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JK: Ehm...I would have had this up yesterday if I wasn't so worried about being too harsh. And if I could stop listening to Lollipop (Candyman) by Aqua...!

To Fuhrer Sakura Taisen - Well, glad I still have you and glad you still love it.

To the lovely cip-san - Sweetie (may I call you 'sweetie'?), your review made me laugh! (bangs head against sketchbook to rid head of images of Kisame is a starched tux caning Itachi in a sailor suit, which is hysterical, btw, and very tempting to draw ((stop mee!!!))) You're close, btw. There will be an implement involved. How many boxes of tissues do you have, anyway? Those will really come in handy!! Oh, and about getting it wrong, don't worry. It's cool. Simple mistake.

To t.A.T.u Crazi - Hey! No fair! You caught on! (pouts) Just kidding! I put Deidara helping Itachi in there for you...(winks) And yeah, I think Ita-chan will be 'sleeping with a burning butt tonight.'

To The Kyuubi maiden - Mmm, hmm, hmm...! (that's chuckling, btw). It's nice to finally hear from you if you've been keeping an eye on me ;) Glad you like it, Ms.Kyuubi (assuming you're female from the penname) Dirty Little Secret is by The All-American Rejects. (Read your profile :-) )

To TEAL-BLU shamrock - Myez, I'm aware of this. Each time I submit a chapter, a new idea just pops into my head. And yeah, Itachi will get a good idea on how Kisame feels in this chappie. (sighes) I guess I have to be patient. Actually, that's another reason why I was updating non-stop yesterday! Damn you, FedEx.

To Artistic Eloquence - Don't worry. Though he IS going to be severe, he DOES love Itachi, and you'll see how he truly feels about what he must do.

To Jordan-san - I don't think I've heard from you for a couple chapters. Maybe because yesterday I went on an update spree. (ponders) Oh, well. If my reviewers are happy, then I'm happy. And I love you, too, btw. I love all my constant reviewers like pretty much everyone above you. . Now please don't die. TT.TT

To Anonymous - Yes, kudos to Kisame.

To NamimiNakashima - Oh, yes he is...

Current Chapter Contains: Spanking of a teen. May be severe.

Disclaimer: I own nothing.

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Itachi sat nervously on his bed, chewing on his lower lip. He'd known from the start that his plan was risky, but he just wanted to know how much Kisame cared for him. Just telling by the hug, a freaking lot. Now he was nervous as anything. Kisame has already shown himself to have a strong arm, and remembering his recent spanking and how badly that hurt, Itachi concluded that he was going to have some difficulty sitting for the next week or so.

"Itachi-kun." Itachi's heart skipped a beat and he looked up in the doorway fearfully. Kisame crossed to him quickly and lifted him up, sitting where he just was and holding him in his lap. Itachi felt his heartbeat accelerate. Kisame was just too calm.

"Kisame..."

"Don't say anything." There was no kindness in Kisame's voice. Itachi gulped. "...I'm very disappointed in you, Itachi-kun. I was afraid something had happened to you." There was a small pause, and Itachi felt his insides twist when Kisame started speaking again. "...I'm going to make sure that never happens again, do you understand me?"

"Yeah..." Itachi whispered back.

"Good. Now stand up." Trembling, the black-haired shinobi obeyed. Kisame took him by the wrists and pulled him face-down over his lap, adjusting his position so it wasn't so awkward for either of them. Itachi grit his teeth feeling Kisame move his cloak out of the way and pull his pants down. He did not expect Kisame to pull his boxers down, too.

"Wait!!" Itachi protested, reaching back in an attempt to pull his boxers back up. Kisame caught his arm and pinned it painfully to the small of his back. "Kisame...!"

"Quiet, Itachi-kun." Kisame heard himself say. Though he didn't want to, he knew he had to. Itachi knew he was doomed, but he could at least try to get Kisame to ease up on him, right? Wrong. Itachi sucked in a breath and waited to the first swat to fall. Instead, he heard a sharp clicking noise.

