Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto. So tired of repeating this line… very much...

Note: This chapter is a little naughty. I already warned you! This is bit sexy, so better watch out!


JOURNAL ENTRY 5: SEDUCTION


"Are you finished watching me chewing and swallowing the food?" I asked him infuriatingly.

He just blinked his eyes reluctantly. He was making me so uncomfortable! Not only he's a ninja, but also I don't like when people watching me while eating. He's so pathetic, heartless human being. But, he still amused me with his beautiful eyes… and still wondered…

… Why was his eyes are red?

"If you are already finish watching me eat, observe me slowly dying from the poison I've just ate!" I yelled at him.

I urgently stood up in my seat and walked to the bed. I suddenly felt itchy at my back. I inserted my left hand at my back and tried to reach that itchy part. I unexpectedly heard him laughed.

His laugh was dreadful. It was so cruel, yet I like it. His voice was so harmonious. It was so… ethereal. What was going on with me? Am I just admiring his icy voice? It was like he was so satisfied from watching me eating! Or, maybe…

… He was laughing because there's really a poison in my food?

Itachi suddenly stopped laughing. It was so sudden. I was even surprised. He was like an insane maniac killer who just killed someone. Well, I was supposed not to be surprised. After all, he was an assassin.

He leisurely stood from his seat and opened one of cabinets in the room. He suddenly threw a towel at me. He pointed the door beside the vanity table.

"Take a bath there. You should look presentable. Master will be scolding us if he notice that you've not taken care that much. But, he did scold us. He saw your wounds."

"And how did you take it?" I asked him kindly while untying my red auburn hair. I took a brush from the vanity table and slowly ran it to my hair.

"Lightly. It was nothing to me. Although, it was my first time, I was already used to it." he said halfheartedly.

"Ah… so, it was your first time to be scolded? Why is your Master so conscious about me? Since, he don't even know me, and I don't deserve such welcome."

"It is important for him."

"Important?"

He suddenly turned his back. I breathed sharply. I didn't want anybody to turn their backs at me while having a conversation with them. I felt abandoned and rejected when they did it. And, that's what I'm feeling right now. I hated it.

"Stop asking too much questions, Subaru."

So, I stopped. I decided to just take a nice shower to take all my worries away… temporarily. I removed gradually my sandals. There was a Chinese wall for dressing up just beside the bed. I walked there and started to undress my clothes. I was bit conscious because I know that Itachi was still here. I felt so uneasy. I felt my privacy was being interfered.

After removing all my clothes, I hung them to that wall. I wore the blue towel over my body to cover it. I slowly stepped out of it, and saw Itachi sitting at the edge of my bed. He looked at me impishly.

"What?" I asked.

He just smirked. His facial expressions were hard to understand. They were capricious. I can't see right through him like I can usually do to others. Maybe I've already met my match.

"Whatever." I exclaimed.

I was only wearing a towel when I stepped out. My hair was untied and revealed my features. I suddenly heard a chuckle when I touched the bathroom doorknob.

I annoyingly looked at Itachi. He was now smiling wickedly at me. I didn't even like it. I'll be going insane if this continue. But why am I so conscious about this?

He suddenly removed his shirt, and also took off his sandals. I stared in awe when I saw it. I blushed. Good thing, he didn't saw it. He lied down at the bed and looked at me. He was staring in the ceiling with that naughty smile. I now knew what he meant.

"Are you trying to seduce me?" I asked playfully.

"Should I?"

"Try me."

He chuckled devilishly. He was a living incarnate from hell. I heard again that evil chuckle. It created goose bumps all over my body. I just realized I was playing with a devil in person. He suddenly turned his body to my direction and leaned his head on his hands, just like posing for a magazine.

The truth was, he was a perfect Adonis in my front. He was so much beautiful to handle. I was sweating and my body was shivering. Just to realize, that the door was locked, and we were the only one in this room. Anything can happen. And, anything goes here in this headquarters. Of course! He was Uchiha Itachi. Everyone respects and bow their heads in front of him.

… But it was like I'm about to bow down to him…

… I was helplessly attracted!

"Let me think," he spoke. "You want me to try seducing you. I got to tell you, many lady ninjas here in Akatsuki dream of being alone with me. They would sacrifice everything to do that. And, here I am… being challenge by a girl I don't even know. Such pity…"

"Honestly, why should I challenge you in the first place? After all, I'm not that kind of girl you are talking about. Why should I spend a night with a ninja that kidnap me? And, possibly, could be the reason of my confused mind?"

