Healing a Lonely Murderer

Itachi Love Story

Mayu's POV:

Deidara took me on a walk around the woods. I always knew it was nice but now it seemed beautiful as I observed. I knew I could turn the whole forest into a thriving garden but that would defeat the purpose of it being a training grounds for the Akatsuki. We walked in silence, for there was nothing to say.

"Hasn't anyone told you to fight your own battles, un?" He said as we kept walking, mindlessly. Mickey.. Was he right? Should I be doing this on my own and without the help of others? I sighed loudly and gripped Dei's shoulder. He turned and looked at me.

"Your right, Deidara. I don't know why I keep doing this. I keep looking for people to help me .. when I could help myself." Deidara nodded. I smiled, knowing I had done something right. "Can I walk alone for a while?"
Deidara nodded and before doing a hand seal he said, 'Good Luck, un.' And he disappeared.

Well here we are again. Once again, I'm alone. But the good kind of alone. Alone with my thoughts. My feet once again moved on they're own and I walked from tree to tree. I HATE ITACHI. But if I hate him so much, then why can't I stop loving him. I smacked myself in the head and my hand snagged on my ponytail. Frustrated I pulled it out and let the scrounge fall to the ground. Not caring if I'll ever see the material again. The wind breezed through my hair making me feel slightly cooler than before. Okay, so I love him. I already know that. Then why does it hurt so much to think about him. I reached a small pond and walked around it, being careful not to fall in. It hurts because he doesn't love me back. Or does he? My thoughts were interrupted by the noise of another ninja. A ninja with a very strong chakra. I activated my Daichi Kengen, making my eyes turn a royal purple. Hiding behind the safety of the tall trees, I observed the mystery person. Long black hair and a shinobi outfit.. wait. It's Itachi. He was standing next to a tree. The same tree that I had healed some time before. Now all the sakura flowers had fallen from the tree and were spread in a large circle surrounding it. I deactivated my Daichi and stepped out into the clearing.

"Itachi?" his name rolled off my tongue as a soft wind swung around me. His figure slowly turned toward me. We stood there, staring at each other for 10 seconds before I realized the flower Itachi carried in his name. That's a flower from the Sakura tree.. Does he remember?

"Mayu." My head quickly lifted from his hand to his face. "I'm sorry." My eyes widened and once again filled with tears. This time, my thoughts were spilled from my head to my mouth and I wasn't afraid anymore.

"ITACHI. AFTER ALL THIS ALL YOU CAN SAY IS SORRY? YOU.." I couldn't finish my sentence, for a mix of angry and sadness mixed to make me want to hurt something. I angrily reactivated my Daichi and I used my speed to appear right in front of him. My teeth were clenched and tears were running down my face as I pulled my hand back to punch him. But he caught it right as it was about to hit his face. His other hand pulled me into his chest and let go my hand. Trying to pull myself away from him and failing, I started to pound both of my fists against his chest. Itachi stood there, taking every blow I gave him.

"Mayu, stop." His words were less of a command than it usually was and I finally gave up. Putting my head on his chest and letting my hands fall to my sides, I cried.

"You're a fucking bastard. I really hate you and all you do is hurt me. But yet I love you. What the fuck were you thinking? Do you love me or do you hate me?" I said still sobbing. My thoughts ended up mixing in with what I really had to say, making a big mess.

"I love you, Mayu. You have to understand." I looked up to him, my purple eyes meeting his red ones. "I did it because I thought you would be happier with someone else." I shook my head and brought my hands up to his face. Bringing his face down to mine, I kissed him lightly on the lips. His arms hugged me tighter and deepened the kiss. I broke free from him to respond. I smirked.

"Baka. I love b YOU not any other guy. Don't you know you are my life?" The smirk faded away as I started to get serious. "You really hurt me when you told me you didn't want to see me anymore. You made me feel like I was just another girl to you. It felt like everything you told me was a lie. How am I supposed to believe that you did all of this to protect me?" I stepped back from him and wiped the tears from my eyes. Itachi stared at me and then took a deep breath.

"I didn't know how to show you I love you. I don't know how to love you. I just- I just thought that you'll be happier without me. I'm sorry, Mayu. Forgive me." And then he did something I thought I'll never see. He gave me a grin. The same grin I promised myself that I will one day, make him make. And this time, I knew I was the cause.

"Whatcha smiling about?" I said, plastering a smirk on my face. He just grabbed my hand and guided me next to the tree.

"You know what me brought me here?" I shook my head. "This tree." I smiled. So he DID remember! He showed me the pink sakura flower. "This flower made me come here. I don't know what it is about you Mayu. But I'm really in love with you. Forgive me, please." The 'please' won me over. Never in my life, do I think Itachi has ever used the words 'please' and 'in love' in the same sentence or at all for that matter. I nodded my head really fast and grabbed his hand.

"May I have this dance, Itachi-kun?" I said held out my hand in a bow, all the while smirking. Itachi brought his smile back to his sexy smirk and took my hand.

"The pleasure is mine, Mayu-kun." And we danced on top of the pink sakura flowers, all the while dancing and twirling. If only things could always be like this. I smiled widely as he spun he away and brought me back to his chest. He cupped my chin and tilted my head up towards him. Our lips met and it seemed like nothing could go wrong. But I know from experience that things are going to go wrong and were going to have our fights. But I'm ready now. As long as he's by my side. I can do anything.

I smiled at him as I pulled away and pushed him to the ground so I could lay on top of him.

"I love you so much, weasel." I said and wrapped my arms his waist as I lied on his chest. His breathing was so easy.

"Don't call me weasel." His tone was back to its old emotionless self and I couldn't help but laugh. I crawled up him so that my face was on top of his. My hair creating a curtain around our heads.

"And what if did. Weasel-kun?" His face turned to anger as I smiled and pecked him on the lips. "I'm sowwie, Itachi. Pwease forgive me?" I said and lowered my bottom lip, knowing he can't resist. He just smirked.

"I don't know, you might have to make it up to me." I gasped and got up from him. I threw my hands up in a playful frustration and yelled at him.

"I HATE YOU ITACHI! TRYING TO GET ME IN BED WITH YOU. YOU DISGUST ME!" I yelled playfully and walked away from him. He appeared in front of me and I bumped into him.

"I love you, Mayu." He said with a puppy dog face. Damn he knows my weakness. I couldn't help it but grab his hand and swing it back all the way to the base. All the while laughing.