(Itachi Ending)
Hinatas POV:
Everyone in the house was sleeping and yet I laid here wide awake still. I knew exactly what I wanted but I knew if we got caught, it would be hell.
It had been two days since I slept with Itachi and it confirmed my feelings for him never went away, I had buried them. Buried them because he didn't want me and the entire situation was fucked up. We were finally on good terms and I got him so mad, he gave up on me. The morning after he left, I knew in my heart I made the wrong decision by letting him go. I should of kept fighting for him but instead I bent to his will and he left.
I sighed out and knew I needed to go see him before I drove myself crazy and so I got up gently to go to the bathroom. At least Kakashi was tired to the point he wouldn't wake up, he hasn't really been home in a few days due to meeting preparations.
I closed the door behind me and made the hand signs to use the flicker technique into his home. I felt a little weird for just appearing into his home but I needed to. I felt like a young teenager all again when I would sneak out of the compound to meet Neji to train.
I got to his room and entered quietly. I sighed in relief seeing they had finally moved Konan in the last bedroom in the house, making this easier.
I reached the bed and climbed in slowly. His back was facing me and I kneeled next to him, placing my hand gently on his shoulder. I didn't want to scare him and have his chakra flare up.
"Itachi" I whispered and he moved a bit, finally rolling over to see me. His eyes grew wide for a second when he realized he was looking at me and he sat up.
"What are you doing here?" he whispered back, touching my face with his hand.
"I need you" I said truthfully and he gave me a half smile. I moved forward a bit so our faces were barely touching.
"It's the middle of the night, this is dangerous," he said, reminding me and gently pressing our lips together as he grabbed the back of my head. He pulled me in closer and I straddled him.
He left my lips and his hands pushed the straps to my tank top aside, my shirt falling loosely and his mouth ventured down my chest more. He moved the fabric out of the way so his tongue could glide over my nipples and my nails dug a little bit into his skin.
"You really aren't making this easier for me," he told me as hit hands gently started moving over my body, giving me chills. I ignored his comment because he didn't know how I felt, it was currently a one way street and it wasn't fair.
I pushed him back a bit so he was laying down and I removed my shorts as he shifted his pants down a bit.
An hour had gone by and I got what I came here for but I was comfortable just laying on top of him, a sheet on top of us.
"What if someone wakes up, you should get home" he said quietly, putting some hair behind my ear.
"I'll be fine" I told him, giving him a small kiss, which turned into our tongues dancing. I felt my lower half getting hot again and I wanted him more but I knew it wouldn't be a wise decision.
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"It's okay baby boy, shh" I said lightly to Sakumo who was trying to fight a cold and not sleeping very well.
I paced around the room with him for a bit as he slowly fell asleep. Hopefully he could sleep for more than two hours, poor thing.
I placed him in his crib gently and then moved towards the ceiling fan. I put it on low, hoping the small humming noise would soothe him too and I left the twins room.
I walked back towards the kitchen to get dinner ready when the front door opened, quickly slamming shut too.
"Whomever that is, if Sakumo wakes up, you're dead" I hissed towards the doorway, waiting for the culprit to show their face.
I was surprised to see Kakashi and the more I looked at him, I noticed he looked off but I knew he was pissed.
"What's your problem? Sakumo just went to sleep" I hissed at him, luckily Ru had taken Karasu outside for a bit since it was a nice day.
"Nothing" he spat at me and wobbled away. Was he drunk? I stomped after him as he started heading upstairs to our bedroom.
"Kakashi, don't you dare ignore me" I said, grabbing his wrist when we got into the living room that was upstairs and he spun quickly.
"Why are you drunk?" I asked, holding his face with one hand so he would look at me.
"I had a long day at work," he spat, removing himself from me to get to his original goal, our bedroom. I would be damned if he picked up a drinking habit again. Especially like the one he had when I left the village for a year.
"You can't just barge into the house because you're pissed off and drunk!" I yelled at him and he slammed the door in my face. My temper went threw the roof now, who did he think he was to slam a door in my face?
I opened the door again and went straight for my dresser, I wasn't staying here tonight if he were to act like a fool.
"Where are you going?" he asked with an attitude.
"Away from you for the night" I told him, grabbing the last article of clothing and shoving it all into a bag quickly.
