InuYasha Fan Fiction / Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ In the Hands of Fate ❯ Clear Skies and Shooting Stars ( Chapter 13 )

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Previously:

My heart is forever yours Kagome.

Be happy, no matter what you choose.

Now:

A confused Kagome Higurashi slowly walked down the path leading to Konoha. As she left Hokage Mountain, she felt as if she left a part of her heart with it.

This mountain holds so many memories for me. Today, at the base of this mountain, is where I'm going to confess my love for someone.

A content smiled appeared on Kagome's face as she thought of all the people she loved in Konoha.

At the base of the mountain, two men waited nervously for Kagome's decision.

Uchiha Itachi seemed calmer than Hyuga Neji, who was fidgeting and twitching every once in a while.

On the inside though, Hyuga Neji was calmer than Uchiha Itachi.

For Uchiha Itachi, it seemed as if a fire was growing inside of him, and no matter what he did, it would not go out.

Until a goddess descended from heaven.

Uchiha Itachi's eyes were glued onto a figure that walked slowly down from Hokage Monument. The figure moved unsteadily and uncertainly, that was for sure, but it was the most beautiful thing Itachi had ever seen in his life, by far.

“Kagome…”

The whisper came from Neji Hyuga, who was also staring at Kagome.

Kagome slowly stepped down the last stair of the walkway of Hokage Mountain and smiled at both the men.

“Neji, Itachi.”

Both unconsciously took a step towards Kagome.

“Have you made your decision?”

Kagome turned shining eyes towards Itachi and nodded. She heard an intake of breath as Neji and Itachi both took a gulp of air.

“Yes I have. My decision is…I want to live with both of you.”

“You can only marry one person though Kagome.”

“I know Neji. That's why I have decided not to marry any of you. If both of you will have me, we'll live happily and unmarried. It's impossible for me to choose only one of you.”

Twin grins graced the happy faces of Itachi and Neji.

“Of course Kagome-chan.”

“Yes Kagome.”

Kagome threw herself at both Neji and Itachi, who caught her with ease.

“You know we're going to face a lot of rumors when we return to Konoha. I'm not sure if Itachi will even be let back into Konoha.”

“Do you want to go back Neji?”

“Hmm?”

“I mean, we could leave Konoha and everything else behind us and start a new life.”

“I have my cousin Hinata to take care of. And Gai-sensei would be deeply disappointed in me if I left the team.”

“Oh yeah.”

Itachi smiled gently at Kagome and Neji.

“How about this. Both of you go ask the Hokage if I could stay in Konoha. If she declines, Kagome could stay a week with Neji, then stay a week with me, and so on.”

Kagome and Neji nodded.

“Hai (yes)!”

Itachi got a sweet good-bye kiss from Kagome and leaned against a tree.

“I'll be waiting for you.”

Neji and Kagome began the walk back to Konoha.

“Hey, Neji?”

“Yes Kagome?”

“What's the Hokage like?”

“Well, she's the Godaime, or the Fifth Hokage. Her name is Tsunade. In reality, she's around 50 years old, but she can change her looks. Currently, she looks around 20.”

“Tsunade?! As in one of the Sennin?!”

“Yes. Do you know her?”

“Yes yes yes! Remember how I lived with Itachi before?”

At Neji's nod, she continued excitedly.

“Once, when Itachi went to the academy, I got lost. Tsunade-sama found me and took me back home to the Uchiha district. Ever since that day, we met at the Ichiraku Ramen shop and she treated me to oden.”

“You're a lot like Naruto with ramen. He eats it every single day.”

Kagome giggled and latched on to Neji's arm.

“Then I'll just have to meet this `Naruto' then huh, Neji-kun?”

Neji chuckled and picked Kagome up bridal style.

“C'mon, we're going to Tsunade's.”

After arriving at the building where Tsunade worked, Kagome and Neji were let into Tsunade's office by a lady with a pig.

“What is it Shizune?”

“Tsunade-sama, these two wanted to see you. They said it was urgent.”

Hmm…the Hyuga and…

“Kagome?!”

Kagome ran over to Tsunade and glomped her.

