Uchiha Memories

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A/N: I'M BACK! Sorry for the delay! ^^;; Yay! Chapter 4! ^^ Thank you for all the reviews, favs, and alerts! It really means a lot! :'D This one was a lot of fun to write for me! Please review at the end and tell me what you thought! :D

Chapter 4: Ice-Cream and an Usuratonkachi

Itachi and Sasuke sat on a park bench as they ate their ice-cream. The younger had ordered chocolate, while the older ordered vanilla.

They were watching a group of kids Sasuke's age play on a swing set. The kids were laughing and smiling as they played tag and pushed each other higher on the swings. People were walking their dogs and eating ice-cream under the afternoon sky.

Sasuke sat with a smile on his face as he ate his ice-cream. Chocolate was all over his chin and cheeks. Itachi chuckled softly at his brother's chocolate covered face.

"Otouto, you're making a mess." He laughed.

The younger raven looked up at him. "No I'm not." He mumbled and turned his head away from his brother with a blush on his face.

Itachi chuckled. "You're being very foolish, Otouto." He smiled and poked Sasuke in the forehead.

Sasuke groaned. "Aniki," He whined. "Will you stop doing that please?" He begged as he rubbed his forehead.

The older raven sighed. "Sorry Otouto; it's a bit of a habit." He smiled.

Sasuke huffed and turned away from Itachi as he continued eating his ice-cream. Chocolate was smeared across his chin and beginning to drip onto his shirt and down his wrist.

Itachi furrowed his eyebrows at him as he watched his Otouto eat his ice-cream and not even care how messy his face and clothes were beginning to be.

The elder chuckled as he took a napkin the ice-cream lady gave him out of his pocket. "Come here." He held the napkin up with a smile.

Sasuke slowly turned his head and pouted as he looked at Itachi in the corner of his eye.

"Don't be like that, Otouto. Please come here. I'm sorry."

The younger slowly moved closer to Itachi, letting him wipe his face as he continued to pout.

"How can you make this big of mess in only a few minutes, Otouto?" He asked as he wiped his chin with a smile.

"Hn!" Sasuke tried to turn away, but Itachi grabbed his chin, stopping him.

"Just hold still, Otouto. I'm almost done." The older raven sighed.

Sasuke stayed still and let Itachi finish wiping his face. Once Itachi let go of his chin and put the napkin down, Sasuke quickly began eating his ice-cream again.

Itachi sighed and chuckled softly. "Otouto, take it easy. Please don't make another mess."

The younger stopped eating his ice-cream and sighed. "Fine." He mumbled and began eating it slower.

Itachi smiled and ruffled his hair with his free hand. He looked in the corner of his eye and saw a blond running towards them with a wide grin. Itachi looked at him curiously as he approached them, while Sasuke was too busy eating his ice-cream to notice.

"Hey! Do you wanna play with me?" The blond asked happily as he ran and waved his hand in the air, indicating Sasuke.

Sasuke looked up from his ice-cream and stared at the blond, dumbfounded.

The blond stopped in front of them panting, and pointed his thumb to his chest.

"I'm Naruto Uzumaki!" He yelled loudly, grinning. Sasuke looked at him in disbelief, while Itachi chuckled at his expression. "What's your name?" He shouted happily.

The younger raven continued to stare at him with his mouth agape. Speechless at how loud the blond was.

Itachi smiled and turned to Sasuke. "Aren't you going to introduce yourself, Otouto?"

Naruto's grin faded as he looked at Sasuke's expression. He looked at Sasuke then to Itachi.

"What's wrong with him? Can't he talk?" He said, pointing to Sasuke.

Sasuke glared at Naruto. "My name is Sasuke Uchiha," He growled and turned his head away from the blond with a pout. "Usuratonkachi." He mumbled.

Naruto's eyes widened and then glared at him, making a fist. "What did you say? I only asked you your name and if you wanted to play with me!" He yelled with his fist in the air.

