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The next day, Naruto awoke to a pounding headache. He checked the time and it was still early, only 6am so Kiichi hadn't woken yet. He looked in the crib to see his son before groggily walking out of his room in his pajamas, making his way towards the living room.

"Wow, you look like shit when you just wake up," Kyuubi muttered while holding on to the toast he just took a bite from. He didn't have class until another hour and a half so he took his time eating.

"Thanks, you look like shit 24/7," Naruto answered, his voice sounding a little hoarse from not being used for hours.

"Touché," Kyuubi grinned.

Naruto walked into the kitchen and spotted a plate of toast and eggs lying on the table waiting for him. He was about to take up the food when Kyuubi's voice drifted to his ears.

"Don't touch the breakfast, it's for Hinata!"

Naruto muttered darkly under his breath, "So where the hell is mine?"

Kyuubi stood in the kitchen doorway, "I made porridge for Kiichi and you have two perfectly functioning hands, don't you?"

"So you made breakfast for everybody in the house but not me?" Naruto asked incredulously. "Some brother you are."

Kyuubi grinned while watching Naruto put a frying pot on the stove after getting two eggs from the fridge. He wanted to talk to him about Sasuke.

"Have you seen Sasuke recently?" Kyuubi asked.

Naruto released a breath, "Yeah, why?"

"The guy with the most impeccable attendance record suddenly ditches school for two days, wonder what's wrong?"

The eggs started frying in the oil and Naruto frowned, "So it's my fault Sasuke isn't attending class?"

"No, Naruto, I'm not blaming you for anything Sasuke does but he does love you to a point it's blinding his judgment. Can't you at last talk to him? He just wants to hear your voice or some sappy crap like that," Kyuubi answered. He never thought he'd see the day he would be actually trying to put Sasuke and Naruto back together, but the raven had approached him yesterday after school and had begged him to talk to Naruto for him. Something definitely seemed wrong with Sasuke, he was a little too desperate, too attached and he didn't want to see anything bad come from any of this.

Naruto started scrambling the egg with a little too much force. Didn't he already explain to Sasuke he just needed some time away from him? He wasn't throwing him away, he would never do that, but it was hard to look him in the face when he reminded him so much of Sai while the hurt was still fresh. He just needed some time to himself is all. And now, now that Itachi was forcing him to see Sai he just felt even more messed up. Sasuke was an Uchiha and the Uchiha's, whether full relation or not was fucking him over royally and he needed his distance. God damnit, what the hell was Sasuke's problem? Why couldn't he understand that he might lose his child over this, why couldn't he support him the way he needed, by staying away? Why couldn't he….

"SHIT!" Naruto exploded.

"Naruto…?" Kyuubi asked alarmed, his brother looked like he was hyperventilating; about to explode again from something threatening to take him over and he rushed over to him and hugged him, feeling his smaller body start to tremble in his arms.

"Why can't he understand?" Naruto sobbed. He loved Sasuke but he was stuck between a rock and a hard place. Besides, what would he think if he knew he was secretly seeing Sai even though he know he's not suppose to? He felt so confused and lost he wasn't even thinking straight.

"Shhhh, what's the matter Naruto? Tell me what's bothering you…" Kyuubi prodded soothingly while hugging his sibling. Sai returning should not be enough to break Naruto down like this, that much he knew.

"I…I don't want to do…" Naruto started, needing somebody to talk to and in his moment of weakness feeling like he could confide in his older brother, but he was interrupted by the sound of Hinata's voice.

"Kyuubi, where are you?"

Kyuubi quickly wiped the tears from Naruto's eyes before abruptly walking away to tend to Hinata. He was astounded at how quickly Kyuubi dropped him for his girlfriend, maybe he shouldn't confide in him after all.

Kyuubi returned a moment later to the kitchen with Hinata, and that's when it struck him what he'd done. Naruto was about to tell him something important and he just walked away.

"Naruto…?" Kyuubi wanted to apologize but Naruto cut him off before he could finish.

