Hi everyone. Here is the next installment of 'When you came'. I'm extremely sorry for not updating this story for such a long time. But here it is now. Although I've tried my best to give you all a proper chapter here, but I apologize for any mistakes, spelling or grammatical errors.

Anyways, let's go on with the story.

Disclaimer: Nope. I'm not the great owner of Naruto.

Departure

Two days passed since Itachi and Izumi's first date. Two days since they decided 'yes' to that proposal. The day of Sasuke's birthday. Sasuke indeed wasn't a social person so despite his father's wishes to conduct a large party, so that he could invite his business acquaintances to attend the event, the party was to be consisted of the people that Sasuke deemed important.

The day was nice. Soft breeze danced around as Itachi looked over the garden which had bloomed with various flowers with sweet scents and vibrant colours. It wasn't surprising that his mother was extremely fond of delicate flowers. She had always been a planet lover. To her plants provide peace and symbolised serenity and flowers showed the beauty of life.

As his onyx eyes looked far away he knew what was to come. His thoughts completely revolved around a certain brunette beauty. He didn't knew just how that woman had made him feel so strange. Made him feel so weird and yet wonderful at the same time. He longed to see her, to see her bright eyes full of warmth and love. To see hear her bell-ring like laugh, pure and enchanting. To see her smile, breath-taking and innocent.

In short, he wanted to see her again.

And God...it had been just two days.

Better for him, today was the day they'd be meeting again. Today was his little brother's birthday.

"Itachi!"

A smile came upon his lips as turned to see a pink haired girl running towards him, her green eyes lit up in excitement.

"Hey Sakura! Long time no see? Eh?"

"Yup. Nice to see you Itachi! You know, I've been searching for you around the whole mansion. And here you are staring into horizon. Thinking about someone special? Eh?"

Sakura couldn't stifle her giggles as a small pink made itself visible on itachi's cheeks. "N-no, I don't have any special one?" he said as if questioning himself.

Sakura smirked, "You're really trying to fool me Itachi? I know your special one. Izumi is amazing, I love her! Believe me!"

"Y-you knew?"

"Of course I did. Thatl dear brother of yours is too faithful to me. I knew about Mikoto wanting her even before you arrived. Funny that you are already in love with her..." she trailed off laughing as Itachi turned red. But before Itachi could reply Sakura squealed in happiness seeing the birthday boy coming towards them. She lunged at him and kissed him, which he returned. The older Uchiha smirked and turned around to give them some privacy.

Suddenly a scene flashed into his mind.

A scene of him and Izumi... kissing like that.

He turned the shade of Sasuke's favourite tomatoes, but the thought still seemed awkward yet attractive.

...

The party started in evening with the arrival of guests, most of them familiar to him because he had seen them together so many times, alongside Sasuke. Suddenly he was caught by his little brother's best friend, the person he considers another little brother himself. Some of the other familiar faces confronted him like shikamaru, Ino, and their enormous friend Chouji with another kid called Said who looked eerily similar to him and Sasuke as they were almost twins.

Soon most of the guests arrived and the mansion was filled with laughter and smiles, everyone enjoying themselves when she arrived, dressed in a pink dress coming down to her knees paired up with a white elbow length sleeved jacket. Her feet were adorned by white moderate heels. Her hair pulled up into a high pony tail. She looked simple but yet stunning. She was not alone but accompanied by another woman who resembled her in features but with green eyes. Her mother, Izayoi Minamoto.

...

A figure gazed out at the glimmering night sky. Gentle breeze whipping his raven hair as he stood in the balcony.

Itachi's thoughts wandered wildly, whether he should tell her or not. It was quite an issue. Of course, she needs to know but, should he tell her now or tomorrow. He was confused. He prayed to help him. He didn't wish to mess things up between them.

"Itachi?"

A familiar voice brought him to present.

"Izumi... what are you doing here?"

"Mikoto asked me to bring you down there. Hey...are you alright?" worry laced her voice.

