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(Edit) Revised June 25, 2005 (mostly in layout, looked jumbled)


The Bet

"Slave, Rules, Itachi….MASTER?"

Wind seemed to slow in its pace. The trees around ruffled harmlessly, sending pine needles down, falling lightly to the ground. Yet, Sasuke heard it regardless. Time seemed to slow down with the wind as the two figures stood, neither moving. But slowly, very slowly the younger Uchiha turned his head to face Itachi. 'Impossible. I got better at it! This is pathetic!' Sasuke growled low, hating his own thoughts. He should have won! Something was rigged in the bet.

The bet…

"You lost my…" Itachi's smirk widened a tad "slave, koi, little brother, pet, Sasuke-kun. Whichever you prefer" as he said this, the taller Uchiha stepped toward Sasuke. Hardly able to keep the excitement from exploding from within him. He finally was able to make Sasuke his! It was like, a miracle he never had to a chance to attempt long ago.

"No! I refuse!"

"You lost"

"I don't want to!"

Itachi rolled his eyes as the foul curses and death threats started up again. Releasing a hopeless sigh he waited patiently for the yells and screams to die down. Several animals fled in terror, hell. Itachi wouldn't have been surprised if some Jounin's were on their way hearing it. His little brother's voice did carry, a lot. Seemed to have gotten worse as he grew up.

"Done yet?" questioned the winner of the bet, not even listening to half of the insults, threats. Whichever. "I would like to get going, now come on little brother" in a flash the yelling stopped and the younger Uchiha was gone. Lifting his head Itachi tapped his chin in thought. This was going to be a long week. But the longer. The better for him.

Why did his brother have to make it so hard on him?

'I should have made it a month' storming off Itachi prowled the area in search of the thirteen year old.


Sasuke quickened his pace as he ran through the forested area, sliding down under a shrub when he finally stopped. It was big enough to cover him and hide him from view. And as he stilled he thought back. What was wrong with his oniisan? His brother was acting like he seriously wanted him in that way! With a shudder he allowed his eyes to stare past the small cuts in the leaves. No sign of Itachi. That was good.

Waiting an extra minute the young Uchiha scrambled to his feet, dusting off his clothes. Taking a step back he bumped into something, warm…covered, and tall… Twitching and cursing his horrible luck he stood like a statue, afraid to even breath.

"That's where you wandered off to, you left numerous tracks when you left" inwardly Sasuke smacked himself. He led Itachi right to him! The first step to being a ninja was to cover your tracks, and hide yourself well! Two of the most important things in retreating. "Then of course, can't forget the fact that you were quite loud" Itachi wrapped his arms around Sasuke ensuring no escape.

Sasuke felt like crying.

"Let go of me you twisted psychopath!" Sasuke brought his foot back and stomped on his older brothers. A kick in the shin and a tighter grip was the only affirmative that Itachi had indeed felt it. "Calm down, don't make me carry you…"

Sasuke looked like he was going to use a fire ninjustu at the mere thought of it.

Twenty minutes later…

"I told you I would, I never said how.." Itachi joked as he threw his head back to dodge another punch from his little brother. Currently he was doing pretty good for the first few hours of his bet, he managed to hold onto his brother, without getting a punch in the face.

"This is kidnapping!" Sasuke cried out in outrage as he dug his fingers into Itachi's cloak. Course he couldn't rip the fabric apart, due to the fact it was layered with something.

"No. It's keeping to the bet. Your mine for a week. Then you may do whatever you wish" the black pony tailed twenty year old chuckled good naturedly as Sasuke's eyes turned red. Sharingan eyes. Just like his.

Eyes boiled at the thought of being Itachi's. With a strangled cry Sasuke waved his fists like a natural born child, hoping to hit something, anything of Itachi. But alas, fate didn't like him today.

In fact. Sasuke was sure it was laughing at him for losing the bet.

"Now, don't act like a spoiled brat. I'm going to teach you manners, new techniques and maybe…" Itachi's fingers trailed along Sasuke's face. In turn a slap connected with the older Uchiha's cheek. Another wave of sighing initiated. This could take some time.

For the rest of the day Itachi carried his brother in a motherly way, making sure he ate a healthy supply of what was around them. Showing him what to eat and what not to eat. Of course, there was the distrust and idea of poisoning his brother that came across his mind.

At one point Sasuke had snatched a bundle of horrible looking berries with a cross look. "Wait Koi…" Itachi had started to say, but he was better off talking to a wall than his brother. There was no big difference.

