sucks like usual, minus my art classes which are going fine. We've moved on to acrylic in my painting class and I'm still working on an impressionistic style. Acrylic is a lot different to work with then water color, it's a lot easier to fix mistakes made and you don't have to start with your lighter colors before working on your darker colors. As for my drawing class I've started working on a charcoal drawing of my parents. I got a picture of them from the lawyer who's been keeping account of all that they left behind for me in their wills. As for me I'm doing just as well as I always do, which is me taking things one day at a time.

So silly information about me is my favorite color is blue, I love ramen more then any other food there is, and I dislike pretty much everything about coffee, even though I love working at the coffee shop.

So I guess we could do a couple of rounds of twenty questions. Let's see... what is your favorite time of year? When is your birthday? Who's your favorite band/ musician? What's you favorite type of music? Um I'm kinda running out of questions right now so I guess It's more like five questions instead of twenty.

I guess I'll just go ahead and answer the questions I asked you so that I don't end up with you asking me the same ones. My favorite time of year is summer and you already know that my birthday is on Halloween. My favorite band is called Within Temptation and I like most music except, country, rap and most pop music.

Naruto

Dear Naruto,

So five questions it is then, well my favorite time of year is winter, I like the crispness of the snow and frost. I don't mind the cold, I actually like it even though most people don't, it gives me a good excuse to get some time to myself to read. I don't listen to much music so I don't really have a favorite, however I do like classical and rock music. My birthday is in August on the 13th.

So your drawing your parents for a project, that's cool, I'd really like to see it some day. Actually I'd like to see any of your art work. I know they have an art show at the end of the school year are you showing any of your art work there this year?

My classes are going great, we just had our midterm exams a week ago and they went pretty well. If there was one good thing that came from my parents obsessiveness about my grades it was my good study habits. I've been working on a project for my computer programing class. Its an animation program and so far I'm still working on all of the equations that it will need to make it work. Once that's done I'll be able to start working on fleshing everything out more.

So now for my five questions. What is your favorite holiday? What is your favorite breakfast food? What is your favorite board game? What is your biggest petpeive? What is a trait you can't stand about people?

For me my favorite holiday is Christmas because my grandparent on my mothers side come over and they are the only one in my family that really seem to care about me. For breakfast I like Cheero's even if they're very plain and boring. Point is I like them. My favorite board game in monopoly and my biggest pet petpive is when people say anything is epic all the time. Especially epic fail. As for a trait I can't stand about people is narcissism. Just like a certain ex brother I know.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Itachi

Dear Itachi,

Happy late Thanksgiving. So I guess I'll start with answering your five questions, my favorite holiday is Halloween which also doubles as my birthday. So it's a two for one deal. My favorite board game is life. You know the original version not the new version that is easy to win and very boring. I love donuts I don't care if they're not healthy they are sugary and good. My biggest petpeive is when people crack their knuckles of neck. It's just gross. As for a trait I can't stand is when people pretend to be something they're not.

As for the art show, yeah I'll have a bunch of my stuff showing. Kakashi is actually letting me have my own section this year, which is usually something they only do for seniors, but apparently I have more work to show already this year then many of the seniors and we're not even half way through the year yet.

How was your Thanksgiving this year, you know sense it's your first year being disowned and all. For me it was like every year at the orphanage. The people who run it take Garra, Haku and me out shopping for food then after that they have their own private Thanksgiving leaving the three of us to look after everyone else. Just as long as they buy the food I've got no problem with it. Haku is an amazing cook, though Garra and I aren't to bad either, but I'm willing to admit that I'll never be as good a cook as Haku. Some of the older kids helped make some of the food as well while the little kids got up to watch the parade on TV. Then all the board games got brought out like every year. It's actually a lot of fun and we all have a great time together. Us kids weren't the only ones who ate dinner with us. I think I told you about Eric right? Well his grandparent came for dinner and it made Eric so happy to see them. It's really to bad that they aren't healthy enough to take care of him, because this is not the type of life that Eric should be living. Zabuza also came, he never misses out on a chance to eat Haku's cooking. If I didn't know any better I'd say that's the only reason why he stays with Haku, after all the saying goes, 'The way to a man's heart is though his stomach.'

So now for my five questions. Sense Christmas is the next up and coming holiday I'd say this is appropriate, what is the best Christmas gift you've ever received? What is your favorite book? What are your top three things you want to do before you die? If there was one thing you could change in your life what would it be? Last but not least, what is your favorite type of cookie?

