Back To You [Shisui X Itachi]

Chapter 5

Dedicated to sommergymnastica and SnowdropRose

The rattling in the kitchen woke Shisui. His eyes blinked heavily open – he didn't remember falling asleep. His eyes focussed on sleeping Itachi. A small smile broke on his lips as he remembered tucking a piece of Itachi's hair behind his ear.

There was more rattling and he stood up, stretching – his neck ached from falling asleep on the chair. It was overcast that day, but the storm seemed to have subsided. He quietly left Itachi's room and made his way down the stairs and into the kitchen.

A woman with long black hair tied into a high pony tail sifted through the mail that was left on the counter – her back turned towards him. She had on a grey a suit, and Shisui noted that she looked very professional.

"Uh, hi", he said in uncertainty.

The woman jumped and spun around, she had a piece of toast in her mouth. She assessed him with her eyes and the scrutinizing gaze made Shisui uncomfortable. She bit a piece of the toast and then took the remaining slice out.

"Hmm..." She hummed.

Shisui didn't know what to say so he kept quiet.

"Yes, you look familiar", the woman said – still looking him up and down.

An idea sparked in her eyes, "You're Kagami's son, aren't you?"

Shisui felt his easy smile return, "I am."

Yet her eyes didn't stop surveying him. Eventually she narrowed them in suspicion, "My sister didn't tell me you'd be here..."

"Oh well Mister Fugaku and Miss Mikoto said it would be okay..."

She shrugged, "That's my sister for you. She always loved her surprises."

A light bulb lit up in Shisui's sleepy mind, "Oh, your Itachi's aunt!"

She scoffed, "That makes me sound so old – my name's Mellissa."

Shisui held out his hand, "It's a pleasure to meet you."

Mellissa looked at the tall boy's tan hand and a mischevious idea sparked in her mind, she shook his hand, "Likewise..."

She left the sentence hanging to get his name.

Shisui spoke fast, "Sorry, my name is Shisui."

Mellissa then took another bite of her toast and swallowed it, "Shisui...that's a nice name..."

"Thank you", he smiled his closed-eyed smile.

"It's a shame, I wish Itachi had a nicer name", she turned back around – showing her back to him.

Shisui felt his protective side flare to life, "Itachi's a beautiful name."

Mellissa spun back around in delight, failing to hide her smirk, "I knew it!"

Confusion coloured Shisui's face, "Knew what?"

Mellissa smirk grew bigger, "You have a crush on my eldest nephew."

The surprise made Shisui choke on air and he started wheezing. Mellissa just stood smirking at him. Shisui grabbed a glass and filled it with water – trying to think of a way out of his current situation.

"So how long have you been crushing on him", Mellissa prodded as Shisui chugged his glass of water.

What do I say?! He screamed in his mind.

"Shisui?" He heard a soft, worried voice ask from the top of the stairs.

He quickly made his way to the staircase, Mellissa hot on his tail.