Ok so this is a fanfiction I'm going to be writing, it's a slow moving story that will contain Yaoi in later chapters and dark themes along with possible character deaths. If you stick with reading the story it should prove to be satisfying.
I don't own the characters of Naruto, they belong to Masashi Kishimoto.
It was a cold day despite how closely summer lingered, the air possessed a chill reminiscent of the autumn season, the sky a dreary gray. Sasuke would like this day, Naruto knew that his friend didn't like the sunny warm weather that came about right as the school year was drawing to a close, but that wasn't the only thing Naruto knew about his inky haired compadre, in fact Naruto knew more about the ice prince than any of his avid followers and in turn the ice prince knew more about the blue eyed outcast than any of the people who were constantly starting horrific rumors about the blond, the two shared a relationship with one another that they found was impossible to form with anyone else around them and that never failed to bring a smile to the blond's sun kissed face.
Sapphire eyes focused on their path as the teenage boy walked down the pale concrete sidewalks riddled with missing chips and stains that looked eerily like blood that would lead him across town to his school. Naruto had always lived on the bad side of town and even with his shitty living conditions, an one roomed apartment with no hot water, he couldn't afford a car nor could he afford to take the bus every day on top of all of the bills he practically drowned in every month, living completely independently would be difficult for any high school student. He could only work for so long on the weekdays and so long on the weekends and if his grades showed signs of slipping any further, Naruto had a D average, he wouldn't be allowed to have a job at all until he picked them all back up to D's. However, before the blond made it any closer to his daily destination he deviated from the beeline route he usually took, arriving at the large black gate of Uchiha Estates about a minute later.
Naruto debated on ringing the doorbell as he bounced around outside the gated community eagerly but decided he would give Sasuke a little more time before he went wild with pushing buttons to wake up the entirety of the gated neighborhood. Five minutes of bouncing and the blue eyed ball of energy resorted to pushing the button labeled 'main estate' then there was more waiting for someone in the large main house to answer but as impatient as he was becoming he only counted to forty before he threw his backpack over the large gate and struggled up and over the structure himself, guess he would just go and wake the teme up in person, after all if he didn't the Uchiha's perfect attendance record would no doubt be in perilous jeopardy. Straightening out his clothes after a slightly painful, but still flawless, landing, a tan hand grabbed the orange and blue backpack and the teen hurried off to the main estate.
He had been to Sasuke's house once before when the two had met up at the park that was only a few blocks away from the Uchiha Estates to finish their walk to school together and it turned out Sasuke had left his history textbook back at his house and Naruto, being the good friend he was, tagged along on the way back to go get it, even if it was against the teme's will. One would probably assume that any friend would take it as an insult, Sasuke's vehement protests against allowing the other anywhere near his home, but Naruto understood the other's situation well enough that he didn't think twice before going against Sasuke's wishes and being the annoying dobe he was so well known for being. After all, the only reason he didn't want Naruto to know where he lived was because of what had happened with all of his other so called friends after they discovered he was completely and utterly loaded beyond belief, sometimes even the best of friends turn into monsters whenever money is involved. What Sasuke didn't know, or perhaps chose to pretend not to know, was that Naruto already knew he was rich. Now while he may be borderline failing in all of his classes that didn't mean Naruto was stupid enough not to realize something so obvious and by following Sasuke to his ritzy home and pretending it was new information he had hoped to show the other that money was the last thing on Naruto Uzumaki's mind when it came to his best friend.
A sun kissed hand knocked rapidly against the door, Naruto was already back to bouncing around like a five year old waiting for something they really really want, and the blond blinked in surprise when the person who answered the door wasn't the ice prince he had been expecting but rather a man that looked like an older version of Sasuke who had hair that appeared to be even longer than Neji's. Naruto didn't know any of Sasuke's family but he knew for a fact that the man who answered the door was far too young to be Sasuke's father... Did that mean Sasuke had a brother? Oh well, Naruto was used to Sasuke keeping trivial secrets from him at this point.
"Sasuke home?" The bouncing had ceased, the red eyes set in the stone walling face was enough to stop his hyperactive behaviour and even cause him to feel slightly awkward. Naruto fiddled with the backpack strap on his shoulder as he shifted his weight from foot to foot ever so subtly, was this guy ever going to answer his question or was he just going to keep staring at him like that?!
