Innocence
Author's Note: This is a YAOI story. That means that there will be at least one male x male romantic pairing. In this case, Sasuke x Itachi. For obvious reasons, this story may not be everyone's cup of tea. If any of that bothers you, you might want to turn back now. For those of you still here, I hope you enjoy the story and reviews are always appreciated.
Dedication: This story idea was a request from of my most loyal readers, Emirri. So this story is dedicated to her and to of all Itachi x Sasuke shippers out there.
Disclaimer: I own nothing and make no profit off of any of my stories.
Chapter 1
Innocence. That was the thing that Itachi Uchiha remembered most about Sasuke. His foolish little brother had been so innocent. Perhaps that was to be expected though. The last time he had seen the other Uchiha, Sasuke had only been thirteen years old.
Sasuke was just barely begun to make the transition from boyhood into adolescence when their parents divorced. Itachi compared it to a cute caterpillar, slowly emerging from its cocoon and becoming a beautiful butterfly. Even at 13, it was clear that Sasuke was going to be a real heartbreaker. The poor boy had always been popular with his female classmates, much to Sasuke's chagrin
"Well it looks like my foolish little brother is all grown up." Itachi muses as he reads the local paper that had published a list of the students who had graduated, only the night before.
One of the biggest regrets of his life was that he had lost touch with Sasuke after the divorce. Mikoto had been awarded custody of Sasuke and Fugaku got Itachi. After the divorce, his father had moved them across the country. Fugaku had said that he needed a fresh start and that was that.
"She still could have let me at least talk to Sasuke over the phone or online." He mutters to himself.
Itachi had only a few months before his high school graduation, but it had been enough. His father introduced him to Madara Uchiha. Madara was his great uncle and a Crime Lord.
He took a liking to Itachi and once Mikoto found out, she had forbid Itachi from ever speaking to his younger brother again. He could understand why of course.
Itachi was now part of a massive criminal organization. One that went back centuries. Of course she wouldn't want her baby boy to be exposed to that sort of lifestyle. That didn't make it any less painful though.
Today, he intended to change all that. Itachi gets into his red convertible and drives off to one of Madara's mansions. His great uncle was not an easy man to visit. To even get into the place, you had to get past the fingerprint scanners. Luckily, his fingerprints were already in the system and thus Itachi was able to get in with ease. Soon enough, he found himself knocking on his uncle's front door.
"Ah. Itachi. It's good to see you again. You're a bit early this month. You don't need to hand in your performance report for another week." The elder Uchiha says to him.
Madara was a man who was in his sixties, but he could have passed for forty. His wild mane of midnight black hair was still as feral looking as ever. Not a single strand of silver hair could be found. The man's eyes were crimson red and ever alert. Despite his age, he was also broad shouldered and in fantastic shape. He was built like a powerful lion. To add to the dramatic effect, this warrior wore a business suit that probably cost more money than most people made in a month.
"Oh I brought that with me as well, but that's not what I wished to speak to you about. I have a request. Considering the resources you have at your disposal, it should be an easy one to grant." Itachi says.
Madara raises an eyebrow. Itachi had always been a rather independent sort. It was rare that he asked for anything, despite being one of the most valuable members of the Sharingan Dragons.
The Sharingan Dragons was an organization that went back hundreds of years, back to the time of the Samurai. The Uchihas had originally been a Clan of Samurai. They were renowned for their skill in battle and were quite famous in Japan once upon a time.
Unfortunately, that era did eventually end. Like all the other Samurai, the Uchihas were forced to seek out other opportunities to make a living. Sadly, their skill set was no longer needed and they were reduced to stealing to survive. Eventually, this lead to the formation of the Sharingan Dragons. The rest was history.
"You have certainly aroused my curiosity. Come inside and we'll discuss it over a glass of wine." The Crime Lord says as he opens the door and allows Itachi to enter his beautiful home.
"As you are aware, I have a younger brother. His name is Sasuke." Itachi begins as he sits on the couch with his uncle.
Madara nods and pours them each a glass of exquisitely delicious red wine. It was expensive because it was well over three hundred years old. When you were in the Sharingan Dragons, you could afford the best.
"Yes, I am aware. Though if my memory serves, Mikoto was granted custody of him. She won't let us near him. It's too bad. If he's anything like you, he would have made a fine addition to our family." The other man observes.
