"I think... I'll join you..."

This was a good day, Itachi decided. After all, his mother was home. And he felt as though he had enough energy to be out and about for a while.

He stretched his arms over his head and took a fairly deep breath. He carefully made his way to the edge of the bed and stood up. He was stiff, as he always was, but it didn't deter him from following her to the kitchen.