Chapter five- Awakened
Enjoy this one yall!!
-Bri
The thin lazy little ninja sat up he was in a hospital bed next to his new partner Kiba and his dog Akimaru. Shikamaru rubbed his head oh how it ached. Tsunade walked in. "Shikamaru. Your mission to bring back Sasuke failed and you let Tenten fall. Tears stained Shikamaru's face. "No lady Tsunade we were ambushed by sound ninja, they let her through because Orochimaru is after her as well as he is Sasuke." Shikamaru managed to get out choking between sobs. "Shikamaru." Tsunade said wrapping her arms around him and hugging him tightly. "Does Orochimaru have Tenten?" Tsunade asked. "No he doesn't." Kiba said jumping into their conversation. "I didn't see who took her, but I remember seeing Sasuke throw her into a stream, then I blacked out, next thing I knew when I woke up...she was gone." Kiba stated. "And Akimaru?" Tsunade inquired. "She was wet...her scent erased." Kiba said. "Oh..." Tsunade looked down. "I'll send the Anbu after her." Tsunade continued. "No." Shikamaru stated. "I'll bring her back. It was my fault she was taken and I will find her." Shikamaru said. "I can't let you do that, you've already let me down." Tsunade said as she exited the room.
"I hadn't a clue he was your brother, you two are from two different villages." Itachi said to Tenten as they entered their hotel room in the mist village. "Well I had no idea either until the beginning of the war. Gai Sensei told me everything."
"Neji!!" Cried Tenten as she rushed to his side. A pool of blood formed underneath the two seeping from Neji's side. She tried to stop the bleeding but it was more than useless. Neji grasped her hand and looked into her eyes. "Tenten... no matter what I may have said in the past...or any hints I may have given... that may have made you think I didn't love you, I'm so sorry...I do love you." he said breathing heavily. Tenten cried. "Neji I'll always love you. I promise." She said. Neji leaned up and kissed her. She smiled and laid him back down. He drew his last breath and closed his eyes. "My, my" a voice said. It was the Akatsuki member that killed her beloved Neji. He was tall lanky, and had a nasty looking puppet on his side. She swore she was looking into a mirror male version of herself, but she ran away crying. She found Gai-Sensei who was holding Rock Lee in his arms. Lee had severe lacerations on his arms, legs and chest. He looked terrible. Tenten knew he was gone and cried even harder. Gai set lee down and gave Tenten a huge hug. "Oh my only student. My daughter I love you so much." He told her. She cried her last tear and looked at him. "I love you too dad." she said. "Who killed them!? Who?!" She yelled. "Tenten... his name is Sasori..." He said she started to run but Gai grabbed her wrist. "Tenten Sasori is... your brother..." Gai confessed. "What!? No how could it be??" She questioned. "Tenten...Tenten...
"TENTEN!" Itachi yelled he had her by the shoulders staring at her. She snapped out of the flashback. "I'm sorry Itachi. I..." She looked down and realized she had tears streaming down her face. He took his thumbs and wiped them away. He didn't want to ask he knew exactly what had just gone through her head. Without even realizing it Itachi wrapped his arms around her and held her close. She stopped crying and she hugged him back. "I'm...truly sorry Tenten." Itachi stated. "Itachi...It's okay" She looked up at him and smiled. He knew her smile was genuine. He looked into her eyes and she looked into his. For a split second his eyes went dark."Don't move." Itachi said still clinging to Tenten. He was the one scared this time. "Itachi?" Tenten asked a little worried. She tried to look him in the eye he was desperately searching for hers but nothing but darkness. Had it come three years early had the blindness finally taken place? He closed his eyes and opened them and saw a blurred out Tenten. He then closed his eyes and opened them once more. His vision returned. He knew it wouldn't be long. He had maybe two months. Itachi fixated his eyes on Tenten's. "Itachi are you okay?" She asked. "Yeah." He replied. "I'm fine." he lied. She sat down on the bed and again her stomach growled. She giggled. "Would you like to go to town and get some food?" Asked Itachi. She nodded. He took her hand and led her into the small town. There were stands with food and merchants trying to get their attention, but Itachi was determined to find a small sit-down restaurantfor the two to eat...and before it happened again. He finally