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Chapter 2:

The ext day, Sakura looked for Sasuke the entire day. He was no where to be found and wasn't in gym either. Back at home, Sasuke still slept, his door bolted shut. He still slept soundly. That is until Itachi pounded on the door. Sasuke's eyes snapped open and he looked over to the door.

"Sasuke, open this damned door now!" Sasuke slowly and reluctantly opened the door. He met Itachi's eyes and tensed, afraid of what was coming now. He felt his brother push him back in the room and shut and lock the door.

"Please, I didn't do anything this time..." Sasuke practically pleaded. Itachi had more things in mind for the day. He smirked.

"Oh dear little brother, you being here is all it takes." Sasuke fell back on his bed, fear weighing him down. He was in it deep. He wanted to scream but his voice was caught in his throat. He wanted to run but his legs weren't moving. He wanted help but it wasn't coming. Itachi had that look in his eyes.

Why? Why is he doing this? Why is he torturing me? Why is he hurting me? Why? Why won't he just kill me and get it over with! Oh God, please save me.

There was a knock on the door.

"Someone is here for Sasuke, Sir." one of the maid's called in. Sasuke sighed in relief and ran to the door, opening it and flying down the hall, jumping from the balcony as he did the night before, nearly falling because of the pain from the beating from the night before. There in the door way stood Sakura. Sasuke froze and then glared. He had forgotten about his bruises in his quick attempt to get away from Itachi. Sakura's eyes averted down to his arms and a worried look came over her face.

"Sasuke, what happened?"

"Nothing. I fell down the steps last night." He lied, stepping closer to the door. He pushed her out the door way and stepped from the house, shutting the door behind him. He leaned against it, eyes shut.

"Sasuke, is there something going on you're afraid to talk about?" Sasuke shook his head.

"No." He noted he was still in his clothes from yesturday, having refused to change into bed clothes. He pushed himself off the door and grabbed her wrist. "C'mon." He said, walking past her and pulling her with him. She just followed. Itachi watched from his place near the front window.

"You just wait till you get home little brother." He threatened quietly and moved from the window. Sasuke lead her to the park and sat down in the grass, sprawling out across the ground. He hadn't noticed all the worried looks he had gotten and was more interested in resting than anything else.

"Sasuke, do you want to sleep over tonight?"

"I can't. If I don't go home, Itachi will get mad." Sasuke replied in a weak tone. Sakura new he would refuse but most times he would just say no. Nothing like, 'I can't'. She sighed and looked at him. He looked so calm despite the bruises he had. She wanted to just confront him. Make him tell her but she was afraid she wouldn't like the answer so she just let herself think it was what he said.

"Sakura?" She came out of her world and looked at him. He was resting on his elbows.

"Yeah Sasuke?"

"I might take you up on that offer, but I may not be there till late tonight." Sasuke said, still contimplating on it. He was sure if he did, he would be in for it. She tilted her head, a suspicious look on her face. "What I mean is, I might have things to do tonight so..."

"SASUKE! SAKURA!" An annoying boys voice called. Both turned that way and Sasuke tensed. He now noted that Sakura had a hoodie tied around her waist and reached up, grabbing it. He slipped it on. She blinked and watched him.

"If he saw, he'd never let up. Sakura, I have to go now." He stood and hugged her, giving her a quick(quick Sasuke fangirls...) kiss on the cheek and took off. Naruto blinked as he stopped next to Sakura.

"What was that about?" He asked. Sakura shook her head.

"I don't know. But I entend to find out what's going on over at his house." She spoke with determination in her voice. Naruto blinked once more, then handed something to her.

"You left this at school so I thought I'd find you and give it back to you." Handing her a notebook. She looked it over and sweat dropped.

"Thanks Naruto. Without this I would have not been able to do science." Naruto gave his goofy grin then it faded.

"Sasuke was sure in a hurry."

"Said he had things to do."

"Why wasn't he in school today?"

"He said he fell down the steps at home. He was probably sore."

"Then why was he out here with you?"

"I'm not sure." Sakura then stopped the 21 questions game. "Come on. I can help you with your homework tonight." Naruto nodded and they walked back to her house.

Sasuke walked in the front door, knowing he was in for it.

"Sasuke!" Itachi's voice called. Sasuke glanced over to the door way to the living room. He wanted to ignore him so bad, to just be able to go to his room but the more he disobbeyed, the worse it would get. The 13-year-old walked to the front room and rested against the door frame.

"Sorry...It was just a short walk. Honest."

"If that's what you say. Go to your room and don't leave it till I tell you to little brat." Sasuke nodded and quickly turned tail to run upstairs when a hand grabbed his shoulder. Sasuke froze dead in his tracks, a cold chill went up his spine.

"We'll continue what I was going to do when my 'guests' have all gone home." He said, indicating to the kitchen. Sasuke nodded and took his leave to go to his room. He quietly shut his door and locked it. Walking over to his bed as he stripped himself of Sakura's hoodie. It smelled of cherry blossoms. He smiled some.

"Damn her. Always with the cherry blossoms huh?" He fell backwards onto his bed, her hoodie on him. After a minute, he tossed it to the head of his bed as he crawled up and layed back down, falling asleep once more.

Hours have passed and Sasuke is still in his room. The door knob turns slowly and the door opens. In walks Itachi. He smirked.

"Poor little Sasuke. It's ashame you have to go through this but it's all your fault. If you would have been cooperative back then," Sasuke was half awake and was well aware of what Itachi was saying. "Mother would still be alive. If you would have done as you were told, Father would be here too." Sasuke tensed. He felt the guilt rising again.

It was all my fault. I didn't do as I was told. They killed her because I wouldn't do what they wanted me to. I did this to myself. I deserve every last bit of it. Everything that's coming now, I deserve it.

Itachi sure had a way to get Sasuke to freeze up and feel guilty. He walked closer to the bed and grabbed Sasuke by his hair.

"Quit acting like you're asleep!"

"I'm awake!" Sasuke yelled.

"Good. I don't want you to miss any of the beating I give you." Sasuke tensed up even more and Itachi began his usual beatings. But this time was more violent. He continued to beat poor Sasuke for what seemed an eternity to him but really ony a couple of hours.(really is an eternity...) Itachi just looked at the success he had made. He sure as hell had Sasuke in tears this time. He left the young one to cry after replacing him in his bed and covering him back up. Before Itachi walked out, Sasuke had fallen asleep, more due to the pain the being tired.

"I...Ta...Chi...S-sorry...I caused you...so much..." Was all Sasuke could manage before falling asleep. Itachi tilted his head some. Sasuke was appoligising for what happened in their past. He really had him believeing it was his fault. He almost felt sorry for the young teen. Almost. He walked from the room and shut the door behind him. He walked to his study and on his desk sat a picture of four people. One woman one man and two boys. The woman had raven black hair and light blue eyes with a kindness to them and she held the youngest with short, spiky raven hair and dark eyes. The man had longer black hair and dark eyes, a tent of red to them. The youngest had sort of long, black hair and dark, almost red, eyes. Itachi sighed as he looked at the picture.

"It truely was a shame. Too bad he has to pay for it all." He tipped the picture over to where the people were facing down on the desk and he sat, going over more papers.

A/N: Yeah, I know...I'm sorry Sasuke fan-girls. I'm one myself...But, this came to mind so I had to take the oppertunity. I didn't do the disclaimor for many of my stories. Hope I don't get in trouble...ANYWAY...

I DO NOT OWN NARUTO OR ANY OF IT'S CHARACTERS!

Any idea's are welcome. NO FLAMES! I will use them to heat my house this winter. Thank you!