True Love
"God damn it!" Kisame punched the stone wall once more making his hands become more drenched in blood, "Why won't it fall!"
"Because it's a wall…" Melody sat in the corner of the room, wincing at the pain that came from her hands. Her bloody knuckles cringed in pain, she had tried the same as Kisame, "Come on Kisame…sit down…"
"I will not sit down! Itachi is dying!" Kisame punched the wall again, yelping in pain as his blood stained the wall, "I will not leave him!"
"Well at least take a break…You are going to break your hands if you continue."
"Who gives a shit!? My hands mean nothing if they can't protect that kid!"
Suddenly, to surprise both Melody and Kisame was the wall knocking down with Kisame's last punch. The wall exploded in front of his face. Kisame held his arms up in the air to congratulate himself but he was soon put down by seeing Naruto standing in the hole in wall. Melody laughed once Kisame realized he did not punch a hole in the wall.
"Shut it Mel!" Kisame turned to her and she rolled her eyes.
"Kisame-san!" Itachi said as he jumped up to stand by Naruto, "Are you okay?"
"I-Itachi…san…" Kisame's eyes welled up with tears, "Itachi…san…"
"You okay?" Itachi asked but was interrupted by Kisame jumping to give him a hug.
Itachi was not able to dodge the hug and felt Kisame's hug push him over the edge. Itachi's eyes widened as he looked down to the three story foot drop underneath him. He tried to squirm out of the hug but with no success. As they fell to the ground Itachi closed his eyes waiting for impact. However, he was surprised when he didn't feel a single bone crack. He opened his eyes and saw that Kisame was standing on the ground smiling happily as he held Itachi up off of the ground.
"You are okay!" Kisame squeezed Itachi again.
"Argh! Kisame!"Itachi screamed out, hoping to get him to stop crushing him.
Kisame noticed Itachi's pain and sighed as he put him down on the ground. Itachi cracked his back and immediately felt like an old man. Melody came up to the both of them, giving each of them a slight hug. Naruto jumped down to the ground as well, smiling at the reunited friends. Suddenly to shock them all was a group of Anbu that came running out of the jail cell, looking around for them.
"We should hurry!" Naruto yelled out as the group began to run down the streets of the Leaf Village towards the exit.
The group followed Itachi and was being hunted down by the Anbu. Kisame and Melody smiled at each other and then turned around to the group of Anbu, performing some hand signs. Two water dragons arose and stopped a portion of the Anbu but a small handful slipped by, following Naruto and Itachi. Naruto turned back and made three clones, tackling a couple of the Anbu but was unable to stop them all from continuing the pursuit. Itachi gritted his teeth; shouldn't Tsunade have been able to stop them?
Itachi saw that the Leaf gate was blocked by a couple of Anbu, meaning that he had to find some other way around them and fast. However, he saw no other option but to try to jump over the gate, which was basically impossible. At least not within a jump but he had to try. Itachi sprinted down towards the gate, getting as much speed as he could before making the jump to at least get on top of the gate.
However, Itachi soon realized that he was not going to make the jump and he was going to fall back down to the ground where the Anbu were waiting for him. Suddenly, to catch him off guard, Itachi felt someone grip his hand, making him dangle just underneath the gate. The Anbu angrily stared at Itachi who had a comrade above him. Itachi felt the hand begin to pull him up to the top of the gate. The moment Itachi was safe on top of the gate, he looked over to his comrade.
"Sasuke!?" Itachi's eyes widened but a bright smile came across his face, "I thought I told you to run away from us…"
"And what? Leave you behind to rot in a jail? No way, I won't let that happen to my family." Sasuke bluntly stated making Itachi's heart skip a beat.
"Thank you Sasuke…Let's go…"
Itachi and Sasuke jumped off of the top of the gate, landing on the other side before the Anbu had a chance to open the gate to chase them. Kisame, Melody and Naruto quickly caught up with Itachi and Sasuke as they ran into a forest, heading towards Suine's castle. Itachi could feel the anger build within him, what if he was too late? What if she was married already?
. . .
"Princess…You look beautiful." A maid said as Suine stared disgustingly at her reflection.
"I look hideous…" Suine paused, "Leave me be…I want to be alone before my death sentence."
"But Milady," Kikyo began, "This is a marriage, this is a happy occasion-"
"Kikyo…" Suine turned around to her, "I request that you leave me be. I do not want to hear another word from any of you…"
"But-"
"Leave!"
The maids quickly went out of the room, leaving their depressed princess to be alone. Suine stared at the white puffy dress that she wore. The veil covered her face but she could still see through it. How was this supposed to even be a happy marriage? The one she loves is nowhere near this wedding.
