Your Lies || Itachi x Reader

Chapter 17

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Deidara left that night immediately after Itachi refused to hand me over. I felt special... He adhered to his promise of never giving me up. Was I more important to him than the Akatsuki and his leader's wishes?

POV - Mei:

    Mother and I were on our way, pacing through the forests of the Land of Water. There was no hesitance or intention of slowing down from both of us. We wanted—needed—to find her. Without Y/n, our family had no chance of being repaired.

    Our father had already passed... we couldn't lose her too. I swear Y/n, I will bring you back. Even if it means the death of me.

    Mother... mom was using her shinobi skills again. She hadn't done any shinobi-level activity in years. Ever since Dad died, she refused to step out of the village. So this was the first time in many years she decided to leave Kirigakure.

We were reaching the outskirts of the Land of Water. I could feel the coast was near, the smell of the salty ocean apparent. "It's been so long... Yet I know the ocean is right ahead. It's been years..." mom sighed.

"We'll be there soon."

POV - Hangetsu:

    The guard stationed at the village gate could barely do anything to stop me from leaving the village. I had easily zoomed past him. And he was too far away to catch up now. I was following Lady Mizukage and her mother. I knew they were going to retrieve Lady Y/n, and I wasn't letting them go by themselves. I was coming too.

    They underestimated how important I found Lady Y/n. However much they loved her, I loved her even more. That would never change.

POV - Y/n:

    It was always the same with Itachi and Kisame. Constantly on the move; never staying in the same place. We were heading to the next Akatsuki hideout.

I was a nomad now, traveling with broken souls just like me.

We were heading deeper into the Land of Fire. I couldn't help but think of how far I had come. I started in Kirigakure, a village on the main island part of an archipelago known as the Land of Water. And now I was in the Land of Fire. I dreamed of the day I would get to explore, and now I'm able to go anywhere I want to.

I was thankful for finding two travel buddies I could be happy with. Where I could completely forget my past. I could be honest, love, and enjoy my life to the fullest. Even if I were to die now, I would have no regrets. I thought that for a second. But then I realized that everything wasn't truly perfect like I wanted.

I still had some things left unanswered. I had a handful of regrets. Like leaving Han behind was selfish of me. Never making amends with mother. Disobeying my sister and the village. Life wasn't perfect... How did I even get to this point?

Was I running away and avoiding my problems?

I was...

But I didn't care. I wanted to be selfish now. I didn't care about the people of the past. I want to live life to the fullest... To forget... To only have fun.

I was lost deep in thought. I snapped back to reality, losing my intense train of thought. Stop Y/n. Don't overthink it. You've made your choices. This is where it led... So enjoy it.

I looked at Itachi who was walking beside me like always. I stared at his eyes, wondering what was going on behind them. I wanted to know his innermost thoughts.

POV - Itachi:

    She can't know...

    "Itachi~" Y/n squeaked in an adorable voice. She gazed at me with her puppy eyes, causing me to blush slightly at her cuteness. Was this the same headstrong girl I had met a few months ago?