Updated 3/6/21

Important Author's Note: This first chapter is not changed much from the original first chapter. All chapters that have been revised will have the updated date at the top of the chapter like this one. I will be replacing the chapter rather than posting it as a new story so if you like the original version I suggest saving it somewhere because it will not be posted anywhere. I am not sure if replacing chapters will send any update notifications or mess with the reviews but we'll find out. Due to site rules the smut will not be included in this version, you will have to go to the version on my AO3 account or Wattpad account to read it when it gets to that point. Please don't try to convince me otherwise, E ratings are not allowed on this site. This version has additional content that may be triggering to some but I will put the warning in an author's note at the beginning of the chapter when it happens. I originally was not going to post this version here, but since I am making this a trilogy once this and the sequel are revised I decided to post it. You are welcome to read ahead obviously but some changes will be more substantive than others.

Anyway, hope you all enjoy reading this new version.

Chapter 1: Home Life

When someone said the name Sasuke Uchiha everyone in their town knew who they were talking about. He was a popular kid that did not want to be popular. Sasuke was good looking, gaining him attention from his female classmates, though he never acted on any of their advances and actively turned down anyone that showed the slightest bit of interest. He was quiet and moody, causing people to whisper about his tragic backstory of losing his parents and speculate about what was wrong with him, but nothing was ever said to his face. If someone were to ask about his personality people would describe him as standoffish at best and various versions of the word asshole at worst.

When he was eight years old, he had seen his parents die in front of him as a result of a car crash. He tried calling for help, but no one came and by the time anyone did, it was too late, causing he and his brother were put into foster care. That night had changed his life forever, causing a once normal child to become withdrawn and afraid. Soon a man named Orochimaru adopted them. The moment Sasuke saw Orochimaru he did not like the snake-like man and living with him only made Sasuke wish he had died that night along with his parents. The man was abusive, though when his brother was there he'd protect him. Itachi could only protect him for so long. Itachi was classified as a genius and had been able to skip grades, causing him to get through school quickly. Ultimately, Itachi went away to college at a much earlier age than he should have, leaving Sasuke alone.

Sasuke sat on his bed looking down at the floor, his dark hair falling in to his face. He couldn't believe he was finally getting out of the house. Sasuke was finally graduating and leaving for college. Despite having decided to go to the local university only thirty minutes away, he chose to live in the dorms. He wasn't the only student from his school that chose the dorms over living with their parents, he just had other reasons for doing so. Those students wanted to live on their own and be an adult, they weren't running away from their abusive guardian, or at least he didn't think of of them were. 'Don't screw this up, get a job, save money, start renting an apartment when the semester is done and you'll never have to come back to this stupid place,' he thought to himself. He hated leaving the Uchiha manor in such hands, but he refused to come back when Orochimaru was there. The truth was, it was his decision to move out, he may be young, but he was eighteen and that meant he was an adult so Orochimaru couldn't stop him anymore.

He rubbed his arm from where he'd been held too tightly the previous night as he was thrown against the wall. He was sure that his back was covered in bruises, but he didn't dare lift his shirt to look, rather he just made sure that he wore shirts to cover them. He sighed as he thought about it, about how the older man always hurt him, yet was careful enough never to send him to the hospital. Orochimaru loved to punch and leave bruises on him, he loved to throw him against walls, but he would never break a bone or break him enough so that Sasuke would need to go to the hospital. He would always say, "Toughen up, its just a few cuts and bruises," every time Sasuke showed him any weakness. When Sasuke needed to complete his gym credits he had taken the courses over summer so he wouldn't have to change in the locker rooms. He would have nothing that he needed to explain.

The dark haired teen shook his head, wanting to stop thinking about it. He went toward his things, pulling out a checklist to make sure that he had everything. 'Clothes, check, some books, check, money, check, journal, check'he thought to himself as he started going through the list to make sure he had everything. 'Nightlight,' he thought as he looked around for it, panicking a little. Ever since the death of his parents he hadn't been able to sleep without it, which was only amplified when Orochimaru appeared. His nerves calmed when he found it, realizing it was already packed safely. The thought that he may have to go buy a new one was more than a little embarrassing.'What will I say to my roommate?' he wondered, knowing it couldn't be the truth. He frowned and started thinking of an excuse. He knew it wasn't normal for an eighteen-year-old to still sleep with a nightlight.

Once he was packed, he started taking his things down to his car. The parking pass for resident students was already on his window. As he was loading up the car, Orochimaru came down, "Sasuke, you know you could just stay here." He could feel his intense eye on him as he put his things in the car.

"Hn," was his only response. He refused to look him in the eyes; as if he did then Orochimaru may attack. He was always on high alert when it came to Orochimaru, never knowing when he was going to snap.

