I LIED.

I completely said that this wouldn't get updated for a millenium but whatever. Here it is now :D

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Last Time:

Sasuke fell back on the bed, his emotions were so confused. He wanted to say he trusted the three that had taken him in. He owed them that much. At the same time, he felt some resentment toward them. They had taken his brother away from him. But then, he feared them as well because they made him feel emotions he's never felt before.

With a sigh, Sasuke drifted off into sleep. With it, dreams came.

He sits on a steel chair. The room is dark besides the small light atop a wooden table. Across from him seats a chair, it is also steel but it hold Itachi in it. He's retrained in the chair by his wrists and neck. If Sasuke could have seen it, he'd notice Itachi's ankles were also bound to the legs of the chair.

Sasuke gulps as those familiar bloodshot eyes stared straight back at him. They were eerily blank, it seems as though he can't even see Sasuke.

"…Brother?" Sasuke asks warily. With a blink, Itachi's eyes refocus and lock onto him. They are clear now and filled with hate.

"Look at your mistakes." Itachi bites out icily. Every word strains on his constricted throat. Sasuke sits up and water easily gathers in his eyes.

"I'm sorry Brother, I never wanted this to happen." Sasuke trembles as the tears finally cascade down his cheeks.

"But it has!" Itachi suddenly begins to laugh. Sasuke grips his heart.

"I'm sorry." Sasuke repeats as he puts his head down. His brother's laughter reverberated in his skull and he gripped his head.

Sasuke woke up in a cold sweat. He sat up quickly. Was that really the conditions Itachi was living in? Sasuke gulped. He had even more reason to visit the man.

The teen tried to calm himself down form the dream. He willed himself to believe it wasn't real. It had no potential to be real.

Sasuke shuddered at the implications that this dream could be real. Sasuke sighed as he lay down again. He just had to get through this week and then he could see him.

Sasuke woke up Saturday morning feeling numb. He expected an onslaught of emotions but instead he felt empty inside, lost.

He put on his clothes quickly, as if Iruka would leave Sasuke while he went to see Itachi. Sasuke shuddered as he joined the man in the car.

"Are you sure about this?" Iruka asked once more when they had pulled away from the house. Sasuke nodded determinedly. His eyes hardened with resolve. He would see Itachi and he would ask him the questions he wanted answered. He would not let fear stand in his way.

Eventually, Iruka pulled up to a large hospital. It resembled the one Sasuke had been a patient in weeks ago but it was wider. It stretched across the land instead of reaching into the sky.

Sasuke shuddered as they pulled into their parking space. Iruka glanced at him.

"You don't have to visit him now." Iruka really wanted Sasuke to change his mind but he saw the determination. He sighed at Sasuke's expression. The teen was stubborn when he wanted to be.

Sasuke hadn't answered and Iruka led him into the visitor's center. An older woman sat behind a large desk. Glass covered from ceiling to desk top, protecting her with a thick wall. She was typing something when she came in, seemingly ignorant to the people around her.

Iruka noticed a small opening and he spoke through it.

"Excuse me. We are here to see Itachi Uchiha." Sasuke flinched at the name. The lady looked up slowly with a sigh.

"No visitors." She went back to typing after snapping that out. Iruka leaned in and whispered something. Sasuke couldn't hear what he had said but it certainly changed the older lady's behavior.

"Oh! Of course. Wait in there…" she pointed a long finger toward a green door located at the right of the room. Iruka nodded at her.

"Thank you." And he guided Sasuke to the room.

Inside it was just a plain room. There was a table in the middle, with two chairs facing each other on either side. Iruka offered the seat to Sasuke, opting to stand and watch quietly. Sasuke was awfully tense and it was obvious the way he took a seat.

The room didn't help the fact, it was cold and impersonal. Sasuke's numbness was beginning to wear off; he could feel it ebbing away. In its place fear took hold, as the door slid open.

Iruka straightened as two guards escorted Itachi in. Sasuke stood stock still as he stared at his brother. He looked just as dangerous. A blank look set upon his pale face. He wore dark red hospital clothes that resembled doctor's scrubs. For once, his eyes were not bloodshot and he seemed sober.

Sasuke gulped as they forced Itachi into the chair, the chains holding his feet and arms together clanged with the effort. Itachi placed his handcuffed wrists on top of the table and stared ahead blankly.

The guards left the room without a word.

