Revenge

By: Silverwolf

Sasuke sleeps along a bed above the diner tonight. Kaluwa lies against the teen's chest. Sasuke was correct in expecting her to remain with him. Itachi sleeps in a second bed across the room. If anyone could see the scene they'd have thought it was deja vu with a twist.

The teen wakes suddenly. Sasuke stares out into the darkness of the room still unable to shake the dream he'd had. His broken memories still plagued him during sleep turning the teenager into the insomniac Itachi had become used to. Kaluwa curls up closer. Her fingers wrap in Sasuke's shirt and she starts the beg for help.

Sasuke shakes Kaluwa lightly. Ginger hair falls across Sasuke's throat as she moves. "Bad dreams for you also." Kaluwa lowers her head. Sasuke smirks, "it's not your fault." She moves to kiss Sasuke. The teen looks at her slightly confused. Ginger hair falls forward as she leans over Sasuke. The teen shakes his head and pulls Kaluwa back to him. The pair lie in silence listening to Itachi sleep until Kaluwa falls back asleep. Sasuke closes his eyes. Sleep won't come.

The teen lies still allowing Kaluwa to sleep even if he can't. Ginger hair tickles his skin as she moves slightly. Sasuke smirks and kisses the top of her head, "it's okay. I'm here. We'll be okay." Sasuke hears a voice speak for a moment. The teen tilts his head. Slowly he realizes that Itachi's talking in his sleep. Sasuke listens a bit before his brother moves to sitting along the bed.

"Nightmare?" Itachi takes a breath and then allows himself to fall back against the pillows. "You could say that." Sasuke makes a face, "I guess tonight's the night for everyone to have trouble sleeping." Itachi looks at Sasuke a moment, "you should at least try to sleep." Sasuke sighs loudly, "I do try. It just doesn't always happen. I actually slept half a hour." Itachi makes a face, "and Kaluwa?" Sasuke shrugs, "she was awake briefly. Nightmare. You should try to go back to sleep. Don't worry about me... I'll either sleep or I won't."

The teen doesn't return to sleep. Sasuke leaves the room with the rise of the sun. Kaluwa follows. The trio would spend today discovering how to contribute in the diner. Sasuke doesn't state a word as Itachi slowly appears in the diner's kitchen. Itachi looks at his brother only to watch Sasuke glance towards the dining area. Itachi steps towards the front of the diner only to have Nagato pull him back. "I believe you'd rather stay here for now."

Itachi looks at Nagato confused. Sasuke points towards a corner booth. "Madara." Sasuke nods. The older Uchiha watches Sasuke settle just behind a second door to the counter. The teen appears to be watching the scene in the dining space.

The diner was almost empty. Itachi looks at Konan, "I'll take the order out." Konan looks back at the older Uchiha confused. Sasuke passes something to Itachi in silence. The teen grins slightly as his brother pulls the blade part way from the sheath. "If you don't Itachi, I will." Itachi shakes his head and hands the blade back to Sasuke. "I can't do something like that."

Yahiko looks at Sasuke, "if you plan to kill him wait until the few customer clear out or have your brother lure him to the kitchen." Konan looks at Yahiko. "You can't just let them kill someone in the diner." Nagato tilts his head, "I can let them. Konan, all that has to happen after his death is for Itachi to surface. Madara's death will be forgotten with the stories of the heir to the Uchiha fortune being still alive. You have to remember Madara put on a huge show claiming Itachi was possibly dead."

Itachi takes out a few orders without words. The older Uchiha places the order for the booth along the table. Madara sets eyes on Itachi. "So you've figured out how to find towns I don't influence." The few customes in the diner watch as Madara starts to follow Itachi. Both of the pair disappear into the kitchen.

Sasuke remains still. As Madara appears from around the corner Yahiko snatches Itachi out of the older Uchiha's path. Madara rushes into the knife blade held by the younger Uchiha. Sasuke looks at his uncle with a slight smirk. "Who's worthless now?" Itachi realizes the knife killed their uncle the instant it slid through his skin.