We held back our laughter as I put Itachi present on his desk then went to my office where Sasuke and I put up the painting while Naruto put the wolf on my desk. Then I produced a game of scrabble from the shop. We played for about five minutes when Itachi came back. He blinked when he saw us and we waved, still playing.

I set down some blocks and Sasuke scowled, "Aint is not a word."

I grinned cheekily, "It's in the dictionary."

Naruto chirped, "It is."

Sasuke scowled at him and Naruto grinned at him, setting down the word prat. Sasuke then spelled idiot and the war was on. We insulted each other with words and heard a thud and crash from across the hall. I nearly bit through my lip to keep from laughing and Naruto shook in silent laughter.

Sasuke was the most composed and only his lip twitched. We composed ourselves as Itachi's door slammed open. His hair bristled, furious look on his face. Kisami watched from his door, not brave enough to come any closer.

Itachi stomped into my office and I blinked up innocently at him, "You ok Itachi?"

He slammed something in the middle of the board, scattering chips everywhere. I scowled, "Thanks so much. I was winning."

I completely ignored the broken jack-in-the-box, with a clown grinning evilly at us. Itachi hissed, "Who put this on my desk?"

I blinked owlishly at him, making him growl in his throat. My lips twitched and I picked up the toy to study it. Naruto, and Sasuke glanced at each other, wondering weather or not to bolt and I set the toy down and poked the clown, "Hmm, I forgot you hated clowns."

Itachi seemed to bristle more and I felt my immediate doom approaching. Bolting around my desk I ducked his lunge and ran away laughing. I knew he was right behind me and so instead of taking the elevator, I dashed for the stairs. But didn't make it when he accidentally tripped me and send me rolling with a yell. I slammed face first into a wall and collapsed.

I groaned, lying flat on my back and closed my eyes since everything was spinning. Reaching up I held my nose, which mercilessly wasn't broken. It was merely sore because I hit most of the wall surface with my forehead.

Slowly opening my eyes I saw Itachi leaning over me, eyebrow raised, face blank. But I saw the concern in his eyes as he asked, "You ok?"

I blinked a few times and then pointed accusingly at the wall, "No, that wall hit me!"

Slowly sitting up he chuckled slightly and took my arm, "More like you hit the wall."

I giggled and swayed a bit as everything stopped spinning, "Yeah well, be grateful I didn't leave a dent or blood on your carpet."

I looked at Sasuke and Naruto and grinned, "What do you think?"

Sasuke looked confused and Naruto gave me a thumbs up, "Ten points!"

I laughed and rubbed my forehead, "Good, so how was the meeting?"

Kisami rolled his eyes and retreated back into his office and Itachi quickly grabbed my arm before I toppled over and said cautiously, "Fine. I think you should sit down."

I snorted, letting him lead me to my office, "No really? What makes you say that?"

He flicked my arm for my sarcasim and made me sit in my chair, "Because I'm your boss. Your lucky I don't toss you out the window."

I picked up the broken jack-in-the-box and tossed it in the trash, "Oh yes, but you can't because you'd suck without me."

He snorted and I tried to scowl but couldn't completely get rid of the grin on my face. I pointed at my new things and said, "Well I got a painting and wolf thingy so I'm happy."

he eyed the painting, rolled his eyes and with a shake of his head went back into his office. I rubbed my head and Naruto and Sasuke deemed it safe and came back in. Sasuke said in awe, "He didn't even break your arm. I'm impressed."

I laughed and said, "Me too, but I can't work with a broken arm. Now lets play this game again."

We restarted the scrabble game until it was quitting time and I waved bye to Kisami and waited for Itachi as he saved the stuff on his computer and came out to walk with us to get Naruko.

When we grabbed her as she exited the fashions department Itachi nearly mauled again when I told her what had happened. But after ducking behind Sasuke and negotiated, "Ok! We never speak of this again and I'll make dinner!"

Peeking out from where I was clutching to Sasuke's shirt Itachi studied me and finally grunted, crossed his arms and said, "Fine."

I sighed in relief and slowly came out of hiding so that I could drive my bike. I saluted and said, "Gotta grab groceries, be there in a flash."

