Brother

by Wilting CherryBlossom

Itachi has always loved his brother Sasuke from the beginning to the end and would do anything to protect him. As he gets older, he starts to realize that his brother might one day leave him and go off on his own. Worried and stressed about one day losing him, Itachi tries to accept and come to terms with it but instead follows his own heart hoping that one day Sasuke will be his.

1. chapter 1

A/N: Greetings again my fellow ninjas. I'm back at it again with some more Naruto stories. I actually wrote this one back in July, and came across it on my old computer. So I thought, why not upload it here? It's about 15 chapters long, so it might take a while. Warning: incest and boy x boy. Don't like, then don't read. Once again I don't own Naruto or the two songs used. Enjoy.~

(Itachi POV)

Chapter One:

I walk a lonely road,

The only one that

I have ever known.

Don't know where

It goes, but it's home

to me and I walk alone.

I sat there on the back porch that one rainy afternoon. I remember alot from that day, and the weeks that followed behind it. Staring up at the dark rainy sky as the water droplets hit my pale emotionless face. My eyes watching the never ending haze in the foggy distance. I smiled small. It had been raining for weeks. It wasn't too surprising since our village had been lacking rain for a while, and now the sky was finally crying. I didn't mind the rain. Rain had been a huge part of my life. I saw it as another way to cope with sadness and connect with my emotions on a deeper level. My life evolved around it. I never went inside when it rained. I knew if I did, I'd be missing out on so much. Memories, past feelings, the people in my life. It all connected.

My heart seemed to feel more and beat when I felt the water hit my skin. I would even go as far as to stand out in the rain and stare up at the twilight yonder endlessly. But the good things always came to an end. I remember sitting out there one rainy afternoon on the porch in a really dreary mood. I lit up a cigarette and puffed out black smoke as I could hear it hit the porch roof. My mother and younger brother had come out to sit with me that evening. We sat in silence for a good two minutes until my mother decided to talk.

" Itachi," She began. " I had a feeling you'd be out here. I turned to her, but didn't smile. The cigarette stayed in my mouth as I inhaled more of the nicotine. I nodded.

" Yeah, I do enjoy the rain." I replied as I puffed out more poisoned smoke. My mother smiled and placed her hand on my shoulder. It felt relaxed. I closed my eyes and started to feel more droplets on my arms. Sasuke remained silent for a little while longer. He must've had a lot on his mind with the rain as well.

" Nii-San, will you be out here the rest of the night?" He asked laying his head on my shoulder. I opened my eyes and tapped my cigarette gently. Lately my younger brother had been showing signs of loneliness for the past few weeks. I knew some of the things that have been going on with him. Mostly not knowing what he was going to do with the rest of his life. He was only 16, but very close to deciding. I gripped his hand.

" Not tonight. I'll be heading in around the time you do. I have to get to bed early tonight, for I have things to do in the morning." I explained with a smile. Sasuke looked at me then smiled back as I patted his velvet like hair. It was so soft and gentle. My mother smiled as well. Always liking the close bond me and Sasuke had. It was one of the many reasons she was happy. And I never wanted to break it. Sasuke then closed his eyes as drowsiness seemed to consume him.

My mother began to rub his back as his breathing seemed a little rough, for my brother had been having a few respiratory problems. She placed her right hand in his hair and began to comb through it with her fingers. She began to sing the lullaby she'd always sing to us as kids.

" I would hate babysitting beyond Bon Festival, the snow begins to fall, and the baby cries. How can I be happy even when Bon Festival is here? I don't have nice clothes or a sash to wear. This child continues to cry and is mean to me. I get thinner because the baby cries all day. I would quickly quit here and go back to my parents home over there, to my parents home over there." She sang softly as the rain poured down a little harder.

Sasuke had fallen asleep with his head on my shoulder and hand entwined with mine. My mother shushed me quietly as his breathing was the only thing heard besides the rain. I smiled.

" Let's bring him inside." She whispered softly as she stood up. I picked Sasuke up bridal style and carried him inside the house. My mother closed the back door and followed me up the stairs. The door creaked as I opened it, stepping inside the dark warm room. I placed him on his bed gently. I then pulled his blue blanket over his sleeping body, making sure he was comfy.

My mother whispered goodnight to the both of us and blew us a kiss. I smiled back then turned to Sasuke. I normally didn't sleep in the same bed as my brother, but I was far too tied to move from his bed. I laid myself next to him and got underneath the covers. I closed my eyes and felt his hand touch mine.

" Night Nii-San." I heard him say as I was about to drift off to sleep. I opened my eyes and kissed his forehead gently.

" Good night Sasuke." I whispered as the rain began to fall again.

A/N: End of first chapter. I'll be uploading the rest soon. Stay tuned!

~Yagami