A.N. okay…here I am…. i think…. anyways, long time ne? Usually I don't think of writing when I get on the computer, I sign in on msn (my normal account not redwaters) and read web comics and fanfics. But I decided I should stop procrastinating or whatever and write more to FAD. Sorry for the wait.

"I don't understand it myself. I can't help it. I can't help being in love."

Shuichi Shindou

"..." Talking

It burns! Thoughts

Day and place scene change

Memories

A line means, same place, different characters or the end of the chapter...

Story Start:

Hinata shifted uncomfortably. She heard talking, but didn't want to open her eyes. She activated her byakugan, quietly, and observed her fire behind her eyelids.

"It appears my fire has been taken over." She whispered. Raising her arms over her head in a stretch.

One of the shadowy figures turned over to her.

"We saw your fire, realized how tired and cold we were, and borrowed your space and heat." The voice was cold and almost sounded slippery. It reminded her so much— "I apologize."

"It's fine." She whispered as she reached into her pack for her canteen. She took a swig and leaned forward. It was very tempting to open her eyes. But she knew these people. At least…she knew one of them.

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Itachi couldn't help but gaze at her. The woman whom the fire belonged to. She looked so calm and peaceful. Seemed so innocent, but he noticed the kunai holstered on her thigh, and the headband around the other.

"It appears my fire has been taken over."

He looked over at her voice. It was so familiar. That spidery whisper he missed so much. Could this woman be…no Hinata would never be allowed to leave Konohagakure.

"We saw your fire—" he hardly knew what he was saying until he was finished. And he realized how cold his voice had sounded and he regretted it. "I apologize." The apology wasn't just for borrowing her space, but also for sounding cold. She didn't need to know that though.

"It's fine." Her eyes were still closed. How did she see? He wanted so badly for her eyes to open. He wanted to see, so much, if this woman was his Hinata-chan.

He looked over at Kisame. The shark was sleeping still, snoring loudly. The Uchiha took a gulp of tea.

"Open your eyes." He stated bluntly.

"Wh—what?" came her surprised reply.

"You're not blind, open your eyes. Let me see them." He closed his own and leaned forward ready to stand.

"B—but…"

"Or shall I force them open myself." It was more a statement then question.

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Hinata sighed. It was no use hiding herself anymore.

"I will." She said, just as he moved closer. Sitting next to her and gazing intently on her face.

She blinked her eyes open. Sleepily. She also dropped her byakugan and opened her eyes fully. Turning to face him.

"What are you doing here?" his words were cold. They hurt her.

"Looking for you. Just like you said to."

"You seriously believed me? I was young. I was a fool." It was the cold truth. She knew that much. "I didn't expect you to actually do so."

"But I love you. I can't stop loving you. I neede—"

"Shut up and listen." His eyes were cold and dark depths. She hated them this way. "I'm bad for you. Only horrible things lie in wait for those near to my heart. Go back to your quaint village. There is no place for you with me. I am sorry Hinata." He kissed her cheek and stood. Going over to the sleeping shark. He touched Kisame's shoulder and disappeared.

Hinata's eyes watered, and soon tears fell down her cheeks. "I will not give up." She said to the air. Her palm resting on her cheek, saving the warmth left by from his cold, stern lips.

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"That was cold of you Itachi-san."

"It's for her own good. But knowing her she's too stubborn to give up so easily. She probably fought kicking and screaming to be able to leave and come find me." Itachi said quietly. His hard eyes looking ahead; his sharingan activated. "I told you."

Kisame looked around and then before he knew what was happening the girl was sitting on his shoulders. "Wh-What the--! Hey get off of me!" He tried to shake her off.

"Not until Itachi-kun agrees to let me stay."

"Hi—"

"Before you say no, let me explain. Hokage-sama said that I could leave, I gave her the conditions and she, unwillingly agreed. Those conditions are that I do not join organizations, and that I commit no crimes. The minute I am signed in any bingo books, she will send nins to retrieve me. She knows nothing of my reasons for leaving. She was the only one who didn't put up a fight." Hinata said slowly, resting her head and arms on Kisame's head.

"Hinata, it's dangerous to be with me. To be with any Akatsuki missing nin."

"I'm an ANBU ranked Konoha nin, I can handle myself." Hinata said, grinning as Kisame stopped trying to get her off and held her ankles, helping her balance.

"Hinata, I don't like this."

"C'mon Itachi-kun, I don't have any where else to go. I don't want to be back home, because then Neji-san will probably force me to be the head of the clan. I was only barely able to make him take the position. I can't go back now." She told him sternly as she jumped off of Kisame and landed in front of Itachi. She walked backwards a pleading glint in her pale eyes.

"If you get hurt it isn't my fault. I'm not going to protect you either. It's as you said, you can handle yourself." Itachi growled. Not liking how she was able to control him so easily.

"Thank you!" She lunged at him, her arms wrapping tightly around his neck as she planted a firm kiss on his lips. After she finished she jumped back onto Kisame's shoulders. "Nice to meet you Shark-san, we'll be companions for awhile." She patted his head, causing him to growl.

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A.N. this probably isn't as good as it could be. And it probably isn't as long as it should be. But it gets hard to write. Especially when I put way too much dialogue. And for that I am sorry too. Next chapter I'll try for there to be a little less dialogue, and a little more description.

Thanks for reading and a special thanks to those who reviewed on chapter 2: juliagulia1017 and MasterChimChim anonymous.

Kairinu-sama,

Signing off.