Ino awoke the next morning in her own bed. How did I get here? Her mind wondered drowsily. The last thing I remember is standing with Itachi. Was it all a dream?

Her eyes wandered across her room, and landed on her bedside table. On it lay a beautiful yellow sunflower.

"Hokage-sama, someone is here to see you." Said the guard in front of Tsunade's office. He looked very startled, almost scared, but he stood in the doorway, waiting for her to reply.

"Arigato Urika, please send him in." Urika nodded his head nervously, and left her doorway.

The door reopened a moment later, and a man clad in black jeans, and a black shirt entered the room. His jet black hair swung freely at his ears, but when her eyes met his, she realized who she was dealing with.

Tsunade immediately set her eyes downcast, and bolted up from her chair. "What the hell are you doing here Itachi!"

He noticed her downcast eyes and relised what she was afraid of. He stifled a laugh. "Oi Tsunade-hime. Don't worry; I'm not going to use my Mangekyou Sharingan on you. It would only cause problems, and besides, I'm here to make a deal with you. It would be rude to traumatize you when my goal is to persuade you to help me."

She was somewhat shocked that the Uchiha boy had not come to fight her, but she forced herself back down into her chair. Itachi took the seat opposite hers, and Tsunade had to ask the question that was burning its way through her mind. "What is it you want Itachi? Although I know I should at least offer you time to propose this agreement, I'm seriously considering calling the ANBU. You're an S-rank criminal, and I need to contact the authorities."

Itachi didn't seemed very fazed by this, it almost seemed as though he was expecting her to call the ANBU. "Very well. You are in fact the Hokage now. You must do what is right for the safety of your people. Although…I think it would make it a lot easier on you if you would just hear me out. If you do not like what I am proposing, then you may call the ANBU, and I will go without a fight."

Tsunade considered this for a moment. He didn't seem to be much of the threat, and she could defiantly hold her own against him, so she though it would be best to hear him out. "Alright, what is it you want here?"

Itachi took a deep breath before continuing. He knew what would be her answer, but he had to ask. "I want to be accepted back into the village."

"WHAT!" He cringed. "You killed the entire Uchiha clan, and you expect me to just let you come back to Konoha! What the hell are you smoking?"

"No, you didn't let me finish. I am willing to offer my services." Tsunade narrowed her eyes skeptically.

"What kind of services?"

"This is outrageous! How can this….this….boy, possibly offer such a thing?" Cried an angry elder.

"Now, I know it seems like a long shot, but that's what he offered me." Tsunade responded calmly.

"Even if he was able to complete this impossible mission, he still should not be let back into the village! The boy is a killer! He could go on another rampage at any given moment!" This comment caused murmurs to flutter across the room in panic as the men and women of the council discussed Itachi's proposal.

"He's a cold-blooded killer! We could wake up tomorrow with the entire village destroyed at his hand!" Cried out another.

"But what he is offering us, is something that no other has been able to accomplish." Tsunade tried again to convince them. "If he failed, he would be killed, but if he succeeds, then don't you think he will have proven his loyalty to the village?" More murmurs ran across the room as the elderly group discussed this new information among themselves.

One of them stood up. It was Kannon, the head of the council. His voice was soft, but seemed to have the immediate affect of power over the others in the group. "Silence, please." The room grew deathly quiet, all waiting to hear Kannon's take on this. "I believe that Uchiha Itachi should be given a chance to earn back the trust of our village. All of us have made mistakes in the past," Several of the elders seem to sink lower into their chairs. "And all of us deserve a chance to redeem ourselves. The boy will be given a chance to complete the task he has offered, and if successful, he will be accepted back into the village."

Kannon's word was law. The room remained silent, and he took his seat again. Itachi's fate had been decided.

Ohhh...drama:P What IS it that Itachi is offering? Well, you'll just have to wait until the next chapter! Thank you to all my reviewers! I love you guys:D Updates coming soon!