It was deathly silent. Sasuke had trouble remembering how to breathe as he finally took in his brother. It felt too good to be true. In fact, Sasuke blinked a few times to make sure he was not still in a dream.

His heart beat rapidly in his chest as he tried to think about the questions he wanted to ask. He kept his head down, looking at the table between them. The first thing that came out of his mouth was not what he meant to say at all.

"I've missed you, brother." Sasuke whispered shyly but Itachi would still hear it. After all it was dead silent in the room. The shaken teen peered through his bangs, enough to gauge his brother's reaction.

Itachi wasn't looking at him but at the empty space past his head. He hadn't even blinked since he'd entered the room.

Sasuke shuddered. It was official, Itachi was mad at him. Sasuke felt the weight in his heart grow at the thought. He couldn't lose his brother. He loved him too much to let him go. His eyes felt hot and he willed the sensation away. The liquid gathered at the corner of his eyes before he could stop it and flowed down his cheeks.

He ducked his head, eyes and mouth clenched tightly closed.

"You are his guardian I presume?" Sasuke leapt at the voice. The deep commanding voice he had longed to hear and yet it shook him to his core.

"Yes," Iruka stepped forward with a frown, crossing his arms, "I am."

Suddenly, Itachi had a small little smirk on his face.

"I do not believe I've formally introduced myself. Itachi Uchiha." He inclined his head, holding out a shackled hand. Sasuke flinched violently at the appendage.

"Iruka Umino." The man said with an expression on his face Sasuke had never seen before. It scared him. He felt like he was the cause of Iruka's unhappiness.

Iruka didn't offer his hand to the criminal and the man retracted it. The slight smirk dropped off his face.

"Foolish little brother," Itachi breathed out. Sasuke tensed and waited. "Behave for Umino-san."

Sasuke nodded rapidly, he'd do anything. Then he realized what his brother said.

"No!" at the dangerous look that shot through Itachi's eyes he quickly amended his statement. "I mean…I want to stay with you."

"Such a disrespectful boy you are! Be wise to accept all that Umino-san has given to you!" Itachi firmly said, disapproval written in his eyes.

Sasuke ducked his head in shame. Iruka could see weeks of rehabilitation crumbling down.

He pressed the emergency button behind him and guards were inside the room in seconds. They grabbed Itachi roughly; he didn't even put up a fight. The man was hauled out of the room quickly, a definite slam indicating his departure.

Sasuke swallowed as he kept his head down. He jumped when he felt a hand on his shoulder. It was Iruka. He looked up at the man, unsure what to say.

Iruka grimaced.

"Let's go back home." Sasuke nodded silently and followed his guardian out of the building.

Once they got back to the house Sasuke went directly to his room. Iruka went after him after a moment's consideration. He knocked on the door, there was no reply.

"Sasuke? Do you want to talk about anything?" He heard a muffled no in response. The tan man shook his head slowly.

"Do you need anything from the store? I'll be out for a bit." There was another muffled no. Iruka sighed.

"Alright then. You know my number." Iruka left the teen to his own devices.

Sasuke reclined on the bed, staring up at the ceiling blankly. His mind had learned to deal with everything by shutting off. He was content to do this all night.

His plans were ruined however when he heard the front door slamming open.

"I'm home!" Sasuke glared at his door, silently willing Naruto to quiet down.

"Aww everyone's gone!" Naruto complained and Sasuke heard him stomp up the stairs. Sasuke grimaced.

"Oh maybe Sasuke's home?" Naruto continued to talk to himself, the dark haired teen could tell he was right outside of his room.

"Sasuke!" Naruto knocked on his door. Sasuke didn't bother responding he knew Naruto's personality. Sasuke's assessment of Naruto's character was accurate. The teen barged into his room without a proper response.

"You are home!" Naruto cheered. Sasuke glanced at him before redirecting his attention back to the ceiling.

"I was so bored but now we can do something!" Naruto cheered again flopping ungracefully on Sasuke's bed.

"Where's Ino?" Surely Naruto could go do something with her instead. Naruto started snickering.

"Iruka took her to her gynecologist appointment." He continued to snicker to himself. Sasuke faintly marveled at Naruto's ability to use such a big word before he sighed lightly.

"Why didn't you go with her?" Sasuke wasn't able to see Naruto cringe violently.

"Eh, it's not something guys normally go to." The Uchiha said nothing more on the subject.

"So do you wanna do something?" Naruto asked brightly. Sasuke turned his head away from the ceiling to halfheartedly look at the golden haired teen.

