To Never Love Again
Written by Brown Eyed Girl17
Beta'd and typed by Love the Omni
I think you've realized by now that we don't own Naruto, alright!? Dx
This is the last chapter everyone! D: Stay tuned for the next one: Sharingan's Heir.
No sex scenes in this chapter either. xD
Chapter Six: Choices
Itachi paced his office, waiting for word on Hitomi. He may have told Kakashi to protect her but he also sent Sasori to spy on the kunoichi. The door opened quietly and Itachi glared at the intruder: Deidara.
"So on edge... yeah," Deidara commented.
"You would be too if you were in my position," Itachi snapped.
"Well, I came by to tell you Sasori no Danna is back and he said he had important news," Deidara informed him.
"Send him in!" Itachi growled, exasperated. The red-haired puppet entered with a wink to Deidara which made the blonde blush.
"Itachi-san I have great news, bad news and horrible news," Sasori started. "But I can't tell you the good news yet. First is the bad: Sasuke punched Hitomi in the stomach, causing her to be in the hospital but she's fine. The good news is... she's pregnant! Congratulations!" Sasori cheered.
"Congrats... yeah," Deidara giggled. "You're gonna be a daddy!" Itachi stood there wide-eyed and shocked.
"W-what's the horrible news?" he mumbled.
"I have reason to believe that Tsunade may secretly abort the child," Sasori answered quietly.
"I have to get her out of there," Itachi said in a daze.
"But how... yeah?" Deidara asked.
"I don't know," Itachi sighed. "I just have to protect my family," he informed his two friends. "Get the others. Now."
* * * * *
Konoha
Hitomi was released from the hospital a few says after she woke up. Her father had apologized gruffly, meaning Kakashi and him had had another harsh exchange of words. She accepted the apology nonetheless.
Sakura took off work to watch Hitomi, like she needed a babysitter, but she was watched constantly by her mother, godfather and siblings. Ryuho and Rekki watched her too. What was everyone so afraid of? So one night when she was hanging out in Kakashi's apartment she decided to ask him.
"Kakashi-senpai, why are all of you watching me so carefully? I'm not hurt anymore," Hitomi pondered aloud as she helped Kakashi put away the dishes. A shatter was heard as Kakashi released a pile of plates, letting them come tumbling onto the floor, pieces and bits flying across the kitchen.
Hitomi turned to look at Kakashi. She looked questioningly at the pile of broken dishes. "Hitomi, you're pregnant with Uchiha Itachi's child. Everyone is concerned about how this will effect you," Kakashi said, falling to his knees to pick up the broken pieces. Hitomi sat next to him to help.
"Kakashi-senpai being pregnant doesn't make me lame," Hitomi replied crossly. They sat there, quietly picking up the shatted dishes, until Kakashi's voice thundered, breaking the silence.
"Hitomi, you shouldn't be cleaning up my mess. Go lay down or something," Kakashi suggested.
"Aw, come on, Kakashi-senpai," Hitomi whined. "I have to help you while I can cause I won't so skinny forever," she teased.
"Hitomi," he growled. "Go home."
"Kakashi-senpai hates me? Why does Kakashi-senpai hate me?" Hitomi asked with puppy-dog eyes while pouting.
"I don't hate you, Hitomi. I'm just worried like everyone else. You're Uchiha Hitomi, a prodigy, and Itachi is a genius as well. What if the child you're carrying is-"
"Is a monster? Kakashi-senpai, relax, would you? I know Itachi won't win any 'Father of the Year' awards but I know that he'll do his best," Hitomi said honestly, rising to her feet, her hands full of broken dishes.
"Well, he couldn't do any worse than Sasuke has with you," Kakashi thought aloud. "Speaking of which, is Sasuke going to be a grandfather or an uncle?" Hitomi gave Kakashi a dirty look. "No, seriously. Itachi's his brother and you're his daughter. So will he be the grandfather or uncle of the brat?
Hitomi sighed. "That depends on if he wants anything to do with it."
"It?"
"Well I don't know the gender yet so 'it' seems to fit for now," Hitomi explained. They finished cleaning up the mess and putting away the dishes.
"So... have any ideas for names?" Kakashi asked.
"Not really but I've had many suggestions." Hitomi yawned.
"Tired?" Kakashi wondered, amused.
"Yeah. Do you mind if I crash on your couch tonight, senpai?" She yawned again, flopping herself down onto the said piece of furniture.
