Can it Be Love: Chapter 5 (itasaku)

Chapter 51

Sakura's POV2

Nearly 3 months have gone by and Itachi and I are very close friends now. Not to mention how the entire school building knows about our friendship...even Sasuke.3

Ever since that day when Sasuke bombarded me after gym, he has been more cold hearted to me. He notices me now, but in an awful way. I guess once you get something good in your life, something bad has to follow it.4

"So, Itachi is taking you to the movies? I thought you just said you guys were just friends?!"5

"We are just friends, Ino. You heard me wrong. I'm going with Itachi to rent some movies and we're heading to his house to see them. Why must you always twist my words?" I sighed. 6

This was the third time I told her that. The first time, she thought I was going over to Itachi's to do "stuff" and then the second time she thought I said that I was going out with Itachi for a moonlight ride. (How in the world she got that I have no idea.) I swear, she never listens.7

"So let me get this straight. You and Itachi are going over to his house...to watch...porn movies?"8

"NO INO! What part of 'Itachi and I renting movies for our movie night' do you not understand?! No where in that sentence does it mention porn!"9

"So you two are going to the movies!"10

I groaned in annoyance before walking off. "You know what, just forget it!" I yelled to her, leaving her with a beffuddled look on her face.11

Why must she always do that? It's just like when I told her I liked Sasuke. She automatically assumed I said "I love Sasuke and want to do him" and spread the rumors around too! Her mind is so fixed on nothing but doing the horizontal bop! Uhg!12

After eighth period, I stood outside the school building waiting for Itachi. He drove his car around to the front, waiting for me to get which I did gladly.13

Even since that first day talking to him, I knew he was easier to talk to than Ino. I believe that is why I became friends so easily with him. 14

"So," he said, glancing over to me. What movies do you want to see?" "Well, I don't know. I'm not really one who looks for new movie previous and releases. Actually, I don't watch movies period." I replied.15

Oh, how I was embarrassed to say that. I've been a bookworm ever since I was nine, which was also the time I saw my last movie, a carebears one.16

"Oh, well, I'm pretty sure we'll find a movie you'll like. Oh, by the way, is your mother alright with you staying over? It'll be late when the movies are over."17

"Oh yeah. My mom loves you. Of course she approves." Then again, she thinks Itachi is gay. After I got home from my first day at the coffee shop, she demanded to meet Itachi. But after seeing his long hair that looked feminine and his eyes that possessed long eyelashes that perfectly curled upward, she took it that he was "completly in touch with his feminine side." She saw no harm in letting me hang with one of my "girlfriends." I never could tell her he was flat out straight. After having Deidara tell me of all the girlfriends Itachi had and catching Itachi making out with one in the hallway, I think I'd believe he was straight.18

"Well, do you have any genre's of movies that you like?" Itachi asked while we were stopped at a red light.19

Crap. I haven't seen a movie in so long, I don't know what type of movie to think about! Well, the books are the same as movies, right?20

"Well, I kind of like fantasy." I answered.21

"Fantasy?" a look of surprise on his face.22

"Well, not only fantasy but suspense as well. That and horror. Fantasy makes me happy, suspense keeps me on edge of my seat, and horror makes me realize that I have a good life."23

Itachi started to laugh at my explanation. His laugh was deep and husky, reminding of a musk cologne, musk cologne on a velvet blanket. I liked that sound. It was different in a relaxing way, so unique it's calming and brightens me.24

"Well, I'm sure we can find some movie that is somewhere in all three of those catagories." he said while chuckling. "We'll probably have to ask around, but I'm sure we'll find something."25

We arrived at the movie place. We picked out a few new movies along with some older ones. But the one that spiked my interest the most was one named "Pan's Labrinth." It seemed to take up every catagory I mentioned in the car. This night was going to be so fun. But I didn't know how fun till we reached Itachi's place.26