Itachi's eyes widened at his Otouto's behavior, and then narrowed. "Sasuke, he only asked you your name and if you wanted to play with him. Apologize." The younger's eyes widened at the tone of his voice and lowered his head in shame.

"I-I'm sorry, Nii-San." He whispered looking at his hands.

Itachi cleared his throat, indicating for him to continue.

"And Naruto." He mumbled.

Naruto smiled and placed his hands behind his head. "It's alright." He grinned.

Itachi sighed in relief and turned to the blond. "My name is Itachi Uchiha. Sasuke is my Otouto. It's nice to meet you." He smiled.

The blond stared at Itachi in disbelief at his politeness towards him. He waited for Itachi to throw his ice-cream at him and then laugh. But after a few seconds, he never did and instead looked at him confused.

Naruto grinned again, even bigger. "Yeah! It's nice to meet you too!" He laughed, nodding. Itachi smiled and nodded too at the blond.

He turned to his Otouto. "I'll throw our ice-cream cones out while you go play with him, okay?"

Sasuke quickly turned to him in protest. "But, Nii-San-"

"He'll be happy to play with you, Naruto." He said smiling to Naruto as he stood up and took Sasuke's finished ice-cream out of his hand.

"Wait, Nii-San; I don't want to!" He stood up.

"It'll be good for you to make some friends, Otouto," He explained. "That way, you won't feel lonely while you're at the Academy," The older raven turned to Naruto. "You're in the Academy this year too, correct?"

The blond grinned widely. "You bet I am!" He yelled enthusiastically.

Sasuke groaned from his obnoxious behavior.

Itachi smiled at him and turned to Sasuke. "See? You already know someone in your class and you'll be able to hang out with him on your first day," He chuckled. "You'll be best friends before you know it."

The younger raven's eyes widened. "Me? Best friends with him?" He pointed to the blond in shock. Itachi nodded with a smile.

"No way!" The younger raven folded his arms and turned his head away from him. Naruto glared at him.

"I'll be back, Otouto," He turned to leave. "Why don't you two go play on the swings? I'll meet you there." Naruto's eyes lit up at the mention of the swings and grinned brightly.

"Yeah! Let's go, Sasuke!" He grabbed the raven's arm and pulled him towards the swings.

"Wh-What are you doing?" Sasuke asked bewildered.

The blond smiled. "Your Nii-San said you would play with me, so we're going on the swings first!"

"No! Let go of me, you idiot!" He struggled trying to free himself from his hold.

Naruto wheeled around and glared. "What did you say, teme?" He growled.

Sasuke's eyes widened. "Nii-San come back! Don't leave me with him! He's crazy!" The younger raven yelled as he was dragged towards the swings.

Itachi laughed as he watched them from a distance, hidden from there sight.

"You made a lifelong friend and you didn't even know it, Otouto. While you used to envy my skills, I would envy your ability to make friends, without even realizing. But do you realize now how important of friend he is to you? When I'm gone, he'll be your only family left, in a way."

Sasuke gloomily sat on a swing with his hands on the chains looking at the ground; while Naruto was happily swinging next to him. Itachi chuckled at the sight.

"You both are complete opposites, and yet you're both the same."

Naruto ceased laughing when he saw Sasuke, and stopped his swing.

"What's wrong Sasuke? Don't you like playing on the swings?" He asked curiously.

The younger raven sighed. "I want my Nii-San and I don't want to play."

The blond looked at Sasuke with sadness in his eyes.

"I'm sure he'll play with you, Naruto, if I join in." The older raven said with a smile as he walked closer to them.

The younger raven's head shot up. "What? You'll play with us, Nii-San?" He said aghast. Itachi nodded.

Sasuke and Naruto's eyes lit up as he approached them. The younger raven hopped off the swing and ran towards his brother. He tackled his brother into a hug as the elder laughed.

"So you'll play with Naruto now?" He asked with a smile.

Sasuke nodded happily as he smiled in his Nii-San's arms. Naruto softly smiled from the swings as he watched the two brothers hug.

