Itachi's POV:
The next day...
All I thought about was Chika... She never left my mind. It tortured me to think that she was under the control of my brother. She shouldn't be... To be honest, I didn't regret throwing her into the water yesterday because I was able to kiss her. But I don't know how she handled that. I didn't have time to explain or anything. So I am determined to do it today. I want to catch her. Sasuke is going to be extra careful with her now after what I've done. It's not going to be easy. I've told Kurenai to inform me if either Sasuke or Chika leaves the room by themselves. I made her stay out in the hall and told her to look busy so not to raise suspicion. It is quite ridiculous that a Crown Prince has to do this. I should have more control than Sasuke has but my Father has told me to leave Sasuke and his maid alone. Well, I don't like to defy my Father since I believe that you should respect your superiors, but at the same time, I can't help but bend the rules a little. He didn't specify which maid of Sasuke's. It was evening time and I was becoming impatient. Has Sasuke not left the girl's side this whole time? I'm calling that obsession! Kurenai came into me looking awkward.
"Am, Crown Prince Itachi? My... shift is finished" she explained to me making me clench my jaw. Fine. Then I will go to Chika.
"Leave then" I said harshly to her. She looked startled but turned to leave as I wished. I got up and marched out of my room and headed straight for the dorms. On my way there I met Tsunade, my night maid.
"Oh! Crown Prince Itachi! Is everything alright?" she asked me but I only held up my hand to silence her as I passed her. She looked totally confused but I continued on. I marched right into the place where the dorms were and walked up to a guard who stood by a wall. He looked surprised to see me.
"Which one is Chika's room?" I asked him in a demanding tone. The guard's eyes widened and pointed down the hall to a door. I glanced down there and looked back at him. "Don't tell anyone you saw me" I said in a deadly voice making him stiffen. He nodded quickly and I walked off straight for her room. I opened the door and looked around the tiny bedroom. She wasn't here yet. I decided to stand by the door and wait for her to come. After a minute or two she came into the room sighing. She didn't even look back when she swung the door closed behind her. She was heading for her wardrobe but I came up behind her and wrapped my arm around her waist and placed a hand on her mouth. She muffled a shriek and she struggled violently. That made me hold her tighter. "Chika, stop" I said in a tone full of authority. She froze in my arms. Does she know it is me? "Chika, if I am to let you go, you will not scream. Is that clear?" I asked in a monotone voice. She slowly nodded her head starting to tremble from fear. I released her mouth and she took in a breath and breathed out unevenly. I slowly let her go but she was too scared to move away from me or to turn around. "Chika, I know that you are aware that I am not 'allowed' to socialise with you, but I am the Crown Prince and I can do what I want" I said. I saw her swallow hard but she still didn't turn around to face me. "So, this is to be kept between you and me. Understood?" I asked her referring to the situation we were in right now. She shakily nodded. She looked so scared. Has Sasuke been feeding her lies about me so that he can keep her all to himself? I wanted to growl but I had to keep my anger under control. "So... Sasuke kept you all to himself today, didn't he?" I asked trying to remain calm as I took a small step closer to her. I was already close to her but I enclosed any space between us with the small step. She shakily looked down.
"A-am... I-I don't know... I-I am h-his personal maid..." she said shakily, sounding quite confused by my question. But it angered me when she said 'his'. She is not! He doesn't own her! You can't just own a human being! Sasuke acts like he does! It's infuriating!
Chika's POV:
When have I ever felt this scared before? To be honest, I can't think of any time in my life where I felt as if my heart would give out from its speed. Why is he here? Why is he asking me these questions? What is his goal? It's scaring me that I can't see his face expression because I can't judge how he is reacting to what I say. What if I say the wrong thing? But at the same time I do not want to see his face. I might wet myself from fear to see the Crown Prince glowering at me. And I'm too frightened to cut to the chase and ask him why he is here. Like, he is my superior. Do I have the right to ask him such a question? Can't he do what he wants, as he just said to me? That thought terrified me as it really hit me about what it means. He can do anything. But what is it that he wants to do?
