Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Ironic Love - A Tale of Forsaken Love ❯ The Pleasant Flight ( Chapter 7 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Note: I quote this from Narutopedia: When Sasuke involuntarily attacked Madara with Amaterasu, Madara explained that Itachi sent his eye techniques into Sasuke to protect him, and made it so that Amaterasu activates whenever Sasuke sees Tobi's Sharingan. Madara also suggests that all the "evil" that Itachi has done was for the love of Sasuke. It is revealed that Itachi's goals were to protect the Shinobi World, the Leaf Village, and most of all, Sasuke. Madara reveals that he was the one that slaughtered the Uchiha Clan, and that Itachi merely arrived too late to stop him. It is also revealed that Itachi's seemingly relentless lust for power was all for the ultimate goal of passing it on to Sasuke by allowing him to kill him.

So hopefully this is true, Itachi Uchiha is actually still affiliated with Kohona, and did all of that to protect Sasuke? Huh.

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Ironic Love - a story by Zarnesis(formerly ItachiUchiha32)

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Type: Romance/Comedy

Rating: M(Mature) Language, Violence.

Possible Lemons: Yes

Romantic Characters: Itachi x Sakura

Disclaimer: Before we begin, I just wanted to say, I do not own any Naruto Characters. I love the show, but I don't own it. Please R & R. I love reviews

Summary: 7 bombs. Limited time.

Kisame left the room. Pain was standing over the unconscious Itachi, he had fallen on his stomach. Itachi was out cold. Pain had one last bomb. The thing he was waiting for. He placed it on Itachi's spine and walked away. He stood 25 feet away from Itachi. With the handheld device in his hand. Pain listened to the beeping of the bombs, he began to hesitate; but he knew it had to be done.

Pain: Goodbye Itachi. I wish it wouldn't have ended this way.

Pain put his thumb to use and was descending it slowly to its destination. But before he knew it. Someone had swiped it out of his hands.

Pain: ….

Pain could only see a shadow of the mysterious attacker. The attacker gave him a punch to the face, his vision was distorted. A few seconds later, Pain's eyes were back to normal. The attacker had their foot on Pain's back, keeping him from getting up. He looked up to see his attacker.

Pain: You again?

Konan: Hello, Pain. It's been a while.

Pain: Konan, we meet again. Stay out of my plans.

Konan: And what plan might that be?

Pain: Soon all of the young Chunin's and Jonin's will be history. These 7 bombs will claim their lives. I am offering you the chance to leave now. Or go down in a blaze of glory.

Konan: Still mad at me huh Pain?

Pain: This isn't personal. I have to do this now. Right now, right here.

Konan: Same old Pain, you never change. Now I'm offering YOU the chance to back down now.

Pain: Alright, I left you with a choice. And you refused it.

Pain couldn't hold it any longer. His thumb met with the button, and on the bombs was a timer. It lit up. Konan could see the time very clearly. She knew there wasn't much time.

Konan saw that Pain was concentrated on his hand-held remote control, and knocked him out. Pain was caught off guard, for once. Pain made a hard thud when he collapsed. Konan was satisfied; for now. The timer on the bomb on Itachi caught her attention.

Konan: Fuck, this isn't good. Only 4 minutes?

The sliding door to her left slid open. Kakashi looked in to see Konan standing over un-conscious Itachi and Pain. Konan knew that he might blame her. Kakashi made 5 fluid steps and glared at Konan.

Konan: It's not what it looks like.

Kakashi: I'm not here to convict you. I disabled 3 bombs in the first class area.

Konan: So that means, there's 4 left. Including the one on Itachi.

Kakashi: Konan, do you know where the remaining three are?

Konan: No, but knowing sneaky Pain, they're in the cargo hold.

Kakashi: Konan, you wake Itachi up. I'll get the rest.

Konan: Right.

Kakashi walked down the rest of the cabin until he came to a utility closet. He saw a handle and lifted it up. The hatch revealed the cargo area. Kakashi carefully walked down the ladder and into the cargo hold. He heard noises of small machines in the distance.

Meanwhile, back upstairs. Konan was vigorously shaking him, trying to get him to regain consciousness. Itachi showed a sign of gaining his consciousness back. He opened his eyes weakly and saw Konan.

Itachi: Konan?

Konan: Itachi!

Itachi: What are you doing here? I thought you were gone for good.

Konan: Itachi, I'll explain it later. You need to rest. Someone drained your chakra. But you collapsed too easily.

Itachi: I felt Kisame's samehada at my back. He must have done it.

Konan: Itachi, I'll bring you back to your quarters.

Itachi: Allrigh-

Itachi didn't get to finish his sentence. He immediately passed out. With that wound he got from the legendary creature combined with the draining of his chakra. He was weak at the moment. Konan picked Itachi up and put him over her shoulder. She went through the door and into the first class area. Konan spotted Sasuke, Sakura and Naruto by their area. Sasuke was lying back on his chair, clearly taking a nap. Sakura was meditating, Naruto was however looking around; bored to death. Naruto spotted Itachi heaved over Konan's shoulder; as Konan approached them Naruto yelled out.