It startled him that she, at such a short time, was able to make out that if he was troubled or not, which was quite a feat because he was not a man of many emotions. Most of the Uchiha men were like that.

"Yeah... it's just... Izumi, I need to tell you something."

"Um... what is it?" he paused but then continued.

"I'm going back. To America. Tomorrow."

Silence stretched between them. Izumi had a million things running in her mind. She was aware that he had to go back soon. After all, he was the head of Uchiha corporation in America. He cannot waste his time around here much. But so soon. She wasn't expecting that. As her eyes wandered to Itachi's face, which was quite emotion less. But strangely enough, she could see a hint of worry in his dark eyes.

She smiled, "Its alright! I understand."

"You do?" He asked genuinely surprised.

"Of course I do. Oh come on. What do you think of me? A possessive bitch?" she stomped her foot angrily.

Itachi laughed at that. And motioned her to come with him, downstairs, but not before wondering to himself, ' I don't think that I'd mind a possessive bitch...'

Izumi shivered, wondering if it was from cold or Itachi's words.

...

"Mom, I'm here. What's the matter?"

"What took you so long? Were you and Izumi...you know." She asked winking suggestively.

"N-no. We were not doing something like that. Please stop saying such things!" he said blushing, as his eyes darted towards the petite figure of the brunette beauty beside him, who, was blushing like a red tomato.

Suddenly, they heard Fagaku coughing a bit to gain attention. As crowd around them, which consisted of friends and family, raised their heads towards him to show that he had their undivided attention.

"Gentlemen and ladies, as you know that today's the birthday of my younger's son, Uchiha Sasuke, but I have an important announcement to make and that is...I wish to introduce you to the newest member of Uchiha family, my soon to be daughter-in-law, my eldest son's fiancée – Izumi Minamoto."

Itachi gasped as the present crowd cheered and applauded them, but he knew that Izumi was about to faint from all the attention they were getting. Poor her...

After the scene ended he glared at his smirking mother and their seemingly satisfied father, as his hand rubbed Izumi's back as she was comically hyperventilating. "You never told us that you two were going to pull a stunt like that!" he accused his parents.

"Itachi... you're mother and I found this to be the best occasion for this important matter. Even Sasuke agreed." Fagaku said trying to defend his actions.

"And of course, these people here are our most important friends, they deserve to know."

Itachi sighed. Arguing with his parents about that was of no use.

Later the party ended in full swing. And Itachi was grateful because he had enjoyed a great time with Izumi and his family. They had danced and ate together, talking all the night and knowing a lot more about each other. It felt nice. For the first time, Itachi felt incredibly comfortable in the presence of a woman, because most of the time the girls would just try to jump on him.

All in all, he had a great time.

Except for the time when he was caught staring at Izumi, by Naruto and Hinata. The boy had been relentless. In some ways, Naruto always reminded him of Shisui. They are both full of energy, talkative and extremely loyal to their friends. A quality that he both admired and adored. As Shisui always thought of him, before himself, similarly Naruto too thinks about Sasuke's well being before his own. Sasuke may not show, but he too loves Naruto with all his heart.

It was only after that, he came to know that Hinata and the blond haired boy were aware of his arrangement with Izumi before hand. After the kid pestered him to speak, he finally told them that he...likes Izumi. And then Naruto wouldn't stop grinning like an idiot. But instead of getting annoyed, it made him smile.

Currently, he heard his mother saying to Izumi's mom,

"Izayoi, please, it's already too late for you and Izumi to go home. I can't allow it! Stay here with us, please!"

"Mikoto...but..."

"No buts! You're staying here and that's final."

She said dragging the poor green-eyed woman, yelling to him,

"Itachi Uchiha! Show your soon to be wife, her room." Itachi sweatdropped at his mother. He turned his head to Izumi, only to see a similar sweatdrop on her forehead. They both sighed in sync.

