I woke up early in the morning and found that Itachi was nowhere to be found. He was not on the bedroom or bathroom. The sun was still not up so I wondered what he could be doing at such a time. I got dressed and went outside into the hallway. I heard a lot of talking and laughing so I followed the sound. It lead me to the living room. I peeked inside and saw that everyone was there. They were sitting at a long table and drinking sake. I saw that Itachi and Leader sat next to each other while the rest played poker. Leader was talking to Itachi about something. I decided to listen so I placed my ear against the door.

"I have waited long enough, Itachi." Leader spoke.

"I need a bit more time. She is still not ready." Itachi said.

"I can't give you anymore time. The lords are comings soon."

"When will they be coming?" Itachi asked.

"They'll be here by tommorow night."

"Hn."

"Itachi, do you have idea what they'll do if they found out you don't have a kid?" Leader said in a low voice.

"What will they do?" Itachi asked with sudden intrest.

"Very bad things, Itachi. They would even go to such heights as to kill the one you love." Leader said. Itachi's eyes widened. I started to panic and I knew they were talking about me.

"Itachi, I'm warning you now. If you don't have a child by tommorow, Koyuki might die." Leader said to Itachi. My thought was confirmed. They were talking about me.

"How can I have a kid by tommorow?" Itachi asked.

"Do it tonight and hope for the best." Leader told him.

"I can't do it." Itachi said.

"What are you talking about? You are a man and men know how to do this." Leader told him harshly.

"I'm just afraid that..." Itachi looked at Leader and Leader sighed deeply.

"Don't worry about that. I'm a medic, remember? I'll help her get through it." Leader assured and smiled at Itachi.

"But what if your medical skills aren't enough? What if she dies in the process of giving birth? If she dies, I don't know if I'll keep on living. I would rather give up my life." Itachi said with his face in his hands.

'I never thought of that.'

'Niether have I'

'Are you sure you want to go through this? Ya know, live here, start a family, live with Itachi?'

'After what he said, I really don't know.'

'We should just give up! Let's go back to the Mist Village and live our life. Itachi'll forget about us soon enough. You could go back, wait five years, and marry Sasuke. They are alike.'

'No. They aren't alike. Itachi's different. That's why I love him and not Sasuke.'

'You used to love Sasuke. Just go back to those times!'

'That was before I got to know Itachi better. I love Itachi more than anything.'

'At least you won't be a criminal.'

'I would rather be a criminal than live my life sadly.'

'Ssshhh! They're talking again.'

"Itachi, you need to give her your child whether she likes it or not." Leader said.

"I know. But I worry that she won't want me to."

"That isn't you problem. All you have to do is give her a child and wait until it is born." Leader reminded.

"But I just can't do it." Leader looked at the others than back at Itachi.

"You MUSTgive Koyuki a child. It is your DUTY to give her this child and wait until she gives birth to it. Everything else isn't important." Leader hissed at Itachi. " Is that too much to ask from you?"

"No Leader." Itachi said.

"I want that child tommorow or else..." Leader stood up and left. I knew Itachi was feeling like he had the world on his shoulders.

'Poor Itachi.'

'He must be really down.'

'Let's go cheer him up.'

'I agree.'

Slowly, I approached Itachi. It felt strange that he hadn't noticed me yet. I kept walking until I was right behind him. I kneeled and wrapped my arms around his neck. I covered his eyes and giggled at him. He couldn't see me and I knew he was growing annoyed.

"Guess who?"

"I don't have time for your silly games right now, Koyuki." I pouted. " We'll play later." I uncovered his eyes and left to play with the guys.

"Hi guys." I said and sat in between Deidara and Sasori. I turned around and saw that Itachi hadn't noticed that I was sitting next to Sasori.

"Hi Koyuki." Deidara greeted as he looked at his cards.

"You wanna play?" Tobi asked politely.

"No thanks. I got to go make breakfast." I got up and went to the kitchen.

