Sweet Thing

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto I wish I did though.

Itachi's words echoed in my head 'Don't think you're going to do anything with me after eating that today.' Said person currently stood next to me in the book store scanning all that it had available.

I wanted so badly to ask what he meant again, I kept my questions to myself and wondered around the bookstore trying to find the sci-fi and fantasy section. I'm not the biggest reader, but I enjoy a good book now and again. I left Itachi somewhere by the café. It felt weird leaving his side. I didn't want to do it; I did it anyways to give me some time to think about things.

First off Itachi seems to hinting at furthering our relationship on the physical side or least that's the impression that I got from his earlier words. I wondered from shelf to shelf gazing at the names of the books, nothing was popping out though. My fingers skimmed a few of the spines of the books just for the feel of the book against my hand. I've always loved the feel of the book in my hand and the smell of the pages. I'll never admit that out loud though. Sasori doesn't even really know that about me. He knows my love for the arts, but not beyond that.

I looked over the book shelf and spotted Itachi on the other side of the store looking at a very large book. Some girls and even some guys were openly staring at him. The green eyed monster was starting to rear its ugly head; I kept my feet planted to the floor. Itachi didn't need me to drag him away from gawking eyes that would further prove that I wanted him to myself and I have to prove that I don't want him just to keep him away from others. Although, maybe going over to him and standing next him won't be so bad. It might get all those annoying people away from him.

I picked a book from random on the shelf and turned it over in my hands distracting myself from the scene before me. Itachi is always on my mind. That's for sure. Now that I'm alone with him not doing homework I don't know how to approach the subject of maybe being something more than friends. My intentions are clear that much is certain. I guess I have to wait and see how he feels. He doesn't seem so opposed to the idea like he did the other day. I wonder what changed his mind. No matter as long as I can spend time with him I'll be fine.


"You know you're actually supposed to read the book to know what it's about. I don't think staring at the cover will tell you much," A smooth voice said in my ear. Gooseflesh covered my arms as I turned around to face Itachi. When did he get here? I didn't even hear him come up behind me.

"What are you doing?" I asked rubbing my arms. His breath is so cool it sends shivers down my spine. I would love to warm him up. I clutched in the book in my hand when Itachi reached to take it. Our hands touched sending more shivers through my body. The carpet became very interesting as Itachi took the book from me.

"I was just trying to see what you were doing." Itachi turned the book over in his hand to look at the back. "You were staring so intently at the book I was wondering what was so intriguing about it." My eyes found Itachi's onyx ones staring at me studying my every move. I took in a deep through my nose and let it out through my mouth. Onyx eyes focused on my mouth when I let out the puff of air. My limbs refused to move when he came closer to me, setting the book back down on the shelf. Long slender fingers brushed my hair out of my eye, my breath hitched in my throat as Itachi's earthy smell hit my nose. Inhaling deeply I lost all sense of reality when his cool breath glided across my face.

"Your hair is always in your eyes." Itachi let his fingers run through my bangs before he let them fall back in to place. Wow! I thought I was the one calling all the shots when it came to physical contact. Apparently not. I opened my mouth to say something, nothing came out. I was speechless. That has never happened. "You don't have anything to say. I find that hard to believe." And I thanked my speechlessness when Itachi let out a small laugh. His eyes widened when he heard the sound as did mine. It was the most beautiful sound I've ever heard.

I stared up at him and grabbed his hand. "You have to do that again," I said bringing his hand to my chest.

"I haven't laughed in," Itachi paused looking up at the ceiling. "Years," he whispered. Both of us were still in shock.

"Itachi," A smaller version of Itachi came up to him along with a blond bouncy ball of energy.

"Hello Sasuke," Itachi said gently pulling his hand out of my mine. I became suddenly aware of all the chatter and the soft music coming from speakers above. "What are you doing here?"

"I was about to ask you the same thing. You know mom made me go shopping with her and you have no idea what she made me wear, but luckily she let me come to the book store," Sasuke said letting a small sigh escape.

"It was hilarious," The blond said.

"Oh, shut it Naruto." Sasuke glared at his friend reminding me of Itachi. They could be twins. Sasuke is like Itachi's mini me. With some minor differences of course. Sasuke's hair is shorter and he...showed his emotions well a little more than Itachi.

"Itachi's who is your friend?" Naruto asked walking up to me. I backed up a little bumping into the shelf. "Is he your boyfriend? I saw you holding hands." A light blushed dusted my cheeks as I recalled clutching his hand to my chest wanting to hear his laugh again. Everyone's eyes were on Itachi as we waited for his answer. I was curious to hear what he had to say too.

Itachi cleared his throat. "No he's not my boyfriend." Itachi eyed me before continuing. My heart sank. "But he is my friend." I beamed at him. "Deidara this is my little brother Sasuke. And his friend Naruto."

"Nice to meet you," Naruto held out his hand to me which I gladly accepted. Sasuke even offered his hand to me. I would have thought that he would have been more like his brother with not much touching. I smiled at the pair of teens as they walked out of the store.

"You brother looks like you," I said to Itachi as he purchased a book on something or other. I didn't pay much attention what he was buying. Thoughts of today's events were running amuck in my head.

I ran a hand through my bangs remembering the wonderful sensation that Itachi brought with it. And I got to meet his brother. He even said that we were friends. It did hurt when he said I wasn't his boyfriend, I can't expect a total turn around over night I suppose, but one can't help but wish for it.

"Deidara, I'm going to leave you behind if you don't hurry up." Itachi waited at the glass doors leading out of the store. The sun hung low in the sky. Colorful clouds decorated the sky as we made our way to the car.

Silence came over us in the car. I wanted to break the silence, I didn't know if that would be the best thing to do. Ah, screw it! Thinking too much is driving me nuts. "What happened earlier in the store?" I asked holding my breath, gripping the seat to keep me steady.

"I brushed hair out of you eyes," Itachi stated calmly.

I let my breath go. "But why?" I said needing to know.

"That's a good question." Itachi held on to the steering with one hand. "We have a test in a week and if you pass with a 95% I'll spend the entire spring break with you." What? "With no studying."

My eyebrows went up. Comprehending his comment was very difficult. "You want to spend it together?" I asked tentatively.

"You don't want to?"

"No. It's just I didn't think you wanted to uh..." I gestured at him and me. "Be together," I mumbled.

"Things change," Itachi said resting his eyes on the road.

"Then you're on." My face hurt so bad from smiling all the way home.