I'm sorry about the wait
I'm sorry about the wait. I would like to thank those of you for the much needed support! This chapter is for you!
Warning: This chapter contains minor abuse and neglect.
Disclaimer: The only thing I own is my soul, and I'm not sure I own even that any more...
Chapter 2: I love you
Sasuke slowly opened his eyes. Sunlight was seeping into the dark room from the large window on the far wall. As his eyes fluttered open and he soon realized that he wasn't in his room. He looked around a bit more, he was in Itachi's room. Sasuke turned his head slightly, noticing that Itachi wasn't in the room at the moment. 'He must have gone to get some breakfast' Sasuke thought to himself. He sat up and winced a little. His ribs still haven't fully recovered and his stomach was really sore and now that he though about it, his entire body ached. Sasuke new how it worked though...his body would be sore for a few days, then he'll be fine and then his father would beat him again. It was the same story over and over again. His father first started beating him a few months ago. It started just once or twice a month but he had just been abused the week before. He couldn't help but wonder if his father was going to do it once a week now.
He pulled the covers off and slid off the bed with a satisfying 'thump'. He'd do his best to keep from bending over or anything that would cause him pain. He slowly walked through the room and reached the door, opened it and walked through the hallways. The hallways were pretty plain the walls were cream colored with the occasional painting. And the floor's were wooden with red carpet. Sasuke was staring at the floor when out of no where he bumped into something..no..someone. He looked up to see who it was and nearly jumped out of his skin when he realized it was Fugaku!
He was frozen in fear as he looked into those cold-hearted lump of coals that were Fugaku's eyes. Fugaku's face scowled down at the younger Uchiha when all of the sudden Fugaku reached out and slammed Sasuke against the wall. Sasuke whimpered as he leaned close to the side of his face and whispered "Watch where your going boy". Sasuke's breath hitched as he felt his Father's hot breath against his ear.
"Yes father. S-sorry father" Sasuke whispered timidly back. Right then Fugaku leaned back a little bit and back-handed the little Uchiha across the face. His cheek stung and turned red from the impact. Sasuke could feel tears welling up in his eyes. "How many times have I told you not to call me Father!"
"I...I'm sorry S-sir!" Sasuke managed to squeak out. Fugaku grunted in reply then slowly turned and walked away but not without that look of pure hatred. Once he was out of sight Sasuke fell to his knees and started to choke out sobs as he let his tears run freely down his face. 'Why does he do this to me? Why does Father hate me so much?'.
After a few minutes of trying to collect himself, he stood up and continued to head towards the kitchen. After a while he finally reached the kitchen. He stepped inside and was surprised to see that Itachi was not there. But instead he saw his mother standing over the stove clearly making breakfast. She was cracking eggs on the side of a large pan she had over the stove. "Good morning mother" Sasuke said. "Yes Sasuke?...what do you want" she replied in an annoyed tone.
"Um I was just wondering if I could, maybe, have some breakfast?"Sasuke asked politely.
"Yes Sasuke, you know where the cereal is.." Sasuke looked down a little disappointed, then tried again "I know, I have cereal every morning, I was just wondering if you could make me some for a change? It..It smells really good.."
"No Sasuke, you're old enough to make your own food now, and besides this is for Itachi" Mikoto replied.
"But Itachi's eighteen, I mean, why should I-" "I said no!" Mikoto snapped not even bothering to turn to look at Sasuke.
Right then Sasuke heard someone walking into the kitchen and glanced behind to see Itachi standing in the doorway. "Well good morning Itachi! How are you today?" Mikoto asked cheerfully, as if the fight she and Sasuke just had never happened."I'm fine" Itachi replied nonchalantly. Sasuke just stood there in the middle of the kitchen, watching as his mother praised Itachi and ignored him yet again. All the sudden he lost his appetite. He was about to go back to his room when he heard Itachi call out his name. Sasuke turned around and saw that Itachi was sitting at the big kitchen table and motioning for Sasuke to come and sit on his lap. Sasuke smiled meekly and hesitated to walk over and sit with Itachi. After all he was kind of angry with Itachi. Why should he get special treatment anyway?
