Aftermath vaulted
Itachi: Itachi felt his phone vibrate against his leg, and pulled the device from his pocket... he was still in a sour mood, however, he knew she would eventually call. "Yes?"
TenTen: "Hey... Now a good time or do you want to call back later?" She shifted slightly as Helmut dug his claws into her arm as he made his way onto her shoulder.
Itachi: "I answered didn't I?" he replied, narrowing his eyes as if she were standing right in front of him. He leaned back in his computer chair, finally back inside the frat house after a few days of contemplating about all his issues.
TenTen: "True but who knows maybe you were to lazy as to see who it was that called." For some reason the tone of his voice annoyed her and her brows forrowed as she tapped her fingers against the side of the couch. "So... "
Itachi: "So..." he mimiced her... "do you need something?"
TenTen: "Yeah, I need this whole mess between you and I sorted out, because truthfully it's getting bothersome and I have better things to worry about but I can't until we talk it out." She threw a glare at the wall and sighed.
Itachi: "So that makes me bothersome." he stated more than asked, the tone in his voice even amd flat. "Fine... you are the one who made a big deal out of it TenTen... I made a simple comment, and you took it the wrong way. Now your fucktard of a boyfriend won't stop harrassing me about it. Does that make you happy?"
TenTen: "No it doesn't but I dont control him, he has his own will and he didn't need to talk to you about but he wanted and don't call him a fucktard. Itachi, seriously, I know the comment was a simple statement for you and you probably didnt even think about it, but you should have known how it would affect me - you've been around me long enough to know stuff like that. Or at least that was what I thought, apparently that was a lie just like everything else, wasn't it?"
Itachi: He pulled the phone away from his ear while she bantered on and on... and when the noise came to a hush he brought the phone back to his ear, "Done?"
TenTen: "Fuck it Itachi, why the hell do you have to act like such an ass all of the sudden?!" She was barely able to hold back the growl that threathened to work its way up her throat.
Itachi: Itachi sighed, "Do you want to hang out or something... I dont think talking over the phone is serving either of us any justice. What do you say?"
TenTen: "Eeh, sure." She raised a brow as her anger instantly died down. "Meet you down at the park in a while?"
Itachi: "Yeah," he replied, hanging up his phone. He stuffed it back in his pocket, closing the window on his computer, and rose from his chair. He stretched his arms up over his head and grabbed his leather coat from the back of the bedroom door and snagged his car keys before leaving the house.
TenTen: Flipping her phone closed TenTen ran a hand though her hair before she picked up Helmut and placed him back into the terrarium and made her way down the stair into her room. Putting on a thicker sweater she pulled her hair up in the traditional buns, securing them tightly with a handful of senbons each. Grabbing her jacket she headed back up and pulled on her booths before walking out in the light snowfall, and with a light glance up at the sky she sighed - at least winter was finally here.
TenTen shivered slightly and brushed some hair out of her eyes as she neared the park happy there was only a light snowfall today and that it wasnt freezing as the last time she was there. Stuffing her hands into her pockets she looked around slightly before taking a seat on a bench near a small grove.
Itachi: Itachi pulled up and waited for a few moments in his car... until he saw Ten's figure walking into the park and taking a seat on a bench. He took a deep breath and exhaled slowly. 'What she doesn't know won't hurt her... right? Right. Keep it that way,' he thought to himself as he got out of his vehicle and zipped up his jacket. It didn't take him long to reach her, and he remained standing instead of taking a seat next to her. "You could have asked for a ride you know?"
TenTen: "Nah, I'm fine. I don't mind walking, especially in the winter. It's nice out when the snow falls." She looks up and gives him a small smile.
Itachi: "I guess I just prefer being in the comfort of a heater..." he replied, scratching the back of his neck, making his ponytail move out of place. Instead of getting frustrated with it, he removed the hair tie to let his hair down. "So..." he started, "let's get this over with eh?"
TenTen: "Yeah that would be nice, I just dont know where to start." Giving a frustrated sigh she leans back against the bench and stares up at the sky.
Itachi: He finally gave in and took the seat next to her... this really shouldn't be that difficult... "Well then, let me start by asking you... I know why it is you are upset with me, and my comment came out weird to you back at the house that day. However, I don't understand how you truly feel unless you tell me Ten... if you tell me what you are thinking, then I can answer your questions."
TenTen: Not looking at him she frowns "Part of me still loves you, which is why I reacted the way I did. But now, looking back there's a lot that I'm no longer sure of. Were you only toying with me or did I really mean anything to you at all? Did you just use me and was all that you told me a lie?" With a straight face she turns to look at him.
Itachi: He couldn't face looking at her directly, the truth hurts... "Ten... I wouldn't have done the things I did with you if you meant nothing to me. I will admit I was an asshole, but it wont change what I did or what I said to you or about you. You know it's hard for me to admit when I am wrong..."
