**Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or the quote below. I just own Sintary ^^ Also I do not own the other OC Kokuro. He's my friend's.

Wow! This was a whooping 8 pages for you guys! I had most of it done on day one... but the lemon at the end took a while to create. So, it's nothing much, but it is there. Viewer discretion advised!

"Best Relationship: Talk like best friends, play like children, argue like husband and wife, protect each other like brother and sister."

-Unknown

Sintary and Kokuro were released from the hospital the next morning with requirements of at least two days off for rest. But they couldn't rest so easily. Sintary had to give her mission report to the Hokage.

"The target was incredibly intelligent. He found out I was a kunoichi by just the way I walked and carried myself. He placed a black cuff around my wrist that sucked my chakra reservoirs dry. It disoriented me enough for him to get an advantage on me. He –" Sintary swallowed and bit her lip slightly.

"You can skip that part. The medical report says plently," Lord Third excused her.

Sintary nodded. "I caught him off guard by stabbing him in the eye. It gave me enough time to slam his head into a wall. From there I grabbed a sword he kept in his room. His physique made it rather difficult to get a clean shot. Eventually, I did kill him and escape from the compound."

The Hokage slowly took a drag from his pipe and looked over what had been recorded by Itachi.

"Your team captain states you two were followed by enemies is that correct?" He asked

Sintary nodded. "Yes, sir. The compound exploded and enemy nin were upon us. We fled."

"At the same time the cuff started burning your flesh and breaking it. Why do you suppose our target would want that to happen?" He asked.

Sintary was taken aback by the question, but thought it through. "I can only think of to weaken his opponents further. It must have either been triggered by his death or my leaving the compound." Her eyes scanned the floor as she thought. "Do you believe he has more kunoichi hidden somewhere and the cuffs were a way to keep them imprisoned?"

"It is possible. But you said that compound exploded, meaning they are all too likely dead." He replied slowly. "Had you been able to successfully kill him like you were told to, we could have sent a retrieval squad to extract them."

Sintary tried not to flinch at the harsh words. "I apologize sir. I did not realize the mission was of greater purpose."

"No, you didn't. As a ninja your missions always serve a greater purpose – you, yourself, as a shinobi, serve a greater purpose. None of this is just meniscal, mind-numbing work. It is all for the good of the village." Lord Third spoke.

Sintary nodded and bowed her head. "My sincerest apologizes."

The Third Hokage nodded his head at that. "I'm sure Ibiki has told you there will be an investigation on your… mental state."

Sintary bit the inside of her lip once more to keep herself calm. "He did sir."

"You will be suspended from missions until further notice, understood?" He said.

Sintary had to bit her tongue in order to not reaction. She nodded her head before she replied, "Yes sir."

The Hokage nodded. "Dismissed." He said allowing her to leave.

Sintary vanished in a puff of smoke.

The dark-haired kunoichi appeared in her darken bedroom. She felt exhausted even though most of yesterday was supposed to have been rest. Her chest still ached from the heart attack she was forced into. She sighed and flopped onto her bed, closing her eyes.

"Oi, you're not going to go to sleep while you have guests are you?"

Sintary cracked open an eye, unalarmed by the voice and presence of the other shinobi.

"Go away, Kokuro."

"Why?" He whined and pouted. "You wouldn't shoo Itachi away."

"I just might. I know he's here too." Sintary said calmly and sat up. "You brought Sasuke?" She called.

Itachi came into the room holding his little brother upside down. "Mother let me escape clan duties so long as I took Sasuke as well." He said moving to the side of the bed.

"Ah," Sintary said and gently pulled Sasuke upright and next to her. "So you get to play with the big kids while your brother hides away?"

Sasuke grinned at her. "It's so cool. Could we train today?" He asked very excited.

"Ooh," Sintary said thinking. "Well, Kokuro and I are on two day's rest. Itachi got toss around and should be a rest as well." She then looked down at the beaming child. She rubbed his head. "We'll see how all of us feel, okay?"

Sasuke seemed a bit disappointed, but the possibility of training with the strongest shinobi in Konoha still kept him going. "Okay!

"So, what are we going to do if we can't train?" Kokuro asked.

"I have a video game console." Sintary suggested. "A couple of video games as well."

"Video games? Really?!" Sasuke exclaimed. "We don't even have a TV in our house!"

"Sasuke, if we had a television in the house, you wouldn't train or learn anything." Itachi commented taking a seat on the couch.

"I would too!" Sasuke exclaimed.

Itachi shook his head. "Watching television takes up too much time. You'd fall behind in the academy."

"I would not!" Sasuke proclaimed.

