Itachi (八): I Came to Move, Move, Move, Move

[willkill4candy]

Who: willkill4candy AND OPEN TO: ackupunctured, dere_reiten, hastablemanners, seishiromustdie, and bound_canary.
When: Forwarded to Christmas Day (so we call have time to tag this sucker!)
Style: I'll match you!
Summary: Itachi goes to give his gifts.
Notes: No particular order here guys (nor are their any subject lines to do that anyway, so). Just comment below and I'll respond appropriately! Just put in your tag whether

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[seishiromustdie]

[MEETING AT THE FOUNTAIN.DEJA VU,MUCH?]

Kamui had decided to meet Itachi here again. It was a place they both knew, and it would also make this gift-giving session, brief. Not that Kamui didn't like the shinobi's company, it was very opposite, he thought the other was interesting. But he was sure Itachi had other things to attend to, other people to see, things to do. The vampire figured it was better than idling around in the cold.

As he waited for the ninja to arrive, he looked down at the present he had to offer. He normally went for practical gifts, things that would be used often, so he was a little skeptical about the Dessert Cookbook he brought along. But it was already too late, he could catch the shinobi scent in the air...even the sound of the other's crows.

[willkill4candy]

The fountain was a good meeting place. It was easy to find, at the very least. Itachi was heading over to Kamui, but by this time he was able to get rid of the box he had been carrying everyone's presents in, now carrying only Kamui's. It was his last stop for the night.

The flapping of Hugin and Munin's wings were easily heard. The crows landed on the fountain, peering into it where Nessie was swimming. The birds hopped around, Munin looking curiously at Kamui while Hugin cawed out to Itachi, who wasn't too far behind.

The shinobi was dressed careful in warm clothes for the winter, plain black jeans, a black turtleneck, and his red coat. A thin, red-and-silver striped scarf was knotted loosely at his neck, and plain black gloves now covered his hands. His ink whip of a ponytail followed behind him as he walked.

When Hugin cawed out, Itachi's gaze lifted up, and he spotted Kamui. He lifted one hand in greeting.

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It wasn't long before the crows were in view, perching on the rabbit shaped fountain. His blue eyes shifted in the dark birds direction, before he acknowledged the presence of another creature, Nessie. What was the sea monster doing in the fountain? And why was it so small? But his concern for it was short-lived. It was safe, and content so there was no need to worry.

Then in the distance he saw a familiar figure. It was Itachi. Kamui noticed the way the other was dressed. It was 180 degree change from how they first meet in this exact place. The ninja was definitely prepared for winter now. And that was good because it was especially colder today since there was fresh white snow on ground from the night before. The cold temperature steady so that none of the snow melted. It was a perfect white Christmas.

He mimicked the same gesture the shinobi had greeted him with, before slipping his dark gloves hand back into his coat pockets, his dark boots shifting in the snow as he waited.

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Itachi held the present in his hands. The box was large, but thin. The paper was plain red paper with a silver bow on top. As he reached Kamui, he slowed down to a stop a few steps away.

"Hello," Itachi stated. his breath escaped into the air. His face was a bit flushed. He had been walking around Espoir all day. He shifted the package to one hand, lifting a gloved hand a coughing gently, once. "...I apologize, for the wait, Kamui-san."

[seishiromustdie]

The vampire looked at the present that Itachi held, curiously. It didn't look like anything he could recognize. He looked back to the ninja as he greeted him. Kamui would have said hello back, but he never ever said such a greeting. Eye contact and talking was acknowledgement enough, he thought. The other looked like he had been busy, even more the reason why he didn't want to keep the other long. He shrugged,"...I didn't wait long."

He presented his own gift to Itachi. Outwardly, it was wrapped in a plain brown paper and had a rectangular shape. There was even a bit of weight to the gift as well, but to the Vampire it was nothing. He held it out to the shinobi. He wasn't going to apologize for the appearance, but suddenly it just slipped from his lips."...I don't know how to wrap, so you'll have to excuse the appearance."

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Itachi swapped packages with Kamui. His own package contained a gift he had thought of over the tea party he, Takuma, and Kamui had. It was a dark blue, almost black yukata that was typically worn back at home. They were loose fitting, so Itachi didn't have to worry about Kamui's size. All he had to do was base it off their heights, and they were the same.

"...I don't... know how to wrap, either. The woman at the store... wrapped mine. I just chose the colors." Welp. Now that the secret was out. Itachi looked down at the plain brown wrapping, before looking to Kamui.

"...Is it all right if I open it now?"

[seishiromustdie]

Having Itachi's gift in his hands, the vampire fingered the gift. Trying to figure out what it was before opening it. There was something soft on the other side of the gift-wrap, but still the vampire couldn't make it out.

Kamui hadn't know that whole gift wrapping thing could have been avoided. Next time he would make sure to utilize that knowledge for another time. Though he didn't know if they'll ever be.

