Me: Hi! Me and Gaa-kun here…
Gaara: Let me guess. I'm not in this fic either but you want me to show at the beginnings and ends for the A/Ns.
Me: Exactly! And for you readers there aren't really any spoilers but if you're watching the English version…you have been warned. Now help me with the disclaimer, Gaara.
Gaara: Fine. She owns nothing. Is that good?
Me: Perfect. Now let's get started!
Gaara: Oh goody.
Me: I know.
Gaara: I was being sarcastic.
Me: Oh. Well, here it is anyway.
"Turn that damn music down!"
"Make me."
Itachi smirked as his younger brother stormed out of the room. He turned towards his overly-large radio and turned the dial all the way to the right, making the blaring music even louder than it had been. The Akasuki student had completed all his homework so he was using his free time as a chance to catch up on some nice brotherly bonding. Meaning he was out to make poor Sasuke's life hell. 'Sasuke torture' he called it.
The only problem with this was that he had already done everything he could think of. He had made a trap for the younger Uchiha to set off as he came home-Sasuke's hair would be sticky for weeks-, taunted him by taping his latest report card to the fridge-straight A's-, and effectively annoyed the crap out of him-hence the music-. What was left for Itachi to do?
This was one of the times that Itachi actually didn't mind being Sasuke's guardian. Their parents had been killed when their mansion "caught" on fire while Sasuke was at school one day; leaving Itachi with not only the entire of the inheritance (Sasuke was royally pissed about this fact) but the youngest Uchiha as well.
Since then Itachi had taken it upon himself to prank the hell out of his brother whenever possible.
Itachi checked his newly-painted purple nails once more to make sure they were dry before logging on to his computer. He waited for his settings to come up for what seemed like forever. Time for a new computer. He definitely had enough money for it. He pulled up his inbox and saw that he had received an email from the principal of Sasuke's school. With a pleased giggle, Itachi opened the message. He had a good feeling about this.
Dear student parent(s)/guardian(s),
As a high school that thoroughly enjoys parent involvement, Konoha High is holding the first of our semesterly parent/teacher conferences starting on the 12th and ending the 20th (only school days). They will be after school at whatever time suits your schedules as long as it is between 3:00 and 5:30 on the previously mentioned days. The meetings will be about 15 min. long and every core teacher will be attending. If you wish to sign up for this, reply to this email with the time and date you would like to meet.
Thank you,
Tsunade
(Principle)
Itachi smirked. This would be good, very good.
He quickly hit 'reply' before typing in his message.
Principal Tsunade,
Since I am now legally Sasuke's guardian I will be coming to the parent/teacher conference in his parents' place. I would, however, like to request a time other than the after-school options you have. How about during lunch on Friday? What do you think?
-Itachi
(The hotter and darker Uchiha)
Itachi admired his handiwork, mentally patting himself on the back.
Almost as soon as he sent his response another email popped up. It seemed as if Principal Tsunade had nothing better to do with her time than sit by her computer and wait for parents to RSVP. Itachi opened it.
Mr. Uchiha,
That time would be just fine. We'll see you then.
-Tsunade
P.S. I was your vice principal when you went to school at Konoha High. Therefore I will be the one to judge whether or not you are "the hotter and darker Uchiha".
Itachi laughed lightly at the last part. She would see soon enough.
Itachi leaned back in his chair and listened silently to his music. It would be interesting to be the parent figure at one of these meetings. Ah, just too ironic; Itachi acting as little Sasu's father. Itachi inwardly laughed as he thought of this. It would be kind of strange to be there in his parent's place. But, still, Friday was going to be fun.
Itachi Uchiha stepped out of his black sports car with the grace of a gymnast. A feat that only he could accomplish being he was a considerably tall man with a pretty small car. He adjusted his shades and headed in to the school labeled 'Konoha High'. He walked through the doors with a bouncy, almost runway model, type step; black trench coat trailing after him.
He walked the memorized path to the principal's office where he had been too many times before. Not because he had gotten into trouble a lot in high school, oh no. He was a perfect little angel when his parents were alive; part of his act to please his father. No, he had been there to organize the principal's desk and earn a few brownie points among the upper ranks. Tsunade had only been vice principal then and that old Sarutobi had been in charge, but Itachi made certain everyone knew him.
It wasn't until his last year of high school that Itachi's parents had died and he finally became himself. That also meant that by then he was the coolest kid in school. The funny thing was that even when he did let go of his perfect act the teachers still loved him. They thought it was just the saddest thing, Itachi being all alone.
The old fools.
Itachi stepped into the office and was greeted by Shizune, the new vice principal, who told him to take a seat by the big desk on the center of the room.