"It's no problem, I'm fine," the blonde muttered quickly before turning the stove off and brushing past the two to head to his room.

"Naruto, wait…!" Kyuubi called after him.

Hinata was confused as to what was happening. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing," Kyuubi replied hastily, "There's breakfast on the table for you." And after pointing in the direction the food was, he walked to Naruto's room. After trying the knob, he realized the door was locked.

"Naruto," Kyuubi called softly. He didn't want to knock because the baby was still asleep and he didn't want to wake him. Kiichi was one cranky baby when he was forced to wake.

"Naruto…"

No answer. Sighing, he walked back to the kitchen to spend some time with Hinata before he left for class.

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Two days later another letter arrived, this time Sai had asked for at least an hour at the park and Naruto seethed as he read the request.

Of course Itachi had called, threatening him to give in and if it wasn't for the nature of the threat he would have just told the older Uchiha to go fuck himself. He didn't want to be a part of anything involving them.

Luckily Kyuubi was at class or he would have been mad at him for slamming down the receiver on his house phone like he wanted to break it in two. His brother had kept on trying to talk to him and apologize for the past two days for what had happened in the kitchen but he kept brushing him off.

Sighing tiredly, the blonde plopped himself down in the couch before running both hands over his face. Sai hadn't even asked about the birth certificate last time, he must have known he wouldn't even look at it.

"Naruto-kun, are you alright? It sounded like something was breaking."

Hinata started spending a lot of time over and even though Naruto didn't mind, it was times like these when he just wanted to be the only person on earth that it irritated him to have somebody else around. But he couldn't stay mad at Hinata at all.

"I'm fine Hinata, I'm going to make mashed potatoes for Kiichi's lunch, would you like some?"

Hinata nodded nervously in acquiescence. Naruto seemed stressed and she wished there was more she could do to help him. Kyuubi had asked her to stay over whenever she can during the day since he had classes and sometimes work and feared Naruto being alone. She walked with him into the kitchen since the baby was asleep.

Naruto took the potatoes from the fridge, put on an apron and started peeling them. Hinata watched him gracefully move around the kitchen as he did his thing, amazed at how domesticated he could be at such a time. She could see the hurt and confusion on his face whenever she looked at him. She wondered if he was missing Sasuke as much as the other seemed to be missing him.

"Naruto…?"

"Mmh?" Naruto acknowledged.

"I…I ran into Sasuke yesterday on the street, and he was asking about you…"

Naruto paused with the knife in his hand and stared blankly ahead. "Yeah, how is he?"

"Agitated, confused….hurt, even though he's trying to hide it," Hinata answered softly.

Naruto closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

"C…can you c…call him? He says you've turned off the phone he bought you," Hinata asked nervously. She didn't want to get involved but she felt so bad for Sasuke and he had asked her to inquire on a whim. From what she could gather Kyuubi was the one trying to do something for him.

Naruto sighed; he'd been doing that a lot lately. He wanted to confide in Sasuke, he wanted to so badly but Itachi promised to take his baby away if he did. For him, his baby was more important than even Sasuke, no matter how much he loved him. But he was missing him a lot too, maybe he could talk to him and omit his secret, couldn't he? But he didn't want to do that. He didn't believe he should be keeping secrets from Sasuke if they were together because he wouldn't want to know the brunet was keeping secrets from him. But then again, he'd felt so lonely and confused the last few days maybe he should try to work out his problems with his lover; it wasn't like he wasn't missing him too.

"I'll…call him…later," Naruto answered slowly. No matter what kind of shit was going through his head, he needed Sasuke because if it wasn't his baby on his mind or the fucked up situation he found himself in, it was Sasuke.

Besides, he'd been thinking on things a lot lately and realized how his actions may look, even if it wasn't intentional it was hurting Sasuke; he never wanted to hurt him.

Hinata smiled brightly, "You will? Thank you Naruto-kun!"

Naruto wondered what she was so happy about, he wasn't about to win an award for world peace by deciding to call Sasuke. Did he really seem that bad to others without him? Was he himself that selfish with his feelings?

