Everyone! I am so back right now. Third quarter is over and I passed it with all A's, so now I don't have to worry so much about homework since we are actually starting to wind down and the homework is easy. And we're going on a field trip! –is uber excited– Our first all year!

So…Gaara-kun came into the picture last time, didn't he? We're starting this chapter off a bit differently, you'll see in a minute. ; And the chapter takes a dramatic turn very quickly. Dun dun dun! Have fun reading, everyone!

Disclaimer: Naruto © to Kisihmoto-sama. Only the extra characters are mine. Whee!

Chapter Five: In Which Something Happens To Sasuke

Swiftly, a dark shadow passed through the trees outside the large gate surrounding the peaceful village of Konoha. Stopping briefly on a leafless branch, the shadow pondered the use of the gate. None but a ninja village would attack Konoha and they are always so trained that they can scale such a gate in about three minutes. And the shadow highly doubted they built the wall to protect themselves from the forest bunnies. The shadow sighed, raking a hand lightly through dark tresses. They hadn't wised up a bit since the shadow's last visit.

The clouds were blown suddenly by a gust of wind and moonlight flooded through the gap, revealing to the night the figure's true self. Black hair, purple nails, and dark red eyes… Itachi looked upon his former village as a vile taste rose to his throat. He still hated it for all it was worth, but he had a purpose. He needed to get it over with before he was caught. Konoha would not give him a warm welcome, not that he wished for one. With ninja stealth Itachi ran light-footedly over a few branches before gracefully jumping to the top of the large gate.

Konoha was spread out before him like an unneeded map – he knew the way. Across the roofs of unsuspecting citizens he ran leaving no trail. His own home was quite far away, but the trip gave him time to think. He had been following his little brother for a week or so, completely unsurprised by the changes in him. Sasuke was smiling more, laughing more…loving more.

'Poor fool,' Itachi smirked. 'He has not yet learned.' Something deep inside of him had always warned him that Sasuke would swing that way but with the hated kitsune? Well, that was a surprise. Still, it gave him a much needed leverage. He knew Sasuke would never willingly follow his plans but if his precious kitsune was brought in the picture… Oh, how quickly he would agree. 'I am hitting low but what can I do?'

Calmly stopping on the top of his own roof, he let his mind then wander to the slaughter he had done so many years ago. It still pained him, in a way, to leave Sasuke behind. He wondered what his little brother would have grown up to be if he hadn't taken his family away. But it was something that he would never know. Best to let it go. Sasuke had carelessly left one of the windows open – he slipped in without a sound.

"Sasuke-kun…" he whispered in a slightly predatory way.

The hallways were covered with pictures; he saw himself in a few of them. So smiling, so happy. He touched a manicured finger to one, sliding it against the glass over his young face. He had done what had needed to be done, and he would have no one blame him for that.

Continuing on down the hallway, searching out his brother, Itachi heard the sound of running water. Washing the dishes, it sounded like. It was too faint for bath water. Down to the kitchen he danced, spinning across the floor. He was as graceful as a swan, deceitful as a snake. There was nothing he couldn't do.

Sasuke had his back to him when he entered the kitchen. A small stack of dishes was waiting to be washed, and the remains of dinner were still sitting on the table. Nonchalantly he pulled out a chair and sat down. Sasuke didn't notice. Tilting his head he saw that his brother was spaced out, an innocent look on his face. He was washing the dishes automatically, giving no thought to what he was doing. Itachi sighed; spooned himself some stew, and took a few bites. Sasuke, no matter what anyone thought, was an excellent cook.

"As much as I love watching you," he said sarcastically, "I'm beginning to feel a bit neglected little brother."

Sasuke spun, a kunai in his hand. 'Oh my…' "What are you doing here?"

"I came to see you. It's been so long."

Itachi cocked his head to avoid the kunai that had been released from Sasuke's hand. With a deep 'clunk' it embedded itself within the wall behind him. Sasuke had another one in his hand, wasting not another moment in attacking his older brother with a torrent of kunais and throwing stars. Itachi dodged them all, enjoying the little game. Only a glance to the clock reminded him of why he was there.

Dancing lithely on his feet he spun himself behind Sasuke and lightly pressed on the boy's pressure point, sending him to his knees in the split second of pain. He pressed his own kunai up to the boy's neck.

"Now we can do this the easy way and you come with me silently…" Itachi murmured in the boy's ear. "Or you can struggle and alert the village of my presence."

"Guess which one I'm going to do," Sasuke spat, wiggling away from his brother and heading for the door.

"I'll hurt Naruto," Itachi drawled in reply, examining his fingernails. Sasuke stopped short. "Oh yes, I know all about it. Consider, little brother. Do you really want to lose someone again?"

Sasuke gave no reply. He stood in shaky silence, trying not to cry. Itachi slid behind his brother and wrapped his arms around the pale boy's waist. Sasuke recoiled at the touch but Itachi grip was firm. Soon the two were outside in the brisk night air, heading for the forest outside the city. Itachi spoke as he half-dragged, half-carried his brother.

"If you behave you might only be gone a week or so."

"Where the hell are you taking me?" Sasuke's voice was demanding but Itachi knew he was merely putting up a front. 'Probably wondering why he's not tearing me to ribbons.'

"To an old friend."

"Friend?"

"Mother and Father rather betrayed him at one point in his life," Itachi saw not point in hiding the truth, "and he has been rather set on revenge ever since. So to save time and energy I offered you up for a peace-offering."

