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[neverbetold]

I'm waiting.

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[willoffire]

Nn. You're not answering me. Don't think I don't see that! [ HE SO SEES THAT. Except there was a question. ]

It's, uh. Cold? No. It's alright, I guess. It's not my home, I'm just there for now! I gotta get back to Konoha. People don't remember me an' stuff, that kinda sucks sometimes. Except Sousuke hasn't forgotten, so that's good!

[neverbetold]

Memories don't always stay locked forever. Nor do the doors that keep us imprisoned.

I'm curious. How many shinobi reside in the city?

[willoffire]

...people don't seem to remember once they forget. [ Sensitive subject. One he moves on quickly from. ] But you're right, we'll get outta there! Just gotta figure out how.

Uhh. There's me and Baa-chan and Sasuke! Sakura might show up! Why?

[neverbetold]

[ There's that optimism he's used to, though the quick topic change doesn't go unnoticed. ]

A shinobi should always gather what information is available before entering unknown territory.

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[willoffire]

Eh? What does that mean? Where are you going that you-- [ Wait for it. ]

...

[willoffire]

[ lkafmrkesfoig. There it is. ] Wait! Really? You're gonna come here?! That's what you mean, isn't it?!

[neverbetold]

Hmm?

[ Making this easy. What is that? ]

What would you think if I did?

[willoffire]

That question. How do I even answer that? Uh. I'd be happy.

I guess that-- No, not that you being there is good, not like that! But it's better than being dead, and it'd be nice to see you again! Sasuke would be happy to see you again. You just left last time without sayin' anything. You gotta stop doin' that.

[neverbetold]

I'm not dead. And I did say goodbye to you. Don't you remember?

[willoffire]

Yeah, and that's good! No more dyin' for you! Once is enough, right? [ His logic. :| ] I...

You left in Ukiyo and never said goodbye. That sucked! Wait, what're you talking about?

[neverbetold]

Ukiyo?

[ This is something he doesn't know. ]

What do you remember of Konoha, Naruto?

[willoffire]

Yeah. Ukiyo. I'm not there anymore, but I used to be and you were there too, except then you left. But then you came back and couldn't remember that you were there before, and then you left again! Man, you're worse than Kakashi-sensei...

[ Rants. ]

I remember that I've gotta get back there! But I get the feeling that's not what you mean.

[neverbetold]

I remind you of Hatake Kakashi.

[ He might be amused by this. Maybe. Deep down. ]

What must you do when you return?

[willoffire]

Well. The leaving part. [ So. NOT IN A GOOD WAY. ] Although, now that you mention it...

Ah. That one's easy. Gotta stop the war!

[neverbetold]

[ Well, that answers that question. ]

Should all go as planned, I intend to join you, yes. Do you expect that will cause discomfort among your associates?

[willoffire]

Heh. D'you really care about causing my associates discomfort? [ Figures that's not high on Itachi's list of priorities thar. ] Or are you just tryin' to be nice now?

[neverbetold]

Would you prefer me to be cruel?

[willoffire]

No. Got plenty of that already, thanks. [ Deadpan. ] Just. Uh. You don't need to worry about my associates-- friends, that's all. I got your back.

[neverbetold]

[ Shinobi senses are tingling. ]

Have you enemies there?

[willoffire]

No. Not. Really. ... No! Everyone is okay! I got stuck to a guy, there were cuffs, I dunno who did that. Someone likes fuckin' with people it seems like, but no enemies!

[ This kid and his denial. ]

[neverbetold]

What guy would that be?

[willoffire]

Why. D'you wanna know? [ Also has shinobi senses! They be tinglin' right now. ] Just a guy! A guy! No one important, don't worry about it.

[neverbetold]

Curiosity. Indulge me.

[ Tingling? However could that be? Look at this face. ]

[willoffire]

[ OH, YOU BASTARD! Watch Naruto fold like a deck of cards. ]

Uh. It's really no one! Just a guy called Cahin. He's. ... Maa, he's kinda quirky! He's a joker!

[neverbetold]

Cahin.

[ Softly repeated, and Itachi smiles again, stepping closer as if sharing a secret. ]

A joker who plays pranks, isn't that right? Tell me about them, Naruto.