~Anna's POV~

Next week before we had PE together, I went to Itachi's class to grab him before that slut had the chance to exhibit herself. I spotted him and linked my arm with his. That clearly pissed Natsumi off.

" Will you let me go? I have class too." Itachi told me un-linking my arm.

" No." I grabbed him again.

" Please?" By now Natsumi had left stomping so my goal was accomplished.

" Fine." I said in a grumpy tone but when he kissed my cheek, I cheered up. " See ya in gym."

" Uh...about that.." I narrowed my eyes.

" What?"

" I'm taking off-"

" Why?!" The surrounding students looked at us both like we had murdered somebody and all of our clothes were soaked with blood. " Don't you people have anything better to do?!" They all dispersed.

" I have some errands to run-"

" For who?"

" Shisui-" I didn't listen to what he had to say and just walked away with a frown. He called me once but I turned a deaf ear.

Of course Shisui was more important to him. That ugly man is Itachi's best friend! Not like I matter or something. And what the hell is Shisui doing that he can't do his job himself?!

Since I was walking with slow heavy steps to the gym, I missed the introduction of the sport for today. I stood with everyone else with a really uninterested look.

" You boy! And you! In the ring!" Mr. Gai pointed to some random kids who went into a chalk-drawn ring.

Is it what I think is it?

My eyes lit up when the sport began.

Yay! Karate! Yahoo!!

Those kids didn't even know how to fight but one boy was much better at it. Once he knocked the other one out of the ring, the match was over and new people were called upon.

After about ten matches probably, I was finally called, relieved that I would finally be able to kick some butt. Karate literally meant 'Empty Hands' so it was a defensive art but I was a bit of an hypocrite when angry.

" I know you're tough, so let's see who you should be matched against.." Gai sensei looked around the remaining kids finding a good enough opponent for me when his eyes sparked to one girl I wanted to hurt so much. "You, blonde! In the ring!"

Oh yes!

We both got in the ring and got our stances and when the whistle blew the fight started. From Gai sensei's choice I had anticipated that Natsumi would be a good fighter but it turned out she was just another girl with nails and hair grabbing techniques.

" Seriously! Is that the best you can do?" I asked sighing as she just lunged at me with poor footwork so when I dodged, she fell. But she was a tough one, not falling out of the ring.

Just when I was going to say something else, my hair were grabbed from behind and I sighed again at the futile attempt.

" I'm gonna give you five seconds to let my hair go."

" Can't move when I have your strings in my hands?" She asked.

" Onetwothreefourfive!" I counted quickly and grabbed her arm and flipped her on the ground. " Its not that I can't move, its just its my mum's keepsake. I don't want random people touching my hair. That's all." I told her smiling which pissed her off.

" Grr!! Like I care!" She got up and attacked again. I rolled my eyes and side-stepped then kicked her from behind which knocked her balance and she fell out of the ring. Finally.

" Whoops. Meant to play with you a while longer. Oh well, the match is over." I shrugged and when my victory was announced, I went to the benches and waited out the rest of the time.

Sipping occasionally from the box filled with mango juice, I slowly made my way to my bunch of friends. Midway there, I finished the drink and looked around for a dustbin but it was too far away.

As I walked casually, I saw some girls which I remembered from my previous years. I rolled my eyes when they looked at me with hateful eyes. Then 'she' joined them.

Looks like I have more fans than last year now.

I sighed and finally arrived at the meeting spot which today was cafeteria, then sat beside Konan and slumped.

" I have a really good guess for your behaviour." She said.

" I'm too low on energy to reply."

" I can tell." I sighed and relaxed, sitting up to a more comfortable position. "Itachi is skipping the rest of the day I see."

"Hmm." I mused.

"Do you know why?" Amalie asked. "He isn't sick or something again is he?"

That never occurred to me. What if he is sick? But he healed properly this time. I made sure of it. But what if...

"Anna." I looked at Konan, bored then realised I was asked something.

"I don't know...." I slammed my fist on the table and stood up. "I am going to wash my face." And I left.

" Oh, look who's here." Someone called. I turned around and faced whoever called with a bored look.

I sighed and splashed some water on my face. My fans didn't leave me in peace even there.

" My fans increased I see." I said boredly and walked past them but I couldn't reach the door as they blocked my path. Actually the three girls from last year and now Natsumi was their leader.

" Not so easy." She said with a smirk and pushed me back but I didn't even budge. This wasn't like the last time when I was sick and mentally unstable.

"I suggest you get out of my way before I make you."