"What did I do?" he asked sounding confused.
"You came in this house, drunk and mad. There isn't an excuse for that" I said to him.
"Whatever. Where are staying tonight?" he asked me again.
"I'm staying at Neji's house" I said, locking eyes with him and I watched his eyes fill with anger.
"No" he said flatley.
"No? Are you my father now?" I asked him, my patients growing rather thing.
"You're staying in Itachi's house for the night, I won't allow that" he hissed at me and then it clicked. His bad mood suddenly became clear.
"Are you drunk because Itachi's back in the village?" I asked him and I knew I crossed the line but I didn't care.
"Should I be aware of something?" he asked me, turning his head a bit. I couldn't answer him because then I would spill the secret out of what him and I did. Of what him and I had been doing every single night for two weeks now.
"Sakumo just went down for a nap and Ru will be back soon with Karasu, I suggest you become sober and be their Dad, try and stop me" I said angrily to them. I knew he was running the village but he also had kids to help raise and it felt like it was only me lately.
I arrived on the front porch of Itachi's house and let myself inside where I heard a noise coming from the kitchen, a lot of it actually.
That's where my feet took me and I stumbled onto Neji, Tenten, Konan and Itachi having dinner but laughing about something too.
"Hey Hinata, what brings you here?" Konan asked me, a huge smile on her face. Her eyes flickered towards the bag in my hand.
"I've come to stay the night. Kakashi and I had a fight" I told them, looking all of theme in the eyes but lingering on Itachis for a few extra seconds.
"Perfect, sit and eat with us" Neji offered and I refuse.
"No thank you, I'm going to take a shower" I said, declining his offer and he shrugged it off.
I turned my back towards them and headed towards the bathroom. I turned the switch on when I got in and noticed everything was moved around.
Maybe I could find something while the water heated up and I started searching, where the hell did all the towels go?
"Can someone bring me a towel?" I yelled down the stairs and started taking my clothes off. Maybe a hot shower would release some anger I had pent up inside of me,
A knock on the door broke me of my thoughts and I walked to the door carefully, standing behind to to hide my naked body and I opened the door a crack.
"It's me" Itachi whispered and I let him into the bathroom, closing the door behind him.
Then it was like magic, as soon as the door shut, his lips crashed into mine and I kissed him back.
"This is not a good time for this" I said, trying to remind him that people were in the kitchen downstairs.
"I know, but you're already naked" he said, kissing me harder.
"Later" I said, walking past him to get into the shower.
Kakashis POV:
Hinata had been gone for nearly four hours now and it was almost time for the twins to go to bed. I wouldn't be lying if I said I was still intoxicated.
"May I asked what happened?" Ru asked, coming back into the twins room with Sakumo in a towel. I was glad she was here because bathing them was my least favorite activity.
"I came home drunk, which I still am. She got upset and said she was staying at Neji's house for the night and I told her that wasn't allowed and now it's just us" I told her, trying to make the shortest version possible.
"Ah, I get it" Ru said, grabbing clothes for Sakumo out of his dresser.
"You're mad she's staying in the same house as Itachi for the night and she's mad you're drunk because of what happened when she left the village for a year" she spoke calmly.
"I'm not mad she's staying in the same house as Itachi" I said and I was lying. Ever since he had come back to the village, Hinata had been acting different. It bothered me to my core she was sleeping in his house tonight.
"You're lying" Ru said, calling me out and I continued to look at her. How did she know? She was right though. The only piece of self assurance I had was Itachi's word of being done with her which wasn't saying much.
"Go to sleep and talk to her in the morning" Ru said, pushing me out of the room.
"Can't I say goodnight?" I asked and she shook her head, closing the door in my face. Man, I really knew how to get everyone mad at me for no reason at all.
Itachis POV:
"Where's Hinata?" Neji asked me as we finished our last cup of tea for the night.
"I believe she's already sleeping" I told him, placing my now empty cup on the table.
"I'm not telling Kakashi you guys are sharing a bed tonight, just make sure nothing happens between you two," he told me, removing himself from the table and I awkwardly shook my head in agreement. I hated lying but if the truth came out while Hinata was Kakashi, we would be back to square one like it was before I left the village.
