It was four in the morning when Itachi walked into his room and was slightly annoyed to find Sasuke in his bed, a huddled lump under his blankets.

"Sasuke."

Sasuke rolled over.

Itachi sat down on the bed. "Wake up."

Sasuke picked up his head, eyed his brother sleepily before rolling onto his stomach. "What?"

"What are you doing in my bed?"

"I wanted to talk to you. I fell asleep while waiting for you."

Itachi waited for the conversation to become relevant.

"Where were you last night anyway?"

"Deidara's. He and Sasori had a fight. Stop stalling."

"I'm not stalling," Sasuke objected.

Sasuke bit his bottom lip.

"Naruto's moving in."

"Do what you like."

"I wasn't asking for your permission," Sasuke snapped, though the relief was plain on his face. He was angry and he didn't know why.

"I know." Itachi half smiled at his brother. He hesitated before ruffling Sasuke's hair. "I've got to go."

Sasuke held still. "How are things with Kakashi?"

"Fine. He's worried about me."

"Because he cares about you."

"Because I'm blind," Itachi corrected.

Itachi walked to the door without stumbling. Sasuke knew how hard it was for Itachi's movements to seem effortless. Even though Sasuke was twenty and no longer a child, Itachi still amazed him.

"Itachi, I've always wanted to know..."

"What is it, Sasuke?"

"If you still had your sight...would you be with Naruto?"

It was quiet in the room. Itachi's breathing was calm. He gripped the door handle.

"What does it matter? He's with you now."

Itachi twisted and pulled open the door.

Naruto was standing in front of him, carrying a box of his things.

While Itachi couldn't see Naruto, he could sense his presence.

"I heard you guys talking..." Naruto peaked around Itachi and looked at Sasuke."Sorry. I'll just put my stuff in your room, okay Sas?"

Itachi put his hand forward, lightly touching Naruto's arm. Naruto flinched.

"It's okay. I was just leaving."

Naruto stepped back to let Itachi pass. He didn't want them to be connected. Itachi had made it quite clear he wanted nothing to do with him.

They heard the door close. Itachi was gone.

"Come here," Sasuke invited.

Naruto stood where he was.

"Itachi's...blind?"

Sasuke's shoulders tensed. "Does it matter?"

"No...I just wish you'd told me." Naruto lay on the bed next to his boyfriend. "It changes nothing."

Except it changed everything.