Mmmmkayz, well, I'm not getting tons of reviews (hint hint, nudge nudge) but I will continue writing anywayz… ON WITH THE STORY!!!
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Silanu's POV
"Come on, baka, you can do better than that!" Itachi yelled. I just sent him one of my signature death glares. He shrugged and we went back to training. It was two months to the day that I had joined the Akatsuki. I had become really good friends with Deidara and Sasori, although the first time I met the latter, he tried to make me his puppet. I had only received one message from Azulun, but it was a pleasant one. Apparently things were going well, and our youngest sister, Kytoi, was getting married at the end of month. Uncle had actually suggested I go, but I refused. What would my sisters say if they knew what I was really doing? I grimaced at the thought. All four of them would be pissed for sure, especially Azulun… how could I ever expect her to understand why I joined? She didn't know what I knew… I quickly leaned to the side in order to avoid one of Itachi's expertly thrown missiles. Uncle was still as cruel as ever, pairing me with Itachi so I could "Learn from the best…" as he'd said. The look of horror that had been on Uchiha's face was so priceless. I turned to face Itachi and glared again.
"You ass, wait til I'm ready!" I shouted. Itachi dropped his katana to the ground bored.
"You think an enemy will wait til you're ready?" he asked with his deadpan tone. I gritted my teeth.
"No…" I felt my body heating up with anger. I tried to calm down. Itachi had seen me lose my temper that day two months ago. We never spoke about it again… I know he knows something is wrong with me, but he doesn't care enough to find out… 'Probably wouldn't care if I died, the emotionless baka-'
"I would care…" I snapped back into the world around me as Itachi threw a katana by my head, missing me by a millimeter. I glanced back and watched the weapon hit the ground. I spun to Itachi.
"What the hell is your problem, Uchiha?" I screamed. Itachi's face twitched to an expression that resembled slight concern. Keep in control, that's all I could say in my head. Don't lose yourself, you'll turn again… And when you turn, you can kill… And you don't want to kill Itachi, you'd miss him… NO I WOULDN"T! Shut up… Just stay in control, keep in control… But I still screamed. "Answer me, bastard! What is your problem? Do you really hate me so much? WHAT IS-" I paused. Itachi was walking towards me. I started to back up. Was he going to hit me again? That day two months ago hadn't been the last time. He'd smacked and even cut me since then. I felt my eyes widen in fear as he advanced, even though I tried my hardest to maintain an even expression. I backed up into the side of the cave of the Akatsuki lair, the place where we had been practicing. I stared up, as Itachi stood right in front of me, forcing our bodies to touch. He stared down at me and I closed my eyes, ready to feel a sharp smack across my face. It never came. I opened my eyes cautiously to see Itachi gazing down at me. He didn't move, and I didn't dare speak. I just stood there, mouth slightly parted in surprise, deciding what to do to get out of this. He brought his hand up and I quickly shut my eyes for the slap. Instead though, I felt a hand stroke the side of my face. I opened my eyes and stared with pure shock at Itachi. The expression on his face was his usual emotionless stare, but there seemed to be a softness in his eyes as he continued to stroke me. I could feel myself relaxing to his touch. What was I doing? I hated this guy, this BAKA! I hated him with every fiber of my being…
"No, you don't…" Itachi whispered. I opened my mouth to tell him off for invading my mind again, but as I did I felt his lips press lightly onto mine. My eyes widened and I stood motionless as Itachi withdrew the kiss. He looked down at me, knowing I would have to say something.
I looked up at him and whispered "Itachi?" I didn't know what to say. My mind was telling me to kill him, but my heart, my hormones, and my SOUL were screaming to kiss him again. What the hell was going on with me?
