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Chapter 2: Anything for You

Mizuki and Itachi had each gotten a week off from missions. They had been working non stop and the Hokage had thought it necessary to force them to take time off. The Uchiha clan had not been very happy about this. After all they were raising and training the future leader of the clan. Nothing could be done about it though; the Hokage was the law of the ninja of the hidden leaf. Itachi's parents didn't stop him however from enjoying the time he had off. He had been planning a trip for Mizuki and himself to take together. He's been planning this all week working with her parents to let her come. He agreed with them that it was inappropriate for them to go alone so he made arrangements for their little brothers to join them. He wanted to take them all to a new water park/ hot springs that just opened a few miles outside of the village. He promised Mai that he had booked two rooms; one for all the boys and one for Mizuki by her self. He would take care of both Sasuke and Kenji while they were in the room; put them to bed at a good time, make sure they eat well, and most importantly make sure they don't hurt themselves in an excited ruckus.

Mizuki had not been told about his plans yet. He wanted to wait till it was set in stone and her parents had already said it was ok. Which eventually they did after they first checked out all the arrangements that Itachi made to confirm what he said was true. Two rooms were reserved, one for two boys and an adult male, and a room for a single adult female. The hotel had a full list of the activities he had made plans for; Friday Mizuki could go to the spa and they would all meet up at the hot springs and have dinner afterward, Saturday they would take the boys to the water park all day and have dinner in Mizuki's room together before going to bed, Sunday they would have to pack up and get ready to leave but on their way out of town they would check out some of the other local sites and maybe do some shopping. Everything was set and now he could tell Mizuki about and he couldn't waste any time it was already Wednesday.

Friday quickly came and Kenji and Mizuki were ready to leave early in the morning before the sun had even come up. Itachi was there and carried all of their belongings to the village gate where he had a ride to the hotel waiting for them. It only took an hour to get there and they checked in. The rooms where large and elegant, and once she was settled in Mizuki went on to enjoy her spa day while Itachi took care of the boys. Saturday was great fun for all of them at the water park. They swim in the wave pool together playing pranks on each other like coming up and dunking the other's head into the water. They would throw the boys around in the water. They took the boys down some of the water slides that they were big enough to go down. The enjoyed some time picking on Mizuki like Itachi did, by pulling her hair and then laughing about. However she got back at them. She bought the boys come ice cream, but as they were eating it she snuck up behind them grabbed their heads and face planting them into their ice cream. After spending the entire day there it was time to go back to the hotel, and after dinner each night they would put the boys to bed together and then they enjoy some time together by them selves. In a short amount of time they had become very close in a more intimate personal relationship. They would hold each other, chat about their plans for the future, and together they had gotten more used to kissing aspect of their relationship.

Unfortunately Sunday soon came and they had to pack up and check out of the hotel. Mizuki called her parents to tell them they would be back in time for dinner and that Kenji was fine and had a great time at the water park. Itachi and she walked around hand in hand while the boys ran in the streets running into shops to play with toys and ask for money when there was one they especially liked. They tried to enjoy what time they had left but they knew all to well that this was the last time they had to spend together like this. The next day Itachi would be her captain again and they would be on dangerous missions and not able to show their affections for each other anymore. Still they both felt that as long as they were together that was all that matter to them.

Monday did come all too quickly and Itachi had already been called early in the morning to meet with his father and the other clan leaders.

Itachi it's time now. You are an ANBU captain and answer directly to the Hokage. You are trusted in many secrets affairs of Konoha and it's time you use that to help your clan.

How would you have me use that information, father? "He said with a scowl."

You will tell us what they are planning daily, and of anything they have to say in secret about the clan. For too long they have mistrusted us for no reason and now segregated us from the rest of the village. And they pretend to trust us by giving us some façade of trust with this military police nonsense. We all know that it is all just a way for the elders to keep an eye on our actions.

Ok father but you still haven't told me what we are going to use such information for. What are we supposed to do?

We are going to use what you discover to plan our attack and take the village hidden in the leaves as our own.

Itachi sat there quite for a moment shocked by what he had just heard. They wanted to plan a rebellion and they wanted him to gather all the necessary info to make it successful. How was he supposed to do that? He had sworn loyalty to the village when he started training to be a ninja, but he was also sworn to the clan he was born to and would soon become leader of. Everything in and about himself was conflicted now. Which side was he supposed to choose to take and how was he supposed to choose it?

