I will survive (naruto fanfic)

Ch 79

We stayed in silence for a few minutes, not even our breathing was heard. 

I had to suppress a frown, very much annoyed and impatient by this stranger's presence. 

"Are you here for anything in particular?" I gave up on playing games. I didn't sense malice so I knew I wasn't in danger. At least not at this moment. Without my vision, it was all dark but his presence was an outline of a person. A person I couldn't make out. 

I hate being in the dark, pun intended. 

This guy, throughout his little stay, still didn't make a move to do anything. He just stood still a few feet away from me silently. Just out of reach. 

But I could feel his eyes, his eyes never left me. They were just watching. Analyzing. Remembering. 

I had already given up on trying to figure out who the person was on nothing but their hand. It was impossible. I needed more information to find out who it was. 

So I raised my hand in the air, hoping that he would touch it, grab it or anything that would put me in contact. It was a last ditch attempt, I was completely out of ideas. 

I am weak at the moment, anyone trying to fight me would win. Of course they wouldn't leave the fight unscathed but I would lose in the end. 

But then something surprising happened. He put his hand on mine. Again, that means nothing. I can't tell who it is other than it's a man. My grip tightened so that he wouldn't escape again. 

I wasn't the type to just sit around and wait for him to make a move. I knew he wouldn't. He would probably just leave without giving me answers and I would just continue to not know who it was forever. Maybe I'll get answers, but it won't be in the near future. 

I kept my grip on his hand, not that he struggled against me. I raised my hand from his to his arm and kept going up. Hoping that something on him or about him would tell me something. 

His arms were bare, nothing on them. He must be wearing a t-shirt or something. Who do I know that wears a short sleeved shirt? No one was coming to mind. 

I had made it to his biceps, which had a lot of muscle. It wasn't overly muscular but he definitely wasn't weak physically. He didn't seem to mind my touch, lowering his arm so I could reach it. 

But then I got to his shoulder, there was fabric there so I knew he was at least wearing a shirt. Thank God. But I could barely reach it from where I was sitting. 

I went to stand up but his other hand went to my shoulder to softly prevent me from doing so. 

Then, the most shocking thing happened. He bent down and took a knee. He kneeled so I could find out who he was. What? Why is he allowing me to do this? Who is he? 

I knew my face was probably surprised, because his body was slightly shaking. Or was it trembling? 

But then I realized, he's laughing. He's laughing at my shocked expression. 

I scoffed, now wanting to know if I'm being pranked. I swear if this person is someone I don't know, I'll slap him. Honestly, I'm tempted to slap him if I know him. I'm tempted to slap him now. 

I rolled my eyes, even though they were closed. 

I raised my hand to his neck, but then I felt a necklace. I hummed in thought, it is definitely ringing a bell. Not sure which one. The flag is multicoloured. 

I ignored the necklace and went for his face. When I touched his chin, he slightly pulls away. 

I chuckled, "you don't want me to know who you are?" He didn't say anything to that, shocker. 

But then he leaned back in, taking my hand and resting it on his cheek. I couldn't suppress a smirk on my face, he's like a puppy. I put my other hand on his cheek, and started feeling around, seeing if I could recognize any scars or trademarks. 

His skin is soft, flawless even. I'm envious. 

But then I feel something. Lines, he has lines on his face. Stress lines. 

I freeze. Immediately getting an idea of who this is. 

It couldn't be... 

Why would he be here? 

I went to grab his face, the last indicator to find out if it is him. His hair is long and straight. Silky smooth and soft to the touch. 

Oh my God, it is him. 

"Itachi...?" 

He had taken off his Akatsuki cloak so I wouldn't immediately know it was him. 

I'm not sure what he was expecting, but he must have thought that our little game was up and I would scream or cry. He must have thought that because he tried to pull away from me. 

I didn't let him, I whipped my hand around the back of his neck and pulled him closer. 

"No no, you're not leaving yet," I didn't sound annoyed. But I didn't sound forgiving, not at all. For what he did, he's getting cocky Ishi. "We have a lot to discuss, don't we?" 

He stayed silent, I couldn't tell what he was thinking, and that annoyed me. 

"Speak, I want to hear your voice." Let me hear you, let me hear who you've become. Let me hear your persona. 

"Ishi," his voice was deep and pleasant to hear. He sounded calm and gentle. No asking for forgiveness or anger in his voice. It was like how he called my name when we were children. 

"That's me," I answered, letting go of his neck as he came closer to me. 

He was about to say something, but then I felt another presence. 

Damn, so many people coming here to see me. The new stranger also changed something in Itachi, and his whole aura became dark. 

"I've never seen you so vulnerable, it's funny," Itachi lifted his head up like he was better than me. 

I scoffed again, he's putting on a persona in front of this person. 

I hate it. Like I would let his little words slide. Does he think I'll take this? Never, I don't even play nice with God. What makes you think I'll play nice with you. 

"I bet, but even when I was a vulnerable child you still couldn't kill me."

A/n I actually loved all of you trying to figure out who the person was. It was fun seeing all your theories on who it was. I already knew I wanted to do Itachi, but if enough of you thought that it was Jiraiya, I would have brought him into this chapter. But most people wanted Itachi, so I got to give what the people want! Enjoy~