Seaofshadow: So I am so, so, so sorry that this is like WAY late. I have had serious things going on in my life that I can't even put on here. I have had family issues and have living arrangements change suddenly so this here is way over due. SO with out further ado here is the next chapter.

Itachi awoke with the first rays of light. He glanced at this still sleeping brother and relaxed. He would not have to leave him anytime soon. He slipped out of bed after untangling his otoutos arms from around his waist.

He knew he would have to meet with his father after what occurred the day before. And the meeting would not be pretty.

"Sit Itachi we have much to discuss over what transpired yesterday." His father said to him his voice holding well controlled anger.

Itachi sat lightly on one if the red chairs situated in his fathers antechamber. He hated the room its walls covered in red tapestries that looked like dripping blood. The high backed chairs were stiff and uncomfortable. The room was stuffy due to the fact it was so rarely used. And the atmosphere didn't help the feeling the room gave you.

"About yesterday I…"

"You will marry her. There is no room for argument on this matter so you might as well save your breath. This is a once in a life time opportunity for this kingdom and I will not pass it up because you wish to live a frivolous lifestyle." His father said interrupting what he was about to say.

Itachi starred before going to speak again when his father once again interrupted.

"You will meet with this princess later this week and get to know her as me and her father talk over what is to happen when you two wed." Itachi was speechless. How could he stop this? "Do you understand Itachi?"

"Father how can this be? I am not even finished with my schooling and what about Sasuke?" Itachi said thinking about how his younger brother would react at the news.

"You will continue your schooling while you are engaged to marry her. As soon as your schooling is done you two shall wed, and you will go her kingdom to rule there until my death whereupon you shall rule both kingdoms. And your brother shall benefit from this. He is no longer a child and doesn't need you holding his hand any longer. It is time for him to start acting like the prince his is and no longer be sheltered by his older brother." Itachi's father said his voice and face stoic.

"Father you can't possibly believe this. He has not been the same after mothers passing." Itachi said remembering his brothers' obvious relapse to acting younger, ever since he had been progressing at a slower rate hen other children his own age.

"Well, it is time for him to get over her. As we both have. Besides he is not yet grown, he will forget her as soon as there is something to distract him. Now leave we are done here." His father left with a flourish of his heavy robes.

Itachi returned to his room to see his bathrooms door open and stem rolling along the ceiling. He crossed his room to peek into the bathroom. His eyes traveled past the marble countertops to land on the porcelain like skin of his younger brother. His eyes closed in pleasure and his jet black hair plastered to his delicate neck. Itachi loved the sight before him but gritted his teeth as he remembered he would not be there for his brother when the time came for his marriage.

He tip-toed across the polished marble of the floor his robes making a light swishing noise as he moved. He removed his over robe and draped on the counter as he passed. He knelt next to the deep sunken tub and slipped his hand into the blissfully warm water to wrap his hand around his brother's flaccid length. Sasuke gasped as his eyes shot open.

"Itachi." He said breathily as Itachi began to pump the small length in his hand, his long and nimble fingers squeezing coaxing his younger brother to rigidness. Itachi began to nibble and nip at his brothers exposed throat, loving the small mewls that where drawn out from between Sasukes rosy plump lips. Itachi couldn't resist their temptation and leaned in to kiss them.

"Itachi…" Sasuke moaned as he leaned up to kiss his brother. Their lips meet in a heated kiss, their tongues tangling and teeth clicking. Itachi's tongue deviled into his brothers' hot mouth tickling the roof of Sasukes sweet mouth before pulling away, allowing his brother to breathe. He stroked and thumbed the tip of Sasukes rigid cock, picking up his hands pace as Sasukes breath came in quicker and shorter gasps." Tachi!" Sasuke panted as he came into the tub the milky substance dispersing. He turned and kissed Itachi trying to convey how much he loved his elder brother.

Itachi kissed back before rising and reaching for a towel. He held it open as Sasuke stepped out of the now cold bath and into the fluffy towel.

"Itachi where did you go?" Sasuke said as he began drying his dripping wet hair.

"Don't worry about otouto it is of no importance." Itachi said drying off his arm as he pondered his thoughts.

"Please don't lie to me aniki. I know you went to speak with dad." Itachi sighed as he looked as his cute brother.

"Yes. I… We spoke about my upcoming marriage." Sasukes face grew dark and he stayed silent. Itachi's shoulders slumped he knew that face. He reached out and pulled Sasuke into his chest.

"I already promised you I would never leave didn't I?" Itachi said his voice muffled in
Sasukes hair.

"Yes aniki." Sasuke said quietly as he wrapped his arms around his brother. He would make sure that Itachi would keep that promise no matter what.