Hekki bottom everyone,
I really am on a roll with this story and I can't seem to stop writing it. I am enjoying this story myself.
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Guest; Jasmine: Naruto is convincing him to go because Naruto already plans on going to his best friend's wedding. Sasuke doesn't really know much about what is going on between the two so he won't do that to them just yet.
naruita14: Merci beaucoup. Je Suis heureux d'entendre cela. En fait je l'apprecie aussi.
Guest; flo: Merci beaucoup. j'espere que tu apprecies le reste.
Mkayemolina: Yeah I thought the heartfelt was a moment of understanding. It was something Itachi really needed.
Pat123: I am glad that you like it enough to call it amazing work. I can't wait till they get together too. Right now this chapter is probably the closest they get to a confession but not actually saying anything significant.
Enjoy the chapter everyone.
After the incident at the prison, everyone seemed to hear about Itachi being back in the village despite not being seen. The only saving grace was that no one knew where he was staying. It has been a week since that incident and Itachi was laying in Naruto's bed while Naruto was gone with his friend Shikamaru.
The door opened with Naruto carrying bags of food and having his clones put everything away. Naruto went into his room to see Itachi just laying there looking at the ceiling. Naruto was worried about the older Uchiha he really didn't know what to do to make him feel better. He couldn't leave at the moment because of the wedding and the legal issues surrounding Danzou so they were both stuck here. Well, Itachi could get away if he really wanted to but for some reason, he didn't want to leave Naruto.
"Itachi," Naruto called to him walking toward his bed. "Come and get something to eat," Naruto said as he started making them some sandwiches.
Itachi got up but contemplated laying back down.
"What did you do today?" Itachi asked as he sat at the table next to Naruto.
"I went to go get my yukata for Sasuke's wedding. I also got you one. Then I went to Shikamaru to give him some intelligence outside the village that I was doing before and during my mission for you. After that, I went to Granny and got more information about the case." Naruto said. "Lastly I went food shopping," Naruto said while giving him a sandwich.
"What did she say about the case?" Itachi asked as he took a bite of his food.
"She said that..." Naruto started but looked away not really wanting to continue what he was saying.
"What Naruto?" Itachi asked.
"She said to verify that the story is true they will need to... have Inoichi see your memories," Naruto said.
The room went silent because no one really knew what to say about what was said.
"I mean you don't have to I can show them the memories of what you showed me," Naruto said a blush appearing on his face.
"That is very kind of you but I don't think that will work," Itachi said.
Naruto gave him a sorrowful look his eyes were full of sadness.
"Don't worry Naruto if I need to do this to get him executed I will be happy to but I do have a request," Itachi said.
"What's the request? I can see if they will allow it," Naruto said with a soft smile.
"I want you in there with me," Itachi said.
"I will see what I can do," Naruto said sitting down with a smile.
"If they don't agree I don't think I want to agree with doing it," Itachi said.
"Itachi..." Naruto started.
"I don't want to do it alone," Itachi said suddenly that it stopped Naruto in his tracks.
"Fine I will let her know," Naruto said.
The room once again went quiet.
"You know Sasuke wants to talk to you right?" Naruto asked after they were finished eating.
"I'm not ready to talk to him about the past. I haven't even gotten over it myself for me to even want to talk about," Itachi said.
"I can tell him the truth of everything if you want me to?" Naruto asked.
"No," Itachi said shaking his head. "I can't leave everything to you," Itachi said.
"Well his wedding is this week so are you at least going to go?" Naruto asked.
"If he doesn't talk about the clan then I don't mind going as long as you can be my date?" Itachi said with a smirk.
"If you don't mind me," Naruto said with a sweet bow.
Itachi smiled at him because he wasn't sure what he was going to be able to do when he decided to leave. Maybe Naruto could be like Jiraiya is what Itachi was thinking.
"What do you plan to do after all this?" Itachi asked.
"What do you mean?" Naruto asked.
"Do you still plan to be Hokage?" Itachi asked.
"How do you know that?" Naruto asked shocked.
"Naruto I kept tabs on the village and you were one of the people I had to watch," Itachi said with a smirk.
"Oh yeah, the Akatsuki thing so what is up with them? Why did they split so suddenly?" Naruto asked.
"It wasn't sudden Naruto but it seems they are calculating what all of us will be doing. It was one of the reasons I didn't want to come here," Itachi said.
"So they are still trying to use you?" Naruto asked.
"If you had to put it that way yes they still need me," Itachi said.
"Okay, so what is your plan?" Naruto asked.
"I plan to go back and finish my mission, to begin with, and I will need to act like I am betraying this village when things come down to it," Itachi said.
"That's why you don't want to come to the wedding?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah a part of the reason," Itachi said.
"At least be in the back of it or wear an ANBU mask. Don't let your brother down especially if you're going to be here at least go to his wedding," Naruto said.
"Like I said I will go as long as you're my date," Itachi said.
"So can I tell him you're coming?" Naruto asked.
"Yeah but I will be in disguise because I don't want no one knowing that I am with you because that will lead to trouble with the village," Itachi said.
"What are you going to look like?" Naruto asked laughing really curious.
He found himself shocked by how much he liked being around the older Uchiha. He liked to be around his friends in the village too but he seemed to wonder what the older Uchiha did while he was away from the apartment.
While Naruto was lost in his thoughts Itachi transformed into a girl version of himself.
"Naruto," Itachi called with a smile on his face.
"Woah, you're a girl! Your girl is actually pretty good do you want to see mine?" Naruto asked as he went around Itachi admiring Itachi's female form.
