Behind The Scenes

Chapter Two

Of Good Times

Naruto Fanfiction

Itachi bandaged up little Sasuke when they had finished training for he had taken some apparent 'boo-boos'. Though he had not actually scratches and just a little dirt on him.

"Time for a bath? Wash off all that dirt with me now?" Itachi suggested. Sasuke nodded vigorously with a grin on his face. "That's what I thought."

"Itachi?" Sasuke asked in his timid voice.

"Yes?" Itachi asked, but he already knew what Sasuke was going to ask.

"Can I sleep in your bed tonight?"

"Are you still afraid of the dark?" Itachi asked his younger brother at that question. Raising an eyebrow.

"No I don't mind the dark…But the monster under my bed tried to eat me last night so I thought you wouldn't mind," Sasuke replied, shivering in apparent horror at the memories of the monster. Itachi smirked.

Well that is a new one. Finally figured out that the dark isn't going to work on me huh?

"Fine, but just for tonight alright?" Itachi replied with a small sigh.

"Kay," Sasuke replied with a grin. They arrived at the house again and immediately were greeted by their mother and father.

"Oh is Sasuke alright? Did he get hurt? Why does he have bandages on? Oh look at that dirt!"

I remember them fawning over you. Like you were a little baby bird with no free spirit to fly yet. But I could see in your eyes that you were trapped. Sheltered by them. Not allowed to fly was more the reason. They glared at me the whole time.

"We were training. Now we are gonna have a bath! And I'm gonna sleep with Itachi tonight he said I could!" Sasuke replied, despite his parents saying no he insisted and eventually they gave in. They left however reluctantly and Sasuke and Itachi made their way to the manors own personal hot spring. The brothers stripped down to the waste wearing only under clothes and slipped into the water.

"How long are you staying?" Sasuke asked, his big black eyes starring at his brother with hope.

"About a week. Maybe less I never know," Itachi replied with a kind smile.

"A whole week?" Sasuke replied gleefully.

"Don't get your hopes up! I said I don't know," Itachi replied to his younger sibling. Waving his hands. But the wave splashed Sasuke and the younger took that as a cue to splash Itachi in return. Soon they were having a water fight. Laughing and splashing and pulling each other under the water until both were too tired to continue and dragged themselves from the water and got their clothes back on. Itachi chuckled for Sasuke has fallen asleep no sooner had he gotten changed. He picked him up on his back, piggy back style and carried him into the house. Itachi dropped him off in bed and continued to his own room for some time alone and private. Sasuke would wake up in not long and come looking for him so one should enjoy the time while they still could.

The peace had not lasted long before Sasuke came in, one fist in his eye and a sleepy look on his face.

"But you said," was all he had been able to say, for he was cut off by a big yawn.

"There was no monster," Itachi assured his young brother. Sasuke frowned, it had never occurred to him that Itachi might actually check.

"But you said," he repeated hopefully.

"Ah come on then," Itachi replied, beckoning Sasuke over. He felt bad for his younger brother. Always having to be away, if only he were here all the time.

If I was always here I would free you from this cage you are in. Set by mother and father. I must find a way. No. I do know a way. But that would set you to hating me. But that does not matter it seems. For if I don't. I won't be able to say that I was your brother. Because if I don't then you will never be able to call yourself a ninja. So I will give you a reason to get strong.

This one is really short unfortunately but I personally like it.

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