"Long time no see, Tsunade." I say.
She was speechless. "How…?" She says. I slightly chuckle. "Kabuto." I say as I go inside the office. Tsunade closes the window. "He used Resurrection Jutsu to resurrect my body." I say. "But why?" She says.
A few tears run down my face. I quickly wipe them away. "He wants to use me against you guys in the upcoming war." I say. "I didn't think they were going as far as bringing the dead back to life." She says.
"I knew they were. I didn't get the chance to tell you before...I passed away." I say. Tsunade sadly smiles. "You're family will be happy to see you again." She excitedly says. "No! Tsunade...I don't want them to know I'm alive." I say.
Her faces scrunches in confusion. "How come?" She says. "I won't have much time in this condition. This body is only temporary. My soul will eventually leave this borrowed body...I don't want them to feel the pain of losing me...again." I whisper.
Tsunade sighs. "They have the right to know that you are somehow alive, right now." She says. I shake my head. "I don't want them to find out. I won't be able to seeing them again, especially Kohana." I say.
Tsunade rubs my back in comfort. "Alright...if that's what you want. It is up to you, but they might eventually find out." She tells me. I nod. "Tsunade...I want you to know that I might become your enemy." I say.
"What?" She says. "My body is in the hands of Kabuto. He is just currently allowing my freedom, but when the time comes...he will control my body and emotions to fight against my friends and family." I say. "We will be there to stop you if it comes to that." She says. I smile at her.
"Thank you, Tsunade." I say with relief.
"I will be supporting you in the shadow. I don't want to reveal myself, especially not to my family." I say. "I understand." Tsunade says.
"So what's happening so far? I know it's been 6 months since my death." I say.
"We are currently preparing. All the ninjas from the 5 ninja villages are gathering in the Hidden Sand Village tomorrow." She says.
"They have already collected all the bijuus?! What about Naruto? Is he okay?" I say.
"He is alright. Misaki. We had put him under protection while this war is going on. We can't afford to have his bijuu taken either.." She says. I release the breath that I was holding in fear of Naruto's life.
I hear a slight knock on the door.
"Hokage-sama." A voice that I recognized.
"I'll talk to you later. See ya!" I say and run to the window.
I stay on the window sill to see who the person was.
"Come in." Tsunade says. The door opens and I see two figure walk into the room.
One tall and one small.
Tears slide down my cheeks. I cover up my sobs.
Kohana...Itachi…
"Is everything alright, Tsunade-sama?" Itachi says. "Yes it is. Why? Is there a problem?" She replies. "No not at all. I heard another voice in the room, so I thought you were speaking to someone else." He says.
"No...I was speaking to myself. So what was it that you needed?" Tsunade asks.
"I was wondering if I can participate in the war as well." He says.
What?! You can't! You have to take care of Kohana. She already has to live without me, don't let her lose her father as well.
'It is your decision, but are you sure? You are all that Kohana has left besides Kakashi." She says. "I know, but I will be a big help on the battlefield. Kohana can stay with Kurenai. I want to be able to protect my daughter as well." He says.
Tsunade sighs. "If that is your choice...I will respect. Is that alright with you, Kohana?" Tsunade says.
More tears run down my face. "It's okay. As long as...da..ddy...comes...ba..ck...home." She sniffles while saying. Kohana...my dear.
Itachi's POV
"Daddy will come back to you." I say to my daughter. "B..ut….that's what..Mo..mmy..said. And she's not here." She says. It broke my heart.
I lower to her level and give her a hug. "It's alright, honey. I will come back to you so I can be with you and your mommy." I say. She slightly smiles and wipes away her tears.
"Okay! I love you, daddy!" She says.
I poke her forehead.
"I love you too...very much." I say.
I hear a noise at the window. I stand straight up. "What is it?" Tsunade says. "Watch Kohana for me." I say. I run towards the window and open it. I see a figure run away. "Itachi!" Tsunade says. I run after the cloaked figure.
I jump on the rooftop after the figure. This person is fast! Who is this person?
I finally catch up to the person. I grab ahold of the person's arm. The person hand is slender. Female?
I turn the figure around. The hood of the cloak falls down.
Silver hair falls out of the hood and it shimmers with the moonlight.
I stay frozen.
"M..misaki?" I whisper.
"Hi...Itachi." She says.
"Is it really you?" I say. I raise my hand to touch her cheeks. I stare into her beautiful eyes.
"Yeah it is…"She says.
"How are you here?" I ask mesmerized by her eyes. "Kabuto" I say. My body goes stiff.
"He used Reanimation Jutsu to resurrect my body. To use me as a weapon in the war. I didn't want to show myself to you. I don't want you to feel the pain of losing me all over again once the war is over. Once the war is over...this borrowed body will die and my soul will leave this body." She says.
Tears silently fall down my cheeks. She brings her hand up to wipe away my tears.
"I'm okay. You will survive this pain. You are strong and so is Kohana. You'll survive without me. You will learn how to." She says.
I kiss her hand. "I missed you so much...I love you." I say. She smiles with tears in her eyes.
"I love you too...Itachi. Forever and always." She says.
I give her a sweet and tender kiss on the lips.
She releases from the kiss. She wipes away her tears. "I have to go...I'll always be there for you as long as I can even without a physical connection to the living world. I love you. Tell Kohana I love her and I always will with all my heart. Tell her that I'll watch her grow...always by her side. Good-bye my love." She says.
She disappears into the darkness.
"Wait! Misaki!" I shout with pain in my voice.
I fall to the ground.
"Don't leave me…" I sob.
I'm sorry, Itachi. This is for the best… I hear her voice in my head.