"Come on...we need to take you to your room or my mom would kick me out of mine."

"Hai."

So, this is how they are now standing awkwardly in front of each other, in the hallway of the mansion.

"Um...I had a great time with you and your family, Itachi! Thank you."

She said bowing to him.

"No need for such formalities, Izumi."

"It wasn't formality, you idiot. A way of showing gratitude!" she giggled, making him smile. But then the awkward silence returned once again. Neither of them knew what to say. But then Itachi spoke,

"Um... I'll see you tomorrow?"

"I don't think so. I have to go early, you know. Maya allowed me to come early tonight, but I need to go early to cover up her shift."

"Alright. I'll drive you there."

"N-no need. Itachi... I don't wanna bother you."

"Tch. Izumi, now you're being bothersome. I'll take you and that's final. You understand?"

"O-okay."

"At what time?"

"Seven."

"Fine. I'll wait for you down on breakfast table."

...

When Itachi travelled down to kitchen he wasn't expecting to be greeted by the delicious aroma of freshly made pancakes. He poked his head into the kitchen to witness his soon to wife making the breakfast. She was busy so he decided to make his presence known.

"Smells good."

She jumped and then glared at him, "Don't scare me like that."

He smirked and placed himself in the dining chair. She sighed but then brought two plates of sweet breakfast. And he wouldn't lie, it was delicious. He wondered that if she would cook for him like this back in America, after marriage. But he was brought out of his stupor when she collected his empty plate and deposited in the sink.

"Why did you cook? We have servers to do that."

"Not used to it, just."

"Oh."

...

Some time later, they sat in comfortable silence as Itachi drove his car towards their destination. Every now and then they would glance at each other, when the other one wasn't looking. It was funny that at first Itachi thought that she wasn't very exotically beautiful, but now he felt like she was the most beautiful woman he had ever seen. Her dark brown hair, her same coloured eyes...her cute little button nose and naturally pink lips, unlike others she didn't use much of beauty stuff to cover her flaws and that is what made her even more flawless in his eyes.

"Is something wrong? With my face?"

"N-no! You look fine." His cheeks turned a bit pink, which he quickly hid by tilting his head so that his bangs covered it, embarrassed that he was caught staring.

Soon, they arrived at their destination as Itachi carefully parked the car. As Izumi climbed out off the car a shy smile came upon her lips.

"Um... Itachi I was wondering I-if you'd like to stay here with me for sometime... I mean only if a-are not busy. I would like to spend m-more time with you, before you go...but only if you wish!" she said the last part in a hurry.

Itachi smiled, "I'd love to."

The smile that he was rewarded with was enough to make him smile in return. As they entered the empty house she excused herself and later stepped out in a pink plaited skirt and white button up shirt and a small apron tied at the front and knee length socks with pink shoes. Her hair tied up in a messy bun. All in all, she looked like a doll.

As she decorated the store and arranged properly the items, they carried light conversation. She placed a steaming cup of coffee in front of him with a smile.

"Hey! Don't give it that look. It's not that bad."

"Not at all." He said inhaling it's rich aroma.

As he sipped his beverage taking its creamy and bitter-sweet taste, his eyes carefully watched every moment of the young woman in front of him. Suddenly, he wondered, what would be Shisui's reaction about all this. Who expects to go for only four days to your home and return betrothed. But suddenly a thought crossed his mind, "Izumi..."

"Hm?"

"You never said about your fath-..."

He didn't say anything after her violent flinch.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to..."

"No. It's not your fault. It's just a uncomfortable topic for me. He died. When I was twelve."

"Oh. Sorry literally, I didn't knew about it."

"Its alright. Please don't apologise."

After a bit of silence they continued their light conversation when Maya arrived. "My, my I wasn't expecting our dear Itachi to be here. It's nice to see you."

"Same here mam." He nodded curtly to her. He turned his head towards the younger woman and said, "Well, I guess I better get going. If you don't mind."

