A/N: Attention people, this chapter features bit sensual scenes… So, I'm warning you. If you're under 13, I'm already prohibiting you to read this chapter. But, if you're too hardheaded and persistent, then… read it. I've already warned you! –Grins-
CHAPTER 18:
SPECIAL NIGHT: A PROMISE MENDED OVER A WAR
"Itachi will come with us! We can't leave him here!" I yelled at Naruto.
"But he's an enemy…" Naruto yelled.
It was so hard to convince Naruto and Sasuke to let Itachi stayed at the house I was staying. I didn't want to let Itachi roamed around Konoha and then waking up in morning knowing that the ANBU squad already caught him. I was so worried there might be something bad happened to him.
"Naruto, please… just for tonight! I can talk to Sakura… I know she'll understand."
Of course, I knew that Sakura would understand my situation now. She knew everything about what I was feeling for Itachi. No doubt that she'll even agree on my idea.
"You didn't understand. Itachi might be a spy sent by the Akatsuki. If we let him stay with you, he might infiltrate the security!"
"Don't judge him as if you know him that much!" I yelled.
I was suddenly stunned by what I just said. My words overwhelmed Naruto so much, that his eyes widened in surprise.
"Just let them be…" Itachi said. "…I can take good care of myself."
"But… Itachi…" I pleaded.
"I understand their point of view, Subaru. All they want is your safety and I can't blame them if they don't trust me. So, just go home with them."
"No, I won't!"
"Subaru… you have to understand…"
"Have to understand? Itachi… I… just…"
There were sudden flood of tears flowing out my eyes. This was my only chance to see Itachi and the chance was too short for it. I wanted to last it longer that I expected. If he only knew how I felt. I buried my face to my hands. I felt ashamed of myself.
The feeling of death was so near to me. I felt like there was no tomorrow left for me. The decision of performing the reverse Jutsu made me feel this way. Since I've learned that the technique was worth a lifetime to lose, I felt like I wanted to spend each day to the people I owed my life with. It was so unfortunate that my family was not here to help me through this struggle. I knew they'll be proud of me, and at the same time they'll be hurt so much. But, just like what was demonstrated in the notebook, they already knew that this event would happened in my life. It was like they've predicted it. I was never surprise about that. My family also possessed the gift of seeing the future. My mother had it. Psychic abilities were so weird and so powerful… it can possess your whole soul.
And now, I've decided. I was determined to do the reverse Jutsu. The sacrifice was more than just killing myself but taking for granted everything that the world reserved for me. The bliss, the opportunities and even the chance to live a normal and happy life… these were prohibited. Two years left to me was never enough to experience such dream life I was in reverie of. Itachi…
He had changed a lot to me. He became the light that surrounds me while I was walking at the darkness of my life. I was already decided to spend the rest of my life with him. If he only knew that I was despair of his presence… why did he give me a chance just to be with him? Didn't he love me too? This night… I felt that this would be the last night of my entire life. Three days to go before the Akatsuki attack Konoha. And, within that three days… I felt like my life was being reaped away from me slowly.
I just wanted to be with him. My tears flowing in my eyes personify the longing I've swallowed while I was away from him. Haven't he understood?
I suddenly felt an embrace. A warm and sweet embrace enfolding my delicate body. I looked at the eyes of the person who embraced me… Itachi.
His eyes… they were different from the red eyes I've seen before. They were now soft and gentle. Not anymore the same murderous eyes but they've changed. His warm touch filled up my soul. His eyes were sparkling underneath the cold breeze. His sight was full of mercy and love.
"I don't want to see you suffer…" He told me.
"Naruto… let him come with us."
My eyes widened when I heard a familiar voice. It came from his brother, Sasuke. I looked at him in compassionate and grateful eyes. I smiled at him and ran to his arms.
I embraced Sasuke as if it was my last time to see and to cuddle him. His eyes… that were before under revenge… now full with compassion. He was now different. He became more sensitive and more considerate. He was also hungry in love and understanding. Just like… his brother…
"I just don't want to see girls in tears. It is annoying." Sasuke said.