I followed suit and we left the kitchen, I headed towards my room where she was and entered quietly.
"Are you still awake?" I whispered as I removed my shirt, making my way over to my side of the bed.
I laid down and she instantly laid her head on my chest, answering my question if she was awake. I couldn't be happier right now either, I had her cuddling with me and everyone knew she was here. There wasn't a way to prove if we did anything anyways.
"Am I wrong for getting mad at him about being drunk?" she asked me.
"No, you care. He was really bad when you were gone" I told her, from what Neji told me he wouldn't stop drinking because he was avoiding his feelings.
"I mean, I feel like I don't have the right to be mad because I've been going behind his back with you," she said and I knew it was bothering her for lying to everyone but I remained quiet for a few.
"All I know is that when we sneak around, the few moments I get with you are worth it" I told her, squeezing her a bit into a hug. I was hoping by me saying something nice, it would make her feel better about the situation. Then I realized I never did ask her about why she decided to sleep with me, but did I want to? It could ruin whatever this is and I might not get it back.
"You mean that?" she asked me, shifting a bit to look at me.
"Yes, I always find a way to lie about my feelings for you but I can never fight them. I love you a lot," I told her and I saw a small smile on her face.
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Hinatas POV:
I woke up and the sun was barely peeking yet but I knew I should get home to give the babies their breakfast before I had to go to work. I'm sure Kakashi and Sasuke had already left for the day so it should be safe to go there.
I didn't want to see Kakashi yet, I was being selfish about it too.
"Hey, good morning" Itachi said softly, turning over to lay on me.
"I have to get home soon, I need to feed the babies their breakfast before work" I told him as my hand rubbed up and down his back gently.
"I can help you, it'll give Ru a break and I've yet to meet them," he said, reminding me.
"That's fine but let's get dressed" I said, trying to sit up but he wasn't moving which made me laugh a bit. I was also super comfortable but responsibility called.
"We really have to get up," I said, nudging him again and only moved him a little bit.
He finally sighed out loud and moved himself completely off the bed and I followed him.
..
We had finally entered my home about twenty minutes later and I opened the front door.
The kitchen lights were on and I looked to see Kakashi and Sasuke were finishing whatever they were drinking.
"Oh, good morning" I said to them, trying to fill the air and Kakashi continued to stare at me.
"What brings you here so early?" he asked, getting up from the table.
"Breakfast for the children before I go to work and Itachi still hasn't met them" I let him know.
"Morning little brother" Itachi said and Sasuke nodded his head, he was probably still trying to wake up.
"Have a good day at work guys" Sasue mumbled and walked by us, Kakashi followed him, not saying a word to either of us.
"Thank you Sasuke, at least someone is considerate!" I yelled as the front door opened and it shut quietly.
Then right on que, Karasu started crying and Itachi followed me toward their room. Ru came out of her room and I put my hand up towards her to stop moving.
"Go back to bed for a bit, I'm here until work" I said, giving her a smile and she nodded her head, closing the door behind her.
I flicked the switch on and went straight to my daughters crib.
"This is Karasu" I told Itachi as I picked her up to bring her to the changing table and I changed her into a new diaper and pajamas quickly.
"May I hold her?" he asked me before I even picked her up again.
"Go ahead" I told him, watching as he picked her up, cradling her to his chest.
"She's so small" he said eyeing her as he rocked her gently, her crying was fading a bit. I knew she wanted food but I had to get Sakumo up as well.
"The both are" I said as I gently picked him up, he was still sleeping.
"Good morning baby boy, it's breakfast time" I whispered to him as I began changing him up as well.
"I haven't held a baby since Sasuke was born. I forgot how light infants were" he told me and I nodded my head in agreement.
"It is, isn't it?" I questioned and Sakumo had finally started opening his eyes.
"Time for breakfast" I said, walking past Itachi, heading back towards the kitchen to grab the bottles out of the fridge.
"You don't mind feeding her, do you? I can wake Ru up" I asked him.
"It's not a problem, I really don't mind" he told me and I handed him her bottle. Well, this was an easy morning.
"Do you think they'll have your blood line?" Itachi asked me and I looked at him. Ah, he hasn't seen Sakumos eyes yet.
"I know he will, he has the white Hyuga eyes" I told him, walking closer so he could see Sakumo.