" Ho ho. Big words for a-"

" Listen, I don't wanna resort to violence but if you don't let me pass within the next five seconds, you're gonna get it." I told her with every bit of anger in my being mustered on my face.

" Oya, somebody is hasty." Then she gestured to the possy behind her with her chin and they all moved forward, probably to hold me down.

" If you wanna talk, then hurry up. I don't have all day." To be honest, I never really considered any girl a threat but these people had injured me before so I wasn't letting my guard down. When the girls advanced I stepped back, indicating that I won't use my fists and they promised that too.

" Just step down. You're too close to him." I raised my eyebrow then sighed.

" And give him up to you? I don't think so." I now smirked, letting the superiority get to me.

" Just stay away and we won't have to hurt you-" I didn't let her finish and punched her in the face so hard that I heard her nose crack.

"Don't expect me to step down. And don't try any dirty tricks because Itachi isn't just nice, he's nice enough for the both of us.."

" Bitch-"

" Stay down." I said and walked passed them casually then turned before exiting and looked at their scared and angry faces. " Bye."

When I returned with my mood much more sour than I left with, both girls knew something happened and told me they would scold Itachi for being so careless. I forbade them. I didn't know why he was being the way he was but it must be something important. He isn't the one to have mood swings for no particular reasons.

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" Yes. I'll be home a little late. I'm going to....uh... Konan's. See you then, bye." I hung up the call after informing my uncle about my whereabouts. Well, I had lied. I wasn't going to Konan's but the field.

My uncle didn't know about the field and he would freak out and think ahead wrong things so I lied which seemed to be the best thing.

Arriving at the field, walked to my favourite spot by the pond and sighed, laying down on the grass forgetting everything for a moment, even that I was not to sleep but being tired from overthinking, my eyelids slowly drooped until finally closing in a nice sleep.

Yawning, I opened my eyes and looked at my phone for the time. It showed 5:00 PM. I had enough time to relax.

Selecting the camera icon, I snapped a photo of myself to see how much grass was stuck in my hair and it wasn't that much so I brushed it out quite easily. I heard some movement and sighed.

Why is he here?

Itachi came down and sat by me but I was in not enough of a good mood to let that happen so I scooted and created a good distance.

"Are you still mad-"

" Shouldn't you have figured it out by now?" I said in a bitter tone. Even though I said that I didn't want to spend our time like this, I couldn't help it.

" Sorry."

" I'm not accepting your apology."

" Will you at least hear me out?"

" No."

" Please-"

" Wow, look at the time. Uncle must be worried. I should go." I said and started getting up but I was held down by Itachi who kept my back against his chest and his arms restricted my escape.

" You are going to listen to me." He spoke in a voice of authority which had me pissed off even more.

" First you don't tell me what's going on, then you don't even call and then I get worried for some reason that you're sick again then finally you want me hear to what you have to say for your defence! I am not some thing that you can come to when you have time. Stop messing me up already!" I breathed for a moment. " Its all out. Now tell me."

" Why did you think that I was sick again?" He asked in a soft tone, his breath fanning on the back of my neck.

" Long story."

" Hmm?" I sighed but decided to tell the truth.

"Amalie suggested it." I shrugged.

" I have no idea where she gets those news from." My eyes widen and I rapidly turned around to look at him but narrowed my eyes when I noticed the playfulness. " Kidding."

"Son of a bitch-"

"Language." I rolled my eyes again.

"Shut up."

"I am free for the rest of the day. You feel like going out tonight?" I brought my head forward and bumped it in his chest with much force. He coughed.

"We are out idiot." I pouted then, "and no. I am in no mood to go out with you tonight or any other night for the fact."

"Why?" He whined. I didn't answer. "Anna, why?" I gave him a look and made myself free of his barricading arms.

"Doesn't matter."

Just then my phone started ringing and the I.D. showed it was my uncle. Sighing I picked up the call. " I'm on my way."

" That's not very nice you know." Itachi said once I boredly threw the words and ended the call. " Your uncle must be worried."

" It was Seiji."

" Then you did the right thing." I rolled my eyes at him.

" I think I really must be going." I said standing up, not really waiting for Itachi to say anything. He wasn't even trying to make anything better and that broke me. Giving somebody my heart was a difficult thing especially after what happened with Marcus and now after having done it, this.... It was just...sad.

"Should I come with you?"

"Bye."

I felt bad for saying it like I did but I no longer wanted to be the only one civilised. Relationships are equivalent exchanges. He doesn't put any input, he won't get any output.

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