The boy's appearance wasn't disappointing, unruly blond hair, skin tanned to a beautiful healthy gold, and bright blue eyes large like those of a child opened and eager to take in all of the sights the world has to offer, the only thing that was amiss was the bright orange shirt paired with otherwise suitable blue jeans, why in the world was someone so bright looking for his little brother? He certainly didn't seem like any of Sasuke's other friends or even someone the younger Uchiha would be able to be near without strangling. Itachi's crimson eyes blinked once and he reexamined the cheery looking blond stranger wondering if perhaps his initial examination was faulty due to severe retina damage caused by the horrendously orange shirt that hung loosely on the teen's torso, nope the boy looked just as loud and bright as before the only thing he noticed that he hadn't before was the whisker like markings on the blond's face and a certain depth to the azure eyes that made Itachi think to reevaluate how innocent the boy really was. Well seeing as this child was not one of his brothers fans, although in the beginning it was funny to let the rabid girls into the house and watch his younger sibling squirm they began to bug Itachi after a while and that earned them eternal banishment. Itachi. hated. fangirls.
"He's in the kitchen," The older Uchiha answered as he stepped aside, wordlessly offering the blond ball of energy to come into their home, an offer that Naruto took in an instant, he had never seen the inside of Sasuke's house before and even if he didn't care about how expensive everything was he was still curious as to how the other lived. Of course the first thing to attract his attention were the pictures sitting atop the fireplace mantle, cautiously the blond approached and looked at each picture as though it were a precious treasure. The first picture was of a family, Naruto recognized the younger Sasuke and figured the other boy in the picture was the older brother that had answered the door, in the picture was two adults who must have been Sasuke's parents.. 'He looks just like his mom.' Naruto thought with a snicker, Sasuke wasn't exactly androgynous but he possessed the sort of fragile beauty that one would expect from a very attractive woman, this of course had spurred many jokes on Naruto's part, occasionally treating Sasuke as though he were a girl just to watch his ridiculously annoyed response.
The front door shut and the blond set the picture frame back in it's place as the older Uchiha motioned for Naruto to follow him, Naruto of course did as he was wordlessly told and trailed after the effeminate man, 'They both look more like their mom..' The blond's thought trailed off as he contemplated his own gene pool, he had always been told he looked exactly like his father and from the few pictures he had seen Naruto had to agree. Upon arriving in the kitchen, which was attached to the dining room where they had found Sasuke, the blond's mind dropped the topic of parents and, seeing as Sasuke seemed to be engrossed at poking at the cereal in his bowl, wondered if it would be appropriate to jump his friend so early in the morning. His magnificent plan was ruined however when Itachi cleared his throat causing Sasuke to look up, the spoon still in his mouth from the first bite Naruto had seen him take from the meal, and when onyx eyes met bright blue the Uchiha actually choked.
Of course his Uchiha name kept him from throwing his spoon and coughing up a lung to force the cereal out of his airways but it wasn't enough to stop his eyes from widening ever so slightly and tears to begin pooling in the pitch black orbs. Sasuke eventually managed to swallow and casually wiped his eyes before standing up and stalking over to his brother and his best friend wondering which one to slaughter first, for all Itachi knew Naruto could have been a fangirl in disguise! Haha, isn't that just the pot calling the kettle black? However, Uchiha's do not lash out, their composure is supposed to remain at all times, even if they did feel like doing nothing more than choking someone to death.
Naruto knew Sasuke would be mad but he really didn't think he would be that mad, Sasuke seriously looked as though he were contemplating how long it would take to kill both Naruto and Itachi as well as how quickly the police would arrive after being called by one of the neighbors reporting blood curdling screams. The blond just smiled stupidly and Sasuke visibly relaxed upon seeing the dorky expression on the other's face, needless to say Itachi was absolutely positively shocked but being just as much of an Uchiha as Sasuke he didn't let his surprise show in the least but he was curious now, who exactly was this boy and why hadn't Sasuke said anything about him before?
