~Anna's POV~

"Maaaaan, I hate school so much!" I whined as me and Itachi walked to the class. For some reason, which I knew very well, I felt down.

"Double standards?"

"More like self-contradiction. I am bipolar, Grizzly."

"No doubt." Itachi agreed. We arrived at the class and got to our seats. Konan said she would be late today, so I just downed my head but soon some class fellows arrived by my desk and addressed me. Some "girl" class fellows.

"Um...can I help you?" I started the conversation first since they were obviously having a hard time getting a word out. Two of them elbowed the middle one, urging her to speak.

"Anna-chan, you seem to know Uchiha-kun." I nodded. "Are you...um..going out with him?" Weird question.

"Uh, no. Why'd you ask?"

"Why not? He is so dreamy and amazing-" the side one punched the speaker this time, telling her to stick to the topic. "Can you arrange a private meeting for us? Please?"

I didn't really have to think about it. "No. I am not going to be somebody's middleman, alright? Especially not if you are going to confess to him." I answered with a straight face and they took my lack of emotion as something else.

"She is just jealous Ueno!" The side one barked, yes she barked. "She doesn't want you near him so she can have him all to herself!"

"Eww! What the heck even?!"

"Yes Ueno! She is jealous because soon he will make you his-" I didn't let the other girl finish and glared at them.

"Leave." Thankfully they did. I didn't want to have a fist fight with them. Itachi passed me a questioning look maybe to ask what happened but I shrugged. My head was aching as it was and now these bitches just added to it! UGH!!!

Konan arrived shortly and we talked the rest of the time till class started. At lunch, everybody talked and laughed but my mood was still a little off, and I tried to make it go unnoticed.

"Excuse me guys. I'm going to class early. I have some things to take care of." I said and went to the class room which was somewhat empty.

I took my seat and sighed. Leaning on my arms, my head hung just above the table. I kept zoning out so I didn't notice a presence in front of me until they started speaking.

"Why the long face?" I lifted my head to see Itachi with a dead look in my eyes.

"Its nothing." Maybe a little emotion would have been better.

"I know its something. You don't change moods for nothing." He pressed. I sighed again.

"Its just that Max's birthday is coming."

"Shouldn't you be happy about it? I know you care for him deeply."

"Yeah. But, its the same day our mom died." I spoke.

"Sorry."

"You didn't know. The thing is I have only once missed her death anniversary. Now I'm here in Japan and I can't visit her. The last time I missed, consequences were huge. It relieves me in a way when I visit her grave but knowing I won't be able to again, it scares me. I don't even want to think what will happen this time. Last time I had Marcus to break my fall but now, even he's dead. I don't know what's gonna happen, neither do I wanna know." I said shaking my head. Itachi listened patiently.

"Things.....happen for a reason. That's what I believe but its not necessary for you to carry the same beliefs. Just remember if you need any help, I will always be here for you."

"Thanks." I tried smiling but it was hard to, still I was happy he said what he did. I will fake my good mood right now and continue sulking at home. "Alright! Goodbye sadness! I need to plan things for Max's big day! Oh ya! Itachi you and Sasuke are invited." I told him.

"I will think about that."

" Oh come on! The kid looks up to you!"

"Alright. If it makes him happy." I grinned.

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