Shimi-chan: There's a reason for this early update...other than the fore-mentioned ones. That is that, in the last chapter, I put that I liked the ending. What I meant was that I liked the ending of the chapter. That last chapter was not, I repeat, not the last chapter of this story. Although, admittedly, there are not many more to go. This is not the last chapter either…I don't know what to say…It's the lemon chapter. This will be my first lemon, so needless to say I'm a little nervous…but oh well, just let me know EXACTLY what you think, don't sugarcoat it. If I suck, your review better consist of exactly that: It SUCKS. If it's good, then please let me know too, so I know I'm doing something right. So…here goes.

Oh yeah, this is not a rape. It's a seduction.

Chapter Seventeen:

Hinata rose from her deep slumber, her blurred vision keeping her from being able to tell where she was. But even as her eyes came into focus, she found herself unable to read her surroundings. All she saw was a wooden roof, and similar wooden walls. She shifted a bit uncomfortably, a moan escaping her lips, and she realized that she was in a bed somewhere. Looking down she saw herself in her wedding gown, lying over sheets as white as said dress…

Wait…a…minute…

"Sasuke!!" she yelped loudly, springing up in the bed, only to have the sudden head rush send her back down. She groaned again, turning over into a more comfortable position while whimpering at the dizzy feeling settling in her head.

She needed to think. Minutes ago she was at her wedding…right? That wasjust minutes ago…wasn't it? Or maybe she was already married to Sasuke and her mind had simply blocked it out. Yes, that had to be it. She managed to open her eyes again, and this time she rose slowly to avoid another dizzy spell. Somewhat hidden in the shadows stood her new husband, she could tell by the ebony tresses and indifferent position in which he stood. She smiled weakly.

"S…S-Sasuke…wh-where are w-we?"

"I'm tired of being mistaken for him."

The cold voice made her jump as memories suddenly came flooding back into her mind. "Itachi…" she whispered.

He stepped into the luminescence flooding through the slightly open window, bringing to view what she should've noticed before. It was Itachi. She brought her knees to her chest and scattered backward toward the headboard until she felt her spine connect with it. She didn't know exactly why she felt scared, since she never had been. Then again she's never thought he'd take her against her will. She should've listened to Neji and Sasuke.

'Stupid, Hinata, stupid…'

Her efforts were in vain, as he drew nearer to her still and the wall was stopping her from putting any further distance between them. She could feel her heart ramming unmercifully against her ribcage as she tried to steady her breathing.

"W-Wait I-Itanii— I m-mean, Itachi, w-w-wait a minute!!"

"Why?" he asked, though it sounded more like a command than a question. It looked like one too, accompanied by his relentless approach.

She quickly got up from the bed, ignoring the fact that the room was spinning long enough to scurry across the cabin to try and open the door. No good. It was locked from without. She turned back toward him only to find that he was directly in front of her. She screeched in surprise.

"Y-Y-You s-s-scared me…"

"Hn," was all he said before he lowered his head to capture her lips.

She instinctually jumped back, which caused her back to hit the door with enough force to send her crumbling forward into Itachi's waiting arms. He picked her up easily and started toward the bed.

"W-w-w-w-wait!!" she screamed. "Wh-what a-a-are y-you doing?!?!?!"

"What do you think?"

She struggled against him, though they both knew she stood no chance. "N-No, Itachi!!"

He threw her on the bed, despite her protests, only to turn back around and walk across the room. Blinking, pulled the blanket around herself, never taking her eyes off Itachi's back.

"…Th-that's it?"

He paused long enough to look over his shoulder. "What did you think?"

She blushed, lowering her eyes to her hands. "N-Nothing…"

He smirked as he pulled a chair over to her bedside. She tensed at first, bet even if he'd kidnapped her he had yet to cause her any harm…unless you counted her aching back, which was her own fault.

"Lay down."

And she did, instantly.

He smirked again. "Go to sleep."

