Italics: Kioko's thoughts

Strong: Song Lyrics

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto or the song "Kiss Me" By Sixpence None The Richer

"Kioko..."

Someone was whispering my name yet all I could see was darkness. Then there was another voice.

"I'll go find the others."

It was Kisame's voice. There was a pop of air filled joints then crunching of sandals on the thick brush of twigs and sand like mud. I felt a hand lightly touch my cheek, I wanted to grab it and hold it close but my body wouldn't move. The hands were cold and wet while my body felt warm and somewhat dry.

"Kioko."

This time the voice was filled with a bit more sadness. It was Itachi, his hands were freezing but his voice was warm. I felt the warmth of his breath slightly blow across my cheeks. Again I tested my voice, trying to call out.

Then there was nothing. Only the sound of the river crashing against the shore raced through my mind. Then I heard it, a sigh followed by a slight whimper and quickening of breath.

Kiss me out of the bearded barley
Nightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I will wear that dress.

Itachi touched Kioko's cheek and whispered her name. He stared into her closed eyes, his onyx ones slightly shining. Kisame looked at his former partner and touched his shoulder. "I'll go find the others." He said before standing up and walking off. Itachi continued to stare into her closed eyes, whispering her name. He whimpered slightly, much like a small child would whine for his mother.

A soft sigh escaped his lips as he set his head down on Kioko's torso. He grabbed her hand and looked at her painted finger nails that were now chipped.

"I-Itachi"

The words spurted from Kioko's mouth with water. Itachi lifted his head and looked at Kioko who was fumbling around to sit up.


Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me

Itachi scrambled to support her. "Relax, your hurt." He whispered gently setting her down.

"Y-Your c-cloak" She choked. Itachi smiled slightly, his eyes soft. He gave a slight chuckle then pulled the wet mass from behind him. He tossed it to the side before shrugging.

"I don't need it." He said pulling Kisame's dry cloak over her. Kioko smiled at him before coughing up some water.


Kiss me down by the broken tree house
Swing me upon its hanging tire
Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat
We'll take the trail marked on your father's map

This feeling...

This is Itachi, the real Itachi. That heartless exterior has melted away to show his real human side.

Yet, why was he treating me like this?

Does he really love me?

Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floorLift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparklingSo kiss me

Itachi brought his face to Kioko's, his breath slowly melting the pale from her cheeks. She stared into his onyx eyes in slight disbelief. This was real, not that fake charm he had portrayed when they left the village. Itachi stopped about two inches from Kioko's lips.

The girl brought her head up smashing their lips together.

Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight
Lead me out on the moonlit floor
Lift your open hand
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance
Silver moon's sparkling
So kiss me

Kioko swung an arm around Itachi's neck pulling him closer and deepening the kiss. Itachi scooped Kioko up into his arms. The two broke away gasping.

So kiss me

Kioko blushed slightly as Itachi continued to stare. "Listen to me closely." Said Itachi before setting her down. He stood up and smirked.

So Kiss me