It was empty but clean as well. I gathered my ingredients and made breakfast for everyone. I made tamagoyaki, natto, nori, steamed rice, grilled fish and spicy ramen. I was begining to prepare the food when I sensed someone with me. I turned around and saw Sasori getting juice from the refridgerator. I went back to my food and felt him get near me. He got close to my face and saw what I was cooking.

"What are you cooking?" Sasori asked as he looked at the food.

"Just our breakfast."

"Hn." He stayed even when he knew what I was cooking. I continued with my preperations as he watched me.

"Would you like me to make something for you, Sasori?" I asked after a long silence.

"No thank you, Koyuki." And with that, he left. I don't know why Itachi doesn't want me around him. Sasori is polite, well-mannered, and helpful most of the time.

I carried the plates to the dining room. Leader came in to eat. I sat next to Itachi and Sasori decided to sit next to me. Itachi saw this and placed his arm around my waist. He was telling Sasori to stay away. He was being possessive again. Sasori saw and glarred at Itachi for a while. Then he went back to enjoying his breakfast. I ate spicy ramen, Itachi ate grilled fish and steamed rice, and Sasori ate tamagoyaki and natto.

Itachi left to his room without saying a word. I went into the kitchen and cleaned the dishes. When I came back everyone was playing poker again but this time I didn't see Sasori.

I decided to take a walk around the base. I walked through the West wing and found Itachi reading. I didn't want to disturb him so I left. I went to check out the East wing. It was full of paintings hanging on the walls. I walked and admired the paintings. There were paintings of skys, horizons, moons, and sunsets. They were all gorgeous to my eyes. I didn't when a door opened in front of me and I bumped into it. I fell on the floor and looked up quickly. I saw Sasori but he didn't have on his cloak. He looked a lot different without it.

"Are you alright?" He said as he extended his hand and I took it. I dusted myself off and looked at him.

"I'm fine." I said and smiled. " Can I ask you a question?"

"Sure but let's go in my room first." He requested and I agreed. We walked in and I took a seat next to him on his bed.

"Why did you leave early from the rest?" I asked.

"We got bored so Deidara requested we play strip poker."

"And..."

"As soon as I heard the word 'strip' I ran the hell out of there." We laughed and I smiled at him.

"Now it's my turn." He said and I nodded.

"Is the rumor about you and Itachi true?" He said.

"What rumor?" I asked, with curiosity.

"There was a rumor that was barely spread this morning. They say Itachi's gonna break up with you and leave you in the streets." He said.

"Who said that?" I asked.

"I heard Itachi say it himself. Says he can't afford to have you around." I was shocked. Itachi had told Sasori this. And it came out of his mouth?

"Then if you heard it, it must be true." I began to grow sad.

"What's wrong?" Sasori asked. He put his arm around my waist to confort me.

"I have no place to go. I gave up everything for him." I said and he pulled me closer to him.

"I know. Itachi might not want you, but the rest of us care for you. Itachi won't want you around him, but you are welcomed to stay here." Sasori said with kindness in his voice.

"Thanks Sasori. I need to go know." He didn't let me go.

"He won't want you around. He would just hurt you if he saw you. That's why he left early, for he didn't want witnesses to see him beat you."Sasori said.

"Then, where will I sleep?" I asked.

"Like I said before, you can stay here. I don't sleep and if I did, it would be on the rooftop."He assured me.

"But what about my stuff?" I asked.

"I'll go with you and I won't let him hurt you." He said and hugged me.

"Thanks Sasori." I said and we got up and left to my old room. We entered and Itachi glarred at Sasori.

"What is he doing here?" Itachi said and glarred at Sasori.

"He's just here to escort me." I said and grabbed my stuff.

"What are you doing?" Itachi asked as he saw me grab my stuff.

"I'm going on a little vacation." I said and was about to return to Sasori when Itachi grabbed my arm. I yelped.

"Let her go Itachi!" Sasori said as he kicked Itachi and Itachi let me go. I fell to the ground while Sasori covered me from Itachi.

"What the hell are you doing to Koyuki?!!" Itachi yelled as he glarred at Sasori.