"You would too," Itachi said calmly.

"Oh yeah! I'll show you!" Sasuke challenged.

The young brother went to 'catch' his older brother, only for his arms to wrap around nothing. Sasuke frowned looking around for his brother. Suddenly, a hand reached down and grabbed Sasuke's hooded collar, pulling him off his feet. The young boy looked up to see his brother upside down on the ceiling.

"You forgot to look up." Itachi chastised.

Sasuke pouted crossing his arms across his chest. "That's not fair!"

A light bulb went off in Sintary's head. "Hey! Why don't we play hide-and-go seek?" She asked.

"Nooo! That's so not fair!" Sasuke whined.

"You'll see, Sasuke. I've got this covered." Sintary said. "Rules are: you can go anywhere in the village. No Sharingan use." She saw Kokuro's obvious disdain. "Hey, it's not fair to me and Sasuke. Also, no Genjutsu – not fair to Sasuke." Sintary thought. "Oh, and if Sasuke's it nowhere super high since he can't get up there… I think I've covered everything. Oh! And who's ever it has to do 50 push-ups before coming to get us"

"Except who's it." Itachi set letting Sasuke go.

"Um, that's Kokuro, obviously." Sintary said and vanishing.

A down flow of leaves indicated Itachi had left as well. That left Sasuke and Kokuro.

"You heard her, you're it! Start counting!" Sasuke yelled before running out of the house.

Kokuro sighed to himself before getting down on his hands and knees. "Guess I will be working out a bit today." He mumbled to himself and started. "One… two… three…"

Itachi wasn't hard for Sintary to find after they split up. She knew where he liked to hid to think. Just as she thought, he was laying on top of the Hokage Mountain.

"Hey you," Sintary said laying down next to him.

"Hm." Itachi replied.

She laid there next to him a while before deciding on conversation.

"I managed to find Sasuke a decent hiding spot. Kokuro will probably look for him first before trying to find us." Sintary told him.

"Ah," Itachi sounded.

Sintary frowned and rolled on top of him. She tilted her head looking at him. "What's going through your head? You're only using one syllables again. I thought Kokuro and I beat you out of the phase."

"There's just a lot going on with the clan and the village, Sintary." Itachi told her honestly.

"There's always a lot going, Itachi. That's why you need to talk about it. Get it out of your head so you can think clearer." She said and gently kissed him.

Itachi kissed her back just as gently. "It's not that easy. There's a lot I can't talk about."

Sintary pulled back and looked at him. "You've always been able to talk to me. You know I won't tell anyone." She said quietly.

"Yes, I do know that, Sintary. This is different though. It doesn't involve you."

Sintary frowned at that. "If it involves you, it involves me." Sintary said pulling his hands from behind his head and wrapping her fingers in his. "You made that very clear all those years ago. You and me forever, right?"

Itachi looked up at one of his childhood friends – now his girlfriend. They had always had this idea that they would be together until death do they part. Whether that was in the line of duty or from old age. Itachi knew how unrealistic the idea was… but he couldn't help but dwell in it. He loved the idea of them being together forever. The truth was, with the recent developments he had uncovered with the clan, he wasn't sure if that fantasy idea could become reality.

The shinobi squeezed her hands gently. "Forever." He said quietly hating the way his heart ached at the words.

Sintary smiled softly and kissed him again. A bird landed nearby them shortly after.

"I think it's one of your mother's blue jays." Sintary said and reached for the note around its ankle. "Hmmm… your mother would like a head count for dinner at 7." Sintary said and looked down at her boyfriend.

"Tell her the four of us will be there." Itachi said closing his eyes again.

Sintary nodded and sent the bird back with the reply. She kissed Itachi again gently. He kissed her back and wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close. They stayed quiet for a while. Just enjoying each other's company.

"I'll probably crash at your place tonight." Itachi told her quietly. "I don't want to go home for very long. Mother just asked for dinner because she knows you can't cook." He said with a small smile gracing his beautiful lips.

Sintary hit him playfully. "Hey! I'm getting better! I can cook more than just noodles! I can make onigiri with seaweed just like your mother!"

Itachi kissed her and hummed with approval. "Yes, you can."

"I can also make dango just like from your favorite dango place." Sintary said lovingly.

"What can you make that Kokuro likes?" Itachi asked smirking at her lazily.

"Please, Kokuro will eat anything that's edible." Sintary said rolling her eyes.

"Do you want to get some dango?" The young prodigy asked.

Sintary laughed, and he pulled her closer loving the sound. "I still find it hard for a ninja like you to love such a sweet food." Sintary said as she sat up with him.

