Disclaimer: The characters of Naruto and settings are all owned by Masashi Kishimoto not me.

Ryui: Hello again, and hello to new people. I have begun to write another new story (without finishing the other ones, I'm sorry...=,=") This is mostly about Itachi and Sasuke, I think... Anyway, hope readers enjoy reading this. A review would be nice and maybe a few favs here and there. LoLz! JJ And sorry, the first chapter is short.

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Sacrifice for Love

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Chapter 1: Change of Life

"Father. Stop drinking. It is meaningless," a tall slender figure in black said ever so calmly despite the circumstances to the man addressed as 'father' kneeling in front of him. The one who was called father stood up once again and threw an ornament at the one who spoke to him. A swift movement of dodging and daggers of blood red glare expressing the anger within was sent to the drunken man, finally losing all the patience he had tried to keep from lashing out. And no longer was the voice calm.

"Enough!!"

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Thunder struck and a little boy awoke with a jolt of shock and fear. Shaking a little, he slowly slipped out of his bed and tip toed over towards his big brother's room for comfort. To the boy's surprise, the door to his brother's room was slightly open. With caution, the boy peeked through the gap into the darkness. A creak was made by his footing which made a figure face towards the door. Blood red eyes were seen for a split second before disappearing as if it was never there in the first place.

"Ah... Sasuke," the person inside the room called out. The little boy started to unfreeze himself from his fear to relaxation as he found nothing different nor strange to his usual older brother.

"Nii-san..." Sasuke breathed our in relief as Sasuke's brother walked forwards to open the door for his little brother and give him a warm embrace. Sasuke immediately latched onto him, wrapping his short arms across the older brother's middle, grasping the back of his shirt. He didn't find the warmth he usually got and smelt dirt from the cold material Sasuke was grasping onto.

"Have you been outside?" Sasuke looked up and stared with his innocent young face.

"Yes, Sasuke," he replied softly, "...can't you sleep?"

Sasuke nodded and got picked up by his brother to be transported to the bed. Sasuke got excited as he was lowered onto the bed of his brother's.

"Am I allowed to sleep here, Itachi nii-san?" Sasuke asked, trying not to sound so eager.

His little lips turned down into a small frown, realizing that his brother hadn't smiled once after seeing him, which was highly unusual, but he received a chuckle after asking the question, presumably hearing Sasuke trying to hide his excitement.

"Yes, you can, Sasuke. And for as long as you like," Itachi replied.

"Eh?" Sasuke frowned yet, again, "why?"

"Because I allow you to," came the reply.

"But... tou-san will..."

"... he can't go against me. I promise," Itachi finished the conversation.

Confusion fluttered over Sasuke's features was tucked in bed nevertheless before any more questions came out of his mouth.

"It's alright, just go to sleep, Sasuke," Itachi whispered, putting a cool hand over Sasuke's sleepy eyes.

"But tou-san...~%x+...!...*-...," Sasuke's words tumbled out and his brain had shut down before he could complete his sentence, leaving his tongue to naturally dysfunction his words.

Soon his soft breathing was heard, telling Itachi that his little raven was officially asleep. He formed a small curve on his lips before turning to the window where the huge Uchiha garden was in view.

"I won't let tou-san hurt Sasuke ever again," Itachi said to himself.

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"I won't let him"

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