A/N: I've been receiving reviews that are asking questions, and I'm gladly will answer those answers that confuses your minds. (Though that's really my plan. I really had a wicked mind!) Subaru's age is 17 and Itachi is 19. Here in my little fiction, Kakashi is two years older than the manga, so as Naruto, Sakura and Sasuke. (I think they are 15. Please correct me if I'm wrong.) What else? Yeah! Sasuke's feelings towards Itachi! Well, that's for you, guys to find out! Have fun and enjoy reading!
JOURNAL ENTRY 11: SASUKE MISJUDGED ME AND GOT PUNCHED BY NARUTO
After that incident, we brought Sakura to the nearest hospital and confined her there for one day. Since it was getting dark already, we have to move fast to reach Kakashi's plan for today. We left Sakura there, though I was having a doubt of leaving her there. After all, it was my fault why she was brought there. But, I have no choice. I have to protect myself.
Kakashi and two of his students took me to a splendid building which Naruto called it, "The Sucker's Lair". Funny though, since she looked like a sincere and naïve lady, but Naruto told me that she's already on her 50's. I wanted to ask here while we were there, but that's too private. So I just tried to shut my mouth and stopped all my reactions on what they were discussing.
While we were there, Tsunade (the Hokage's name) told me what Akatsuki's real intention was, and both of her and Itachi said the same things. She even asked me if I already did anything for Akatsuki, and I told her no. I asked Makoto for two months to think about his offer, so I never done anything for Akatsuki. That was an assurance.
I liked Tsunade, for reasons I can't explain. Naruto told me that Tsunade was fond of gambling and spending her money unwisely. I laughed when he was telling me his mission to find her together with Jiraiya, his sensei. That thing made me confused.
"Wait, do you mean you have two teachers?" I asked.
"Exactly!" Naruto exclaimed.
"Would that be possible?"
"Yes! It is the teacher's decision anyway, and so as the student."
I looked at Kakashi. He was relaxed and very much comfortable. I found him arrogant though. But still, what mystifies my mind was his mask. Since I saw him this afternoon, my mind always asks me what was behind his mask. And, why does he have to hide his Sharingan beneath his forehead protector? He was totally mysterious, but he was kind.
"So, where will she going to stay tonight? Tsunade-sama told us that we have to take good care of her." Naruto asked Kakashi.
"Uh… I don't know. How about… at Sasuke's house?" Kakashi suggested.
"I don't want to." Sasuke answered coldly.
"Why? She's not dangerous." Naruto replied.
"I just don't want."
"You… unforgiving freak! This is a mission, you should participate and help!"
"Then, you volunteer."
"I… don't want… too… I'm shy to show her my apartment. It's too messy."
"Ask Kakashi-sensei if he wants to."
The two boys looked at Kakashi in a very awkward stare. That made me thought of something. I suddenly remembered the first night Itachi and I spent in that room. It was awkward too. I was behaving like a paranoid during that time. You can't blame me if I behave like that. I was at the Akatsuki headquarters and anything can happen there.
I stared at Sasuke. He was looking at me coldly. He was staring me time and again. I was starting to feel uncomfortable with his stare. It was cold, ruthless and uncompassionate. It was the same look that I saw when he saw Itachi a while ago. He really hated his brother. That's a conclusion that I can't deny. Itachi killed their family, and you can't blame me if I was Sasuke. But there's something more than in his stare.
… It was like he was judging me…
"Uh… not in my apartment. I will not be there this evening, remember? I'll be attending Ebisu's birthday celebration." Kakashi retorted.
"Yeah… I almost forgot that." Naruto replied.
"So, it's either two of you."
"Uh… Sasuke…"
"I said no. I don't want my brother's girlfriend in my apartment." Sasuke interrupted Naruto.
"How many frigging times do I have to tell you that I'm not Itachi's girlfriend?" I whispered.
"Why, Sasuke?" Naruto asked.
"I don't want someone that my brother knows to be near to me. If this wasn't a mission, I'll never do this. Shameful…" Sasuke answered.
"That's not right, Sasuke! That's not right to say to a girl!" Naruto shouted.
I suddenly froze in the place where I was standing. I stopped walking and looked at the street. I understand Sasuke's reason why he didn't want me. I was right. He was judging me. He didn't know how much it hurt me. My tears were about to flow out of my eyes, but I have to control myself. I remembered Itachi that I should control extreme emotions. But how can I control them now that I was being discriminated again?
