Chapter 19
My Curse Revived
Chapter 19
By: AvalonNakamura
A/N: Well guys I have returned~ I hope you guys are looking forward to this chapter. I am hoping to make the chapter work really well. Well either way. I hope ya enjoy. And yet again I still have a poll going on my page. Please vote ^^
The trip back to Konoha was strangely quiet. Itachi felt a bit self conscious. She couldn't believe how weak she felt. But for the first time in many years her eyes were not hurting. The chakra seals on her neck had effectively shut down her Sharingan. She glanced down towards her wrists which were bound as a pair of chakra seals sat on top of her hands. She couldn't feel any of the chakra in her body. She glanced to her right to see the one thing she couldn't kill her little sister as still enraged it seemed. If the fact that her coal black eyes were still burning red of the Sharingan. A smile crossed Itachi's face. Her sister had become strong, as well as she had people to help her. She took a deep breath and let out a sigh as she decided to speak.
"Sasuke-chan...I am sorry...When we get back to Konoha...You will find out everything. But whatever happens. Do not allow yourself to blame anyone. I have hurt you more than I ever wanted to...You were my baby sister. The one ray of sunshine in my dark blood filled world. I couldn't bring myself to kill you..."
At those words Sasuke's eyes snapped towards Itachi with almost pure unbridled rage boiling in her currently burning red caused the rest of the team to stop as she grabbed Itachi by the front of her shirt and brought her face to her own. Noses almost touching, she hissed out a few words.
"Itachi...You may still be my sister...But never called me Sasuke-chan again...You lost that privilege long ago. When you cut down Kaa-san and Tou-san...right in front of my very eyes. I loved you Itachi...You were what I wanted to be! WHY! TELL ME WHY!"
Naruto quickly grabbed Sasuke and got her to release Itachi who had lowered her own eyes. A few tears leaking from them. The blonde tightly hugged the bluenette. Before uttering a few words.
"Easy will find out when we get back to Konoha. Kakashi-sensei and even Itachi herself...Said she will tell her reasons...We simply have to wait.."
Calming down a bit Sasuke looked at her sister again and felt her heart tug lightly seeing the tears that had leaked out of Itachi's eyes. She couldn't believe it. Was her sister crying? Could Itachi truly be crying?
She shook the thoughts out of her mind and turned her eyes turns the blue skinned man who was walking beside Zabuza. She couldn't believe it. They managed to capture both of the Nukenins. She then sighed lightly and continued trudging towards Konoha. Soon though they arrived at the main gates of Konohagakure. She was wide eyed to see both Tsunade and Mei standing there relief evident on their faces as a team of ANBU landed and moved to take the two prisoners before Tsunade raised her hand.
"Stand down ANBU...Hoshigaki Kisame...Uchiha Itachi...Both of you are to stand trial for High Treason. Kisame...You are to state your reasons in front of the Water Daimyo as well as the Mizukage Tomarrow. For now...You will be placed into Konoha's ANBU guarded Maximum security prison...Itachi...You will stand in front of the Elders...as well as the clans...You will be given a chance to tell you side of the reason behind your actions...And I will decide your fate. The hearing is in one hour...Sasuke and her team who captured you...will be present. So they can give their opinions as well...Is that understood? If either of you refuse these terms...I will allow these ANBU to end your lifes now."
As Itachi and Kisame slowly nodded Itachi spoke up. Her gentle voice soft and direct.
"Tsunade-sama...We accept these terms. As long as I will get my ability to speak to the clans. And speak to the elders at the trial..I will face the charges. As will Kisame.."
Nodding Tsunade watched as the ANBU moved and took Kisame away towards the Prison as she turned and began to move towards the main council room. With the team and Itachi following directly behind her. Mei had assumed her walking pace beside Zabuza who allowed his eyes to show he was more at ease. She smiled at him. Her heart happy he made it back alive.
Soon the hour had passed as the assembled higher clans and the three elders sat in the semi circle room all observing the elder heiress of the Uchiha clan. Only one however was even remotely worried. The one who went by the name of Shimura Danzo. His singular eye was partially open as he watched the young woman stand facing the Shinobi and elders. He wondered if she was going to tell the truth about the massacre. Before he could wonder any further. His former female team mate spoke.
