Whooooooo! Party time! Here it is! The epic and sweet conclusion to Putting the Pieces Together! Happy birthday to The-Music-Loving-Anime-tard! I hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: Naruto is owned by Masashi Kishimoto and Crysta is owned by The-Music-Loving-Anime-tard! Not me!
I sighed. Crysta had postponed to the weekend because of work. Kakuzu sat in the emo corner. "Oh, cheer up, would ya'? She postponed not cancel." I said. He didn't move. I sighed and just gave up. I went to my room to read my book and ended up falling asleep.
Itachi's P.O.V.
I sighed. Sure enough, Rae had used my emotions against me. Probably with out realizing it. Sneaking out with Kakuzu. Yes, I'll admit it. I was jealous. It's hard to see the girl that you were, and still are, madly in love with running around with another guy. Yes, I know she's trying to hook him up with someone, but, I just can't help it. I'd rather have my face smashed in by her as long as it ment I had her attention. I sighed and listened to Hidan rant about something.
"I'm telling ya', that new girl, Rae, is smokin hot! And everyone knows I've been needing a new friend ever since Konan shut me out. I wonder what she's like. Life has been kind to her body. Have you seen her curves?" Hidan said. I was the only one in the room. So he was talking to me and it was pissing me off. "She'll put up a fight." I sighed and tried to read my book.
"Oh, even better. She's a Jashinist and a fighter! Best bitch ever!" He said. That was over the line. I lined up a kunai with his throat. "Don't you ever talk about her like that in front of me or I will make sure that you meet Jashin." I threatened. He grinned at me. "You won't hear my wonders about her. You'll hear what I did with her." He said and I lunged. We fought for half a hour before Rae came running in and started yelling at us for waking her up.
"Sorry." I said and went back to my room. But that didn't stop me from hearing her and Hidan talk.
"So, Rae. How about later you and me get to know each other?" He asked. I gritted my teeth. "Sorry, your not my type." She said. I felt my scowl soften. "Well, one night in bed with me will change that." Grit. "For Jashin's sake, no!" Relax. "You know you want another Jashinist instead of a godless heathen." Grit. "Jashin and I aren't in each other's good books." "You want me." "Your delusional." There was a long silence. "YOU BITCH!" Rae shrieked. "You know you wanted me to do that. You say I'm not your type but, I know you want me." He said. I heard a slam as she shoved him off of her. "You want to see my type?" She said. I could tell he was ready for a kiss. She suddenly stormed in my room and straddled my lap. I looked up at her and she smashed her lips against mine. I wrapped my arms around her waist and returned her kiss. I licked her lower lip and she let me in quickly.
"Alright, I'm jealous, you can stop making out." Hidan said. Rae didn't stop. Neither did I. "Fine. I'll lay off. For now." He said and we heard him leave. Rae separated for me and I wanted to pull her back in. She let out a relived sigh and sat on my knees. "Thanks for playing along." She said. I wanted to kiss her again. Hold her close and feel her heartbeat. But I just sat back, pulled up my book and said. "Hn."
Rae's P.O.V.
"Hn." Itachi said and went back to his book. I slid off his lap and started back to my room. Itachi seemed to find is voice. "Are you free Saturday?" He asked. I stopped. "Actually, I'm going to be spying on Crysta and Kakuzu's date." I said. "Crysta and Kakuzu?" I nodded. I swear I saw him smirk. "Sounds fun. Mind if I tag along?" He asked. I nodded. He smirked at me, an evil glint in his eye. I smirked back and turned back to go nap.
"You can nap in here if you want. I don't mind." He said. I decided I'd stay and I curled up next to him on his couch and fell asleep in his arms.
~Saturday~
Itachi and I sat in the back of The Lotus, watching Crysta and Kakuzu talk. It looked like Kakuzu wasn't doing so well. I sighed. "Maybe this one was a mistake, too." I said when I saw a confused look shoot across Crysta's face. We watched for two hours and decided that Kakuzu was going to fail this date, too. Then Crysta started giggling. "I wish we could hear what their saying." I sighed. Kakuzu paid the bill and the two left. (A/N: yes, you read that right. Kakuzu paid.) Itachi and I slid out of our seats and paid the bill and left to stalk our friends. We followed close enough to hear them, barely.
"I had fun tonight." Crysta said. "I'm glad. I really like you." Kakuzu said. Crysta beamed up at him. "How about we meet at the park for lunch tomorrow?" She said. Kakuzu smiled down at her. "Sounds good to me." He said. She looked at the buildings and sighed. "Here's my apartment. I'll see you tomorrow." She said to him. She turned and kissed him on the cheek and went inside. Kakuzu walked a little ways away and then stopped.
"Itachi, Rae. You can come out now." He said. I lost my balance and fell. "How did you know we were following you?" I asked. "I knew you would." He said. "Oh." I said and stood. The three of us walked back to the base and just before Kakuzu went to his room, he turned to me.
"Rae." He said. "Hm?" I asked. "Thank you for setting me up with her." He said and walked away. "I TOLD YOU THAT YOU'D THANK ME!" I yelled after him. I turned to go to my room. Itachi caught me by my arm. "Rae." He said. "Yeah?" I asked and looked up at him. He leaned in and gave me a peck on the lips. "Thank you for tonight." He said and left. I blinked. Processing Data. System overload. My inner self said. "Damn it." I said and went to bed.
~2 years later~
Itachi and I sat in the same seats we sat in two years ago. In fact, the entire Akatsuki was there in disguise. Everyone wanted to see the surprise Kakuzu was going to give Crysta tonight. He was fidgeting and was obviously nervous. This time, their table was in ear shot. I could hear everything. As the night came to an end, Kakuzu decided now was the time.
"Crysta, There's something I want to ask you." He said. "Yeah?" She asked. The Akatsuki tensed up and listened. Kakuzu pulled a small velvet box from his back pocket and went down on one knee. My heart rate went up.
"Crysta, will you marry me?" Crysta gasped. She couldn't seem to find her voice. But, she nodded and threw her arms around him. I grinned and did a mental high five with my inner self.
Itachi and I got up and left. We went for a walk. We went around the park and he lead me off to a bench and made me sit on his lap. "Don't you know how much I've missed you?" His question took me by surprise. He looked me in the eyes. "Even when we broke up, I wanted nothing more than to hold you like this. Then you come to the Akatsuki, determined to make me wish I never left you." He said. He cupped his hand around my cheek. "If I told you that you won. That I hate it that I hurt you like that. Would you leave the Akatsuki and go back home?" He asked. I sighed. "No. according to the village, I'm dead." I said. He kissed my temple.
"How did you pull that off?" He asked. "I took a rank A mission. I created an explosion and killed the guy. I cut of my hair and took off my head band and jumped in the river after cutting my hand and leaving blood every where. I let the river carry me for two miles then left. I found my way to the Akatsuki and joined." I said. He chuckled. "You are as wild as ever." He said. I shrugged. "I guess." I said. He slid out from under me and looked me in my eyes.
"You have made me fall for you harder than before. I love you so much it hurts." He said. Looking in his eyes and seeing he was speaking strait from his heart. I couldn't find my voice. I knew how Crysta felt an hour ago. Instead of trying to force my self to find words, I pressed my mouth against his and I just couldn't deny that I felt for him. How Crysta felt for Kakuzu.
I pulled away and held Itachi's hand and turned to the approaching lovers. Crysta was giggling at Kakuzu and had her arms around his waist. I smiled at my best friend as she giggled with her fiancé. Just by looking at them, I knew, they'd have along, loving life together. And I couldn't be happier for her.
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