~Dancing questions~
Yuki smiled at hearing Deidara's voice, "Hello Deidara," she said after he pushed away from the kiss. She glanced at his cloths and smiled wider, "you look handsome, tonight," she glanced behind at Itachi's retreating figure her face dropping slightly.
"Thank you my girlfriend picked it out," he said bragging, "She has good choice in fashion and in choosing men," he looked at Itachi's back with a mocking smile on his lips like just claimed a prize the other couldn't have.
"I am so glad you didn't wear that ugly tie," Yuki spoke making last minute adjustments. She brushed his shoulder from any dirt he might have collected and adjusted the strip tie she personally picked over that ugly bird like tie that matched his motorcycle and art pieces, "but I told you to wear the red shirt not green we aren't matching," she pouted a bit.
"We will fix it later," he said placing his arms around her waist and ran to catch up with Itachi. Yuki was struggling in his arms trying to keep up, "Hey Uchiha where is your date," he questioned trying to stay nonchalant but he still the tone of bragging was there.
Yuki rolled her eyes mumbled something in Latin before kissing her boyfriend's cheek, "Stop bragging," she said gently.
Itachi didn't say anything he stared down at the blond. He grunted in response before he led the couple to their table. He took a seat across from Yuki and picked up his menu and barely glanced at it.
"Sorry," Deidara said pulling out a seat out for Yuki before sitting next to her. He picked up a small menu with only a few choices on it, "what is catching your interest today?"
"I think the seafood salad sounds decent," she spoke.
"You don't to take a risk their steak is really good here, it is the reason why this place is so hard to get into," He played with a strand of Yuki's hair. She moved away and smiled gently at him kissing his lips.
"I don't wish to get sick tonight," she avoided eye contact with Itachi when he glanced up at her but continued on looking at the wine menu, "do you know any good wine?" she asked Deidara while staring at the raven haired man.
Itachi made eye contact with her, "Szepsy Tokaji Furmint, it is sweet," Yuki blushed and looked down.
"I will take that," she said and looked at Deidara.
He was glaring at Itachi, "I guess it is good," he mumbled, "with the seafood salad," he winked and motioned for waitress to come.
He kissed Yuki's lips possessively while the other members slowly walked in.
"Deidara you an idiot," came Sasori's bored voice as he walked in and took his seat. Yuki glanced up and watched a light browned haired woman follow behind the red head. She didn't know Sasoir had a girlfriend. She looked so lovely.
She glanced at Deidara hoping for answer but he seemed interested in the waitress that was taking their "orders,". Her eyes narrowed at the pupiless, green eyed waitress. She felt a slight tinge of jealousy starting in the pit of stomach, as two flirted the order.
"Evening Sasori," Yuki said surprised she managed to hide the jealousy in her voice, "Who is this beautiful woman you brought along?" she questioned, "a girlfriend?" she didn't think the red haired dated, he was much too much of a stick in the mud.
The woman blinked a faint pink blush on her cheek as she waited for Sasori to answer. She was dressed in a semi-formal dress. A pretty light blue, spaghetti strap dress with a flower on the side, accustomed with simple silver jewelry.
"No," Sasori spoke, "She is my secretary," he took his seat done with formality and distracted the waitress from her flirting with Deidara. She was getting a touchy, touching his arms or shoulder, while he would allow it and laugh it off.
"I am Hunnutsuka Yuki," she said standing up and bowing, "And the blond," her eyes narrowed at the dark haired woman as she was jotting Sasori's order on a note pad, "Is my boyfriend, Iwa Deidara," the woman stopped and stared at Yuki not backing down.
"Shinju Takara," Sasori's secretary spoke her voice was quite almost like a whisper. She broke the staring contest Yuki was having with the waitress. She took a seat next to Sasori.
"She already knew that," Deidara said grabbing Yuki's hand as she sat back down. She moved her hand away from him ticked off. He stared at her confused.
"Just for reinsurance" she growled, "you never know,"
Itachi had been watching the two with interest his arms crossed over his chest. He made eye contact with Yuki holding it. She blushed and looked down she could of sworn she saw him smile but it too quick for her to catch.
"I don't know what you are talking about," Deidara titled his head confused as the rest of the Akatsuki filed in.
Yuki watched them all curious of whom Deidara worked with and what kind of people her family was making a contract with.
She recognized Kisame as he wore a pale blue business suit and he had a girl with him. She had lavender hair and chocolate eyes. Yuki wrinkled her nose at the woman's dress a bit too loud her taste a red plaid dress with black ruffles at the end. She nodded to everybody and sat next to Kisame. She was much too cute to be Kisame's daughter and much too young to be his girlfriend. She tiled her head waiting for answers.
"You know Kisame already this his wife," Itachi said helping her with the introduction, "Ritsuko Hoshigaki," Itachi didn't get up and didn't look at them.
"She is so young," Yuki whispered, "and cute,"
Itachi chuckled a bit but continued on with the introduction with the rest of the Akatsuki.