"You're sweet, so I have to like sweets." Itachi said and kissed her cheek. He knew the logic wasn't sound, but he always like saying that to her.

Sintary blushed as they vanished together to the shop outside of town.

"Where are they?" Sasuke sighed looking at Kokuro.

The older nin frowned. "I'm not sure. I've checked all their usual spots…"

Sasuke thought before blinking. "Wait! You didn't check on the dango shop just outside of the village! That's Itachi's favorite!" He said making a face.

Kokuro laughed and rubbed the back of Sasuke's head. "Come on then." He said and headed up that way.

Sasuke had been right. The two were around back, sitting in a tree together sharing dango.

"Itachi and Sintary sitting in a tree k-i-s -HEY!" Kokuro started and glared as Sintary threw the sharp end of the dango stick through his sleeve.

"Then shut up. You ruined our moment." Sintary said.

Kokuro rolled his eyes. "Moment shmoment." He muttered.

"The next one won't miss, Kokuro," Sintary said chewing on a piece of dango.

"Yeah, yeah. Why the hell are you guys all the way out here?" Kokuro demanded.

"It took you a while to find us right?" Sintary said simply.

"Plus I wanted dango." Itachi commented.

Kokuro rolled his eyes. "So who's next?"

"'Tachi!" Sintary exclaimed jumping down and taking off with Sasuke.

The remaining squad member smirked shaking his head. "50 push-ups." He said before disappearing as well.

Itachi continued eating his dango, fairly content. It's not like anyone was there to prove he did the push-ups or not.

Once he finished his dango, the young Uchiha heir headed out to find his friends and little brother. He found Sasuke fairly easily, but decided to let him hid out thinking he was clever. He headed for the next easiest target – Sintary.

"I don't know who was easier, you or Sasuke," the young male commented appearing next to his female companion.

Sintary smirked looking at him gently. She had been laying on top of her apartment.

"Don't wanna play hard to catch," she said playfully rolling onto her side.

Itachi kissed her gently. "Where's Kokuro?"

"Mmm, you really think I'd give him away? What am I? A bad kunoichi?" Sintary asked, her lips lingering near his.

Itachi pulled her sharply towards him. "Bad kunoichi need punishment." He said quietly.

"Hmmm… have I been a bad kunoichi then, captain?"

When she called him that… with that tone… it just made the harden ninja melt as the tingle of pleasure went down his spine. He was definitely staying at her please that night.

Sintary started pulling away. Itachi frowned and grabbed her elbow firmly. Sintary smirked at him.

"We do have to find the others." She said.

Itachi pulled on her elbow so she fell back into him. "Who says we have to?"

"Your mother is expecting 4 heads at dinner. I know she'll have two if not all of us are there." She replied.

Itachi kissed her gently. "Mm, mother would be upset."

"Don't want to upset mother. She might not let you come out and play later. And we don't want that, do we?" Sintary asked pouting cutely.

Itachi kissed her again, just loving how cute she could be. "No, we don't. Let's go find the others."

Sintary nodded and headed out to find them.

They managed to play a few more games before they had to head to the Uchiha main household for dinner. The food had been delicious, but the tension radiating from Fugaku – though the wicked eyed man did not say a word. Kokuro and Sintary thanked the Uchiha Matriarch for the delicious meal before heading out to their respective apartment – after Kokuro had turned 11, he opted to live in an apartment to avoid Fugaku, and the one across from Sintary had been open so the village let him settle there.

"So… video games?" Kokuro asked eagerly.

"No, go home," Sintary said and stretched.

"What? But –"

"No buts. I'm tired. Go home, Kokuro." Sintary said going up the stairs and started undoing the traps she set by her front door.

Kokuro pouted going to his as well. He wasn't the only one pouting though. Back at the Uchiha household, little Sasuke was pouting that his brother was going out for the night.

"I want to come! I don't want to stay here when father's grumpy." He proclaimed.

"I'm sorry, Sasuke," Itachi said turning to face his little brother. "Maybe next time." He said poking his forehead.

Sasuke frowned and rubbed his forehead as his older brother ruffled his hair.

"Why do you guys like doing that?" Sasuke asked annoyed.

"Like doing what, Sasuke?" Itachi replied.

"Ruffling my hair. You always mess it up, and it seems like you like it."

Itachi smiled very slightly. "Trust me, when a girl ruffles your hair, you'll enjoy it." He said.

"Yeah right." Sasuke scuffed. "The girls are always fangirling over me. They're so annoying."

The older brother smirked remembering he, too, faced the same ordeal. "Sintary isn't annoying though." He pointed out.

