Chapter 10

The memory had show them where Naruko, Naruto, Sakura and Kakashi facing against Itachi. Kakashi was glance at Naruko knowing that they had pretend as enemies which make him upset. Older Naruto, Sakura, Sasuke and Hinata were saw Kakashi's expression make them know that he had upset of Naruko and Itachi. Itachi seem fighting Naruto, Naruko, Sakura and Kakashi by force same as Kisame. Itachi had use his Tsukuyomi on Naruko as he use his clone to fight the others. In Tsukuyomi world, Itachi was looking at Naruko as no one can see them. Kakashi who had fight a clone Itachi know what Itachi doing with Naruko and let them have their moment. Naruko can't help but run over him as she hugging him. She really miss Itachi even it's already a week that she separate from him. Itachi was hugging her back as he had a same like her. He also miss Naruko too. Itachi was glad to see Naruko again even in the hard situation when they with Naruto and Sakura. They doesn't mind of Kakashi knowing that Kakashi let them spend time together. Kakashi tries to take their time to let Itachi and Naruko spend time together. Because he know that the couples need it.


Naruko and Itachi were grateful at Kakashi for let them have a little time to spend together. Naruko had look at Itachi with a soft smile on her face. "I miss you, Itachi. I can't believe that we have to face at each other. What happen, Itachi?" Said Naruko as she look at Itachi. Itachi was sigh as he need to tell Naruko about his leader. "Well, the leader of Akatsuki had order me to capture Naruto and you know what Akatsuki want from Naruto, right? I have to accept that order so it won't be suspicious on him. I know he will try to find something from me but I will not let him anyway. That was enough for him to know about my sacrifice for Sasuke's safety. I will not let him interfere my life which including you, Naruko." Said Itachi as he cupped her face with a worry face. Naruko was sigh as she look at Itachi when she leaned herself of his touch. "I know, Itachi. Don't worry. There will no one find out about us, Itachi. Only Kakashi, Tsunade, Yukimaru, Kikyo, Jiraiya, Shizune and Kisame know about us. That bastard of your leader won't know about us, Itachi." Said Naruko in determination tone. It make Itachi smile at his wife before he kiss her make her froze a little before she kiss him back.



(This is how Itachi kiss Naruko's forehead)


After a few seconds later, she pulled away from him as she look at Itachi. "Yeah, I hope so. I guess that it's time for us to go, Naruko. They were seem finish anyway. Take care of yourself. I'm promise that I will meet you again before I fight Sasuke, Naruko. I love you so much. See you again, my love Naruko." Said Itachi with a lovely face as he kissed her forehead. It make Naruko's face blushing as her husband kiss her forehead. Naruko was look up at Itachi who look down at her with a smile on his face. "Yeah, I will. I love you too, Itachi. I will miss you so much. Take care and see you again, my love Itachi." Said Naruko as she kiss his cheek before she look away. It make Itachi stunned at her action make him smile before he turned into a serious expression on his face. "Well, good luck for you and your teams, Naruko." Said Itachi before he release the genjutsu make Naruko back to her team as Naruto grabbed Naruko away from Itachi. The scene was faded away. Older Naruto and the other were silent after they heard of their conversation. Sasuke had wonder how Itachi saying goodbye to Naruko before his fight with his brother. He just wonder how Naruko can be tough without Itachi by her side.


The memory had appeared showing Naruko in her own apartment. Naruko was resting when she felt someone presence make her alert. Then she saw someone that she know which reveal Uchiha Itachi. She had open the window allowing her husband enter her house through window and quickly close as she seal it so no one find out about Itachi. Naruko look at Itachi who seem looking at her make her blush before she hugging him. "Welcome back, Itachi. I miss you so much. So, why are you here if you don't mind me asking, Itachi?" Said Naruko lowly as Itachi rubbed her back gently. Itachi was sigh before he pull Naruko and sit on the couch. He was seem upset as he need to tell her. "I miss you too, Naruko. Well, I come here to see you because it will be last day for you. Because tomorrow I will going to meet Sasuke, Naruko." Said Itachi lowly make Naruko silent. She was seem upset that she will spend time last with her husband. "I see. So you mean this is a last day for us to spend time together because you will leave tomorrow, Itachi. I guess that I can't do anything to stop you. Did Tsunade know about this, Itachi?" Said Naruko as she look at Itachi.



(This is how Itachi hugging Naruko)


Itachi just nodded his head. "Yeah, she did. I had meet her before I come here. I was telling her to let me spend time with you for a last time, Naruko. I also tell her to send Naruto and his team to retrieve Sasuke after fight me. Are you going too if Naruto asked you, Naruko?" Said Itachi softly at Naruko. Naruko was thinking hard before she answer him. "I don't think that I can go with them, Itachi. If I did, I may stop you. And you know that I will, Itachi. So, it's better if I not come along with them. Because it will hurt me more when you died, Itachi." Said Naruko in hurt tone make Itachi look down. He was sigh as he know that Naruko's right about that. He was pulled Naruko and hugging her as he buried his face on her head. "I'm understand. I'm sorry if I make you upset, Naruko." Said Itachi lowly which make Naruko tremble in his arm. She was hardly to control herself from crying but failed as Itachi with him. Itachi was rubbed her back to calm her knowing that she crying because of him. After a few minutes later, Naruko already calm down as she stop crying looking at Itachi. 