"That's what I wanted to talk to you about. I was reading the paper today and they listed all the college graduates from this year. Sasuke was amongst them. He's an adult now. Legally, she no longer has any hold of him. He is free to do whatever he likes. As he attended University here, I expect he lives nearby. It should be easy to find him." Itachi tells him.
Madara smirks. He knew what Itachi was asking now. His great nephew wanted him to track down their other relative. He could certainly find Sasuke. What was harder was predicting how the younger Uchiha would react to a family reunion.
"I think that you know as well as I do, that I can find him. That doesn't necessarily mean that he'll want to be found though. Are you certain you wish for me to look into this matter? It may well end in more heartbreak for you. I wouldn't want to get your hopes up, only to have them crushed." Madara inquires gently.
"I would like to know if a reconciliation is possible. I know that it has been years, but he is my brother. That means something to me. I would like to have a real relationship with him. Preferably one where Sasuke joins our family business, but that is certainly not a requirement from my perspective." The smoky eyed criminal replies.
"Very well. I suppose in some ways, not knowing is worse than a rejection. I shall look into the matter immediately." Madara says as he sips his wine.
Later that night, Sasuke was out at a nightclub. Naruto and the other Rookies had wanted to go out and celebrate their graduation. Sasuke agreed to go, despite the fact that nightclubs were not his favorite place to be. It was a special occasion, after all. How many times in your life were you really going to graduate college?
Now Sasuke was really glad he had agreed to come. He was currently sitting at the bar and sipping on his drink. Sasuke couldn't remember the name of it, only that he couldn't pronounce it. Whatever it was, it tasted good. That was what mattered most. That and he was enjoying the view.
"Hey, Sasuke! Come dance with us!" Naruto calls out.
Naruto was Sasuke's best friend. The man was as straight as an arrow, but sometimes asked Sasuke to dance with him. It was a well known fact that many men found the idea of two women dancing together erotic. Apparently, the reverse was also true to a certain extent.
This didn't make any sense to Sasuke, but it worked for Naruto. Every time that he danced with Sasuke at some club, he always ended up going home with some pretty college girl. The raven haired man thought it was odd, but he didn't mind indulging his best friend. It was alright every now and then to humor him.
"Naruto, not now. Maybe in a few minutes, okay?" Sasuke asks.
He just couldn't tear his gaze away. Sasuke had never seen a more gorgeous man in his entire life. Sadly, he clearly wasn't at the club alone. Damn. That was disappointing. Oh well. He could at least enjoy the view and what a view it was.
The man in question probably had a good three or four inches on Sasuke in height and he was by no means short. His hair was black and with long bangs framing his face and slightly on the long side. His eyes were a soulful smoky gray color and he had lightly sun kissed skin with elegantly handsome facial features.
"Awe. Come on. You've done it before. What's wrong?" The blonde whines.
"Nothing's wrong. Just give me a few minutes." Sasuke says.
He had a medium build, but it was obvious he was in great shape. He was all sleek muscle like a leopard. His outfit was a little strange. A long black cape with red clouds on it, but it billowed around him with such a seductive elegance, that Sasuke could see why he chose it. It also hugged his backside rather nicely.
Naruto tilts his head. Something was seriously up with Sasuke. That's when he looks to see what was captivating his friend so much. Well more like who. Ohhh.
"Sasuke, if you like the guy, you should go for it." The blue eyed college grad beams.
"I don't think that's a good idea. He's not alone." Sasuke mutters.
That's when the other college grad takes a second look and winces. Oh yeah. The guy that caught Sasuke's eye was drinking with a red head.
"Damn. Bummer. Sorry." Sasuke's friend says.
"It's not your fault. Guys that look like that don't stay single for long. That doesn't mean that I can't admire the view though. Come on. I'll give you that dance now. I don't want his boyfriend to catch me checking him out and getting into a bar fight." Sasuke says with a smile.
"Alright. Yeah. That's probably a good idea." Naruto says as he drags Sasuke to the dance floor.
Sasuke smiles as he starts dancing with the blonde. Naruto was fun. No one could deny that. He had also stuck up for Sasuke when he first came out of the closet in high school. If it wasn't for Naruto, high school likely would have been lot rougher than it was for Sasuke. Thanks to him, the other Rookies had come around rather quickly and everyone else followed suit.
While Sasuke was dancing with Naruto, he was unaware that he was being watched. He was being watched by Itachi and to a lesser extent Sasori. Sasori throws back another shot of vodka and tries not to smirk. It was a rare person who could catch Itachi Uchiha's eye.
