Author Note: I'm restless. That's all I can say right now. I can hardly sit still anymore because I've become so used to working. I even cleaned out my room completely and redecorated everything in it. Oh dear... but I managed after a few days to sit down long enough to write this down. I know there were many questions after the last cliffhanger, I honestly didn't realize I was writing the last part until I was done and I asked myself... where did the rabbit come from? I promise no more of those will appear. I too feel bad for them. Other than that... this chapter will focus on Yue and Itachi... More to come from them. There are so much I want to write about them, they could almost have an own story. In my mind they are just so sweet together. You probably haven't noticed it yet but I'm playing mind games with you. You will see in the future and probably say "I REALLY didn't see that one coming!". Now you are wondering what I'm talking about but that is for me to know and you to find out.

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Pairings: Sasuke x Naruto. Itachi x Yue.

Warning: This is a shounen-ai story. Boy loves boy. So I don't want those that hate this genre reading this story and then flaming it. Please leave quietly, there are lots and lots of hetero stories out there that you can read instead.

Read, Enjoy and Review. All feedbacks of encouragement, joy, happiness, questions and constructive criticism are welcome.

Music In My Heart
By Monkan

Part 17

Yue climbed the stairs in search for Itachi. She had come by to get some of her stuff that she had forgotten and she had seen him in the kitchen before taking the backdoor in. She had found her things right away and was about to leave when she heard Itachi swear, since the house was otherwise silent it wasn't hard to hear everything going on. As soon as she was at the top she saw Itachi standing by Sasuke's door and she couldn't see his face.

"Itachi?" she called and it made him flinch and look at her.

"Yue." he said, his face almost relieved to see her.

When she was right next to him she looked inside the room and gasped when she saw the dead animal. But unlike Itachi's first reaction, or rather lack of it she walked into the room. She lifted the rabbit and wrapped it in her jacket which she had taken of as she entered. The blood was now on her hands and even a little on her pants but otherwise the only evidence left was the blood stain on the floor. Itachi came back to reality and it all kicked in, he took the dead rabbit from Yue and without a word he ran down and outside to get rid of it. When he came back inside Yue was already doing her best with cleaning up all traces. What had been a pool of blood was now no more than something that looked like a red paint stain on the floor but soon even that would be gone. She took the bucket to empty the red coloured water.

"Thank you." Itachi said with his back toward her. "If it wasn't for you I..."

"Don't mention it!" Yue said with a light smile on her lips before disappearing out the door and to the closest bathroom.

Alone in the room Itachi looked at the remaining mess and the photo's he held in his hands.

He had had enough. He wouldn't tell Sasuke about this incident. He would hide it and never mention it and if so help him God... he would take care of the problem himself once and for all.

"You won't get away with this." he murmured in a dark hostile voice.

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Nuriko was humming happily as she was walking through the apartment in a bathrobe when some one knocked on the door. She walked over to it and opened it. Outside stood a girl she didn't recognize.

"Can I help you?" she asked in a sweet and innocent voice.

"Hi, I'm here to deliver a gift. Are you Nuriko?"

Nuriko looked at the girl from top to toe, her long brown hair was put up in a ponytail. Long eyelashes and pale skin. In compare to herself this girl was a little taller but only by an inch or two and this girl was even more slender than her so she wouldn't have any problem with her. Just in case.

"Yes. From whom if I may ask."

The girl gave her a sweet smile, "I think you know." and as if she became a different person her tone, feature expression, and aura changed dramatically. "Since you made the first move."

Nuriko was pushed forcefully back into the house and the door closed behind them. She were pushed up against the wall and a photo crashed to the floor and the glass shattered. Nuriko's hands were held so tightly she couldn't break free.

"I want you to listen to me." began the girl. "I want you to stop harassing Sasuke. The last stunt you pulled on them was the worst so far. I know now what you are capable of and I have seen girls like you before... in the mental institution. Now I'm only warning you, stay away the Uchiha family and everyone they hold dear. Am I clear?"

The glare was so intense that Nuriko had trouble breathing. This girl was crazy. Complete and totally crazy. But even with the lack of breath she somehow found her voice.

"Who are you? What are you to Sasuke?"

"It's not Sasuke I'm close to, its his brother. The more trouble you make for Sasuke the more trouble you make for Itachi. And for the record... my name is Yue." she let go of Nuriko and backed away. The girl fell to the floor, shaking like a leaf.

Yue turned her back on Nuriko and walked out the door and closed it behind her. Nuriko was left on the floor and she felt like she had enough strength to move when suddenly the window shattered and on the floor landed the dead rabbit. It slide a bit before coming to a halt. Its blood was now dried and didn't leave any stains.

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"I'm home!" said Sasuke loudly when he entered the house. He thought he heard a soft sound from the living room and looked inside. Itachi sat at the edge of the couch with Yue in his arms. On the table were two cups with something hot.

"Back so soon, little brother?" Itachi asked with little interest in his voice.

"If you haven't noticed it yet.. yes!" Sasuke said in a sarcastic voice. "I will be in my room."

"Sure, sure." Itachi said as he listened to Sasuke's footsteps up the stairs and until he heard the door close. When nothing followed he sighed in relief, he saw nothing out of the ordirnary.

His head fell down to rest on Yue's shoulder, his lose hair fell over his neck but he could care less. His arms were wrapped around her waist. He shifted the foot he had on the couch so his knee were bent.

"Its over now, Itachi." Yue said in a soft voice.

"I know. I know but still..." he let out another sigh, "I've always worried what that person would do and now it feel like a great burden have been lifted from my shoulders. I can finally breath freely." he planet a kiss on her shoulder, "I love you."

"I know that." Yue said calmly as her hands gripped onto Itachi's.

Itachi smelled the fresh sent of soap from Yue's skin and buried his face in the nape of her neck. "I still thank God every day for bringing you into my life." he said with honesty in every word.

"Me too." Yue said as she turned her head ever so slightly to lean her head against Itachi's. "The first time I met you I knew you were the one."

"Don't you miss the university?" asked Itachi.

Yue took a moment to think about it, "Sometimes. But I know that I would do it again and again if it means to stay with you."

"I'm happy. I'm so happy right now that I never want to let you go." Itachi murmured against Yue's neck. "You better not regret this later."

Yue smiled as she leaned back against Itachi's chest. "You are the one that I'm afraid will change your mind."

The room remained quiet and they shared this blissful moment of peace together, for they knew that tomorrow would come all too soon.

To be Continued.