"Uchiha Itachi...Tsunade-hime has requested you to have a formal true hearing. To give you the chance to explain your reasoning behind your betrayal and murder of your own clan. As well as your attacks on fellow Konoha shinobi. For now though...I would request that Hyuuga Hiashi use his Byakugan...To tell use if your chakra changes. Or if you show any form of lie. And if you do show any form of lie or falsehood...Yamanaka Inoichi has been given permission to mind walk you Itachi. And find out the full truth...Is that understood?"
Itachi raised her coal black eyes towards the elder woman and nodded slightly before taking a small breath as she felt the eyes of every shinobi and kunoichi in the room on her. Including the smoldering gaze of her little sister and then began to speak.
"I fully understand Koharu-sama...I will tell you all everything. The truth behind the Massacre of the uchiha clan...by my own hands...My clan had begun to feel dissension towards the village. They had felt that the clan was being forced into a corner. That the clan was going to be shoved further and further away from the power my own father wanted so badly. I originally was asked by the Sandaime to spy on the uchiha clan meetings. And report back what I had heard and seen. My father had begun to make plans for a coup on Konoha...I had witnessed so much death...and destruction during the third ninja war. I swore I would never allow a war to happen to konoha again. But here was my own kinsmen...my own family planning just that...a war."
At the collective gasps from the gathered clans and the widening eyes of Koharu and Homura. They realized when Hiashi nodded lightly signaling that her chakra had not changed and it showed she was speaking truthfully as best as his eyes could tell. They motioned for her to continue her testimony.
"On the time I reported to the Sandaime. He had begun negotiations with my father in hopes of reaching a peaceful solution that would allow both the Uchiha and village to remain happy and safe. However it was not working...soon my father and the Uchiha elders had begun to expect I was the one feeding the Sandaime information...Soon though they sent my best friend...Shisui...To spy on me...and try to find out...It was then that the only after the massacre I realized...Fake orders were given to me...I had received orders the standard way spies did. There was a sealed letter handed to me by an ANBU member. I had not given much thought to it...Cause as a former ANBU captain myself I had seen members come and go. So I was not surprised I didn't recognize this one."
As she spoke those words Koharu interrupted her as she spoke her thoughts on itachis words.
"Itachi...You say fake orders...What do you mean? How were they fake?"
Raising her eyes towards the woman Itachi sighed and then let her eyes drift towards Danzo. And at that point in time the man knew Itachi figured it out. He cursed silently as he watched the Uchiha raise her delicatehand and point her finger towards the one eyed man.
"Simple Koharu-sama...But first...Tell Danzo to remove his ROOT members who are targeting me right at this very moment...After all it was that one eyed bastard who managed to forge the Sandaimes signature, and it was his little minions who delivered the fake orders...It was Shimura Danzo who tricked me into believing the orders were the Sandaimes to kill the clan...I followed the orders though. Thikning that the order was given cause negotiations broke down. But it was because Danzo wanted more...He wanted the Uchiha dead!"
Smirking lightly Danzo leaned forward and spoke softly.
"Intriguing Uchiha Itachi...But where is your proof? If you wish to blame me show proof."
Smirking lightly Danzo felt he won. He thoroughly believed that Itachi couldn't prove the truth she just spoke of. He was told by his personal ANBU that the trail was covered.
"Oh I have proof Danzo..I warned you and the Sandaime not to ever speak of what happened when I ran from Konoha. But I kept the orders...they are in my pouch which Sasuke is holding right now."
As Itachi said that a set of ANBU landed beside Danzo as if they were preparing. Sasuke reached into the pouch she had removed from Itachi during her surrender and pulled out a scroll that Danzo cursed silently at the sight of. But he wasn't able to do anything as Inoichi quickly moved from his place of sitting to take the scroll from the younger Uchiha. His blue eyes scanning over the document as he felt himself go sick to his stomach. He did recognize the writing...It was indeed a forgery. He rolled up the scroll and spun quickly and shouted.
"ANBU! CAPTURE DANZO! IT IS A FORGERY! HE IS THE TRAITOR!"
At those words Danzo quickly launched from his seat to stand by the one window as the two ANBU soon joined him. His single eye opened lightly as he glared at the room of shinobi and Elders. His disgust began to rise. He soon spoke.
"Yes...I did forge the order for Itachi to kill the Uchiha clan...but the stupid soft hearted bitch...She couldn't bring herself to kill her little sister. She traded off love for hate...and pushed Sasuke to become an avenger. To make sure the precious Uchiha wouldn't be seen as traitors...I did what I did for the good of the village. But now hear this Konoha...This village will be mine...Tell me something Sasuke...Did you destroy his main base? Orochimaru had many bases...and only a few knew where his main base was...and I was one of them...At this moment Konoha...You are at war...I will rebuild Otogakure...And use it to crush Konoha!"
