Chapter 36- The Uchiha Reunion- Part II

Knock, knock…

"Darn… It's ten in the morning… Who could it be now?"

Sasuke walks up to the door and opens it. He's surprised to see Itachi standing there once again, looking at him straight in the eye.

"Hello, dear brother. We meet again."

"Oh, great," Sasuke snorted, "It's you again. Whaddya want now?"

"I'm sorry if I'm bothering you, but I seem to have forgotten something again…"

"Forgotten something?"

"Yeah, and I need the keys to our old house."

"Hargh. Fine, I'll come with you."

Then, Sasuke calls out to Sakura, "I'll be gone for a while, but I'll be back in a few minutes, okay, honey?"

"Okay!" Sakura called out, "Don't look at any other girls while you're out, got that? Or it'll be your funeral, mister!"

"Yes, dear, I promise!"

Then, Sasuke and Itachi walk outside and to their old house. As soon as they got there, Sasuke put the key in and turned the knob and opened the door for his older brother.

"Make it quick," he said, "I still have to help Sakura with the photos."

"Okie-dokie!" Itachi said, smiling. And off he went to his room, leaving Sasuke waiting outside the house.

After a few minutes, Itachi came back outside, looking giddy and satisfied. "Okay, I'm done!" he said, "Thanks for all your help."

"Yeah, whatever." Sasuke growled, "So… What is it you forgot this time?"

"Why do you want to know?" Itachi asked, winking at his younger sibling, "You always love nosing in other people's business, don't you?"

"I'm just curious." Sasuke replied, "Now tell me what it is."

Slowly, Itachi reached underneath his long, Akatsuki coat and brought out…

A PINK BUNNY!!!

"I was wondering where Mister Snuggles was!" he said, "I've been looking for him for years and I left him in my room the whole time! Thank goodness he's still in tact…"

Sasuke's eye twitched as he watched Itachi cuddling up to the stuffed rabbit.

"Oh, Mister Snuggles!" Itachi said, "I've been such a bad owner! How dare I leave you at home for so long! Don't worry, we'll be together from now on! I'll never ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever…"

SASUKE: (sighs)

"…never ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever…"

"Are you done yet!?"

"…never ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever…"

"Aw, crap."

"…never ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever-ever leave you again!"

Then, Itachi turns to Sasuke and says, "Thank you once again for your kindness, dear brother. I will now leave for Akatsuki. Say bye-bye, Mister Snuggles."

ITACHI: (moves Mister Snuggles' hand)

"We'll get going now! Farewell. Until we meet again, Sasuke."

SASUKE: … Man.