Wanting (Itachi Uchiha x OC) [Completed]

Chapter Three: Don't Leave Me.

Damn, what's wrong with me?

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I'm getting in his way. I'm getting in my own way. This isn't like me at all. I'm not one to get flustered or embarrassed. Why are these things happening to me now?

No time to worry about those things now. I have myself and and injured friend to take care of.

As I'm cleaning my be bedspread, I hear those oh-so familiar footsteps of Itachi walking behind me. He grips my shoulder, causing me to tense up a little.

"I'm sorry about earlier, I should have kno-"

"Actually, I came here to apologize, Akira. I should have locked the door."

"It's alright, Itachi. No reason to apologize." I turn around and attempt to go around him, but he grabs my wrist and pulls me into a hug.

"Itachi?"

"Thank you for saving me, Akira."

What is he doing? This isn't like him, at least not in these past few years. I don't deny his hug, though. He's warm, and I've missed those times where we were closer all those years ago.

"I should be saying the same thing." I say into his chest. He holds me much tighter, allowing me to take in the scent of his shirt.

"You thank me enough as it is." He smiles at me.

That's enough of this, I have things to do! I can't let these feelings- whatever they are, get in my way anymore than they have.

Why am I kidding myself? I live in the middle of a forest, completely at the mercy of one man. If there is anything I would need to do, it's up to him.

My entire life, everything I am is in the hands of Itachi Uchiha.

I guess I didn't realize, but I started to cry because of my own thoughts. How weak am I? The warm tears streaming down my cold face were very clear to see. I felt Itachi's finger flick them away gently.

"Why are you crying?"

"I-I don't want you to leave me again." It's true, I don't want him to leave. He's clearly confused at my response. Maybe he saw my distressed face, or felt my grip on him tighten as much as I would allow it, because he bent down and kissed my forehead.

"I'm not going anywhere, Akira."