The Fox and The Weasel at Red Dawn: rewrite!

Chapter 5: Akatsuki?

"Itachi—I…" Naruto stopped, and Itachi pulled Naruto into his arms. He felt Naruto tense for a second before relax, and he was quite curious about it.

"It's alright, Naruto, you can tell me anything," Itachi whispered.

"I—I'm—"

"Naruto!" They quickly broke apart and Itachi swiftly masked his presence and hid in the bushes again. "There you are! I've been looking all over for you!" 'oh great' It is Sakura. (AN: I changed it to her because, she's the loud and obnoxious one, not Sasuke.)

"What is it, Sakura," Naruto questioned, quite anxious for Itachi.

"The Hokage wants to see us," she replied. "By the way, was there someone up here with you? I could have sworn I heard someone talking to you, but I can't find that person anywhere now." Naruto and Itachi tensed a minute before Naruto spoke with a fake smile. Itachi didn't like it.

"No, Sakura, it was just me talking to myself," he replied. He was met with a smack to the head. "Ow, Sakura! What was that for?"

"For talking to yourself," she replied. "It's the first signs of insanity and there is no way I'm going to have an insane teammate. Now come on! We've got to get to the Hokage now!" She started to try and drag Naruto away like she always could before, but she found that she couldn't. "Naruto, why can't I pull you?"

"Because I'm not letting you," he replied. "I'll be a minute."

"But I was told—"

"I said I'd be a minute. Tell jiji-san that I love him and I'll see him soon."

"Alright then," she sighed. "See you soon, Naruto. Wait, you expect me to say that you love the hokage! What the hell are you thinking Naruto? No way! I am absolutely NOT going to say that to the hokage. Are you gay or something? It's alright if you are, but it's just plain weir—"

"Sakura, just deliver the message," Naruto replied through his teeth as he tried to not get angry at her. Being pregnant definitely brought the emotions out.

"Alright," she said. "But I want you there in five minutes or else!"

"Yes, Sakura," Naruto sighed. "See ya soon." Then she started walking back off the mountain. Itachi came back out of the bushes to stand next to Naruto. "I thought she would never leave!" Itachi nodded in agreement.

"I can see why my little brother has never chosen her," Itachi mused then he turned serious. "Now what was it you wanted to talk to me about?"

"Itachi…I—"

"Naruto, I promise you I won't get mad at you, if that's what you are afraid of." Naruto nodded in acknowledgement. "Now what is it, Naruto?" Itachi's arms were wrapped around Naruto's again, and Naruto started twiddling his fingers nervously.

"Itachi?"

"Hmm?" Itachi signaled for Naruto to continue.

"Can you take me to the Akatsuki?"

"What?" Itachi's eyes went wide. 'He didn't just say what I think he did. He couldn't, I just got him, he couldn't say—"

"Can you take me to the Akatsuki," Naruto repeated.