"No, I don't mind. Want me to get your pillow and blanket out of the hall closet?" Hitomi nodded, her eyes fluttering shut. "Want me to get Aoi-chan too?" Again she nodded. Kakashi returned a few seconds later with a pillow in a plain black pillowcase, a blue blanket with the Uchiha clan crest dancing across it and Aoi-chan the stuffed bunny as well. These were among the few items she kept at her godfather's apartment. She also kept a set of clothes there and her shampoo and hairbrush were in the bathroom. Ever since she was little she would always come stay with Kakashi. She felt closer to him than her own father.
"Good night, Kakashi-senpai," Hitomi mumbled sleepily.
"Good night, Hitomi." Kakashi left her alone in the living room to sleep after placing the pillow under her head and covering her with the blanket, Aoi-chan safely in her arms.
* * * * *
A mysterious figure stood on the outskirts of Konoha, debating on whether to go into his former home or wait until he could get her out here. It was probably best to go to her since it wasn't likely that they'd let her roam free. Our mysterious shadow snuck his way into the Uchiha compound silently, as he'd done many times before.
This dark, lifeless cemetery had once housed an entire clan that fell by his katana. Yes he, the mysterious lurker, was in fact Uchiha Itachi and he was looking for Uchiha Hitomi. He snuck towards the main house, undetected. When his target was within sight he waited and watched. The house appeared empty but, as a shinobi, Itachi knew not to take that for granted. This was the home of the same clan that spawned himself and Hitomi.
Slowly making his way to the house he looked around carefully. His first assumption was right. No one was home. He cursed inwardly. Hitomi wasn't making this easy for him, was she? He decided to pay Hatake Kakashi a visit. Perhaps the copy nin knew where his beloved was. According to Sasori she was no longer in the hospital. He snuck through the dark streets of Konoha carefully. It would not do if he was spotted, alerting the Hokage of the possibility he was back for Hitomi.
When Itachi made it to the copy nin's apartment building he jumped to the ledge of the window of the apartment on the top floor. He peeked inside the window and was startled to see Hitomi fast asleep on the copy nin's couch. She clutched a stuffed rabbit toy for dear life. He gently tapped on the window and watched his love stir. He tapped again and she sat up awake and stretched before looking out the window.
She scrambled to her feet and unlocked the window. She pushed it open with an inaudible squeak. He pulled himself through the window. Hitomi's onyx eyes were still hazy with sleep.
"What are you doing here?" she whispered questioningly.
"I had to see you," he began. "I've had Sasori watch you."
"Oh. I thought I felt a familiar chakra when I got punched," Hitomi remarked thoughtfully.
"I'm sorry I wasn't there to protect you," he said, softly running his hand up and down the length of her bare arm.
"I'm alright," she said before adding as an afterthought, "I guess you know."
"About the baby?" His hand slid down from her arm to rest on her stomach. "Yeah, I know." She covered his scarred hands with her own. "Are you worried?" Itachi asked her.
"As long as I'm with you I'm not. When we're apart I feel like I'm being sucked into this whirlpool of doubt," she admitted.
"Doubt about what?" Itachi asked her gently.
"Doubt about being married," she admitted quietly.
"Hitomi, don't worry about what they say. What do you want?" Itachi questioned.
"You, Itachi-kun." She blushed. Itachi grinned.
"See, that wasn't so bad," he teased, removing his hand from her belly to embrace her. "I want you too but I don't think your godfather would like me corrupting you here."
"I most certainly would not," Kakashi growled protectively, flicking on the lights.
"Kakashi-senpai! We weren't going to do anything," Hitomi insisted. Itachi turned to face the other Sharingan user.
"Speak for yourself, Hitomi. I was going to corrupt you in the woods before leaving," Itachi grumbled. Hitomi playfully smacked his arm.
"Itachi-kun," Hitomi giggled. Kakashi observed the couple carefully. Itachi seemed happier near his goddaughter. His eyes were lit up in a smile. He really did love her. He saw it in the way they acted around each other. It was the same way he still acted around Sakura.
"I guess I should go. I'll be back for you in a couple of days," Itachi said, kissing her forehead.
"I want to go with you, Itachi-kun," Hitomi said. The two Uchihas stared at each other lovingly.
"Hitomi, I need you to stay here for a while. But watch Tsunade. Sasori thinks she's up to something," Itachi warned.
