My Partner

Naruto & Characters (c) Masashi Kishimoto

Kisames POV

My partner, Itachi Uchiha, one of the most honored shinobi...back then. Sir Leader teamed him up with me due to my recent appearance also. He was quite small and had a curse toward his eyes. They always made me pause after the two of us were done with a conversation. His hair was a dark raven black that had grown past his shoulders. I'll admit it he was quite attractive and seeing how he was 16 years old made the commotion over him more annoying. I enjoyed the boy's company even though we were 10 years apart (1), he wasn't like most of my old friends: funny, talkative, and adventurous, but he was enough to keep me satisfied with his presence.

In a way I guess we were friends. It was hard for me to think that he was the slaughterer of a famous clan. He contained so much power but yet hid it from me and the rest of the organization. That is, until we had our first mission. I had joined the Akatsuki 3 weeks ago and Itachi had joined about a week after me. New members had a month to adjust to the feeling that this was "Home", but because there had been several detours in Leaders plans we had to get Itachi settled by the end of this week.

"Home" or what we like to call "Base" was pretty much empty cause of the fact that Sir Leader was getting missions in place and money in our pockets. SO, you guessed it, Itachi and I had to get ready for the mission tomorrow. Clothes scattered around the room after being pulled out of the drawers and thrown into bags. I folded up my shirts and pants and slowly turned my head to see the boy's expression. And like a piece of new paper, it was blank. He had no emotions, which really pissed me off. He kept it inside him professionally, while I blushed uncontrollably when I spotted a gorgeous girl. I was lost in my thoughts when I notice his eye narrow and his iris slowly moves in my direction. His head was still in place and slowly continued to pack medical needs and clothing.

"Is there anything you need, Kisame-san?" He said in his low voice. The way he pronounced my name drove me up the walls! It had a cold grasp that made you think you were nothing to him.

I closed my eyes and sighed then continued with my work.

"Nothing, Itachi-san…" I grinned at him, showing him my shark like teeth but was interrupted with a knock on the door. The Uchiha's eyes widened slightly and looked back his work.

"Kisame, I need to speak with you." The voice called. I made the first step towards the door and turned the knob hastily. Sasori was standing there with a scroll that had beautiful writing around the out side. He looks up at me and bows.

"This scroll you will be using is a map to get to Takigakure (waterfall village) and the route going near Konoha will minimize the delays. I want you to revise the paths and codes to this destination, in case it is destroyed or stolen. You will be meeting a Bounty Hunter who said he could help our organization; his name is at the bottom of the scroll along with his background and techniques. Here." He stretches his arm out toward me and I take it kindly and said "Arigato". I watched as he returned my bow and walked on. Shutting the door behind me I see that Itachi was watching and was eyeing the scroll in suspicion. I chuckle and darts his gaze on me.

"Itachi-san you can memorize the map after I'm done." His response was a small nod and went straight back to packing. I smile to my self wondering how the mission will be with my partner.

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The packing was finally over and we were getting in bed. His bed was to the right while mine stayed to the left. Itachi would glance up from his bed and check if I was through with the scroll. But seeing how Akatsuki was a wanted criminal organization full of death and power, the scroll was going to be as long as hell. It had taken me an hour and 15 minutes to have memorized it completely. I turn to my partner in crime (no pun intended) to find him dozing off. Being a homicidal shark, that is wanted in numerous villages (including my own) for deaths and 'gang' dealing, I must say he looked quite adorable. His head was down with slight bangs in his face and had the expression of peace and quiet. It made me softly chuckle. Until, he spoke up.

"Is a fucking hour and 30 minutes enough for you to memorize that stupid thing?" He sounded a little pissed.

"I don't have to let you read it, Itachi-san." I said calmly. His red eye focused on me and watched my every movement. The glare in his eye shifted and he carelessly moved his head in the direction of the door in front of him. Rolling on to my side on my bed I roll up the scroll and toss it into his lap. His head snapped to it and picked it up without hesitation. I was laughing like a mad cow in my head because of his expression it was so childish, but I did my best to hold in any emotion as well as he did. So I lied down and drift off until the sun was up and calling our name.

ZOMG this is my first fanfic so sorry if there are any mistakes like Itachi's age (1) I will review them after I get my grades up --' I'll update after a couple of days. Hope you like the story

Shugo :D