"He looks exactly like you," he said, looking back and forth between my child and I. And he did, Sakumo had my hair color and white eyes while Karasu had Kakashi's hair color and a pair of normal eyes, except they were light gray colored.
"I'm not sure if she will though, I don't know if it matters what her eyes look like or not. I've just never met a Byukguan user who didn't have our eyes" I admitted, which I didn't mind if she didn't though. She could still learn anything she wanted to, Kakashi was talented on his own without an eye prowess.
..
It was lunchtime and I needed to see Kakashi today, I was still mad about this morning and so I took off towards the Hokage manor. I entered the exact same way he always did and I knocked on the window, waiting for someone to open it.
"We have a door, you know" Kakashi said to me from his desk as Sasuke opened the window for me, which I climbed through.
"We need to talk" I told him and I could see Sasuke removing himself from the office from the corner of my eye.
"Fine, speak" he said, crossing his arms over his chest.
"What's the matter with you lately?" I asked him and sighed, which was a good thing because I knew he was finally going to say it.
"Ever since Itachi has come back, you've been different," not making eye contact.
"How?" I asked him.
"Is something going on between you guys?" he asked me, getting straight the question I knew he had been waiting to ask. Should I just tell him? Should I keep lying? Both seemed like the wrong answer to me. Both would hurt him, I knew that. But, he was right. I had been different ever since Itachi came back..
The day he left, I didn't think he would ever come home, we all thought he died. Then I figured that was my fate, Kakashi and I would get married and raise our kids together. But then, he returned and the night I saw him, I just knew my feelings for him never left.
"Yes.." I said quietly and he finally looked at me. At least he knew now, I just hoped it didn't turn the way everything last time.
"So last night, you got mad at me for being drunk and here you are, going behind my back?" he asked me, he raised his voice a little bit, Then we sat there, in complete silence. I wasn't sure what to tell him but I knew I would try and have to. I knew he was being quiet so he didn't scream, even though he had every right to.
"If you knew your feelings for him never went away, why did you bring us so far together?" he finally asked, the silence in the air felt ever more suffocating.
"Now that I'm not pregnant, my head is clear. I think I wanted you because that's what felt right, not what I wanted. I know this hurts to hear but the moment I saw him when he came home, my real feelings surfaced" I told him as best I could. That was the truth and I knew it sounded so shitty. Then I glanced at him and I could see the hurt, the hurt I caused and I moved over to him.
"I'm sorry" I said, wrapping my arms around him and he didn't move. It took a few seconds but he pulled me onto him and we just held each other. He cried and I felt horrible but I couldn't help how I felt. I just knew right now in this moment that I had to be here as a friend for him. I created enough hurt in his lifetime that it was the least I could do is hug him while he cried.
We had sat there for a while and a knock on the office door broke us apart.
"We can talk more later.." he mumbled, wiping his face as I went to open the office door.
It was Sasuke and he walked right in when I opened the door, I nodded my head towards him and quickly made my way back to the academy. There was about ten minutes left of lunch and I needed tea.
I got to the entrance of the academy and all the children were still outside doing whatever while they were still free. I walked by everyone, going inside the school and right back to my classroom.
I opened the door and I looked to see Itachi was sitting in my chair at my desk.
"You okay? You were gone all lunch" he asked me, sitting up a little straighter.
"Kakashis knows" was all I said and he looked like he saw a ghost.
"He's not mad" I said to reassure him and walked over to my desk to grab the canister of tea I brought. I didn't feel like using a cup, I just needed it.
"He's upset I lied about my feelings" I said, taking a sip of tea out of the cannister, placing it back down on my desk.
"I told him, hes what felt right and not what I wanted" I continued to ramble at this point.
"My feelings for you resurfaced as soon as you came home, they had never really left. Then he started crying and we just held each other. Why do I only know how to hurt people?" I asked and I was pulled into his chest. I hugged him tight.
"You can't help how you feel," he said, trying to make me feel better.
Itachis POV:
I knew Hinata felt terrible about hurting Kakashi but when she said when I came home and her feelings resurfaced, I felt happy. But, I knew I needed to help her deal with other issues right now. Not to mention we had to be outside since both of our classes were learning together today.
