Candy Coated Drugs
Part VIII The new routine
Naruto had become accustomed to his new lifestyle on the run. It was after all, the same routine. They'd run, settle for a few days if they were lucky, and then be on the run again. He wasn't surprised by much of anything anymore except for Itachi's behavior and actions sometimes. He had been surprised when Itachi took him for ramen, or the time that he'd dressed up as a woman just so they could go to the festival. He was no surprised to see Itachi sitting in the grass with a small smile on his face. If the world could see him now, they'd think he had the most peaceful soul ever. They wouldn't guess that he was the sole person behind the massive chain of killings that had essentially ended one of the most powerful clans in Konoha. Naruto smiled and watched for a minute.
"You're a tricky person Itachi." Naruto finally stated. "You looks so calm and kind, but behind all that is a killer."
Itachi turned and gazed up at Naruto from his position in the grass. " Every person wears two masks Naruto. Like you, you wear the mask of the idiotic jester when really you hurt inside. Your sensei, he's aloof and detached, but really he's afraid."
He turned back to face the sunset and smiled as he heard Naruto settle next to him in the grass. The blonde shivered a bit from the evening wind. Winter was starting to settle in. He was surprised he'd been traveling that long with the Uchiha. He was beginning to wonder if Itachi really was going back to the Akatsuki or if they'd keep running until some one found them.
"You know he's going to come looking for you." Naruto looked up in question to the blunt statement. "Sasuke, he denies everything you are to him, but it will eventually get to him. His incessant medling will make him want to follow you. I know him better than anyone. He'll come after you and conveniently kill me in the process saying it was necessary to get you back."
"Why do you say that?"
"The Uchiha is like a phoenix clan. It kills itself off with its own abilities but somehow manages to ressurect. It's fate that we are chained to and why I killed them."
"Why do people always have to die?! Why do they kill? It isn't right!" Naruto shouted while fisting the black cloak.
Itachi turned back to him. "Can you love a killer Naruto?"
The boy blushed and looked down then finally mumbled. "I think I already do...."
The ebony haired male leaned down and brushed a kiss over Naruto's sungold locks then pulled the cloak around the both of them. "Then maybe a killer can break the chains of his past."
A/N: These are drabbles from the 30_kisses community on live journal. I wrote these quite a while back, but never got around to posting them. They are meant to be a short snippet of a longer story. I hope you enjoy them. EVen though I'm no longer active in the community, I do plan on finishing out the themes.
Also, if you happen to be one of my readers for Marked or Scrap, just know that I have nice Christmas present for you in updates on both in the next couple of weeks. SOrry guys, gotta finish finals first and then They will be posted.
