Ah. It's another uber short chapter. I'm sorry, guys.
My plot for MDR is kinda on a whim now-a-days.
Got any ideas for what should happen next?
The atmosphere was serene and held a loving feeling about it. The two sat on opposite sides, gazing at each other in soft silence. But they both held smiles, as if engulfed in an amorous conversation. A conversation that only they could hear.
Hikari's eyes flickered away from Itachi's figure, glazing over the large window near them. Those cobalt orbs glimmered with excitement at she stared at the dancing snowflakes.
"Shall we go?" Itachi's velvet voice mixed oh-so-well with the feeling Hikari held in her heart. A swirl of warmth and devotion.
With a nod, she pushed her chair away from the table and stood up. Itachi did the same, reaching into his back pants pocket and retrieving his wallet. In an elegant gesture, he flipped open the black leather and produced his debt card. Quietly, Hikari followed after the charming man, her hands crossed timidly behind her back.
Upon paying, Itachi extended his arm to hold open the door for his love.
"Thank you," She smiled as she brushed passed him. His eyes followed her petite figure, flashing with fascination for a brief moment.
Without any shame; Hikari twirled around, her arms spread out at her sides as she danced with the tiny snowflakes. The gleam of delight in her bright eyes brought a bubbly feeling to Itachi's stomach. However the feeling dissipated quickly when he realized the clumsy girl was headed right for a small patch of ice.
Just as her foot connected with the ice, Hikari flung her arms into the air as she began her tumble backwards. Thankfully, Itachi's quick reflexes came to her rescue. His arms snaked protectively around her small waist, holding her against his chest. He breathed out a sigh of relief as Hikari gave him a childish grin.
"Be more careful," Itachi muttered, his lips a mere inch away from her ear.
"Why? You'll always be there to catch me," Her grin flourished as they separated.
He held in a delighted smile and instead took a hold of her hand, taking the lead as they began to wander through the park.
"My, my. Wasn't that a cute display of affection. I didn't know you had it in you, Itachi-san." Her voice was filled with amusement. Itachi's eyes darkened as they fell upon a familiar figure sitting on a bench near them, "Asa." His own voice was filled with bitter loathing.
Nervously, Hikari scooted behind the man, peeking out just slightly. Asa looked passed him and gave the other woman an eerie smile. Needless to say, her odd interest in Hikari did not please Itachi one bit.
"Hikari, go on home." He muttered, eyes still locked with Asa.
"But, Itachi---"
"Please, Hikari. Just go," Underneath the calm expression, she could hear the strained anxiety cracking in his voice.
It wasn't like Itachi to become like this. Hikari knew by arguing and staying, she was just going to make it worse for the tense man.
"Alright," She murmured, turning and hurrying along.
"Was that the right thing to do, Itachi? There's a lot of dangerous people out right now," Asa chuckled, her eyes dancing with cynical laughter.
The air seemed colder without Itachi beside her. And the time it was taking to get back to the apartment felt ten times longer. With her eyes locked on the frozen sidewalk, Hikari came to an abrupt halt.
"I don't understand what's going on…" She mumbled to herself, "Could this be another trick by Sasuke?"
"Could what be another trick by me?" His voice crept up behind her.
With a squeak, Hikari spun around to come face to face with the younger Uchiha. He eyed her suspiciously as she gave a weary smile, "This thing with Asa."
"Asa?" His slick black brows shot up. She nodded, "A woman that keeps popping up every now and then. Itachi doesn't like her at all…" Once she was finished speaking, she came to realize just how pale the Uchiha had become.
"What's wrong? Do you know her too?" Hikari's voice pressed him for information.
But he merely denied her with a shake of his head, "It's just better if you're not around her or Itachi when he's near her."
"Why? I'm tired of everyone warning me and not giving me the entire story!" She hissed, anger swelling up in her.
His lips turned into a thin line, "Please. You have to understand, my brother is only thinking about your safety. It's typical of Itachi."
"Why do I need protection in the first place? Maybe if you'd tell me that I wouldn't be so reluctant to obey!" She retorted, hands placed defiantly on her hips.
His silence was enough for her to understand. She muttered a 'fine, whatever' before storming off.
Sasuke let a sigh pass his lips, "Someone's going to get killed if this keeps up."
She hadn't gotten very far before she had smacked right into someone. The collision made both people stumble and fall, Hikari landing on top of the other.
"Well this is a pleasant yet unexpected surprise," A voice cooed with much enjoyment to it.
"Uh-oh," Hikari stared down at the expectant eyes of Asa.
"Yes, my dear Hikari. You're in quite a bit of trouble," Asa's smirk only grew when the color drained from the other girl's face, "You should of just listen to Itachi and gone home."
In one quick motion, a hand covered Hikari's mouth from behind, the other snaking around her waist and yanking her from Asa. She kicked. She squirmed. She attempted to scream. But it was all in vain.
The next thing Hikari knew, was everything went black. And the last thing she saw, were those gleaming scarlet eyes.