A/N
Sorry for the late updates guys!

I kept wondering why Itachi hugged me that day, or why he even rescued me in the first place. I could have just rotten in there and died. But noooo, he just have to come and save me. I couldn't even bring myself to kill him anymore!

I paced in my room back and forth. Is it possible that I'm having feelings for him? No. That's just impossible.

I shook my head furiously and looked at the mirror, gazing at my reflection anxiously. I already need to make up my mind. ShouldI? He's the reason for those mishaps anyways. But he's still my comrade. Before and now.

I closed my eyes and let out a big breath. Okay, I can do this.

I sighed mentally. This is just like my love-hate issues with Konoha. I grabbed some kunai and put it inside my holster and hid it under the folds of my cloak. I didn't dare to bring my katanas for I fear it will blow the cover away.

I walked out of my room and slowly closed the door. Trying to look unsuspicious as possible as I searched for Itachi. While I was walking, I decided to formulate a plan in my head.

I should do this while I still can. I will lead him to the lake, since he's weak with water, and kill him there.

Yes, yes, great plan. I should defeat him the way I did to Kisame. Drown him and electrocute him. But this time, with enough power to kill him and-

I'm so lost in my thoughts and I did not notice Itachi standing just a few feet ahead of me, when I saw him, I jumped slightly in surprise.

"Ah! I-itachi... I was uh... wondering if you could.. go to the lake with me?" I tried using the 'shy type' to see if it will work.

He nodded and signaled me to follow him. "Sure."

I smiled. "Ah, thanks!" But inside, I'm beginning evilly. Ha! The 'shytype' really works every time. Even with international and ruthless criminals.

We walked together in silence until we reached the tiny lake in the edge of Iwa. (dunno if there's one.. but...) I sighed contentedly at the view. "Neh Itachi. This looks so much like the one we had in Konoha, right?"

He looked slightly surprised by my question so I continued. "Oh, you know, the one where we usually sit together with Aoi and-"

I stopped mid-sentence, realizing what I just said and cursed mentally. Itachi on the other hand, just stared at me and nodded slightly. "Yea.. it sure does.."

I smiled. "Say.. do you want to go to konoha again?"

Now, he really looked shocked. "Why do you want to know?"

I groaned. "Come on, just tell me!"

He smiled and nodded slightly. "Yea. I missed the places... we used to go to."

I nodded absently. I need to end this now or else I can't do it anymore. I closed my eyes slowly. It's now or never.

I leaned closer to him. "You know what Itachi.. I missed you." Okay, maybe I sort of lied and not lie at the same time. I do miss him.. but... not that much.

I stepped closer to hug him, wrapping my hands around his neck while slipping a kunai in my hands behind his back. He closed his eyes and wrapped his arms around my waist. I moved the blade closer to his neck. Closer... closer... closer... almost there.. all I need to do is sink the blade in hisneck and-

"Do it." I heard Itachi spoke and my hand froze.

I blinked innocently. "Excuse me?"

He looked down at me stonily. "I mean the blade. Do it. Kill me. I know that that's your intention all along anyway."

I dropped the kunai and took several steps away from him. "What?-"

He sighed and closed his eyes. "I know that you don't really want to be 'friends' with me or anything since the start. I know that's just a show to get my trust and kill me in the right time."

I glared at him. "And what if you're wrong?"

He looked at me with those unfeeling eyes and took a step forward. "But I'm right, aren't I?" His gaze moved to the kunai on the floor. "That proves my point."

"But before you do.. let me tell you this. I do not hate you at all. I did not tell you to come at the compound to frame you. I told you to come because... I want to say goodbye and... give you this." He put his hands inside his pockets and pulled out a necklace.

My eyes widened. That necklace. A little flashback formed inside my head.

Flashback-/_\-

"Ah Itachi!" I pointed at a silvernecklace with as ilver rose pendant. "It's so.. so... socute!"

Itachi peered behind me and smiled. "Yea."

I pressed my face on the glass and grinned mischievously. "Say, Itachi. Can you buy it for me."

Itachi blinked several times. "Uh... sure."

And just when he was about to purchase it, Emi popped out of nowhere and pointed at us. "OMG! You look so cute as a couple!"

We both blushed and blurted out at the same time. "We are not a couple!"

Endof Fb...

I looked at the necklace gingerly. "You.. you really bought it for.. me?"

He smiled. "Yes, of course I would. You know.. I came to the conclusion that I.. maybe I actually like you."

I felt weirdly happy at that statement, but I laughed drily. "If so, then why kill your clan? Why leave Konoha? What do you even want to achieve?!"

He shut his eyes tightly. "I do not wish to kill them."

"Oh really?! But you did!"

He place his hand on my shoulder. "I was... ordered."

I stopped briefly and looked him in the eye. "...what? Who did?"

He turned away. "The 3rd."

My eyes widened and I pushed him away. "Liar! He will never do a thing like that!"

He faced me, determination in his eyes. But determination for what? For me to believe him? "It's true. The Uchiha's are planning to do an uprising and I was ordered to kill the whole clan to stop it."

I couldn't believe it at first, but now that he told me, it all started to make sense. The Uchiha elders' odd behaviors, Fugaku's snappy attitude, everything. But one more thing bothered me.

"You-you like me...?" I asked Itachi, face bursting with pink.

A faint blush traced his face as he took a step forward. "Y-yea. I love you, Midori."

My eyes widened and I blushed harder as he wrapped his arms around my waist, but I ought to say the truth. "Yea, I love you too."

He smiled at me and held my chin, raising it up to look at him in the eye. "I knew it." Then our lips softly touched, silhouettes illuminated by the setting sun.

Lastminute A/N's note:

So, do you think it's too cheesy? Hrmm. I do. I'm not reallya love person but... Ohwell, this is a romance story anyway. Oh, and sorry for the short chapter. R&R!