"I see you're here early. The teachers are just getting out of their classes now. Your meeting should be finished before lunch is even over." Shizune smiled politely.
Itachi smirked into the air; air that just happened to be very close to Shizune. The brown-haired assistant swooned. Itachi had that effect on people.
The reason for that smirk was because he was thinking about his brilliant plan and how perfectly it was working so far. "Sounds great. Hey, I was wondering if afterward maybe I could stay after and check up on 'Suke. I promised him I would stop by."
Shizune regained her composure. "Of course. I'm sure he would appreciate it. As long as you leave before classes start."
Itachi smiled, "Thanks." Everything was going according to plan.
"So Itachi, is there anything in particular you would like to know about Sasuke's school life?" Tsunade leaned forward slightly, pretending that she was interested. Itachi could tell by the twitch in her right hand and from past knowledge that what she was actually thinking about was the sake bottle in her desk drawer. "If not we could just get started with Sasuke's grades and such."
"No, actually I was wondering about Sasuke's…social life at Konoha high. How is his behavior?"
Tsunade looked fairly surprised by the question and turned towards Sasuke's core teachers. She looked pointedly at a silver haired man on the far right whose expression clearly said that he was bored out of his mind. "Kakashi, I'm sure you wouldn't mind answering that question, would you?"
The man Tsunade addressed as Kakashi sighed audibly, "Um let's see. Sasuke. Hmmm. Well, he hangs out with Naruto a lot …and there's Shikam…"
"Yes, yes. I know all that. Could you tell me more about his attitude?"
"Well, I guess he's sometimes a bit withdrawn and brooding but it's not as bad as before."
"Ahh yes. You've got to be sensitive to that. Poor little Sasuke still misses our beloved parents. He cries for them every night." Itachi looked up at the teachers to see their reactions. They all seemed kind of surprised but the sympathy was apparent on their faces. Score one for Itachi. "I was wondering if you have any, oh I don't know…therapists at your school. He really needs a shoulder to cry on."
"Oh, of course." Tsunade turned to look at her assistant, "Shizune, could you please call for Anko?"
Shizune nodded and disappeared into a different part of the office. A few moments later a tall, brown haired woman waltzed in. She was wearing a semi tight brown sweat suit and had a whistle around her neck. Her unruly hair was pulled back into a messy pony-tail that bounced with every one of her over exuberant steps. All in all she looked more like a gym teacher than a councilor.
"You called?" Her loud voice rang through the enclosed space.
"Anko, this is Itachi Uchiha." Tsunade gestured towards Itachi. "He was wondering if you had enough time to talk to his younger brother some time."
The woman Tsunade had referred to as Anko gave him a once over with narrowed brown eyes, her expression clearly stating that she did not trust him. This didn't concern Itachi in the least. Fooling people was, in every aspect, his forte. He stood and extended a hand towards her, smiling politely.
"Ah, Mrs. Anko was it?" The brown haired woman nodded and aggressively shook his hand, gripping it just slightly harder than necessary. Itachi pretended not to notice and resisted the urge to squeeze back. He could, very easily, break her hand, no matter how tough she looked or acted. "As Principal Tsunade said, I've taken interest of your services and believe my Sasu would benefit greatly from them." He gave her a dazzling smile. If anything could win her over, his smile could.
"Yeah. Well," Anko pulled her hand away and relaxed her posture. However slight her change of stance seemed to be Itachi knew then that he had won. Anko was easy prey. "What would you like me to do with him? Sasuke Uchiha, right?"
Itachi nodded. "Yes. Do you think you could possibly fit him into your schedule? I know you must be busy." He looked pointedly at the whistle around her neck. She followed his eyes and smiled.
"Heh. You caught me. I'm also the P.E teach. But that's beside the point." She was all businesses now. "What exactly is Sasuke's problem?"
Tsunade stood from her seat and joined the two dark headed people. "Apparently Sasuke has had problems coping with his loss. I assume you know about what happened?"
"Yeah, all over the news. Tragic really." Anko looked solemnly at Itachi. "Did they ever find the person who started the fire?"
On the inside Itachi cringed but on the outside he shook his head. "No, never. So you can see how much this hurt Sasuke. He was so young and innocent. Poor boy." Everyone in the room looked absolutely dismal now, even the silver headed man in the corner.
"I'll see what I can do. I'll get back to you as far as my schedule and get started right away." Anko said.
"I appreciate it. I'd better get going now and check up on the little guy. Thank you all for your time."
Itachi left quickly, his work was done here. He made his way down the old hallways, towards the cafeteria. He paused in front of the green double doors for a second before bursting in.
