10Summary: AU Itachi is charged for murder but gets off by pleading insanity. Now he's stuck in the nut house looking for more victims. Too bad they can't tell anyone. No one believes in crazy people, right?
Disclaimer: Once upon a time I owned Naruto; then I woke up.
AN: These chapters will be short but hopefully the fast updates will make up for it.
Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.
-Franklin D. Roosevelt
"You sure about this? I mean insanity? We could try something else; anything else."
"If you have any other suggestions Kisame I would like to hear them."
Itachi could almost hear the wheel's in the man's head turning and eventually breaking down, finding no answers. It showed clearly on his face.
"I thought not."
Not that Itachi was smug that he had won the battle of wits against the giant man. He hadn't thought for even a split second that his lawyer would. If Itachi was sure about something he was sure. That was it.
"Could we convince them?" Kisame frowned, shifting his hands into his pockets.
"Do you think anyone would believe a sane man would kill his family?"
"No…but you don't act insane Itachi."
"Do I? Well, I guess that's a matter of opinion. Everyone sees what they want to see. If they have it in their minds that I am then I will be. That's their opinion though."
"Ah," Kisame fidgeted unsure about this man. He always was sure about himself. His size was a big help. He intimidated people. Now the tables had turned. At least he was on Itachi's side.
"You would live with crazy people, coo coos; retards?"
"Rather that serving a life sentence, yes. Besides it won't be too long."
Kisame shivered, he couldn't help it; the look on his client's face sent him the chills. Could Itachi actually be insane?
"One, t-two, three, fo-our, five, six," She whispered to herself; her right hand parted, her left counting the fingers over and over, "M-my name has-s six letters, r-right? H-I-N-A-T-A. Five? No, n-no six? No, that c-can't be right!"
Shaking her head she clawed at her hair, trembling.
"I-if my name has-s six letters t-then that would equal s-six, six, six, right? That can't be r-right! Neji says t-that's wrong! Wrong, w-wrong, wrong,"
Hinata was rocking herself mumbling now, "B-but six divided by t-two is three a-and two plus three i-is five! And five is o-one of Neji-nii-san's favorite n-numbers! Could that be r-right?"
Biting her lip she quivered talking to herself in a quieter voice, speaking faster this time, and in the process making her stuttering even worse.
"Hinata-san?"
Turning her head she looked at the young man; her lip still trembling, "H-haku! I n-need your h-h-elp."
"Oh?" He knelt next to her moving his long hair out of his eyes, "How so?"
"W-well," She pushed her fingers together nervously. Hinata wasn't sure about talking to people. But Neji-nii-san had said it was okay, "I f-forgot how m-many lett-ters were in m-my name."
Her face was flushed and her index fingers moved together.
"Your name has six letters Hinata-san," He replied gently but at her scared expression he quickly added, "But your full name is Hyuuga Hinata so that's twelve. Is twelve a good number?"
Hinata looked confused for a second and then nodded slowly.
"Good!" Haku stood up, "Can I help you with anything else?"
"Y-yes, do y-you know w-when nii-san i-is coming?"
"Tomorrow, he'll be here around noon I think."
Hinata smiled, her lips twitching up a bit, "Thank y-you, Haku,"
"No problem," Haku walked out of her room and quietly shut the door behind him. Pulling out a checklist from one of the many pockets from his white coat he checked off the young girl's name. He liked his new job, true he wasn't going to get paid, being an intern you only observed and helped with small tasks; but you gained experience and with experience the chance of moving up the career ladder. Plus, he helped people and that was one of the major things Haku had always wanted to do.
Working with patients with brain damage or disorders was a bit frightening but Haku was sure he could handle anything. And with Hinata being one of his major patients it wouldn't be too overwhelming. A major case of OCD (1) wasn't too bad.
Feeling something hot breathe down his back he jumped, startled. And upon seeing who it was frowned, "Naruto-kun what are you doing out of your room?"
Naruto's eyes were a clear blue. That was a good sign. The small boy did look too excited though. His face was pulled back into a monstrous grin showing his canine teeth.
"Naruto-kun?" Haku took a quick step back. Iruka-san had specifically told him that Naruto was not to be taken lightly. The only reason that Haku actually knew him was because of the infamous stories about him and the fact that he had snuck into the worker's lounge during Haku's break.
"Haku!" Naruto's eyes glistened becoming misty, "You snuck up on me!"
Haku would have pointed out that it was the other way around but didn't feel like getting in an argument with an unstable person.
"I'm looking for Iruka," Naruto said off handedly walking forward. Haku followed behind not sure what to do but knowing Naruto shouldn't be left alone.
Naruto took longer strides his hands were trailing behind him in an awkward position. Haku trotted closer noticing in the dim artificial light it almost looked like the blonde's eyes were red. Hunched over he began shaking.
"Naruto-kun, you okay?"
Face to face. Haku stumbled back not knowing that Naruto could move that fast.
"Naruto's not here right now," The voice that answered defiantly wasn't the blonde's. It was deep and had a growl to it.
Haku bumped against the wall. He was trapped.
(1) Obsessive-compulsive disorder: Obsessive-compulsive disorder is an anxiety disorder characterized by recurrent thoughts, feelings, ideas or sensations (obsessions) or behaviors that makes a person feel driven to perform (compulsions). A person may have both obsessions and compulsions.
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