"You will stay here tonight, Itachi?" Said Naruko lowly make Itachi look down on her. He was smile softly at her. "Yeah, I will. Tomorrow I will leave, Naruko. So, I guess that will be last time for us to spend together." Said Itachi simply make Naruko look down sadly before she hugging him. She have to be strong for him anyway. "I guess so. It's okay, Tachi. Let's spend time together since we still have time." Said Naruko softly make Itachi hummed softly before they cuddle together. The scene was faded away make older Naruto and the other silent. Their expression were show sadness and guilty. Naruto was feeling upset for Naruko and Itachi. Hinata, Sakura, Boruto, Sarada and Himawari were shared a same feelings as Naruto. Sasuke in another hand can't stop feeling guilty toward Naruko and Itachi. He was blind by a revenge to notice about Naruko and Itachi's love. He was look down on the ground with his upset face. Sarada and Sakura had notice of his sad face make them come over him to comfort him. They know that Sasuke need it as he was hurt and guilty for what he done to Naruko and Itachi. They just hope that Sasuke not blame himself.



(Their last hug) 



(Their last kiss)


Another memory had come out make them ready to see Naruko's memory. Naruko was walked together with Itachi outside Konoha as their distance a little far away from Konoha's gate. Naruko was silent as she began to feel reluctant to let him go. She don't know what to do when he gone. She had wonder if she can move on without him but deep down in her heart, she have too because she doesn't have any choice. She was the one who agree with Itachi's decision that want to die in Sasuke's hand. Naruko had figured out that Sasuke killed Orochimaru (Yukimaru) from Kikyo but she know that her godmother still alive. She was look down on the ground as she feel that Itachi stop his track. Naruko was look at Itachi with her sad face which make Itachi pain knowing that was his last time to see her before he gone forever. Naruko know that Itachi had an illness and can get cured but Itachi doesn't want it so she can't do anything about it as Itachi is still sticking to his decision. Naruko know that Itachi's time already up and also know that Itachi's clone meet Naruto. Naruko had heard that Sasuke form a team Taka and also killed Deidara. She doesn't care about Deidara anyway.


"Itachi, it's seem like your time already up now. So, you will face of Sasuke, right? I guess that I can't stopping you from fighting him, Itachi." Said Naruko lowly. She can't feel happy as she know that Itachi will die soon when he meet Sasuke and she need to prepare herself to accept it. She have to be strong for Itachi. Itachi just silent doesn't saying anything as he know her feeling. In truth, Itachi was also felt a same thing that he doesn't want to leave her alone but he doesn't have choice as he need to payed for his sin. "I know, Naruko. I'm sorry. I don't want to leave you but I don't have any choice. I know that will have more choice but I don't want it. I need to repay of my sin for what I done to my clan and my parents. I can't be selfish anymore, Naruko." Said Itachi in broken tone make Naruko's heart clenching in pain. Seeing Itachi's miserable state make her pain so much. She was quickly hugging him tightly as she know it will be their last hug. She was crying hard on his shoulder when Itachi hugging her back. She was really hurt to see Itachi and understand of his feeling.


"I know and understand of your feeling, Itachi. I won't saying anything because I don't want you to feel hurt anymore. It's your choice and your decision. I was respect of your decision and won't against it, Itachi. It's fine. But you should know one thing. No matter where you are, you're always in my heart, Itachi. I won't forget you even you died. Because I love you so much, Itachi... My Tachi... My love." Said Naruko with a passion and love. Itachi was stunned a little as he heard of Naruko's word before he smile. He was pulled away from Naruko as he look down with a smile on his face. "Yeah, you're right. I'm so glad to heard that. And Aishiteru, Naruko-chan. My love... My Naru..." Said Itachi softly before he kiss her. Naruko was stunned a little before she close her eyes as she kiss him back. They kiss for a little longer before they pulled away. They were look at each other before Itachi decide to leave. "It's already time for me to go. Take care of yourself, Naruko. Please look out of Sasuke for me. I'm always love you no matter what. Sayonara, Naruko-chan." Said Itachi before he disappeared with his crow. Naruko just look his disappeared as she look down with her crying face. "Yeah, Itachi. I will take care of him. Just for you. I love you too. Sayonara... Tachi..." Said Naruko as she cried silently before the scene faded.


Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Hinata, Boruto, Sarada and Himawari were look upset to see their last time to being together. Sasuke now can see how Itachi saying goodbye to Naruko make him upset more. Sasuke can't believe Itachi to choose death than stay with Naruko. He had wonder if Itachi really stupid to make that decision die in his hand. He don't know what to do as everything already happen in a past. He can't undo back the time to save Itachi. It will be trouble on their future. Even it was hurting him to see how much suffering Naruko have. He was blame himself for killing Itachi. No matter how much Naruto, Sakura and Sarada told him that was not his fault, he still be haunted by his guilt. He was the one who make Naruko and Itachi be suffering because he's separating the couple who already getting married. Naruto was upset of himself for not notice of Naruko's feeling. Naruto had remember when someone delivered a new of Itachi's death, he had noticed of Naruko's expression. She was seem flinch and have a pain look before she quickly hiding it. He want to asked her about that but get stopped by Kakashi. He doesn't have a chance to know about her feelings. He can't help that he felt as a worst twin brother for Naruko.


'Damn it! It's seem like I'm the worst person for not know about them anyway. What an idiot of me. I'm sorry, Naruko, Itachi.' - Naruto/Sasuke

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