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A/N: Thanks for those who reviewed my past chapters. This chapter is another opening in Subaru's life. Anyways, I'm already planning another fan fiction after I finish this. Any suggestion? Send it to my e-mail address to be seen in my profile. Enjoy reading!


JOURNAL ENTRY 10: SEPARATION


And so, it'll be my first time to fight with my bloodline abilities on their full-blasted capabilities…

Itachi was on his calm stance. His katana carefully positioned on his side. Anytime someone attacks us, then it'll be his end. Itachi was good in handling and using katana as a weapon. He taught me, actually. But he never wanted me to use it. And, I still can't find the reason why.

I was nervous. I was terribly nervous because it'll be the first time after twelve years to use my bloodline limit again. The last time I used it was during my sparring practice with my sister, Natsuki.

Someone was really hustling and moving behind the bushes. It was not usual to Itachi to inspect who it was. It was better that it was the person himself to face him.

All of a sudden, there was a boy appeared out of the bushes. He had a jet-black hair, wearing a black ninja suit. I was surprised what I just realized…

… He looks like Itachi!

His eyes were blazing in anger and fury. His fist was clenched and ready for any attack that he'll perform. The same hate and fury I saw in myself. Except that his feelings were fresh and predictable. His emotions were fiery, and can burn him out easily.

"So, it is my foolish little brother…" Itachi muttered.

"What?" I said.

"It is my brother, Subaru. Let me introduce you to him." Itachi sarcastically suggested.

So, I saw his brother for the very first time. He told me that he had a brother, the one who he let survived from the Uchiha massacre. He told him that he didn't want to kill a weakling so he let his brother survived. Many times he almost killed his brother, but every now and then, there were people surrounding him. Thus, his brother had a lot of help in his hand.

"Uchiha Itachi… So, Sakura is right." The boy said.

"So, your female friend saw us, right?" Itachi said.

"I followed the direction where Sakura saw you, and here you are. Together with a girl whom is another victim of yours."

"Such strong words coming out of your mouth, Sasuke. Watch out." Itachi sneered.

I was just looking at them, trying to infer the feelings and possible things that might happen after and during their "nice" conversation. Itachi showed again his cynical behavior, the one that he shows to Iyasu every time they meet. And, his brother, hate was the one enveloping its aura. His voice was full of hatred and anger. He really detested his brother. How fresh were the wounds that his brother was manifesting, the wounds of the heart.

"Anyway, Subaru. Have you seen my Mangekyou Sharingan?" Itachi asked.

"No, but Kisame told me how many times you've used that to your brother." I replied.

"Then I'll let you see it, and please…" Itachi held my hand and whispered into my ears.

"Protect yourself and I protect you."

He placed his katana on the case. I knew that both of them would be using Ninjutsu. But, Sasuke was the one who performed seals and released his ability.

"Katon Housenka no Jutsu!" Sasuke shouted.

A big flame of fire was released by Sasuke's mouth. I knew that there'd be no place to go away from this. I thought of making a water wall and shifted my force to the water in the fountain. I instantly manipulated it, and a transparent wall of water appeared in front of Itachi.

"What the…" Sasuke exclaimed. The boy paced one step backward.

"Why did you do that?" Itachi asked.

"To protect myself. You can't blame me if I created a large wall. I can do that even in widest range."

Itachi smiled. He faced Sasuke and sneered. There was pride in his eyes. I felt bit proud of myself of creating a perfect ability out of my bloodline. It was not bad after all, I thought.

"You learned after all." Itachi said.

Sasuke's eyes were still in wonderment. He was surprised on what he just saw. I knew that he never saw me doing any seals to perform such thing.

"Sasuke, if you ever wonder who she is. She's the girl Akatsuki kidnapped month ago." Itachi introduced me.

"Can't be… She's still alive?" Sasuke exclaimed.

"Why do you want me dead?" I protested. I wanted to strike his head because his statement made me annoyed.

"Of course, she is. She became Akatsuki's property after kidnapping her. After that, she became my student, and my geisha. And that's what the organization wants to." Itachi explained.

"Uchiha Itachi." An unfamiliar voice came to our back. I slowly turned my head to see where the voice came from.

A guy wearing a bulky green jacket was standing at our back. He had this tall spiky gray hair. His forehead protector was angularly covering his left eye and his mouth and nose covered by a blue cloth that extends to his turtleneck suit. With him, a pink-haired kunoichi with gentle green eyes and a blonde haired boy in an orange jumpsuit. Jumpsuit! I giggled silently.

"Sasuke! You coldhearted freak! Why did you just suddenly disappear?" The blonde haired boy yelled.

His voice was familiar to my ears. The loud and hyperactive voice that suddenly landed in my eardrums. It was he, the one who loudly declared heroic words to save me when I was kidnapped one month ago.

Itachi slowly turned his eyes on the guy. He even smiled when he recognized the blond haired shinobi. He slowly placed his hand on my shoulder. I knew he'd be telling me again stories and facts about this guy in front of me. I wanted to speak and ask questions but he placed his index finger to my lips.

"No need to tell that to me, Subaru. His name is Hatake Kakashi." Itachi said.

I slowly brushed off Itachi's hand off my shoulder. I faced him and told him straightly.

"Which of them, Itachi. There are two man standing there, and any of them could be Hatake Kakashi." I explained. My hands on my waist and I smiled sarcastically.

There was sweat drops appeared in the pink-haired kunoichi's head. She let go a little laugh.

"Since when did Kakashi-sensei become Naruto?" She explained.

Sensei. Now, that made sense to me. The tall guy must be Hatake Kakashi, and that loudmouthed shinobi was Naruto. I suddenly realized that what I asked to Itachi was so ridiculous and totally silly.