Sasuke POV
"Little brother! I came to see you like I promised! How are you doing? Is iddle widdle 'Suke having his iddle widdle lunch?"
A very familiar singsong voice entered Sasuke's ears. He choked on his food and reached for Naruto's water bottle before turning around with wide eyes to face his worst nightmare. There was Itachi, his older brother and oldest enemy. In the cafeteria. In his school. Naruto snatched his water back and sniggered, covering his mouth with his hands.
The whole cafeteria was silent for a moment besides the consent stream of pet names by the older Uchiha before Sasuke's entire table burst out laughing. Naruto, Ten-ten, Sakura, Lee, Kiba, Choji, Shikamaru, Ino, Temari, and Kankuro were in hysterics, Sasuke even noticed a few tears appearing at the corners of a certain blond boys' eyes. Hinata was desperately trying to stop herself from giggling with the others but in the end failed. Of course Gaara, Neji, and Shino didn't laugh but their smirks said more than enough.
Sasuke rubbed his temples moodily and stood up. He walked over to his, still rambling, brother with fire in his eyes. Someone was going to die.
"Look, Itachi," His voice was low but he was sure the other Uchiha could hear. "I have no idea what the hell you think you're doing here but you need to leave. NOW." Sasuke looked straight into his brother's dark eyes, perfectly aware that the entire school was watching. He didn't care. He wanted his brother out and out fast.
"But why, little brother? I was just starting to have fun." Itachi's sickening smile widened.
"It was not a question. Get. Out. Now." Sasuke's blood was boiling.
"Awww. Is someone getting angry? Naruto you might want to get over here. Your boyfriend is getting nasty. Control your pets please."
Sasuke gaped at what his older brother said as Itachi turned towards his boyfriend. Naruto was just sitting there dumbly, laughter cut short by Itachi's words. The whole table had stopped laughing and turned to stare at the pair: some with disgust, some with surprise, and some with indifference. Sasuke didn't meet any of their eyes.
"Opps! Did I just blow your cover? It's not like everyone didn't know about your little make out sessions behind the dumpsters out back."
Sasuke went to say something to stop Itachi's mouth right then but Naruto beat him to it with his oh-so-smart reply.
"H-how did you know?!"
Itachi smirked, studying his purple nails. "I have my sources." He replied.
"Brrrrrrrrrrrriiinnngg!" The bell rang to signal the end of lunch and the beginning of recess. Sasuke was grateful for the distraction. There was still a god after all! He glared one last time at his brother before taking his boyfriend by the arm and dragging him away from the group.
Itachi POV
Itachi followed the crowd, most of which was still getting over the whole Sasuke/Naruto thing. He quickly passed all the gossipers and found his brother and Naruto who had apparently gotten away from the mob of questioners. Itachi hid behind a tree and watched the two boys. They were sitting together under a maple tree. It was a tree that held a lot of memories for Itachi.
He had been a loner at the beginning of high school. Then he had met this boy, Shisui Uchiha. Now this boy wasn't really an Uchiha, even if he had the name of one. His real dad had left his mom who had then re-married an Uchiha. Even after that Uchiha died his widow wanted Shisui to keep the last name. It was a lofty last name to have as the Uchihas had been a very well-known and influential family. Apparently Shisui's mom thought that was a good enough reason for her son to keep that name instead of his real father's last name. In the end all this meant to Itachi was that Shisui didn't have a blood relation to him. Actually, in everywhere but in official papers and in front of his mom Shisui used his real last name, Kiel. That's what everyone at school had called him: Shisui Keil.
Shisui and Itachi had quickly become lovers after their friendship kindled. They kept it a secret, much like Naruto and Sasuke had, and, also like the younger two, had met under that maple tree. Itachi could see the scratches of an I+S right above the S+N on the tree. That was actually how Itachi knew about the dumpsters. He and Shisui used to go there all the time.
One day Shisui moved away. His mother, being the "good Christian woman" that she was, had a fit when she found out about the secret relationship. She was so angry, in fact, that she took her son and just moved. He didn't even have time to say goodbye. Itachi knew that he would never see Shisui again.
Since then he started to pick on Sasuke and the urge for 'Sasuke torture' grew once his parents died. It took his mind off things. Not that he didn't have a lot to do with college and all, but the free time he did have, he filled with plotting evil instead of remembering his past.
Itachi's college was on break for a bit so now he had a lot of free time.
Of course that is why we find him stalking his younger brother at school this sunny day.
Itachi watched as the two boys under the tree shared soft, gentle kisses with a tiny bit of envy. He would never be able to do that again. After Shisui…
Itachi shook his head, banishing these thoughts.