As he finished those words another group of ANBU arrived by him as a smirk appeared on his face as they disappeared in a large poof of smoke as Itachi fell to her knees as tears started to flow freely. It was done. They now knew...She was used like a puppet. And now she would pay the price. Soon though she felt a hand on her shoulder as Koharu and Homura were standing in front of her. Soon the elder woman began to speak.
"Itachi...we are sorry...He used us all. With his admission..we have no choice but to reascend the decision. You are no longer considered a traitor. You will be imprisoned at the Uzumaki compound which use to be the Uchiha compound. As per your seals. They are the seals used by ANBU so they will expire in a month. At that point in time we will determine if you deserve to reenter the Shinobi forces. As well as if you are capable of returning your name to it's former glory. Is this understood?"
As Itachi began to cry harder she nodded. She wasn't a traitor anymore. She didn't have to run anymore. She could finally relax. She could finally settle down and be comfortable. She then looked to her sister. And saw the one thing she wanted more than anything. Forgiveness in her little sisters eyes. Soon Sasuke ran towards Itachi and hugged her older sister as her own tears began to fall. She was soon sobbing and then began to speak to her older sister.
"I always...knew...you weren't a traitor...I knew there was a reason...I always knew...I knew you couldn't be the monster that I saw that day. You changed yourself. You pushed me away so I wouldn't get hurt...Thank you...Thank you Itachi-nee-chan...You came back...I have my onee-chan back..."
Smiling and nodding lightly into her little sisters hair Itachi looked over where Naruto was standing with tears in his own eyes she mouthed a 'thank you for saving her' to him. He smiled and nodded towards the elder Uchiha. And soon moved over and gently hugged Sasuke from behind as she continued to sob into Itachi's shoulder.
Soon Kakashi moved over by them and placed his hand on Itachi's shoulder. His patented eye smile evident on his face. He then nodded towards the other girls who moved over to her. As she stood Kakashi removed the manacles around her wrists as she gently began to rub them from the soreness that the manacles caused. She heard him speak.
"Well let's get you to your 'cell' Though I think you will learn to like the changes that Naruto his little family has made with the compound. Though I think he should restock the koi pond with nicer fish."
Chuckling Itachi nodded as she placed her arm around her sister and began walking with them as Naruto took up a position beside her to watch her. She knew he wasn't fully readyto trust her but it did kinda feel nice having the little brat who she helped protect and guard as she grew up in the ANBU squad. She followed them as they reached the Compound she gasped lightly before speaking.
"He has done a nice job on it..I am sorry I didn't see it a few days ago...I know Naruto-kun...you can not forgive me easily. But I was never planning on handing you over to the Leader of Akatsuki...You were a precious person to Konoha. As well as to my own sister. My plan was to hide you. And stop his insane plan. But you always proved to slippy. Then again...even when I was in Kakashi-sempai's Squad...you always gave us a run around..."
Going a bit wide eyed Naruto stared at her confusedly and then his mind clicked he pointed at Itachi as his jaw droped.
"EH! You were one of those ANBU I always laughed and ran from?"
Letting a small giggle escape her as she sat down on the small porch with Sasue and the other girsl sitting near her. She smiled up at him.
"Hai, I was. In fact If you wish I can tell you which one I was."
"Yes...Please Itachi-san. I always wondered who the people were who watched and helped me when I was little."
"I was formally known as Tengu. I was the one you always called Bird-chan."
Going wide eyed Naruto smiled and started to chuckle. He remembered many times how Bird-chan and the others would catch him and then let him go. It was like a game. He even remembered when he was given food from time to time. Usually by Bird-chan and the one who wore the bear mask.
"Man...I never thought...all these years that you were Bird-chan...I am sorry I never figured it out Itachi-chan..."
Smiling she waved her hand dismissively. She then looked at the boy she helped guard and was proud of how strong and if she would allow herself to admit it. How handsome he had become. She then smiled again and then stood and moved towards her former small personal building she use to have.
"Well for now...Let's discus this tomarrow...I need to get some sleep."
Smiling the rest of the girls and naruto then decided to head off to bed. After bidding good night to everyone. They slowly began to fall asleep. After all tomorrow was gonna be a good day.
To Be Continued.
A/N#2: Well guys. I hope you enjoyed it. I look forward to your reviews ^^