"I think we both know that blonde is straight and that he couldn't take his eyes off you. If you want him, you can probably convince him to come home with you." Sasori notes in amusement.
Itachi merely nods as he takes a few minutes to consider the situation. The blonde had to be straight and was just using his friend to get the attention of women. Fortunately for Goldilocks, it didn't look like his companion minded that fact.
He was stunning. Raven black hair with two long bangs framing the sides of his face and it was spiked exotically in the back. Itachi knew the difference between natural spikes and someone who went crazy with gel. Those were natural, like Madara's.
"He does have beautiful eyes." Itachi admits.
He had a beautiful everything actually, but it was his ass that drew Itachi's attention the most. They were darker than a starless sky, innocent, and framed by long lashes for a man.
The visual effect didn't stop there though. The man also had creamy ivory pale skin and aristocratic Japanese facial features. He looked familiar somehow, but Itachi couldn't place it.
"Yeah. Those are some nice eyes for a guy. I prefer women myself though." Sasori replies.
His clothing was fairly conservative for a twenty-something in a nightclub. A long sleeved white shirt and dark blue silk pants. The pants though hugged his hips and showed off his ass in a tastefully erotic way. He knew what flattered him and what didn't, it seemed.
"Good. I'm glad that you prefer women. I wouldn't want you to be devastated when he ignored your affections, in favor of mine." Itachi says with a smirk as he heads towards the dance floor.
"Oh this will be good." Sasori murmurs as he orders another vodka.
Sasuke was dancing with Naruto when suddenly the blonde just stopped. Curious to see why his friend had stopped dancing, he turns around and blinks. The Eye Candy had walked over to them.
"Would you mind, if I cut in? I think that we all know that your friend here prefers the company of women to men." Itachi says.
"Damn. Gay people have straightdar. Yeah. You're right. I mean it's alright, if it's okay with him." Naruto says.
"It's okay with me. Naruto, I'll catch up with you later." Sasuke says and the blonde nods, before slinking off.
Naruto smiles as he leaves. He was happy for his friend. It was pretty rare for Sasuke to actually be into anyone and he was definitely into the older man. If Naruto had to guess, college grad would say that the other man was probably around five years older than Sasuke.
It was a fairly significant age gap, but not enough to be creepy. Maybe that was Sasuke's problem during high school and college. Maybe he just preferred slightly older men? Naruto decides to ask him about that later. For now, he was just going to let Sasuke have his fun.
"That was quite kind of you to indulge him in that manner." Itachi muses as he wraps his arms around Sasuke's waist.
"What do you mean?" Sasuke asks.
"It was obvious what he was doing. A straight man dancing with a gay man to attract the attention of women. You were humoring him. As I said, it was kind of you." Itachi says.
Sasuke didn't know what to say to that. It was rather obvious that the mysterious stranger had put two and two together quickly. He probably thought it was a juvenile move and it was, but it was also highly effective.
"You're right. What about you though? Does your boyfriend humor you by letting you dance with other men?" Sasuke asks cautiously.
"Sasori is not my boyfriend. He's as straight as they come. Had I know that was why you were being so shy, I would have asked him to leave awhile ago." Itachi informs him.
"I was NOT being shy." Sasuke protests as he turns around and begins dancing against the other man.
Itachi felt himself smirk. There was something adorably innocent about the younger man. He was actually going to deny that he was being shy. Well he might as well have some fun. It was just simply impossible to resist teasing him.
"Yes, you weren't being shy. That's why you couldn't take your eyes off of me and didn't approach me." Itachi purrs seductively into Sasuke's ear.
Sasuke felt himself shiver. Damn. That was a great voice. It was like a silken caress to his ears.
"I didn't approach you be-cause I thought that you were with Sasori. I don't steal other people's boyfriends." The raven haired man insists.
"Mmm that's good to know. It's always nice to run into someone with some morals. He's definitely not my boyfriend and currently I don't have a lover. I believe I overheard some of your friends celebrating a college graduation. Was it yours that they were celebrating?" He asks.
Sasuke blinks. He was actually fucking single? That was unbelievable. His inner child was currently doing a happy dance. Of course, he couldn't do that on the outside.
"Well actually, we were all in the same class. So it's everyone's graduation party." The raven haired man answers.
