Alrighty! Chapter 11! And this chapter is aptly named Captured, hehehe, yup… wonder who's doing the capturing and who's doing the captured, huh? Well, from the end ofthe last chapter and this one… you should be able to figure it out.
Icygirl2: thanks for the review! And yeah, Itachi is one hell of a guy…. (sigh)
OnyxTears: yup, you're an Auntie! lol, love you too!
Enraged Karupin: wow. And, if you can believe it, Thank you. And if you can believe this one too: i have no idea what the Mary Sue-ish crap everyone has been saying is O.o. I'm glad you took the time to type out something like that, and i must say, that it's hard for me to do something that's not pessimistic or whatever Mary Sue is. My life is one big joy ride, literally, i mean i've got good parents that aren't divorced and an awesome family that tries to spoil me, but i dont think like that, so if im not typing up stories about me and my friends together, then it comes out all stupid and pessimistic and semi-dark like this one. And no, I'm not some cry baby that can't take criticism for a story, I'd rather take the criticism then have someone lie to me. And this story is not a vent of frustration for not having a boy friend IRL, trust me, I have had one, hehe, too much trouble for me right now... And, i think that if you read past chapter one, it'll become more un-Mary Sue-ish, i think. It may be criticism, but thank you for your reivew, honest! (and as most of you can see, i have no problem in answering this on Fanfiction, where everyone can read)
Rain444: yes, definitely cheese in a can! i'd probably get fat off eating that stuff... i'd just keep eating it and eating it all day if there was some in my house... but alas, there is not. hehe Thanks for the review!
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Disclaimer: (staring at Kakashi and Itachi for good measure) Come on already! (Shoves them out the window and down the rope.) YES! (Turns around to unhook the rope when she comes face to face with K. Masashi.) Umm… I can explain!
Summary: Akira had run away from Konoha: just to be with the love of her life. She would do anything for Itachi, yet she's regretting everything she had ever done for him. She had given up so much for him, and he has yet to show his love for her… like he used to…
Warning: I am sorry about this, but if you do not like angst/drama/sad/depressing stories do not read: this story will be pretty sad and depressing and some moments will have minor drama and angst.
Itachi X OC
Italics: stressed words, thoughts, memoriesBold: stressed words in thoughts or memories
Underlined: stressed words in thoughts or memories
Bold, Underlined, and Italics: in real life
-Before-
Kitari gasped, taking a step back. "Akira! Where have you been?"
"Locked up, but I'm here to help now." I shoved Samehada back, Kisame falling back with it. I winced as the sword shaved my skin away. Aislinn fell back, landing next to me. "We ready then?" I asked, glancing to my left and right.
Kitari nodded, bending down low. Aislinn threw me a smile, locking eyes with Itachi and Kisame. "More then ready…"
"Time to fight ladies…" I whispered, charging forward…
-Forbidden Love,
Chapter 11: Captured-
My eyes flashed open, staring widely at my surroundings as I sat up. Someone's hand forced me back onto the bed, his or her voice reaching out to me. "Akira, it's ok. Calm down, you're safe."
My head swiveled to his or her face; eyes widening as no familiarity dawned on me. "W-who are you?" I whispered, backing up. My lips twitched as I sought to mess with my friends' minds, but I couldn't help it.
Kakashi glanced at Tsunade before turning back to me. "You… You don't remember me?" He asked, his voice cracking.
"Remember you? W-who…" I stopped, watching as his only visible eye started to water. "No! Don't cry! Damnit dad! How can I play a joke if you're going to cry!.?" I tried to swing my legs over the bed so I could stand but I was thrown back in pain as it exploded through my legs and up my spine. I gritted my teeth, not allowing myself to scream out as I laid where I was, paralyzed with pain. "A-alright, w-what happened?"
"Itachi got to you, remember?"
I turned to Aislinn, my eyes narrowing before realization dawned on me. "I do. I remember drawing him off so you guys could finish Kisame then…. I landed a blow on him then he did me and I don't remember past that…" I whispered, rubbing the back of my head.
