I Got Hots For My Rival~ Itachi Modern AU [NWA Winter'14 1st Place] REVISED

Chapter 86

~Anna's POV~

"Dude just chill and guide me." I spoke in the mic of my earphones and fiddled with my phone in my pockets.

"Take a left and go into the alley..." Itachi started, his voice strict and businesslike.

All the false signals on the radar of the Police Force were able to be hacked and sorted, thanks to Shisui, he was a computer genius of sorts. He hacked into the system and figured out which was the real signal and which to follow. We didn't have the guts to wait out Fridays to go to the one when Jacob would attack so Shisui suggested a Thursday. The agents would storm his bases, some were at my house keeping an eye for Jacob there, one sniper was following me, Itachi was shadowing me from not too far away from one end and Shisui on the other. My role was to follow Jacob and confront him or let him follow me and let the confrontation happen, leading him all the while into an open space where a clear shot would be possible. They gave me a temporary licence to a pistol and a really nicely disguised bullet-proof vest. I had to practice shooting of course first and turns out that as much as I like guns and stuff, I was a lousy shot. I miss three out of five and the two that hit are only capable of crippling for a while, especially if the opponent is trained.

I took a deep breath and calmed myself down a bit and followed Itachi's instructions to the dot. The alley was dark, in broad daylight and that scared me a little. What if he was here and jumped me? The sniper wouldn't be able to do anything and I didn't want to have to use the gun, if I had reflexes fast enough that is. A few more turns and exits and I heard Itachi sigh on the other end.

"Its like he knows what we are up to and is moving out of your way on purpose."

"Like I said, he's smart."

"Go to that clearing then and rest a bit. We'll restart in a moment, wait for me there."

"Ok." I ended his call and stuffed my earphones in my pants and walked cautiously and casually to the big area with nothing there but the sniper's protection.

There was just one bench there and I looked here and there then went to sit on it. I let out a breath I didn't know I had been keeping in and relaxed. Even though I was confident before about luring out Jacob, now I was scared out of my wits but thank goodness I always had a control on my expressions.

I thumbed the pistol in my pockets and wished Itachi would hurry. I felt like I was being watched and not only through the scope of the Police Force's sniper but-

"Oh my precious, whatever are you doing here?"

~Itachi's POV~

Not to gain suspicion, I had to be miles away from Anna who was to lure out the target. I told her to go to the clearing, she would be safe there and it wasn't far so at least she would get there quickly. The agent on the sniper was a skilled Uchiha but a little short of fuse at times, highly ironic. I did not want that specific guy on the task, not wanting to endanger Anna with his impatience.

I had to keep an eye out for others as well on my way so I had to move cautiously. To note and not to be noted. I picked a signal at my receiver and switched it on.

"Karasu." It was the sniper-man. Karasu was my codename. "Somebody's there, at the grounds."

I stopped in my tracks and closed my eyes, "can you see who?"

"Out of range."

"Keep him under surveillance. I am heading there quickly. And keep me informed-"

"Its the Target." I had quickened my pace at the knowledge of this. "They're talking."

"Can you take a shot?" I heard his composure getting lost.