☆Kyuubi Of The Akatsuki☆

Memory of Change

March 12
4 months and 2 days after joining the Akatsuki
☆Naruto POV☆

I was a few kilometers away from Konoha, no armed with new ideals and emotions. I'd admit that I didn't feel like myself at all. In fact, that entire situation made me feel sick to my stomach.

I didn't know what was the wrong or right thing to do anymore. It made me feel, as if I had no control of myself. Right then, all I wanted was someone I could be with, as friends of course.

Kurama didn't count though, he refused to be friendly under any circumstances. I was still very far away from the base, carrying the Limestone Scroll I'd gotten back.

Hopefully I got back soon.

♤Itachi POV♤

I was outside simply throwing shuriken at random targets. I wasn't really the type to hang out with anyone, or at least I had to be.

Another thing that bothered me was that Naruto was here as well. I'll just have to hope that the Akatsuki keeps their word. I'm not going to save him if they don't.

Then I sensed someone nearby, from the amount of chakra they had, it was obviously Naruto.

He came rather quickly, appearing from out of the bushes. Then he...hugged me..?

I was visibly confused, definitely for good reason. I tried to gently push his off of me but he held on tighter. Why the hell was he hugging me?

I looked down at him for some potential answers. He looked somewhat sad but most of all lost. Something in me couldn't leave him alone like that.

I hugged him back gently. His face lit up slightly, then he buried his face into my robe. I couldn't see how anyone could hurt him like this, that is unless they are trained assasins, then it makes sense.

He mumbled something quietly that I couldn't hear. Naruto repeated it again.

"thank you..."

Everything about him at that moment, reminded me of my bond with Sasuke, how much he trusted and appreciated me. I never went a day without thinking of him.

I couldn't afford to comfort Naruto. If we developed any type of bond, my death would end up... causing problems instead of solutions.

"What is it?" I asked.

He didn't respond. He was breathing steadily, and I quickly realized he was sleeping. That strategy huh?

I sighed I carried him onto my back. Hopefully none of the membership would make fun of me for this. Except for Hidan, he has no common sense.

I hurried through the base while also being careful not to wake up Naruto. As soon as I made it to my room, I layed him on my bed.

I decided to stay near Naruto while he napped. If I didn't he'd just get confused. I grabbed a book from my shelf and somewhat skimmed through it.

☆Naruto POV☆

Not once in my life did I think an Uchiha would have a soft spot for you.

Same.

I was pretending to nap for no significant reason. Though lying down on a bed just makes you have to sleep.

I was technically eavesdropping, but I was very happy that Itachi cared for me. It really says something when a serial killer can care for me more that some dumb villagers.