She nodded her head, her eyes closing tightly before opening and piercing me with a look that could kill, if she wanted it to kill. "We have Itachi and Kisame in the dungeons right now, but you have to be warned that when you go visit, if you visit, that you will be under guard the whole time." Because of what happened… she finished via her skill pertaining to her eyes.
I nodded silently; knowing nothing I said would make a difference. "So… how did that happen?" I asked, wanting something to take over the silence in the hospital room other than the silence.
"You managed to cut both tendons in Itachi's legs when you got him with your chakra bound hands. He was sitting on the ground in pain, stroking your hair as he whispered 'it will be okay' to you." Kitari answered, her face torn with amusement and confusement. (I new word! I rock! hehe)
My mouth opened but nothing came out. My eyes had widened, but I didn't seem to see anything, only the past life I had with Itachi before he became a murderer. I heard voices once more, calling out to me, but I didn't listen, my mind too baffled by what they where saying, as I lay broken on the bed. My violet eyes watered as I fought to save him, but all had been in vain. I finally broke down, hunching over, burying my head in my hands as I let it all out in my tears. I felt someone's arms go around me, comforting me as I cried. I flinched at first, scooting away as it brought back more memories that I wanted back. I finally gave in, allowing whomever it was that was hugging me to comfort me.
"It's going to be alright Akira. Everything will turn out okay." Tsunade whispered into my ear as she rocked me back and forth.
I pushed away from her, hearing something wrong in her voice. "You wont be able to get him off will you Tsunade-sama? Because of what he did…" I whispered.
She nodded, standing up slowly. "I may not be able to do anything, but you have to know that I will try, okay?" She hooked two fingers under my chin, bringing my face up to look at her. "Will that be enough, even if it doesn't help?"
I closed my eyes, biting my lip as I thought. They slowly opened as I stared at Tsunade, my lips moving. "As long as you try Tsunade-hime. As long as you try…" I muttered to her, lying back down on the bed, pulling the covers up to my chin. "Thank you guys… all of you, but could I be alone right now?"
Kakashi stared, shifting from one foot to the other. "You wont do anything, will you 'Kira?"
I shook my head, turning away and staring out the window. "I wont father… I promise…" I closed my eyes, not wanting to see their sympathy-filled eyes as they left. The door closed silently as the last person crossed the threshold. I waited for a few seconds, counting silently in my head as turmoil raged through my heart once more. I sighed, sitting up and shoving the blankets off of me. Gritting my teeth, I swung my legs over the edge of the bed carefully, wincing as pain shot through them once more. I sighed happily, noticing the crutches Tsunade had placed next to my bed. I stood slowly, shifting from one foot to the other; testing which one was weaker and which one I could stand on. I favored my right leg as I walked to the window, the crutches underneath my arms. I glanced back at the door once, and then to my bed before jumping out the window.
Good thing I was on the floor…
I walked up to Ibiki, ok, more like step, hop, repeat, but all the same. My lips pursed as I smacked his desk with one of my crutches lightly, watching his eyes as they slowly rose to meet mine. "Umm…"
"A visit I presume?" he asked, standing up and moving away from the desk.
I nodded, following him through the halls as he led me to the cells. I knew I shouldn't be here, shouldn't be visiting him at a time like this. But I had too… I had to make sure everything was all right, even if he was a missing-nin and I was an insignificant shinobi in a village he supposedly hated. I sighed, coming out of my thoughts as Ibiki jerked my shoulder. I looked over at him, my eyes narrowing. "What?" I asked quietly.
"We're here." He gestured to the door that stood closed to my right. "I'll be standing right here, I wont go in with you. But if you do try something, just know that ANBU is next door." He muttered darkly, giving me one of those knowing looks.