A snarl and a gobble of the berries made Itachi slap his forehead, beginning CPR as his little brother fell to the floor, a dazed expression settled on his face. It would be a few hours till Sasuke woke up and Itachi eventually had to drag his little brother. Not about to carry him after he ignored his wishes. It was punishment for disobeying his master.

A cruel grin manifested on the older Uchiha as he spotted a cave. It was only a week. He kept reminding himself slowly. Time wasn't going to be nice to him. Probably will speed up when he least expected it. Upon reaching the cave he dropped Sasuke to the ground eyes gleaming at the cave. All it would take was some fire, bit of wood. And an animal…

The blood red eyes of Itachi scanned the surroundings. Nightfall was apparent as the stars started to appear. At first, there was but a few. Now, there was twice as much. "I'll be right back Sasuke-kun…" He spoke quietly, fawning over his brother's position. He looked like a kitten in some sort of crazed way…

Maybe, there was more than one-way to make that idea come true.

Heading off in the direction of the nearest town (thankfully one he wasn't very well known yet! Ah, the reputation of being a SOB (sadistic older brother).


Sasuke awoke with a sore throat and a head splitting headache. Checking around he was surprised to see that he was alone. As far as he could tell. Looking down he swatted off the dust that covered the shorts with an angry look. His brother said the berries were safe! Or did he eat it not listening to Itachi? He had always been bad at pointing out different types of berries.

Not seeing the point in sulking about it, he rose to his feet casting a weary glance around. He wasn't unarmed or defenseless. Much. Stepping back, and thus outside, he finally noticed the looming cave. Not that surprised that Itachi had found a place to stay. Grimly he walked back inside the small cave, and seated himself awkwardly. Half lying down, half sitting up. A test of balance, like the one Kakashi-sensei had taught him.

Time passed as needless as it was, Sasuke sat/laid shivering, having no comfort, or blanket to keep his body warm. At least his brother was warm, wearing such a heavy dress wear. No, he couldn't succumb to fantasies! That went against everything he believed in! He swore revenge and he would do it!

Before long, the moon was high above. Still no sign of Itachi. And it was becoming harder and harder to keep awake. Soon Sasuke closed his eyes and dozed off, not hearing the silent cheer from the cave entrance as the black haired pony tailed figure barged in. Holding a few extra items. He was panting, but the evil little smile said everything that needed to be said.

Itachi had to act quickly though, or Sasuke would soon find out what horrors he had unleashed upon the prone form.


Morning poked its ugly head into the cave, sending blinding rays against the two beings that slept soundly. Cuddled together like wolves. One arm belonged to Itachi held his little brother close, his head resting against the smaller forms shoulder. A content expression making him look harmless. Sasuke on the other hand, looked just as innocent with his arm crossed, fitting like a pillow for his head as he slept peacefully. Slightly disturbed by the warmness that overtook the caves insides.

Shifting he sleepily raised his head. "What...?" Oh yes. It came back to him like a ton of bricks. He was with his brother. In a cave. Fit for probably only one person. Yet he was curled up against Itachi's chest with his brothers strong arms, wrapped around his waist.

This did not bold well for his ego. Nor his virgin mind.

Wrenching away, he startled Itachi awake. Eyeing the passive look on Itachi's face. Watching him curiously. As if waiting for some sort of attack, yell, fit, or outburst. Yet he made do with dumb annoying silence. The only sound was the chirping outside by birds that had awoken long before the two brothers.

Discomfort rose in Sasuke's stomach and ignoring it he started to crawl out of the cave, but paused. A sound reaching his ears. Blinking furiously he looked back, watching the smug taller figure with little interest and moved again.

Another ringing sound.

'What the…' Sasuke looked down. Nothing there. Looking to side, it was similar. Then what was that sound? A finger poked Sasuke in the side, sending him to ground, lashing out like a wild child, his feet impending to hit something solid.

But instead, Itachi moved his head to the side, flicking Sasuke on the nose before moving down. Tracing the smooth skin of the neck, flicking an object there.

The ringing sound instantly erupted from the simple action.

Sasuke glanced downward, noticing the collar and the little cute kitty bell with a little red bow now adoring his neck.

As this sunk in it took every ounce of will power to stop from killing his brother right then and there. But even will power couldn't help his screaming profanities.

And somewhere in the village the new Hokage glanced to the window confused. She could have sworn she heard somewhere, someone swearing….


(Edit) June 25, 2005

A/N: Found some errors. Added a few words. Fixed a few grammar errors. Separated a few paragraphs.