"Look at me when I talk to you," the older man ordered. His voice gave off a creepy aura that made Sasuke spine shiver, and not in a good way. Sasuke ignored him, but knew it would be okay because there was light and he never hit when there was light and certainly not when they were in public.

"Leave me alone," Sasuke mumbled as he finished packing the last of his things into his car. He hated feeling so weak against the man in front of him, but he couldn't help it since the man had been abusing him more and more since he took him in. Sasuke had three years until he'd get his trust fund that his parents left for him when they died and then he'd know he's truly free of Orochimaru. He came from a wealthy business family; the Uchiha Company was taken over by a family friend, Kakashi, when his parents died. He tried to also get the boys, but lost because he was single and running a business. However Kakashi kept in contact with Sasuke and Itachi telling both the boys that the business what theirs once school and training was complete. Kakashi took good care of the family business, as well as still gave money to the business school that all the Uchihas went to, as well as making sure each of the boys got a car for their sixteenth birthday. However, not being their guardian, there wasn't much else that he could do. After all, it wasn't as if he and Orochimaru got along.

"You'll be back," Orochimaru said with a glare. Sasuke took one last look at Orochimaru's snake-like yellow eyes. As he watched the older man's dark hair blow in the wind, he knew he didn't want to see him again. Orochimaru stood tall, proud, and looked as intimidating as ever. Sasuke wouldn't give in though, he knew what he was after; he wanted part of the Uchiha fortune and thought that he could break him to get it. The teen knew Orochimaru felt good holding power over him, as if he got off on it. "Even if you aren't, you'll still see me again. After all, you see me every time you close your eyes, don't you?" Sasuke wished he could smack that smirk off his face, but instead he just remained silent as he closed his trunk and got into his car. He drove away without looking back, hating the feeling Orochimaru's last words brought him.

NS

At ten o'clock Naruto Uzumaki opened his eyes, waking up peacefully. He let out a yawn, stretching and then looked at his clock, at which point he fell out of bed. "Crap," he yelled. He quickly picked himself off the floor as he realized he still needed to pack his things and that he meant to get up a few hours earlier, however he was never and early riser. He thought of all the things he needed to do before leaving, specifically packing. As much as he loved his brother, he was excited to be on his own.

"I told you to pack last night," teasing voice from behind him said. He turned a second to glare at his brother, Kurama, and then hurried his packing. Packing was more throwing a bunch of things into suitcases in an unorganized fashion. There was no checklist to make sure everything was there. He just figured he'd drive the half an hour to get the things he needed if he forgot anything.

"Shut up Kurama, I really don't need to hear any more I told you so, today," he said as he hurried to get packed. The school had it organized so that students could only pick up their room keys by a certain time; otherwise, they'd be on lunch or closed. This meant that if he wanted to get into his room today, he'd have to wait until one or do it before twelve. He really wanted to get out his house, so he hoped to get there before twelve. Today was the first day of people moving in, but they were doing it all week so hoped some people would wait to move in.

Kurama just sat there watching him run around in a panic. He was sure his brother was getting some twisted form of joy out of his pain. However, that was all he could expect from Kurama. His brother had chased off every foster parents that they had since their father died. He was too young to remember his father's death and Kurama wouldn't talk about. He knew that Kurama blamed himself. He knew his mother died while giving birth to him, but his father's death was a mystery. Kurama always said, "Don't worry about it" then frowned.

"Kurama, can't you just help me pack," Naruto asked as he tried shoving everything in his suitcases.

"Nope, this is more fun," answered Kurama as he ate chips and leaned against the doorway as if he were watching television. He laughed at Naruto's attempt and it made Naruto think about why the two of them were called the Uzumaki monsters. He thought about how much trouble they got into as kids with little or no supervision. It mellowed out as they got older, but they still sometimes pulled pranks on people. "You're going to miss me," Naruto smiled. He knew his brother picked on him a lot, but he also knew they stuck together and helped each other. Kurama just rolled his eyes in response. Naruto felt it best not to say anything else. He knew sometimes Kurama could have mood swings and he didn't want to provoke one. They may get along sometimes and Kurama may not have hurt him but he's hurt people in the past. Naruto had seen what Kurama could do to people and he knew it was the main reason people left them alone.

Kurama walked over to Naruto as he finished packing and ruffled Nartuo's hair as he said, "Good luck in college."

"Thanks," Naruto smiled as he took his things to his car, which he had worked for since he was sixteen. It was nothing special, but it was his baby because it was all his. He had his parking sticker already and knew that all he needed was his room key and he'd be set. He shoved his things into his car. "See you later," he smiled to his brother before getting in his car to go school. He was excited to get out of his house, to make a new name for himself. He wouldn't be looked at in fear or hatred because he was Kurama's brother. He would show that he was nothing like his brother.

TBC…

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