I smiled reassuringly at him, stepping and hopping closer to the door. I opened it slowly, opening my eyes wide as the darkness inside the room overwhelmed me as I stepped in. I heard the door click close softly behind me, my arm reaching over to the wall to turn on the lights. Once they where on, I wanted them off once more. Both Itachi and Kisame were bound to the wall, arms above their heads as they dangled a few inches above the floor. I stood in front of the door, my eyes trailing their wounds as I waited for one of them to notice me. Kisame was the first to look up. "Come to torture us too?" He spat out, wincing in pain.
I shook my head, coming out of the shadows that the lights didn't reach. I heard him gasp slightly as he saw my crutches and the way I could barely walk, even with my favored leg. "No… I came… to visit if you can believe that…" I muttered, sitting down gratefully in the chair that stood in front of them.
"You should be in the hospital right now, shouldn't you?" Itachi asked, not even bothering to look up.
"Yeah… once everyone was gone I jumped out the window, happy that I was on the first floor, before coming here…" I placed the crutches on the floor next to my chair, spreading my legs out as the joints popped loudly. I sighed happily, noting the odd expressions both men gave me. "What? My legs hurt…" I grumbled, crossing my arms as I slouched in my chair.
"I'm sorry…" Itachi whispered, his eyes flickering to me once before falling to the floor.
I stared at him, for once at a loss of words. My eyes roamed over the details of the room, trying to find words in the back of my mind, but nothing would seem to fit. Nothing seemed to be the right thing to say. Not even 'okay' seemed to work in my thoughts. My mouth opened and closed, no words, as I finally shut my mouth instead of opting to look like a beached fish. Finally, I sighed, raking a hand through my hair, before staring at the bandages wrapped around it. I winced, knowing I'd be in the hospital a lot longer then I was supposed too because of this side trip. My eyes closed as I leaned my head back against the head of the chair, pinching the bridge of my nose. "It doesn't matter Itachi…" I finally muttered. "I wont be able to help you out now though… because of killing your clan and becoming a missing-nin… I can't help you get out of this…"
"I don't want you too."
"Starting to finally take responsibility?" I asked, sarcasm dripping in my voice.
"…Yes"
My eyes snapped open, instantly meeting his, knowing the underlying message. "Itachi…" I whispered, knowing it would be futile to do anything more. I bent down, picking up my crutches once more, slowly standing up as I gritted my teeth in pain. "I should go…"
Kisame stared, turning his head to the side to give up at least some privacy. Itachi nodded, letting his head hang once more. "You should forget about me Akira… I don't do you any good…"
I hobbled over to him, lifting his face with my fingers. "Don't you dare say that to me." I hissed out, watching as the impassiveness on his face disappeared slightly. "I told you that once, remember? And you said the exact same thing I'm going to tell you… You're the light on my shadowed path, the one showing me the way…" I leaned forward, brushing my lips on his. "I know I'm your light… I know I keep you from the insanity that grips your mind everyday you wake up…" I breathed against his lips, my eyes focusing on his. "I won't forget about you Uchiha Itachi. I won't…." I let go of his chin, turning around slowly and walking to the door. I glanced back once, and then walked out of the cell. I could have sworn that I heard him speak one last word before I shut the door behind me, and I smiled sadly.
"Good…"I flinched as Tsunade was called to my room. My legs had started bleeding once more, mainly the right, the stitches torn. I sighed, gritting my teeth, as one of the medics jerked my leg to the side, a little too forcefully. I glared at the medic, watching, as his face remained passive, but a smile made his lips twitch. The door slammed open, my eyes going wide as I stared at a very red in the face, steam and everything, Tsunade. She walked up to me, the room vibrating with every step. "What did you do Akira?" She asked, way too calmly and way too quietly.
I flinched, turning my head away, only to be met with mix-matched eyes. My mouth opened and closed, but I knew it was futile to lie to them: Them being Tsunade and my father. I sighed, raking a hand through my hair. "I went to see Itachi. Ibiki was there so you can efficiently rule out deception." I muttered angrily, crossing my arms as I stared at my legs.
