Naruto Scenarios Series

Perception- Itachi X Reader Part 2

Finally did it👀 smol Itachi has my HEART😫🥰

    "(Y/N)! It's been so long, I'm so glad you joined us!" You yelped as Mikoto crushed you to her chest with a strength you didn't know the petite woman possessed. "I'm glad I'm here too, I really missed you all!" It wasn't a lie either, the Uchiha's were very much a second family to you, one that you hadn't seen in far too long.

    "Don't suffocate the poor girl before she can even get in the door, dear." The gruff voice of Fugaku filled your ears, a tinge of amusement coloring his tone. Mikoto let you go with a sheepish smile, leaving room for Shisui to step towards you, a grin on his face.

    "Hey, squirt, how's college treating ya?" You grinned chatting with the older male, feeling the familiar ease slip over you. In no time, you were talking with everyone, and your worries slipped away.

"Itachi! Where have you been?! You're late!" You winced as the door opened and closed, revealing the raven-haired man himself. Mikoto came out to greet him, her hands on her hips and a frown on her face.

"Sorry, mother. I stopped to grab some flowers and dango," He replies, sheepishly banding the frowning woman the lilies. Mikoto's frown was instantly replaced with a huge smile.

"Oh, my little gentleman, come here!" She practically tackled him into a bone-crushing hug and he grunted at the surprising force behind it. "You're just in time for dinner, son, come join us," Fugaku beckoned, a half-smile on his face.

"Hi, everyone, sorry for the interruption," He apologized. You kept your focus on the conversation you were having with Shisui and Sasuke, figuring if you pretended he wasn't there it'd be fine.

"So, you going to talk to Itachi~" Shisui teased. Or not, you sighed. "Hush, you idiot. Besides-" you saw movement in the corner of your eyes and nearly jumped out of the seat when Itachi took the vacant seat next to you. The universe was out for blood today, huh...

"Long time no see, (Y/N), how are you?" You forced a polite smile onto your face. "I've been alright, and you?" He flashed you one of his signature closed eye grins. "Same with me, although I've missed seeing everyone like this... I'm glad you came, (Y/N/N)."

You cleared your throat, reminding yourself how to breathe. How dare he- "I am too, it's been far too long." Your eye twitched when you saw Sasuke and Shisui smirk as if they were planning something. 

"So, (Y/N), found that... special someone yet?" Shisui wiggles his eyebrows and you envisioned yourself wiping them off his face. You saw Itachi tense up and a small, secretive smile spread across your lips. Maybe you wouldn't kill Shisui just yet...

"Yes, actually... I wasn't planning on telling anyone but yeah... we've been together for about two months." You were disturbed by the way the lie effortlessly flowed through your lips and at how genuinely surprised everyone looked at the news. Wow.

"Is he, um, is he a good guy?" Itachi choked out. You furrowed your eyebrows at his reaction. "He'd better be since I haven't heard anything about him," Sasuke scowled.

"Yeah, yeah, he is..." All three boys opened their mouths to shoot off more questions, but a stern voice cut them off. "Oi, leave her alone, you idiots, I'm hungry and I'd like to eat before the food goes cold!" Well, at least Old Man Madara hadn't changed.

We all sweatdropped at his 'grown-up' pout. "R-right," I agreed awkwardly. "Itadakimasu!" Everyone echoed.

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Dinner, although it had started off awkwardly, proceeded to go off without a hitch. Mikoto and Fugako filled up a lot of your and Sasuke's focus with questions and the like, while Shisui kept Itachi busy with conversation.

Madara, for the most part, silently watched and listened as he ate, but you could see a few smiles spread across his face throughout the meal. 

"If you'll excuse me for a moment, I'm just going to go take my plate," You hopped up before Mikoto could insist that someone else do it. Truthfully, you could use the break, although you were having fun, being so close to Itachi after all this time was doing strange things to your heart.

You placed your silverware into the sink and times off your plate. With a calming exhale, you turned to exit the kitchen. You let out an embarrassing screech when you ran straight into a chest.

"I-Itachi! Sorry, I didn't see you there!" He waves your apology off. "It's fine. Did you mean what you said... about you having a boyfriend?"

You crossed your arms at the intrusive question. "What of it? Is it that hard to believe that I found someone that genuinely likes me?" He reeled back at the loaded accusation in your tone.

"No! That's not what I meant," He cleared his throat, trying to gather his words. "I just... did you really move on from me? Just like that...?"

Your eyes narrowed dangerously as rage spread through your entire being. "'Just like that'?! You think I moved on 'just like that?!'" You barely managed to keep your voice down, in order to prevent the others from hearing.

"I've loved you for years and you never once acknowledged it! Not even to reject me! At first, I thought it was because you didn't care, but now that I realized you only cared now that I've found someone I know it's because you were too much of a coward to do it!"

His eyes widened at your outburst, hurt clouding his eyes. "No, that's not it-!" You cut off his excuses with a wave of your hand. "I'll do it for you then. I'm over you, and I want you to leave. Me. Be." You couldn't help but be slightly impressed with yourself at how even your voice was.

"Please, (Y/N), don't say that... I've always loved you, I swear... I was just scared to say anything, I thought a relationship would distract us from our goals..." He revealed, borderline tearfully.

You scoffed in pure disbelief. "You expect me to believe that? You know what, I'm still single, but I still won't believe such a half-assed lie like that." His expression screamed heartbreak, but he refused to give up.

"I know I was wrong, Kami, I do, but please give me another chance... I was so scared that I had pushed you away for so long that'd I'd lost you for good." You turned away, biting your lip.

"You really hurt me, Itachi." His arms hesitantly encircled you, drawing you into him. "I'm so sorry, please, can you ever forgive me?" You clutched his shirt, tears now staining it. "Maybe."

He pressed a gentle kiss to your hair. "I'm going to make it up to you, I swear it." You held him tighter. "Don't hurt me again, okay?" He relaxed just slightly and he pulled you away to look you in the eye.

"I swear on everything holy I will never hurt you," He promised solemnly. You pressed your lips to his in a fleeting kiss. Even though there was still some more explaining to do, it felt as if a crucial piece of your life had finally joined the puzzle.

"Hn. Finally. I thought the two of you were going to be mutually pining your entire lives." Sasuke huffed. You hid your face into his brother's chest, feeling embarrassment cloud your thoughts.

"I know right, but thanks to me you can start planning their wedding Mikoto," Shisui bragged. Mikoto's exclamation of pure joy rang out, further tinting your cheeks red. "Oi, brats! Stop canoodling in the kitchen and bring out the dessert!"

I groaned. "M-Madara!" Was it really too much to ask for one moment uninterrupted?! "C'mon, once we finish up here, we can go see a movie, okay?" Oh, Itachi, annoyingly perceptive as always.