'Concentrate, Itachi. Sasuke torture. Sasuke torture.'
Itachi was about to reveal himself from his hiding place behind the large, old tree, when all of a sudden Itachi's eyes started malfunctioning. Well, no, that was not true. He could see perfectly clearly. It was what he saw that was the problem. Sasuke now had Naruto up against the tree, but he wasn't kissing him anymore, they were both frozen in their positions. Then the whole picture started flickering. Sasuke's eyes flickering back and forth from black to red, Naruto's cloths flickering from black to orange, the tree flickering from a maple to a pine, and the grass shortening then lengthening. Even the school grounds in the background seemed to disappear. Then the flickering stopped and the movement started.
A white clad Sasuke picked up a blood soaked Naruto off the ground by his collar and threw him back down, causing the blond to gasp and start hacking. Itachi watched as Naruto rolled over and coughed up blood onto the grass.
"Sasuke, finish it." The blue eyed boy begged quietly. He stared pleadingly into emotionless red eyes. "If you won't come home then you might as well kill me. Please, it'll be doing me a favor. I can't live with out you." Sasuke straddled the young blond and punched him in the jaw pushing Naruto's face to the side, where it stayed.
"After all your training and work you aren't even going to give me a challenge? You're not even worth my time. Give me all you've got or just leave."
"Sasuke please."
"Feh, you're even more pathetic than I remembered. Come on, you kept on going on about your promise to bring me back. Don't back out now. Give me one last fight."
Naruto looked up at Sasuke, the light of life back in his blue eyes.
"Yeah! Yeah, you're right, Sasuke. I'll keep my promise…I won't disappoint you!"
Itachi almost gasped as Naruto pushed his brother off and what looked like red wind encircled him. Itachi could feel the power of it even from were he was standing behind the tree.
'What's going on? Where are we? And…who are they? They look like Sasuke and Naruto but…What's going on?!'
"Ok Sasuke! Time to fight! Give me all you've got!" Naruto was now looking as excited as a little boy going to the circus and was grinning from ear to ear.
'Wait, wasn't he just asking to be killed? This is so confusing! Wait…is that a tail?'
Itachi's eyes widened as an almost-transport red tail spurted from Naruto's body and a large black tattoo spread over his younger brother's neck, face, and then slowly covered the rest of his form. Another unintentional gasp boiled up in Itachi's stomach. This time he couldn't stop it. Sasuke's head snapped in his direction. The younger teen glared murderously at Itachi's used-to-be hidden position behind the tree.
'Oh shit. He knows I'm here. I might as well come out now, that will at least save my pride a bit.'
As soon as Itachi stepped out from behind the tree he wished that he hadn't. Sasuke had Itachi by the collar and was pinning him to the tree that only a second before had been protecting him.
"Sasuke? What the hell do you think you're doing?" Itachi's voice came out almost hysterical.
"What do you think I'm doing?" Sasuke growled while holding a knife type thing up to Itachi's neck. "I'm getting my revenge."
"Now Sasuke, I know my last prank with the honey in your hair made you mad but you're being just ridiculous about this 'revenge' thing. That aside…" Itachi's expression turned from scared to livid. "Would you care to explain the reason you're currently beating up your boyfriend?!" He practically yelled.
"Come on Itachi, don't play dumb. You killed our whole clan. Mother, Father, and Shisui included and killing Naruto is the only way for me to get powerful enough to defeat you."
"I killed Mother and Father? Yeah right. They died in a fire. "Itachi said nervously before once again becoming aggressive. "But don't you even try to bring my boyfriend into this. Shisui just moved away 'cause his mom "hated faggots like me" and I was "influencing her son just by being around him". What has screwed up your mind so much that you're shoving that in my face? And, more importantly, why do you still have a knife to my neck?!" Itachi glared at his brother so sharply that flowers would have wilted under his gaze. Sasuke didn't back off. Itachi's words only seemed to fuel his fire.
"Do you really think I'm going to fall for one of your pathetic tricks? I'm not the same boy that you left alone years ago. I've even joined that freak Orochimaru!" Sasuke moved the knife threateningly closer to emphasize his point.
"I have no idea what the hell you're talking about. And who's this Oro...whatever his name is…person? Probably a real creep if you hang out with him. Though it is hard to be creepier than me." Itachi basked in his own self-glory for a few seconds. Once the moment was over he swatted the knife in front of his neck away. "Now explain to me exactly what's going on here. Actually, no, scratch that. We need to find our way back to the school…wherever it is. You can explain this there." Itachi tried to move away but Sasuke blocked his path.
