Author's Notes

Thank you all so much for you reviews! They really help me with the story and as to where I should go from the previous chapter. I hope Itachi doesn't get too out of character in this chapter, if he does, just let me know and I'll fix it! I hope you enjoy this next one!

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Hinata held the knife above her heard, ready to strike the sleeping form of Itachi. Tears fell from her eyes as she tried to think of her family and she bit her lip to try to keep her resolution. Just as she was about to strike…

She dropped the knife.

Hinata just couldn't do it, she couldn't kill him. Tears fell freely from her eyes as she sank to her knees. She held her hands up to her face, the knife lying at her side. Even if it was for her family, Hinata just couldn't take another persons life.

As she was crying, Hinata didn't notice Itachi awaken from his slumber and sit up. He looked around groggily until he caught sight of the small sobbing form.

"What are you doing?" asked Itachi with annoyance and a slight bit of concern in his voice.

Hinata's eyes widened and she looked up to see his red eyes gazing back at her. Looking into his face, the tears overflowed once more and she began to cry even harder.

"I-I'm s-so s-sorry! I d-didn't w-want t-to b-but…" began Hinata but she trailed off.

"What are you tal-" questioned Itachi but his unfinished question was answered when he saw the blade glimmering in the moonlight.

Realizing the betrayal, Itachi stood up next to her and with crossed arms, looked down at her accusingly.

"Why did you attempt to kill me?" he asked, no sympathy in his voice, only anger.

"Orochimaru s-said that if I d-did, he w-would g-give me th-the antidote f-for my f-family b-but I c-can't kill you!" responded Hinata, her stuttering almost making her understandable.

Itachi became confused. There wasn't an antidote to undo what he did, granted there was another method though. He looked down at the sobbing and shaking form and sighed. He bent down and wrapped his arms around her, picking her up bridal style and sat her on the bed. Itachi sat down next to her and cradled her in his arms to help her calm down.

"He was lying, there's no such thing as a remedy, I just have to give the word and they'll go back to their normal lives." said Itachi once Hinata had calmed down a bit.

Hinata looked up at him with a surprised look. She had almost killed him for something that wasn't even real. Tears came anew and she hugged his chest, burying herself in it.

"I'm s-sorry! I should n-never have b-believed h-him!" cried out Hinata as she clutched onto Itachi.

"It's alright, you were only thinking of your family." responded Itachi as he put his hands on either side of her face and pulled softly so that she would look up at him.

Gazing into her shining lavender eyes, Itachi couldn't help but feel guilty for what he had done. He never realized that he would allow himself to grow close to this fragile girl yet he here was, trying to refrain from kissing her right then and there. Looking into her eyes a second longer, Itachi made a big decision that would change all of his future plans.

"I'll undo it and let you go back to your family." said Itachi as he lightly kissed her forehead.

Hinata's hands were gently holding onto his and disbelief could be seen on her face.

"Y-you would d-do that?" she asked, looking up at him once he pulled away.

"Only for you." replied Itachi as an unfamiliar emotion swelled up inside of him.

Hinata threw her arms tightly around Itachi's neck as she began crying tears of happiness. Itachi wrapped his own arms around her waist, just as tight and didn't want to let go. He knew that once he undid it, he would never see Hinata again.

"Thank y-you so m-much…" said Hinata as she clutched onto him.

Hinata was so happy that she would get to be with her family once again and have everything go back to normal.

'Back to n-normal? But wouldn't that m-mean I wouldn't ever s-see any of these p-people again? I w-wouldn't ever see Itachi again?' thought Hinata as a new pain seemed to clutch her heart.

Hinata was baffled as to why the thought of leaving Itachi made her chest ache and made her wish she could stay. She gazed up into his eyes which seemed almost sorrowful? But she tried to shake the thought out of her head. Hinata was merely his servant, nothing more, nothing less…right? Another tear escaped her eye when she began thinking that she would never see this man before her again.

"Now what are you crying for?" asked Itachi, confused since she was supposed to be happy.

"I d-don't know, when I th-think about l-leaving, I g-get sad again…" replied Hinata, equally confused.

Itachi could only sigh as he figured she just went through too many emotions tonight and was extremely puzzled.

"Don't worry about, you'll be fine when you return tomorrow." stated Itachi, figuring it was best to get it done with as soon as possible.

Hinata couldn't help but be surprised and happy, she would get to be with her family again! But once again, there was a pain in her heart only this time, she didn't let it show.

"Are you okay? Now go and get some sleep." Itachi said with tiredness in his voice.

"I'm s-sorry to b-be asking for m-more but c-can I stay in y-your room t-tonight?" asked Hinata, not wanting to leave.

Itachi was surprised that she would want to stay with him but it made him happy nonetheless that he would be able to stay with her one last night. He was careful not to show it though, since he was unsure of why he held such feelings toward this girl.

"On one condition, you don't try to kill me again." said Itachi with an exasperated sigh.

"I p-promise." replied Hinata with a small giggle, not harboring any evil thoughts towards him.

Itachi chuckled as well and lay down, waiting for Hinata to lie down as well so that he could cover them up. Hinata caught the hint and lay down next to him. Once they were both covered, she couldn't help but cuddle up next to him and soon fell into a deep slumber.

Itachi continued to lie there, thinking that this would be the last time he saw her smiling face, her quiet laugh, and her shining eyes. But he knew that this would be best, she should be with her family. Itachi had also been discussing the plans with his subordinates and they decided that what Hinata said was right. There were other ways to help the people from destroying the resources. After a bit more thinking and listening to Hinata's calm breathing, Itachi fell into his own deep sleep.