Now he felt like shit. He wanted to call Sasuke right away, but the phone was dead and needed to be recharged, so he decided to leave it until in the night when he was free.

It didn't take long for the potatoes to boil and he shared a little for both him and Hinata, leaving a little for the sleeping baby. They chatted a bit until Hinata had to go, she had received a call from her cousin asking her to come home.

Later on in the day, after Hinata had left and Kyuubi was still out, Naruto had run out of formula and had to go to Ichiraku Mart to get some. He slipped a pair of sandals on Kiichi's legs and held him by the hand as they walked to the door. He lifted the toddler up when he reached the steps and held him on his side before stepping out of the building.

Two steps out the door Sasuke was before him.

"Sasuke?" Naruto started, he was surprised to see him standing there.

"Dada, Dada!" Kiichi started shouting at the sight of him and Sasuke smiled, at least one of them was happy to see him. He ran one hand across the child's cheek and he grabbed his finger.

"Are you skipping class again?" Naruto asked suspiciously.

Sasuke blushed, "No, no I'm not."

Naruto harrumphed, not believing his words. "Don't lie to me Sasuke…"

Sasuke conceded, "Fine, but you know I just had to see you, I miss you Naruto."

Naruto sighed, "I miss you too." Sasuke looked so hopefully it made his heart ache.

Sasuke wasn't the mushy type, far from it, even if he did learn a few tips for wooing his Naruto. But it's the umpteenth time Naruto had ever made him feel butterflies in his stomach. "You do?"

Naruto nodded. "I realized…I wasn't being fair to you at all, and…I need help Sasuke, I need help with what I'm facing and I…."

Sasuke wrapped both arms around Naruto and the baby, trying his best to soothe him while he was in such an emotional state.

"Shhh, don't worry, you know I'll always be here for you, right?" Sasuke asked lowly while looking Naruto in the eyes.

Naruto smiled softly, "Thank you."

Kiichi grabbed Sasuke by the shirt and started pulling on the fabric while making baby noises.

Smiling, Sasuke took the baby and held him. Kiichi was very happy to see him. He looked back at Naruto, "Where are you heading?"

"I'm out of formula," Naruto informed.

Sasuke got the hint, "Want company?"

"Sure," Naruto smiled. He had to admit to himself that it did feel good to be talking with Sasuke again. He didn't realize it would have lightened his mood so much.

They started walking and Sasuke decided to start out slow and easy, not wanting to rush back into things with Naruto so soon. He realized his boyfriend was very emotional and easy to feel trapped and cornered, even more so than he imagined if the recent events were anything to go by. He would ask him to marry him at another time, maybe later when they've comfortably eased themselves back into their old relationship. He wanted to thread carefully because he didn't want to push Naruto away again. "How about dinner later? I've found myself eating ramen because of you."

Naruto chuckled, "Are you bribing me with food, Sasuke?"

Sasuke shrugged his shoulders with the baby in his arms; he enjoyed the smile on Naruto's face, only heaven knew how much he missed it.

The two spent the rest of the evening together and Naruto, for once since Sai came back into his life, actually felt a little more relaxed, all thanks to Sasuke.

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Kyuubi, for the most part, always wondered why he stayed at his part time job. It was now 10pm at night and he as usual had to lock up. He was left alone since everybody else wanted to leave as soon as possible and he hurriedly slid the metal door down the front of the store's entrance, wanting to get home as soon as possible. There was a miniature lightbulb illuminating him where he stood and he locked the padlock and dropped the key into his bag before turning around and walking away. He was surprised when he looked across the street and spotted Sasuke's brother standing there by a very expensive car, his figure illuminated slightly by the bright street light. He wondered what the other man was doing out so late and why he was here. Jogging over, he decided he would ask.

"Itachi Uchiha…what are you doing here?"

Itachi smiled, "Kyuubi Uzumaki, I was passing by when I noticed you from across the street and decided to stop."

Kyuubi nodded with a small smile, "So which way are you heading?"

