||| [T] h e [C] a f e |||^Itachi Uchiha^|||-Chapter Seven-

Chapter Seven: Deadly sins

"Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies."
~Aristotle

"I just wanted to talk."

"Like friends?" Itachi didn't speak. Mariko blushed slightly, "Please sit."

Awkward

Again...

Itachi sat down and folded his hands in his lap.

Mariko fallowed along.

"Tell me what you know about that Akatsuki."

'[Insert nervous shivers here please]' Mariko put her hand on her chest again.

"Nothing!" She spat. Then she realized how wrong that was. He had an intense look on his face. She corrected herself." Nothing at all."

He didn't stop glaring at her, "I'm not an Ambu or any type of Ninja. I only work at that Cafe. If you're looking for any information on that organization then I recommend you to speak with Kanaye Junta. He's watching the shop near the bridge."

"I think you know something about it. Please Mariko I need you to cooperate." Mariko quivered her bottom lip.

"I know some names of the members, and that two were spotted on the border. I also know that there have been a few assassinations here and there." Mariko looked down at the floor, "I wish I knew more but I don't. Like I said before I'm not a Ninja or anything other then that."

Itachi sighed deeply, "Anything else at all?"

"That's it Onda. That's all I know. Go ask Junta or someone else if you need information. It's not like I'm an encyclopedia." Mariko explained as she threw her hands in the air.

"Thank you for cooperating."

"What are you?" Mariko narrowed her eyes at him, "If you're an Ambu then you should already know this information. You know what never mind. It's your business. I don't want to get up all in you're face. Do you want any tea?" Mariko began to chuckle bit. 'stupid stupid stupid stupid'

"Yes, I would love some tea." A smile came across her lips, as she went to set on the kettle. She came back with two mugs of tea. She handed one to him and took a huge gulp from her mug, although it burned her throat she didn't want to start up another interrogation. It was then walked into the room. Her green eyes flickered the man. If Misuki could talk she would say 'who the hell is this guy.' But Misuki is a cat so instead she let out a drawn out hiss and her fur stood up.

"Misuki shh," Mariko looked at Misuki, Obviously embarrassed. "I'm sorry she doesn't like men. She always throws a hissy fit and starts acting up."

"It's alright." Itachi said behind his tea cup. Mariko let out a sigh.

"You said you're not a ninja?" Itachi said on a friendly tune. He didn't want to make her uncomfortable. A few minutes ago he knew she was about to start crying, even if it was in front of him. And some how that made him feel a tad bit guilty.

"No, my mother is actually very sick and I wanted to stay here and watch over her a instead of always going on missions and never being here. Just incase something happened."

"Have you ever though of being a Nin?" Mariko nodded her head.

"But I wouldn't be a good one." She laughed as she placed her mug back to her lips and took another long sip from it.

"How so?" He also took a sip from his tea.

"I'm a clumsy one." Itachi half smiled.

"My turn to ask questions. Who is that blue guy that you hang out with?"

"Oh he's my best friend."

"He looks like he's from Kiri."

"He is."

"Oh."

Silence again.

"I think I should be going. Mr blue might be worried." Itachi stood up. "Thanks for the tea."

Mariko smiled as she also stood up.

"How long will you be here this time?" She said smugly.

"I'm not sure this time maybe tomorrow, maybe on Monday."

"Maybe never." Mariko whispered to herself.

"Pardon me?"

"Joke. It was a joke!"

"Ah. I see. I'll come by again tomorrow. I'll bring some treats this time if it's alright with you?" Itachi said as he walked out of the door.

"Sure!" Mariko agreed as she waved to him.

~*~

Itachi finally made it back to the inn. Kisame held the door open.

"You don't smell like blood." Kisame gave Itachi smug look.

"That's because I didn't kill."

~*~*~

'To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.'

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