"It's all a part of the plan." You told him, even if he was staring daggers into your eyes, while trying to pretend he had never met you, or in any way had an affiliation with you in Konohagakure to the rest of the Akatsuki. Somehow, you were blackmailed by Danzo into joining the Akatsuki to lower their guard and give them a false sense of security. You initially declined, until Danzo threatened to break open the tomb of your entire clan that you are now the sole survivor of to find their Kekkei Genkai. You built yourself up as a prolific Genjutsu user, who could heal the worst of injuries. Itachi knew that you were good at those things, exceptional even. But now with you in the Akatsuki...

You two were left in the room alone, the silence filling the air. Itachi's back was turned to you and you could tell he was pissed off. He hated how well you knew each other, your shared history, and how you of all people could break him. You opened your mouth to speak, but he cuts you off. "Why are you here?" Itachi's voice is deep, as always. It almost sounds calm, but you can tell that there is a worried anger simmering under his tone. Under different circumstances, Itachi thought, he would have been more than relieved to see you.