"I wonder if Tsunade helped him…" Suine muttered to herself. A knock came upon her door and she turned around, "Come in…"
"Sister…" Leon walked in and smiled at her, "You look-"
"Horrendous I know." Suine interrupted his compliment, "What do you want Leon?"
"Look Sister…Do try to be happy about this, after all, it is your duty to be married off to this man. You must forget that criminal you loved."
"If I have to forget Itachi…Then I want you to forget mother."
"W-What?" Leon's eyes widened, "They have nothing in common-"
"They do…Itachi is my world while mother used to be yours…" Suine paused, "Perhaps then you will understand what it is you are asking of me."
"…Sister…"
"Leave me be now brother."
"But-"
"Just go."
"I cannot…It is time, I have been sent to walk you down the aisle."
Suine shook her head never wanting to get this over. He will come, I know he will. She walked over to her brother, knowing she could not delay for long. Her father would have her child executed if she disobeyed him. She grabbed a hand of her brother's and he took her out of the dressing room. They walked to the courtyard where everything was fixed up to look like a wedding. Leon led her down the aisle and brought her to the altar, leaving her to stare at a disgusting middle aged man.
"We are gathered here today…" The minister began as Suine looked off into her memories, ignoring the annoying ceremony that was taking place.
"Hey Itachi-san!" Suine yelled happily as she ran through the forest to reach Itachi, Kisame and Melody who stared at a clearing.
"Here?" Kisame asked Melody who inspected the area.
"Well there is a river not too far from here…It would be perfect." Melody smiled at Kisame who just nodded.
"Looks like we have our work cut out for us, Itachi-san." Kisame turned to Itachi who sighed.
"And I thought the Akatsuki was tough…But building a house from scratch. It's going to take a lot of money and resources. Think you guys can handle getting that stuff?" Itachi asked Melody who nodded.
"Itachi-kun!" Suine ran to Itachi's side and stopped when she was right beside him, "Look!"
Suine held a basket that had tons of food that she made for everyone. In her other hand was a bundled up cloth that she would use to give them some setting arrangement.
"Picnic?" Itachi asked her and she nodded, "Okay, where do you want to have it?"
"Here…" Suine came to an empty spot, "This is where our kitchen will be so might as well get used to having dinner together here."
"Oh Suine…" Itachi went up to her grabbing a hold of her hand, "I love you…"
"And I love you, Itachi-kun!" Suine's cheeks brightened as did her smile.
"Think we can raise a family here?" Melody asked everyone and Kisame lightly blushed.
"Y-You wanna have kids?" Kisame asked and she nodded.
"You don't?"
"No I do I just…We never talked about it…I'm happy you want me to be the father…"
"Well I never said that…" Melody gave him an evil smirk but she could see in his eyes that his heart was crushed, "Oh I'm kidding."
"Better be…"
"What about it Suine?" Itachi turned to Suine, "Wanna have children too?"
"I…" Suine blushed lightly, "Of course I do…but…"
"But?"
"But will…will you be able to be a father and still work as a spy for the Leaf?"
"I…" Itachi sighed lightly before putting his hand upon her cheek, "I will do anything for you, for our family. You are my priority now Suine and I want to have a family with you..." Itachi tilted her chin up to him, "After all, I did promise that I wouldn't leave you…" Itachi went to kiss her but Suine immediately got embarrassed and whacked him over the head.
"Idiot!" She screamed out of embarrassment and soon regretted it; it was just a bad habit of hers.
Itachi laughed lightly while rubbing the back of his head. It was clear to Suine that he accepted every part of her, whether or not it was annoying.
"I do…" The man beside her said and her eyes widened, knocking her out of her memories.
"And do you Suine Iburame, take Hiroshima to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?" The minister asked her and she gulped lightly.
"I…" Suine's voice caught in her throat, there was no way she could go through with this, "I…"
"Stop!" A voice yelled from inside the castle, making Suine's heart skip a beat.
Suine dropped the flowers in her hand and turned to the entrance of the courtyard as did everyone else. Suine felt the tears fall down her cheeks the moment she saw him, completely exhausted, leaning against the entryway to the courtyard. Her hands trembled, he was almost too late.
"I-I-Itachi-kun!" Suine let out and everyone gasped.
"Get him out of here!" Leon stood up and shouted at the guards but the guards stopped once Naruto's clones jumped out in front of them.
"Go on, just try to touch him! I dare you!" Naruto yelled at the guards who sunk back.
"S-Suine…" Itachi gasped for air but he stood up lightly, slowly walking down the aisle.
