Now What Have I Gotten Myself Into? ~Enter Konoha's number one knuckle head

5

Chapter 5

I nearly sigh as I look at them. Their smiles annoying me. Are they really this Naive? "Sakura." I say her name making her look away from her team in question her eyes softening upon me for reasons I can't figure out. "Tell Aphrodite something for me." Now her brows furrowed in confusion.

"What do you mean? You'll be able to tell her yourself!" Naruto chuckles as he puts his hands behind his head. I very nearly shake my head.

"Tell her, I felt Damen in the Land of Earth." I finish before shooting my energy through my body. As it coats my form the wood around me catches fire and breaks. Leaping into the trees I move away from them towards the broken bridge.

Jumping down I touch the ground next to my teammates. I really didn't want to do this. All I want to do is sleep. "There is a team of Leaf Ninja on their way here." I mutter to them before jumping off the cliff. Placing my chakra into my feet I run down the ridge until I reach the halfway point and change my direction towards the next bridge. Kisame and Itachi behind me.

"We sure do a lot of running away." Kisame grunts and I roll my eyes. I'm really too tired for this.

"It can't be helped." Itachi says as he catches up to me and runs next to me. I could feel his eyes as he looks at me and I frown. Feelings stirring in me I wasn't sure would ever come back. Why is it, that a part of me, wanted them to take me back? Am I really that tired of running?

At this thought I stop and look down at the rocks under my feet. My hands curling into fists. It was then I feel Itachi's hand on my shoulder brining my gaze up to him. "We are far enough. Let's rest." I tell him before jumping up onto the edge of the ridge. Finding a spot under a tree I sit down Ignoring their eyes. Yes, my doubts... They have to be because I am tired.

Itachi sets next to me as Kisame sprawls out on the ground. Leaning against the man next to me I try to close my eyes. Only to have their faces popping up into my mind. I know what the consequences will be if I leave the Akatsuki. They would hunt me down and innocent people will die. So why is there a need in me to return to the one place that has caused me the most physical pain? Could I really be such a masochist?

As if he could tell what was going through my mind I feel his fingers gently run over my hair atop of my head. Looking up at him he places his hand lightly on my cheek. His thumb flutters over my cheek just before he pulls me closer to him. His lips pressing against mine. Reaching up I sift my fingers into his hair at the base of his loose ponytail as his arms wrap around me. Pulling me onto his lap. My feet on the ground at either side of his legs I pull myself closer to him so I can feel my body press against his. Itachi's hands trail up from my hips as I feel his hands skitt over my back then to my shoulders ever before his touch leaves me. The sound of my cloak's snaps being popped reaches my ears even as I slip my tongue past his lips.

Not unlike normal a smile never glances the corners of our mouths. Our breathing laboring with only the mere thought of what we were doing. My hands slip from his ponytail as I find my goal. Pulling at his cloak with just enough strength to slip his snaps and rid him of the hindrance. His tongue finds and wraps around mine ever before we rid each other of our cloaks. When Itachi's hands find the hem of my shirt all of my previous thoughts of the leaf fade from my heart and mind further pulling me forward. Our lips leave each other as he slips my shirt over my head, only pausing long enough for me to do the same with his. Baring ourselves to the open night air. I run my fingers along his muscular arms and over his chest as I lean forward and press my lips back against his. All the while, Kisame was sleeping a few feet from us. But I'm thankful for this distraction.