A/N Just a little tid bit before the new arc. Just a moment in time for Shisui and Emiko.
Itachi's moments will come soon enough. Same with SasuSaku and NaruHina
Posting two chapters today. Make sure you review! :D
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TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS OF THE UCHIHA LIFE
-FOUR-
The sun is starting to go down as Shisui and Emiko rest upon the large mound of grass at training ground 3. Today has been a fun day of sparring between Shisui's team and Emiko's. The youngest Uchiha managed to beat his Aniki once, and vice versa. Next time, Itachi doesn't stand a chance.
Everyone has since cleared out, leaving seven year old Shisui and nine year old Emiko to their own devices. Tomorrow the Uchiha will leave on a mission and won't see his best friend for an entire week.
"I had fun today Shisui-kun." Emiko's soft voice breaks the child out of his thoughts.
"Aa." The boy responds, gazing up at the soft sky. It has passed the hour that the rays would be bright and piercing. It is Shisui's favourite time of day. Though, that is a secret for himself. Uchiha's are not flowery people.
His gaze turns to the girl with blue black hair and a perfectly ivory face. Emiko is the complete vision of her father, from what Shisui has seen. Hyuga Neji was a strong fighter and Naruto-jii said that he died for the good of the shinobi world. That he is a hero.
The village children often say that Emiko is a child made of lust. That she does not deserve the Hyuga name, but Shisui has never seen anyone more deserving.
When they first met, Emiko was very young, just like himself. She was loud and annoying, and had no clue about the meaning of shinobi. Yet, she learned very quickly and is now training in the art of Tenketsu. Shisui and Itachi have both gained the Sharingan since a year or two ago and Emiko is able to use the Byakugan now. Needless to say, Shisui is very proud of his best friend, himself and his brother.
Neither child know anything about Emiko's conception, but the girl has fleeting memories of her biological mother. A woman near the edge of Fire Country who laboured vegetables for a living. Shisui remembers the Hyuga Hime telling him that her first Okaa-san loved her very much.
'I wouldn't give up Hinata-Okaa-san for the world though.' He remembers her saying, all those years ago.
Boys have begun to notice how pretty Emiko is, even though they haven't reached double digits yet. It annoys Shisui to no end! He has not confronted the girl about it, because he does not want to look weak. Especially since he is always with her, driving the other boys away.
Shisui hopes that Itachi-nii will protect Emiko while he is gone. He must have words with his brother later about the matter.
"I'll miss you Shi-kun." Emiko admits softly. They are sitting leaning against their elbows, legs bent before them. The girl blushes slightly, as her pinky finger loops with Shisui's shyly.
They have held hands before, but Emiko is beginning to feel differently about it. Before it was Shisui and Emiko, best friends who hold hands. Now, it is starting to feel like she could like Shisui-kun. Mei-chan says that they are too young for such things, but the girl cannot deny the swell within her heart whenever the raven haired Uchiha comes into view. His stony demeanour is something that she needed to get used to in the beginning, but Shisui opened up after years of spending time together.
Emiko is shy, because the girl might be in love.
It is absurd. It is impossible to know right now. Yet, it sure feels like it.
'I wonder how old Sakura-oba was when she fell in love with Sasuke-jii?' The Hyuga wonders to herself, leaning closer to Shisui unknowingly.
"I want you to be careful around boys, Emiko." Shisui suddenly says, obviously unable to help himself. He doesn't want to look like a fool, but he can't sit here and do nothing. Emiko is his. No one else's.
"What do you mean Shi-chan?" Her grey eyes stare back at his deep emerald questioningly. Emiko loves the intensity of his green and black. It is always so captivating.
A blush covers his cheeks as it rises to the tips of his ears. "I mean that..." He looks away for a moment, but his resolve strengthens as he moves to weave their fingers together.
Instead of saying it, Shisui leans forward swiftly and places a chaste kiss upon Emiko's petal pink lips. It only lasts a second, and mortifies the boy more than anything...but he thinks that his point has been relayed.
"Oh..." Emiko breathes out after a moment, her tone full of realisation.
Gazing up into his eyes once more, the girl hopes she doesn't look too nervous. Right now, it doesn't matter what people think. She doesn't care what Mei's dumb opinion is.
This is great...
"I'll be careful, I promise." She replies, tone stronger than before. "You be careful on your mission." Her voice warns affectionately.
"Tch." He replies quickly, going silent there after.
They sit for awhile in silence. Nothing more needs to be said right now.
Shisui gives Emiko a genuine smile and lets go of her hand slowly as twilight begins to show. He has made his point known, and is happy with himself.
The two ninja do not see Itachi and Kenji peering at them with wide eyes.
Itachi is going to have a field day later on...