[Weeks. Meaning they had been separated for some time. Partners were not meant to work separate from one another, and yet Kisame says they had not seen each other for weeks.
The Kisame who had been here before knew him, had been with him before being brought here. This Kisame was different.
There is something in his voice that makes Itachi wonder just what led to those few weeks.]
As long as I have been here. We were in each other's company before that.
[Private]
[There is a pause, but Itachi does not waste time in asking.]