Sasuke slowely climbed into Itachi's lap, and did his best to smile. "Yes, Nii-san?" Sasuke asked. Itachi wrapped his arms around Sasuke. "Why is your face red?" He asked in his usually emotionless voice but with a hint of curiosity. Sasuke paused for a second trying to think of a good excuse then managed to say "I don't know". It was the best he could do, if he waited any longer Itachi might get a little suspicious. "Hn" was all Itachi said in reply before Mikoto put a big breakfast in front of Itachi. It consisted with eggs, bacon, hash browns, toast and orange juice. And it smelt really good. Before Sasuke could help it, his stomach growled. His cheeks got even more red from embarrassment that Itachi undoubtedly heard it.
Itachi chuckled (O.o weird..yes..i know) "you haven't had breakfast yet, have you?" more of a statement then a question. Sasuke looked away not wanting to be laughed at, after all he couldn't help it if his stomach growled or not. "Here, we can share" Itachi stated with a sly smile. "I'm not hungry!" Sasuke snapped trying to wiggle his way out of Itachi's hold unsuccessfully. "Really? Because your stomach would beg to differ..." Itachi then unwraped one arm from around Sasuke and picked up a fork, then filled it up with hash browns and held it in front of Sasuke's face teasingly. "Anike, stop.." Sasuke whined, it was annoying when Itachi teased him like this. Itachi was clearly having fun as he chuckled a bit more at Sauske's whining. "Come on Sasuke open your mouth" Sasuke decided to stop struggling, he knew he'd never get away because Itachi was about twice maybe three times Sasuke's size (and nooo Itachi is not fat!). He finally gave up and opened his mouth.
Ithachi stuck the hash brown filled fork into Sasuke little mouth and kissed his forehead as a reward for his cooperation. Sasuke pouted and looked away "youf don't haf to feed meh like I'm a child" Sasuke said while eating his hash browns. "Don't talk with your mouth full" Itachi scolded, as he too ate some hash browns. Itachi swallowed "So what do you want to do today?" Sasuke shrugged "I don't know. Don't you have to study for college?" That was a stupid question, he remembered this one time when Shishui (Itachi's best friend) dared him not to study for one of his final exams and Itachi took to the dare. A few weeks later Itachi past the exam with flying colors, he got a perfect score without studying. But in any case Itachi replied with the predicted "nope".
Itachi continued to feed himself and Sasuke until the food was gone. Then he put Sasuke down as one of the maids gathered up the plate. Then Itachi turned and headed towards the door, followed by Sasuke. "I'm going to quit college.." Itachi said. Sasuke stopped and the older uchiha turned around to look down at him. "W-why would you do that? Don't you want to go to college?!" Sasuke said surprised that Itachi would say such a thing. "yes" Itachi stated simply as he started walking again. Sasuke ran after him. "then why-" "I over heard the fight that you and mother had". They turned a corner and Sasuke heart started beating faster and he replied "But what does that have to do with you going to college?" They finally reached Itachi's bedroom and opened the door. Itachi walked over and sat on his couch.
Sasuke walked in and sat on the couch next to Itachi. "Someone has to take care of you Sasuke, I don't know whats gotten into Mother these last few weeks but your only eight Sasuke. Someone need to make your meals and school. What about school? It's three miles away, I'm not going to let you walk there all by yourself. And besides I've already finished my third year of college I'm in no hurry to graduate". Sasuke just sat there and stared at Itachi shocked. He didn't know whether to feel ecstatic or angry at his older brother, but above all he was scared. He knew that if Father ever found out that Itachi was quiting school for him he would..well..Sasuke wasn't sure what he'd do. Tears started to gather up in his eyes for the second time that morning. Itachi looked at Sasuke. "What's wrong? I thought you would be happy".
"I-I am I just..I feel like such a burden to everyone" Sasuke said trying his best to hold back his tears. But when he couldn't he buried his face in his hands and started to sob uncontrollably. He felt strong arms wrap around him as Itachi pulled him into his lap and started to rub his back soothingly. "sshh It's ok Sasuke, don't cry" Itachi wispered into Sasuke's ear as he sobbed into Itachi's shirt.
After a few minutes Sasuke started to calm down. Itachi lifted him up a little so the face each other, then the older Uchiha brushed Sasuke's bangs out of his face. "I love you Otouto, that's why I'm doing this. I want to do this Sasuke. I want to take care of you." Itachi noticed a small bruise on Sasuke's temple but decided to ignore it for the time being. "I love you too, Aniki" Sasuke whispered. Before he could stop himself he fell asleep in Itachi's arms.
Ok. well i hoped you enjoyed that heart warming chapter. If you have any questions or suggestions plz let me know. I stopped this chapter short because i've gots a real bad head ache! blah blah blah, thanks fer reading!