Sasuke flaunted slightly. "Well, she's different. Sintary's cool."

"I'm sure you'll find a 'cool' girl your age just like her." Itachi assured him.

"No way. All the girls my age are weak and lame." Sasuke said not believing his brother.

"At a time, most considered Sintary 'weak' and 'lame.'" Itachi told his younger brother using the terms he had just used.

Sasuke was taken aback by his brother's words. "No way. These girls can barely throw a kunai straight! Sintary graduated with you and Kokuro!"

"Sintary failed the first time. I used father's power to sway the council to let her take it again in a month." Itachi said.

Sasuke gaped, unable to believe a strong, powerful kunoichi like Sintary had once been a weak school girl.

Itachi chuckled at his brother's disbelief. "I trained Sintary to be who she is today – in a month. I'm sure you could do it as well."

"Yeah, but all the girls at the Academy just squeal and sigh when they're around me. I can hardly practice with any of them." Sasuke objected.

"They'll mellow out, Sasuke," Itachi said calmly. "You just have to have patience."

Itachi ruffled his little brother's hair once before leaving out the window. The young ninja headed over to his haven. There, in the arms of the one he loves, he wasn't a prodigy, a genius, clan heir; he wasn't even an Uchiha.

He was just Itachi.

As he approached Sintary's apartment, the dark-haired male started slipping through the traps he had her set up to protect herself at night to decrease her anxiety levels some. He tapped on the window looking into her bedroom from where he was perched. Itachi noticed the bathroom light was on. He tried the window and saw it was unlocked. He slid in and dropped silently to the floor. He set his bag down near the bed and headed towards the pale yellow light.

Sintary's bathroom was fairly large for an apartment. Sliding open the bathroom door, there was a linin/supply closet to his right. That wall then fed right into a soaker tub for two. Directly in front of him led to the toilet and a medium sized vanity. To the right of that was her fairly large shower. It had plenty of room for two – maybe three if they had really needed it.

"You peeping Tom!" He heard his beloved call.

Itachi smirked as he headed towards the shower. He stripped of his clothes and turned the corner. He saw his love on the other side of the frosted glass.

"How can I not gaze upon you when you are so beautiful?" Itachi told her softly as he slid open the glass door.

He looked over her body. She was fair-skinned like he was. Her muscles toned from all the training they did, but not overly exposed. She was slender from the training as well, but her body was well filled and curved.

"It's not polite to stare," Sintary chastised, trying to draw his attention upward.

Sintary knew she was pretty – the numerous seduction missions she has been sent on proved it. However, she was still insecure around Itachi. It wasn't the first time she was naked around him. No, no, it wasn't out of shyness. It was something else altogether.

"I cannot help it. Tell me what bothers you after so many times of being undressed around me?" Itachi asked wrapped his arms around her small body.

"It's nothing Itachi," Sintary started.

"Sintary," Itachi warned.

Sintary sighed and turned to face him. She gently placed her hands on his chest and let them graze over his muscular body. "You don't have a scratch on you." Sintary murmured as she looked down his toned chest and abs. "Not even a bruise or a scar. Your body's perfect."

Itachi looked at her and took her hands in his slightly larger ones. "Your body's perfect as well." He replied lovingly.

Sintary sighed and shook her head. "I'm full of scars though. You always come out unharmed. I always have damage."

Itachi cupped her chin in his hand and made her look at him. "Your scars are a part of you… and they make you even more beautiful. Do not ever think that something so minor could ever make me stop loving you."

Sintary slowly nodded looking up at him with her blue eyes. Itachi leaned down and captured her lips in his tenderly. He planned on showing her just how much he loved her that night. Itachi went to run a hand through her dark hair, only to find it pulled up in a bun. He growled slightly against her lips and worked her hair free.

"What have I told you about your hair being up?" Itachi asked looking down at her as her hair fell around her.

"Not to wear it up…" Sintary said, her voice sounding small. "I'm sorry… captain."

Itachi tilted his head, watching her. "And how will you make it up to your captain?"

Sintary took a step closer to him and looked up into his dark eyes. "I will do anything to please my captain."

Itachi's desire spiked as his eyes flashed red for a moment. "Into your bedroom now." He commanded.

Sintary nodded and quickly headed out into her bedroom. Itachi turned off the water and grabbed her towel. He patted himself dry before heading out as well. Once in the bedroom, his gaze immediately fell to the dripping wet young woman in front of him. She was in his favorite form. She was on her knees, having them parted so she was exposed to him. Her arms were behind her back, pushing her chest out ever so slightly. Itachi could see every goose bump raised across her beautiful skin against the cool air.