"I could give you a lift home if you like…" Itachi offered, raking his eyes over the redhead that caught his attention at the botched birthday party. He had wanted a taste of the older Uzumaki from that night, but it didn't work out for obvious reasons.

"I'd like that, thanks," Kyuubi answered before getting around to the passenger side and sliding into the car.

Itachi started the corvette and pulled away from the curb. He kept his eyes on the road while he started a conversation with Kyuubi. "How's your girlfriend? What was her name, Hinata?"

Kyuubi smiled, "Yeah, she's fine. I asked her to spend some time with Naruto earlier."

"Hn," Itachi answered. "You two happy together?"

"Of course we are," Kyuubi scoffed, he really liked that girl.

"And she wouldn't mind you getting it on with a guy?"

"She knows I'm bi, and no, I don't think she will as long as it's not another woman and I don't lie to her about it," Kyuubi answered.

"So I wasn't imagining your lustful look at Sasuke's then, right?" Itachi asked.

"No, you weren't," Kyuubi answered.

Itachi's eyes drifted to the side as he turned down a major highway in the city, "So you wouldn't mind me taking you somewhere and maybe say…do things to you then?"

Kyuubi adjusted himself in the seat and looked at Itachi playfully, "Well, that depends on what you're planning to do."

"Hn, how about I bend you over my couch and fuck your brains out?"

"Wow, you're blunt," Kyuubi answered.

"Family trait," Itachi answered.

Kyuubi smiled sadly, "Yeah, I figure, since Sasuke is like that."

Itachi raised one eyebrow in question. "So you've seen him, how is he?"

"You haven't checked in on your little brother?" Kyuubi asked a little disbelievingly. He didn't think Itachi would do that, maybe because he would never do it to Naruto.

Itachi seemed indifferent, "Sai is staying with me and he's figured that much so he's keeping his distance."

Kyuubi frowned. He wasn't in a playful mood anymore now that Itachi had mentioned that the asshole was staying with him. "Why the hell are you putting up that loser?"

Now Itachi was the irritated one. "I know my brother made a mistake, but I do firmly believe in redemption. He should be given a chance to redeem himself since he's willing to try."

"He fucks my brother over at the most important time in his life, abandons him and he deserves a second chance? Are you fucking kidding me?" Kyuubi ground out. He could already see the next few minutes; he wouldn't be bent over anybody's couch and fucked, especially not by the Uchiha beside him.

"What the hell is wrong with you people? Kiichi is Sai's son no matter what anybody says," Itachi answered in aggravation.

"What the fuck is wrong with you asshole? I don't want that bitch near my fucking brother or my fucking nephew. I'll fucking kill him if he tries!"

"I'd like to see you try you fucking whore," Itachi answered, answering the name calling with more of the same. He didn't consider himself petty, not in the least but he found himself beyond angry with the red head beside him and he just brought out the worst in him.

"So says the cunt that's not getting fucked tonight!" Kyuubi shot back.

Itachi's hands tightened on the steering wheel. His face was contorted into a very livid expression and he quickly pulled the car to the curb as soon as he got the chance. He turned burning, dark eyes to try and stare down equally burning red eyes. "Get the fuck out of my car."

Itachi wondered how such a pretty face could have such a vile vocabulary. He really didn't appreciate anybody talking Sai down, if anything Sasuke should be the one getting at least some of the blame. He always got everything he'd ever wanted and he resented that aspect of him. He didn't hate Sasuke, but whenever he thought about it it made him bitter; Sai was the outcast, he himself never had any freedom to be himself because he was the oldest but Sasuke? Sasuke was the baby so he lived a relatively pain free life compared to theirs. Why should he always get what he wants and he and Sai have to suffer? Sasuke's fucking Naruto, he already have the one person Sai wants badly so why can't he at least have a chance with his son? Sasuke shouldn't be taking that away from him too. He had buried and had forgotten his feelings when he left home, maybe because he wasn't around them for a few years and that had made him forget his feelings towards Sasuke.