"You're not going anywhere. Besides, we've been out of the academy for years." Sasuke glared at Itachi. He walked even closer, knife still in hand, and continued. "And where exactly is your Akasuki uniform? Don't you have to wear it at all times? Unless you're up to something…"
"What? Wear my school uniform over break? You've got to be kidding me." Why would he do that?
"School uniform? Explain. Now."
"What is there to explain? What I need to know is how exactly we ended up in this forest." Itachi was so frustrated that he completely ignored Sasuke's threatening posture and flicked the younger boy's forehead. Sasuke was temporarily stunned by that action. Itachi just ignored Sasuke's dazed look and continued. "And what is wrong with your eyes? The tattoo too. You have some major explaining to do on that one."
Sasuke blinked himself back to reality. His expression turned cold again. "My sharingon? Oh come on. Stop trying to stop the inevitable. I know you're just stalling so we don't have to fight so give it up already."
"Fight?" Itachi blinked. "You know what; this is actually getting really creepy. Are you really my brother? Sasuke Uchiha, right?"
"Yeah. And your name is Uchiha Itachi, my older brother and destroyer of the entire Uchiha clan. Now fight me." Sasuke commanded, eyes going wide in impatience. Naruto stood, completely confused and forgotten, in the background.
"Now 'Suke, what exactly do you mean by fight?" His brother looked like a volcano that was about to blow. Itachi didn't like where this was going.
Itachi watched dumbly as Sasuke brought back his fist, "This!" …and punched Itachi right in the face…
The next thing Itachi knew he was standing on the recess field of Konoha high watching Sasuke and Naruto make out against the maple tree.
"What was that?" Itachi forgot to be silent on his confusion.
"Itachi?" Sasuke leapt away from his boyfriend and blushed a deep crimson. Naruto hesitantly stood too, keeping his distance from the younger Uchiha. "W-what are you doing here? I t-thought you left."
"Yeah, well I was planning on embarrassing you in front of Naruto and stuff, you know, normal Sasuke torture, but the weirdest ting just happened to me…and…never mind. You know what? I think I'll just go home now. The stress of college must be finally catching up to me. Oh joy."
Sasuke POV
Itachi turned, mumbling incoherent words to himself, and slowly headed off in the direction of the school.
'No doubt to cause more trouble fore me.' Sasuke thought. 'I hate this 'Sasuke torture' thing he's picked up. Thank god for Naruto. Without him I'd probably go insane or commit suicide or…or both.'
Sasuke breathed a sigh of relief at his brother's retreat. He turned back to his love, only to find that he was being held captive by…
"Itachi?" Sasuke breathed.
His brother's cloths were different than what they were before for some reason and his new outfit looked a lot like his school uniform. Itachi's hand was covering Naruto's mouth so that he couldn't make a sound and ha knife to his tanned neck. The eyes of Sasuke's lover were as wide as dinner plates and his whole body was quivering. Sasuke was furious.
"Itachi! What are you doing to Naruto?! You've played some pretty bad pranks on me before and I've just taken them, but this is way crossing the line. Let. Go. Of. Him. Now!" Sasuke yelled, expecting Itachi to release his boyfriend once he realized his mistake. No such luck.
Itachi smirked, "And let my little fox get away from me again? I think not. Now, my dear Sasuke-nii-chan, I think I'll take my leave."
"What?! You're not going anywhere!" Sasuke's face turned red with anger and his hands balled into fists.
"Oh really? Are you going to fight me for him? Now that would be both useless and stupid. I told you, in order to gain real power you must kill this imbecile. You don't have a chance against me." Itachi smirked even wider.
"W-what?"
"Wow. You're even more stupid than I remember, Sasu-chan. Just see if you can stop me. Ja-ne." Itachi turned around, throwing a petrified Naruto over his shoulder. The blond barely struggled. All he could do was throw a terrified glance over at Sasuke, as if begging him to save him. Sasuke's temper flared.
"Itachi!" Sasuke yelled. He ran after Itachi and threw a punch at his back. When his fist was about an inch away from the black cloth of his brother's robe Itachi disappeared, leaving Naruto behind.
"What was that about?" Sasuke asked shakily, holding a hand out for Naruto to take. Naruto, though, stared past it and just breathed, eyes still wide and body still shaking.
"I don't know, Sasuke. I don't know."
Me: This chaptie was kinda' confusing so if you have any questions just ask.
Gaara: What she's trying to say is, "I'm desperate for reviews so I'll do anything to get some."
Me: No. That's not what I said, Gaa-kun. That's just what I was implying. Please review! I need ideas, I'm just thinking as I go. Until next time! XD