He heard Sasuke gasp. "You bastard!"

"Now, now – it's either you go peacefully or he'll kill half the village to get you."

"Offer yourself," Sasuke hissed, trying once again to wrench himself free.

Itachi shook his head and twisted back to caress his brother's cheek lightly. "It has to be you. You always were the cutest."

A soft blush colored Sasuke's face – he still couldn't take praise from his brother. "Aniki…" he breathed. "Why?"

"I'm hiding something, yes." 'This is getting complicated.' "But it's better if you just serve your time – he'll release you when he's done with you – and go home in peace. If you know, he'll kill you."

Sasuke skin went – if possible – paler. He moaned and struggled further against his brother's strong grip, trying to free himself. Itachi would have none of it. He scooped Sasuke into his arms and ran faster. Soon the landscape was changing to that which was rocky and hilly. Itachi's brow furrowed as he tried to remember the exact cave his 'friend' had chosen to bury himself in. but there was no need as a ninja clad in black appeared before the two.

"Itachi-sama."

He held his arms out expectantly only to have Itachi side-step him and enter the nearest cave. The walls were moist, dripping water at every turn. Further and further down they descended – the black ninja had followed Itachi down.

"Daijobu, Sasuke?"

"Fuck you," Sasuke growled as Itachi let him down and pushed him towards a large, ornate door.

"I'll come see how you're doing soon."

The black clad ninja then took over, catching Sasuke's arm and dragging him further towards the door. When Sasuke looked back, Itachi was gone. Sasuke felt a pang of hurt sink to his heart – wouldn't the stupid bastard even say goodbye? Well, he had said that he would come back to see him, so maybe there was hope yet. As long as he was dead in the end though, Sasuke didn't care. The black clad ninja stood behind him as he pushed open the door. He'd expected a creak from such a heavy door but there came none.

The door gave way to a room. It was decorated with beautiful curtains and Persian rugs, and plushy pillows covered the floor. Sasuke twitched to see that there were several pinks and yellows – but mostly blacks and greys. Deep within the room – or possibly close; Sasuke couldn't tell with so many pillows around – there came a pulsing aura. Even though Itachi had told him to basically accept his fate, there was no way he was going down without a fight. He was just reaching for a kunai when out of the pillows a blur of black tackled him to the ground.

"Sasuke-kun!"

'What the fu—!'

His neck was being affectionately nuzzled by the black blur that had shot at him just moments before. Sasuke – thoroughly shocked into silence – did nothing for the moment. The black clad ninja, after seeing that Sasuke was in the right hands, bowed and stepped out of the room, closing the door behind him. Still a bit unsure of what to do (the figure's grip was quite good) Sasuke decided to wait out the random glomp he had received…

…until the figure started to kiss him.

"What the fuck? Get away from me!" Sasuke spluttered, shoving the strange figure away from him.

He held the figure at an arms length, examining it. Lively green eyes sparkled at him, and then went narrow as two fine black eyebrows furrowed as if in attempt to be serious. The figure burst out laughing, pulling away from Sasuke and giving him a better look. Black hair swung down to his shoulders, somewhat shaggy. His limbs and legs – both bared – were slender and smooth, and the voice was soft and alluring. And the figure had a flat chest. Sasuke figured that either it was a flat girl or a girly boy. The latter of the two seemed more reasonable as the figure straightened up and looked him in the eye, a predatory gleam flashing through them.

"Sasuke-kun. Sasuke-kun. My…" and suddenly Sasuke was pinned beneath the effeminate boy whose lips were locked onto his own almost in desperation.

The kiss, the searing kiss. Sasuke couldn't breathe. Stars were before his eyes; the figure pulled away for breath with a soft wet sound. Sasuke, numbed, couldn't move. His captor kissed so…divinely. Soon the lips were locked upon his again and it was all Sasuke could do not to moan into the kiss. He would not show weakness.

A soft tongue flicked his bottom lip in pleading. Immediately Sasuke opened his mouth, giving the boy entrance. Smooth, cold hands were running down his body; slipping under his shirt and stroking the sensitive stomach muscles. His stomach – one of his weaker points. He bit his lips in frustration, arching up. 'No, no, no!' His mind was screaming at him to stop, begging him. Blood slid smoothly down his chin; the boy licked it up. The simple caress of his tongue against Sasuke's skin sent him shivering. This was nothing like he shared with Naruto.

'Naruto.'

Suddenly there was no weight on top of him – he had pushed the boy away. He sat breathing heavily, hand clutching at his neck. The boy stared at him from across the room, a smug smile on his face.

"One kiss, Sasuke-kun, made you submit to me," a cold, bitter laugh followed the statement. "And you're stuck with me until I release you. I will have you yet."

Onyx eyes hardened and a colorful phrase escaped him. His face was flushed, probably more so as the boy walked past him, running a hand through his long hair as he did so. Revolted, Sasuke was, at the fact that he wanted to feel the boy's touch again. 'Oh, god Naruto. I'm so sorry.'

Yay! We're going to follow Sasuke-kun around for a few chapters. Maybe just even the next one. xD I like my evil bishie-boy. You'll learn about him in the following chapters. Poor thing has such a horrid past. –sigh– What can ya do though? Alright guys, see that button at the bottom? Click, click, click!

Oh, and one more note. I know Itachi was out of character this chapter. T.T I just can never do him right! And I think Sasuke was OOC as well but damn it this took two months to edit and revise and I want it posted now!