"She doesn't want you anymore! She's coming with me!" Sasori yelled as he helped me get up.

"You shut up! I want Koyuki to tell me." Itachi said. I looked at him with sad eyes.

"I'm going with Sasori for a while." I said in my soft voice.

"I told you to stay away from him! He has told you lies that you believe. He's lying to you!" Itachi yelled and saw Sasori put a protective hand on my shoulder. Itachi became furious and his Sharingan activated.

"She's staying with me, Itachi." Sasori said and Itachi glarred harder at him.

"No she isn't!" and Itachi ran towards Sasori and punched him. Sasori backed away from the hard punch and Itachi grabbed me from my waist. I yelped from the pain and saw that Itachi had put Sasori under the Mangekyo Sharingan. Deidara, Kisame, and Tobi came running in and tripped over Sasori. They got up and Tobi helped Sasori up. Deidara looked around and saw that it was ordinary.

"What happened?" Deidara asked.

"Nothing. Now leave and take Sasori with you." Itachi said and they followed orders. I watched as they left. Suddenly, Itachi threw me across the bed and glarred at me.

"Why were you with him?" He hissed and I began to cry. " Tell me this instant Koyuki."

"He...he told me...about the...rumor." I said as I cried.

"What rumor?" He asked.

"The rumor that you were just using me. All I am is a baby-making machine. That you just want a kid and if I don't give you one, you'll kick me out into the streets." I managed to say without stuttering.

"Sasori told you a lie. I would never do that. You are precious to me, Koyuki." He said as he neared me and wiped my tears away.

"Now you're the one lying." I said and he looked shocked.

"What are you talking about?" He asked.

" I heard you and Leader talking this morning. I heard everything. I know Leader just wants another Uchiha and I am nothing but the one who will give birth to it." I said.

"Leader wants me to give you a child tonight. But I won't if you don't want it. I can understand that you are young and don't want that. So I will disobey Leader's orders and not give you it." Itachi told me. I looked up to him and smiled.

"Thank you, Itachi." I said and hugged him. " But I don't want you to get into trouble. You may do it if you want to."

"I won't do it if you don't want it. I am older and could hurt you. I want you to tell me what you want, not what I want." I hugged Itachi tighter.

"If you are there with me, I will do what Leader wants. Even if it does bring me pain." I hugged him and looked up. I saw worry in his eyes. " I'll be alright if you're there with me."

"You should give it more thought, Koyuki. You have a long time before you tell me your answer."

"I know. But I still say yes. I will give birth to this child."

"Koyuki, you can have another chance. The lords come tommorow night. They will return in two years. We will be able to wait two years, until you are older."

"Either way, both will be fine. I don't really care what time I give birth to it." I said as he held me closer.

"Then, let's wait two years, when you are mature enough to handle it." Itachi requested.

"If that is what you want."

"It is. I don't want you hurt of injured." Itachi said as he looked at me with fear in his eyes.

"I don't want to get hurt either, but what about Leader's orders?" I asked. Itachi sighed and closed his eyes.

"I will be alright. Leader is only specialized in medical jutsus and Gen-jutsus." Itachi said.

"And you're a master in Gen-jutsus." I said barely realizing it.

"That's right. It will do no good and I will be able to overcome it." Itachi finished.

"So, either way, we'll still win." I said as I hugged Itachi closer.

"Right." Itachi said and I yawned. "We should probably sleep now." He said and took off his cloak.

"All...right." I said between a yawn.

I got up and went into the bathroom. I took a long bath and dressed into my nightgown. I came out only to find that Itachi was already asleep. I quickly brushed my hair and went to bed. I felt Itachi stir and felt an arm on my waist. I looked back and saw Itachi muttering about something. He must be having a bad dream. I turned around all the way and hugged him. He stopped talking and fell asleep. His arms were around my wait and his head was next to mine. I could hear his steady breath and felt his chest rise and fall. I placed my head between his neck and shoulder and closed my eyes. I fell asleep remembering Itachi and Leader's conversation.