Itachi

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Sasuke was once again, being the biggest pain in his life. He had no idea how he could handle his younger brother for this long. He was actually thinking of handing him over to Deidara or maybe even Tobi for the rest of the day. In class today, Sasuke was an even bigger stiff then normal, and wouldn't even tell why he was behaving the way he was. Itachi was about ready to strangle the younger Uchiha. And of course, Sasuke didn't talk the entire ride back home.

Now Itachi was just sitting in front of his computer, working on something for the company, before the phone started ringing. He looked down at the red phone by his computer, debating whether he should answer or not. Sasuke sure as hell wasn't going to. But just in case it was a certain blond he favored, he reached over and picked up the phone. "Hello?" he spoke into it.

"Hi, Itachi," someone greeted. Itachi could hear the smile on Kisame's face.

"What is it, Kisame?" the brunet sighed, rubbing his forehead.

"What's the matter with you? Wasn't someone you expected?"

'Wasn't someone I wanted,' Itachi thought to himself before speaking out loud. "Kisame, you know that if you call, you need a reason."

"Yeah, some annoyances are running around and want to talk to you. I got them on the other line and they want to schedule a meeting to talk with you. You don't have an opening until Saturday two weeks from now, but I don't know if you got any other plans in mind or if you filled that in yourself."

"You sound like a secretary," Itachi pointed out as he minimized the program he had up before pulling up another that was like a calendar with writing on almost every date. "No, I don't have anything planned that day. Go ahead and tell them that."

"Got it," Kisame said. "Just wanted to make sure. I was planning on telling them when, but I didn't know if you planned without telling me and everyone else."

"You know that I always tell you and the others if I made a change in plans since I need you all to know my schedule when I'm working elsewhere."

"Give me a minute and I'll let them know," Kisame stated before a beep was heard. Itachi sighed as he pulled up the program he minimized, typing on the keyboard once again as he waited for his partner to get back on the phone. Eventually, another beep was heard before Kisame spoke. "Why do you work at that school anyway?"

"Did you tell them when I will be meeting with them?" Itachi asked as he continued typing.

"Yes, I told them," Kisame sighed. "Now can you answer my question?"

"Because I don't feel like sitting at a desk all day doing nothing," Itachi blankly said.

"Don't you do that at the school?"

"Sasuke said the same thing. But no. At the school, I can yell at brats to shut up."

"…Don't you do that at the company?"

Itachi growled under his breath.

"Just playing around with you, Itachi," Kisame laughed. The brunet didn't reply, he just kept working on his computer. "I know the real reason why you wanted to work at Konoha High."

"Oh really?" Itachi said, pausing in his work. "And what would that be? In case you're thinking what I think you're thinking, no, it has nothing to do with being close to old memories from when we were in high school with the others."

"I wasn't going to say that!" Kisame scoffed. "But I think a certain younger brother of a friend that disappeared a few years ago might have something to do with it." Itachi froze, a thin red line crossing over his cheeks as he blinked a couple times. "Am I right? I'm right, aren't I?"

"Kisame, we're done with our business," Itachi pointed out. "You called to see if I didn't have anything planned on that Saturday and now I do because of that meeting. We have no further business for now."

"Just proves I was right!" Kisame cheered before Itachi slammed the phone down, looking at the clock at the bottom of the computer screen. It was close to eleven. He sighed, finally realizing why he felt so tired. He can stay up pretty late, but he's had a bit of a stressful day with his younger brother being the normal pain in the ass. He saved the program he had up before closing out of it and heading to the bathroom to clean up a little bit.

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Something shifting around on the bed woke the brunet up, making him blink a couple times to clear his groggy vision before looking at the foot of the bed, where the movement was coming from. His eyes went wide when he saw someone there. But not just any someone. It was Naruto, wearing a orange robe that was sliding off his shoulders, low enough to expose his chest. His hands were stuffed into the crinkled area of the robe between his bent legs that were tucked underneath him. "Naruto?" Itachi softly called as he sat up. Naruto just looked at him with his bright blue eyes. "What are you doing here? It's late. How did you even get in?"

"I still had the key Sasuke gave me a while back," Naruto admitted. "I thought I could still keep it since he forgot all about it and I might need someone to talk to late at night."

"How long were you there?" the brunet asked, leaning back a bit until he was supported up by his elbows. "Did you come over dressed in only that robe?" Naruto nodded a couple times, his eyes locked with Itachi's. "Someone could have seen you, Naruto. And you could have gotten into trouble. Why didn't you call? I could have gone over to your apartment if you called me."

