Gone and Back Again

By: Silverwolf

Konan and a few others are gathered in the hall. Sasori bounces a ball off of the corner door. Deidara shakes his head, "you wouldn't do that with him in there, yeah." Konan starts to grin lightly. Her eyes notice the way the door is slowly coming to an angle.

"What?" Sasori and Deidara both jump back swiftly. They expect to see Kisame or the small blonde that 'palled' with Itachi briefly. Instead the door remains slightly open. Konan sighs when she realizes the reason is because of it being busted into before. Though a slight repair had been done it didn't always stay closed apparently. Deidara and Sasori laugh as they realize what happened.

All heads turn as they hear a female voice. "Listen up. I don't repeat myself. I'm in charge of Sillent Hall. The name's Anko. And I won't tolerate any crap from any of you." Half the hall laughs until the door they all 'dread' is pushed open farther. Itachi stands silently, shirt hanging off one shoulder, crimson eyes are narrowed with a yawn. Konan couldn't believe the sight in front of her.

Deidara and Sasori both look at each other as if to say 'he did it'. Konan steps between the pair to throw her arms around Itachi. "I was so worried about you." The raven teen doesn't speak; instead he moves to where everyone can see his hands. Itachi stands silently with Konan hiding her face against his shoulder. The rest of the group known to gather near Itachi slowly move forward.

"How the hell are you back?" Hidan slaps Itachi on the back, "tell us how the fuck you're back." Itachi looks around the group in silence. The cobalt eyed blonde from before pushes a door open. "There's too many holes to charge Itachi, though Reaver Academy says he did it. They don't have anything to prosecute him. That and it helps the judge he got knew his past." Naruto half grins. Itachi watches the blonde look at him, "did I tell it right?" Itachi gives the blonde a light nod.

Konan looks at Itachi, "I'm just happy to see you." Itachi shrugs, "I've only been away for a week or so." Hidan laughs, "jail bait." Crimson eyes turn towards Hidan, "no one bothers you if you find the person with a repuation and beat the hell outta him." Most of the group starts laughing. They are surprised when the new advisor steps through them. Konan looks towards her. The female ruffles Naruto's hair, "you sure like it roaming around here." The blonde slips behind Itachi to hide. Anko looks at Itachi, "and you... well I bet it's all right to be back." Itachi shrugs, "I'm not complaining."

Anko gives Itachi a slight smirk. The raven teen looks at Konan. "You really shouldn't have worried. I would've survived even if they kept me." Deidara looks at Itachi, "but it wouldn't have been much fun if they'd have kept you. I mean you make this place interesting, yeah." Itachi gives the blonde a shrug in reply. Sasori and Hidan both make a face. "Stop acting like none of us give a damn Uchiha. You know we all 'love' you."

Itachi looks at Hidan, "now I know you're telling stories." Sasori laughs, "he saw through that." Deidara nods, "that was a dumb thing to say anyway. You know everyone here doesn't really care to know he's here much less 'love' him." Itachi shrugs lightly and then glances around the hallway. Most the of the students seem rather 'frozen'. Itachi makes a face and then starts to slip back into his room with Konan still clinging to him. The azure haired girl sighs and releases her hold.

After a bit of time the rest of the group begin to slip through the door. They aren't surprised to see the room in its usual pristine order. Kisame laughs as he hears the song playing through the speaker. Konan tilts her head. Sasori rolls his eyes, "you don't know the 'teen drinking' song?" Konan shakes her head. Itachi starts the song over without a sound. Konan sits along Itachi's bed. Kisame and the others stand around Itachi's room watching. The raven teen narrows his eyes towards everyone else in the room until they decide to leave for their classes.

A/N: What's in store for Itachi since Reaver Academy still believes he is guilty? Will something come of the accusation?

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