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**This is a time jump folks**

Chapter Four - New Beginnings

The bell at the firehouse screamed out for attention as the firefighters raced out of their bunkers to the truck. The residential area of Virginia Beach by the town center was the trouble spot. Sasuke buckled up his gear with his crew and they were off in a flash. When they arrived a panicking wife screamed that her husband was still in the house trying to save their dog.

"Is there anyone else inside besides him ma'am?" Robert asked.
"No, well yes, my dog Jessie." The elderly woman held her chest and kept crying.
"Hey guys, I think I can get in and out. I'm going in."
"Sasuke, we need to access the structure of the building and…Sasuke! Sasuke!"

Before Robert, the lieutenant in command, could stop him Sasuke had kicked in the door with his mask on and a spare mask for the man. With his sharigan armed he could see through the darkness and his skins resistance to the flames of this world gave him security that he wouldn't be harmed.

Now if I was an old bastard trying to save my mutt where the fuck would I pass out?

Searching through the doors quickly he could hear the whining of the dog from upstairs and he jumped from the first level to the top with ease. As he walked around he could see the man on the floor unconscious. The dog posed the problem, after it recognized he wasn't totally human. It growled at him; barking wildly.

"Shut up asshole! I'm a good guy! Now move so I can get your master and get the hell outta here! He doesn't have long you idiot!"

The dog kept up the ruckus lunging at Sasuke with his lips rolled back defensively.

"Look, get the fuck outta the way before I have to hurt you! I don't want ta do that but I will bitch!"

The dog continued and the roof of the home became engulfed in flames. A loud boom signaled that something electrical had caught on fire and Sasuke knew the house could explode at anytime. He could hear his colleagues calling for him to come out.

"Okay, well I warned you." He mumbled.
Standing up he took a fighting stance and the dog jumped at him. He punched it right between the eyes and it was down.

"Stupid dog."

Grabbing the man, he hoisted him over his shoulder and picked up the dog. One of his fellow firefighters was at the first level and he knew he couldn't simply jump down so he hurried down the steps . By the time they cleared the door and rushed the man to the fire truck the house blew up knocking one firefighter to the ground, catching the adjoining homes on fire and blowing four cars over on their side.

Shit! He thought as he slid the old man across the street. More engines arrived along with police and the electric company. Sasuke watched all that were around him and he noticed one of the sides of the houses had fewer people standing about.

I got only one shot at this.

Using his gift of speed, he ran around the house taking off his gloves and quickly performed his flame suppressing jutsu. The flames were gone and he quickly went to the other home taking care of the flames there also, before it got out of control. When he noticed no one was looking his way, he simply got back into the chaos while everyone wondered how the flames died down so quickly. After almost eleven hours the scene was under control and his fire unit returned to the station.

"Man, I'm exhausted," Said Micheal, a new comer to the firehouse.
"Well, at least we can take a break until tomorrow. The paperwork from this is going to be a bitch." Said Eugene, one of the senior firefighters.
"At least no one died. That's thanks to crazy ass Uchiha." Robert said tossing one of his socks at Sasuke's face. Sasuke caught it before it made contact. The men burst out in laughter. They knew he'd never allow something like that to hit him.

"Well I knew I had time chief. I told you, sometimes I can read a flame. Ya know. It's all in preparation and execution. Besides, why train if you don't take some needed risks. I would've been out earlier if it wasn't' for that damn dog." Sasuke took off his shirt and tossed it in a bag in his locker. He pulled out another in it's place laying it to the side, to get his things for a quick shower.

"Well we heard the dog going nuts but it made a weird sound. What caused it to black out?"
"I don't know…maybe it had just gotten overwhelmed from the heat finally. I'm going to hit the showers chaps and get the hell home. I got a date and I know she' s going to be pissed I'm this late."
They shook their heads at him and laughed.

"And what's the name of this girl, Mister player?" asked Eugene.
"Oh uhm, well, hell I don't remember, but she's got great tits so I'll remember the rest of her when I see her."
The men laughed again and went to take their shower. Sasuke left in his dark violet Camero. The house lay on the outskirts of Chesapeake and Suffolk. When he pulled up he noticed there was a note on the door.

I figured you were busy. I went to a friend's house around the corner. Call me. XOXOX Regina

He shook his head as he walked in tossing the note on the couch. The home opened up to a large living room, furnished with a modern look. Sasuke walked from the door straight into the kitchen to grab something to drink.

Who the hell uses X's and O's? I knew she was young but damn. That's so high school.

Taking a long drink from an 8 ounce sprite, he swished it about his mouth looking to find the girls number in his phone while he headed down the hall to the basement. When he got to the door he opened it and descended the steps casually while talking to his date.

"I know it's late. Uhm, you still up for well some make up hokey-pokey? I'm really sorry but you know how my job can be. You can have me in any position you want."

He nodded as she spoke and he looked at the room and it's additional space that Itachi made to study. The walls had maps of many different countries from different times. The walls facing the door of the basement were to the ceiling with books on languages, symbols and all kinds of religions. The sneeze from the bathroom made him stop his aimless searching. He strolled in to see how his brother was doing.

"Yeah, well thanks for the second chance. I'll see you in a few." Sasuke hung up the phone while wrinkling his nose. He watched Itachi pull a couple of needles from his right calf. The nasty weapons were the size of pencils each bearing sharp jagged ends.

"Guess it didn't want to go quietly." Sasuke said while leaning against the sink, folding his brow at the sight of his brother manipulating one particularly large needle that was lodged in his bone.
"Heh…you…could…unh, say that."

Itachi finally pulled it free from his flesh and threw it on the ground. Sighing deeply, Sasuke could see in Itachi's eyes he was exhausted.
"Hey, you need a pick me up tonight?"
Itachi rolled his eyes at him with a scowl. Sasuke simply rolled his eyes back, before speaking again.

"Look, you haven't fed. It's written all over your face. I know you would have healed a lot faster. My date will be knocked out after I dig in it a couple of times. I'll make sure I get her heart pumping fast. You know I can tire them out easily."

With a sly smirk, Sasuke observed his brother, spit in the palm of his hand and wipe his leg. The cuts began to seal up very slowly. Itachi stood up slowly beside Sasuke.

"Look, I hate doing that." His voice deep and gruff.
"Well you need blood." Sasuke said folding his arms. Itachi lifted his long bangs to watch a scratch across his brow begin to fade to smooth soft grayish blue skin again. His long ears drooped slightly while he sighed in defeat. The need for blood was too great.
"Fine then. But please make sure I have access to some skin. I hate going under the covers to feed."

"Alright…Just make sure you don't leave any marks. "
"Heh…I never do."

Author's note: Yes, long chappie. Sorry, but a most gracious thank you to Mimihere, Alqueim, and of course my muse Navi! Got to go...life is calling.