Kamui nodded, giving the other permission to open his gift. Just like Itachi, it was something he had thought about over Takuma's mini-tea party. The other had showed some interesting in learning to make the sweets Takuma made. As Itachi opened his, Kamui felt it was okay to his gift, and he was a bit surprised to see what it was. At first, he didn't recognize it. It looked like a simple robe to him, but the fabric was too light for that.Then this must be the Yukata.

He waited for Itachi to open his and see his reaction.

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Itachi looked down at the book. The Uchiha was surprised to see it was a cookbook.

It wasn't a bad gift... in fact... for some reason (even if Kamui had not been thinking this upon buying it), it felt nice to believe that perhaps... someone thought with his own skills he could learn. And by his own, he meant... without the Sharingan.

"...I've been wanting to learn how to cook," Itachi suddenly found himself admitting. And the truth just kept on spilling out of his mouth. "...I thought... perhaps I could make better food and not eat at cafes all the time. Its...

"Lonely... eating by yourself."

There was some silence.

"...Thank you."

[seishiromustdie]

Kamui listened as Itachi told him about that bit of truth. Eating alone? He knew how that felt. Especially first coming to Somarium, not knowing anyone...not want to connect with anyone. He was used to three years of lonely prior to his time here, but that feeling was somehow fresh. Normally, Kamui would say nothing, but he felt compelled to say something."...I know how it feels, it is lonely. Especially when you're accustomed to certain people being with you."

"But I hope the book is useful to you. Maybe it'll be more satisfying to eat things you've made, instead of the ones brought in the store." Kamui said sincerely. Not only was truth there, but also kindness. He then nodded to Itachi. "And thank you for this. I'll have to wear it when it gets warmer."

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[ 1/2 ]

"For New Years... its to be worn for New Years."

Itachi looked down at the book. "...If its still cold, clothes can be worn under it to stay warm."

But there was something else that pushed at Itachi's lips. He didn't want to say anything, but in the end, it came out anyway.

"...In my world... I was always with someone. I had... a partner, a friend, who was older. He kept an eye on me while I wandered the world with him. And... if not him, a group of people. We may not have been friends... but they were there. A semblance of togetherness.

"...But..."

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[ 2/2 ]

And Itachi looked up to Kamui with his red eyes. It took a moment, but they finally focused on the vampire's face.

"...I would...

"I would like to be your friend, Kamui-san. If that's all right. I...

"...I enjoy your company. I like you."

[seishiromustdie]

[1/2]

The brunette was stunned to hear that from Itachi. It wasn't what was said that bothered him, but how it was said. He had gained friends here, close ones and ones he regarded as only acquaintances. But none of them had came out and said it like that.

Kamui wasn't sure what to say to that, but somehow the words formed on his tongue and he was speaking." You...want to be my friend? But why? How?"

The vampire silenced himself,covering his mouth as if he was afraid of what else might come out. It didn't make sense to him. Itachi and he hadn't really spend much time together, and he didn't think he was the best company. After all he treated Itachi the same as everyone, keeping them at a distance. But even so....

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[2/2]

Kamui's gaze had faltered, but it returned to meet Itachi's red eyes."...But you seem like a person I could relate to. I can't deny that I would value you as a friend.

But...we can't be friends." Kamui finished, looking away from Itachi.

"...you'll be in danger if you were friends with me." The brunette started, it was better that Itachi kept his distance. He would hate for himself to fall to the hunger again and he had to feed on someone else. Maybe if the other knew what he was it would justify everything."...it's because I'm a vampire."

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Can't be friends?

Itachi felt his heart give a heavy pound--disappointed, hurt... but it was when Kamui came out and said that he was a vampire, that Itachi looked to him with a shocked expression. It was apparently in how wide those red eyes of his became.

"...A vampire..." So both he and Takuma were...

"...Like... Takuma-san?" Another pause. "...You...

"Drink blood, then... is that why?"

[seishiromustdie]

"...you know about Takuma?" Somehow that wasn't so surprising. He could see the blonde just blurting out he was a vampire, and then moving on to the next topic as if it wasn't a big deal. And it probably wasn't such a big deal as it was to Kamui and other vampires who wished to keep that under wraps.

But still..."...Yes, that's a big reason why."

Kamui didn't hurt humans, but this world was lacking what he did hunt. Prey. And so the next best thing was feeding from humans."...doesn't that bother you?"

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Itachi stared at him briefly before speaking.

"...You've had opportunity to hurt me several times. The first time we met, I was alone in my apartment... and we have met during the night-time, as well." And now, the nighttime was approaching as they spoke. "...Yet I still stand.

"If I let the truth bother me now..."

Itachi closed his eyes, his hand coming up to grasp the locket that Takuma had given him with Sasuke's picture in it.

"...I would be a hypocrite."