"I didn't want to be at home," the blond replied. "And I didn't want you to waste gas picking me up."

Itachi raised an eyebrow. "Is there something wrong, Naruto?" he asked before the teen crawled towards him, laying his head on Itachi's bare chest once he was straddling his stomach. "Naruto," Itachi calmly called, trying to fight down the heat rising to his cheeks.

"I didn't want to be at home," Naruto whispered. "And I didn't want to be alone anymore." Naruto lifted his head slightly before lifting himself up and pressing his lips fully against Itachi's. Itachi's eyes went wide as the blond wrapped his arms around the Uchiha's neck. Then he relaxed and wrapped his arms around the teen's waist, pulling Naruto closer to him. Naruto's fingers tangled into Itachi's hair as the older brunet moved his hands to slide underneath Naruto's legs. Naruto moaned as Itachi nipped at his bottom lip, asking for entrance. The blond complied.

Itachi moved the blanket from between them before rolling them over so that Naruto was laying on his back and the brunet was hovering over him, Naruto's legs around his waist. Itachi pulled away from the kiss before looking at Naruto's body. The robe slipped open a little more, showing Naruto in only his boxers underneath. "Defiantly could have gotten into trouble on your way here," he stated, lowering his head into the crook of Naruto's neck before nipping on the tan skin. Naruto's hands slid down the Uchiha's back, tugging at the rim of Itachi's boxers as the brunet continued kissing at his neck.

"Itachi," Naruto moaned as Itachi moved downwards from Naruto's neck to his chest, sucking on the harden nubs that were there as his hands trailed to Naruto's erection that Itachi could feel growing against his own. The tip of his finger kept getting close, but never touched, which made Naruto both disappointed, but moan pleasurably. Itachi pulled away, removing his hand as well, before sliding Naruto's boxers off. He lowered his head once again before engulfing Naruto's harden member into his mouth, playing with the blonde's balls as he bobbed his head, nipping and sucking the tip.

Naruto moaned out loudly, his fingers tangled into Itachi's hair once again as his hips thrusted up. Itachi held Naruto's waist down so he wouldn't be gagged. The blond started to pant as Itachi continued his teasing before shouting out loudly as he came into the brunet's mouth. "If I have to take my clothes off, you do, too," Naruto whispered into Itachi's ear when the Uchiha started to nip at the blonde's neck again. He chuckled as Naruto sat up a bit and removed his boxers, kissing him on the lips while he did so before he pulled away before taking one of Itachi's hands and sticking the fingers in his mouth.

His tongue slid between each digit, coating every inch Itachi's fingers with a layer of saliva before laying back down on his back, his legs still wrapped around Itachi's waist. As he was about to slide his fingers into Naruto's tight heat, an annoying beeping noise woke him from his sleep. He looked over to the alarm clock that was flashing the time in bright red numbers. He groaned as he turned it off and sat up. "Haven't had one of those in a while," he muttered, letting out another when he felt painful throbbing between his legs. He had one of two choices. Deal with it himself or let the cold water calm it down. "I need a really long, really cold shower," he muttered as he got up from the bed and went towards the bathroom connected to his bedroom.

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Itachi remained quiet in the living room, watching the news as Sasuke ate breakfast on the couch on the opposite side of the room. "Sasuke," he spoke up before his brother looked at him. "I doubt you finished your homework last night. I suggest you do so before you get into trouble with one of your teachers."

"How can you tell if I did or didn't finish my homework?" Sasuke scoffed, turning his attention back to the reporter on the television.

"I can tell when you're hiding around the corner and listen to someone's private conversation," Itachi pointed out with a smirk. "Like when you were younger and were listening through doors when father spoke to me." Sasuke just snorted in a dignified way. "We still have thirty minutes until we need to leave, Sasuke. By the way, we're picking up Naruto."

"Why?" Sasuke asked in disbelief.

"Because Iruka is unable to and he still doesn't trust Naruto to get to school. He called me yesterday and asked for me to pick Naruto up this morning."

"And you agreed?"

"What's wrong, Sasuke?" Itachi tautly asked. "I thought you still had feelings for him?"

"He's the one who wanted to break all strings to me!" Sasuke yelled. "He wants to stay away and avoid me, then fine! I don't care!"

"You're just still sore from Naruto's forced miscarriage," Itachi sighed as he turned the TV off. "Don't blame it all on Naruto, Sasuke. He was under a lot of stress and was confused. He didn't know what to do."