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Itachi's POV
I don't know why I kissed her… But I wanted to again. When I walked toward her, I was going to smack her, I had taken to doing that when I lost it with her. But she had retreated, and looked scared, as if she KNEW I was going to smack her. What had I been doing? She was still an ally, and I had never before hurt the other members of the Akatsuki, out of respect. Why should this snip of a princess be any different? I felt sympathy in the pit of my stomach as I backed her up into the wall, and I just couldn't help myself. She was a tough ninja, but she was fragile inside. Only I knew this… I never did tell her everything I knew about her past. And when she closed her eyes and looked so scared, I didn't want to hit her anymore… I lost it in a different way… I kissed her. She still hadn't said anything but my name. She was waiting for my response.
"No one has to know…" I whispered. She looked at me, sill wide eyed.
"Has to know what?" she asked.
"Silanu…" I stopped. I had never spoken her name. It felt strangely pleasant and somewhat foreign on my tongue. I had liked the way she tasted when I kissed her. Suddenly, she reached a hand out towards my face, and brushed a strand of my hair out of my eyes. Then she placed that hand on my cheek, and I instinctively leaned into the caress. Her face softened and a small smile appeared on her lips. I loved that smile; it made her look so much more beautiful than that smirk she always carried around. Wait a minute, what was I talking about? I couldn't be feelings these things. I forced those thoughts of her out of my head and slowly backed up, releasing her from the side of the cave. Her smile shook, and I could see she was trying to force it away. Sasori came outside and said that Leader wanted to see us, and told us we were due to his chamber after we ate. I nodded in acknowledgement, my eyes never leaving Silanu's. Sasori walked back inside, but neither Silanu nor I noticed we were still fixed on each other's gazes. Her eyes were now swimming with rejection. Rejection? Had I truly rejected her? I didn't want to, but I was the clan-killer, I didn't feel love…
"Itachi…" she whispered. "I-" Then she fell to the ground with a scream. I didn't catch her, just watched her writhe with pain. Then I did the only thing I could. I turned away and left her to writhe, at least then she would think I still hated her…
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Silanu's POV
My mind reeled as I screamed in agony. My soul felt like it was on fire, like it was burning and nothing could save it. I gasped for air and twitched in pain. That only meant one thing… Mother… Oh no, she could not have him, she could not have Itachi. Any other man on this green earth, but not Itachi… My eyes closed with suffering, and my mind lost itself to the memory I had for so long oppressed. The memory of Mother…
FlashbackA little raven-haired girl sat on a stone floor, bawling. A tall man, who looked quite different from her, walked up behind her and placed a hand on her shoulder. The little ten-year-old looked up at him, her steel eyes brimming with tears.
"Everything will be all right, Silanu…" the man said calmly. Silanu shook her head, her short hair flying around it.
"No, Papa, it will not… What happened to Mommy?" the little girl squeaked. The man sighed.
"She is still alive, within you…" the man explained. The little girls eyes widened with fear. The man continued speaking. "You see, Silanu, your mother was not done on this earth. Her purpose was not fulfilled. She cannot die without fulfilling that purpose, so her soul is inside you now, Silanu, until she can fulfill that purpose."
The little girl looked up ay the man and asked, "What purpose was that Papa?" The man glared at the girl, causing her to tremble.
"To fall in love…" he hissed. The girl's eyes again swam with tears. The man walked from the room disgustedly and the girl heard a voice in her head.
"Do not cry, my little child… There is nothing to fear…" it soothed.
"Mother?" Silanu whispered.
"Yes, Silanu, its Mother…" the voice stated. "I have come to warn you of the ties of this curse upon you now…"
Silanu couldn't help but shake as she whispered "Curse? What curse, Mother?"
The voice grew quiet, and it seemed to fade into oblivion. The girl cried out for her mother to come back, but there was no response. Silanu was alone, and as she now knew, cursed…
End FlashbackI was writhing on the ground, wrestling with the other soul inside of me. I could not let my Mother win this battle… I WOULD not let my Mother win… She could have anyone, ANYONE in the world… but not Itachi…
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Sorry it was uber short!!! Forgive me? I'd write more if I got REVEIWS!!! I mean really people… Well, hope you liked this last chapter, and I KNOW Itachi was a little out of character with the whole "kissing" Silanu thing, but how the hell else is he going to fall in love???