"C'mon, lets get outside. Forget about that conversation for now" I said, rubbing her back and she nodded her head.
We headed toward the door and I grabbed her again, giving her a deep kiss. I couldn't help myself, I was finally happy to hear that.
I let her go and we ventured back outside, towards Iruka and all the children. The three of us had about ten students each so it looked like a lot when they were all together.
"Now that everyone is here. The rest of the day will be here outside" he spoke as we joined his side to look at the kids.
"We're going to practice weapon throwing, reading your enemies movements and sparring" Iruka said and all the kids faces lit up in excitement to do something that wasn't attached to a book and paper.
"Form three lines near the targets" Iruki instructed, pointing across the way to the five targets set up. Three were in the front and two were on the sides. The kids ran and we walked our way over.
"Itachi, you should teach them how to hit all five targets at once" Hinata said, poking my arm and I sighed, I had a feeling someone was going to ask me to do that.
"Actually, once target practice was over I was going to ask if you two could could show them how to predict your opponent's moves with your bloodlines" Iruka butted in and it took me by surprise.
"You want Hinata and I to fight each other?" I asked him and he nodded his head. I glanced at her and she shrugged her shoulders, I don't think she minded. I don't think her and I ever actually faced each other. But for now I pushed it aside so we could test the kids. They were told to practice throwing kunai whenever they had the chance.
"This is so irritating, I can't hit anything!" one of the kids yelled after forty minutes or practice. They were trying but they just couldn't get one. I looked at Iruka and he motioned for me to step forward. I moved forward and bent down a bit to be in their level.
"Juri, take a deep breathe" which she complied.
"Forget everything around you, steady your breathing and hold the kunai like this" I told her, motioning to tilt the kunai slightly into her arm.
"Now close your eyes" I told her and she looked at me weird.
"How am I supposed to hit something I can't see?" she asked me.
"You need to trust yourself. Sometimes when you're on a mission, they'll be enemies you can't see and you need to find their chakra" I told her, that's how I trained myself. I trained myself to throw weapons with my eyes closed incase someone ever took them. My eyes were the most valuable part of me and always the first thing someone went for.
"Fine" she huffed and closed her eyes. She shifted herself into position and I moved her hand a bit for her and backed up so she could throw. She bent her arm in slightly and threw the blade. She opened her eyes and we watched the blade go into the target. She threw it with enough force that it went right through the target itself.
"I did it!" she cheered for herself a bit and a small smile came to my face and she turned towards me.
"Thank you Itachi-sensei" she bowed a bit and skipped to the back of the line to talk with her friend.
I retook my placed next to Hinata and Iruka.
"Your methods are unorthodox but I'm glad they work" Iruka said, laughing a little bit.
"I didn't graduate from here when I was seven for nothing" I prodded myself on a bit on a fact which caused Hinata to roll her eyes a bit.
"I think it's time they see what a real fight entails before they do it themselves" Iruka spoke to us and moving away to grab their attention again.
"I've never fought you before" I said, not that it was a huge deal, just weird.
"I'm not going easy on you, if that's what you're saying," she said, poking my chest and walking past me. I smiled a bit and watched all the kids move to the sidelines while Hinata moved across the way.
"Why are we watching Hinata sensei and Itachi sensei fight?" Juri spoke again and all the kids agreed, probably wondering the same thing.
"They both possess a powerful bloodline, study their fight. Because one day you might come face to face with someone who has the upper hand" Iruka told them and then looked at us.
I stood my ground and waited for the signal to start, which came quickly after.
"Byakugan" Hinata said, the veins are on her face coming out. We rounded each other in a circle, I wondered if she was going to fight like a Hyuga or herself but I didn't have time to waste.
I made the hand signs to signal a bomb clone that started walking towards her. She started moving closer to me to avoid the bomb and I activated it anyways, she was close enough. She was quick on the draw though, she used palm rotation so nothing would hit her.
"Oh, that was dirty," she said and flickered away. I activated my own blood line now so I could see quicker, I turned in time to see her coming from the back of me. I jabbed forward and she blocked it with her forearms.
We were finally in arms length of each other, which was dangerous for me considering her families fighting style.