“Tsunade-sama!”

Neji looked on with warm eyes with Shizune, Tsunade's assistant, looked on with confusion.

“Tsunade-sama, you're supposed to be doing work, not socializing!”

Tsunade grinned at Shizune.

“Oh, live a little!”

Shizune huffed and walked out of the office.

“Did you need something Kagome? Neji?”

“We did…but I don't know how to ask this…”

“We ask you to graciously grant Uchiha Itachi permission to live in Konoha.”

“WHAT?! Why would you want that?”

“Tsunade-sama…Itachi and Neji are kinda sorta my…lovers…”

Tsunade's eyes widened.

“I understand Kagome, but you must know the full extent of Uchiha Itachi's crimes in Konoha. He murdered his entire clan, except for Uchiha Sasuke. He came back and tried to take Naruto away from us.”

“I know Tsunade-sama, but I love him just the same.”

“You know I'd love to do it Kagome. But I'm not sure if the rest of Konoha will accept Itachi as willingly as I would. I know for a fact that both Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke would make attempts on his life.”

“Hai. I could talk some sense into Sasuke, but I don't know this `Naruto'.”

“He's a loud, exuberant boy who always wears orange and has a fetish for ramen. Naruto cares about Konoha and his friends greatly.”

“I believe I could talk to him about Itachi Tsunade-sama.”

“You're lucky I love you so much Kagome. I don't normally do this. Shizune!”

Shizune literally sprinted into the room, leaving a cloud of dust in her wake.

“Hai Tsunade-sama!”

“Give me papers allowing Uchiha Itachi back to Konoha, free of any charges.”

Shizune would have screamed out loud, but she had gotten used to Tsunade's weird moods.

“Hai Tsunade-sama.”

She then left the room again.

Kagome hugged Tsunade tightly.

“Arigato gozaimasu (thank you very much)! Arigato arigato arigato!!!”

Tsunade ruffled Kagome's hair and held her tighter.

“I missed you Kagome.”

“I'll be here forever Tsunade. You won't have to miss me anymore.”

Shizune ran back into the room with papers clutched in her hands.

“Tsunade-sama! All you have to do is stamp and sign the papers. Then Uchiha Itachi will be free.”

She collapsed on the floor out of exhaustion.

“Alright, let's get going then.”

“Tsunade-sama, are you sure Shizune is okay?”

“Don't worry about it Neji. You go take care of Kagome. And make sure Itachi takes care of her too.”

“I will Tsunade-sama. I have to talk to you about something privately. Kagome, could you leave the room for a minute?”

“Of course. I'll be waiting outside.”

“Tsunade-sama, a while ago, I received a mission to kill Kagome. It said Kagome was wanted and in the Bingo Book.”

“I have no recollection of that. Don't worry Neji, I will stop the mission and erase it. And I don't think Kagome's in the Bingo Book. If she is, I'll cut her out of it.”

“Arigato Tsunade-sama.”

Tsunade inclined her head.

“Where will you three be living?”

“We have to figure that out.”

“Alright. Tell me as soon as you find a place.”

“Hai.”

Neji exited the room and smiled genially at Kagome.

“Shall we go?”

“Yes we shall.”

Kagome literally back to Itachi, with Neji following her.

“TACHI-KUN!”

Itachi, having the quick reflexes of a ninja, caught her.

“I take it it was a success?”

“Yes yes yes!”

The three stayed outside until the sun went down and the stars began coming out.

“What a clear sky!”

“A clear sky means happy days ahead.”

Kagome kissed Neji and Itachi gently and laid down between them.

“Hai. I met both of you on clear nights.”

Sleep claimed the three lovers as they lay gazing at the crystal clear sky. Thousands of shooting stars shot over the blissfully unaware threesome.

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Whew! End of story.

I apologize for those of you who voted for Kagome/Itachi or Kagome/Neji or a sad ending. I will make it up to you, I promise!

My next “story” is going to be a series of one-shots featuring Kagome and any boy from Naruto.

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Thank you all for reading and I hope you enjoyed In the Hands of Fate!

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