She hesitated only a moment before pulling the covers over her head and turning her back to Itachi so she could rest peacefully. It wasn't long before her breathing had steadied and she did indeed fall asleep.

Itachi watched her side rise and fall slowly, contemplating his next move. His imagination hadn't gone this far. He'd only worked on capturing her, but he'd never though past ending the wedding. He'd allowed himself to get in over his head. He couldn't keep them here forever. Well, actually, he could, but they'd need food eventually. Plus, even though he liked being alone, he knew she wasn't like him. She was his opposite, and she desired human companionship besides his own. He had to do something…he couldn't take her back now, because then they'd just re-do the wedding, only with more security. Itachi did not want to be caught in a never-ending cycle of capturing her, taking her back, so on. Not now that he had her. The last step was to convince her that Sasuke wasn't right for her…but how…

As he watched her he could think of only one thing. But the outcome could be less than he wants. Depending on her reaction, he could have her to himself or else he could lose her forever. Even with the possible consequences, he knew it was a chance he was willing to take. After all, there was no way Sasuke would want to marry a tainted girl…

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Twice. That was twice that Itachi had taken Hinata from right under his nose. What kind of husband was he if he couldn't even protect his own wife? How pathetic was that? Pathetic enough for him to think maybe it wasn't right for him to marry Hinata just yet…he needed to get stronger first, strong enough to prevent the kidnap of his wife from happening right before his eyes.

Sasuke shut his eyes tightly to prevent even the tiniest speck of light from invading his lids. Fugaku and Mikoto could only exchange worried glances between their son and each other, both unsure of how to comfort him.

But that didn't stop them from trying. "…I'm sure she'll be fine, Sasuke."

"No, no she won't. You're forgetting who she's with. Last time this happened she came back upset…who knows if she'll even come back this time…"

"That's your brother, Sasuke! He would never…"

Mikoto trailed off with a silent gasp of shock when Sasuke looked up and glared at her, sharingan bared and swirling. This was no annoyed glare or exasperated glare he usually got away with; this was a deadpan glare.

"Mom, I know him. You know him. We all do. She may not come back in one piece."

Though she tried to find it in herself, she couldn't rebuttal that. He was right; she could see it in her husband's eyes too. And all too suddenly, her worries turned from Sasuke to Hinata.

--

She had the blanket up to her chin as she sat up apprehensively so only her moonstone eyes were visible to him. At least it seemed that way, with the way he couldn't tear his own away if his life depended on it. And maybe it was the way the sheets offset her eyes and complexion, making her seem less pale, that made him unable to stop his approach. But even so, he didn't need his ninja senses to tell him that she was scared of him now; that was written all over her tense body. That would change very soon though…

"I-Itanii-san, y-y-you're s-s-scaring m-me…"

She noticed her mistake in addressing him only when she saw his face darken, and then it was far too late to correct herself. Instead of bravely facing him, which may have made him so proud he left her alone, she ducked quickly under the covers. And it worked beautifully! Hinata was safe!!...For the whole five seconds that it took him to reach the bed and begin tugging on the covers. Panicking, Hinata tightened her hands into fists and pulled with all the strength she could muster. She didn't expect him to let go so easily; the blanket flew forward to land lamely on her face. Hinata fell limp for a moment at her own stupidity, but quickly flew back into action when she felt his hands slithering slowly up her legs and under her skirt.

"I-Itachi!!! S-Stop it!!"

Though still blinded by the bedspread, she kicked fruitlessly at his hand with her other leg, but he just grabbed it and put it to his shoulder. She felt the mattress bend when he started to climb on the bed…

"N-n-n-n-no!!!"

Tears started welling in her eyes as she felt him start to climb on top of her. Though she tried, she couldn't free her leg long enough to kick him off. The only thing she could be grateful for was that he'd stopped crawling under her skirt. Still though, he was fully on top of her now, leaving her no other thing to do but shake and cry.

And so she did.

If he thought she was scared before, there was no doubt about it: she was downright terrified now. Of him. Why? Why, damnit, WHY?!?! He didn't want to do it this way. Each of her sobs was cutting through his insides worse than any kunai could.