Snagging Naruko I cheerfully said, "lets go!"

She giggled, tossing her bag into the side car and got in. I set my bag at her feet and Itachi frowned at me, "Should you really be driving?"

I revved my engine, "What! Yeah I'll get cookies!"

he opened his mouth angrily and I hit the gas. Naruko laughed as I skid around a corner and headed for the grocery store. Once I parked Naruko hopped out and tapped my shoulder, "You just did that to prove your ok huh?"

I glanced at her and grabbed a basket. She grinned, "I knew it. Though I have to say, Itachi looked pretty worried."

I looked over at her in surprise and her grin widened. I blushed lightly, grabbing some noodles, "What?"

She nudged me slyly, "I knew it. You like.."

I quickly put my hand over her mouth and she giggled. I glared slightly, "I do not and do not say it!"

Her grin nearly split her face under my hand and I turned, ignored her and continued shopping. Or at least I tried to ignore her. She stuck to my side like Velcro and asked, "So when are you going to tell him?"

I said grumpily as I grabbed tomato sauce and hamburger, "Never."

She demanded, "Oh come on! You tell Naruto to tell Sasuke how he feels and you won't even do the same with."

I hissed and she cut off before she could say Itachi's name. I murmured slightly as I looked over the cookies, "I can't Naruko."

She studied me as I grabbed some Oreos, "Why not?"

I looked over at her. She was determined not to let me go without answering. I sighed heavily and said softly, "He's my boss and my best friend. I...I've waited so long for him and Sasuke to come back. I don't want to ruin anything."

Turning on my heel I took everything to the cashier and she was quiet as I paid and we walked to my bike. When we got there I was surprised when she grabbed me in a hug. I hugged her back, confused and when she pulled away she gave me a bright smile and said, "You'll tell him when your ready. And don't worry, I won't say anything."

I sagged in relief and said profusely, "Thank you so much Naruko."

She winked and hopped into the sidecar. I grinned and hoped onto my bike, pointing ahead dramatically, "To Dinner!"

She laughed and copied me, "To Dinner!"

I revved up my engine and hit the gas. We got home quickly and Naruko helped me bring up the groceries. I took them from her when we got to my apartment and she offered to grab everyone while I got dinner ready.

I started making spaghetti and called when there was a knock, "Come in!"

I glanced back as Naruto and Sasuke walked in. at my curious look Naruto said, "Naruko wanted to change her clothes and Itachi wanted to finish something and would be right over."

I nodded and turned to finish cooking. I listened to Sasuke and Naruto talk about how much homework they had to finish. I put the food on the table and told them to get Naruko and Itachi while I changed my clothes.

I had just closed my bedroom door when a vision slammed into my senses, driving me to my knees. At first it didn't make any sense. Buildings and people flew threw my vision like a movie set on fast forward. Then it suddenly stopped with a jerk and I stared at Itachi's car in the parkinglot. Then my eyes widened and Itachi got out, carrying a bag.

Dinging rang in my ears but he didn't seem to hear it as he closed the car door and clicked it to lock. As soon as the lock drove home, the car exploded. I screamed in horror as Itachi was taken out in the flames.

My vision kept me locked in place as the flames roared, then suddenly changed. I saw Itachi stopping at the cafe down the street and I was looking inside through the window. He was ordering some eclairs, one of my favorite things to eat.

I turned as I heard a noise and my eyes widened as Karin slipped something underneath the car and then dissapeared into a blood red car and it peeled out of there. Itachi came out and I shouted,"DON'T! YOU'LL DIE!"

But he didn't hear me as he got in the car.

My vision released me and I choked down air, face down on the floor. Pushing myself up quickly I raced out of my bedroom and lunged out the door, ignoring Sasuke and Naruto looking at me in alarm as I bolted out of my apartment. Slamming into the rail hard enough to bruise I saw Itachi pull up into the parkinglot beside a dumpster.

I screamed,"ITACHI!"

