Chapter 4: Aniki

All right here is the fourth chapter my story; sorry it took so long. Please enjoy.

Sasuke's eyes felt heavy like led, and so did his limbs. The young ghoul sighed in contentment of the cool cleansing feeling, of a cold rag upon his neck and face. "Mm…Aniki?" he muttered prying his dark eyes open to see his elder brother sitting next to him.

"You're awake" Itachi smiled "that's a relief Otouto" it was, what was Aniki talking about-*gasp*Orochimaru!

Itachi grasped Sasuke's shoulders in a firm but gentle grip when he tried to bolt up suddenly "Sasuke it's alright now. I tossed the snake out".

"W-what happened Itachi?"

"Well…"

(Flashback)

"What are you doing here Orochimaru?"Itachi hissed wrenching the other vampire away from Sasuke and moved to stand between the two.

The snakish vamp rubbed the spot on his scalp tenderly and gave the elder Uchiha a leering grin, there was a thin smear of Sasuke's blood on the corner of his mouth-of which was quickly licked up by a unnaturally long tongue "Good evening Itachi-kun, you're certainly up early".

"You know I am at a loss Orochimaru" Itachi's voice was dangerously low "I was sleeping in my coffin when I heard a rather distressing sound from downstairs; I rush down and what do I find?" by this point the raven's eyes were bright red and spinning, and his knuckles were white "My poor little brother being drained of his life's blood by someone other than myself!"

Orochimaru had now regained his composure and was watching with sadistic glee "Oh really, is that the only reason you are so angry Itachi-kun?"

"…of course it is…" Itachi stated flatly "What business do you have here?"

"I am here on behalf of the vampire king Pein" the snake explained.

"Pein, what does the king want from me?"One hundred and twenty years ago, a young orange haired youth named Nagato was sired by the former king, Madara. The old king had no mate and no offspring, except for Nagato who he had raised as his son. So when it was time for the king to step down, he turned Nagato into a vampire and renamed him 'Pein'.

"Too many Itachi-kun, too many" Orochimaru tutted "the king-hell the whole Court is well aware of your sexual escapades; and frankly since you and your 'treat' of a brother are not the nomadic types, you are bound to start drawing attention to yourselves." the older vampire paused and turned his back to Itachi with his hands folded neatly behind his back "and you know what the consequences of that would be" he said with a smirk.

Itachi's frown deepened, no matter how much he hated the snakes words, they were certainly true "Well you can tell Pein that he won't have to worry about that for much longer, I am looking to settle down".

"Heh heh heh, still looking for your 'midnight sun' eh Itachi-kun?" Orochimaru laughed raising his brow in interest.

"Well I don't mean to be to be rude Orochimaru-sama-wait actually I do, but will you get the hell out of my house now?"

"Fine but I do have one question before I take my leave" the snake insisted.

Itachi sighed and rolled his eyes in exasperation "What?"

"What do you plan to do with Sasuke once you find this 'sun' of yours? You'll have no reason to keep him around. Why not bequeath him to m-ugh!" Orochimaru did not get to finish his sentence as Itachi suddenly lunged forward delivering a hefty left hook to his solar plexis which sent him sprawling on the area rug.

Itachi stood over him breathing hard "I would sooner kill him myself than give him away to the likes of you!" the Uchiha hissed his eyes glowing of hellfire.

Orochimaru scowled back with equal intensity, picking himself off the ground "Well, we'll soon see about that won't we Itachi" the snakish vampire growled heading towards the door, leaving a fuming Itachi and an unconscious Sasuke to themselves.

(End Flashback)

Sasuke who was listening quietly to his brothers' explanation asked "Are we…in trouble Itachi?"

The elder vampire smirked down at the younger raven and gave his hand a reassuring pat "No, at least not yet. But it seems we'll have to be more careful from now on".

"…Oh…" Sasuke mumbled tiredly, his body felt so heavy, and he could not even remember the last time he felt so…so…Thirsty-no! The younger Uchiha groaned stubbornly, he swore to himself the very first night he became a ghoul that he wouldn't become dependent on his master's blood, no matter how addicting it was.

Itachi who'd been watching Sasuke's inner struggle with growing fiendish delight smiled vindictively and maneuvered so he was laying on top of him "What's wrong Otouto, you don't look so well?"

"Fuck, Itachi get the hell off of me!" the younger raven snarled beginning to thrash underneath the elder vampire. He so wasn't up to playing head games right now!

"Now now Sasuke" Itachi scolded Sasuke like a patient mother "be good boy and take your medicine without a fuss okay?" he cooed taking his sharp fingernail and puncturing his neck.

Sasuke swallowed thickly as the intoxicating scent assaulted his weakened senses "N-no I c-can't" he whimpered.

"But you need your strength little brother, just give in…come on" Itachi whispered pressing the smooth skin of his neck to Sasuke's lips. Sasuke let out a flustered sigh and slowly, ever so slowly licked up the red trail leading up to the oozing slit.

Itachi hissed at the sharp prick of Sasuke sinking his small fangs into his flesh, but grinned at the sensation of being sucked. He never knew why but it kind of turned him on whenever he could convince Sasuke to 'take his medicine', "Heh, hnn that's it drink as much as you need too. Why fight it when you desire it so?" he whispered softly. Eventually Sasuke retracted his fangs from the elder Uchiha's neck and sunk back down onto the nice soft pillow, he would never admit it but he did feel a lot better now.

"Go to sleep now otouto" Itachi said although his little brother was already out like a light. Itachi sat up and ran a few strokes through Sasuke's feather soft hair. The younger raven looked so peaceful laying there with a full belly and from the stress of the day. Hopefully that snake wouldn't give him nightmares. Despite it not being a challenge to control himself from his more carnal instincts, the smell of Sasuke's blood from the bloody towel was very enticing.

But the elder Uchiha knew full his nightly meal had been stolen by Orochimaru thus taking anymore of Sasuke's life essence was out of the question. He would have to venture out tonight if he wanted to eat.

"Watch the house while I'm gone" he whispered kissing the younger males cheek and pulling the covers up to his shoulders. Then, moving effortlessly and gracefully, Itachi exited the room and the house.

Standing outside under the light of the moon Itachi paused momentarily to gaze up at the starry heavens "What a perfect night" he mused "it's the kind of night that makes me want to get a bite to drink" smirking wickedly, the vampire then vanished into the darkness (Did you know that Itachi and Alucard were played by the same voice actor?).

End Chapter.

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