"Can't you stay a little longer, Itachi-kun?" she pleaded. Itachi looked over at Kakashi. The silver-haired jounin nodded.
"For a bit," Itachi warned in agreement.
"Yay!" Hitomi pulled Itachi to sit down on her makeshift bed. She put Aoi the bunny in her lap.
"What's with the bunny?" Itachi asked.
"Oh, Itachi-kun, this is Aoi-chan, my bunny," Hitomi introduced the stuffed toy to her fiance. Itachi looked dumbfounded.
"Aoi-chan is Hitomi's security blanket of some sort. From the time she was born till age six she carried around that rabbit," Kakashi explained.
"Why just till age six?" Itachi asked as Kakashi took a seat across from him in an armchair.
"Da thought since I possessed the Mangekyo Sharingan that I wasn't a child and I didn't need a child's toy," Hitomi remarked bitterly. "So Kakashi-senpai took her in!" she finished. Itachi held his hand out to examine the bunny. Hitomi hesitantly handed it to him.
"Listen here, Aoi-chan. I love Hitomi too and I don't like to share much either so when I'm with her don't get needy," he growled.
"Itachi-kun, why are you talking to Aoi-chan?" Hitomi snickered, taking the blue bunny from him.
"Just laying down the rules," Itachi chuckled. Kakashi sighed. Who would have thought a cold-blooded murderer could act so fatherly. It was a little unnerving. The three talked until the sun starting rising in the sky. Then Itachi left, giving Hitomi a goodbye kiss.
"That was cute," Kakashi teased.
"What was?" Hitomi asked innocently.
"How Itachi fought over you with Aoi-chan," Kakashi answered. Hitomi shrugged.
"Itachi-kun is different with me." Hitomi grinned. "But I guess that's just because he loves me," she giggled. Kakashi stood and threw Hitomi over his shoulder and carried her around the house. Hitomi squealed and thrashed. She was also laughing uncontrollably. This was why Kakashi was more of a father to her.
"Kakashi, put me down!" she insisted.
"Never!" he cheered. He pulled her off his shoulder and lifted her high above his head and pretended to bench. "You're pretty light for a pregnant girl." His left hand had a hold of her left thigh while his right hand rested underneath her breast at the bottom of her ribs.
"Thank you," she said. "Now put me down!" she cried. Kakashi lowered her to cradle her like a small child in his arms and he rocked her.
"When you stayed here the first time I had to do this," Kakashi began. "I think you were about three and you were crying for mommy and daddy," he chuckled.
"Before I realized Da didn't love Mama," Hitomi sighed. "I remember when it was just Mama, Da, Obi-kun, Mi-chan and I. We were so little that mama made Obi-kun and Mi-chan hold her hands and Da would carry me." Hitomi had a dreamy, far-off look on your face. "I thought we were the perfect family."
"Well, the limited perspective of a child does make things grander and by far better than what they were," Kakashi commented, still rocking her.
"I suppose so." Her hand rested on her stomach. "I hope this little one can have the perfect family."
"Oh, I'm sure you and Itachi will do your best because, unlike your parents, you two love one another," Kakashi whispered.
"I think if I were to have a daughter I would name her either Hotaru or Sayuri," Hitomi interjected thoughtfully.
"Firefly? Little lily?" Kakashi chuckled. "Those are good names but what about a boy?" He wondered.
"Shisui. Shisui would be a wonderful name for a boy." She stroked her still flat belly. "It amazes me that just underneath my hand another life is growing." She was mystified.
"You remind me so much of your mother when she was carrying Obito." Kakashi smiled beneath his mask. "So young. So innocent."
"So full of false hope that my father would grow to love her or something like that." Hitomi rested her head against his shoulder. "Kakashi-senpai, you're comfy," she murmured.
"You calling me fat?" he asked, faking a look of hurt.
"No, just pudgy," she yawned.
"Oh, gee, thanks Hitomi-chan," Kakashi said sarcastically. Hitomi smiled as her eyes closed. Kakashi watched her sleeping face. She still looked like she did when she was fifteen. The now nineteen year old, who was a soon-to-be mother, still had her long black hair that reached the middle of her back, her innocent onyx eyes beneath her closed eyelids. She was still as temperamental as before and just as stubborn but she did seem to be happier than before because she was in love.
