A/N: This one was inspired by devotedtodreams, so give it up!! -claps- Anyway, it's a two-shot about the Uchiha brothers who, you should know well by now, are Itachi and Sasuke. I'm so sorry! I tried to make it as long as I possibly could, but failed miserably...sorry...but do read it!

Disclaimer: Naruto is NOT mine! End. Of. Story.

"Nii-san! Nii-san!" A small figure was sprinting as fast as he could towards his brother, along the pale road that winded throughout Konoha. Sasuke waved furiously, a wide smile evident on his face as he watched Itachi. The elder detached himself from his squad and walked over to his squirming younger brother, a smile on his face. Suddenly, his feet refused to move. He fell forward, almost in slow motion, with a look of utter surprise on his face...

...only to be caught by a gentle yet strong hand. He looked up into Itachi's face, all smiles.

"Next time, look where you're going, won't you, Sasuke?"

"Mmmm..." Sasuke nodded, brushing himself. "I wasn't supposed to fall. I'm already seven! I'm in the academy already. I shouldn't disgrace our clan's name" he protested.

Itachi smiled, shaking his head and helping his brother up. "Sometimes, it's okay to fall, if you get up again."

"Get...up...again?" For a moment Sasuke looked confused, then he nodded. "Like when you helped me up, right?"

Itachi nodded. "But don't forget, one day, I won't be here to help you. You'll have to help yourself up and continue falling. You can't just stay lying there."

"I will," he promised. "But-but of course you'll help me, right, Nii-san?" Sasuke's innocent face pleaded.

"Maybe Sasuke, maybe...now let's go home," Itachi smiled, feeling his brother's hand tightly.

"Already?" The disappointment was in his voice and face.

"Come on, it'll be lunch soon."

"No!" Sasuke remained as stubborn as ever.

"Please?" The elder sighed.

"Help me train?" Sasuke seized an opportunity.

"Fine then. Go home now?"

"Mhmm..." The younger Uchiha snuggled against his brother.

"Itachi! Wait! You up for a party?" One of his friends called from behind him.

"Uh...I need to help Sasuke-" Itachi began.

"Come on, you can help him with whatever you need later!"

"Nii-san!" Sasuke tugged at his brother's hand desperately.

"Sorry Daisuke, another time maybe?" With a wave of his hand, Itachi led his brother home, ignoring the surprised looks he earned from his friends.



"Does he really care about him that much?" Daisuke blinked as the two walked off.

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Sasuke was lying on the couch, a lazy small smile on his face and looking up at his brother. The two had arrived home just in time for lunch and now, after lunch, Sasuke was attempting to doze on the couch. But one thing kept nagging at his mind.

"Ano...Aniki?"

Itachi looked up from the newspaper he was reading. "Hmm? What is it, Sasuke? You're usually training at a time like this," he replied.

"So are you!" Sasuke grinned back. Itachi smiled slightly, seeing his brother's enthusiasm and cheek.

"Yeah...but I've decided to take a day off for today."

Sasuke looked momentarily surprised. "Something bothering you?" he asked caringly. Itachi only stopped training when that happened.

"Not really," Itachi laughed, pushing away the secret mission he had been assigned. "I've just finished a mission, after all. So, what's on your mind?"

"Um...don't laugh..." Sasuke looked a little embarrassed.

"Don't worry," Itachi assured him. "I won't."

"Okay..." Sasuke still looked a little uncomfortable, but considerably less than before. "Thanks for leading me home...I thought you were going to go with your friends..."

Itachi laughed, but noticed Sasuke's expression of discontent and stopped quickly. "Did you really think I would do that?" he asked. "Remember, Sasuke, I love you more than anything."

"More than your friends?"

"Of course! More than anyone else in the world..."

"I love you too, Nii-san," Sasuke purred. "I'll never hate you no matter what!"

Itachi shook his head, but couldn't resist a smile at his brother's naivety. "Did you forget what I told you already? Times will change. I just hope your feelings won't."

"It won't," Sasuke whispered, sitting up to hug his brother.

"You don't know that," Itachi corrected.

"I do," Sasuke replied. "I'll always love you, Nii-san."

"I hope so Sasuke. I hope so..."

"You won't ever hate me, will you?" Sasuke asked, suddenly looking concerned.

"Of course not. I'll love you, Sasuke, now and forever..."

A/N: I tried my best -shrugs- So...REVIEW?? Please? It was my first try and I promise you the second chapter shall be better! Please? I'd wuff you

Uh...have a nice day?

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