I DO NOT OWN NARUTO
"Itachi!" Sasuke growled menacingly, as he crouched into an offensive position, ready to attack. He watched at his older brother placed fingertips to check Hinata's pulse, and the sounds coming out of his throat deepened. His instincts told him to attack the other male daring to touch his mate. Itachi ignored him and gathered Hinata into his arms tenderly. With an outraged roar, he leapt across the room and attacked his brother, forcing him to drop Hinata back onto the bed.
Itachi let out an irritated growl of his own, grabbed Sasuke mid-lunge by the throat, and choke slammed him to the floor. Taking advantage of his younger brother's momentary dazed state, he quickly flipped him over onto his stomach. He secured Sasuke's arms in a tight hold, and rammed his knee down into the younger man's spine, subduing him. As Sasuke began to struggle, Itachi tightened his hold, and leaned more of his weight onto Sasuke's back.
"We don't have time for this, otouto. You took too much blood, she only has a few minutes left." He growled impatiently. As Itachi's words broke through the red haze in Sasuke's mind, he became aware of Hinata's labored breathing and weak heartbeat.
"Oh Kami- what have I done?" He threw Itachi off and ran to bed, pulling Hinata into his lap. Without hesitation, he ripped a gash into his left wrist with his teeth and held it over her mouth, letting his blood flow in her mouth. He stroked her throat encouraging her to swallow his life-giving gift. Slowly, the color returned to her cheeks, her breathing eased, and her heartbeat returned to normal.
Itachi watched as his little brother cradled the beautiful young woman in his arms. He fought down a dark wave of jealousy, that more bestial side of himself that demanded he tear his mate from the other male. He had to forcibly remind himself that he had given up his rights to her, asked the gods to take Sasuke in his place. His only job now was to sacrifice himself if necessary to protect them both. The darkness in him was growing though, and he knew that soon he would be unable to control it.
"Sasuke, there isn't much time, and there is much the two of you must know. Wake her." Sasuke looked up from his female and noticed the way his brother was tracing her naked body with his eyes. With a possessive growl, he pulled the blankets up to cover her generous curves. Her beauty was for his eyes only. Looking back down, his eyes softened and he stroked her face gently as he commanded her to awaken. Hinata's eyelids fluttered for a few moments before she opened her eyes. She starred up into Sasuke's eyes, captured by the love and lust she saw there until she remembered what had occurred between them.
Instantly, her face turned a deep red, and she squeezed her eyes shut again. He laughed at her, unable to stop himself. Hinata's eyes snapped open and she attempted to glare up at him, but it merely came across as a pout. He dropped his eyes down to her full lips, and desire swept through him again, as he closed the distance between them to place a gentle kiss on her lips. Hinata squeaked in embarrassment, and then moaned quietly as the kiss dragged out, changing into something more passionate. They both jumped at the sound of someone clearing their throat loudly.