"No. Not at all Itachi. And thanks for bringing me here and keeping me company."

After a quick goodbye he exited from the cafe and was about to enter the car, when he heard Izumi calling. He looked at her inquisitively.

"Your flight? What time is it?"

A smirk came upon his face as he asked, "You wish to see me off?"

A shy smile adorned her features. "Yeah. Maybe."

"At three."

"Ok. Bye."

He nodded and climbed into the car.

...

He paced around on the white tiled surface of the airport floor, with his mother with a grin and a glint of amusement in his father's eyes. Izumi should've been here around half hour ago. But she wasn't here yet and it was strange for him and funny for his family that he was starting to get worried.

Sometime later, Sasuke arrived and tossed a canned drink for him.

"Sorry. The vending machine didn't have the one you wanted."

"Its alright."

"She isn't here yet, is she?"

"No."

"You are worried?"

"Um...No?" He said sort of questioning himself.

Sasuke just chuckled.

"Only ten minutes." Fagaku said in his uninterested stoic voice.

Well, today was certainly different because most of the time Fagaku was busy dealing with Uchiha corporation's matter to drop him off. Although he has noticed something different in both his father and brother this time. He has always been quite aware of the fact that they shared a strained relationship with one-another. But now they were at least trying to account for each other's feelings. This was something good and he undoubtedly appreciated the change. He has always wanted a good relationship among the members of his family and would do everything in his power make sure of that.

He was brought out of his musings when he heard a familiar voice yelling out for him. As he turned around to the source of the voice, he couldn't help but smile at the scene in front of him, with the brown haired woman running towards him.

"S... Sorry...For...Being late."

She said panting, in between breaths. Her palms were on her on her slightly bent either knees, and her breathing was ragged.

"Calm down, Izumi. It's all right." Itachi spoke with concern in his voice, unaware of the amused looks he was getting from his parents and brother.

"Well, I felt guilty about leaving Maya alone with many customers to attend and then lost track of time, and then when I was finally able to leave the café, I got struck in traffic. Um... Sorry." She said sheepishly, trying to explain herself for being late.

"Its not a big deal." Itachi said as nonchalantly as possible but his family detected the twinge of satisfaction in his eyes.

'He's head over heels for her, in what, two-three days.' Wondered an smirking Sasuke.

After greeting others and a small conversation, Izumi pulled out a small package from somewhere and presented in front of the raven haired man with a smile.

"A gift? For me?" Itachi asked with some curiosity. She nodded at him with big grin on her face. He gently grabbed the box and was about to tear out the paper wrapped around the object when a small delicate hand stopped him.

"Not here please." The younger woman of the two present said with a shy smile. "See it after you reach back."

"Alright. As you wish."

But then reached into the pocket of his jeans and and brought out in front of her.

"Here."

"For me?" she asked, her eyes full of wonder and curiosity, almost reminding him of a child, who just discovered some secret.

"You too, don't open now. Okay?"

"Ok."

They were brought out of the conversation by Fagaku.

"It's almost time, Itachi. You should head."

Itachi nodded to his father and turned towards the brown haired woman in front of him but was completely stunned when she suddenly leaned and brushed her lips against his cheeks but instantly jumped away from him blushing furiously. Even his own cheeks were pink but before he could say anything the announcement echoing through the airport about his flight, stopped him. He swiftly turned towards his family and smiled at them genuinely.

"Later."

They all nodded and smiled at him and his eyes wandered to Izumi's still red face which he found to be extremely cute, he whispered, "Hope to see you again, soon."

"Same here." She said lovingly.

Itachi, then instantly turned on his heel and headed down a gentle smile gracing his handsome features.

Well this departure was quite different from the ones he normally had but pleasant enough to be remembered.

I hope that the chapter wasn't extremely rushed and although I felt that Itachi was a bit ooc but I think it shouldn't be much of a problem with you all amazing readers.

A big thanks to 'IzumiUchiha32' for her review and all others too.

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