Two Loves, One Fate (Itachi & Sasuke Uchiha)

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REMINDER: PREQUEL CHAPTER #3

Chapter Forty-One

            ⱷSeven Years Ago…ⱷ

I slowly shifted my body on the recliner, trying my best to get into a comfortable position. I was sprawled out, hidden in the farthest corner of the library, and I was attempting to get my thoughts straightened out. My head ached with all the information I was trying to attain; however, all my research hadn’t been in vain. I glanced at the scrolls which rested beside me, its contents describing all the noble families of Konohagakure. I had spent the entire morning and afternoon reading up on the Uchiha clan, and I stared at the image of Itachi which had been imprinted onto the parchment. Beneath the picture, all of his accomplishments had been listed, and he definitely was the prodigy everyone acclaimed him to be.

Master Kado had been sent out on an ANBU mission today, so I was given the day off from training. The summer has ended months ago and my eleventh birthday was quickly approaching; it had been several weeks since the Uchihas had left for Konoha, yet Itachi continued to haunt my dreams from afar. After our confrontation that night so long ago, detest had brew in his eyes whenever I glanced in his direction. I hated to admit it, but I quickly feared Itachi, and that’s what lead to me avoiding the entire Uchiha clan altogether. I didn’t want to be rude, so I concentrated heavily on my studies, knowing that it would be a reliable excuse. My excessive studying also lead to my need of gaining knowledge about the Uchiha clan.

Sighing, I sat up and began rolling the scrolls, remembering all the scolding I received from my father — he still didn’t agree with the fact that I would rather train than become a Queen. Those weren’t happy times, and hiding my depression from others was easier said than done. With Itachi around me constantly, I couldn’t hide my emotions that well, especially since he was trained to notice these differences in people.

He always knew when I was happy or sad, and the fact that someone could read me like an open book left an unsettling feeling in my stomach. Other than Kado, I wasn’t used to having a strong presence watching me day and night, and Itachi basically filled me with intimidation. Thinking about Itachi and the Uchiha clan brought back memories of my training session from weeks ago, the very one where everyone decided to spectate.

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My smile was wide and bright as I barely missed Master Kado’s face by a mere inch; he was laughing at me while dodging my glowing fists, his teasing smile filling me with determination to win.. I didn’t mind that his laughing was a bit mocking because we were having fun for the first time since the Uchiha clan had arrived. I was skillfully watching as Kado quickly drew several kunais from his pouch and threw them at top speed toward my face. My hand was a blur in front of me, but I was able to catch every single one and I gently tossed them aside, no longer seeing them as a threat. Kado stood a few yards away, chuckling at my success before vanishing into thin air.

A frown formed over my lips — disappearing during our training was becoming one of Kado’s favorite habits. He enjoyed my lack of patience when it came to searching for him. My eyes fluttered shut and I concentrated on my surroundings, trying my best to sense Kado’s presence. My body began to glow a faint blue, a sign that chakra was generating throughout me. I was able to sense energy around me, and within an instance, I knew exactly where Master Kado was hiding from me. A smile pulled at my lips and my eyes opened precisely; the chakra engulfing my fist brightened and I brought it down on the ground within seconds, shattering the concrete at my feet. The ground exploded, debris flying in all sorts of directions, but most importantly, Kado was revealed.