"Oh. My. GOD! You said you lived in a house!" I nearly screeched. I gawked at the huge iron gates that opened to a brillant white mansion. The grass and gardens surrouding the buildings were wonderfully green and lush. Upon a marble block that looked like a "name stone thing" that held the name of a neighborhood in the lawn, words that said, "The Uchiha Residence" were written upon it.27

"This is my house. Sasuke and I have lived here all our lives along our parents, our grnadparents, and they many generations before us." Itachi replied.28

"Ita, this isn't a house. This is a MASION!" I said in awe.29

The Uchiha residence was so vast, I was surprised that it could even fit in the city we were in. If I jogged around just the building, I'd probably get enough exercise for an entire week!30

We finally pulled into a huge garage that had several other sports cars inside. Some were other classics like the camarro and others were the newer brands.31

I slowly stepped out of the vehicle, still gaping wide eyed at the new surroundings I've been introduced to. "This garage is GINORMOUS!" I gawked. "Yeah, and this is just the place where we KEEP the cars." Itachi replied, leaning against his camarro, chuckling at my probably retarded face. I looked around at him, still surprised by being ina possible billion dollar mansion. 32

"There's more cars?" I asked. 33

"Yeah, an entire 2 more garages full. And some down in the basement." 34

"Are you serious? How many cars can you have?" 35

"Like I said, we don't keep all of them."36

I finally started thinking about everything I ever learned about Itachi in the 3 month's time that I knew him. Things started to click in a way, but in another, things weren't coming together at all. 37

"You...make the cars?" I asked.38

"Yeah, the ones in the basement and the other two garages. I'm actually surprised you forgot." he said chuckling. 39

"Oh, I didn't forget that you made cars, it's just that...didn't think this many." I replied.40

"Oh yeah. We make alot of cars, Sasuke and I, and right after we make them, off to the company they go to be sold." he said, starring at something above my head. I turned to see what he was looking at to find an emblem that looked oddly familar. It reminded me of the car mom was looking at herself. Somebrand of car that was handmade and designer. Heh, kind of like the cars Itachi made. What was the name of the brand? Uchi...Uchini...Uchiba...Then it all clicked.41

"Uchiha..." I whispered aloud before turning to Itachi, who was still starring at the emblem. "You run the Uchiha car factory?!" I shouted in shock. Itachi looked at me and my surprised eyes before sighing.42

"Yeah, I do. Well, more like I just design and build the newer versions to make and send off to the main company, who creates more so they can sell. Sasuke and I get one-third of the profits, which provide for all the bills, food, transportation, and anything else. We have money left over which i guess is good since we need to buy some parts to the cars we make."43

I thought I was in shock before, now I was utterly stunned. My best friend was the owner, also the creator and designer of the new series cars, to the Uchiha car factory, the greatest and most expensive car company in all of Japan! 44

I know, it's a shock." he said. 45

A shock? I just found out my best friend is an al time billionaire, this is more than a shock!46

Itachi had a look upon his face like he regretted revealing who he was. But even though my friend had that look, I still couldn't help but think, "Not only is Sasuke hot, smart, and athletic, but he's rich too!"47

"Well, how 'bout we go inside? If your surprised by this, you'll definatly be surprised by the tv we have." he smiled, walking up a few steps to reach a door which was probably about three feet off the ground. He held the door open for me while I walked in to a hallway. Drawings of cars lined the the beautiful cherry wood paneling walls. 48

I stopped to look at one drawing of a car. It was the model my mom passed on the website. A red sports car that shined and glistened, a 2005 version. The picture was beautifully drawn like it was a photograph. I looked for an autograph on the picture and soon found one. But the name I found I was not expecting.49

"Itachi! You drew these pictures?!"50

Itachi turned to me, seeing me gaze at the many pictures.51

"Yeah." he said. "I did. Every year I have to design a new model for the company. Sasuke designs some minor models, but I'm the one who has to make the big time ones."52

