Hey there! I am back! Two weeks gone, that was so... internet-less... Argh.
However, here I am with a new chapter. I tried to make up for the fact that it took me so long to update...
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Chapter 6 - Dreams and Wishes
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Sasuke followed Deidara's lead, having been promised to be led where he could grab something to eat. From time to time, he casted wary glances at the blonde walking a few steps away from him. How Deidara had changed in the arena was still something totally strange and mysterious to the young Uchiha.
The bomber had looked at him as though he would kill him without hesitating. If Sasori hadn't stopped him, who knows what could have happened... Sasuke clenched his fist. He would be observant in future.
But for now, the blond seemed to be back to his normal self, talking all day, with that smirk plastered onto his lips.
"Say, Sasuke... How are you feeling, un?"
"Better."
Deidara looked like he wanted to ask something else, but decided otherwise.
"There. This room is kind of a refectory. Since you fought yesterday, and survived, they'll give you something to eat, un."
Sasuke just nodded and left Deidara standing at the entrance of the room quarried into the dark rock. He entered and found himself in a room with two long wooden tables and many chairs. At the other side was a counter, chiseled of the rock statrum.
Sasuke let his gaze wander around. A few men were sitting at one of the tables, but he knew none of them. Sasuke was about to walk towards the counter as he spotted an all too familiar figure sitting in the right rear corner.
The Uchiha thought about appoaching Raven, but just as he wanted to do so, the young man looked up and their eyes met.
Those dark orbs were so full of hatred that Sasuke involuntary flinched.
Raven's lips moved quietly.
Don't come closer.
Sasuke didn't show any reaction. He just turned and went to the counter, ignoring the stinging pain in his side.
"I want some food."
The man in front of him exmined him with a bored look.
"Sasuke U-"
"Hn."
The man frowned, then handed him a bread and a bottle filled with water.
Sasuke left without another word. On the outside, however, he was stopped by five men who cut his way.
"Give us your food."
Sasuke just raised an eyebrow and tried to get past them- but he was stopped when they shoved him back.
One of them pulled out a knife. "Your food. Right now."
Sasuke tilted his head to the side. They were five, and they all had weapons. He didn't even carry some kunai or shuriken with him, and he could not use any of his jutsu in here without getting unwanted attention...
Before he could react, he felt something cold pressing against the skin of his neck.
Red flashed in black eyes, twirling before finding its final form, three dark spots surrounding the pupil.
The men froze.
"What the-" One of them whispered.
"No way..."
It took Sasuke a moment to realize what had happened. He quickly deactivated his Sharingan and pushed through the frightened men. They didn't make a move to stop him.
Sasuke walked back to his tent, suddenly feeling tired. His shoulder and side still hurt, and he had a headache as well...
He jumped when he felt a hand grab his wrist.
"What was that supposed to be?" Somebody hissed from behind. Sasuke turned, only to look into charcoal black eyes emphasized by two thin lines.
"What do you mean?" He asked coldly.
"You know what I mean, Sasuke Uchiha."
Sasuke flinched and tried to move back, but Raven still held his wrist in an iron grip.
"You should be more careful."
Sasuke tried to avert his gaze from those eyes, but he couldn't.
"Why would you care?"
He sounded bored, uninterested, despite the way he felt.
"If people here knew that you are an Uchiha, they would kill you in an instant."
The young man in front of him looked to the side for a few seconds.
"I didn't save you for you to get killed soon after."
For some reason he could not understand, Sasuke felt a stabbing pain in his heart.
"Let go", he murmured. Raven didn't respond. Instead, he moved closer and brought his lips to Sasuke's ear.
"I'm not going to save you a second time."
The young Uchiha felt his counterpart's breath tickle on his skin. That velvety voice, so close, so clear...
He had to restrain himself from shuddering.
"Neither am I."
His voice was low, barely more than a whisper. Raven strands of hair brushed against his neck and cheek as Raven moved back.
"Take care of your wounds. And stay away from me."
With these words said, he spun around and went away, leaving a confused Sasuke behind.
The young Uchiha retreated to his tent and sat down on his thin matress, beginning to eat the piece of bread he had received.
The tent was empty, which was pretty welcome for Sasuke. He needed time to arrange his thoughts.
First of all, he needed time to think about Raven...
The man knew that he was an Uchiha. He knew about his sharingan.
If he wanted to, he could blow Sasuke's cover up.
And, without a doubt, the raven haired boy would be in trouble if he did.
Sasuke was a strong fighter, but even he couldnt handle all the men that would go against him if his secret was revealed.
But Raven didn't seem like he wanted to give anything away...
Why?
Why had he saved Sasuke?
Why did he care?
The young Uchiha sighed and leaned back onto his matress.
It was already dark outside. He could hear Sasori and Deidara standing in the entance, discussing something.
Sasuke closed his eyes. His injuries still hurt, but he fell asleep after a while.
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I should be sleeping by now, but I wasn't. I was lying in my bed, eyes closed, listening for a sound from the outside.
Once again, I was waiting for my brother to return from a mission.
On the day he left, he had told me he would be back in three days, around evening.
That day had been yesterday.
The reason why I could not sleep was simple.
I was worried.
I started when I heard the sound of a door being opened quietly and then closed again. The wooden floor creaked under cautious footsteps.
I wanted to leap to my feet and run to see my Aniki, but I held back.
Maybe he wouldn't like it.
Maybe he just wanted to be alone after an exhausting mission.
So I stayed where I was, eyes still closed, listening to the sound of my brother's quiet footsteps.
I was surprised when I heard him getting closer to my room.
He must've had passed the door to his bedroom now...
I heard him enter room. I wanted to open my eyes and see his beautiful face, but I kept pretending to be asleep.
He approached my bed. A few seconds later, I felt my bed shift under his weight as he sat down.
A hand brushed my bangs out of my face.
I almost shivered because of the tender touch.
"Sasuke" he whispered.
The springs of my bed squeaked a little as he leaned forward. I felt his arms on my sides, supporting his weight as he leaned over me.
My heart began to thump as he came closer. Closer, until I felt his breath tickle on my lips. His silky hair touched my skin, and I felt a hand caressing my left cheek.
"Outoto." His breath against my lips. "I... I love you."
My heart skipped a beat. I fought the urge to open my eyes with all I got.
He seemed to hesitate, still just a few inches away from my face. After a few seconds had passed, he moved and placed a chaste kiss on my forehead.
He started to slowly move away, wanting to stand up and leave- but my hands twined around his neck.
Without thinking about it, I lifted my head and pressed my lips against his.
I regretted it the second I did it.
Itachi would hate me for this.
He would reject me.
He would never even look at me again.
He would-
My mind went blank as Itachi started to return the kiss.
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Sasuke woke with a start. He felt cold, despite beads of sweat rolling down his forehead.
He sat up, shivering slightly.
Could this have been another memory?
Or was it...
A dream?
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A wish...?
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