"Ladies are all the same, Subaru. If they like the guy, they'll do anything."

"I maybe agree, but not all ladies, Itachi. Not all."

"How could you prove me that, Subaru?"

"How? Maybe right now, you'll see."

He stood up from the bed. I was now being so courageous to defend my reputation and existence as a lady. I wouldn't let him ripped off my dignity as a lady. Now, that he was my guardian…

… But I have to take note…

… He was still the devil in disguise…

He came closer to me, closer and closer. I can saw clearly his features. His slender, athletic body, his fair complexion, his smooth skin and like that. I was running out of words to describe it. He was Adonis… or maybe Narcissus. And, here I was… I was Echo… disparaged by his presence, so down to bow for it. I was sure that his fans would happily die and scream for this event. They've wanted this all their life.

"So, explain me… my little Subaru."

He was now running his fingers through my shoulder. I was about to chuckle because it was tickling me. I tried to control myself from getting out of control. I suddenly blushed.

"And, my little Subaru is blushing."

"You're tickling me… you know that."

"I was? Very interesting."

After his fingers ran through my shoulder, I breathed deeply. It was like a barrier was restricting my respiration. But, that was not all. Now, his index finger was touching the edge of my lips. I was looking at it, as if I was craving for it. I snapped out myself from the temptation. I suddenly opened the door and entered it. Before I close the door, I sneaked my head out of it. I stuck my tongue out, and winked.

"You can never seduce me that way, Uchiha Itachi. Never!"

Before I slammed the door, I saw Itachi's eyes sparkle in frenzy and affection. It means he was really trying to seduce me. He just gave me a very proud smirk. As if, he was saying to me that 'I'll get you one day, you'll see'. I was happy to saw that smirk. Wait? Did I just say happy?

Yes, I was. And, it was the most unbelievable and ridiculous idea. I leaned my head on the wall and stared at the ceiling. The bathroom was beautiful. It was like made for a castle. As I stared at the ceiling, I was imaging Itachi's looks… especially when he removed his shirt.

I suddenly chuckled in mischief and joy. I just made Uchiha Itachi removed his shirt! And, I just realized that he was driven by my words. I suddenly put my hands over my mouth.

"He is serious! He is damn serious about it!"

I yelled it inside the bathroom over and over again. My eyes widened. I looked at the mirror and gazed at my reflection. I removed my towel and hung it to the towel rack. I suddenly smirked and talked to my reflection.

"Subaru, when was the last time you challenge a guy to flirt with you? Or, just challenge them into something? Master always tells you that you're a bitch. Always flirting with guys around the mansion. And, now… you're not doing anything. You just stepped out of that opaque wall with just a towel on, and he suddenly removed his shirt. Maybe, Master knows that you can flirt with guys without doing anything. Wicked, Subaru… very wicked!"

For the very first time in my life, I felt so happy about myself. I felt proud. My self-esteem increased and I was so ease to myself. It was the first time I courageously fight for what I believe and what I perceive. I was so much confident to stand up from the mess I was in.

And, for the record… Subaru Ichikawa became delighted. Unexplainably blissful. I didn't know how. I didn't know why. But was happy. That's all I know. I felt my soul was encouraged, and my heart… throbbing little by little.

It was crazy to say this, but maybe Itachi made me happy after all. Not that sexual arousal thing, but he boosted my esteem to make a step. I never felt so childish and so happy. He made my day seriously happy, unintentionally…

… And temporarily…

After this, everything will be back to normal.

I stepped into the bathtub. The water was hot. It was refreshing. I dip my face to it. The warmness of the water made me feel relaxed. Maybe, this will take out temporarily my doubts, confusions and the lies that running out through my mind.

All I know for now was that, the best assassin of Akatsuki, Uchiha Itachi just accepted my challenge. I should be vigilant. Men could be aggressive sometimes…

… Especially when they were challenged…

… Challenged by very valiant ladies… (By experience? I think so.)

That thought made me smile. But there's a feeling of contrition, I know this bliss wouldn't last long. It will fade. Soon, I'll be creeping around again to my shell of self-pity and despair, and soon…

… My mind will play tricks to me again…


A/N: Hehe! This is one is bit naught! Hehe! Expect more naughtiness now that Itachi just accepted Subaru's little challenge. I wonder how far this can get. My little wicked mind! Hehe! Please suggest anything what do you want to happen about this challenge. Hope you like this chapter. Please Review! Please? Got to go, have to review for my Biochemistry quiz! I'm out of here. Have a nice day!