I couldn't write a single sentence after deleting last chapter (Chapter 6). People took it negatively but I too that as constructive criticism so I pulled it down and decided to continue on as if nothing happened.

However, there was a problem. I couldn't write a single thing after it. I had somewhat of a plan with that chapter. I felt like I was lying to myself.

On the other hand, the moment I posted the chapter, I had a few ideas to continue off from it. Instead of ignoring it, why not confront it?.

Especially how Itachi is a character that didn't live a normal life. I don't want to spoil this chapter already and I am not claiming it makes sense, but if I want to use the character of Itachi, why not USE that character?.

Sasuke pondered to himself thinking of that question not knowing how to answer it. He eventually came to the conclusion that whatever feelings she could have had for him must be forgotten by now.

"Still..." that thought lingered in his mind.

A few minutes away was the hokage's office where Tsunade was having a conversation.

"She is loyal. I don't think she is that type of a person. However, it is still possible that Itachi might-"

"I know..." Tsunade cut the Anbu before finishing his sentence but not looking at him. She was staring at the report in her hand wishing for once that her Anbu were inept.

"If this escalates any further, then we have to-"

"I SAID I KNOW GODDAMIT!" yelled Tsunade notifying the Anbu that he was out of line even if his intentions were in the right place.

"That's it for now. Cary on."

The Anbu left in a puff of smoke.

"Tsuande-sama, so... sorry for being l... late" stuttered Shizune afraid of her master's easily provoked wrath.

"Wait! why are you so early in the morning?!" asked a confused Shizune almost thinking that the person infront of her is a spy and not the real hokage.

"Forget about that. Read this"

Tsunade handed her assistant the report.

She read it and smiled.

"Huh? Why are you smiling?"

"Why not?! this is wonderful news!... a bit weird but who am I to judge her?!" answered Shizune not willing to let go of that smile.

"And what if she has other intentions?"

"Huh?! what do you m-" she dropped the report from her hands realizing what her hokage meant.

Tsunade took a deep breath "We reached a treaty with the Uchiha clan. She hasn't been acting well since Shisui died. Suddenly, she fell for Naruto out of the blue? Even if it geniuses, the fact still remains she can control his power with her eyes and cause unknown havoc we can't afford.".

"I..." Shizune didn't know what to say.

Suddenly, Shizune raised her head.

"I just remembered something that might help!" .

"What?!"

Asked Tsunade hoping it will end this unsettling feeling she has.

Shizune blushed.

"Maybe she... likes this stuff?"

"What stuff?"

"Remember that other report about her and Sasuke we got a very long time ago when we still had the Uchiha under our surveillance? "

"What rep..." Tsunade stopped as her face became red but not of embarrassment as her assistant but with anger.

"We are discussing the future of our village and you..." She tightened her fist as Shizune felt Tsunade's aura growing bigger.

Fear over her life, as usual, came over her entire body before telling Tsunade the reason why she remembered that report as her fist came closer to her face.

"WAIT! If she is doing these 'things' with Naruto then maybe these acts are stuff she needs to do!" Shizune did not hesitate or stutter knowing every second counts to stop the angry fist from reaching her.

"Eh?"

Shizune's plan worked as Tsunade stopped her fist a few inches away from killing her.

Shizune continued on explaining that Itachi was never a normal Shinobi from the star. She was sent to the Anbu at a very young age. She became captain by the age of 13. Over the years, she didn't have much relationships with others and pressure from her parents and society to be the best made her that way with others.

Itachi was even used as a pipeline between Uchiha and Konoha working as a double spy until both achieved peace amongst each other amplifying the pressure she had over her.

A woman of her beauty and assets should have attracted more men or have made more relationships. However, she was always serious not allowing many to come near her. After Shisui's death, reports said she became even more serious about her work but would still pleasure herself with the his clones occasionally.

Shizune finished telling Tsunade "What I am trying to say is what if she felt constricted, trapped, and thinks no outage of the life she has. As if being the best is her purpose and nothing else. What if what she did with Sasuke, the Shisui clone, and now Naruto... what if all of that is just her way to feel somewhat in charge..."

"..." Tsunade waited for Shizune to finish.

"What if doing... 'that'... breaking the social rules and even familial rules is her finally feeling like a human being and not a puppet in her clan's hands or... ours".

Tsunade looked at the report on the ground questioning why are they still tailing Uchiha now and then even if it isn't 24/7 like in the old days. Even after Itachi proved more than once her loyalty.

"Naruto once convinced to be hokage. He convinced an entire village to love him. What if he did the same to her somehow?" Shizune finally finished.

"We need more data for now. Itachi could have controlled Naruto long ago. Why is she doing these "things" with him is beyond me."

Tsunade's statement conferred Shizune giving her hope the report she is holding is just a report and nothing more.

Shizune left the office leaving Tsunade alone.

"They don't..." a voice whispered genially to itself over the hoakge building hearing's Tsunde's last sentence. The owner of that voice was on her way home there worried why there were people this early in the hokage's office.

"They don't... trust me?"...

The End

This is why I sticked with the last chapter and reuploaded it. If you want to use Itachi's character, then USE that character. I tried to use Itachi's backstory in the manga but changed it a bit to fit here. However, I realized that backstory isn't just a sad backstory. It should change that character. It's not just a cookie cutter "Oh no, Naruto saved me and changed me" character as with Tsunade, Sakura, and many others.

Anyway, if you decide to stay, I am really thankful. If not, I am still thankful :)