"Sasuke, Naruto is right. You should not tell that in front of her." Kakashi said.
"I don't care. She came from Akatsuki. Even Konoha wants her back; we can't trust her much. We are not sure if Itachi didn't manipulated her to spy on us…" Sasuke said in cold tone. He was staring at me in a very cruel way. As if he was already slashing me with a kunai. "… After all, her family was also the same thing. Why trust her? Also, she's my brother's geisha. I hate her too."
I breathed deeply. I wanted to run away from them and run forever, just like what I was doing. But there was no turning back. I have to face my fear and face reality. I promised Itachi to face everything squarely. I looked at Sasuke with a sincere smile, but my eyes were burning in deep hate. I wanted to drown this emotions but I can't. Sasuke's words were too much, and it cut deep into my heart. That's why I didn't want to come back to Konoha. That's the reason why I doubt to come with him in his mission. That's why I was afraid to come back to Konoha. I rather stay at Akatsuki and suffered there, that be rejected and discriminated… and wrongfully judged by the people of your hometown. If Sasuke only knew what he was doing to me… but…
… Like his brother, he's insensitive.
"Sasuke's right." I said. Naruto and Kakashi turned around to see me. I was still looking at the ground, so my eyes will not be seen. "… He's right. You can't trust me if I came from the enemy's quarters. But, please not misjudge who is I. For you don't even know how it feels to be… different…" My voice was shivering and was changing. I finally said the words I wanted to say long time ago.
"Foolish. Look! She just told the truth…"
I looked at Sasuke. His mouth was now bleeding, and Naruto's fist was clenched. Naruto just punched him? Yes! He punched Sasuke. He was breathing exasperatedly. His eyes were burning in anger and sympathy. It seemed like he knew exactly what I feel.
I was about to turn around when Naruto grabbed my hand and said.
"She will stay with me for tonight. Would that be fine, Sir Kakashi?"
"Sure. Tomorrow, she'll be with me. Then, we can ask Sakura."
Naruto smiled to me sincerely. I noticed he was aching in pain. Maybe because of the punch he gave to Sasuke. Sasuke, on the other hand was trying to stop the pain. Even though, it was already obvious that he was in great pain.
"So, I'll be all seeing you tomorrow morning. Don't be late." Kakashi suddenly disappeared in the puff of silver smoke.
I suddenly took hold of Naruto's fist. They were also bleeding. The impact was so hard that it can create a bruise to Sasuke. I looked at it closely and examined if there's any broken bones. I breathed deeply and gently place my hand in his fist. The reddening of his hands disappeared.
"How does it feel now?" I asked.
"How did you do that?" Naruto asked in amazement.
I approached Sasuke. He was like a fierce puppy licking the wound near his mouth. He taking his steps away from him, but I gently held his hand. I placed my finger in his lips and bleeding disappeared. He looked at me in surprise. I just smiled at him sincerely.
We walked Sasuke home. None of us were saying anything. Silence was the only sound I was hearing. It was unusual. The loudmouthed Naruto was not even speaking to Sasuke. He was really angry in what Sasuke said to me. After walking Sasuke home, Naruto and I went to his apartment. He decided to break the silence.
"Neh, I haven't asked your name." He asked.
"I haven't introduce myself to you. I'm Subaru… Ichikawa Subaru." I answered.
"Ichikawa? The clan with a mysterious bloodline?"
"Yes. Why?"
"I thought no one survive it."
"Not everyone knows I'm alive."
"So, how did you heal us? I haven't felt any charka coming out of your body."
"It's my bloodline."
"Really? Iruka-sensei told us that a person from Ichikawa could possess up to seven abilities. Is that true?"
"Yeah."
"Then, how many do you have?"
"I have five abilities. One of it is healing."
"Wow! That's really amazing."
"It's actually tough too."
"Uhm… sorry for what Sasuke showed you. He's really like that."
"It's nothing. I understand him."
Moonlight was the only light that night. And, Naruto was with me. We were walking alone in the night sky and talking things about his life, and my life. I like him too. I felt secured with him. He just lousy, hyperactive ninja, but there's something that I found on him that I didn't find in myself…
… Hope…
A/N: Okey. I hope you like this one. Naruto volunteered even though his house was a mess! Sweet! Hope some of your questions have been answered. Please leave a review after reading this chapter. Got to go! Take care and have a nice day!