For me, my favorite Christmas present was the picture the lawyer gave me of my parents and my favorite book is, 'Things Not Seen,' which is about this guy that just wakes up inviable one day. It's an amazing book and I would suggest it to anyone. Three things I want to do before I die is Sky dive, go to the Luve in France, and travel the world getting new ideas for my art. If there were one thing I would change in my life, I'd have to say nothing, not even that my parents were still alive, because then I'd never have met Garra and Haku. Though I think that I would have liked to have known them. Oh and my favorite type of cookie is frosted cut out cookies, especially the ones Haku makes for my birthday usually, they're shaped like frogs, which happen to be my favorite animal. And just to be fair I guess I'm asking a sixth question, what's you favorite animal?

Naruto

Dear Naruto,

My favorite Christmas present was the entire, collection of Anne Rice Novels that I got from my Grandparent and as for my favorite book, I'd have to say it was, 'Interviews with a Vampire.' My own parents wouldn't ever buy me books that didn't have any educational information, so this collection were the only fun books that I ever got to read simply to enjoy reading. Three things that I would like to do before I die would have to be, to create the ultimate security system that no one could brake into, travel, and spend the rest of my life with someone I love more then anything or anyone else in the universe. Sappy I know but true. If I could change anything in my life it would be my brother. Mostly because he came between you and me. As for my favorite cookie and animal I'd have to say I like turtle cookies, because I like caramels, and for an animal I like foxes. I don't really know why but I do.

My Thanksgiving consisted of me, my room mate and some of my friends going to Denny's. I know real original, but they did have pumpkin pie so it works. I also got a phone call from my grandparents. They said they were proud of me for standing up for my self and actually doing something I wanted to do instead of being the robot my parents wanted me to be.

Fall break just got over with which means that I've only got three more weeks of classes left before winter break. How long before your winter break?

I guess now for my five questions. Let's see... Who is your favorite artist? What is your least favorite class? What kinds of sports do you like if any? What is your favorite type of movie? Do you have any scars?

For me I don't have a favorite artist and my least favorite class would have to be health class, so thank God I don't have to take anything like that in college. I really like soccer and my favorite type of movie is thrillers, they usually have a much better plot then other movies. As for scars I have this small one on my hip from the time my brother and I got into a fight and he pulled a knife on me, he lost of course and got his but kicked in the process. Sadly I was punish by my parent for hurting their precious baby even though I was the one bleeding that had to get 13 stitches.

Hope your enjoying the snow, I know I am,

Itachi

Dear Itachi,

No I'm not enjoying the snow, because snow means ice and that means I slip and fall on my but at least three times a day, more so with the assistance of you evil brother. I sprained my wrist the other day because I landed wrong when he pushed me over on some particularly slick ice.

In answer to your questions my current favorite artist is Monet. My least favorite class is math, and I also like playing soccer but mostly I like to run. As for movies I like action movies with supper heroes. For scars I have more then you can count on ten fingers and toes but the six most obvious are on my face, thanks to one old drunk past foster father who is now in prison, thank God.

I've got two more weeks now till break but the next two weeks after break is finishing up this semester before we get new classes. Which is really stupid I think, I mean wouldn't it be nice to be done with the semester before break. I don't understand my grade schools do that. I mean the way they time things in college makes so much more sense. Then we'd also get done faster, but no they have to be stupid and put the end of a semester right after break. I already know I'll have another independent study and I'm going to be taking photography but that's about it for right now. I'll know more later. There's also a level two life drawing class at the university that I'll be taking. I can't wait for that. Apparently we'll still be working with people, but they're also going to be bringing in animals, which should be really interesting.

Now for my five questions. What is your favorite fruit? What kind of ice cream do you like? What is the strangest thing you've ever seen? Have you ever been in jail? Why aren't you like your brother?

I love oranges and orange sorbet ice cream. As for the strangest thing I've ever seen would have to be, the time that Haku actually convinced Garra to wear one of his pink and purple flower dresses. It wasn't so much as convinced him but it was a dare and it was either that or telling us who he had a crush on, even though we found out later. The point is Garra in pink and purple don't go together at all. I have been in jail before, but I was released once they found me to be guilty. An old foster parent accused me of stealing, but it was actually their real kid who took it and blamed it on me.

Naruto

Dear Naruto,

My favorite fruit are strawberries and I like caramel pecan ice cream. As for the strangest thing I've seen, well I'm sure the picture I sent you of Sasuke will explain everything, maybe this will help you feel a little bit better if my brother picks on you. No I've never been in jail, even if I had ever done anything that should have warranted an arrest it never would have happened with my dad's position. It's amazing who the law sees as invisible simply based on who they are. As for why I'm not my brother well that's simple, but at the same time hard to explain. Yes we do look a like, but that's genetics and we know how to do a lot of the same things but that is because my parents wanted us both in certain things. I suppose you could say for starters is that I'm more mature then him and I don't think so highly of myself, I'm not self centered nor am I a narcissist. I also take into consideration the people around me. There is also the fact that I don't expect people to fall to my feet and worship the ground I walk on. I like a challenge where he thinks he's so talented that should anyone challenge him it is an insult to said talent that I've yet to see.

