Title: I Understand
Characters: Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi
Warnings: Mild, hinted incestshonen-ai (of course)
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// I Understand \
By L-chan
Shisui was afraid. Afraid of the new person his cousin, no; his best friend, was becoming. It was as if a little piece of Itachi was changing every single day. He wasn't just the quiet prodigy of the Uchiha clan anymore. He was colder. He was so different to what he used to be. And this made Shisui scared.
Shisui loved Itachi a great deal, more than he should love a friend. Whenever he was close, he felt a strong attraction to the younger boy. And he knew it was wrong; to love any boy that way, never mind a family member. But he did, and this love for the boy made the pain of seeing him change that much greater.
The older boy found himself with the subject of his affection more and more often. Then, one day, on the river bank, as the two boys lay side by side, Itachi told his friend of a great power. Shisui had never heard of the Mangekyo Sharingan. But he heard the amazement in his young love's voice, the wanting. And it was as if Itachi was himself again; not a cold, calculated killer of the ANBU, but a 13 year-old boy with big dreams.
As Itachi told him the only way anyone could obtain the special power, Shisui understood.
He knew why he was put on this Earth, something he had always wondered. He was created solely to serve Itachi, to help him on his quest for power. He knew the younger boy didn't love him the same way he loved him, but he didn't mind. He would do anything to just see Itachi satisfied, if not happy again. And so, to Itachi's surprise, Shisui offered his whole self to him. Shisui gave him his life, so he could achieve the power he needed to be the greatest. And Itachi was grateful.
And on that fateful night, under the bright moon, as he gazed at Shisui's wistful smile beneath above the silvery water, Itachi understood.
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A/N: I couldn't help writing this. I just love the concept of ShisuixItachi, I just think it works so well. And I believe the events leading up to and resulting in Shisui's death went a little like this, which I find really beautiful x3. But I'm just a fangirl.
So, my first fic posted on this account. How was it? It didn't me too long to write, but I did go through it a few times, changing things until eventually, I ended up with this. It reads much better than the original in my opinion, but whatever. I'd really appreciate a review! Faves are greatly appreciated, too!