"Akira!" Tsunade yelled into my face…loudly. I flinched again, throwing pleading eyes at my father. He shook his head and I sighed, knowing none of it would do any good.
"I had to see him Tsunade-sama. I had too…" I pleaded, finally looking at her.
She nodded thoughtfully, shooing the other medics out of the room. They left hesitantly, noting the still red in the face Hokage, but all didn't want to get on her bad side at the moment. Her thoughts drifted in and out of contemplation, and I knew this very well because her face would pale, redden, return to normal, then be a mixture of both pale and red, and, of course, repeat. The door opened suddenly, admitting Kotetsu. "Hokage-sama? Ibiki sent me to get you."
"About what?" Tsunade asked, suddenly weary.
"Itachi decided to tell everything, not one detail left out from the moment he decided to kill his clan to now. Kisame hasn't agreed to do anything, and Itachi won't vouch for him. He will answer any questions truthfully, even if it's at the cost of his own life, Hokage-sama." He answered, closing the door swiftly at one look from Tsunade.
My eyes stayed locked on the door, knowing everything was going down hill. Ok, maybe not everything, but you get the idea. My thoughts strayed to my younger days, back to my Academy days. I could feel Tsunade and Kakashi's eyes on, knowing they would offer me sympathy that I didn't want. Maybe life would get better… I closed my eyes, willing myself to remember that which I had drowned out so long ago…
I ran forward, clutching tightly at my backpack. I was late… once again… Why did my father even care? He was always late, why couldn't I be once in awhile. I sighed, I'd just have to tell him the truth, that my sensei had let training out late because of the screw-up during the mission. I flinched, knowing I had something to do with it. "Dang it!" I whispered angrily, coughing because of it. If I had yelled I would be coughing more violently, but maybe I should have yelled it? I wouldn't have to do anything for about a week to two weeks… Never mind. Stupid father for rubbing his laziness off onto me… I rounded the corner sharply, bumping straight into someone, falling onto the ground. "Ow!" I muttered, rubbing my backside as I accepted the hand offered to me. I looked up and was instantly drawn into the person's eyes.
"Are you alright?" He asked, his eyes staring into mine. I nodded, unable to speak. He chuckled slightly, sensing what was wrong. "I'm Itachi, you?" He asked, genuinely intrigued by me.
"I… I'm…" I stuttered, not managing anything.
"Akira!" I winced, turning around, the spell gone. Hatake Kakashi strode up to me, his face grim. "Where have you been? I've been waiting for an hour now." He asked lightly, anger in his undertone.
"Sensei let us out late because of the screw up on the mission, daddy." I whispered, glancing back at Itachi. Kakashi then noticed him, his eye forming the upside down 'U'.
"Itachi. It's good to see you outside of your family's complex." He shook Itachi's hand, giving him a smile that went unnoticed underneath his mask.
"Please, forgive Akira. She was mainly late, because I had bumped into her and insisted that she take a break before moving on." Itachi stated.
Kakashi nodded, turning to me once more. "Be home soon. I don't want you out after dark." He bent down, kissing me on the head. "Be good honey." He said before vanishing.
I blushed, turning back to Itachi. "I'm…um…sorry… I didn't mean to hit you…"
"It's alright. Maybe we can talk some other time."
I nodded, staring down at the ground. "That would be nice Itachi-sama."
"Please, just Itachi."
"Yes Itachi-sa…Itachi." I muttered, my blush deepening.
His fingers slipped under my chin, raising my head to look at him. "Don't be so shy…" He whispered, finally turning away. "I'll find you…" He said over his shoulder, and I slumped to the ground. Maybe I wouldn't yell after all…
yay! next chapter is done... now onto the next! (skips down the road, leaving her muse to take care of business)
Kit sighs, rubbing her temples. "Please Review and Flame, reviews are appreciated, while flames will be read and responded too. She doesnt really like flames, but she'll take them. Thank you! Ja!" Kit runs after Akira, waving her hands in the air. "Did you bring the Coke-AIDs?.!"
