Title: Tulips
Summary: Itachi explains why he pokes Sasuke's forehead with two fingers and learns something from his brother.
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the tulip pedals in my dream
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"Nii-San, why do you always poke me on the forehead?" Chibi Sasuke pouted.
"That's a sign of affection." Itachi stepped over to the younger boy and ruffled his hair.
"How's that so? It makes a red mark on me." Sasuke pushed the loose black strands over his forehead to display said red mark just imprinted on him.
"Ahh-," Itachi rubbed on Sasuke's forehead, "That's love Otouto." Itachi went on to explain, "Two fingers symbolize our brotherhood. When they press on your forehead, it marks our brotherly love."
He demonstrated by tapping the two fingers on Sasuke's forehead. "My affection for you."
"Ouch!" Sasuke pouted adorably, "Is that so?"
"Yup." Itachi messed with his little brother's hair one more time and turned toward the door.
'But I can't reach your forehead,' Sasuke thought. 'I can't reach you.'
"Niisan…" Sasuke ran toward the door. "Niisan, on your way home, can you pick up some tulips?"
"Yeah?"
"Please." Sasuke said in the sweetest voice, fluttering his long black lashes as lightly as butterflies' wings.
"How can I say no?" and his two fingers lightly tapped on his little brother's forehead.
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That evening, Itachi did not bring home any tulips.
"Forgive me, Sasuke, I forgot to ask you what color you wanted." The genius was quick to get himself out of any situations.
Sasuke's frown immediately turned into a cheerful smile. A burst of warmth and a hint of guilt washed over Itachi.
"I want… the color I want…."
Itachi knelt down in front of Sasuke, his hand giving his little brother an uncharacteristic warm pat on the shoulder. Sasuke blinked a couple times with lips slightly parted, said nothing.
"Uh?" Itachi decided to give his little brother a word of encouragement.
"I like my tulips…" Sasuke slowly leaned forward until his lips were less than an inch from his brother's… within reach.
"…Red…" Young Sasuke gently placed his slightly trembling lips on the elder Uchiha, then he boldly, and unexpectedly, nipped on his brother's lips.
A moment of silence elapsed before Itachi took in what was happening. Gently, he embraced Sasuke to his chest and ran his slender fingers through Sasuke's black locks with a light forward pressure, lips pressing on those of his brother's.
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Two lips, one love
Kiss me otouto, kiss me…
When illusions deem real, truth blossoms
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Two hearts, one beating
Kiss me otouto, kiss me…
Where all lies fail, passion thrives…
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Two souls, one destiny
Kiss me otouto, kiss me…
Show me what I don't know…
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Fluffy ending:
Next day, Itachi brought home a dozen of red tulips and one everyday there ever after.
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Stop here if you don't like angst.
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Angsty ending:
Next day, Itachi brought home a dozen of red tulips and one everyday there ever after, until the night red pedals were raining from the sky.
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Owari