"A long acquaintance, Itachi?" I asked.

"Not really, Subaru. He's Sasuke's sensei. You can handle him while I manage my brother from harming and questioning you. I almost forgot…" Itachi turned to Sasuke and said.

"If ever another ninja came here, you can escape…"

"What?" I said. I suddenly felt a rush of wind coming to me. It was the pink-haired kunoichi. She ran fast to me to cover Kakashi's movement to stop Itachi from attacking Sasuke. She was about to strike with her kunai, but I was already familiar with that movement. I closed my eyes and swiftly swayed my hands to the air, creating an invisible staff that pushed her away. She landed hardly on the trees' trunk. It made a big impact on her so, she lied down unconscious.

"Sakura!" Sasuke and Naruto shouted in unison.

"You already released her bloodline." Kakashi said. His eyes were now burning in anger.

"Its for her own sake." Itachi replied.

I was now facing the blonde haired shinobi. He had bright blue eyes. His eyes were burning in extreme anxiety for the pink haired kunoichi. His childish image suddenly disappeared. Now, it was his warrior side I was seeing.

"I'm sorry to do that to your friend. I'm just… protecting myself…" I said to him.

"You… are… apologizing?" the blond haired shinobi asked. His blue eyes widened in surprise.

"Yeah. I am. If ever you attacked me, then I'll just protect myself. After all, you are a stranger."

"Hehe! You're right." He laughed. "I'm Uzumaki Naruto, and I'll be the future Hokage of Konoha!"

I ran to the pink haired kunoichi and checked if she's fine. My capability to control and manipulate the wind was not in perfect state. Also, water and earth were really my specialty, and Itachi knew that. I faced Naruto after checking the girl's condition.

"She's fine, Naruto. She just fell unconscious because of the impact." I told him.

"Thanks." Naruto said shyly.

"Stay with them, Subaru." Itachi commanded.

Itachi was now facing Kakashi. Their eyes were now burning in such unexplainable sensation. Kakashi's right eye was the only visible in my sight. His left eye was covered, and I didn't know exactly what was his eyes showing.

"Neh, Naruto… What's behind Kakashi's left eye?" I asked.

"Sharingan. Kakashi-sensei has Sharingan in his left eye." Naruto replied sincerely.

"Sharingan? But I thought only Uchiha clan possesses such bloodline?"

"That's what I thought too. But Kakashi-sensei's Sharingan was only an operation."

"I see. So, what is her name?" I pointed to the pink haired kunoichi.

"Ah! Haruno Sakura!"

I suddenly heard movements from the trees. I looked up and saw masked ninjas above me. I recognized them. It was the ANBUS!

"Itachi, ANBUS are here." I yelled to Itachi

"That's good. Now I can leave." Itachi replied.

"What?"

Itachi brushed away Kakashi from his way and approached me. Naruto shielded himself in front of me but I also brushed him away. I meant him in the middle.

"I just need to do this." Itachi explained.

"And, the heck reason why?" I asked.

"To protect you."

"From what now?"

"Makoto… and Iyasu…" His eyes were dazzling in sweet concern and anxiety. For the very first time, Itachi was sincere. He was honest in what he was saying. I scratched my head because of the confusion and curiosity that was surrounding my head.

"And how will you explain it?" I asked.

"Leave it to me." He answered.

"I can't understand!"

"You'll soon. Just let me do the things that I haven't done before." He looked Sasuke with immediate authority just like a brother.

"Please protect her. She's important…" He told his brother.

"We will." Kakashi replied.

I was surprised that Kakashi replied Itachi's request. For the very last time he kissed my forehead and whispered into my ears…

"Thank you for letting me do the things I haven't done before." Then he jumped up to the trees and escape.

"Oh! Itachi! Thank you very much for your nice explanation!" I yelled. I followed him until his presence disappeared in the midst of the trees. I sighed.

"So, where are you going on?" Naruto asked.

"I don't know. I don't have anyone here in Konoha." I answered.

I was left discombobulated by the things happened this day. But one lesson I learned from him today.

I let him do the things he wanted to do for so long. I looked at his brother and realized he wanted to protect his brother and he regretted the things he has done in the past. He didn't have any freedom then. Being a ninja was not the happiest thing he had done. He just wanted someone to understand and protect him, and maybe he saw that to me. It may sound silly, but Itachi became bit emotional this time. I now understood why he asked me if I'm sure of going with him in his mission. Maybe, Iyasu was instrument of Makoto in manipulating me and join Akatsuki. He knew that I'm hardheaded and persistent. I always stand in what I know is right. I really didn't know. Itachi's intentions were still fuzzy as expected.

And here I am… with his brother. An exact replica of his icy heart personality, but there was a tender side that I saw in Sasuke. I felt someone just tugged my sleeves. It was Sasuke.

"My brother's girlfriend?" He asked.

"What? I'm not his girlfriend." I answered. But my cheeks were blushing in red.

"Then, why are you blushing?" Naruto teased.

"Cut it off!" I replied.

"We'll take you first to the Hokage and inform her you are here." Kakashi approached me. He was smiling.

"I'm really sorry about what happen to her."

"It's fine." He answered sincerely.

I have another people added in my life, Uzumaki Naruto, Haruno Sakura, Uchiha Sasuke and Hatake Kakashi. I wondered what's next. I wondered what happened to Itachi. I really don't know. All I know was…

I miss Itachi.


A/N: So, this is chapter 10. I hope you like it. This one is too much simple but one question will pop up to your minds. Why did Itachi leave Subaru to Kakashi? What are Itachi's reasons? Well, it'll be answer by another chapters. In the meanwhile, I'll be taking a catnap before I review for my exams tomorrow. I'm out of here. Please leave a review after reading this. Take care and have a nice day!