promises
048. forever
It was a normal day. She had snuck out of Konoha to visit him. Time was running short, and the feelings were still raging.
"Forever," she whispered, voice shaking slightly. "Promise me you'll be here forever."
His head moved, just barely; a nod. "Forever," he murmured.
He had masked his chakra, and snuck in through her bedroom window. He caught her in a light embrace; barely noticeable, but at the same time, so warm and comforting.
She traced a red cloud with her finger, breathing in his light scent. "Promise me," she breathed, "that you'll love me forever."
"Forever," he agreed, pulling her closer.
She was working at the hospital, and was sent to a special room—a room with the strongest seal on the door, and two ANBU members standing guard outside. She was allowed in, and was met with a bloody, almost lifeless Itachi chained to the bed.
She worked quietly; closing his cuts, bandaging his wounds, feeding him his vitamins. Wiping sweat off of her brow, she undid the seal on the window and opened it, the breeze cooling her face. I'll leave it open for you tonight. Glancing out, she noticed two other ANBU members just outside of the window.
She brought out a stethoscope, and pressed it to his chest. His heart was beating wildly, just for her—thump-thump, thump-thump. I'll be back.
"Promise me you'll be free forever," she said inaudibly—almost fearfully—as she pressed her lips to his forehead and ever so subtly cutting the chains that bound him.
"Free," he responded, playing with the word on his tongue. "Yes. Free, forever."
She almost collapsed when he kissed her for the first time. He supported her thin frame with his strong arms, and she restrained the whimper for more when he pulled away.
"Promise," she was barely able to say, "that I'll be yours forever."
A smirk hinted at his lips as he kissed her again, stealing away her breath once more. "Forever."
She was out on a mission. Her team had just caught sight of two Akatsuki members, and she was engaged in a fierce battle with Uchiha Itachi. Although emitting strong killing intent, their eyes were soft, and they were doing nothing but clashing with kunais.
She heard a teammate cry out in agony as Itachi's partner caught her with a fierce slash from Samehada. Both of them glanced over at the pair, and when their eyes locked again, the battle continued.
His breath was hot on her cheek when they closed in, metal against metal; a hard, screeching protest. She couldn't quite understand it herself, but somehow she had opened a gash in his torso, and he faltered—she stabbed him right where his heart was—where all his loving came from.
He only didn't use his eyes on her because they knew the proper ending to this ghastly tale. She held him in his arms, a grim smile set to her lips.
"Forever," she choked out, tears gathering on her chin. "Promise me forever."
His eyes closed, and he echoed softly, "Forever."
A/N: I just had to cover the last one with a new one, because I disliked it so much. I like this one. :)
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