Unchangeable ∞ KakaIta

.6.

"Let's go for a walk," Kakashi said suddenly while the two were eating breakfast. Itachi looked up as he took another bite of his eggs.

"Now?" He asked, and Kakashi nodded.

"Yeah, why not?"

Itachi also nodded and finished eating, standing up to put his dishes in the sink and get some shoes on.

The two left, walking side by side in the busy little land. They found a little clearing where no one really was and they sat down, looking at the clouds.

It was almost time for them to head back to the Leaf; they'd been in the Land of Tea for twelve days already.

Itachi was dreading it - he wasn't looking forward to being bombarded with questions by his mother and father. He wasn't looking forward to lying about what really happened with Shisui.

It was kind of peaceful. Just he and Kakashi. Kakashi didn't make him feel terrible about what he'd done. He wouldn't tell anybody about it. He didn't judge. He didn't push Itachi to do things he didn't want to do.

However, Itachi didn't know what to do when it came to Kakashi. He at least wanted to maybe try and have a relationship with him, but at the same time, he thought they'd just be fine as friends and nothing more.

Perhaps he should just let the pieces fall where they may, and not worry about it. If he fell for Kakashi, then he fell for Kakashi. If he didn't, then he didn't. That was that.

Perhaps he wanted to just try and test the waters first. Start off slow, maybe with holding hands, or maybe with chaste kisses.

It would make him feel better, anyway. He realized he wasn't really considering Kakashi's feelings and he wanted to change that. He needed to know what Kakashi wanted. Kakashi was just as much a victim of this marriage as Itachi was.

"Kakashi," Itachi uttered softly, looking at the masked young man beside him, "What do you think of this marriage?"

"What do I think?" Kakashi asked, and Itachi gave a nod. "I think I'm rather lucky to be married to an Uchiha prodigy such as yourself."

Itachi didn't look at him. "Is that all you see me as...?" The Uchiha had to ask, his voice a whisper.

"No, I see you for what you are - a remarkable shinobi from a remarkable clan, and a beautiful boy, who I definitely don't deserve."

Itachi blushed. "Oh, knock it off."

"It's the truth," Kakashi insisted, and Itachi could tell he was smiling.

"You know, you're free to be with whoever you please, even though we're married," Itachi told him, staring at the sky. "Don't think that I'm holding you back, that you have some obligation to be with me. I want you to be with who you love."

Kakashi looked at him. "The only person I ever could actually say I loved died long ago. I want to make things work with you, only if that's what you want. If you can't love me, then that's fine, I won't try to force you."

"What happened to that Kakashi who stood in my doorway, calling me princess and making me blush?"

Kakashi chuckled. "Oh, he's still here, waiting to come out and play with you."

Itachi rolled his eyes, but he smiled. "Pervert."

"You like it though," Kakashi said, wiggling his visible eyebrow suggestively.

"As if."

"You do."

"Ah, whatever."

They both were quiet for a little while, and then Itachi spoke.

"I want to try and make things work with you as well. I can't just disregard your feelings. If you would like to have an actual... romantic-"

"-and sexual," Kakashi interjected, winking. "See, I told you he was still here." Itachi gave him a look, but continued on.

"-relationship... with me, then I will try to make it work. For you. Okay?"

"Deal," Kakashi smiled and held out his hand, which Itachi shook, his own smile on his lips.

Itachi went to pull his hand away, but Kakashi held it there for just a moment longer. He used his left hand and intertwined his fingers together with Itachi's, giving the Uchiha's hand a squeeze.

Itachi looked at their hands, smiling slightly.

It was a start.

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I'm sorry this was so short, I was just trying to get a chapter published.

Also, I should update something to live for soon. I have the chapter ready, it's just a matter of sending it to my phone and updating it.

Also, sorry if Kakashi's a little ooc, I tried not to let that happen.

Anyways, hope you liked it.