I sent along a package with this letter, it's your Christmas present, so don't open it till then. There's only a week left so you should be able to wait till then. I really hope you like it. You'll have to let me know how your Christmas goes.

As for my Christmas I'm going to my Grandparent's house. They invited me to come sense they're not going to my parent's house this year. They told them that they could come because there was supposed to be a big snow storm that they don't want to have to drive in.

My classes are over now and I'm glad that finals are over. They weren't to hard, not for me at least, because I studied unlike some people in my classes who were panicking in the exam room. I have to admit it was funny hearing all the tapping pencils and the groaning in frustration. Those poor idiots.

Now my five questions, if there was one thing you wanted to know about me what would it be? Have you ever dated anyone before me? What are three things that you liked about me before our date was ruined? What would you change about me if you could pick anything to change? What do you want to do when you graduate?

For me I would like to know what I can do to get you to trust me enough to go out with me again. I like you a lot Naruto. I've never dated anyone before you. I never had the time and it wasn't yet a part of my parents plain. Three things I like about you would be your beautiful blue eyes, the way your smile lights up your face, and the way you fit into my arms the first time we kissed. The only thing I would ever change about you would be that no one ever hurt you. I don't like the thought that people have hurt you in the past. As for when I graduate I've already told you that I want to design security systems.

Merry Christmas,

Itachi

Dear Itachi,

My Christmas was amazing, it was a lot like Thanksgiving but with presents! Thank you for the pastels and the sketchbook by the way, I really like them and I've already started to put them to good use. As an addition to the present that I gave you I've also enclosed a quick drawing of a nine tailed fox for you. I read this great legend about one when I was younger and you said that you liked foxes and wanted to see some of my art work so now you have.

One thing that I would like to know about you is what is the worst thing about you? I have to tell you that I've also never dated anyone before, though at one time, I thought that your brother would have been the one that I would date first. I've never told anyone that before, not even Garra and Haku. Three things I like about you are the sound of your voice and how it sends tingles up my spine. I also like your smile and the way you held me in your arms. The only thing that I would change about you is your brother. When I graduate I actually want to be an artist, but I also want to help kids so I've been thinking of becoming an art therapist, helping people get through their problems with art. I know it's helped me and I think it can help others too.

I can't really think of any questions for this time, so I'm just going to say have a happy new year.

Naruto

Dear Naruto,

I'm glad you had a good Christmas and you like my present for you. I love the fox drawing you gave me, I also looked up that legend you mentioned and I can see why you might like it having been separated from your own family though loss of life. It's not hanging on the wall in my room in the apartment I share with Kisame, and he laughed at me because I had it framed so that it wouldn't get damaged. I also like your gift to me. I haven't taken the necklace off sense I put it on after I opened the box.

My new years went pretty well this year considering I didn't have to entertain the daughters of my parents friends this year. My friends and I went to a party that was in the rec room in our building.

To answer the one question about what is the worst thing about me, I'd have to say that it would be I can be violent to those who hurt people I love and care for.

For my five questions I'm going to start what do you look for in a friend? Am I your friend? What can I do to convince you to let me see you again? Do I have a chance with you at all, or should I just give up now? Can you tell me what my brother did to hurt you so much that made you run away from me?

I'm sorry if these questions hurt you, you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

Happy New Year,

Itachi

Dear Itachi,

What I look for in a friend is someone I can trust, someone I know will look out for me and love me for who I am no matter how many times I seem to fall apart. You know the people that will be there to laugh with you and me there with a tissue and cup of hot tea when your up set, or even a punching bag when you need one. I'd say that your are my friend, but I'm not sure as to when I can see you again, however I don't really know if you'll want to after I answer your last question. If you really want to know fine.

Sasuke and I were friends when you first moved here, then he started hanging out with other people and we drifted apart, but that's not why. It's what happened at the end of the year. He and a bunch of his new friends though it would be funny to kidnap me, strip me naked and duck tape me to a tree in a deserted park and it was hours till my friends found me. Thats not really all either, I mean the next couple of years he'd hit me or harass me but actually the night before we met he kidnapped me again and beat me till I passed out, leaving me in an abandoned wear house or factory or something. I was just lucky that I was able to walk back the city and find my college professor before anyone else found me and made things worse. So as for your other question you tell me, do you even want a chance with me?

Happy New Year to you to,

Naruto

^With Itachi^

The letter dropped from my and and floated quietly to the floor, which was so different from the weight the letter carried. Some how, some way Sasuke was going to pay for what he'd done to Naruto.

AN: Well there it is hope you all enjoyed it, so now please review and let me know what you all think.