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Just as I expected, Kakashi was already at Sakura's house to check me up. He was surprised that Itachi was with us. Just like Naruto before, he was also opposing to my idea of bringing Itachi to the house. But, Naruto and Sakura convinced him to just keep his mouth shut to the people around Konoha. At first, Kakashi was so persistent that it should be reported to Tsunade-sama. But, when Sasuke came to the scene, Kakashi was finally convinced about the idea.
"Subaru, you do know that there are consequences waiting." Kakashi warned.
"Kakashi-sensei, you mean she'll be punish by this?" Naruto said.
"That's not what I mean, Naruto." His sensei said while reading his favorite adult rated book.
"Then what do you mean?"
"You incompetent freak! Don't you understand?" Sakura said.
"What to understand, Sakura-chan?" Naruto asked.
"Oh! Why are you so stupid? Subaru-chan might get into trouble if anyone will know that Itachi is with her." Sakura answered.
"Ah… trouble? What kind of trouble then, Sakura-chan?"
"AH! You are cutting off my patience!"
"Sakura just let him be. He's too shallow to understand such things. You already know that he is stupid and will not understand this." Sasuke suggested.
"You, cold-hearted! I can understand it!" Naruto yelled.
"Get lost."
I was sitting beside Itachi in the dining table. I was looking at Naruto the way I never seen him before. He was too dumb for emotional things, but out of the blue, he can easily catch you up from an emotional downfall. Naruto was really a different kid with a bizarre personality.
"Enough of that. Subaru… did Itachi already know about your decision?" Kakashi asked.
"Yes, he does. Actually, that is his intention of coming over here at Konoha." I answered.
"Very well."
"Why, Kakashi-san?" I asked.
"Well, I guess… you've found the one you'll be spending the rest of your life…" Kakashi suddenly stood up from his seat. He headed to the door. "It makes you more charming…"
"Kakashi-sensei, where are you going?" Naruto asked.
"Of course, I'm going home. It's getting late at night. See you all guys tomorrow!" Kakashi disappeared in the puff of the silver smoke.
So, Kakashi already knew about my feelings, and my reasons why I wanted Itachi to be with me. He was really so mysterious and so hilarious at the same time. He was more than just a teacher.
"So… Itachi-san…" Sakura asked.
"Yes?" Itachi answered.
"You'll be staying here for tonight?"
"If it will be fine to you, Sakura."
"Of course, it'll be fine. Subaru-chan's been so lonely this past few weeks."
"What do mean of being lonely, Sakura-chan?" I glared at her.
"Nothing! I'll just get a futon so Itachi-san can sleep at your room." Sakura ran up to the stairs, leaving Naruto and Sasuke in the blue.
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I was sitting at the edge of my bed, brushing my long red auburn hair. It had grown several inches since that day. From shoulder length hair, it had turned to be up my waist. I suddenly felt a touch landed in my shoulders.
Itachi was slowly running his fingers to my shoulders. I suddenly found myself closing my eyes.
"Is there something you wanted to tell me?" Itachi asked.
"What do you mean?" I answered.
"You're keeping away from something. Tell me, what's bothering you?"
"Itachi… honestly, it is the sacrifice that's bothering me."
"Tell me more…" Itachi whispered while showering my neck with kisses.
"I honestly afraid to accept it. But, it is my way of redemption. The next and last two years of my life is so vague to me. I make up my decision on spending it."
"And, what's your decision?"
"I want to spend those last years with you."
Itachi suddenly stopped. He suddenly leaned his forehead at my back. He was trying to hide his emotions from me. I sighed. He then, wrapped his arms around my waist and whispered to my ears.
"I'm afraid to lose you…"
"So, am I."
"But, I don't want to cause you any trouble."
"I did, Itachi. I was the first one to bring you into trouble. If I haven't existed in your life, you'll just be plainly… you."