"Sure, defend him all you want," Sasuke scoffed. "He just didn't want that kid because it was mine."

"You would have made a terrible father in the first place." Sasuke growled at him. "I'm merely stating fact. You were a terrible lover to Naruto, so I doubt you were even close to being ready for a child."

"Oh, and you would be the perfect father?" Sasuke scoffed with a mocking smirk.

"I never said that," Itachi blankly pointed out. "I was merely saying that you would make a terrible father. You couldn't even take care of Naruto right. And he's your age. How on earth would you handle a child?"

"Why are we even talking about this?" the raven asked.

"Just because I enjoy taunting you," Itachi mocked with a smirk. "Anyway, get your stuff together and meet me outside in twenty minutes. I'll be going to pick Naruto up in a moment."

"You honestly think it'll take you twenty minutes to get there and get back?" Sasuke questioned with a raised eyebrow. Itachi just gave him a small look before getting to his feet and walking out the door. "Only if you get all greens and speed ten over the speed limit," Sasuke muttered to himself before going into the kitchen to fix himself some breakfast.

But that was the normal route for Sasuke. Itachi knew a shortcut. A straight line was always shorter then turning at an angle. As he started the car, he gave a small thought to the idea of both Sasuke and Naruto in the car at the same time. He sighed from the thought of the chaos before he drove down the street. He most likely would have to tie his younger brother up and throw him in the back just to make sure he doesn't do anything. And duck tape could always keep his mouth shut. Naruto probably wouldn't do anything but laugh at Sasuke being tied in the backseat. He chuckled from the mere thought as he pulled out his cell phone and dialed Naruto's number.

"Hello?" a tired voice greeted.

"Morning, Naruto-kun," Itachi greeted back with a smirk on his lips. "Unfortunately, Iruka-san is unable to take you to school today."

"I can take the bus or walk," Naruto pointed out.

"I would rather you didn't," Itachi blankly stated. "But Iruka-san asked me to pick you up this morning and take you to school. Bad part of that means you have to spend a little time with Sasuke in the car." He heard Naruto groan. "I know you've been avoiding him. But if it will make you feel any better, I can tie him up and duck tape his mouth shut so he won't do or say anything."

Naruto laughed lightly. "Are you on your way right now?" he asked when he was done laughing.

"I'm almost there," Itachi replied. "I just left the house a moment ago. I'm taking the shortcut Kyuubi showed me sometime back."

"And you still remember it?" Naruto asked in disbelief. "Your memory is amazing, Itachi. But you don't need to pick me up."

"Iruka is paranoid, and I'll be honest, I am, too. You're lucky Iruka doesn't stay the nights with you."

"I'm not going to cut myself again, Itachi. Not unless I want all my friends coming after me and beating me to death if I survive. And if I don't, I will really have to hide from them in the afterworld. Them and Kyuubi."

Itachi chuckled slightly. "I don't count?"

"You're a friend of mine," Naruto pointed out with a small sigh before Itachi heard a ringing of some sort. "And I don't doubt that if I committed suicide, as soon as you died and joined me in the afterlife, you would come after me as well. Only you would find me."

"And punish you myself, without the help of the others," Itachi added with a small smirk. "But hopefully, you won't contemplate suicide again." Naruto gave a small laugh. "I'm almost there, so get your things together and meet me outside your apartment. Okay?"

"Okay," Naruto sighed as rustling met Itachi's ears. "I'll be out in a little bit." With that, he hung up and Itachi placed his phone down, pressing on the gas pedal a little hard to pass by the yellow light before it turned red. He did that to all the lights when they turned yellow, wanting to get to Naruto as soon as he possibly could without getting into trouble. It would be bad news if the President of Sharingan Incorporated was given a ticket for speeding. No one would let it go.

He pulled into the parking lot of the apartments where Naruto lived, seeing the teenage blond sitting on the steps with his backpack next to him. With a bright smile, he ran over to the vehicle and climbed into the car, tucking his pack under his legs in the front passenger seat. "Hey," he greeted before Itachi nodded at him, pulling out of the parking lot. "You really don't need to do this. I could have walked."

"I don't think Iruka would forgive me very easily if I just left you to walk, especially after what happened last Wednesday. He's paranoid, Naruto-kun."

"Apparently, you are, too," Naruto muttered under his breath as he crossed his arms over his chest. Itachi chuckled slightly. "Why is everyone so afraid I'm going to cut myself again?"