She lit her hands up and didn't waste time coming towards me, I dodged the best I could and finally took my kunais out to protect myself better. We continued blocking each other and then she finally looked at me, a mistake.
I casted a genjutsu on her and she stopped moving.
"Twin lion fist!" I heard from behind me and I turned. She juked me with a clone, when the hell did this happen? She hit my left arm, I felt a burning sensation of the hit.
"Fire style: fireball jutsu" I said, jumping back. I aimed it right in front of me, she would have to jump out of the way quickly so she wouldn't get scorched.
I landed on the ground and all I could see was dust that kicked up when my jutsu hit the ground, I wasn't sure where she was.
"Ahh!" I heard a scream from the right of me, I looked to see her running towards me with a sword. She wasn't far from me either and It must of been one of the kids but as she was running toward me. I could see was the man I had fought before I nearly died.
I instantly put my forearms in front of me and kneeled on my knees, waited for the impact to hit me.
I got tackled to the ground, the cold metal touching my throat. Our eyes locked and I knew she was going to question me later.
"I forfeit" I said and she got off me, holding her hand out to let me up.
"Even though Itachi sensei forfeited, I hoped you all learned a few things from that match" Iruka spoke to all the kids who looked amazed.
"How did you deceive Itachi senseis sharingan?" Juri asked Hinata.
"I used the blast of his shadow clone to make one, although lessoned learned students. Just because Itachi overlooked a minor detail, doesn't mean the enemy will. Learn to read shadow clone chakra versus real chakra" she spoke to all of them.
"I thought the sharingan abilities were better than the Byakugan abilities?" another student asked.
"Hinata sensei isn't going to answer that because that would be betraying clan secrets. All of you find a partner and begin sparring, remember to watch their movements" Iruka dismissed the child's questions and they all scattered.
Small jutsus of all kinds were being thrown, weapons were clashing and I kept my eyes on them. Then I noticed familiar hand signs and I moved quickly before he finished it. How did one of the kids know the fireball jutsu?
"Don't" I said to the child, grabbing his hands together.
"It's dangerous if you haven't mastered it yet, how do you know this jutsu?" I asked him, only two other people knew how to use it so I wondered which one of them taught him.
"Your brother taught me a long time ago," he told me and I wondered why Sasuke had taught him that.
"Just refrain from using that today" I told him and he nodded going right back to fighting another student.
"Do either of you have any idea why my brother taught that child the fireball jutsu?" I asked Iruka and Hinata.
"His name is Kishi, he wanted to become the best ninja and asked Kakashi to teach chidori not long after .. well you know. But instead Sasuke said he would teach him that and only his family knows" Hinata told me and I felt a small relief knowing the child didn't know what chidori was. Kakashi and Sasuke could take that jutsu to the grave with them.
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"I think today went well" Hinata said, drinking her tea. We were relaxing in the back of my home in the garden. Something that was still kept up and looked nice, I wondered who kept it alive while I was gone.
"I do too, we should get them outside more. It's more beneficial to the real world" I told her.
"We should sit down with Iruka and devise a plan to present to Kakashi for him to pass. I agree with you on that" she said and stretched her legs out in front of her.
"Sounds good to me, we'll do it on monday" I told her, the weekend was here.
"What happened earlier by the way? It's not like you to forfeit" she asked me, I knew it was coming I just wasn't sure when.
"When I was fighting the last Kaguya follower, he morphed his arm into a sword made of bone. He charged at me and I was already weak, I knew it was going to be the end of me when he hit me. Konan luckily stopped him right in time but I was having flashbacks.." I filled her in. It was something we hadn't talked about it yet.
"If I knew that, I wouldn't have come running at you" she sounded sorry and placed her hand on my leg.
"It's something I need to work on incase it happens again. I can't let it bring me down, the enemy doesn't know it's a weakness" I told her, placing my hand on top of hers too.
"We'll practice some more if you want, you might physically okay but not mentally" she said, her fingers tracing over the small scars on my arms from when I was hit with a barrage of kunai.
"Hey guys" Konan said coming from behind us. I nearly jumped, she was so quiet.
"Hey" Hinata greeted her with a smile.
"Did you guys want to get dinner?" she asked us.
"I would love to but I need to get home, Itachi is free though" Hinata said, getting up from where she was seated.