"Are you cold?" Itachi asked lazily.

"Yes, captain." Sintary replied quietly.

Itachi felt himself stiffen more down there. "Would you like to dry yourself?"

"Yes, captain." She replied again, and it sent a shiver down Itachi's spine.

He tossed her the white, fluffy towel. "You may dry yourself, but be quick." He instructed her.

Sintary caught the towel and quickly began to dry herself. Once she finished, she set the towel down in front of her and layered it a bit for padding.

"Onto the towel." Itachi told her stroking himself a bit to get him harder.

Sintary quickly move to the towel between them. She repositioned herself and waited further instructions. She could feel her heart pounding with anticipation. She was ready for whatever her captain commanded her to do. She could do it all – all just for him.

"Suck me." Itachi commanded.

Immediately, Sintary's hands flew to his cock and worked him a bit before she started taking him into her mouth. Itachi reached and gripped her hair as he let out a quiet moan. It felt amazing to have her hot mouth around him. Tingles of pleasure worked their way down his spine and caused him to shudder when he felt her tongue swirl him. Itachi nudged her head gently, wanting her to take him in more. His wish was soon granted. He had her bobbing up and down his length at a vigorous pace. Sintary knew just how much pressure to apply and where from their months of experimenting. She knew what he liked, what he didn't care for, and what drove him home.

"Stop!" Itachi gasped.

Sintary immediately stopped where she was. It was so sudden, but she didn't move a muscle. Itachi panted, trying to calm his breathing. He bore his dark eyes in her blue ones. He knew she was just as aroused as he was. He could smell it on her. Itachi knew he could make Sintary wait forever, but honestly, could he wait much longer? Mind made up, Itachi nodded towards the bed.

"Head down, ass up. Now." Itachi barked.

Sintary released Itachi with a pop before getting onto her bed as he requested. She felt the bed dip behind her. She knew what was coming next – the blindfold and the bindings. Before, something like this would have sent Sintary into a panic attack. Being this forced her to give control to Itachi. It forced her to trust him. Sintary felt the anxiety rush forward as Itachi secured the blindfold.

"Breathe," Itachi told her. "Trust me."

Her captains wish was her command. Sintary took deep breaths to calm herself. She did trust Itachi after all. It was her turn to shutter as Itachi's calloused fingers ran across her back and down her sides. They went underneath and cupped her growing breasts. Sintary moaned when he tweaked her nipples between his fingers. His hands smoothed down her back and squeezed her firm rump. He ran a finger from her pearl back. Sintary shivered at that. She was so wet for him, so ready. Itachi aligned himself against her before slowly pushing in. They both moaned at the intrusion. As he inched forward, Sintary arched her back for him, just loving the feeling.

Once he was fully sheathed inside her, the two were in utter bliss. They needed this so badly – control. In a world that could full apart so easily, the two lovers found that this kind of sex gave them power over their lives again – even if it was just for moments. Itachi controlled everything Sintary did, and she gave him that control. It was raw sex. They could – and would – have passionate, love sex. That was later though.

Itachi suddenly stopped, releasing an animalistic cry from his lover below him.

"Fuck, Itachi!" She cried trying to move her hips against him.

The man in mention had a grip of steel on her hips. She wasn't moving anywhere. Itachi leaned down and kissed just below her hear. Sintary mewed at that since that was a sweet spot for her, but was still at a loss here.

"Tell me how much you need me." He demanded.

"Dammit! Captain, I need you so baaaddddd!" Sintary whined. "Please, please, please,pleasesplease, Captain! Finish me! Please, captain, make me cum with your huge cock!" – That was from all the seduction missions she was forced on. She knew how to beg.

Itachi groaned feeling her muscles clenching around him. His resolve was fading quickly. He slowly started to move inside her causing his beloved to moan and whine at the same time.

"Fuck, Itachi, faster. Pleeeassseee!" Sintary cried out.

"As you wish." Itachi panted and picked up his pace.

It didn't take much more to push the two love birds over the edge. Sintary muffled her cry of ecstasy in one of her pillows as she came around him. Itachi groaned louder as he leaned forward pressing his two hands on either sides of her. He panted against her shoulder, trying to catch his breath.

Itachi slowly pushed himself up again and undid her bindings and her blindfold. He slowly turned her around so she laid on her back – both of them groaning at the friction. Sintary looked up at her onyx eyed boyfriend wither loving eyes.

"Shall we go again?"

Again, I saw it wasn't much. This was a fluffy chapter to hopefully make you guys happy because... well, you won't be happy with the next two chapters ^^.

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