Sasuke let go of Itachi and ran towards his swing and sat down with his feet kicking in the air.

Itachi chuckled as he walked over to him. "I assume you want me to push you, right, Otouto?" The younger raven nodded happily to him.

Itachi grabbed Sasuke's waist and pulled him back. The younger giggled at the touch.

The older raven let go of him, causing him to swing high in the air. Sasuke laughed as he soared higher and higher.

"This is so much fun Nii-San!" He grinned. "Higher, higher!"

Itachi laughed. "Hang on a minute, Otouto. I have to push Naruto too.

Naruto's eyes widened as Itachi pushed him back. The younger raven pouted to himself as he continued to soar; jealous of Naruto getting his Nii-San's full attention. The blond laughed as he swung next to Sasuke.

"Thanks Itachi!" The blond said laughing with a huge grin on his face.

Itachi smiled. "You're welcome, but I want the two of you to try to get along, okay?" He asked with his arms folded.

"Okay Itachi!" Naruto agreed without even listening to what he said.

"And you, Otouto?" Itachi asked seriously.

Sasuke groaned. "Fine."

The elder smiled. "Thank you, Otouto." He switched to Sasuke and continued pushing him. Sasuke softly smiled as he soared higher and higher.

"I find it interesting how you made friends with the boy who carried the Kyuubi sealed within him. Did you ever notice the dark chakra that lingered from him, Otouto? All the villagers knew who he really was, except for the children. I knew who he was, and I never understood why they would treat him badly just because he was a Jinchuuriki. I'm glad you made friends with him, Otouto. For it seems, he may be the only one who can set you on the correct path after I'm gone."

Two ravens and a blond played under the orange glow of the late afternoon sky. They were playing tag, and the younger raven was it. He pouted with his arms folded as the blond and the elder ran away from him, smiling.

The older raven turned to him as he slowly came to a stop. "Oh, come on, Otouto," He stopped half-way across the field from him. "Naruto caught you, so you're it," He waited for his brother to respond and sighed as he watched him continue to pout. "Stop pouting and try to catch us."

"Yeah, Sasuke," The blond stopped and shouted across the field as a smirk appeared on his lips. "Stop being such a CHICKEN!"

Itachi sighed, anticipating his brother's usual response to the blond.

Sasuke turned to Naruto and glared as he ran as fast as he could towards the grinning blond. "TAKE IT BACK, USURATONKACHI!"

The older raven softly chuckled as he watched his Otouto chase the blond all around the field. "At least you got him moving, Naruto!" He shouted to the blond in thanks as he ran towards them.

Naruto laughed as Sasuke tried to catch him. "Can't catch me, Sasuke!"

Sasuke growled at the blond. He looked in the corner of his eye, and saw Itachi running a few yards away from him. He smirked to himself and ran towards his brother instead.

"I'm going to get you, Nii-San!" He laughed as he ran closer to Itachi.

The older raven wasn't nearly running as fast as he could and slowed down to a slight jug. He smiled as his brother tried to catch him with his arms extended in front of him.

"Foolish Otouto, how could you catch me if you can't even keep up with me?" He laughed.

The younger raven ran even faster towards his Nii-San, smiling. Itachi turned around with his arms open as the younger tackled him to the ground.

Sasuke grinned. "Looks like I caught you, Nii-San!" The two laughed as they held each other in each other's arms.

Naruto laughed as he ran to them. "You're it, Itachi!" He pointed at Itachi, grinning.

The older raven looked up at Naruto with sad eyes. "Sorry Naruto," He lifted Sasuke up onto his back. "Sasuke and I have to go home for dinner."

Naruto eyes slowly sank. He then quickly smiled again as he placed his hands behind his head.

"That's okay; as long as we can play again soon!" He grinned.

Sasuke looked at him curiously and then smiled softly. "Sure." He smiled as he nodded.

"Of course, Naruto." Itachi said and smiled softly too, with Sasuke on his back.

