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[OPEN] Contemplation

It was unquestionnable that Karin's room was the biggest shrine to Uchiha Sasuke in existence, all worlds and timelines put together. For how much she had him on paper, however, and among her memories, she did long to see him in the flesh.

The ones that were plentiful around this village, this house even, seemed to somehow never be found.

There was a sigh and a shake of head as she went outside, planning to review those caves she had found in the mountains and see if the latest floods had done anything substantial to any of them, such as turning them into hidden lakes.

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He had followed her, careful to be as stealthy as he knew how, though he had the suspicion that she only didn't notice him because she was thinking so hard. He hadn't, after all, managed to actually talk to her himself, though he'd been thinking about it really hard.

She had trekked a good part of the way when she finally stopped and abruptly turned to point right at where he was hidden. "Are you done following me? Your chakra's like ten thousand lightbulbs all at once!" a pause. "...although it does feel nice!" the feel, yes, not the sigh. It's blinding!

He paused, then crept out, giving her wide, wide eyes. "...Hi."

"..." she blinked over to him. "You're actually tiny. Tiny for that big amount of chakra." she knew never to underestimate those. "So, did you only want to say hi?" she kneeled down so she wouldn't look so intimidating. "...or were you trying to play hide and seek?"

He chewed on his lower lip and hesitated, shifting on his feet. "Mom says you're a cousin."

Oh. That made a few things very clear, now. So this was a version of this Naruto cousin-type person. He certainly meant he was Kushina's boy. "Distant cousin, as it might seem." she cocked her head. "That's why you were following me?"

He shifted on his feet, eyes wide. "I never had family before here. I can go away if you want!"

Pushing her glasses up, she actually gave a light smile. She seemed to be putting that kid all beyond himself. "I didn't tell you to go. Not that i was doing anything important. Sorry, it's not the big adventure you're probably waiting for." because to kids that age, mostly anything is an adventure. "...and what family would I be if I shooed you?"

His gaze dropped to his toes and he hitched a shoulder in a shrug.

That movement.

That shrug... that dismissive, 'not like it has not happened before' shrug...

He couldn't miss something he hadn't known. Or at least this was what she gathered. With a suddeness that surprised even herself, she swept the kid up to hug him.

He went stiff, something that was a less than typical for a child his age, but he closed his eyes after a moment, leaning in against her.

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"..at least here, you have family... right?" and if he did, then she also had, as well. "It's a welcomed change, isn't it?"

He hesitated, then nodded, bringing his hands up to hold onto her shirt.

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Other Uchiha were somewhat easier to find, especially the one that was almost bedridden. He noticed Karin as she walked by his open door and called out to her.

Hearing his voice, she ducked into his room with a light bow. "Itachi-san." she had been mostly formal, but she did seem to be that way since a while now. "How has your health been? You haven't seemed to need me much as of late." which was a good sign, really. She was always willing to help should he request.

"Actually..." he sat up slowly. Requesting her help was still a little awkward, simply because of how it had to be accepted. "I... do need you... I made a promise to a boy. And I don't think I can keep it... without your help."

"Promise? Well, I suppose you need chakra for this, then." the practiced easy and the readiness in how she rolled back her sleeve was something to behold. "Ready when you are."

..no, really, it was all there was to it.

He couldn't help but cringe at how quickly she just rolled up her sleeve. He hadn't even told her what the promise was!

But she guessed right, in any case. He took hold of her arm.

"I promised a sparring match..."

"Sparring!? You'd need to suck me dry twice over, you silly Uchiha!" she flailed her free arm. "...or that's what I'd like to say." besides, he would always stop himself even before reaching her limit. "Good thing I happened by, hm?"

"I've been preparing my strategy... I've trained enough with shadow clones that I can use one to fight an entire match." he insisted. "But they do require a good amount of chakra... I can't afford to wear myself out completely..."

He was always hesitant to bite her. This time was no exception.

"Hm. You do sound confident." she nodded. "It does sound like a good strategy, because you will evade any damage to yourself."

...

"Do you want chakra or not? I swear.. Bite me already!"

Itachi sighed as he bit down into her arm, drawing out her chakra into himself.

He really didn't like to take strength from another person, but he knew he needed to if he was going to have a shot at giving Madara what he'd promised. And the boy was so volatile, so lonely, really. He needed someone to keep a promise to him.

She had amde it clear that she barely used her chakra reserves and it was okay, but he was the silliest Uchiha.

There was a gasp at the bite. Oh yes, YES~ Pain from Sasuke's brother, which really was just the next best thing to Ssauke right? Right! Even if Ssauke wanted him dead in their world...

He was also the most pacifistic Uchiha ever born.

But he bit down harder, drawing in more chakra, until he felt he had enough to last the fight. And like always, he hoped he hadn't drained her too severely.

This... was all she was useful for.

...besides, in this village, here... did she even need to be more?
Her body shook at the thought, and she rolled her sleeve back once he was done. The silence stretched, and she realized it may be uncomfortable. "Don't spend it all in one place, now."