"Because some people, when they do it once, they say they won't do it again. Then later on, their friends and family find out that they still do it. That's why we're all protective right now. Iruka doesn't want you to hurt yourself again. Same with Kyuubi and your friends…and me."

Naruto sighed silently, turning his head to look out the window. "I'm really not ready to go into another relationship, Itachi," he stated.

"I know," Itachi assured. "That's why I'll wait, like I have been doing. If you meet someone you want, I won't get in your way. As long as you're happy, Naruto, I'll leave you alone."

The teen turned his head to look back at the brunet next to him, who was staring out the windshield. With a small smile, he rested his head on Itachi's shoulder, nuzzling it like a cat for a brief moment before going still. "You never know," he sighed. "The person I might fall in love with next could be you."

Itachi gave a small chuckle. "Don't get my hopes up," he said, lifting one of his hands from the steering wheel before running it through the spiky blond locks. "I don't know what I would do if you did that and then found someone else."

"Sorry," Naruto whispered, slowly closing his eyes as Itachi ran his finger through the golden hair that adorned his head like a halo. "I didn't mean to."

"It's okay," Itachi sighed, turning the steering wheel slightly. "And as much as I enjoy your head on my shoulder, I suggest you stop that. Sasuke's outside waiting for me."

The teen nodded before pulling his head away as Sasuke came over to the car, opening one of the back doors before tossing his backpack inside and climbing in as well, buckling the seatbelt over his chest and lap. He sighed slightly as Itachi pulled out of the driveway and started towards the school. The older Uchiha could already sense the tension in the car. Sasuke's annoyance and Naruto's uneasiness clashed against each other all over the inside of the vehicle. Naruto turned his head to look at the raven, who just stared out the window next top him. "Sasuke?" he called. Sasuke glanced at him before looking back out the window. "You're still mad at me, aren't you?"

"I'm mad about a lot of things," Sasuke confirmed.

Naruto sighed, turning back to look out the windshield blankly. Itachi glanced at him, resisting the urge to pull him into a one-arm hug and glare at his brother. He settled with just the glaring. Sasuke scoffed from it.

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There was no one this could actually happen in a single day. First, the talk with Naruto in the car. Second, his brother was being cold to Naruto in the car. And now this. Both Tobi and Deidara were in his classroom. Tobi was sitting on the chair, playing with a pen he found somewhere, defiantly not in Itachi's desk since it was unfamiliar to him. And the blond man was sitting on the desk, tossing a clay ball up and down before molding it into something else. "What are you two doing here?" Itachi asked, closing the door behind him.

"We just thought we'd drop by for a visit, un!" Deidara chirped, jumping down form the desk before wrapping the clay object in a wet rag and stuffing it into a plastic bag he had hidden in his pocket. He couldn't tell if Tobi even glanced at him because of the orange and black spiral mask with only one eyehole that he always wore and rarely removed.

"Again, what are you two doing here?" the brunet asked once more, impatient for an answer this time.

"Well," Tobi began. "We thought that maybe you could use a break and we'll take over for you!" Itachi could almost hear the smile he knew was on Tobi's lips.

"Not gonna happen," Itachi stated, walking over to his desk. "Out of my chair." Tobi gave a small groan of disappointment before getting to his feet and letting Itachi take the chair. "Now what are you doing here? And don't make me ask you again."

Deidara sighed before pulling out a manila folder and holding it out to the Uchiha, who took it silently before opening it and flipping through the pages. "You called us last night to get information on the people who wanted to have that meeting with you, un. That's all we found out. The boss of the place calls himself 'Kazekage'. We don't know why he calls himself that, but he just does, un. The company is called 'Suna Corporation' and believe it or not, his children go to this school, un." Itachi looked up at them with a raised eyebrow.

"He's talking about Sabaku Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari," Tobi pointed out. "If you have any questions about this 'Kazekage' fellow, you can probably ask them."

"I most likely will," Itachi said, closing the folder and placing it down on top of the desk, under a pile of papers. "I can talk to Sabaku Kankuro first. I have him in my second hour." The two nodded slightly before Itachi sighed slightly. "Do me one more favor, though," he added. "You two are the best people to ask for information gathering. I want you to find as much information as you can about the Suna Corporation. Find out what they are for. If they build anything, and if they do, what. Can you two handle that much?"

"Of course we can, un!" Deidara assured as Tobi nodded vigorously.

"Then we have no further business, do we?" Catching the dismissal, the two nodded once to him before turning around and walking out the door. Itachi sighed, leaning into his chair as his eyes glanced towards the folder he hid under papers. Defiantly not the best day so far.

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