Naruto: Whoa, an Akatsuki! What happened to him?

Konan: I'm not affiliated with the Akatsuki anymore, and to answer your second question he passed out. 2 other Akatsuki members were involved.

Naruto: Who?

Konan: Kisame and Pain. I'm sure of it.

Naruto: Pain is out for Itachi's blood?

Konan nodded, Sasuke finally opened his eyes to see Konan setting Itachi down on the adjacent seating area. Sakura finally got out of her meditation and was dumbfounded when they saw Itachi.

Sasuke: What the hell? What happened.

Sakura: [thinking] it's Konan? What is she doing here?

Konan: Kisame and Pain.

Sakura: Will he be okay?

Konan: He's merely unconscious. I didn't expect a simple draining of his chakra to make him fall on his face.

Sasuke: The beast…[as Sasuke muttered].

Konan: What beast?

Sasuke: Itachi was mauled by a phantom like beast in the Forest of Death. After he came out of his coma he was complaining about the scar it left for him.

Konan: A permanent scar. So that's why you are here?

Sasuke: Yeah, were going to Canada so he can visit a spiritual tribe leader up in the mountains.

Konan: I see, all for Itachi's benefit?

Sakura: Poor Itachi… Konan, where is Kakashi?

Konan: Let's just say. If he fails we'll be obliterated in 2 minutes.

All: WHAT?

Konan: Pain's plan was to blow up all of you guys. He planted several bombs throughout the plane. I thought Kakashi would have told you there were 3 near where we are now.

Naruto: Yeah, Kakashi doesn't want us to be frightened.

Sakura: Konan?

Konan: Hm?

Sakura: What happened to Pain?

Konan: He's still unconscious. We will have to kill him in his sleep. We cannot risk him waking up. Being Pain's partner. I have learned a few things about him. Is that he is a very aggressive person. He will do what has to be done.

Sasuke: Enough talk. I'll be right back. I need to tell someone about the bombs.

Konan: You can't.

Sasuke: And why can't I?

Konan: Because. [Pointing out the window]. The plane is in motion, the captain's door are locked. We have to deal with the situation ourselves.

Sasuke: Shit.

Konan: Wait here, I'll go find Kakashi.

Konan ran down to the economy class and went down the same shaft as Kakashi had. She walked slowly through the maze of cargo. She turned, left, right, straight, left, right. Until she finally saw Kakashi disabling a bomb.

Kakashi: Got it. [He looks at Konan]. One more left.

Konan: But there's no noise. I don't hear anything.

Kakashi: Damn, we don't have much time left. It must be hidden in SOMETHING.

Konan: Think, what doesn't the airport security check?

Kakashi: Coffins.

Konan and Kakashi searched everywhere for a coffin. It was not long before their search will be in vain. For the coffin was hidden very well. Under their very noses. Konan saw a metal coffin, it blended very well in with it's surroundings. It was the same color as the metal on the wall.

Konan: Kakashi, I found it. [Pointing to the coffin].

Kakashi ran over very apprehensive about the whole situation. He knew there was not much time left. Kakashi investigated the coffin. There was 6 number combination that protected the insides of the coffin from anything. Only a thin wall of metal was blocking their way from total safety. Or total destruction.

Kakashi: Six numbers. It could only mean one thing. [He fiddles around with the numbers.] There, 16-1-9-14. In letter wise, PAIN.

The lock immediately surrendered, Kakashi slid the coffin open. And surely enough, there was a bomb. The LCD screen told them how much time they had left before their doom.

Kakashi: 17 SECONDS, SHIT!

Kakashi furiously opened up the side of the bomb, the bomb opened up and it revealed 6 wires. Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange, Purple. The beeping continued. 10-9-….Kakashi got out his scissors and cut Blue, Yellow, Orange. The bomb continued, 4,3,.. Red, Purple. 2…..1….. The green wire was cut.

The bomb was immediately disabled. The crisis was adverted. Kakashi wiped the sweat off his forehead, and closed the coffin. No one had to die today. Kakashi turned to his right and Konan smiled. The look off `Nice job' gleamed in her eyes.

Meanwhile back upstairs to the main deck. Ino, Shikamaru, Gai Sensei, Shikamaru, Neji, Hinata, Tenten, Sasuke, Sakura, and Naruto were all circled around Itachi. Ino wondered why even when Sasuke was 2 feet away from Itachi, she wondered why he wasn't going to kill him.

Gai: What is Itachi doing here? He's a wanted criminal.

Sasuke: Not anymore, he changed his ways.

Gai: But—[Ino butted in].

Ino: So Sasuke, you've forgiven him.