The blond grinned and turned with his hand raised in the air, lazily. "Well, see ya later, Sasuke, Itachi."

"I'll see you at the Academy, Naruto." Naruto turned around, surprised.

He smiled widely at Sasuke. "Yeah." He nodded and continued walking away with a smile on his face.

Itachi turned his head to Sasuke. "Well, shall we go?" He said as he turned towards the path home.

The younger raven nodded happily. "Yeah! Mom said she would make tomato soup for dinner to celebrate!" He giggled as Itachi began walking.

Itachi rolled his eyes and chuckled. "Again? We had that last week."

Sasuke pouted. "But Nii-San," He whined. "It's my favorite and we're celebrating my acceptance into the Academy to become a ninja!"

The older raven sighed. "I suppose that's a good enough reason." He teased.

Sasuke turned his head away from him and continued to pout. Itachi chuckled at his Otouto's reaction.

The younger suddenly turned to him with a small smile and a blush. "I still haven't told father I'm in the Academy yet." He whispered.

Itachi's eyes widened slightly and then turned to normal as he turned his head to him with a small smile. "I'm sure he'll be proud both of his sons will be exceptional ninja."

Sasuke blushed. "You think I'll be as good as you, Nii-San?"

The elder smiled. "No," Sasuke's eyes widened in shock. "You'll be an even better ninja and man than I'll ever be."

The younger stared at him with his mouth agape. Processing what his Nii-San had said.

"No, no. Nii-San, I can't become a better ninja or man than you." He whispered with a blush.

Itachi sighed. "Sasuke, you can do anything as long as you put your mind to it and never give up," He turned to him with a smile. "Trust me; you will surpass me one day."

"You will not only surpass me, but carry on my will. That is what I thought from the beginning. But it seems things have changed, haven't they, Otouto?"

"But, Nii-San," The younger whined with a blush. "You graduated at only seven years old and even became a Chunin at ten! I'm eight and I haven't even unlocked the Sharingan yet!"

"Age has nothing to do with ability. As long as you are patient and try your best every day, you will be rewarded later on."

They walked in silence for a few minutes under the setting sun. Itachi looked up when he felt Sasuke's small arms wrap around his neck tighter. He smiled softly as the younger rested his head on his shoulder.

"Thanks, Nii-San" He whispered softly.

"You're welcome, Otouto." He whispered back with a soft smile.

Sasuke returned the smile as his eyes began to close.

"I realized something just then. I would never be able to see you smile like that ever again."

"Welcome home boys!" Mikoto said cheerfully as Itachi walked in with Sasuke sleeping softly on his shoulder.

Itachi nodded. "Hello mother." He whispered. Not wanting to disturb his Otouto's slumber.

She looked at Sasuke and smiled. "Dinner will be ready in a little bit." She whispered as she turned back towards the kitchen.

The elder raven nodded and gently moved Sasuke's arms away from his neck and sat him down on the couch. He sat down next to him, and gazed softly at the sleeping raven.

"You always looked peaceful as you slept. Even though you've changed, do you still have the same habits? I hope so. Then I would know a part of the 'you' I once knew is still there. But, I'll never be able to know now."

"Oh, and Itachi," He woke from his trance and looked at his mother. "Your father said he would like to speak with you."

"I understand." He nodded and turned back to Sasuke.

Mikoto smiled and walked back to the kitchen. Itachi sighed once she was gone.

"Whenever I talked to father, it would always be about the clan or a mission. We never would have a real conversation about anything. That's the way it had always been, and I accepted it. But you, Otouto, you would try your hardest for him to acknowledge and accept you. Was it really worth it in the end? Did his opinion really mean that much to you?"

Sasuke stirred in his sleep and slowly opened his onyx eyes at Itachi.

"Are we home already, Nii-San?" He said sleepily as he rubbed his eye with his wrist and sat up.

Itachi smiled. "Yes Otouto; we're home." He whispered softly as he brushed his Otouto's hair out of his eyes.