He sat in on the meetings he was supposed to and gathered the info like he was told. He reported it daily to his father and assumed that he later went and told the elders so they could formulate their plan of attack. But he was still so conflicted and there was no one he could talk to about. Everything he knew was supposed to be secrets, and with no one to turn to he quickly started to become distant from everyone. This began to concern Mizuki; she could tell something was wrong with the man she loved. He was no longer soft gentle caring man that she knew. He was disconnected and solemn; there was no light left in his eyes and no passion in his face anymore.

Itachi you've been so busy lately I know we haven't had a lot of time to spend together, but I've really missed you.

Oh I'm sorry I just have a lot on my plate right now. The village wants so much from and the clan wants even more.

I know it must be hard. You've always had a hard time balancing all of it, but your just one man Itachi. Please just take it easy on yourself.

I will Mizuki was there something else you wanted to tell me.

You know me so well don't you. "She was trying like always not to look right into his eyes, because she was so easy for him to read. But he caught her anyways."

I'm not sure I know what you mean. Of course I know you well we've known each other for 13 years.

I mean that there is something else I wanted to tell you but I'm not sure exactly how too. "Now she had started twirling her hair around her finger and she could feel her cheeks were beat red."

Just spit it out I suppose. What could it possibly be that you wouldn't just be able to tell me?

Um….. well Itachi I wanted to tell you how I feel……I guess. "She stopped twirling her hair, took in a big deep breath, released it, and prepared herself."

How you feel?

"Mizuki tucked her head down until her chin was touching her chest. Her cheeks were glowing red and she could feel the heat all over her face. But she was sure she was going to do this now. It was her only chance or she would back out again and possible loose the chance forever." Itachi I have I tell you, but I'm so nervous.

Tell me what Mizu just say it already. You're starting to worry me.

Tha…..that I…..I LOVE YOU, ITACHI! "There she said it, it was out in the open now and there was nothing more that could be done. If he hadn't forced it out of her she probably would have choked again. Damn him she thought for nicknaming her Mizu. She liked it so much when he called her by that name that he could get what ever he wanted from her by just caller her Mizu. It was so cute to her to hear him call her by a pet name."

Oh…..um that's what you wanted to tell me Mizu.

Yes…..tha…..that's all. "She felt like she was being rejected. Had she misjudged his feelings for her so grossly? She could feel the wet hot tears about to pour from her eyes and she didn't want him to see her so weak. Turning quickly on her heel she had intended to run away from where he stood as fast as her legs would carry her. As she ran forward though there was a stiff hold on her arm keeping her in place, and warm hands felt their way around her moist face to make to look into the face that had just rejected her. Or was she wrong? He stood there with the biggest smile on his face that she was seen, well ever."

Mizu please don't cry and please don't run away before I get the chance to answer you properly. After all that's what you want right? Why else would you tell me something like that and not want to hear what I have to say?

I just thought you had answered and you were rejecting me. "He pulled her close into his arms and she dropped her guard and buried her still wet face into his shirt."

Not at all Mizu. This is why a good shinobi should never jump to conclusions.

So now you're calling me a poor shinobi……

No, not at all again. I'm trying to tell you that I feel the same way, but you won't give me the chance. Well actually I guess you just did.

Huh?

Mizu, I love you too, very much in fact and I myself was way to afraid to ever tell you. You are definitely a better shinobi then I am. You are truly fearless.

You really feel that way. I felt like such a coward. I can face dangerous missions all the time with you but I was most afraid of telling you that I loved you.

You are so many things to me Mizu, but a coward is not one of them. I love you so much and if you hadn't told me I probably would have kept it locked away in the depths of my heart for no one to ever find. But you have a hold over me Mizuki and I can't deny you anything. "They gazed into each other's eyes and as her hair fell into her face his hand was readily there to replace it behind her ear like he always had. This time thought his hands stopped on her face as he held her in place until his sweet soft lips came crashing down on hers."

They stood there holding each other for what seemed like a life time enjoying each other warmth and caress. They had finally confessed their true feelings and all seemed right with the world. However they still could not help but feel a little apprehensive. A huge milestone had just been leaped by the two of them but there was still an air of distance between them. Itachi was still keeping a safe distance from her and still keeping his face and expression and emotions closely under wraps. It was true what he had told her; he did love this woman with all his heart, but it still didn't take away the pain he felt over the choice he was about to be forced to make. He was unsure when the time came to carry out what would be his last mission for the hidden leaf could he carry it out to the letter. There were only two people in the entire world he knew he would never be able to cause any harm; his little brother Sasuke and the love of his life the only woman he knew he would ever love Mizuki. The time was almost upon them and Mizu had no idea how much her life was about to change. While Itachi's mind had been made up he still contemplated whether he was truly making the right choice.