"P-Please s-stop…"

His eye twitched at her pleading voice, but he ignored her request. Instead he lifted his hand and pulled the sheet down and away from her face. Her milky-white orbs were wet and wide, staring at him with such fear that Itachi almost just jumped off and took her back home.

I said almost, though.

He couldn't seem to stop staring at her, and though he knew he shouldn't, he lowered his head to capture her lips and quell his need for this newfound addiction. Her response was as instant as when she jumped backward into the door, except this time she had no space to fight. She tried to lift her hands to push him off, but he just grabbed them and put them at either side of her head. He pulled back for a moment to look at her once more before going back and trying to kiss her again.

And though she tried, she couldn't seem to bury her head deep enough into the pillow to shake him off. Her eyes were shut tightly so she didn't have to watch him do this to her, but some tears still managed to squeeze out. She made extra sure not to move her lips so he wouldn't have the satisfaction of a response from her, but she couldn't stop the trembling or whimpers from happening. After what seemed like hours on her part of having him just lay on her with his lips pressed onto hers, he finally pulled back and she thought he might have been done with her.

She really should have known better.

He buried his head into her neck, eliciting a gasp from her to which he merely smirked.

"I-I-Itachi, I d-d-don't want to—"

"Liar."

She shivered, feeling his lips move against the sensitive flesh on her neck. "L-Liar??"

"Liar," he repeated. "You want this as much as I do." He nibbled on her neck a bit, causing her to moan against her will. He smirked. "Maybe more."

Hinata shut her eyes again with a deep sigh. "I-Itachi, Sasuke won't—"

"Forget about him."

She shivered again at the warm breath tickling her sensitive flesh, and yet she tried to stay strong. She tried to pull her wrists from his hold, but it was all in vain. She was far too distracted by the way he was ravishing her neck and it wasn't long before she was writhing underneath him in both inner pain and outer pleasure. Though she tried to keep her mind focused on Sasuke and on her own family, Itachi was too good at this sinful act. Soon she was doing exactly as he's commanded, forgetting it all.

When he felt her reacting underneath him, he released her wrists and traveled slowly down toward her chest, head still in the crook of her neck. She was panting now, and though she knew she was free, she felt herself wrap her arms around his neck. He smirked at her actions, but wasted no time as he started untying the strings that held the front of the dress closed. Her breath hitched in her throat, and though her mind was struggling urgently against this, her body, her heart, they knew what she wanted. What she may have wanted all along.

Itachi was already hard as a rock, and Hinata's little gasps and purrs were only making him hotter. He finally pulled off the last tie and opened the front of her dress, delighting in the way her nipples hardened through the lacy-white bra she was wearing. He unclipped it expertly, freeing her breasts while her blush darkened and she closed her eyes in embarrassment.

"Hinata. Look at me."

Slowly, she peeked beneath one lid. His face was really close...but that shouldn't matter anymore. From the waist up, she was naked. All he had to do was pull the dress down and she'd be sporting only her panties. And yet...this was all so new to her, she couldn't help but be completely embarrassed at every advancement he made.

Itachi gently wiped away some of the residue on her cheeks from her previous tears. She felt her heart skip a beat; staring at his eyes, having him so up close...all she had to do was lift her head a little and their lips would meet...and she didn't know why, but she had the urge for that to happen. This time she'd let him...if only he'd kiss her again...

For once, seeing that he had no intention of doing anything but stare at her lustily, she took the initiative and lifted her head to meet his lips. She felt him tense for half a second before he growled deep in his throat and swiftly took control of their kiss. Hinata struggled to keep up with the new, fast pace he set at first, but she soon got used to it. Even delighted in it. She felt his tongue against her lower lip, but, being new to this, she was unsure of his desires. He gave her lower lip a little nip, causing her to gasp; and he took that opportunity and moved his tongue into her mouth, which only caused her eyes to shoot open in surprise before slowly closing again. Her back arched and she let out a little whimper of protest at not being able to feel his skin against hers...

