Italics: Kioko thought

Bold: Itachi thought

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Kioko stared blankly at Itachi, her mouth wide open. She raised a raven brow, her green eyes glittering with question. She swung her feet over the side of the bed and stood up. Sasuke stared at her, his face twisted into an amused smirk. She rushed to the door, staggering slightly as she put a creamy hand on the cold brass knob. Sasuke didn't move, nor did he speak, instead he watched the woman struggle to hold the pain back long enough to venture into the hallway.

Kioko walked out, panting slightly she leaned against the wall. Steadying herself against the wall, she made her way down the hall, shivering as the cold socked her leg muscles with it's icy grip. She pushed open the front doors only to be snatched back by a pair of hands. Kioko threw her arms back, scratching the doctor who had grabbed her.

"No!" Was all she could manage to shout before half running half falling down the steps. She bit her lip as the cold morning air rushed against her warm body. She stopped slightly, looking at the doctor, who was grabbing his eye. She looked at her hand, it was slightly soiled with red liquid. Kioko shrugged and continued her journey away from the hospital.

She sat against a shop wall, now located in the middle of town, Kioko watched the people pass, not even giving her a second glance. She huffed slightly setting her head against the wall.

"Kioko?"

She looked up with one eye, her face molded into a slight frown. She groaned and opened both eyes. "What?" Her voice was tinted with anger. The man in front of her keeled down, his face hidden behind a rice hat. She squinted, trying to picture his face without the hat. She brushed a few raven strands from, what appeared to be, the front of his face.

"Who are you?" Kioko's pulled back slightly as the thought of who it could be entered her mind. The man tipped his hat up, his black eyes peaking out from underneath. Kioko gave slight sigh in relief, glad he hadn't been Sasuke.

"Itachi, thank god." Kioko gave a small smile. Itachi grabbed her arm and pulled her up.

"We have to get out of here."

Kioko just stared at him, why was he in such a rush to leave? Kioko pulled her arm loose, and wrinkled her nose. "I'm not going." Her voice was full of spite. Itachi looked at her.

"Like hell you are." He spit, once again reaching out for her arm. Kioko's eyes began to water slightly.

"No! I'm not going!" She shouted, her body flinging back. Itachi growled slightly and raised his hand. He narrowed his eyes and readied his and.

"Stop fing crying!" He shouted, bringing his hand down. Kioko closed her eyes, readying herself for the sting...it never came. She opened an eyes to see Itachi biting his lip, his hand paused, stopped in mid air. Kioko was shaking slightly, her whines silent yet shaky.

"I can't do it. I can't hit her."

"Why'd he stop?"

The crowd was silent, they stared at the two, as if they were some kind of aliens. Itachi sighed and turned to the crowd. Masking his voice he gave out a simple excuse, "She's pregnant and feeling a little touchy today." He shrugged. Kioko's mouth dropped before grabbing her side, Itachi gave a fake smile, like the ones he used to give Sasuke, before picking the girl up bridal style. "Now dear, you know yor not supposed to leave the house." Kioko growled slightly but decided to play along.

"I'm sorry." She replied, her eyes big and watery.

A few people in the crowd 'awwed' while others mumbled to their spouses about how they wanted a relationship like that. Itachi began to walk away, the fake smile still glued to his face.

Somewhere in an ally

Kioko was sitting against the wall, gritting her teeth as Itachi wrapped her wound again.

"What's he doing?"

Kioko's eyes were still angered as she glared a hole in a nearby brick wall. Itachi stood up and sighed. "I'll be back." He mumbled. Kioko began to speak but was cut off when he disappeared. Her hand dropped is disappointment.

"Where's he going?"

With Kin

She sat on her bed, head propped against the wall, eyes shut. She ground her teeth slightly before pulling a picture from under her pillow. She looked at it, tracing the two figures in it. "Itachi..." she whispered frowning slightly.

There was a knock at the window.

Kin stood up, walking over to the window, picture still in hand. She pulled the curtains away from the glass.

"I-Itachi?!"

Next time on "Project Uchiha"

Kioko catches wind of where Itachi is, let's just say a little sharky told her.

Meanwhile Itachi and Kin get closer, A LOT closer.

Can Kioko make it to Kin's house before she loses Itachi? Are Kioko and Itachi meant to be together? How will Sasuke react?

Next time: "If walls could talk."