* * * * *
Itachi hated leaving her behind but for now she was safer that way. He had a few enemies he needed to take care of first if he planned on marrying Hitomi and having this baby. They had to be protected because there was no doubt in his mind that they would end up in the bingo book as well when the time came.
* * * * *
Somewhere in the Uchiha compound
Meanwhile, Haru and Obito were having an interesting time. Every time they got a moment alone together someone would walk in to find them in a mid-hug or mid-tackle. Haru felt like they were in the closet about this and he supposed they had to be until Obito found a way around being the heir of the Uchiha clan. Still of this was frustrating poor Haru. He'd gone days without a kiss from his boyfriend and he missed the feel of his lips against his own. Haru was ten seconds away from just jumping the boy and kissing him senseless. He was halfway in love with the Uchiha already.
Obito, on the other hand, was shy about the new relationship. Obito had only dated girls up to this point and he doubted Haru would be similar to any girl he ever dated. This was new territory for both boys but Haru seemed to be more okay with the situation than Obito, who was constantly worried about being found out.
He wanted to kiss Haru but people kept coming to find them at the exact moment they attempted to lock lips. Haru seemed unhappy and depressed about aborting the kiss each time someone got too close but Obito couldn't risk his father finding out. Uchiha Sasuke would be rid of the boy faster than it took to activate the Sharingan if he knew. So there they were, Obito and Haru, hiding behind an empty home in the Uchiha compound, trying to squeeze their emotions into these few stolen moments.
"Oh, shit, I missed this," Haru said in between hurried kisses.
"I know," Obito gasped when they'd calmed down. Obito gently pressed his lips to Haru's lovingly in a slow, passionate kiss. He took the time to explore every inch of Haru's mouth with his tongue. Haru swooned. This was why he loved the Uchiha so much. He was a great kisser. Haru let Obito push him against the door of a house as they continued to make out.
"Obi-kun!" Ayame called. Obito pulled away and groaned.
"Over here, Ayame!" he called back as he disentangled himself from Haru. Ayame ran behind the house and hugged her brother.
"Obi nii-chan!" She smiled. "Mommy is looking for you." Obito nodded and released his sister. He gave Haru a longing glance before leaving him with Ayame.
"Hey, Aya-chan!" Haru greeted.
"Haru-kun, what were you and Obi nii-chan doing?" she asked innocently. 'Making out'.
"Talking," Haru lied. Ayame looked innocently at Haru.
"About what?" she wondered.
"Girls." Haru mentally sickened. No girl was better than Obito, not even his long time crush Hitomi.
"Boys sure are weird," Ayame commented.
"You have no idea," Haru murmured. Ayame looked at him, confused. "Never mind. Let's get back before they send a search party after us," Haru teased. This got a grin from the young Uchiha.
"Haru-kun, you're funny." Ayame giggled and grabbed Haru's hand, leading him through the abandoned houses towards the one they lived in.
"Whoa, slow down, Aya-chan!" Haru laughed. "I'm not training to be a ninja like you. I can't run that fast!" Ayame stopped running and opted for walking.
"Sorry, Haru-kun!" Ayame beamed up at Haru. "Hey, Haru-kun, Mi-chan said that you're in love and Obi-kun is too. Is that why you two have been acting so strange?" Haru froze. Oh, Mi-chan was going to get it!
"Well, I guess you could say that," Haru was on very thin ice, "but I would rather not talk about it." Ayame gave him another confused look.
"Haru-kun, you're strange too." She smiled at him as she entered the main house. Haru sighed. Ayame always asked questions that left him uncomfortable. He had a hunch that she knew more than she let on. He never wanted to underestimate an Uchiha. This was the family Obito and Hitomi came from and they were both full of surprises.
* * * * *
Hatake Kakashi's House, Konoha
Hitomi woke up, still cradled in Kakashi's arms. The copy nin was asleep. He was sitting on the couch holding her, his head tilted to the side, resting on the back of the couch. His hair was sticking up more than usual, silver locks flying every which way. Hitomi smiled. Her godfather was always falling asleep in awkward positions.
She sighed. She really didn't want to wake him up but she couldn't stay like this forever. For one, it was uncomfortable and, two, she had to pee!
"Kakashi-senpai, wake up!" Hitomi nudged him. He groaned and mumbled. "Kakashi, get up. I gotta pee and you won't let go!" she whined. Kakashi opened his eye and yawned through his mask.