"What the...?" Confused, Itachi turned his head the best he could. "Kisame, no!!" he screamed, seeing what Kisame was planning to use. "Please!! I-I understand I was wrong!! I-I understand!! J-Just don't use your belt!!" Itachi hated how pathetic he sounded, but Kisame's hand was bad enough. He knew he wouldn't be able to handle his belt. It hurt Kisame to hear Itachi sound so frightened, but he didn't want him running off again.

(I'd better get this over with, for both our sakes.) Kisame thought, doubling his belt. "Itachi-kun, I was so worried about you-!" he yelled, snapping it across Itachi's bare bottom.

"AAAAAAAAAH!!" Itachi screamed. (Holy shit!!) Though it was only the first blow, tears already pricked the back of his eyes and he sniffled.

"We all were!!" Kisame continued, bringing his belt down again. Another scream tore loose from Itachi's throat, and Kisame picked up the scent of salt water.

(Dammit!! Okay, so my idea was stupid!! I had no idea he'd respond like th-) "AAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!" Itachi's thoughts were interrupted when the next blow landed on his undercurves. Tears slipped down his face as he gasped for breath. "Ki-Kisame...!"

"What?" Kisame softened his voice a little.

"...I-I'm s-s-sorry...!" Itachi sobbed. "I-I'm sorry!"

"Hmm..." was all Kisame said back, bringing another blow down. When Itachi screamed again, Kisame felt his heart clench and a few tears of his own fall.

"Ki-Kisame...!!" Itachi sputtered. "K-Kisame!!"

"I swear, Itachi...!" Kisame began, bringing his belt down every couple words. "If you ever worry me like that again...!" Itachi gripped Kisame's hand tightly with the one pinned behind his back. "I'll turn you over my knees and give you a spanking that makes this one feel like a gentle warm-up!" Itachi shattered fully, crying hysterically. He hadn't meant to worry Kisame this much! Kisame put his belt down. "Do I make myself clear?" he demanded, praying Itachi understood.

"Y...Y-Ye..." Itachi sobbed. "Y..."

"You could simply nod, Itachi-kun." the shark-nin said gently. Itachi slowly nodded. "Alright." He released Itachi's hand, wondering when it had become entwined with his. Maybe he had released Itachi's wrist to hold his hand at his first scream, or maybe Itachi had slipped his wrist free by a little bit. Whichever it was, Kisame was grateful they at least had that small bit of comfort. His gaze wandered Itachi's limp form, studying him. His head was bent, his shoulders were shaking, and his bottom was a deep red color.

"I-I-I-I..." he sobbed, trying to apologize.

"Shhhh..." Kisame murmured, pulling Itachi's boxers and pants back up slowly. "Shhhh...it's alright..." His hand began rubbing Itachi's back in large, slow circles. "It's over...It's all over..." After a few minutes of silence, Kisame lifted Itachi to a sitting position on his lap and Itachi instantly snaked his arms around Kisame. The shark-nin rocked his sobbing partner gently, murmuring soft words of comfort to him.

"I'm sorry..." Itachi whimpered finally. "I-I'm so sorry..."

"I know you are..." Kisame murmured, grateful it really was over. They stayed like that for quite a while, even after Itachi cried himself to sleep in Kisame's arms. Not that Kisame minded. As long as Itachi was safe, nothing really bothered him. He reached around and drew the covers on Itachi's bed down, then laid him down on his stomach. After a couple seconds of rummaging through their drawers, Kisame found Itachi's p.j.'s and carefully dressed him for bed. "Good-night, Itachi-kun..." he said, tucking him in. He sat back down on the bed and lightly rested his hand on Itachi's head. The other strayed to a damp spot on the sheets. (Itachi-kun must have done that...) he thought, brushing his hand over the shoulder Itachi had been crying on, not surprised that it was damp as well. He smiled lightly. "Little brat."

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AN:

JK: Sorry if I was too harsh, but Kisame made it up to him, right? Sorry about that freaking long paragraph at the end, too. I couldn't think of where to break it. I dunno when I'll update again, maybe later today, maybe tomorrow. Let's root for today, folks! Please review and tell me if Kisame was too harsh or just right. Or too lenient. O.o JK temporarally out!