Sasuke stared at him for a few seconds and then his eyes lit up. "I have to tell father I'm in the Academy!" He said excitedly as he jumped off the couch and ran out of the room.

The older raven's eyes widened. "Otouto, wait!" He shouted as he ran after him.

Sasuke quickly ran to his father's office and opened the door as Itachi grabbed his wrist to stop him.

"Otouto please-"

"Father guess what-!"

"SASUKE! How dare you enter my room without knocking! You should know better!" Fugaku yelled as he began to glare at Sasuke with his arms crossed.

Sasuke eyes widened and he slowly looked down at that the floor. "I-I'm s-s-sorry, f-father." He whispered.

Fugaku ignored him and crossed his arms as he looked up at Itachi for an explanation.

Itachi silently sighed as he fell to his knees and bowed to Fugaku. "I'm sorry, father. Please excuse him."

The younger raven looked down at Itachi with shocked eyes. Tears slowly began forming in his onyx eyes.

"Hn. Why can't you be like your older brother?" He muttered.

Itachi glared at the floor as he tightened his fist. His eyes widened when he saw a droplet of water hit the floor. He heard Sasuke begin to sniffle and rose up from the floor.

"Mother said you wished to speak with me?" He said seriously.

Fugaku glared harder at Sasuke and looked up at Itachi with narrowed eyes.

"Was it wrong when I felt a burden lift after I killed him?"

Fugaku sighed deeply. "You are to go on a critical mission next week, and I shall be joining you."

"What day will the mission take place, father?"

Fugaku looked at Itachi seriously. "Wednesday." Itachi's eyes widened.

Sasuke quickly looked up with widened eyes and turned to his brother then to his father.

"Um, f-father Wednesday is my-"

"This mission is very important for the clan." Fugaku ignored Sasuke as if he wasn't even there.

The younger raven's head sank as Itachi looked at him in the corner of his eye, sadly.

"I won't be going on Wednesday's mission."

Sasuke's head shot up and his eyes widened as he looked at Itachi.

Fugaku looked at Itachi, shocked. "Have you lost your mind? You know how important it is! What on earth are you saying?" He shouted at Itachi.

"I'm attending Sasuke's Ninja Academy Entrance Ceremony on Wednesday."

The younger raven blushed slightly as he looked at Itachi in the corner of his eye.

Fugaku's eyes widened at Itachi. He then looked at Sasuke with a glare.

"It's customary for students' families to attend," Itachi explained with a smile. "You also received a notice, father?"

Sasuke looked at Itachi shocked and then slowly turned to Fugaku.

Fugaku sighed in defeat. "Alright fine, enough," He grunted as he stood up. "I'll go to the Academy on Wednesday." He finished with a glare at Sasuke as he walked out of the room.

Itachi sighed and shifted closer to Sasuke and hugged him. "Sorry, Otouto; father is under a bit of stress at the moment. He didn't mean to forget about your orientation. Please understand." He whispered softly into his Otouto's ear.

"Stress was always the excuse mother and I would use whenever father treated you coldly. Did you ever notice how his 'stress' never seemed to go away?"

The younger raven sniffed. "Ni-Ni-San, how long has he known?" He whispered.

Itachi's eyes opened wide and then sunk. "He's known since mother and I found out the news earlier this morning, before you woke up."

"Was he h-happy?" Sasuke's voice cracked.

The older raven closed his eyes. "Yes. He was proud of you." He whispered.

Sasuke slowly smiled and dug his head into Itachi's neck. "That's good." He said softly as a cascaded down his cheek.

Itachi's eyes sank as he patted Sasuke's head, soothingly.

"I could never stand lying to you; but now that I look back, it seems like that's all I've ever done."

A/N: I hope you liked this chapter! Sorry if you were annoyed about Naruto being added in. ^^;; I thought it would be a good idea to add in how Sasuke met Naruto for fun! :D Well, my interpretation. Sorry if you found this chapter boring, but I found it a lot of fun to write! ^^ Please review and tell me what you think of the story so far! :D