"You always wake me up too soon." He let go of her and stretched. She rolled off of him and bolted to the bathroom to relieve herself. When she came out her bladder was empty. "Satisfied?" he chuckled.
"Yep. So, Kakashi-senpai, what do you want for breakfast?" Hitomi asked. Kakashi sweatdropped. She worried too much about him.
"Hitomi, don't worry about breakfast. I'll cook something." It was her turn to sweatdrop. Kakashi was a terrible cook.
"Kakashi, I want to make you something since you let me stay here last night." Hitomi beamed at him. Kakashi sighed. How could he say no to her?
"Alright, but nothing too troublesome," Kakashi agreed.
"Okay, Shikamaru." She rolled her eyes.
"Okay, nag," Kakashi shot back teasingly. Hitomi huffed and pretended to be upset.
"I cook and clean for you and it's never enough!" She repeated the familiar lines.
"I work so you can do these things."
"Will you two stop!" Obito said, walking into the apartment. "You sound like an old married couple," he complained.
"Aw, 'Tomi-chan, you didn't tell him?" Kakashi faked a hurt look.
"Cute, Kakashi," Obito commented dryly. He pointed his index and middle fingers at his eyes and then pointed them at Kakashi. "I'm watching you," he threatened.
"Aw, man." Kakashi snapped his fingers. "Now I can't get lucky." Hitomi blinked a couple of times and looked at her godfather and her brother.
"What the hell?" She coughed. She was unsure about what just happened.
"Well, anyway, there was a reason as to why I'm here. Tsunade and Jiraiya want you two to meet them at the Hokage's office," Obito announced. "So don't be too late." Obito sat down on the chair. "So what's for breakfast?" he asked.
"Food," Hitomi answered, walking into the kitchen.
"Aw, come on, 'Tomi-chan!" Obito whined. He missed hanging out with his sister. Before she met Itachi they used to do stuff together all the time.
"Well, I can make rice," Hitomi said, looking through Kakashi's bare cupboards and fridge. "That or ramen." She finished going through the kitchen.
"How about we stop and get something?" Kakashi winced. He needed to go shopping soon.
"No. That means we won't have a good excuse for being late." Hitomi chuckled. "So... ramen? It's just the instant kind."
"That's fine." Kakashi caved for two reasons. One: being late was fun. Two: Hitomi was his goddaughter and there was no way he could say no to her.
Hitomi made enough ramen for the three of them. They sat down at the table and ate their meal quietly. Hitomi longed to make conversation with Obito and Kakashi but she couldn't bring herself to ruin the silence. They slowly ate the ramen with a building silence. The lack of noise was deafening to the three Sharingan users.
The clock slowly ticked by the seconds and no one made an attempt to speak.
"So..." Hitomi began, unsure. Her brother and godfather stared at her expectantly, waiting for her to continue. "How about that weather?" she finished lamely.
"It's a nice, sunny day," Kakashi said.
"It's a bit bright, though. Don't you think?" Obito asked. The conversation came to a halt when no one made an attempt to interject any more comments. Hitomi finished her ramen and took her bowl to the sink.
"Hurry up, Kakashi-senpai. We have to meet Hokage-sama, Obaa-chan and Ojii-chan," she said to her godfather. The silver-haired shinobi gobbled down the rest of his meal. He hurried to put the dirty dishes in the sink so as not to aggravate the pregnant ANBU medic. He was pretty sure Hitomi would be just as violent as Sakura was when she was pregnant. Half the time he suspected Sasuke kept knocking up the pink-haired kunoichi because she always took her anger out on him.
"Alright, I'm done," Kakashi announced. Hitomi smiled. "Obito, make sure you lock up the house," the copy nin ordered. Hitomi and Kakashi walked out of the apartment. The two were silent on their walk to the Hokage's office, both unsure of what to say.
"So," Hitomi said awkwardly, desperately trying to ease the tension between them at the moment. "What do you think they want with us?" she asked.
"Who knows? I just hope they won't try to hurt you because then I'll have to kick their asses." Kakashi chuckled. Hitomi grinned.
"Cause I'm your favorite, right?" she asked jokingly.
"Actually, Mikoto's my favorite now," Kakashi teased. Hitomi looked at him strangely.