"I'm busy." And then he turned his head back up at the ceiling. Naruto pouted.

"Please! Please! I'm bored! Please!" Sasuke closed his eyes then reopened them.

"Okay," he finally conceded. Naruto pumped his fist in the air and jumped up. Sasuke sat up as well.

"Let's watch a movie." Naruto suggested, Sasuke shrugged at the suggestion.

They sat on the couch a few minutes later. The pale teen sat curled up near the arm waiting for the movie to begin. Naruto had popped some popcorn and sat it on his lap. He crammed handfuls of kernels in his mouth at a time.

Sasuke felt faintly sick to his stomach at the sight. He ignored the scene and focused on the previews. Naruto had picked some movie he was unfamiliar with.

Sasuke jumped at the abrupt change in music tempo and a creature leaped in front of the camera. Naruto leaned forward in interest while Sasuke put a hand over his chest to calm his beating heart.

The movie only got worst. It was gory with monsters jumping out at every opportunity. It didn't help Naruto had turned off the lights. Sasuke was tense before the film's half mark point and he was curling into himself even more. He closed his eyes and counted, this always helped him when he had nightmares.

He'd sit on the porch and curl around himself, and then he'd bury his face in his arms. Once he felt he was close enough he'd begin to count. One Two Three One Two Three

Sasuke began to do this on the couch, causing Naruto to look over in concern.

"Hey, it's just a movie." Naruto placed his hand on Sasuke's back and the teen flinched violently. Naruto paused the movie and placed the popcorn on the floor.

"Hey." He called again, starting to stroke Sasuke's back. Gradually, Sasuke folded out of his protective ball. Eye's widened in fear; he searched Naruto's face for possible danger. When sensing none he went lax and breathed in deeply.

Naruto smiled at him apologetically. Ever so slowly, he slid his hand over the top of the couch until he touched his fingers to Sasuke's. The teen flinched slightly but did not move his hand away. Naruto placed his hand on top of Sasuke and smiled up him.

Sasuke smiled back, shyly.

"I want you to know," Naruto began seriously, locking eyes with Sasuke, "that you don't have to do anything you don't want to."

Before Sasuke could respond Naruto grabbed onto his shoulders. Sasuke let out a small sound of surprised protest.

Suddenly, Naruto's lips were on his as the larger teen embraced him. Sasuke tensed up before he went lax yet again as Naruto lessoned the pressure.

Sasuke let out a small sound of pleasure and blushed as he kissed him. He wasn't used to this tenderness, he melted into the kiss. Shakily, he reached both hands up and placed them on either side of Naruto's head putting all his effort into it. Hopefully, Naruto was feeling the same pleasure he was.

They finally broke apart, needing air. Sasuke breathed heavily, a blush lit his pale face. Naruto had a similar color along his nose but he was grinning widely. He continued to stare at Sasuke, a look of adoration on his face.

"Oh!" He finally said when Sasuke looked down shyly. He restarted the movie. Sasuke didn't mind it much this time. Naruto grabbed his hand again and they settled into a silence for the rest of the movie.

Later in the night, Sasuke tried to sleep. He laid under the covers in nothing but a large T-shirt and boxers. He shivered as he thought. When he had kissed Naruto he hadn't thought of Itachi at all. In fact, once Naruto had come in he was thoroughly distracted from this morning. Not good.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in." he stated calmly without even thinking. It wasn't as if he was tired anyway. The door opened slowly and Naruto poked his head in. Sasuke's heart immediately went haywire.

"Hey." He whispered with a grin. Even Ino's superb grumpiness didn't bother him for the rest of the day.

Sasuke had to smile back, albeit a small shy smile. Naruto stepped forward and crouched in front of him.

"How are you feeling?" He asked. Sasuke closed his eyes at the proximity. It was making him uncomfortable.

"Fine." He whispered out. Suddenly Naruto was getting under the covers with him a mischievous grin on his face.

"Well," Naruto's hand was suddenly on Sasuke's chest, "I can make you feel a little more than fine."

Sasuke's breath hitched as he leaned into the hot touch.

Surprise! I'm sure SasuIno fans are flippin out right now lol Naruto's such a ho xD

Questions to Consider:

1) What's going to happen next?

2) What will Sasuke's next visit be like? Will he be more prepared?

3) Will there be any Iruka pairings?

4) Who wants to check out my stories :3 (If you are interested in a new one check my bio! I'm editing it now!)