TenTen: "I know, and that's why I just want you to look at me and tell me if it was all just a lie, I need to know and honestly I think I deserve to know." Raising a hand she gently caressed his cheek and gave him a small smile. "Please Itachi."
Itachi: He let out a sigh and looked over at her, not wanting to hurt her feelings, "Ten... you and I are friends... I shouldn't have taken it past that. I think my feelings were misguided, and I am sorry I hurt you."
TenTen: "It was as much my choice as it was yours, you couldnt have done anything against me if I hadnt wanted you too. Dont blame yourself, what happened happend ne? And after all it wasnt all bad, we had some pretty good times on and off." She gave a short laugher and shook her head stuffing her hand back in her pocket.
Itachi: "That doesnt change the fact that I hurt you Ten..." Itachi replied, running his hands through his bangs, which resulted in pulling the rest of his long hair over his shoulder.
TenTen: "Yeah, true. But if you hadnt I would never have ended up with Deidara so I'm thankful you did." She shrugged and shook her head as she thought back on it. "I wont deny that it hurt like hell though, but I dont regret it. I dont regret what happened between us and I dont regret you hurting me either. Besides I'm still alive - I'm a tough cookie, you said so yourself at more point then one if I dont recall wrong."
Itachi: Itachi looked away and humphed to himself... 'What she doesn't know wont hurt her... what she doesn't know wont hurt her... what she doesn't know wont hurt her...' he told himself in a mental mantra. "You and Dei..." he found himself saying without realizing it... cursing himself mentally. 'You two are happy then?"
TenTen: "Yes and I'd go to the end of the world just to be with him. I really love him Itachi, but I'm scared I'll screw up and loose him." She turns her head away and sighs. She couldnt stand losing another person that meant so much to her and just thinking about it made her feel sick to her stomach.
Itachi: Itachi bit his lower lip... 'Wow... let's hope she never finds out what happened...' he thought as he sat back on the bench. "That's good..." he didnt know what else to tell her... without spilling the beans.
TenTen: Turning she looked at him as her brows furrowd slightly. "...what?" There was something in his tone of voice that sent an unpleasent shiver down her spine.
Itachi: "It's nothing Ten..." Itachi reassured her... "Wanna walk?" he reccomended, quickly covering his ass.
TenTen: "You expect me to belive that? I might be young and naive at times Itachi and you might be a damn good liar but you dont get that look on your face for nothing." What was he hiding from her? It bugged her, since he was usually so good at covering his lies that she didnt notice them until it was to late, but now...
Itachi: He narrowed his eyes, "I told you it's nothing... Dei and I went out for drinks the other night... we were talking. That's all."
TenTen: "Ah, well you're both grown men so I dont see why you had to lie to me about that." She frowned at him as she shook her head, something he was just too damn odd for his own good.
Itachi: He looked away, turning his body so she couldn't see his face. 'It's not really a lie... but not the whole truth either...' he thought to himself as he got to his feet. He offered his hand to her, to help her up. "He talks alot when inibriated."
TenTen: "He does alot when drunk is more like it. I hope he didnt blow something up this time." Taking his hand she stands up and brushes away the snow that's gathered on her coat as she'd been sitting down. "Thanks."
Itachi: "You have no idea..." Itachi replied with a strait face... nodding in agreement. 'He did blow something...' he finished in his thoughts... 'but it didn't blow up.' He smiled down to her, helping her up. "It depends on how you look at things... I suppose..." Itachi shrugged.
TenTen: "...what did he destroy this time?" Sighing she groaned as she stuffed her hand back into her pockets.
Itachi: Itachi smirked, "My pants..." he said dryly... "I have a burn hole in the leg now... and my other jacket is missing a cuff."
TenTen: "Oh kami." Rolling her eyes she shook her head. "Why cant he ever learn?"
Itachi: "He was drunk... and it was rather funny..." he answered, his smirk growing wider. "It was... well... the best word for it is, bleh... cute."
TenTen: "Haha yeah, I can understand that." Glancing up at Itachi she chuckled slightly. "He has a tendency of being rather cute at times. "
Itachi: "And naive... and blonde. He is a classic dumb blonde at times..." he chuckled, the warm air coming out of his lungs in a tiny cloud in the cold air. "And he takes the blonde jokes like a bitch too... I, personally find that hilarious."
TenTen: "Oh? I dont think I can agree with you quite on that, he isnt as dumb as he seems at times. Most of it is just an act I think to get people to expect less from him. Which is to bad really..."
Itachi: "Either way... it's fun to poke and prod at..." he narrowed his eyes as he looked out into the distance, his dark eyes reflecting back to a few other things that went on that night at the bar... but most of it was fuzzy... alcohol fuzz... mmm good to have when one needs to remember something important.