Hinatas POV:
"I'll see you guys" I said to them, giving them both a small hug and leaving Itachi's home. Today had been a journey and I was ready for sleep. Although I knew I wouldn't be getting sleep for a while.
I entered my home and smelled food being cooked and that's exactly where my nose lead me too.
"That smells amazing" I said to Ru who was cooking on the stove.
"I figured since I was ahead of schedule, I could cook for everyone" she said kindly.
"You're way to nice" I told her and backed out of the kitchen. I needed to change out of my work clothes so I could wash them.
I walked up the stairs to the bedroom and entered, the showring was running. Kakashi was home early too.
I changed quickly and the shower stopped as I gathered whatever dirty clothes I could find.
"You're finally home" he said, leaving the bathroom.
"Yes, we had a long day today" I told him.
"Well, I did more thinking after you left my office" he told me and sat down on the bed.
"I know I'm not going to change your feelings for me, I will accept that. I just need to know something?" he said, I could hear the sadness in his voice.
"Did you ever even love me?" he asked and I wasn't prepared to be hit with that question.
"A little bit" I told him, which was true but I could see if crushing his soul and I left the room with the dirty laundry. I felt the small tears brimming my eyes just because of how much I had hurt him.
On my way downstairs, Sasuke and I passed each other and he stopped me.
"What's with you guys?" he asked me quietly, looking behind me to make sure Kakashi wasn't following and then back on me.
"Him and I are coming to an end," I told him and he looked shocked for a second.
"You really just can't let my brother go, can you?" he asked me and I knew it was a general question and I nodded my head.
"The day I told Kakashi I had chosen Itachi, I meant it" I whispered to him and he let my arm go.
"Well.. if you need a distraction. I have a favor to ask of you, that's why I was coming upstairs. I was looking for you" he said, looking uncomfortable the more he spoke.
"Walk with me to the laundry room" I told him and he followed me. We walked down to the basement, at least no one could hear us down here.
"What's up?" I asked as I measure the liquid soap properly.
"How do you ask someone out properly?" he asked quietly that I almost didn't hear him. I instantly smiled, turning towards him.
"Who are you asking out?" I had a feeling I knew who, I just needed to hear him say it and I watched his face turn a faint shade of pink.
"S-sakura" he stuttered and I nearly started jumping up and down in excitement.
"We'll go out tomorrow and I'll help you with flowers" I said to him and he nodded his head.
"Please don't tell anyone" he asked me and I nodded my head.
"Your secret is safe with me," I informed him.
"Good.. and if you need to sleep out again tonight. Kakashi and I don't need to be at the office tomorrow until the afternoon and the babies are covered" he told me, which I thought was weird but I'm sure he noticed I wasn't home last night. I finished placing the laundry where it needed to go and we made our way back up for dinner, taking our seats at the table.
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"Itachi, you have a visitor!" Neji yelled from the outside of the bedroom, waking the both of us up. I grabbed my robe, wrapping it around myself and he got dressed quickly. I glanced at the clock before I followed him to the staircase, I could see the front door from here and I was curious. Then again, it could be anyone since it was almost noon time.
"Ah, Itachi. Sorry to bother you" I could see Iruka from the doorway and I backed away to throw clothes on.
I changed fast and I went back to the staircase, this time walking down it.
"Not bothering me at all" Itachi said and I remained quiet.
"I had a long conversation with Juri yesterday after class ended and I think it would be beneficial and she needs a role model in her life" Iruka started speaking and I was interested in where this conversation was going.
"Would you be her mentor?" he asked and I looked at Itachi.
"Are her parents okay with this?" he asked and Iruka's face dropped a bit.
"She's an orphan" he told us and my heart broke her a bit.
"I'll do it then" Itachi answered and we both looked at him shocked a little bit for answering so quickly.
"Only on one condition though" Itachi spoke again.
"Which would be?" Iruka asked.
"She has to ask me by herself, I'm not teaching someone who doesn't have the backbone to ask a question," he said and Iruka give him a smirk.
"I'll let her know," he said, bowing a bit before leaving the porch.
"You're going to have your own student, this is awesome!" I cheered a bit for him, giving him a hug.
"I wonder why she chose me though" he questioned out loud and turned to walk into the kitchen.
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