Being a Shinobi (An Itachi Uchiha fanfiction)

10. An Intruder

Inora clutched her head in her hands at the sudden headache she felt and massaged her temples. She wanted nothing more than to just sleep after a hectic day at work. Mina wasnt there. Inora remembered her telling about having night shifts for a week. Great. Now she had to make her own dinner.

She was too lazy to cook, so she picked up her phone to order something when she noticed something was wrong. It didnt take her long to know that she wasnt alone. "Okay! Enough with the hide and seek. Come out already." Inora said placing her phone on the coffee table without ordering anything and sat on the couch.

Soon a figure came out from hiding and leaned against the wall looking at her tired form. "Rough day at work huh?" The person asked. "Yeah." She replied clutching her head from the pain. "Need some water?" The intruder asked handing her a water bottle which she took. "How was the trip?" Inora was questioned as the person took a seat just opposite to hers.

"It was good." She replied still massaging her temples trying to relieve the dull ache in her head. "I didnt know kissing guys gave you a headache." She heard making her choke on the water. "What the hell does that supposed to mean?" She asked wiping the water she managed to spill on herself. "Didnt you and the guy who dropped you kiss just now? Atleast thats how it looked." The person said making Inora roll her eyes.

"You think Shisui fucking kissed me? That would have been much better than going all Kotoamatsukami on me." Inora muttered grumpily making the other chuckle. "So you actually managed to resist Shisui of the Body Flicker's great Kotoamatsukami huh?" The person asked amused making Inora scoff. "Ofcouse I did." Inora said when another wave of pain hit her making her hiss.

"Yet you fell for Itachi Uchiha's genjutsu." The person said, voice turning serious making her sigh heavily. "You are right. I let my guard down. It wont happen again." She said clutching her head, her voice strained. "Kotoamatsukami is one hell of a strong genjutsu. Its normal to feel such headaches." The intruder commented. "I know it dammit but its not pretty when that actually happens." Inora said popping a pill into her mouth to soothe the headache. "So why exactly are you here?" She asked.

"It has been a while so I just wanted to see how you were doing." The person said looking at her. "I am doing fine. Shisui and Itachi can suspect me all they want. They wont be able to find anything." Inora deadpanned. "Dont underestimate the Uchiha." The uninvited guest said looking straight at Inora's chocolate orbs. "I am not. I have been doing this for years. Nothing will come in my way now." She replied staring right back making the other sigh.

"What is your status on the current mission?" The person asked. "I gathered some useful intel." Inora said making her way to the kitchen and picking out some ingredients to make instant ramen suddenly not in the mood to order food. "That traitor Orochimaru must be dealt with soon." The person said standing up to help her. "I agree. It was Danzo Shimura who has been hiding him. Quite an amusing pair if you ask me. That old prick has been after Shisui's sharingan like forever and its an established fact that the snake is like obesessed with Itachi." Inora said with a chuckle.

"Is that why you joined to work under Itachi Uchiha?" The person asked definitely amused and watched Inora struggling to drain her cooked ramen. "Maybe. Maybe not." Inora replied with a wink. "You are definitely a good actor." The unknown companion commented making her giggle. "Damn right I am. I am a born natural." She replied flipping her hair sassily. "I wonder how the Hyuga kid and that green jumpsuit kid along with that weapon girl would react if they know the truth." The person said with a sinister smile.

"Hey! They are still my friends. Watch how you talk about them." Inora said with an eyebrow raised. "Little Sasuke Uchiha also has some history with Orochimaru isnt it?." The person asked making Inora nod. "That damn snake came so close to dying in the hands of both the brothers. But Lady luck reserved his life for me." She said with a proud smirk and served ramen for the both of them.

"I am not sure if I want to eat that." The person said looking at the bowl that was placed right infront. "Dont be such a jackass. Its just ramen. It cant be that bad." She said taking a bite and humming in approval making the other do the same.

Inora took her last bite as she heard the voice "I should get going. Dont disappoint me." And any trace of the intruder's presence became non existing leaving her alone in the apartment. She soon got into bed exhaustion hitting her like a giant truck pulling her into a deep slumber.

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A couple weeks later.

Inora was late to work. Shit. She overslept and missed her bus. Great! So fucking great. She has a meeting in precisely 15 minutes and Itachi has been blowing her phone for the past 5 minutes. Itachi hasnt been to the office for the past few days because of a mission. He managed to complete it and was there at the office for an important meeting. "I... I am on my way sir. I will be there shortly." She said trying to catch her breath when the company building came in the line of her view. 

"Are you running?" Itachi asked on the other side of the phone. "What? No absolutely not. I will meet you shortly. No worries." She said ending the phone call. All that workout with Lee definitely paid off. She managed to run all the way from her apartment within 15 minutes. Just as she was about to enter, she bumped into someone. "I am sorry. Woah! Are you alright?" She heard a familiar voice as she fell on her ass. "Shisui?" Inora asked trying to stand up. He then helped her and handed her phone that fell too asking if she was alright.

"Did you just come running?" Shisui asked amused. "No.. I mean.. I..." she sighed giving up. "Yeah. I overslept after working late last night and missed my bus." Inora said trying to dust away the dirt in her dress. "You could have called me. I would have come to pick you up." Shisui said. "Nah! Its alright. I am here now arent I?" Inora said when they both heard a voice.

"There you are. The meeting starts in 10 minutes. Mr.Uchiha there is waiting for the both of you." Kayo, Shisui's secretary said as she saw the both of them. "Are you alright Inora? You are bleeding." Kayo exclaimed. That is when Inora noticed that her elbow was scratched from the fall and was bleeding. "Come with me. I will patch you up. I also have a change of clothes." Kayo said dragging the brunette with her.

Kayo was a kind woman. Her clothes fit Inora, it was a little too tight for her liking but she cant complain now. The meeting was about to start in like 2 minutes when she entered the meeting hall. All eyes where fixated on her as she came and took the empty seat near Itachi as she tried to ignore the subtle glare he sent her way for being late.

"Is this your new secretary Mr. Uchiha?" A man who looked a little older than Itachi asked with his eyes fixated on Inora. He is the CEO of the company they were going to collaborate for a new project. Itachi replied with a yes. "I hope this woman can last long as your secretary. It would be a shame to fire a pretty woman like her. You can call me if you want to work under a better boss." He said giving Inora a wink and handing her his business card making Inora internally roll her eyes.

Itachi clenched his fists under the table. He had no idea why he was feeling angry all of a sudden. He couldnt take his eyes off of Inora as she entered the room. Inora was never the one to dress too tight or revealing. So her choice of outfit today kinda surprised him but he kept his emotionless face giving her a look showing his disappointment for not being early. Itachi didnt fail to notice the look all the men present in room gave her.

There it was. The same weird feeling he gets whenever he thinks about Inora. What is happening to him? What is she doing to him? Itachi shoved those thoughts aside as the meeting started. 

Author's note:

Sooooo.....?? What do you think?

Do you think Inora is a badass?