Back To You [Shisui X Itachi]

Chapter 9

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"You're so beautiful, do you know that?" Shisui said in awe, running his thumb lightly over Itachi's cheekbone. Itachi felt his heart ease slightly.

Everything just felt so natural with Shisui – it all felt right.

"Shisui...don't say things like that", Itachi bit his bottom lip lightly to withhold his blush. He hadn't known at what point his nonchalance fell away.

Itachi's eyes wandered over Shisui's face, his disarrayed black curls, the twinkle in his eyes, his defined jawbone and his general gentleness. Red characters on Shisui's alarm clock caught Itachi's eye.

10:57 pm.

Itachi sighed, "I need to go home", he said reluctantly. Itachi stood up and a firm grip on his wrist pulled him back down. He landed on top of Shisui. Itachi placed his hand on Shisui's firm chest. Their faces were inches apart.

Still not close enough. Itachi's thoughts nagged.

"Stay the night?" Shisui whispered – his breath fanning Itachi's face.

Itachi smiled and rested his head on Shisui's shoulder, "I can't..."

Itachi tried to wiggle out of Shisui's firm grip on his waist – Shisui wasn't letting go, causing Itachi to laugh slightly.

"I can't let you leave without..." Shisui said in a deep and husky voice.

This caused Itachi to raise his head from Shisui's shoulder – looking him in the eyes, "Without what?"

Shisui sat up, Itachi resting on his lap and gently connecting his lips with Itachi's. Itachi's fingers tangled themselves in Shisui's black curls. In return, Shisui's grip on Itachi's waist tightened. The kiss wasn't harsh, it wasn't hungry – it was passionately gentle. They clung onto each other for dear life, trying to convey a message that neither of them understood.

Itachi broke the kiss, panting in air.

"Without that", Shisui said in a rugged voice.

Still not close enough, Itachi's thoughts reminded him.

*****

Itachi was tired. He hadn't gotten proper sleep. He got ready and had a cup of coffee – much to his family's astonishment.

"So how was the dance last night? Is Kakashi a...respectable person?" His father asked nonchalantly while his mother – clearly listening – sipped her own coffee.

Itachi looked down, hiding his blush, "Actually...Shisui and I skipped the dance and spent the night at his house."

His father hummed in response and a small smile stretched onto his mother's face – which she hid by taking another sip of her coffee.

"So...I have to go to school now", Itachi smiled and made his way out the house.

Shisui was about to knock on the door – his knuckles centimetres away from the wood when it opened. Itachi was shocked to see Shisui at his door. He knew that Shisui preferred to wake up a bit later than Itachi, so they've never walked to school together, but they walked back home together.

"Shisui", Itachi said surprised, "What are you doing here?"

Shisui smiled sheepishly, "Well I wanted to walk to school with you...considering last night" He said the last part huskily.

The morning sunshine – the warm glow – added to Shisui's voice made Itachi's heart beat faster.

"So? May I accompany you", Shisui said in a posh accent.