Suine quickly jumped off the little stage they had for the altar and ran down the aisle. She jumped up in happiness, throwing her arms around his neck. Itachi smiled lightly and he put his arms around her back, pulling her in for a big hug.
"You were late…" Suine sobbed into his shoulder.
"I know…I'm so sorry, I tried to get here as fast as I could…" Itachi told her, "Are you okay? Are you hurt?"
"No…No I'm okay…" Suine lightly let Itachi go from her hug but he still held his hands around her waist. She put her hands up to his cheeks, her heart pounding heavily in her chest, "But what about you? Did they hurt you?"
"I'm alright Suine…"
"You bastard! You think you can just waltz in here and steal my daughter again!?" Masato stood up and screamed at Itachi, "Wait until the Hokage hears about this! She will have you-"
"I'll have him what?" Tsunade's voice said as she appeared in front of Itachi and Suine.
"Lady H-Hokage!" Masato began but was interrupted by Tsunade.
"Itachi is a valuable Leaf Ninja, turns out all his crimes were justified and he was ordered by none other than the Third Hokage to do what he did…Meaning that he is a member of my village, of my family…" Tsunade smiled lightly and Masato began to feel very small, "If you threaten my comrades again, I will not hesitate to bring in the Leaf's forces to take you down…"
"But…I…"
"Itachi…" Tsunade turned to him and Suine, "Suine…" Tsunade nodded lightly to her and she smiled brightly at her, "I am sorry for all the pain I have caused the both of you. I know it is not enough but to slightly repay for what has taken place, Suine you will have a safe haven in the Leaf. A place where the Iburame Clan cannot touch you and a place that you will have a home in. A home to raise your daughter in."
"Thank you…That's all I need…" Suine sobbed a little before turning to Itachi who stared intensely at Masato.
"Lady Hokage…" Itachi began but Tsunade held up a hand to stop him.
"Go ahead, make it hard for me alright?" Tsunade smiled lightly at him.
Itachi let go of Suine and walked up the aisle to be standing right in front of Masato. Itachi quickly grabbed a hold of Masato's collar before he had a chance to run away. Itachi, without a word, cranked his arm back and punched Masato in the face, pushing him a couple feet away from the wedding area.
"That is for hurting my fiancé, asshole!" Itachi screamed out as he cracked his knuckles.
Leon quickly came up behind him to try to attack Itachi but was interrupted by Sasuke jumping in between the both of them. Sasuke summoned his Chidori and aimed it at Leon.
"Do not harm my brother!" Sasuke yelled at Leon who backed down immediately.
"Well, Leaf let's retreat." Tsunade began, "Our mission is done here. We rescued the Missing Princess."
Everyone walked out of the Iburame castle and stopped to regroup a bit away from the Iburame castle. In the forest where everyone stopped walking, Kisame and Melody quickly ran up to Suine, putting her in a huge hug. Suine smiled lightly as her friends were just happy to see that she was safe and sound. Once they let her go, Naruto held up a thumb's up to her and Sasuke lightly smiled to her. She turned to Itachi who was talking to Tsunade.
"Everything has been arranged, we found you all a place to stay within the village." Tsunade stated, "And sorry about the Anbu attack, I was unable to get to them fast enough. They kind of ignored me when I was trying to tell them what was happening."
"It is quite alright, I'd like to thank you though Lady Tsunade…You have really helped my family and me out…Thank you." Itachi smiled lightly.
"Don't mention it."
"Itachi-kun…" Suine let out and Itachi turned to her with a bright smile upon his face.
Itachi walked over to her and she immediately began to cry into his chest, hugging him for dear life. Itachi smiled as he comforted her, they were finally together after everything. Suine looked up at Itachi and sighed.
"What's the matter?" Itachi asked her and she looked away in sadness.
"My father destroyed the engagement ring you bought for me…" She pouted lightly.
"That's fine…We will get another one." Itachi stated and she looked to him, "I cared more about your safety than the safety of a ring. You are more important than any silly ring…"
"Itachi-kun…"
Suddenly, Suine noticed that everyone was watching them. Her cheeks reddened and she felt her bad habit come through again. She hit Itachi over the head in embarrassment, all to try to get the attention off of herself.
"Idiot!" Suine screamed out loud and everyone laughed.
"Yes…Yes I guess I am an idiot…" Itachi smiled lightly and grabbed a hold of Suine before she could notice anything. He kissed her lightly, "For doing that in front of everyone."
"Idiot!" Suine hit him over the head again but Itachi just smiled. Finally, his life had made sense.
The End