In the Shadow of the Crow {Itachi x Reader}

Chapter 1

Y/N sighed as she left the inn. She was about a day's trek from the village she had been drinking in before she was murdered.

As she walked, she swung her katana. She was quickly growing attached to it. Itachi did a great job picking it out. And oh, what a perfect time to use such a beautiful katana.

Y/N couldn't remember much of what her killer looked like, only that he was very tall and muscular. He had definitely overpowered her in her intoxicated state. She remembered his sour smell; almost like that of vinegar.

Trying to recollect his traits made her boil with rage. She couldn't help herself from letting the emotions flood in. Her paced slowed along the trail she was taking as she started to hyperventilate. It was all so unfair. She thought to her brother and what he would say. She hated to admit it; but, she was having a hard time remembering him accurately. She felt she wasn't even imagining his face correctly anymore. All of her ties to her brother were back in the Hijiri clan compound.

All of this mixed with the pain she felt in her body was too much. How much can one person endure? And for how long?

Y/N caught her breath. A passion filled her. She would endure. She would solve the riddle to her clan's cursed kekkei genkai.

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Y/N approached the bustling village where she had been nights before.

Retrace your steps. That's what you do when you lose something right? Although, people usually lose their wallet or their keys... not their life.

The smell of gyoza and sweet corn filled her nose. Children laughed and played in the street. It seemed impossible to her how something so horrific could have started here in this sweet little village. Her killer was a sick fuck.

She suddenly felt immense chakra. Looking over to the direction it came from, she spotted a giant man with long, crazy white hair. But that wasn't who possessed the chakra. It was a little blonde kid at his side. He couldn't have been older than ten. She smiled at his face. He was just as excited as she was at the sight of all this food.

She watched as the tall man sent the boy into an inn while he made his way to a dark street. The brothel. Y/N followed him. What type of dad would send his kid off alone to go pursue a woman?

Y/N stalked closely behind him, hiding her own chakra. This white haired man didn't smell like vinegar, but he certainly didn't smell great.

She watched as he sat in a private room and ordered two large bottles of sake. He quickly downed the first. Five women crowded him. Y/N had no idea how they could stand the smell of him.

One girl removed her top while another one started to unbutton his pants. She felt a little awkward watching this scene unfold before her. However, if this was the man, she needed to protect these women.

The man's moans started to fill the small room. The women squealed as each one seemed to actually enjoy his touch. This couldn't be her killer. She removed herself from the scene before things got too hot and heavy.

She cursed herself. Her train of thought had gotten so off track and now she would have to start from the beginning again. She heard a sinister scream. Y/N made her way towards the forest where she sensed absolute terror.

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"Please! Why are you doing this?"

"Shut up bitch! Damn, why are you women all so fucking sensitive? It's always, 'No please sir, please.' Fucking defend yourself! Fight!"

Y/N recognized that voice. It was sharp and piercing. The girl started to cry as she laid, defeated at the base of a tree.

He spoke again, "That bitch from the other night put up a fight. Then again, she was a ninja. You aren't."