He must have read her mind, because he pulled away from her long enough to strip his shirt and throw it somewhere in the room before finding her lips again. The feeling of her breasts crushed against his hard abs made them both shiver and moan simultaneously. He pulled the skirt of her dress down until the whole thing was completely off, where he promptly threw it across the room, maybe where his shirt lay. Maybe not. She moaned again, arching her back more against him, wanting more of this but not sure what to do to get it.

Hinata felt Itachi grab her hand and tug it downward...and being completely at his mercy by this point, she made no move to stop him. He led her hand to a spot on his pants, and she furrowed her brows in confusion at feeling a bulge there until she realized what it was.

It was...she was touching...he'd led her to...

She gasped and pulled away in her surprise, and she tried to tug her hand away but his own held her there. She opened her mouth to protest but before she could get a word out, Itachi locked lips with her again, making her forget what she was going to say.

"Hinata," he murmured against her lips, "We're not stopping."

She shivered at that. 'That's okay, Itachi...I don't want to stop...'

--

She'd felt like this rarely in her lifetime...and never to this degree. Usually you could define her life as, well, let's face it, just plain pathetic. Every once in a while she'd feel contented. But here, now, lying next to a sleeping Itachi after an entire day of lovemaking (insert blush here) she felt...strangely...happy. Ecstatic. She almost felt like laughing out loud at the irony of it all; it was past her wedding night, it would've been her first day as a married woman; she expected to be depressed beyond measure today. Instead she was lying in bed, happy, next to her fiancé's brother...this was the last way she'd expected to pass this day.

She felt him stirring behind her and couldn't stop the soft smile from appearing on her face. She felt his hot breath as he sighed against her neck and his arms tighten around her small waist as if she wasn't close enough. Smile widening, she turned in his arms so she could face him. His eyes were partly open, and she almost wanted to laugh. In all her years of knowing him, she'd never seen him like this; completely unguarded. Then again, there were a lot of things she'd done in the past few months that she'd never done with him...hell, things she'd never done with anyone.

"Morning."

She smiled warmly. "Good morning."

"...Don't tell me you're a morning person."

She giggled. "Sorry..."

"Hn. Hinata..."

She closed her eyes peacefully, loving the sound of his voice as he spoke her name. "Hmmm?"

"Marry me."

Her eyes widened to an almost impossible degree. "...Wh-what?!"

He nuzzled her neck. "Marry me, Hinata..."

She felt her pulse jump as he repeated his question. It hit her then how wrong this whole thing was. She should be in Sasuke's bed right now...oh God, she'd allowed herself to become tainted...how could she so carelessly throw her most precious gift away?! Sasuke deserved so much better! How could she?! And to Itachi...his brother...if only she didn't love him so much...

She blinked at her own train of thought. She...loved him? She thought about it...and she knew it to be true. She loved him so much, she always had...why had it taken her so long to figure it out? If only she'd known sooner, maybe she could've avoided this whole thing...

"You're thinking too much."

His voice cut through her thoughts. "Huh?"

"There're only two things you should be considering. You and me. That's it."

She smiled. He was so...right. "Mmm...I..."

He pulled away so he could look at her large, moonstone eyes. "Hinata."

She blushed, but smiled. "I...o-ok..."

He leaned forward, lips hovering above hers. "Was that a yes?"

Her lips parted unconsciously, already panting. "Y-yes..."

He kissed her.

Time for round...um, round...oh, dammit, they lost count.

Shimi-chan: Hahaha...embarrassment...It took me sooooo long to write and finish this chapter because of the lemon...and it ended up being more of a lime than anything. I couldn't do the whole thing, so sue me. I don't care. It's 4:11 in the morning but I'm not tired...I guess I'll get started on the next chapter.

Additional Note: This is not the last chapter either. That's right, I'll never let you all live it down. XD...Though...it was my fault...T-T