"Itachi-san, do you remember that one day in June?"
"There are many days in June, and many Junes that have passed, Kili."
She smiled. "I know that. But the summer you started training for the ANBU. That June?" He nodded. "What about it?" She looked up at the clouds, the edges of her skirt brushing against her ankles in the wind. "I just remember how much your father talked about it, always so proud, always wanting to tell everyone about it, and you just got so mad about it. You'd always start shouting about it...I remember I was scared." He looked up at her from his sitting position. "That scared you?" She nodded. "Now I realize how much stress was put on you about it. Always having to be the best, rise above the others or be a failure in his eyes." He watched as her blue eyes scanned the skyline, as if looking for something. She sensed him looking at her and looked at him. "What is it? Is there something on me?" She proceeded to scan her body for anything amiss in her attire. He laughed, then patted the ground next to him for her to sit. After she did he put his arm around her shoulders and pulled her closer. "Kili," he started, then stopped himself. "What is it?" He shook his head. "Nothing." She raised an eyebrow. "There must be a lot of nothings. You start to say something, then say 'Nothing.'" He looked at her: her face that was usually set on a cool setting was now smirking at him; her eyes had a playful look in them; and a rare smile graced her lips. He fingered the package in his pocket, and started again. "Kili, I've been needing to ask you something." The smirk disappeared and was replaced with a curious expression. "I'm listening..." She tilted her head attempting to make eye contact to read his current emotion. He pulled a small box out of his pocket.
"If I could take you as my wife, I would without hesitation. You know that, don't you?"
"Kili, I told you this before, but I want you to be mine. Would you marry me?" To say the least, she was surprised. A deep red blush consumed her cheeks. She put her hands on her cheeks to try to hide it. But she couldn't hide the smile. "I know it's sudden, but it's been eating away at me, so..." He was cut off by her throwing herself into his arms. Now it was his turn to be surprised. He knew she loved him, but he wasn't sure of what level. "I take this as a yes?" She nodded against his shoulder, too happy for words.
Now, this is the part where they usually go home and tell everyone, but a certain knuckle-head in an orange mask was doing that for them. "ITACHI-SAN PROPOSED TO KILI-CHAN. HE PROPOSED TO HER SENPAI!!" All around the base the news was spread. At first, the group was surprised Itachi even knew what love was. After a few more 'Itachi-san proposed' shoutings, they all beat down the masked man in attempts to shut him up. "Hm? Did you hear something?" Glancing over at Itachi she saw a darkening aura around him. "It's just me inwardly plotting to kill Tobi..." She couldn't see his face, but she could tell he was glaring. "He's just looking for attention." No sooner had those words gotten out of her mouth than half the Akatsuki came out and bombarded them with questions. Soon they were all melded together, so it became more like: WhenisitDoyouplantohavekidsWho'sinvitedCanIcomeWillitberomanticWhoelseisgoing?
"Mmm...The answer to those we aren't sure of at the moment. Please ask again later?" Sadly the last part came out as a question, but 'Where would I be without her?' was the only thing Itachi could think of that made sense. The rest of the men shrugged and walked back to the base, but Deidara and Sasori stayed behind. Itachi decided it was ok to discuss the newest event with them. The four of them sat in the cool grass talking about it. Sasori and Itachi held their own conversation whilst Deidara was conversing with Kili. "So what's it like, yeah?" She thought. "I don't know. I guess I don't feel much different, but then again...I guess I do." He looked at her quizzically. "What do you mean, yeah?" She played with the ring a bit. "Well, I've known him for pretty much my entire life, so we've been friends for a while. And of course we've gotten closer during the years, so I guess this is as close as we can get. From what I've heard people say, we're perfect for each other, so it'll work out." Deidara nodded. She heard Itachi say her name and out of sheer habit, walked over to him, sitting beside him. Sasori laughed. "We need to break you of that, Kili. He doesn't own you anymore. Just acknowledge you heard him." She smiled, a small blush coming to her face. "I'm used to this, though. So I don't know how that'll work out." Itachi smiled as well, which was a rare sight for anyone but her. He snaked his arm around her shoulders. Instinctively she leaned against him. Sasori nodded. "So it's settled then. I'll see what I can do for you Itachi. Until then," he stood up. "Deidara and I have a mission to finish. We'll be seeing you."