"You're wrong, Subaru. If you ever didn't exist and never appeared in my life, it will be forever useless. There's no worth living my life anymore. It's really hard for me to learn to accept your decision. You're always dumb and hasty."
"I know I am. It makes me special."
Itachi let out a loud chuckle. I smiled to myself. He was right. I was hasty. I hated to admit it, but it was true. I was hasty in making decisions that might save me from pain or regret. But, this time… I was not saving myself. I was saving the entire village that had put my life on the edge of the cliff. How ironic…
"I don't want to wake up next day. I don't want to leave this moment."
"Itachi, we have to face it. It's hard to admit, but this might be the last night I'll be with you."
"I won't let that happen."
"And, what will you do?"
"Just promise to me to wait for me."
"I promise. But, Itachi… you could just turn your back to Akatsuki."
"I can't."
I sighed. I wanted to him to get away from Akatsuki before the war start. He could just easily go away from them. Besides, he was the best there. But, Akatsuki can't offer to lose such genius like him. He was made to be a ninja, and turn out to be one of the best.
"But, why you can't?" I faced at him.
"I don't want to see… Konoha turned into ashes."
"Itachi, tell me. What's on your mind?"
But he didn't answer me back. He was keeping something from me. He suddenly locked up his lips to mine. I can't back out. I missed it.
From lips, he started kissing my neck. I loved it. He was trying his best not be harsh, but to be affectionate. Not be hasty, but to be caring. He suddenly untied his hair.
He slowly held me close to mold to his body. I suddenly smiled back at him.
"What are you smiling at?" Itachi asked.
"You looked like a girl…"
"But you're more gorgeous than me."
"Whatever you say."
I lightly traced my forefingers to his lips. I smiled to myself. No matter what was in the back of his mind, that wouldn't be matter. All I know was he was with me this night. It might be true. It might be the last night I might saw him. I will never know what will happen next to my life. Everything was like a roller coaster. So fast, so hard to catch up…
He laid me down slowly to the bed. He placed himself over me and started kissing my neck. It was actually tickling me, but it was a refined movement. He slowly clasped me close to him, with his left arm under my back. He lightly brushed his lips to mine several times, until I caught it.
It was long and passionate kiss. I suddenly found myself being part of the eternity, not by the world around me. I found the kiss to be forever taking my breath away from the troubles. I didn't care anymore what would happen next. I decided to throw all my cautions to the wind, just for once. I suddenly sat at the bed after that long kiss.
I breathed deeply, for another energy and of course, for air! The kiss took long than the last time. I found him smiling wickedly.
"Whatever is in the back of your mind, I do care. You should tell me before I go hysteric."
"You would know soon."
He slowly removed the headband in my hair and slowly ran his fingers to it. He, then again, kissed me. I slowly sunk in the bed and found him, slowly going under the covers. He was controlling me… and… I was overtaken.
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I woke up when I lost the sense of sleeping. It was actually distracting. I slowly rubbed my eyes. I found myself entwined at Itachi's arms. His face was buried in my hair. His arms entangled around my waist.
The midnight breeze was freezing my hands, so I hid it under the covers. I slowly turned to face Itachi's face and created little circles around his chest.
We were both naked in the dark. Naked both physically and emotionally… I've given everything now. Love was all the hope I found beneath the restless journey in my life. It had given me rest and peace. Ironic, it was the first time I felt completely whole. Itachi and I were now together as one.
… It made me more think of the next few days…
… I know he'll return to Akatsuki the moment the sun raises…
… And, fixing things there…
… But, I was more afraid…
… Death might be just around the corner…
… But he promise he'll come back…
… After the war…
… It'll soon be over…
… I know…
A/N: End of Chapter 18. I try so hard to make a lemon here, but it won't fit. I hope I keep my promise. And, thanks for the previous reviews. I really love you guys! I have to tell you that three chapters left… (Four actually…) Hehe! So, if you have any suggestion on how to end up this, let me hear it. It might be the ending of the story. Let's just see what's Itachi's plan. Would they end up together? Please leave a review after reading, and thanks for reading this! Have a nice day ahead!
