Back when things were peaceful and normal, the Uchiha family would sit together at their dinner table and have a pleasant breakfast. It was rare, but this morning the whole family was laughing and enjoying themselves. This morning Mother had gone to a local pastry shop and had gotten a few donuts to share with her family. The mother and father were sharing a box of pudding filled yummyness. Their eldest son, Itachi, the prodigy of the Uchiha name, was munching on some donut holes. The youngest, Sasuke, had just eaten the last of his sprinkled pastries. He was still craving their sugary goodness though. He turned to his elder brother and tugged at his sleeve. The elder brother turned to his side to see what the younger one wanted.
"Nii-san...may I have a couple of you donut holes?"
Itachi looked into his bag, he only had one left. He really did want his treat....
"Sasuke! Let your brother enjoy his breakfast." His mother scolded him.
"Please Nii-san?" The little Uchiha begged the older one. Sasuke put on his puppy dog face, hopping his brother would fall for it.
Itachi loved his little brother, he would do anything for him...even sacrifice his last donut hole...
Itachi handed his bag, with the donut hole inside, to his little brother. A heart-warming smile on his face. Sasuk'e face lit up in pure joy as he gobbled down the donut hole.
"Sasuke, what do you say to your brother?"
"Thank you Nii-san!" Sasuke said in complete appreciation. Sugar from the donut holes was a long the smile the little Uchiha gave.
"Don't mention it, little bro." Itachi patted his younger brothers head playfully.....
Itachi, now back in reality, was remembering a sweet memory while starring at his dango. Itachi was in the Akatsuki now. No peace was heard of in that organization... He now had to deal with these people. He always had to be on gaurd and never show his weakness, especially to his partner, Kisame.
He and his partner were on a mission, they had stopped at a little tea house on the side if the road. He had ordered some dango and Kisame got something meaty, he hadn't cached the name. Itachi always felt odd eating near the shark. Kisame always watched him while he was eating, and to tell the truth, it disturbed Itachi a bit. And it was no different this time... Though Itachi always acted like he hadn't noticed it.
When they had finished their meal they left and continued to their destination. Itachi hated this life he despised it with all his heart.
But...
He would do anything for his little brother. Even if it ment killing his entire clan. His parents. Join the most dangerous and evil organization known to man kind, and be teamed up with this odd fellow. Whenever it got too much to bare, whenever he had to take a life...he saw that sugary coated faced boy, that smiling boy...his little brother, that he cared for deeply.
His precious person.
He did it all for him, to protect him. That's why he took this path. That's what made it worth it.