Itachi's Redemption (ItaSaku)

2- Divulge

Divulge

- v. To make something known (as a secret or confidence); to reveal, spill, or bare

Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO, Kishimoto-san does. Because if I did, I would make Orochimaru's signature color peach instead of violet/purple/lavender(whatever!)
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Three days before....

Tsunade was sipping a generous amount of sake when Shizune arrived.

"Lady Tsunade! You should not be drinking this early!" The medic reprimanded the blond Hokage.

"Sit down and join us Shizune.. after this you will know why I need my Sake. Now where is Kakashi!"
A popping sound was heard. "Yo!" The copy ninja said. He leaned at a wall facing the Hokage. A knock was heard.
"Enter." Tsunade said and the door opened to reveal Inoichi, the Chief Interrogator of Konoha.
The Hokage made some hand seals for a silencing jutsu.

"Now, before we begin- Kakashi, you were Captain when Itachi made it to ANBU, is this correct?" Kakashi nodded, "Hai."
"Can you tell us how is he as a member of your team, his demeanor, I mean?" kakashi rubbed his chin, trying to access his memories of the young Uchiha. "Well, he was a quiet one. Never speaks unless spoken to. But very polite and never asks questions once given an order. I cannot tell much though. Our time was so brief before that happened." By that meaning the massacre.

"Hhmm.. you see, I have found a very disturbing piece of evidence at the archives when I was looking for my Grandfather's scrolls. It is a mission order which I believe shouldn't have been kept there for it was an S-class mission. One which I believe was Itachi's last mission for Konoha."

Tsunade looked at her small group and sofly said:
"The mission was for Itachi to slaughter his entire clan."

Loud gasps were heard from the small audience. Jaws dropping and bewildered faces stared at the Hokage. Tsunade gulped a half-filled glass of sake.

"He was ordered to kill his own family? How terrible!" Shizune was the first to voice her reaction. Tears streaming down her face. She hurriedly wiped them away, embarrassed to have shown such emotion.

"Not to mention that he was just thirteen.. But why did he leave Sasuke? It doesn't make sense." Kakashi said, his face stoic as ever.

"That is why Inoichi-san is here. Inoichi-san, I need you to go inside his mind, find his memories. As for now he is heavily sedated so we are safe from the possible effects of the Mangekyou. Kakashi go with him."
"Hai." Both men nodded.

"Also Kakashi, meet with Sai and Naruto. Have them prepare the apartment I have for when Itachi wakes up. For the meantime, clearance A until I said so. Place a seal on your team and we will convene after he have a report from the Intel Division."
"Yes, Hokage-sama" Kakashi said then jumped from the window. Tsunade immediately called for Yamato, the former Foundation member that is now under her command.

Yamato arrived swiftly. The Hokage wasted no time in giving him the details of this mission.

"I have an S-class mission for you. Knowing that you are formwrly under Danzo and know the ROOT offices well. But this is a very dangerous mission- one that might have some serious repercussions if you are caught. Do you accept this mission?" She asked, hazel eyes meeting black. "Yes, Lady Hokage. I accept without hesitation." Yamato answered evenly. His face devoid of any emotion as typical of any Root member.
" Very well..." Tsunade explained the mission. Yamato remained passive, inclining his head occasionally to indicate his agreement. After this, she summoned Shikamaru to her office.

A yawning genius slipped quietly into the Hokage office.

"Yes Lady Hoksge?" he asked

"Shikamaru Nara
Better prepare yourself-we have a war to plan."