Naruto Fan Fiction

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"The Weasel and His Cat"

DISCLAIMER: I do not own 'Naruto'!

WARNING! RATED M! For warnings of harsh language.

"Tomomi-san, have you ever left the boundaries of Fire Country?" Itachi had asked one day when the sky was clear and the sun shone down brightly through the trees on the old Senju compound.

He'd taken a break in his Kenjutsu training to read a old, worn tome about a traveling merchant's accounts with various people throughout the Elemental Nations. The tale had reminded him of what Nekobaa had told him of Tomomi in some aspects. How she was a Traveler. He couldn't help but want to know about some of what she's seen before when he has only seen very little of Fire Country.

In response to his question, the Feline had looked at him boredly. She stretched out across her sun-warmed stone and asked him a question in return. "Have you ever heard the saying: 'Curiosity killed the Cat'?"

He frowned. Thoughtfully.

"But, Tomomi-san," he looked up at her with a small, considering tilt of his head. "I am not a cat."

Sometimes, the boy managed to amaze the Feline.

"I am so very impressed, little weasel, you have really outdone yourself this time!" she praised, her voice taking on a tone of approval. Itachi became very wary then as Tomomi looked down at him from her perch, long tail swaying above her head. "You have finally realized that you are a bothersome child that asks vexing questions about pointless subjects. Congratulations are in order."

Itachi relaxed then, after hearing her usual sharp tongue. For a moment he was worried that she might've been feverish. His relief annoyed the Feline, very much so.

"Why are you asking, little weasel," she questioned sourly, adjusting to lay her head on her paws. "What has brought on this interest in my previous whereabouts?"

Itachi's brow smoothed out and he began to look at her so fixedly that it was ridiculous. His eyes never wavered from hers as he spoke, he didn't even blink. "I—"

"Little weasel, if you intend on lying to me then I would ask that you not attempt to do it so badly." the Feline sighed, cutting off whatever he was about to say. "It is an embarrassment to watch."

Itachi deflated, his shoulders slumping and looking every bit the emotional flower he was when he was younger. She sighed tersely, so very annoyed with this ridiculously curious child-soldier. She thinks it was a rule of this world that tools were not allowed to think for themselves. Why couldn't he be more like the other mindless drones of the Shinobi system? Maybe then she would be granted her peace and tranquility back.

"Ugh. You will surely be the Death of me—Yes, to answer your inane question, I have been outside the boundaries of this Fire Kingdom." she said, pausing a moment. "...right, country. Though I do not know why it is not called kingdom. You have a King, it is simpler to just call it a kingdom."

Predictably, Itachi had looked up at her with surprise that quickly changed into a bright excitement that shone in his eyes.

"Where?" he couldn't help himself but to ask. "What place did you like the best? And what about it?"

She was quiet for a long while, staring at him with her lime-green eyes. Itachi was almost certain that she wasn't going to answer him and go back to ignoring him when she finally spoke up, her voice unusually soft.

"The open sea was fairly tolerable."

Then she began to ignore him.

The Weasel and His Cat

TO BE CONTINUED

A/N: Guys! Another update within a week! Yay! I wanted to thank all of you for reading and taking the time to review! I read and appreciate all of them! You guys inspired me to write up this next chapter so quick! I know that I haven't responded to them yet but that's only because FF was being weird and didn't let me see them until recently!

Also, I realized (two months late) that this fic is over a year old already! Time flew by so quick! And the amount of support this has gotten never ceases to amaze me. It is far more than I had ever anticipated when I began. It really warms my heart and makes be feel so bad when I remember that I'm writing a tragedy. Gahhh!

All I can say is, the stars shine brightest in the dark, my loves. Just because this is a tragic tale doesn't mean that there isn't a happy ending involved. It might not be a perfect fairytale ending, but it will be a satisfying one. That is all I can promise to give.

I love you guys! 'Till the next time~!

-Nanami