Itachi wasn't exactly having a good month. Between Ashiko, his regrettable inner turmoil, and Obito's promise to talk to him about it, he was feeling a little stretched. Training with Sasuke was an excellent distraction, though he was probably being much too hard on the boy. Itachi played hard and rough, and he wanted to know if Sasuke could keep up.

He was meeting Hinata on a break, which meant he was a little dirty, and had a bruise on his cheek from a lucky hit. Itachi gave Hinata a small smile and then a bow. "Thank you for allowing me to impose on you, Hinata-san."