Sending a Reply

By: Silverwolf

Itachi sits in a lecture taking notes and scribbling along the margin of the paper. The Uchiha had some of the highest grades, but it sometimes left him bored during the lectures. Itachi turns as he feels someone pull on the crimson tie holding back his hair. The raven gives half a smirk as he notices Hana Inuzuka.

"Kisame tells me about this letter." Itachi shrugs and continues writing notes. "Konan is part of the past." Hana continues her notes still pestering Itachi slightly. It was more playful than annoying. And the Uchiha was used to the Inuzuka's antics.

As the lecture ends the professor dismisses his students early. Hana grabs Itachi's pack with a slight grin. The Uchiha pokes the female in the ribs playfully before taking his bag. Hana laughs, "so not funny."

"You're laughing." Hana follows behind Itachi. "So can I see this letter Kisame's telling everyone about?" Itachi shakes his head. "It's just filled with leftover feelings. I'm not sure I even still feel the same way." Hana makes a face. "You should write her back. At least then there's no regret." Itachi shrugs and continues walking with Hana, "she seems to have a lot of regret."

"What happened between you two anyway?" Itachi makes a face, "her brothers spent a week ambushing me after they saw me kiss her on their front porch. The sad part is we weren't even seriously dating." Hana wrinkles her nose, "so they ended the relationship before either of you even started it. That's not a good thing. I'd kill Kiba if he ever decided on my boyfriend for me."

Itachi shrugs, "well she was in the middle of those two. I understand now her brothers are known for motorcyles and handguns." Hana makes a face, "that has to be rough for her." Itachi shrugs, "if we'd had a chance then maybe she'd be far away from it all. Though from what I understand she lives on a campus to be rid of it all."

Hana shrugs lightly, "and maybe you should've had that chance. Then again what do I know. I'm not a fortune teller." Itachi laughs. The pair continue towardst the student library to waste time with textbooks and today's homework. Hana laughs as Itachi takes to a novel instead of his homework. The Inuzuka taps Itachi several times under the table. The Uchiha responds by lightly kicking Hana.

Hana notices folded paper peeking from Itachi's pack. The female snatches it up. Itachi narrows his eyes. The Inuzuka smirks and then bats her lashes towards Itachi. The Uchiha rolls his eyes and returns to his novel allowing for Hana to read the letter.

Konan,

There's years between us now. No reason to bother with the past because you can't return to it. I'm happy to hear you did get into the university. Maybe you'll have a chance to live for yourself without your brothers in charge of your life.

I've been well. My family has been also. My father is still the chief of police and my mother is still quite the homemaker. Sasuke... well he's older. Though still as annoying as ever. I'm playing, he's doing quite well with his studies and is popular even if he doesn't like it. I tell him to get used to these things because they'll continue and he looks at me as if I'm insane. He's driving now... so I guess the world has someone else to look out for.

The past is finished don't dwell on it. I can't say there is or isn't feeling left. After all I've gone on to the university I wanted also. I have a lot of studying to do. I can't say I don't enjoy my schedule though.

If I do mail this letter then you'll just be even more at a loss. Though if a don't mail this letter you'll continue to have questions about the past. Not over me... maybe there's a point in time where love doesn't succeed over life.

Listen to me, I'm busy just lecturing you about everything. I've tried to end that behavior. I guess I still haven't succeeded. If you are in town... then I guess it would be your decision to make on whether or not you decide to see me. Obviously I havne't moved.

If I'm in town then it would fall on me to decide if I wish to see you. Hn... that will be a tale of a decision in itself. I'll leave that decision open until the time presnts itself. If it does then I'll analyse the outcomes at that time.

May your life not remain trapped in the past. I do send you my best wishes. -Itachi

"You plan to mail this?" Itachi looks at Hana, "I haven't decided yet." The female shakes her head, "Itachi, don't make her wait longer than she has to." Hana passes the letter back to Itachi with an envelope tucked under the pages. "Let her have a chance at finding peace in her heart."

Itachi shrugs and shoves the letter into the envelope after taking it from Hana. The female snatches the envelop and seals it. She hands it back to Itachi. "Write the address. I'll mail it for you." Itachi looks at Hana, "why?" Hana laughs, "because Itachi if I were her, I'd at least want an answer." neat handwriting scrolls both addresses along the envelope. Before Itachi can decide differently Hana snatches the letter and walks away shoving it through the slot to be mailed that afternoon. Hana grins widely as she returns, "see promise kept."

A/N: Well I've finally put together a reply to the letter. I'm not sure this is any good. I'm trying though. Thanks for reading. Also I appreciate the reviews.

ItachiSilverwolf