"Traitor! Mi-chan is the favorite of everyone! You've joined the dark side!" Hitomi pretended to cry. Passersby looked angrily at Kakashi until they realized who it was. Then they were smiling cruelly as if they were glad Hitomi was potentially hurt. Kakashi decided to piss them off and hug her. Hitomi stopped fake crying to look questioningly at the man holding her. "What are you doing?" she asked.
"Pissing off all of Konoha." He released her from his embrace. She sighed.
"But we just pissed them all off last week!" she complained. Kakashi chuckled as he looked into her onyx orbs. They were dancing with laughter the way Sakura used to before she married Sasuke.
"Come on. We'd better hurry before they send out a search party for us." He grabbed her hand and pulled her along, his resolve strengthening. He had to get her back to Itachi as soon as possible.
When they entered the office of the sixth Hokage Kakashi noticed the tense atmosphere. He stood protectively in front of Hitomi. What were they planning? Hitomi moved from behind her godfather and greeted the occupants of the room. Kakashi was careful, his ninja senses alert and on high, sensitive to the smallest of movements.
"Thank you for finally coming, Hitomi, Kakashi-sensei," Naruto said sarcastically. "So what's your excuse?" he asked. Kakashi looked worriedly around him. Something wasn't right.
"We wandered a bit from the path of life," Hitomi answered playfully. "So, Hokage-sama, what did you need?" she asked.
"Baa-chan and Ero-sennin were the ones who called this meeting." Naruto shrugged. Tsunade tried to compose herself.
"Hitomi, we have a favor to ask of you," Tsunade began. "We need you to do this for the good of the village."
Hitomi looked at them strangely. "What is it?"
"We need you to get rid of that abomination inside of you," Tsunade mumbled.
"How can you ask me to do that? You know how I feel about abortion! And you also know how I feel about Itachi-kun!" Hitomi snapped.
"Don't be selfish Hitomi," Tsunade warned. "Do you know what kind of power that kid's going to inherit from Itachi alone? Add you and that's a hell of a lot of chakra."
"You're telling me not to be selfish? I gave up my childhood for this village. I lost my teammate and friend while protecting this village. I've killed for this village; healed people from this village. What have I ever done to be selfish other than being with Itachi?" Tears spilled from her obsidian eyes. "I've given everything to this village and now you want to take away the only thing I have here of Itachi's? I can't do that. I won't," she said firmly. She collapsed in sobs. She was the first Uchiha to beg in front of non-Uchihas. She was also the first to carry a pureblood Uchiha baby.
"Hitomi." Kakashi pulled her into a hug. "I promise I won't let them do anything," he cooed. Naruto had remained silent this whole time and he finally voiced his opinion.
"Let her keep her baby," Naruto spoke. The room froze.
"What?" Tsunade squeaked. "But that child is Uchiha Itachi's!"
"It's also Uchiha Hitomi's," Naruto shot back in Hitomi's defense. "You're grandchild's baby and you've been so cruel as to suggest that she get rid of it," Naruto finished angrily. Tsunade's mouth dropped open in disbelief. Jiraiya smiled. Naruto truly had this girl's best interest at heart.
"I can't believe you would allow that thing to continue to exist!" Tsunade said, outraged. All this time Hitomi continued to cry harder until she could scarcely breathe. Her breaths came out in sobs and came back in hyperventilative gasps. Kakashi was trying his damnedest to calm her down but she was way beyond any reassuring words that the silver-haired jounin could give her now.
The window crashed open, sending splinters of glass every which way. Hitomi stopped crying upon sensing the chakra source that destroyed the window.
"Ita-Itachi-kun," she hiccuped. The Akatsuki leader, Uchiha Itachi, simply walked over to her and stood there expectantly. Hesitantly, Kakashi released her as she picked herself up off the floor and ran to embrace him. "I missed you." Naruto watched in awe as the traitor hugged her back. The same murderer who slaughtered his clan, the same Sharingan master who'd once hurt Kakashi and the same Akatsuki member who once wanted the Kyuubi sealed inside him. He didn't seem like any of those things now, holding her. He was just a man in love, not a criminal. The others in the room were also touched by the PDA courtesy of the star-crossed lovers and their forbidden affair.
"I missed you too, Hitomi," Itachi responded, hugging her tighter. "Let's go home." He released her and tugged her hand, leading her to the window.
"This is her home," Tsunade cried desperately.
"Obaa-chan, home is where Itachi is," was all Hitomi said before obediently following Itachi out the window and back to the Akatsuki: her new home.