He didn't hear me, and was getting out of the car. I ran, leaping down the stairs, stumbling and landing on my kness. I felt them cut open and bleed, but all my attention was on Itachi. I screamed in my mind, "NO! NO NO NO NO! I DON'T CARE WHAT HAPPENS! I CAN'T LET THIS HAPPEN!"

I raced for him as he raised his car keys to click the lock, "DON'T DO IT!"

His thumb pressed as he turned in suprise. I slammed into him like a football player, driving him behind the dumpster. A deafening BOOM that nearly made my ears bleed and the car exploded.

Heat and force making us plaster against the ground, my body sheilding Itachi instinctivly.

The fire died down enough for us to finally look up and I slowly got off Itachi, sitting next to him as he stared at his car in shock and horror. I asked cautiously, "Itachi? You ok?"

His head snapped around to look at me, eyes narrowed. I flinched back, expecting him to start yelling. I wasn't expecting him to grab me in a hug, "Are you ok Ariana!"

I blinked, blushing slightly, "Fine. Sorry I kind of slammed into you."

He snorted, pulling away but keeping his hands on my shoulders, "You saved my life! Don't be sorry."

I cracked a smile and looked at the car, roaring in flames, "I saw a vision, Karin put that bomb under your car when you stopped for eclairs. I don't even know how i'm going to tell the cops that."

Then we looked as Naruko, Naruto and Sasuke ran up, "Or how we are going to explain this to them."

They ran around the car, sirens being heard in the background and I yelped as Naruto and Naruko slammed into me, "Are you two ok?"

Sasuke didn't slam into me, but his expression told me he was just as worried. I forced a reassuring smile, "We're fine."

A police car skid up and then a fire truck. I said quietly, "I'll explain things later."

Itachi glanced at me, eyes worried and I shrugged. It was time they knew. He gave a slight nod that he understood and I made Naruko take the boys back upstairs while Itachi and I talked to the cops. We told them that I was next to Itachi, heard the ding and shoved him aside as the car blew.

Itachi informed them that Karin could hold agrudge and was seen near his car when he had stopped earlier. Firefighters put out the fire and after we gave our statements, assured that we were fine they left.

Itachi took my elbow and said, "Lets get those bandaged up."

At my confused look he motioned to my knees, they were still bleeding and making a right mess of my already ruined jeans. I nodded, and let him lead me upstairs, a bit drained and worn from everything. I didn't like explosions unless I caused them.

When we came to my apartment I was bombarded by three people demanding answers. I couldn't tell one question from the next and finally lost patience and yelled, "OI!"

they shut up and I sighed, "Now, i'm going to put some shorts on so that I can bandage my knees before I bleed on the floor. Would you guys please get the food dished out and we'll eat as I explain."

They blinked and nodded. Itachi went to my bathroom for the first aid kit and I tossed my jeans after I slipped on a tank and shorts, my shirt smelling of the fire. I'd take a shower later.

I sat gingerly on the couch and accepted the plate of food Naruko handed me with a thanks. Itachi sat next to me and Sasuke set his plate on the table. Itachi carefully picked up my legs and slipped them on his legs. The movement almost made me loose my food but I saved it.

I rolled my eyes at him, seeing him going full blown stubborn and demanding. I couldn't get my legs back now if I wanted. So instead I gave a nod of thanks and settled back, taking a bite as I waited for the others to get settled. Once they had I took a deep breath, my stomach twisting nerviously, "Ok. The truth is... I see visions of things that are about to happen. Not everything mind, but when something is about to happen to someone I care about I see what's about to happen. Itachi knows this and now you do too."

Naruto, Naruko and Sasuke stared at me like I had grown a second head and I waited for the disbelief and rejection. Sasuke leaned back and took a bite of food, "Huh, that explains so much now."

Naruto's eyes shone and he said, "Your like a super hero!"

Naruko whapped him and smiled at me, "It's so cool!"

I blinked and stared at them, not expecting this. Itachi got done with my legs and made no movement to move them as he got his plate. I sagged in relief, "Well i'm glad you all don't mind that i'm weird."

Itachi snorted, "What else is new?"

I glared but couldn't hide my smile. I couldn't express into words how relieved I was they didn't hate me. I turned and dove into my food, everyone else following suit.