Sure the two weren't the ideal brothers but it wasn't as though they were completely walled off from one another, while both enjoyed isolation that was only in moderation and both had agreed to the idea of confiding in one another even if Sasuke was very stubborn in the way he went about it. Whenever he had something he needed to talk about he would track down Itachi and casually lounge around until the older brother inquired as to what was wrong, Sasuke would always say 'nothing' but after a few minutes or Itachi repeating his question the younger would let go and then act as though Itachi were somehow forcing it out of him, it had been the same way ever since Sasuke was a little kid and while he had grown tremendously over the years the younger teen was still Itachi's outotou and both of them knew that would never change no matter how old either of them got, Sasuke was just too stubborn and Itachi had your typical older brother instinct.
"Hey, Teme! We're going to be running late if you take any longer, hurry up!"
"Dobe, no one is making you stay so I can take as long as I want."
As per usual Sasuke had the last word and while it sounded cold Naruto could feel the underlaying warmth that no one else at school would be able to experience, all of Sasuke's warmth belonged to Naruto, and maybe his older brother. Despite how little Sasuke seemed to care he grabbed his dishes from the table and set them in the sink before heading out into another room, Naruto listened to him hurry around upstairs and gave a satisfied smile, Sasuke didn't know they could still hear him? Oh! They! Blue eyes looked to the older Uchiha standing beside him the man looking back at him with a muted curiosity that Naruto knew he was only capable of spotting after years of dealing with Sasuke.
"Uzumaki, Naruto!" The blond greeted loudly as he thrust out his hand for a friendly shake, he could have sworn he heard Sasuke 'tch' from upstairs. Itachi looked at the boy's beaming face, what was under that mask he was wearing? That depth he had noticed earlier was difficult to spot and Itachi knew the only reason he was able to catch it was due to the years of dealing with his younger brother, he couldn't decide if the two of them were complete opposites or exactly the same. 'Sasuke.. What do you have with this boy?' Itachi shook Naruto's hand, the blonds hand had a few rough spots but the overall warmth it gave off was much more potent.
"Uchiha, Itachi." His voice was smooth as he slipped his hand away from the other, "You're a friend of Sasuke's?" Itachi allowed a delicate eyebrow to raise but just as the blond was about to answer the elders question Sasuke walked into the room and approached Naruto, stepping in between the blond and his red eyed brother efficiently cutting off any communication between the two. Itachi went back to stonewalling before he excused himself, Naruto was pouting what was Sasuke's problem? The two stared at each other for a moment or two and then the raven broke the silence.
"Weren't you saying something about being late?" There's that cold voice of his again but Naruto doesn't so much as flinch, his pout turns to a smile and then his smile turns to a look of sheer panic, his azure eyes darting around until they spot a clock and then the panic seem to intensify. "What?" Sasuke looked in the same direction and noticed the same thing that had nearly launched Naruto into a panic attack, "Fuck." The dark haired boy grabbed up his messenger bag and slung it over his shoulder, it was rare to hear Sasuke swear, it just seemed to be one of the many perks of being as close to him as Naruto, you get to see that even the perfect Greek god of an ice prince is still human, at least partly. There was no way they would get to school in time even if they ran the entire way, that means..
"Come on, Dobe." Sasuke walked off, shortly after the panicky blond followed suit. Swiping up something off the side table beside the door the raven walked outside, Naruto continued to follow but what was Sasuke thinking?! He saw the clock and even if they were both pretty damn amazing when it came to track, Naruto's saving grace had always been gym and the princess wasn't too bad either.
"Teme! We wont-" However Naruto's voice froze dead in it's tracks as he watched Sasuke climb into the sleek black car that probably cost more than five years rent on Naruto's crappy apartment, the blond smiled like an idiot and immediately scrambled over to the passengers side, opening the door and then hopping in with a new found vigor as he gently shut his door and Sasuke started up the vehicle. "Woohoo, Sasuke! Show me what this baby can do!" Black eyes moved over to the blond and it took a moment of dead silence for Naruto to figure out why they weren't moving, he hadn't put on his seatbelt. Clicking his seatbelt on he barely caught the smirk on Sasuke's face out of the corner of his eye.
"You better believe I will, Dobe." And with that, the two teens peeled out of the driveway, neither of them noticing that Itachi had been watching them from an upstairs window since they got out the front door.
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