Sasuke: I guess, let me put it this way. If he didn't of have killed my family. We'd all be dead. My father was secretly insane.

Gai: Innocent or not. He needs to be reported to the Hokage when we get back.

Sasuke: What? No! You can't do that!

Sakura: Gai Sensei. Itachi has changed his ways. He saved Sasuke from Kisame in the forest of death.

Gai: Oh really? Are you sure you haven't dreamed that up?

Sasuke: Jiraiya is right. You are such an idiot.

Naruto & Sakura: SASUKE! You can't talk to a sensei like that.

Gai: Hmph.

Sasuke: Whatever.

Sasuke got a big slap to the back of the head. He turned around to see Kakashi and Konan. Clearly Kakashi was disappointed at his lack of respect.

Kakashi: Sigh.

Sasuke: I'm sorry Kakashi-sensei.

Kakashi: I'm not the one you should be apologizing too. Now say it to Gai.

Sasuke: [thinking] Why is he treating me like a 7 year old?

Kakashi: Sasuke…

Sasuke: Pff, fine. Sorry.

Sakura: Anyways, Where is Pain?

Konan: I can answer that. He's dead.

Naruto: Serves the bastard right.

Konan: Those pilots have no idea what could of happened to this flight. Kakashi saved the day. Again.

Kakashi: Hm. Is Itachi awake yet?

Sasuke: No, still out cold.

Itachi: No brother. I am awake now.

Sakura: Are these people always full of surprises?

Itachi opened his eyes, and sat up. Everyone's eyes were fixed on him. He began to feel a little agoraphobic. But he didn't mind.

Itachi: I had a dream…[He looked at Sasuke]. And it was about mother. She told me something. Bad news. Unfortunately when this is over….hmmnn.

Sasuke: What?

Itachi: ……We'll talk in the lodge.

Everyone walked away from the area, except Konan. Itachi spotted Konan to his right, Konan walked over to Itachi.

Konan: Itachi, it's been a while.

Itachi: Konan, what are you doing here?

Konan: What do you mean?

Itachi: I really thought you were dead. The Akatsuki kicked you out.

Konan: Dead, no. In pain, yes. Pain took a lot of his time tracking me down. But he failed. And life-less.

Itachi: A leaderless Akatsuki..Hmph. Never thought I'd see the day. But how'd you find us?

Konan: I went to your private cabana house down south. I've been looking for you for a couple of days. I saw them. Recklessly going through your cabana. Looking for clues as to where you might go. As you can see they succeeded.

Itachi: Damn it.

Konan: Well, I better get going.

Konan immediately disappeared into a cloud of thick smoke. By the time it was clear she was gone. No one even had the chance to say anything to her. All was quiet.

4 Hours later, everyone was peacefully asleep. The plane hummed gently. There was silence. People were leaned back, pillows comforting their heads, blankets carefully wrapped around. For once, they had some quiet.

6 Hours later. The plane hopped along the runaway. The turbulence shook the passengers up. They were finally at their destination. They all sighed in relief that they had finally arrived at their destination. The Captain spoke on the P.A in a well relaxed voice.

Captain: Alright folks were here. As part of the Fast Air Line, I'd like to personally thank you for choosing us and have a great day.

Kakashi peered out the window, it was snowing. He had wanted to try skiing for a while. And now he was finally begun to do it. He smirked under his mask.

Sasuke: Finally, were here.

Naruto: That didn't—[yawns] feel that long at all.

Sasuke: Yeah your right dobe.

Naruto: Mpf. Whatever.

The plane stopped on the runway. It came to a complete stop. Itachi looked out the window. Snow, snow snow. He saw a shadow figure standing ontop of the hill. Looking downwards at him.

Itachi: That better not be who I think it is?

Sasuke: Who?

Itachi: No one.

Kakashi got them all off the plane and into the airport terminal. All was well and peaceful. The airport was brighter than the one in Japan, and it even was smaller.

They received their correct luggage on the conveyor belt. All for except Itachi. He had his lost. They couldn't help but chuckle at Itachi's frustration.

Itachi: Pff.

Kakashi: Itachi, there might be a blizzard starting, you can call the airport later.

Itachi: Fine, why couldn't this witch live in the tropics?

Kakashi: Because it isn't as spiritual. The location needs to be precise.

Itachi held his chest, the pain was once again returning.

Itachi: God damn it..

Sakura: What's the matter?

Itachi: My scar, it keeps paining.

Naruto: Were almost there weasel.

Kakashi: Right then, let's get ready to leave.

Itachi: Sigh.

They waited another minute for the luggage to show up. No such luck. Itachi didn't want to complain. The five left the airport and entered the new world. A new adventure waiting for them.

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Gah, this chapter was hard to write for some reason. Well it's done now. -_-. I have to fix the upcoming chapters. I felt like I left the romance out just a tad. Chapter 8 coming soon…:D. Almost half way there.

-Zarnesis