"No it's fine," Itachi said with a chuckle making Naruto blush.
"I got overly excited huh?" Naruto said with a nervous laugh.
"Yes but I thought it was cute," Itachi said making Naruto blush again.
The room went quiet for a bit and Itachi was still in female form when someone started knocking on the door.
"Must be Sasuke or Kakashi," Naruto said walking up to the door.
He noticed that Itachi was following him shortly after which was unusual making him stop.
"Who is it?" Naruto asked.
"I feel like it's Kisame," Itachi said.
"Should we get out of here?" Naruto asked.
"I'm sorry about this Naruto but trust me okay?" Itachi said softly pushing Naruto into the wall knocking him out from the slam. "I am sorry," Itachi whispered giving the blonde a tender touch on his cheek.
Itachi stood up wrote a quick note to his brother because he knew he would be the one to look for Naruto first. Or that Nara that Naruto is always with which irritated the older Uchiha.
"Itachi what took you so long?" Kisame asked as Itachi answered the door.
"Well if I didn't do it my way we wouldn't be in this situation but now you have to do my favor," Itachi said despising what he had to do to Naruto to get the task done.
"You know I can do it so you only want his chakra gone?" Kisame asked.
"Yes," Itachi said as he picked Naruto up.
"I've been meaning to ask but why are you a girl at the moment?" Kisame asked.
"I forgot to change back," Itachi said changing back quickly.
"Well let's get out of here," Kisame said leaving the apartment.
Itachi followed carrying Naruto or at least trying to carry Naruto while he ripped off the ward that was by the door. That would tell Sasuke something is up especially because lately they have been up and no one could get in unless the door was opened for them.
"I am so sorry Naruto," Itachi whispered again as he left the apartment.
(In the mindscape)
"What the hell happened?" Naruto asked as he looked around.
"He fucking played us," Kurama growled.
"No, no way there must be a reason for this. He wouldn't... no, he wouldn't," Naruto said his heart getting confused.
"He did Naruto and we played into there fucking hands," Kurama growled again.
"No..." Naruto said sadly feeling tears fall from his eyes.
This hurt more than Naruto could even explain and he didn't have the words to express it.
"Don't worry Naruto I will get us out of this," Kurama said with a growl and then he was gone.
(Out of the mindscape)
Kurama opened his eyes and discreetly looked around to see the area and he could feel he was being carried by the blue man. His cloak flared and the whiskers on Naruto's face were more prominent making the blue man drop him.
"You betrayed us," Kurama growled glaring at Itachi.
"Should I siphon his chakra?" Kisame asked looking at Itachi.
Itachi could see the hurt expression in Naruto's red eyes despite him knowing it was Kurama he wanted to speak to Naruto.
"Don't," Itachi said.
"You're going to have to if you want to catch me," Kurama growled. "All Uchiha's are traitors then," Kurama said hurting Itachi making him attack.
The two were fighting and Kisame was about to get involved until Itachi screamed telling him not to. The two fighting was getting painful.
"Why?" Naruto asked his eyes turning blue shocking Itachi making him stop and put Naruto in a Genjutsu.
(Genjutsu)
"Naruto I need you to trust me. I want to finish my mission and I needed you hurt to do that and I am sorry," Itachi said going up to Naruto in his face which shocked the blonde. "Tell the fox I am sorry too and I don't want to betray you but you know or you have to understand why it had to be this way," Itachi said.
"Why couldn't you tell me that you were using me?" Naruto asked a hurt expression on his face.
"I wasn't using you. When we met that day in the inn when I tied you up and all that I didn't intend to even get involved with you but I couldn't help it. You reminded me of home and I wanted it for at least a little bit then I got close to you and I couldn't help myself. It was wanting to be with someone that was so... you and I couldn't help it. I got attached to you. I knew that it would hurt you me betraying you but I needed you to be believable especially because you wear your heart on your sleeve. You couldn't fake the hurt or anguish you felt at that moment when you woke up. I didn't want to hurt you but this was the only way," Itachi said pushing Naruto's hair back.
"No matter the way you put it you still used me for personal reasons," Naruto said.
"Listen to me I am doing this to come back home and be with you," Itachi said shocking both of them.
Neither expected that to be said but it was already said and nothing could change it.
"What do you mean by that?" Naruto asked.
"I mean that I think of you as my home and maybe I was being selfish but for once I wanted to be," Itachi said.
"Fine I will trust you but you better make it up to me," Naruto said annoyed.
"I will any way I can," Itachi said with a smirk.
"Your damn right you will," Naruto said and they came out of the Genjutsu with Itachi knocking him out again.
(Genjutsu done)
Itachi was panting. He was tired and maybe in more ways than one. He hated being a double agent but he also knew this was for the good of the village and for Naruto. He couldn't pass it up to anyone.
"Itachi you okay?" Kisame asked as he looked over his partner who was on the floor next to Naruto.
"I got him," Itachi said.
"Well I didn't doubt you but what is he going to feel when you want to help him out of what we're about to do?" Kisame asked.
"He will understand," Itachi said.
"Don't get in too deep Itachi," Kisame said helping him up and then picking up Naruto again. "His fox isn't going to burn me again is he?" Kisame asked.
"No it should be fine now," Itachi said.
Itachi couldn't believe what he was doing to the blonde but it needed to be done in order for him to survive.
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Itachi already had his own baggage before Naruto came along. He didn't want to do what he was doing but he wanted to finish the mission especially now that he is close to Naruto. They may not understand the feelings they are starting to have but that is because they never experienced it for themselves. Itachi has a plan that could possibly end the Akatsuki once and for all.