Chapter 8

Now that he was right before you the oxygen felt like it had completely left your body. Itachi walked closer, taking a seat right next to you on the bed. You shifted back, clutching the sheet to your body. Your cheeks were probably as red as a cherry. "You're so quiet now, weren't you just calling me a coward." an irk mark sprung on your forehead. You growled leaning forward.  

"Y-You're the one that kissed me with no warning!!" you accused. You cower back at the pain that racked your body from the sudden movement. "Itaii.." you mutter under your breath. He took off his glasses with a long sigh. "Getting all worked up for nothing. " he commented.

You looked over. "Nothing.." you clicked your tongue lowering your head. "So it was nothing. I should have figured. I bet you do that stuff with a lot of your other students!" you hissed.

"Don't be ridiculous. " you looked up to fire another insult but you stopped when you saw that his cheeks were slightly red. He had a hand over his face in what looked like embarrassment.

"N-No way.." Itachi bit down on his lip. "I've never done this with any other students. Nor do I want to. The only person I would do such a thing with is you. " your chest tightened, heart almost beating out of your chest. "So that kiss.." he wouldn't meet your eyes. "I apologize, it was a lack of control on my part. I've been trying my hardest to keep my emotions in check ever since I made that deal with you." 

This couldn't be really. You were in a coma. That's it. It had to be that. 

"I've always been interested in you, I guess that's why I made it my mission to keep you in check. When we made that deal however, I finally realized the reason I was so invested in you. For a teacher I guess I wasn't as smart as I thought." he laughed and it was music to your ears.

"I've had feelings for you for sometime now. When I saw you in such a state, so battered and on the verge of death it almost broke me. That kiss was an impulse move but I don't regret it. I care about you (Y/N)." That was the first time he addressed you so informally. He always called you by your last name. "Y-You like me..?" you said it with so much uncertainty. You were still thinking this was a dream in your weakened state. He nodded, looking into your eyes. The sincerity in his dark orbs made you weak. "Why me?" you asked hesitantly. Itachi recognized the look you wore. He moved closer, placing a hand on your cheek. You tense. "Whether you believe it or not, you're a very special person that I'm completely infatuated with. " You lips quivered as tears gathered. "N-No fair. D-Don't go using big words on me Sensei." he smiled at your comment, wiping the tear that ran down your cheek. You just sat there gazing into his eyes.

"As much as I would like to stay like this, I'm afraid if I stay, I'll be tempted to kiss you again.." he confessed. Unconsciously you bit down on your lower lip. 

"Is that..a-a promise.."

You could tell from the look on his face that he didn't expect your response. "Do you want me to kiss you again?" You pulled the sheets closer to you. "D-Do I really have to spell it out for you, I thought you were supposed to be smart." He smirked. 

"Are you secretly a tsundere (L/N)-san?" you glared. "N-Nevermind then I don't want it anymore!!" you bellowed. You turned your head stubbornly. Out of the corner of your eye you could see him moving closer. "I-I said that I- mphfh!" Itachi silenced your yells in one swift movement. You gave in, eyes closing as you reached over clenching unto his shirt. This was different from the first one. It was slow but passionate. As if he were trying to pour everything into it. Itachi pressed you softly into bed, and you welcomed the weight of his body over yours. You'd never been kissed like this, you'd never really been kissed before aside from Itachi. Your hands reached up, pulling the tie in his hair loose. His hair fell delicately on his shoulders. When he pulled back you gasped at the sight. He looked so majestic. Long hair, hazed eyes, slightly swollen lips. "Beautiful.." how was it possible that he managed to look prettier than you. You wore a pout and he just gave you a smug grin.

"When you get better we can have many more of those." steam poured out of your ears at his suggestion. You turned with a huff. 

"W-Whatever!!"