Disclaimer: The Uchiha clan belongs entirely to Masashi Kishimoto-sama
02: Rings
Sasuke had never really understood his brother's fascination with rings, but if it was something Itachi was concerned about then it must have been important.
Thus, how five-year old Sasuke found himself bringing up the topic of his mother's wedding ring one morning as she was slicing tomatoes for his lunch.
She smiled brightly, patting his head lightly before handing him a slice of tomato and explaining that, in the case of a wedding ring, it was something you gave someone you loved when you wanted them to stay by your side forever.
The next day Sasuke approached Itachi--sprawled out on the living room floor with various scrolls and papers--and tugged lightly at his sleeve, waiting for his brother's attention with as much patience as a young boy could muster.
"I want you to have this," he said finally, holding out a small silver ring.
Itachi sat himself up, looking from the ring to his brother's anxious face, before gracefully accepting the offer--attributing his brother's strangeness and blushing face to foolish young antics--and returning to his work.
Sasuke merely smiled, giving Itachi a quick hug before sitting down beside him and busying himself with trying to make sense of the cryptic scrolls strewn about the two of them.