I looked at all the pictures drawn throughout the hallway. All were drawn by Itachi. I looked for some of Sasuke's cars. I found them taking up another hallway, but the pictures, although good, weren't as good as Itachi's.53

I started to wonder. itachi is so young, I think, but he's already doing things like this.54

"Itachi?"55

"Hn?"56

"How old were you when you started building cars?"57

There was a long pause before he answered.58

"I was about twelve. My father taught me constantly about automobiles. After he died, I got a tutor. I built my first car at 15. And so on." he replied at last, but somehow, I felt like he was lying, like he was trying to hide the truth. But, I wasn't going to go into it. 59

I mean, it does sound reasonable. I've known some other people that start learning about automobiles at age 12, some at 11. I couldn't see them building cars at 15 though, but I guess that's probably because they didn't have the reputation of being the best car company in Japan or a father that constantly gave them lessons about cars.60

We walked past a few rooms that were as magnificent as the mansion itself, including the kitchen, a personal gym, an arcade, a classroom, the dining hall, and several other rooms that were marvelous along with hallways like the one with the rows of pictures of cars. In fact, one of the most amazing hallways was so large, it even held a sofa and a few clocks and ficuses. I never could imagine that a place existed. Why would Itachi and Sasuke go to such a low rated school like our own instead a high class one? I mean there was a classy one on the side of town and I'm sure they had enough money to attend it. But then again, they might have enough money to attend it, but would they have the gas money to go there? I never thought of that. They probably want to go to the closest school and save on money for other things. That's probably why.61

Then we came to the living room. Everything was white except for the great 72in flat screen TV.62

"Is this a 72 in tv?!" I almost screamed.63

"Actually 74, but your close." Itachi beamed. "Not only a huge tv, but surround sound as well. All the best for movie night."64

I swear, I was living the dream! My best friend and his hot, dreamy, brother are billionaires that are practically famous in the automobile world! How much better could it get?65

I was still aweing over the tv when Itachi snapped me back to reality. "I'm going to make some popcorn. Just pop one of the movies in the dvd player, I'll be back in a second."66

I looked through the bag of movies looking for Pan's Labrinth 'till I heard Itachi talking on the phone.67

"Sasuke, you bring your girlfriends here all the time and have them grind you at the pool table in the game room when you're showing them how to shoot. Now what't so wrong with me having a friend of mine over to watch a few movies?"68

Apparently, Sasuke was on the other line and wasn't too happy about Itachi having a friend over.69

"She might spend the night if it gets too late to take her home. Yes, she's a she. Just becasue I'm with a girl doesn't mean I'm dating her. Feel free to come and watch the movie with us. We won't mind. Oh, well, then. Have fun at football practice." 70

I heard Itachi hang up the phone right when I found the movie. Itachi came in when the commercials started. 71

Although the movie was extremly gory, it was interesting. It kept your attention to it. It almost made me sick when I saw the man's face getting bashed in with a beer bottle. But all and all, it was a brillant movie. Itachi even looked like he was enjoying the movie. 72

It was almost the very end of the movie when Itachi and I heard, "What are you doing?" We turned around to see Sasuke standing at the entrance to the living room. 73

"Oh hello, Sasuke! We're having movie night. Didn't I tell you on the phone?" Itachi smiled over to him. Sasuke sneered over at his brother before he walked over to a chair and sat in it. "What movie are you watching?" Sasuke asked, grimacing at the blood at the end. "Pan's Labrinth. It's quite a gory movie." Itachi replied. If I heard him right, Sasuke adverted his eyes to the tv, muttering, "Figures you'd watch smething like this."74

It was silent for a moment as the credits appeared on the screen. I looked over at the bowl of popcorn and noticed it was empty.75

"Oh, the bowl is empty! I'll just go make more popcorn for the next movie!" I said before jumping up to flee the now tension-filled room that I could hardly stand. 76