There was a silver haired man that looked more like a mafia leader then a business man, with his pinstripe suit and a matching hat, he was named Hidan. His partner Kakuzu looked more frightening, his skin darkened from time spent in sun and stitched with black string. His green eyes scanned Yuki once but he took a seat next to Hidan placing a brief case on the ground.
Yuki could remember Tobi has he bounded in the room and almost gave her a hug but didn't when something more of interest caught his attention. A strange man with green hair that looked like it was cut with a weed-eater and caramel colored skin stood behind Tobi. What was strange wasn't how this man looked but his action, he was holding venues fly trap and whispering to it.
"This is Zetsu," Itachi spoke. His eyes narrowed a warning to the large man. He sat way from the group at the head of the table. Tobi sat next him talking animatedly about something Yuki couldn't comprehend, she stared back at Itachi.
Itachi didn't say anything he stood up and walked to her, "May I have this dance?" he questioned. He ignored Deidara glaring at him as he took her hand.
Yuki blushed her cheeks red, she glanced Deidara, "I will be back," she promised. It was only a dance and she needed answers, on what kind of trouble her family was getting into and it seemed like Itachi was the only one willing to give answers or anything close to answers.
Deidara grunted, "I will be at the bar then," he said pissed off. Yuki watched him worried but huffed when he saw him talking to the flirty waitress.
Itachi led her to the dance floor, placing a hand on her waist, the other hand holding her hand. He seemed to keep himself at a distance. The music played softly in the background Yuki recognized it as 'Winter Waltz' by Kitaro.
She watched the small Orchestra playing in the background, each member finely dressed in black. They didn't seem to pay attention to their surrounding as they continued playing waltz. Young couples stood in front of them dancing to the pace of the tune.
Itachi soon began leading Yuki in the dance. She followed him talking slow steps she waited for him to speak but he didn't seem interested in speaking.
"I have questions, I would like to ask you," she finally said, "I know my family gave you their answer,"
"But you aren't so sure if they gave the right answer?" he finished her thoughts the moved through the dance floor.
"Well..yes…and no," she paused and looked away, "I don't think it matters what I say know you and my brother already made your decision," she didn't look at him, "I just want to know what will you be hiding in my families ports?"
"We aren't hiding anything," he put emphasis into the word 'hiding' and 'anything'. She raised an eyebrow, noting his behavior.
"Alright," she spoke slowly. They were dancing in the same spot moving their feet while they moved in circles, "okay," shaking her head, "What will be in the shipment?"
Itachi paused, they both stopped dancing, "the general, he spoke, new art pieces, Deidara," he motioned his head to the blond. Yuki watched the blond flirt with the busty waitress and looked back at Itachi. She wasn't happy, "he ordered a lot of clay, Sasori need more wood piece and art supplies, we have books arriving for our personal library and other things,"
"What are the Akatsuki?" Yuki questioned it sounded like they owned half the city. "Are sure you even business that can be trusted?"
Itachi chuckled, "It is, nine CEO's of large companies working together as a group," he began moving again.
"It sounds impossible to work with," she said, "and now I worry more over who my clan is making deals with,"
Itachi pushed away from her and made eye contact, "the less you know the better,"
Yuki felt memorized by Itachi's eyes she stared into the deep into them. She felt comfortable staring at him, like she knew him from childhood. She closed her eyes, "That doesn't sound very comforting," she spoke. She turned her back she was going to call her brothers let them know that she still wasn't comfortable.
Itachi grabbed her hand stopping her from walking away and spun her so she was staring at him, "Let's finish our dance," he kissed her finger tips gently, wrapping his arms around waist and leading her back to dance floor.
"Itachi my clan is gambling everything in making a contract with the Akatsuki. I don't feel comfortable still," she spoke while she danced with him again. She should be more involved, she should know more about the Akatsuki's yet she didn't.
Everyone was so secretive when she tried to get answers. Deidara was good at avoiding the questions when she asked. He would distract her showing off his latest art piece or just ignoring her. Sometimes though he would let something slip and when Yuki tired getng more answers she would end up more confused.
"Yuki," Itachi whispered holding her close his hand was on the small of her back. Yuki couldn't see him as he leaned in closer to her. She could feel her heart beating faster now and was sure Itachi could feel it past their cloths, "I promise you, I will protect your family name and you as if my life depended on it," she could feel his hot breath on her.
They continued on dancing as a new waltz started. Yuki didn't say anything lost in thought. Why did Itachi's words make her feel so happy? Like she was walking on air? She didn't know the man, they only had one brief meeting. Yet, here she was dancing with him. Even with no words spoken she felt comfortable.
Someone tapped lightly on Itachi's shoulder, "May I have a dance next?" Deidara spoke standing behind Itachi. Itachi didn't say anything and looked at Yuki before walking off.
Yuki watched him she was sure she saw something flash in his eyes but it was too quick to catch. He left before she could question him and glanced at Deidara her boyfriend. She smiled at him, "I was waiting all night for you to ask me," she teased.