Counting Stars (Itachi x fem!reader)

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(Mayonaka no Door / Stay With Me - Miki Matsubara)

~In the ninja world, those who don't follow the rules are trash. But, those who abandon their friends are even worse than trash. – Obito Uchiha~ 

After a year of being a loyal member of the Akatsuki, you had a few missions. They weren't too thrilling. The most exciting thing that actually happened was us meeting a man called Tobi. He wore a orange mask at all times. His chakra was weird, it didn't match up with his personality. While he acted like a silly child, his chakra was dark. It somewhat creeped you out.

Currently, you were in the community room of your hideout. Next to you; Itachi reading a book. There was a book in your hands too. You were concentrating on the story of the book as the Uchiha interrupted you by handing you his necklace. "You lost it," The two of you held eye contact. "14 years ago." The memory returned. You had to smile at it. "Oh. I appreaciate it, but the necklace looks better on you." Itachi had to stop himself from smirking. "I must disagree with you, Y/n-san." 

"Stop flirting." Blondie disturbed you. You looked at Deidara who was standing in front of you. "Be quiet, will you? I'm learning." Aiko said. You didn't even notice either of their presences. Now your eyes moved to Aiko. "Are you taking notes?" The kid smirked teasingly. "No. Why would I?" Her lying was obvious, but there was no time to react, since Konan called you.

You walked towards her, noticing how Aiko looked at you with the hope that she could come too. "Come." You waved her over. She jumped up happily. Konan and Aiko began walking as you turned to Deidara. "We were not flirting." You told blondie, being as serious as ever.

You arrived in Konan's room waiting for her to explain. "I convinced Pain-sama." That was all she needed to say for you to understand. She was talking about the festival. "Woah! Really?" Aiko asked excited with a bright smile, Konan nodded. "Will we be going alone?" You asked hoping the others could come with you. "The others can come too as long as we don't bring any attention to us." Konan told us, you also got a bright smile on your face. "Now go and ask Itachi." She ordered, knowing what you were thinking about. "Yes!" You exclaimed. "I'm not happy just because he can come with us." Then you left.

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Itachi, Deidara, Hidan and Tobi ended up coming with you. The others weren't too fond of the idea. You just won a crow plushie. Without thinking twice, you handed it over to the Uchiha. He accepted, not showing whether he liked it or not. "Isn't it normally the other way around?" Hidan questioned, referring to stereotypical relationships. You frowned, turning to the Jashinist. "I'm sorry that you never had a woman like you enough to put effort into winning something for you." Hidan was about to start a fight with you, but a certain someone was faster with talking.

"Oh! Tobi wants to go there next!" The orange mask guy exclaimed. He started walking as each of you followed him. He led you to a game. A quite simple one. You only had to throw a ball at cans. Deidara decided on playing too. He failed miserably. "Even my granny is better than you." Aiko commented, while laughing at him. He was embarassed to say the least. §Then show me how to." He said, handing the ball to her.

"Let's bet." Hidan whispered. "Sure. I bet 700 Ryo on Aiko." He nodded. Your student threw the ball, all cans fell down. She smirked proudly and turned to Deidara. He was annoyed by her bragging. "I'll show this damn place my art. I swear." He muttered, walking away.

The Jashinist gave you the money reluctantly. He followed blondie, not even looking at you. Once again you all followed Tobi. Deidara yelled at the masked Ninja. By now you gave up on trying to stop them.  "That was a well performed genjutsu, Aiko-chan." Itachi praised her. You nodded, agreeing with him. "Seems like your training with Itachi-san paid off, huh?" You elbowed her. "Seems like it." Aiko replied, her hands being behind her head with a proud smirk, "By the way, you used me. So pay up." She spoke, holding out a hand for you to place the money in. She was lucky that you were nice enought to give her a third of it.

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At the end of the night, you watched the fireworks. This was your first time seeing the colorful explosions. The smell was horrible, but you couldn't deny the fact that it looked pretty. That you were with the people, who you considered friends made it even better. On your right sat Itachi. On your left; Aiko. 

"Do you consider this art too?" Aiko wondered, looking up at Deidara. "Hm. It is a poor copy of my art." He answered. You thought about his explesions. Afterwards comparing them to the view. "Fireworks are prettier though." You spoke, more quiet than usually. Deidara glared at you. "I didn't say anything." Turning away from him, so you could avoid his glare, you looked at Itachi. Deidara wasn't the only one staring at you.

"You're pretty." The Uchiha stated out of a sudden. That was unusual, coming from Itachi at least. So it surprised you. "Not that-" He started, but Konan brought everyone's attention to her. "We must leave." Konan suddenly said, pointing at a few Ninjas, who were watching your every move. Fighting right now would be a pain.

"Did one of you bring a weapon with you?" You wondered, knowing how to escape. Aiko pulled a kunai out of her trousers' pocket. You decided on not questioning why she brought it with her. Cutting yourself, so you would bleed on the ground, you performed a teleportation jutsu.