But now, after Sai's return and the situation he's in his feelings have resurfaced tenfold. He wasn't intentionally trying to hurt Sasuke, but he thought Naruto was too heartless to Sai and fucking with his family was a big no-no. Sai might only be half, but he's still an Uchiha and to him that counted for something. He knew that if it was up to both Sasuke and Naruto Sai would never get to see his son, ever. And Sai wasn't the type to fight for what he wanted, he would leave so he was helping him out.

Kyuubi smirked, "You don't have to tell me twice, cunt. Sasuke'll make a better father than that asshole anyday; it takes more than donating sperms to be a damn parent!" And with those flaming words he tried to jump out the car, but right before he was to step out he was grabbed by the hair and pulled back into said car roughly.

The first thing Itachi did was slap Kyuubi across the face, hard, when he was caught off guard, but just like his mouth, he was feisty and he pounced on him in a heart beat, trying his best to punch him in the face.

The car rocked back and forth violently as the two fought, both of them trying to beat the crap out of each other. Itachi had managed to punch Kyuubi in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him but the red head didn't stay winded for long. He countered with an uppercut to his chin that left him reeling and they both gave each other black eyes and various bruises all over their body. It reached a point where Itachi realized that he couldn't handle the red head alone, so he opted to kick him out of his car.

Kyuubi was breathing hard as he watched the corvette pull haphazardly away from the curb. His bag fell to the ground and he gingerly picked it up, his damn ribs hurt. He sighed as he looked up and down the street he was on, realizing he wasn't too far from home. He wanted to grin but his damn lip was split.

The ass.

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Sai sat curled on Itachi's couch, looking at the TV but not really watching it. All he could pick up was that the program was a cartoon, but his mind kept drifting to Naruto and his baby. He wondered what type of cartoons Naruto allowed him to watch, or if the little tyke was fussy about being held. What was his likes and dislike, his favorite food, his favorite toy? Was he the type of baby that hated baths? He smiled to himself at the mental image of the baby splashing Naruto while he tried to bathe him.

He wondered if Naruto would allow him to find out these things. He know he showed up at their meeting the last time, but he didn't get the impression it was because Naruto wanted to; because if he did he wouldn't have treated him so coldly. His son had no idea who he was and just treated him like another stranger. He wanted to change that.

He couldn't forget how much it hurt though hearing his son calling his brother 'dada'. He wanted that title for himself, he wanted it so badly it hurt. He would even be willing to share it with Sasuke because no matter what he acknowledged that he was there when he wasn't. He didn't want to rob Sasuke of what he worked so hard for.

Slowly, ever so slowly he found himself drifting off to sleep while resting comfortably in the couch, anticipating meeting Naruto the next day at the same time. He was about to close his eyes fully when the front door slammed open, jarring him to a sitting position.

"Aniki?"

"Shit!" Itachi shouted and Sai rushed to see what was wrong.

"Get me some bandages," Itachi ground out and Sai stood frightened at what he saw. Itachi looked like he was in a fight with a demon and barely escaped.

"Now!"

Sai left quickly to the bathroom to get the first aid kit and when he returned, Itachi was on the couch with an ice pack on his left eye.

"Are you alright?" Sai asked in a worried voice. He opened the kit and took out a few bandages, an antibacterial ointment and a small bottle of alcohol. Itachi gingerly took his shirt off and he gasped at the forming purple bruises on various parts of his upper body. "Who did this to you?"

"Don't worry about that," Itachi ground out.

Sai bit his bottom lip in worry. He put some of the alcohol on a small piece of gauze and gently wiped Itachi's bruises, wincing with each hiss he took.

Itachi's good eye burned with hatred, "I'll make you pay for this."

Sai was worried. "Who are you talking about? Who did this to you?"

Itachi got up and walked away, leaving Sai's questions unanswered. He would make sure they would pay.

I swear this story have a mind of its own. My plan was some lemon between kyu and Itachi but it didn't work out that way. Yay! For Naruto getting back with Sasuke xDDD

I extended on Itachi's inner turmoil tnx to suggestions from blugirlami21, tnx :)

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