TenTen: "I can think of about a million other things that are more fun to poke and prod at to be honest though. Like Neji when he's tired! Now that is fun!" She literally laughed out loud as she rememberd the last time she managed to catch the otherwise so guarded Hyuuga off guard, it had resulted in chaos but oh she had enjoyed it.
Itachi: Itachi shook his head, "I don't think you understood what I meant by that... but it's okay Ten." He started walking in a small circle around the bench, letting the feeling of snow crunch under his booted feet. "I don't know much about your Neji friend... so how does it make it funny if he is tired?"
TenTen: "I probably didnt so feel free to explain it to me. And Neji, aah well lets just say Neji's probably the most uptight person I know, he's a darling but he's uptight as hell. He make you seem nice and cuddly when you're pissy."
Itachi: "Thanks?" he half asked, half stated. "Does he have a stick up his ass or something? Because sometimes I know I like to have mine removed... when I want to be civil. You know?"
TenTen: "Nah he doesnt, he's just like that. Always have been and probably always will be. But then again he wouldnt be my Neji if he wasnt. Annoying ne? All the guys I fall for are either players, uptight pricks or overgrown kids." She chuckled slightly and rolled her eyes.
Itachi: "So I guess that makes me an uptight prick neh?" he teased her, poking her side when he came back around to the front of the bench from his last walking circle.
TenTen: "Haha, I'd say more of a crossing between a player and an uptight prick." she winked at him and slapped his hand away before throwing some snow at him.
Itachi: He blinked as the snow she threw fell on the front of him... some snowflakes landing on his eyelashes. He raised an eyebrow... "Oh this means war..." he reached down and picked up his own wad of white fluff and proceeded to toss it at her, most of it landing in her hair.
TenTen: "You sure you dare to challenge me Itachi? I might just kick your ass one more time." Brushing the snow out of her hair she chuckled and stuck her tongue out at him.
Itachi: "I let you win so you could boost your confidence... it's on now," he smirked, grabbing her tongue, the snow that was on his gloves melting on her wet muscle. "Ha!"
TenTen: "Sas nos hawd I wewembew isss...!" She glared at him before slapping at his wrist to get him to release her tongue.
Itachi: He was determined, and didn't let go of her even after she slapped him hand. "What was that? I dont think I understand you..." he chuckled.
TenTen: "Donhs mawe me huwt wou Issassii!" She began growling slighly at him and grabbed a handfull of snow which she rammed into his face with a triumpanth twinkel in her eye.
Itachi: He turned his head so the snow would miss his face directly, and it got his neck, but he still didn't let go of her. Instead, he used his free hand to pull her into a position so she couldn't reach anymore snow.
TenTen: Growling frustrated she yanked her tongue back into her mouth and bit down on his fingers, feeling slightly content as he jerked apparently not expecting her to bite him.
Itachi: He clenched his jaw, but didn't move his finger from her mouth, "You might want to bite harder... it's a turn on."
TenTen: "I noaw, buhs I awsoww noaw wou weelh waine. Dawwiss Issassii lesss goo..." Damn him why wasnt he giving up?!
Itachi: "Oh?" he asked her teasingly... "All you have to do is let go of me now if you want to talk normally Ten..."
TenTen: Removing her teeth from his fingers she threw him a heated glare and sneered without any real hard feeling behind it. "...prick."
Itachi: "What?" he shrugged, "I was teasing you.. is that a crime?"
TenTen: "I dont know, I havent decided yet. How long do I have to decide?" She raised a brow and gave him a light shove.
Itachi: "Umm... I don't know... three seconds..."
TenTen: "Damn." She couldnt help but laugh at him as she stuck her tongue out again only to pull it in quickly. "then no I guess..."
Itachi: "Alright then," he nodded, "and see... we are having fun without drama..."
TenTen: "Yeah, I see that and I dont mind but I really should get going, I'm working tonight." She sighed lightly almost wishing she her dad hadnt left though so she was stuck minding the store. "Raincheck?" She smiled at him as she stood up.
Itachi: "Sure..." he nodded, "have fun... I would take you... but I'm sure you wanna walk right?"
TenTen: "Yeapp, I need my excercise you know. I've been slacking off ever since Sasuke almost broke my shoulderblade earlier this year, and yeah I did get him back for that." Standing up she grinned even more as she patted his head. "Now be a good boy and dont cause any more trouble, ne Itachi?"
Itachi: "Yeah yeah," he waved her off... "If the brat tries hurting you again... tell me... we can tag team him."
TenTen: "Haha, yes daddy, I'll do that~" She said in a sugary sweet voice and stuck her tongue out at him again before taking off down the trail in a sprint.
Itachi: "Daddy? That's a pet name for the bedroom... and yours is occupied," he whispered.