♡Itachi x ʀᴇᴀᴅᴇʀ ᴏɴᴇꜱʜᴏᴛs♡

Stolen Moments

The day had been long and exhausting. Training sessions, missions, and meetings had drained every ounce of energy from you. But as you walked down the quiet streets of Konoha, your thoughts were filled with only one thing—seeing him.

Itachi had been away on a mission for the past few days, and although you were used to the distance, it didn't make it any easier. You missed him, missed the calmness his presence brought into your life. Every time he was away, it felt like a piece of your heart was missing.

But tonight, he was back. You had received a brief message from him earlier, asking you to meet him at your usual spot—the small clearing in the woods just outside the village. It was your special place, a hidden sanctuary where the two of you could escape from the world and just be together.

As you approached the clearing, your heart began to race with anticipation. The moonlight filtered through the trees, casting soft shadows on the ground. And there, standing by the edge of the small pond, was Itachi. He was leaning against a tree, his arms crossed over his chest, and his eyes closed as if he were lost in thought.

You took a moment to admire him—the way the moonlight highlighted his sharp features, the peaceful expression on his face, and the way his long hair framed his face so perfectly. He looked almost ethereal, like a dream you never wanted to wake up from.

"Itachi," you called out softly, your voice barely above a whisper.

His eyes opened, and when they met yours, a small smile tugged at the corners of his lips. He pushed off the tree and walked towards you, his movements graceful and smooth, like a shadow in the night.

"Y/N," he said, his voice low and filled with warmth. "I've missed you."

"I've missed you too," you replied, closing the distance between you. Without hesitation, you wrapped your arms around him, resting your head against his chest. The steady rhythm of his heartbeat soothed you, and you felt all the tension from the day melt away in his embrace.

Itachi held you close, his arms wrapped securely around your waist. He buried his face in your hair, inhaling your scent as if to reassure himself that you were really there. For a moment, neither of you spoke; you simply enjoyed the comfort of being in each other's arms.

"How was the mission?" you asked after a while, pulling back slightly to look up at him.

"It went as expected," he replied, his voice calm. "But I couldn't stop thinking about you."

His words sent a warm flutter through your heart, and you couldn't help but smile. "I thought about you too," you admitted, reaching up to brush a strand of hair away from his face.

Itachi's eyes softened as he looked down at you, and he gently cupped your face in his hands. "I'm glad I have you to come back to," he whispered, his thumb caressing your cheek. "You're my safe haven, Y/N."

Your heart swelled with emotion at his words. It wasn't often that Itachi expressed his feelings so openly, but when he did, it always took your breath away. You leaned into his touch, feeling the warmth of his hands against your skin.

"You're my safe haven too, Itachi," you whispered back, your voice filled with sincerity. "No matter what happens, I'll always be here for you."

He smiled—a rare, genuine smile that made your heart skip a beat. Slowly, he leaned down, his lips brushing against yours in a tender kiss. The world around you faded away, leaving only the two of you in that moment. His lips were soft and warm, and the kiss was filled with a quiet intensity that made your heart race.

When he pulled back, he rested his forehead against yours, his breath mingling with yours in the cool night air. "I don't know what I'd do without you, Y/N," he murmured, his voice barely audible.

"You'll never have to find out," you replied, your voice equally soft. "I'm not going anywhere."

Itachi's arms tightened around you, pulling you even closer to him. You could feel the steady beat of his heart against your chest, and it filled you with a sense of peace and contentment. In his arms, you felt safe, loved, and cherished.

The two of you stood there for a long time, wrapped in each other's embrace, under the light of the moon. It was a stolen moment of peace in a world filled with chaos, a moment that belonged only to the two of you.

As you rested your head against his chest, listening to the comforting rhythm of his heartbeat, you knew that no matter what challenges lay ahead, you would face them together. Because in each other, you had found something truly special—a love that was unbreakable, a bond that would withstand the test of time.

And in that moment, as the world around you faded away, all you could feel was the warmth of his love and the comforting thought that you were right where you belonged—in Itachi's arms.

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