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[yourhatred]

[This afternoon finds one CHEERFUL(?) Itachi walking out of the grocery, a bright SMILE(?) on his face and a full bag in his arms. He's HUMMING(??) something under his breath, a light bounce to his step.

He pulls out his journal casually, sending an unfiltered message to his brother.]

Sasuke. Are you recovering well?

[All of this is, of course, completely out of character for the ninja and possibly disturbing to anyone familiar with him.]

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[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

I'm happy to provide, then.

[Glasses out, plates set. There's another bag with a few tomatoes in it still set aside on the counter. A glance at it reminds him of what he needs to do after.]

I'll bring some to my brother after we've eaten. I got fresh tomatoes just for him.

[He'd have to start growing some in his garden. Sasuke had always had a fondness for them.]

[deathsdoctor]

[... aww, fuck it. He's just going to roll with this, even though he's certain they've been moved to the Twilight Zone. Pulling out a seat now to sit in it.]

Thank you. It smells delicious.

[We will stop in mid reach for the chopsticks for a moment. Huh. Well... maybe things miraculously patched up some since the last time he was around you two.]

Oh, a favorite of his?

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Yes. I thought it might improve his mood some, seeing as he's been cooped up with his illness. Really I should drop by with food more often.

[He sets down the bowl of steaming rice, the vegetables arranged in smaller bowls around it, before taking a seat himself.]

You should let me know some of your own favorites for when I cook in the future.

[deathsdoctor]

Well, it should at least help him feel stronger. Good food is a key to any recovery.

[This is going to happen again in the future?

We'll see how you feel about that after the experiment's done.]

Uh, well aside from such things as shellfish, fish, seal, whale, and Sea King, I do like dishes made with seaweed, tofu, and ginger. Agedashi tofu, wakame salad, stews, that sort of stuff.

[Scratching the back of his neck slightly, before reaching for the ladle of the rice bowl.] Just plain fruit is very nice too.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[He makes note of everything mentioned, though the fish probably won't make it onto his cooking menu. His memory is good, but he might write it down later just in case.]

I don't believe I ever properly thanked you for helping him.

[deathsdoctor]

Aa.

That doesn't require thanks, you know.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Of course it does.

[Itachi gives the man a serious look, the smile dropping some.]

Telling me you did it because it was your duty as a doctor doesn't change the fact that it was done.

[deathsdoctor]

[His duty? In part - Sasuke did ask for him, something he would likely have not ignored anyway. But it's a little more complicated than that.

He mainly came only for the fact that Sasuke has a brother. And that brother? Has come to...

... matter.

Don't ask him why.

He closes his eyes.]

Mn. Then you're welcome.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[Itachi watches the other man carefully, his hand paused in the middle of gathering up greens with his chopsticks.]

...Is there something wrong?

[deathsdoctor]

[An eyebrow arches slightly, somewhat surprised, and he blinks.]

No?

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Alright.

[And Itachi just smiles again, the matter apparently resolved, and returns to his meal.]

[deathsdoctor]

[At least for now, anyway.

Law finishes serving himself (and though it is a large portion, he's made sure to leave plenty for seconds for Itachi/a meal for Sasuke), and between neat bites of food, asks:]

Have you ever been on the sea, Itachi?

[A curious thought out of nowhere, and a good subject change from the awkwardness just before.]

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

[That's an unexpected question, but then he doesn't mind a bit of conversation over their meal.]

I've been to the shore and some ways out into the waters, but not far. I'm afraid most of my duties were situated inland.

[Even what time was spent in the Village Hidden in the Mists.]

[deathsdoctor]

[He smiles slightly, and gives a small shake of his head.] You've missed out then. There's nothing like it, both above and below the waves.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Perhaps I'll have the opportunity while I'm here. The ocean isn't too far, after all.

[Even if they probably wouldn't be able to get far. He hadn't even thought about this until now.]

[deathsdoctor]

No, it's not. And it's been too long since I've set sail.

...

[Pondering this.]

I'll just have to borrow a boat.

[And by borrow, we mean rob Jack Sparrow blind for a time unless an alternative comes available. It's what all the pirates are doing.

Because Sparrow is, after all, Blackbeard's nakama.]

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

I wasn't aware there were many boats to borrow.

[Which probably means theft, but this idea doesn't appear to bother Itachi much at the moment.]

Though I wouldn't mind having the opportunity myself.

[deathsdoctor]

[Probably. But temporary theft. Or paying off Sparrow. One of the two.]

There's a couple around. I'll have to look into which ones are seaworthy and can be trusted on the waters.

...

If that's so, then we'll have to do it.

[yourhatred.livejournal.com]

Then I suppose I have something to look forward to.

[One might almost believe the two of them were friends.]

[deathsdoctor]

[One might.]

[Leaning back with a grin.] Guess you do.

[One might.]