"Ah wonderful. You must be very proud of yourself. Though I imagine as a recent college graduate you are looking for a job. I seem to have a vacancy for the position of my lover. Perhaps you'd like to apply for the position." He says.
Whoa. Sasuke couldn't help but blink again. This was definitely someone who didn't hesitate to go after what he wanted.
"Maybe. What are the benefits and is there an exclusivity clause?" Sasuke counters as he continues to slide his body against Itachi's in a seductive dance.
Itachi smirks. He wasn't just a pretty face, it seemed. This man knew how to banter. That was always good. He required more than just good looks from his lovers.
"Oh there are A LOT of benefits and yes, there is an exclusivity clause." He counters.
Sasuke smiles and tilts his head back just enough to give Itachi a brief kiss. It was more of a brush of the lips than anything. He didn't want to seem too desperate, but he wasn't about to come off as disinterested.
"I'm listening." He whispers and Itachi smiles.
"Good. Why don't you come with me and we can discuss some of these benefits further?" Itachi says as he admires the way that Sasuke would sway against him.
There was a certain elegance to his movements. The man was grace personified. Despite the fact that he was technically performing the same moves that most of the other club goers were, there was something far more alluring about them.
"I'd like that, but won't Sasori be worried about you?" Sasuke asks.
"No. I think he pretty much assumes that we are going to be leaving together and I have his number. I'll give him a call later." Itachi says as he laces his fingers with Sasuke's and leads him into a private room.
"Alright." Sasuke says as they enter the private room and Itachi locks the door behind him.
Itachi was idly amused that he was allowing his hormones to control him this much. He hadn't gotten this carried away in years. When was the last time that he danced with a beautiful stranger before he even got their name?
"Since we are talking about exclusivity clauses, I think that we should exchange names at the very least. Don't you?" He asks.
"Mmm I don't know. I kinda like being tall, dark, and mysterious at the moment." Sasuke says with a smirk.
Itachi chuckles. He was certainly rather feisty now. He pushes Sasuke until he was sitting on the couch and soon joins him, sitting in his lap.
The Sharingan Dragon knew that it was rather irresponsible to do what he did next. He didn't care though. There was just something irresistible about those beautiful eyes and that cocky smirk. He kisses him.
"Mmm well perhaps I can persuade you to be a little bit more forthcoming." Itachi whispers after breaking the kiss.
"Maybe. You'd have to make a very convincing argument though." Sasuke whispers back as he kisses Itachi once more.
Itachi smirks and returns the kiss. The other man tasted like red wine to him with just a hint of cinnamon flavored candy. He wasn't sure why, but he combination was intoxicating to him and his lips were so soft and warm.
Sasuke felt himself moan into the kiss. He found himself wrapping his arms around the other man's neck and running his fingers through his hair. What was wrong with him? He was right. Sasuke really should have at least gotten his name before they started making out.
"Mmm was that a convincing enough case?" Itachi asks, after breaking the kiss.
"It was fairly convincing. I think that we can do better though. I mean if you are aiming for exclusivity, you'll have to convince me that I'm not missing out on something better." Sasuke taunts him.
"Has anyone ever told you that you are a unique combination of shy, sassy, and sadistic?" Itachi muses.
Sasuke shakes his head. No. He'd been called all those things over the course of his life, but never all at once. If nothing else, his potential new boyfriend was rather thorough with his descriptions.
"No. Well at least they haven't called me all three of those things at the same time." He admits.
"Ah. I see. Well you are. Still I suppose that you are right." Itachi says as he leaves a trail of soft kisses against the college grad's neck.
Sasuke felt his breath hitch and he leaned into his companion. Fuck. That felt good. His neck had always been his spot. He tries to bite back a moan when Itachi began nipping and sucking on the sensitive flesh, but fails miserably.
"Mmm. God that feels good." Sasuke sighs in contentment as he tilts his head to the side and exposes more of his neck.
Itachii smirks once more. There was something incredibly erotic about the submissive gesture. He really hoped that this one didn't mind his unique career choice. He wanted to keep this one around.
"I think that I've made my case. Why don't you tell me your name, angel?" He asks.
"Mmm yeah. You have. Sasuke. It's Sasuke." He answers breathlessly.
Itachi blinks. He had been growing more and more aroused as more kisses were exchanged and they engaged in a little necking. Now he suddenly felt like someone had poured a bucket of ice water over his lap.
"Please tell me that your last name isn't Uchiha." Itachi whispers.
