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12. Past and Future

Itachi dropped me off at my apartment and I had no idea what I had just got my self into. A hangout with Itachi? Wait no it's literally a date!
My brain is flickering. Too much things to process. Madara left me with no answer. Jojo has not answered me either. Now Itachi wants to be friends if you wanna call it that.
My eyes began developing tears from all these emotions hitting me at once. A few tears fall down my cheek, I wish he really was here right now. I miss him.
He's always so warm even though he gets an attitude but I loved him that way.

Love...
Did I just say I love him?

I mean.. do I? Have I ever really loved someone or something?
Now a headache is starting to come. I stop thinking about my random thoughts in my brain blabbering about. All I know is that he left without one word, sitting down on the edge of my bed my phone buzzed.

"Goodnight gem remember 1pm"

I smiled, it was only Itachi he kept begging for my number before I got out of the car when he dropped me off.
I left him on seen and decided it's time to sleep and forget about everything for the next 6 hours.
Opening my drawer next to my bed, I look for some ibuprofen for my headache. I press down and turn the cap off and pour 2 pills and swallow them dry.
After bury myself into my sheets and doze off into my unconsciousness.

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"Y/n wake up we need to leave they're coming after us."

My body shot up hearing Madara's voice.
I began tearing up immediately, "Madara where the hell we're you?"
"Sweetheart we can talk later we need to go now!" He quickly scoped up my body in my arms and he ran outside the door with me in his arms.

All I heard were the sounds of bells, before I knew it, it was all darkness again.
My eyes opened and I sat up, "It was a dream. Fuck."
I couldn't hold back the tears of pain. All those moments we spent together..we even gotten intimate once. That meant something did it? Or was it all in my mind..

Returning to reality I looked at the time, "5:39am," it's still early but I can't sleep like this. I grabbed my phone and tapped on Madara's contact, and began typing a message,

"I just wanted to say thank you for making me feel safe when no one could."

No idea why but I wrote whatever my fingers typed and how I felt. I spent the my early morning binging my favorite show and zoning out here and there.

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Later that day,

This always fucking happens.
Every time someone wants to take me out somewhere I always make a mess trying to find what to wear. Plus! I have no idea where we are 'hanging out'. I have no choice but to dress casually but pretty enough to not look like a dumpster.
Looking through my closet once again, I spotted a black skirt and I have never once wore it. Probably because I don't like skirts but I guess there's a first time for everything.

I put the skirt on and it went up to the mids of my thigh. I pair it with some black leggings. Finally, grabbing a navy blue crew neck long sleeve shirt and my shoes.
I guess this is it. It's 12:58pm and I felt a little wave of anxiety, you can't blame me I have idea what I'm expecting.

While I wait for Itachi outside the door of my apartment. I began reflecting of my past and thinking I went through a-lot and now I'm standing here wait for the Mr.Bartender who wants to 'hang'.

A car honked, my body jumped returning to reality and running down the stairs to go into the black car with him in it. Opening the door I spoke, "Your late."

He scratched the back his head feeling a bit embarrassed, "Sorry I had to make some preparations for something."
I giggled a bit at his reaction, "I'm kidding well let's see where your idea of a hang out is."
"By the way you look stunning," his eyes remained on the road.

I slightly blushed at his compliment, "Thanks."
Then there was a moment of awkward silence, I couldn't stand it so I decided to speak, "Where are we going?"

He grinned and quickly side eyed me for a second, "You'll see when we get there."
"Are you going to kidnap me?," I said jokingly.
"If I were to kidnap you I wouldn't have asked you to come with me willingly."

I let out a small laugh, "Whatever you say."

The rest of the car ride was just us making small talk and having more awkward silences. Until we arrived at a building called 'The Arctic'.
"I've never heard of this place," facing towards him with a confused expression.

He parked right in front of the entrance and turned of the engine, "You know how to skate?"

I opened my mouth slightly being shocked on why would he take me here. "Well I've never skated in my life," I said nervously.

"Don't worry I'll teach you." He got out of his car and opened the door for me. "Come on let's go." He led me through the door and it was completely empty.
"Uh why is no one here?"
Giving me a sly smirk, he responded, "I rented it." He shrugged off as if it cost nothing. "You what?!" He didn't have to go to such lengths for a 'hangout'.

He went behind the counter to grab the skates I'm assuming. "What's your shoe size gem?"
"S/Size."
He was looking for the skates and grabbed both pairs and then walked out towards me.
He handed me my pair and we sat down at the bench. "You ready for free skating lessons with Mr. Bartender. Don't worry I will make sure you don't fall," he winked as he's untying the strings of the skates.

I rolled my eyes at his usual behavior, "That's the least you could do."
After placing our skates I grabbed the railing and Itachi grabbed my hand for more stability.
"Take it slow and don't tense," he said.

Entering the arena which was enormous. He gripped my hand tightly, "Ok ready. Just follow me. Move you feet in small strokes side to side." Trying to follow his instruction I started getting the hang of it but my legs were wobbling a bit.
He began laughing loud, "Relax gem I've got you."

"Shut up I'm getting used to it," I huffed in annoyance. Out of the blue he began picking up the pace, "Now let's get faster."
I widened my eyes at his words, "Itachi wait no no no."

He placed himself in-front of me skating backwards and grabbed my other hand going at a faster speed. "If I fall I will never again do this," I looked into his eyes giving him a serious stare.
"Live a little y/n," he smiled.
Suddenly I hit a dent on the ice making me trip. It all happened to quick and realized Itachi had caught me with his arms before I hit the ground.

"Remember gem I said I got you."

Then a loud voice startled us and I recognized who it was, "ITACHI!"
His eyes were full of anger and slight betrayal. Itachi placed me on my feet and responded in utter shock, "Madara when did you wake up?
Madara laid his eyes on me, I let a tear leave my eye. Where has he been? How did he know I was here? He knows Itachi?
So many questions run through my head. They always say the future is bright.
Well mine has never been.