The kitchen was brillant compared to mine. It was like one of those giant ones that you see on the tv shows or in fancy restraunts (but then again, this entire plae was better than anything I had) but unfortuantly, I was busy listeing to the conversation in the other room to even admire the room.77

"I'm surprised you haven't taken her to your room yet." I heard Sasuke say, his voice mocking.78

"Just becasue she's a female doesn't mean she's to be used as a sex toy, something you tend to think and do." Ita replied.79

"Don't lie. Your only trying to get close to her so you can screw her. I don't believe she'll like that when she finds out." 80

"She won't be upset because I don't plan on that. She's a dear friend and that's all."81

"Yeah right. Say what you want but this little game your playing will end soon. She'll leave you and you won't be able to have your crazy sex drive."82

"Little brother, your so young and naive."83

"Don't play with me."84

"I'm not playing anything. Your just jumping to conclusions."85

"Whatever. Just note it's going to fail."86

Sasuke got up and left the room, storming into the massive hallway.87

Crazy sex drive? What was that supposed to mean? I know Sasuke blames Itachi for thhe death of the parents, but how in the world could he come up with "crazy sex drive?"88

I wanted to ask Itachi, but I knew that conversation was something I wasn't supposed to hear.89

Still, what does Sasuke mean by "crazy sex drive?" I mean, is Itachi a pimp or something? I know he's into a lot of girls, but is he into one night stands with them? Is he really just out to "do it" with me?90

"NO, YOU IDIOT!" I nearly shouted at myself in my head. We've been friends for over 3 months now. If Itachi was really in it for the sex, he would've left me by now, figuring how 'goody-goody' and how execptionally boring I am.91

The popcorn finally finished and I went in the room to see Ita placing in the next video. I decided to block those thoughts out for the rest of the night. I mean, tonight was movie night, if Itachi really was being my friend for the sex, than he would've made a move by now (and I'd probably give in to it.) WAIT! WHAT? Did I just think that? Uh, no. There is no way I'd think that about my best friend. Perhaps it's because of what Sasuke said, yeah. It had to be. I mean, I wouldn't think that about Ita.92

"Uh, was the last movie TOO gory?" Itachi snapped me out of my thoughts.93

"Huh?" I said stupidly.94

"You're shaking and swaying like you're about to fall. Are you okay?" he asked again.95

I looked down and around at my appearence. Ita was right. My knees were buckling like crazy and I looked like I was practically drunk with my swaying. 96

"Oh, uh, no! No, I'm okay. The movie before just...kinda leaves chills, ya know! But that's what I love about those types of movies." I said, smiling. Itachi gave me a look like he didn't believe me, but he just nodded his head and sat down on the couch with me.97

The rest of the night was entertaining. All throughout the movies, Itachi would explain the background of everything. It was like a little history lesson. But it was nice. It was interesting how he knew so many things. He was practically a genius! Esspessially when it came to cars.98

After our last movie, it was already past four in the morning and I was about to doze off.99

I tried to stand up but fell back. At first I thought I landed on the couch, but I noticed I wasn't sitting. I saw Itachi holding me up with his arms. His eyes though, his eyes. I never knew they glistened like that. They looked like the night sky, with the shine against the onyx coloration. But something seemed warm in those eyes, something that told me I could snuggle up next to this person and know I was safe, know that I'd be...do I want to say it? ...Loved?100

"Maybe, I should take you up to the room you'll be staying in." he said, almost chucklinng at the sight of me collapsing. 101

He picked me up like he was carring a damsel in distress (well, I guess he was since I couldn't stay up on my own two feet.) As he carried me up the stairs, I saw his arms flex, showing a build of welly exercised muscles.102

I know I shouldn't have been looking (actually starring) at his arms so intently, but I believe I was too tired to care. Though, by the look of his arms, I will say, Ita knew how to work out.103

He finally placed me in a bed with sliver sheets and he wrapped me carefully in them.104

I don't know when I fell asleep, maybe after Itachi left the room. I just know that soon I was dead to the world.