Sasuke looks up at Itachi in confusion. How did the hottie know his last name? That didn't make any sense.
"Alright. I won't tell you. How did you know though?" Sasuke asks warily.
"It seems that we share more in common than just our sexual orientation." He mutters.
"You lost me. What's wrong?" The raven haired college grad asks in an utterly baffled voice.
Itachi couldn't believe it. The captivating angel who had just been moaning so sweetly in his arms was his brother. Sasuke. He had found Sasuke and almost seduced him.
"My name is Itachi. Itachi Uchiha. I'm your brother. I had no idea that you were well you." He whispers.
Sasuke's eyes widen in horror. Fuck! Fuck! No! This couldn't be happening. He did not just make out with his own brother. This had to be some kind of dream.
The youngest Uchiha pinches himself. Hopefully, it wouldn't hurt and he'd find out that this was just a really bizarre dream. There was no way that this could be happening. He groans when he felt a slight bit of pain from the pain.
"Oh God. I'm so sorry. I didn't know." He stammers out.
"It's alright. I didn't know either. I suppose that will teach us a valuable lesson. Always ask for someone's name, before trying to seduce them." Itachi muses.
Sasuke had no idea how his brother could be so calm. They had just kissed and Itachi had probably given him a few hickeys! Brothers weren't supposed to kiss and give each other hickeys! That was wrong!
"Y-eah. I guess so. Let's just pretend that didn't happen? I mean neither of us knew and it was just some kissing and necking. No big deal?" Sasuke pleads with him desperately.
Itachi sighs. He had been hoping that the gorgeous graduate wasn't actually his brother. Unfortunately, he had never been a particularly lucky individual. So of course the one person that he had found that he had an instant connection with, would be his baby brother.
That didn't bother him too much though. In his mind, the main reason such relationships were taboo in the first place was because of the health risks that came with inbreeding. They were both men. Clearly, that wasn't an issue in their case.
"Don't worry about it. Well I was hoping that you would fill the position of being my lover. That's alright though. Now that I know who you are, I have another offer for you. How would you like to join our family business?" Itachi asks.
Sasuke tilts his head to the side. Itachi was offering him a job? Well a job would be nice, but he had no idea what his brother meant by the family business.
"I don't know. I mean I guess it depends what the family business is. What would I be doing?" He asks innocently.
Itachi smiles. Sasuke was still Sasuke. He was still so innocent. This time though, the elder Uchiha was not going to let their mother separate them and he was going to have so much fun turning him into a damn fine Dragon.
"Our family business is rather diverse. We do a little bit of everything really. We run Sharingan Corporation." Itachi explains.
Sasuke blinks. To the rest of the world, Sharingan Corporation was one of the biggest corporations in the world. They dabbled in everything from sports, technology, law, and almost everything in between.
"In that case, sure. It'd be nice to actually have a chance to get to know you. Does dad work there as well?" Sasuke asks.
"Everyone on our father's side of the family works there. You can think of it as the ultimate family reunion really." Itachi assures him.
"Great. I'd like that. I've missed you, brother." Sasuke says with a sweet smile.
Itachi smiles back and hugs him. He had missed Sasuke too. He never thought hat he would want his own brother in that way, but he was a Sharingan Dragon. He wasn't going to let a little thing like society's norms stop him from getting what he wanted. Besides, Sasuke wanted him too. He'd get over the taboo aspect of their relationship, eventually.
"I've missed you too. My foolish little brother." Itachi says and smiles as he pokes his forehead.
"OWE! Why do you always do that?!" Sasuke growls.
"Because I'm your elder brother and it's my job to annoy you now and then as a way of showing my love." Itachi informs him.
"Well you do a good fucking job of that. Enough with the forehead poking!" Sasuke grumbles.
Itachi shakes his head. He couldn't resist. He pokes Sasuke's forehead again. Sasuke had been an adorable child when he was annoyed, now there was just something irresistible about his scowl of annoyance.
"Come on. I'll take you to see father, if you like. Why don't you go tell your friends that you are leaving and I'll meet you in the parking lot?" Itachi suggests.
"Alright. I'll be there in a few minutes." Sasuke says as he walks off.
As he does so, Sasuke's heart was pounding. He couldn't believe that he had just made out with his brother. He could still feel the warmth of his lips and the taste of his kiss.
The youngest Uchiha knew that he should be absolutely disgusted now. Mostly though, he was horrified because he couldn't deny one simple fact. He had liked it.