Chapter 7
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Lina stood up and walked away from the memorial after paying respects to her mother. When she got home, she saw a light on in her house. She knew her father wouldn't be home until Thursday, so she drew a kunai knife before walking up to the door and taking out her keys, unlocking it and walking inside. When she walked towards the kitchen, she quickly stole a look into the kitchen and gasped. There, in her kitchen, was Itachi.
"I thought you had to go," Lina said, confused.
"They let me go early," Itachi replied, walking over to her and wrapping his arms around her waist. Lina dropped her bag on the ground and kissed him, drawing him closer and wrapping her arms around his neck, closing her eyes. Itachi wrapped his arms around her waist and picked her up, letting her wrap her legs around his waist as he carried her to the couch. They lied down and Itachi placed his hands on either side of her head.
After a few minutes they drew apart and Lina said, "What are you doing to me, Itachi-san?"
"Just call me Itachi," he replied, leaning down and capturing her lips, slipping his tongue into her mouth. She moaned, arching her back, pushing her body into his. He moaned as well and drew away, slightly panting.
"We shouldn't do this right now," he said, looking down at her.
"I won't if you don't want to," Lina replied, breathing hard.
"Then we had better stop for today," Itachi said, sitting up, Lina right behind him.
"Itachi, what are you doing to me?" Lina repeated.
"I think I'm making you fall in love with me, just as I think you're doing the same to me," Itachi said, smirking. Lina blushed, her breathing finally getting back to normal.
"Itachi, if my father found out about you, I don't know what I would do," the girl said, looking away, feeling foolish for her statement.
"Then he just can't find out," Itachi replied placing his thumb and forefinger on her chin and turning her to face him.
"I barely even know you, and look what's happening," Lina said, a small smile showing on her lips.
"I know how you feel," Itachi replied, smirking. Lina leaned against him, sighing in content as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders. He kissed the top of her head, thinking, 'I wonder what his decision will be?'
Flashback:
"Itachi, what is it?" The Akatsuki leader, Pein, asked, looking at the man through the darkness that was shrouding him.
"I might have found a potential new member," Itachi replied, the artwork Lina did of his earring flashing through his mind.
"Get me either a picture or recording of her talents, and I'll think about it. How old is the subject again?" The leader asked.
"She'll be eighteen in a few months," Itachi replied, smirking.
"Good. You can leave now," Pein said, waving a hand dismissively. Itachi nodded and left the room, the door clicking behind him.
End Flashback.
"My father will be coming back Thursday," Lina said after a few minutes.
"We'll find a way to meet," Itachi said.
"I have a balcony to my room," Lina said.
Itachi smirked and said, "You're quite the romantic, aren't you?"
"Not really. If I am, I got it from my mother," Lina said.
"Who was your mother?" Itachi asked.
"Kurenai Yuhi," Lina said, her face saddening.
"I remember her," Itachi said.
"So, you got to meet her?" Lina asked, looking up at him.
"Yes, long ago," Itachi said.
"I never got to meet her," Lina said, wiping away a tear. Itachi was going to say something, but she suddenly stood up, letting her face go emotionless.
"I'm sorry, but you should go," she said, turning around and walking into the kitchen, grabbing a glass and filling it with water.
"And why's that?" Itachi asked, walking up and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"I can't let you get close to me. I don't know you, and you are the enemy," Lina said, looking away from him as she broke out of his hold and walked out of the kitchen and to the front door, opening it.
Itachi sighed and said, "Lina, I just want you to know…" He was cut off when Lina held up her hand.
"Just go," she whispered, squeezing her eyes shut. Itachi nodded and left, the door clicking shut behind him.
Lina leaned against the door, sliding down to the floor and hugging her knees to her chest, sighing.
'What did you do that for, kit?' Sharine asked.
'I can't let him get close to me, Sharine. Not only is the he enemy, but I can't trust him.' Lina replied, sighing, running her fingers through her hair.
'Yes you can, you just won't.' Sharine said before leaving Lina to her private thoughts.
Lina sighed and stood up, brushing her hair from her face. She went upstairs and into her room, walking out to the balcony and leaning against the railing, sighing again as the wind played with her hair. She looked up at the sky and said, "Mother, what would you do?" She turned around and walked back into her room, closing and locking her balcony doors, and closing the curtains before getting into her pajamas and getting into bed.
The next morning, she woke up and got dressed in a pair of low, hip-hugging jeans and a black, button up silk shirt, leaving the first few buttons undone.
She pulled on her black heeled boots and grabbed her bag before walking out of the house, locking the door behind her. She walked down the street, putting in her headphones and turning it up. As she walked past the alley closed to her school, she gasped when she felt her wrist be grabbed and be yanked on, pulling her into the dark. She felt herself be pushed up against the wall, lip on hers, a tongue invading her mouth.
'Itachi…' she thought, the familiar taste of Palma granite on her tongue as she kissed back, not opening her eyes. When the kiss ended, a thin line of saliva connected their mouths before breaking. Lina opened her eyes and gasped at who stood before her.
"Sasuke…?" she whispered, her eyes going wide.
"Hello, Lina," Sasuke said before crushing his lips with hers in a bruising kiss.
Lina finally realized what he was doing when she felt his hand start to creep up her shirt. She whimpered, pushing against his chest as tears formed in her eyes.
'Not again,' she repeated in her mind over and over as Sasuke slid his hand up further, almost reaching her breast.
He was about to grab it before he was pulled off of her and thrown into the other wall. Lina slid to the ground and looked up to see Tsunade standing in front of her, holding Sasuke against the other wall by his collar, glaring at him.
"T-Tsunade…sama," Lina whispered, her voice shaky.
"You're okay now, Lina," Tsunade said, not taking her eyes from the Uchiha.
