A/N: Oh, how long it has been. So sorry for the wait. I had the whole chapter written up in my notebook, and when I went to type it up, the whole thing was ripped out of the book! I had robably done it some time ago by mistake, and put it somewhere else. But I couldn't find it, so I had to start from scratch...Which also means an unbearably short chapter. Sorry you guys.
Also, there will probably be one or two more chapters after this one. The story's almost at a close.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Naruto, or any of the characters.
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Itachi stood in front of the mirror, fixing himself up. It was the morning of Itachi and Sasuke's court date with their parents, and Itachi was told he couldn't wear his normal around-the-house clothes when they went. He wasn't dressed up too fancy, but in his own opinion, wearing khaki pants and a sweater that reminded him of his grandmother wasn't exactly his idea of cool. He was adjusting his hair when he saw Deidara behind him in the mirror.
"We do have to leave soon. The trial starts at eleven o' clock. You're not even dressed yet." Itachi stated. Deidara yawned and put hims arms around the shoulders of his boyfriend.
"Unfotunately, I'm not allowed to go. I asked Mom and Dad last night, and they said it wasn't a kid's thing, or whatever. I have to stay here." he said. Itachi sighed and a small frown made it's way to Itachi's lips. Deidara noticed this, and felt bad. "Aw, come on. Don't worry. You'll be okay. I mean, look at all the evidence we've got! They can't possibly lie there way out of this!" he reassured.
"They were able to get this far, what makes you think that they won't try and lie in front of everyone at the courthouse? What if they do believe them? What'll happen to me and Sasuke.." Itachi was getting nervous. Things had worked out last night at the evaluation, but it was easy for Itachi to let things like this get to him. "I don't think I can do it...I don't think I can go." he said, just as Sasuke had walked into the room. Sasuke had heard enough to know what Itachi was talking about. It scared him a little bit, but he didn't want Itachi to know that he was scared.
"Itachi..." Sasuke said, grabbing hold of his brother's arm. He looked up at him and smiled. "Come on. You don't need to be scared. You've got me. We'll get through this. That's what you always told me, Itachi."
Itachi looked down at Sasuke, and could see nothing but unimaginable courage in his eyes. Sasuke was only a child, and he was being braver than he was. Itachi mentally shook away any remaining thoughts of fear he had. He needed to be strong for Sasuke. And for himself.
The boys suddenly heard the voice of Deidara's mother, calling for them to get into the car. Sasuke ran out to the door, and Itachi stayed behind for a few seconds to say goodbye to Deidara.
"Good luck. Love you." deidara kissed Itachi on the cheek.
"Love you too!" he said, running out the door.
--AN HOUR LATER, AT THE COURTHOUSE--
When the boys had arrived, they saw alot of people they'd seen before. They saw the social worker, Maria, they also saw the psychs from last night. Itachi's teacher, Kakashi, was also there. He didn't have the slightest clue why, but he was glad.
That short little outburst of happiness was cut short when he saw two other people.
His parents.
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A/N: I am so sorry for this chapter's shortness. Other than me being an idiot and losing the original chapter, I also wanted to compact the whole trial into the next chapter. Please don't hate me.
On another, un-related note, I've started writing Zelda fanfiction now. I only have a oneshot up, but I'm working on more. So all you Zelda fans can go and check it out!