A/N: I hope you don't hate me for leaving for so long, I just suddenly dropped out of Naruto and it was hard to get back into it, I spent all night rereading my stories so I could write this quick one tonight! I know it's short but I'm going to try my best to keep popping them out as fast as possible! Even when I'm in Mexico on the 21st I'll write them when I'm at the beach or by the pool! So have fun with this chapter and long live this story!
Chapter 8 - P.S I Love You
It seemed like forever since they parked themselves at the top of the cliff overlooking the town, of course they were hidden from any viewers but that didn't stop Itachi from taking a moment to glance around every now and then. Naruto laid on his back staring up at the nights sky, after crying for hours he had finally calmed down and was now peacefully reflecting on everything that Itachi had told him.
The conversation had been intense; it involved a lot of shouting and crying on Naruto's part and a lot of considered expressions from Itachi. But once Itachi had finally got the boy to shut up he calmly explained to Naruto how his powers worked, he explained how being around the Akatsuki was not healthy for him, yet when Naruto protested, Itachi had just placed a calmly hand on his shoulder.
"I'm just scared for you." He has whispered, it was the first time Naruto had ever stared into Itachi's eyes and saw true fear, but not fear for himself... but fear for Naruto.
"I don't understand." Naruto whispered back. They seemed to have a staring contest for a moment or two before Itachi looked away.
"It's nothing... just please promise me that you will stay- with me?" He asked in a saddened tone. But Naruto smiled and moved closer to his partner and friend.
"Why would I ever leave you?" He asked sweetly causing Itachi to stare down at him longingly.
"I don't know..."
Naruto glanced over at the Uchiha who was taking another moment to look around for spotters. "Stop being paranoid." Naruto said with a smile and sat up with his legs crossed. Itachi's red eyes stared down at him for a moment before he looked back around.
"I just want to make sure that we are alone." He stated sternly.
"Of course we are alone."
"You don't know that for sure."
"And what would you do if there was someone around?"
"Kill them?" Itachi stated then looked down at Naruto and winced, that was probably not the best answer.
"And why exactly do we need to be alone?" Naruto growled, now feeling protective over the unwanted spotters, he didn't like innocent bystanders dying for no reason.
Itachi sighed, finally finishing his surveillance, he moved so he was sitting in front of Naruto, kneeling in fact. Naruto stared up at him with wide innocent eyes. "Itachi?" He whispered.
"Just listen to me Naruto, please..." Itachi said calmly and took Naruto's hands in his own. "Do you remember when you were younger and I was your babysitter?" He asked and continued when he got a nod from the boy. "Well at first I thought you were annoying, then I thought you were cute, and soon over that short period of time... I grew attached to you—I-I couldn't let you out of my sight, and when you were taken from us I felt like my heart had been taken as well... I spent so many years searching and wondering if you were okay, if I had only known you were with my little brother then you could have come home sooner." Itachi shook his head sadly. "And now you're older... and I get scared when you go out alone, I feel my heart race when you look at me, I feel like killing everyone who looks at you... do you understand where I'm going with this?" Itachi asked, hoping he didn't have to come out right and say it to the obviously blonde, hopefully the kiss was enough to give him a clue. But Naruto just blinked up at Itachi, looking as utterly cute as ever. A small smile crept its way onto Itachi's lips. "Your my heart and I—"
*BUZZ*
"I-"
*BUZZ*
Itachi sighed and looked down at Naruto walkie talkie which was buzzing away like crazy. Naruto had been so transfixed on what Itachi was saying that he didn't even notice it ringing until Itachi had looked down. "Hang on... hello?" He asked into the speaker only to get a cry of joy on the other end.
"BABY! I THOUGHT WE LOST YOU OR ITACHI HAD FINALLY SNAPPED AND KIDNAPPED YOU!" Itachi sweatdropped at that comment, did they have such little faith in his sanity? Naruto winced at the shouting and pressed the button to talk back.
"Tousan! I'm fine!"
"WHO'S WITH YOU!" Deidara continued to shout like an old lady on her first try with a microphone or telephone.
"ITACHI!" Naruto shouted back, this time hurting Deidara's ears.
"YOU DON'T HAVE TO SHOUT!"
"WELL YOU STARTED IT!"
"DID NOT! I WAS JUST HAPPY TO SEE YOU—what Sasori? Oh uh okay—" The walkie was handed over to Sasori before he smacked Deidara upside the head.
"Baka."
Naruto frowned and waited but there was no sound coming from it until a dull voice answered. "Come home, your tousan is freaking out and it's giving me a headache."
"YOU DON'T FEEL PAIN, HOW CAN YOU HAVE A HEA—OUCH!"
"Well at least one of your tousan's has a headache... now."
Naruto sighed and replied quickly, stating he would come home as soon as possible, before turning off his walkie talkie and looking up at Itachi who held an unemotional look. "So what were you going to say to me?" Naruto asked, a small blushed forming on his cheeks from the comment about him being Itachi's heart. But the Uchiha looked conflicted for a moment then shook his head.
"It was nothing, I was just saying that I'm glad that your staying with me now." He whispered and leaned forward, placing a tender kiss on the blonde's forehead.
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OOOHHHH Don't hate Deidara, he's actually saving Itachi from regection! (not that this story will have that in the end) But Naruto is young and foolish and not ready to fall in love just yet, let him shake off the others then get to the true love stuff!
So since I've been away for so long I'd like to first know if you had given up on this story. Secondly I'd like to know what you think I should write next? Should Naruto get the girl and kill her? Maybe even rebel and save her, going against his family and running away? It's up to you! Let's just hope the great muses smile kindly on me or else I'll never know what to write...