Lina stood up, her knees shaking, and she grabbed her back.
"Uchiha Sasuke, you are to stay five hundred feet from Lina unless you work with her or have class with her, understand?" Tsunade growled, glaring at him.
He smirked, looking at Lina before saying, "That's fine, I got what I wanted anyway."
"Then go," Tsunade said, releasing him.
"See you soon," Sasuke whispered as he walked past Lina, making her cringe.
When he was out of sight, her legs buckled, and Tsunade caught her now sobbing form before she hit the ground.
"Shhhhh, it's ok, you're safe," Tsunade said, picking up the girl before walking out of the alley way and towards Hokage Tower, ignoring the looks of the villagers shot at Lina as they passed. When they got there, Shizune looked up from her papers and gasped as she saw Lina.
"What happened?" she whispered, seeing Lina was asleep.
"Sasuke Uchiha is to be watched at all times, to make sure he is five hundred feet from her, understand?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes, ma'am. I'll get Anbu on him immediately," Shizune said, hurrying to do so. "Oh, Kakashi is in your office, he has returned successful," Shizune added.
Tsunade sighed and nodded, walking up to her office door and opening it, walking inside. Kakashi looked at her, smiling, only to have the smile fade when he saw Lina in her arms.
"Who did it?" He growled, already knowing what happened by Lina's sleeping, tear-stained face, and Tsunade's sad one.
"I can't tell you. I don't want you to do anything rash," Tsunade said, taking Lina into her room connected to the office and laying her down on the bed before walking back out.
Kakashi slammed his hand down on the desk and said, "Dammit Tsuande, who did that to my daughter!?" Kakashi yelled.
"Kakashi, either Lina will tell you, or she won't. You can ask her when she awakens," Tsunade said, sighing
Kakashi sighed in frustration and leaned back in his chair, saying, "And you are correct. The Akatsuki are after her and Naruto."
"Did you get the documents?" Tsunade asked.
"Yes. And I did not read them, as ordered," Kakashi said, handing them over.
"Good. You can go, I'll walk Lina home later," Tsunade said.
Kakashi stood up and checked on Lina before leaving, going home.
When Lina woke sometime later, she was slightly sweating. She quickly sat up, shaking, and she looked around. The last thing she remembered was seeing Sasuke pull away from his forced kiss.
"You're awake," Tsunade said, waling in.
Tears welled in Lina's eyes. "Tsunade," she whimpered, and the woman was at her side, hugging her sobbing figure.
"Hush, you're okay," she said, stroking Lina's hair.
"She almost came out again. I can't hurt a teammate," Lina said, looking up at her mentor.
Tsunade scowled and said, "Teammate!? Lina, he was sexually assaulting you!"
"I know, but I couldn't hurt him," Lina said.
Tsunade pulled her back into a hug, sighing as she said, "I know. Lina, you put up this exterior that says 'I'll kick your ass,' and sometimes, you do, but on the inside, you're actually a very gentle, sensitive, fragile girl. You were right not to extremely hurt him, but, you should have fulfilled your 'kick ass' side and smacked him around a little for what he did. You understand?"
Lina nodded, sniffling. "Does dad know?" she asked.
Tsunade nodded. "But I didn't tell him who did it. I'll leave that to you. He needs to hear it from his daughter," Tsunade said, looking at the girl. She nodded, wiping her eyes.
"Come on, I'll treat you to some dango (sp right?) on the way home, alright?" Tsunade said.
"Okay," Lina replied, standing. She then gasped, looking through her bag.
"What's wrong?" Tsunade asked.
"My book report for Iruka-sensei is gone!" Lina said.
"OH. I had it turned in for you since you wouldn't be in today. But, I did tell him why," Tsunade said. Lina nodded again and put her bag on, following Tsunade out of Hokage Tower. As they walked, Tsunade had Lina tell her everything that happened between her and Sasuke.
When she was finished, Tsunade was scowling.
"So, that's what the brat did," Tsunade said. Lina nodded, her eyes on her feet.
"I was so frightened. She almost came out again, Tsunade," Lina said, staring down as she walked.
"Well, until I say so, he won't be coming within five hundred feet from you unless it's for class, work, or missions," Tsunade said, wrapping an arm around Lina's shoulders.
"Thank you," Lina said, hugging her mother-figure.
"You're welcome, Lina. I wouldn't let that happen to you again," Tsuande replied as they arrived at the dango shop.
Tsunade ordered a couple of plates and led Lina over to one of the tables.
"Did you get to see Gaara and the others before they left?" Tsunade asked.
"They left?" Where did they go?" Lina asked.
"The Kazekage sent an urgent message and they had to leave immediately," Tsunade said.
"Oh…" Lina replied, sighing, looking down at the table as they waited for their orders.
"And, I know you haven't seen him yet, but Kakashi only gets a few days rest before leaving again. This time it might be a few weeks or a few months, depending on how quickly the mission is accomplished," Tsunade said, and Lina nodded as their orders came.
They ate in silence and after they were finished, Tsunade paid for the food and they left, heading towards Lina's house.
"Kakashi is home right now," Tsuande said, unlocking the door with Lina's keys. When she walked in, Kakashi had just walked out of the kitchen, drying his ands on a towel.
Lina's eyes welled with tears when she saw him and she whispered, "Daddy…"
"Hey, baby girl," Kakashi replied. He remembered what had happened to her and tears also formed in his eyes. Tsunade had left already, but no one noticed.
"I'm sorry, Lina. I couldn't protect you. Again," Kakashi said. Lina dropped her bag and ran over to him, wrapping her arms around his waist and burying her face in his chest, sobbing. Kakashi wrapped his own arms around her as they sank to the floor, pulling her into his lap like he did when she was a child. They both cried until late in the night.
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