spotted a nice little place and walked in practically dragging Tenten along behind him. They were seated by a friendly waitress and were told they had a little time to wait. Itachi cleared his throat and thanked the lady, she then walked away. "Tenten..." Itachi said. "There is something you need to know..." He said. This worried Tenten. Her palms were sweating and her stomach felt uneasy. "Y-yes what i-is it Itachi?' She asked. "Tenten...I'm going blind, I only have about two months." He stated. "Blind??" She asked. "Why didn't you tell me?" She asked in desperation. "I didn't want to worry you." He replied. "Well...Itachi I want to help you out... Please let me.. Let help you!" She pleaded. "I don't know how you can!" Itachi said, a little angry. "Excuse me." He said. "I'm sorry for getting that way. It's just...I have a plan and I intend to carry it out as soon as I can Tomorrow I will be leaving you at the hotel, please do not follow me. I will return just as soon as I can..." he said looking her in the eyes. "Itachi where are you going to go?" She inquired. " I can't tell you but I won't be long." He said, just afterwards the waitress came back to take their order. Yes, Tenten was hungry, but she didn't order anything. Itachi ordered some sushi and rice and the lady left. "WHY...Why didn't you get anything?" He asked calming himself down. "I... I'm not hungry." She said. "Is this because I won't let you go with me? It's quite childish if you refuse to eat because you don't get your way." He stated. Tenten was angered by his rude remark and stood up and headed for the door, but a tall slender Uchiha with a white open shirt revealing his chest stood in her way. It was Sasuke. He draped his arm around her waist and pulled her close. "Sorry about my behavior earlier, Tenten." He said. She struggled to get away back to Itachi. Itachi stood up and walked over to them. His mission was right in front of him. Tenten knew why Itachi didn't want her to go with him now. She finally freed herself of Sasuke's grip and she ran outside Sasuke followed and then came Itachi. Sasuke went to grab Tenten's arm but Itachi grabbed the back of Sasuke's neck and pulled him to the ground on his back. Tenten watched in fear of what might happen to Sasuke... but she didn't still love him? Did she?? No she was worried about Itachi. Itachi took Sasuke's own Katana from behind his back and hit Sasuke on the head with the butt of it knocking him unconscious. Itachi then threw Sasuke over his shoulder and started walking. Tenten stood there. He turned around to face her. He set Sasuke's body down and walked over to her. She looked down. "Hey." He said as he lifted her chin. "It's okay." He told her as he wiped a bit of dirt from her cheek with his thumb. "K..kay!" She said with a smile. "That's my girl." He said and then he went and picked Sasuke up again and started walking. "Meet me back in the room Tenten." He said and he disappeared. She walked back to the hotel and went into the room. What was Itachi doing with Sasuke? Should she know? Did Itachi care for her at all? She decided she wanted a bath so she went down to the hot springs and took a bath. She left her clothes in the room, so all she had was a towel on when she went back into the room. She opened the door and there Itachi stood, with his hair down and cloak off, that means he had no shirt on since Tenten had occupied it. What shocked Tenten was that his hair was down. He turned around and looked at her and quickly ran to her. "Where were you I was so worried!!" He said as he grabbed her by the shoulders. They were warm and wet. Itachi realized where she had been. "I was just bathing. Itachi are you okay there's something different about you." She said. His eyes... SASUKE... She backed up. "No no Tenten no it's me I promise. I... I took my little brother's eyes so I wouldn't go blind... so I could see you." he said and he took a step towards her. She gave him a hug. He hugged her awkwardly backbecause she was wet and... well that towel was pretty short and... wait Itachi couldn't be thinking that... why would he think that way?? Her wet hair came up against his chest. It was cold. He snapped out of it. "Sorry." He said as he backed away. He handed her a bag. "I got you some clothes, I thought maybe you were tired of wearing my dirty shirt." He said and smiled. She took the bag. "Oh thank you Itachi." She said. "Are you okay?" She asked him. "I'm fine. I just feel like... you've awakened something inside of me that no one else could..."
