Chapter 11

AN: This chapter is for Itachi because it's June 9th, meaning it's his birthday! So this is going to be a cute little drabble I made up about Itachi's birthday. Enjoy!

Itachi: age 13

Sasuke: age 6

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

The sun was rising over the Hokage monument, marking the start of a new day. Slowly, villagers woke up from their slumber and began their day.

In the Uchiha district, Itachi was still in his bed, fast asleep.

Today was his birthday and he was 13 this year. Because of this, he had been given a day off.

To Itachi, his birthdays didn't really matter. He just saw it as another ordinary day of the year, but no matter what he says, his family would always find a way to celebrate it, which Itachi found rather nice.

He slowly began opening his eyes. In front of him were two big black orbs staring back at him. Right away, Itachi knew it was Sasuke.

"Good morning, otouto." Itachi greeted.

"Happy Birthday, nii-san!" Sasuke said happily, jumping on top of his brother.

"Thank you." Itachi said, smiling.

Every year on his birthday, Itachi would always wake up to find Sasuke in his room to greet him Happy Birthday, which he found extremely cute.

"What do you want to do today, nii-san?" Sasuke asked, eagerly. "We could train, go to the park, or we could go to that dango shop you like!"

"We could, but don't you have to go to the academy, otouto?" Itachi asked.

"It's ok, maybe I can miss a day, the academy isn't that important." Sasuke answered. "Plus, I already know all the stuff they teach there."

"Not important, huh?" Itachi said, amused.

Sasuke nodded.

Itachi suddenly grabbed his brother who was on top of him and wrapped him in an embrace.

"Heeeyyy!"

"If the academy isn't so important, then I guess you wouldn't mind staying here with me all day." Itachi said, playfully.

"It's not that I wouldn't want to, but, wouldn't you want to spend your day not in bed?" Sasuke reasoned. "It would be so boring if you stayed here all day on your birthday."

"I don't find this boring. I think it would be fun staying here with my baby brother all day." Itachi teased, hugging Sasuke tighter.

"Nii-saaan!"

Itachi smiled.

"I'm kidding, Sasuke. You know kaa-san would never let you miss the academy for no good reason, so you should start getting ready." Itachi said, letting go of Sasuke.

Sasuke pouted, but did as he was told with Itachi chuckling slightly at his otouto's cute expression.

Sasuke headed towards the kitchen to ask his mother if he could miss a day at the academy.

He really wanted to spend time with his aniki today and he still needed to buy him a gift. All he had was a lame photo of the two of them when they were little to give him. He wanted to give him something better than that.

"Morning, kaa-san." Sasuke greeted.

"Good morning, Sasuke." Mikoto replied.

"Kaa-san? Is it ok if I miss a day at the academy today?" Sasuke asked, hopefully.

Mikoto frowned.

"Why? Are you not feeling well, honey?" Mikoto asked, feeling Sasuke's forehead.

Sasuke shook his head.

"No, it's just that I wanted to spend time with nii-san today." Sasuke said.

"Sorry Sasuke, but the academy is important, you can't miss it, even if it's your nii-san's birthday." Mikoto replied.

"But then I won't have time to get him a gift."

"Don't worry about that, dear. Itachi care about gifts, just you being with him is enough for him." Mikoto said. "You better get going, or you'll be late."

Disappointed, Sasuke said bye to his family and left to go to the academy.

School ended early that day due to a little mishap a certain someone (Naruto) created.

This actually worked in Sasuke's favour. Now he would have time to get Itachi a gift.

What should I get him? Sasuke thought as he walked aimlessly through Konoha. Maybe some dango? No, he can get that any day. Ninja tools? No, he has a ton of those. UGH! Why is it so hard to get nii-san a gift?!

Sasuke only had enough money to buy Itachi one thing, so it would have to be something good.

I mean nii-san likes to read, so why not a book? Sasuke thought.

With that thought in mind, Sasuke went to the store.

Sasuke stepped out of the store with his brother's gift in hand.

He managed to get a book that Itachi would definitely be interested in. It was perfect!

Sasuke was crossing over a bridge, on his way home, when someone violently bumped into him, ripping the book out of his hands.

Both Sasuke and the person fell to the ground.

"Gee, I'm really sorry for-" the person began. "Oh wait, it's only you, Sasuke-teme."

Sasuke looked up to see it was Naruto who bumped into him.

"What the heck, dobe." Sasuke said, glaring.

Suddenly Sasue realized he dropped the book and frantically started looking for it.

"What are you doing?" Naruto asked.

Sasuke soon found it in the small stream beneath them torn and soggy.

Anger bubbled up in Sasuke. It was all his fault this happened. If that baka wasn't running, this wouldn't have happened. Sasuke wanted to punch Naruto so hard that he would literally fly into next week. But he resisted the urge to and glared at him.

"What?"

"Usuratonkachi." Sasuke said, angrily.

"What did you call me, teme!?" Naruto asked, bitterly.

Sasuke ignored him and walked away.

Once Sasuke neared his house, his anger had already simmered down and turned into sadness.

Itachi has done so much for him and yet he couldn't even get him a damn present.

Sasuke stepped into his house dejected.

"I'm home." Sasuke said, gloomily.

"Hi otouto." Itachi greeted.

"Hi nii-san." Sasuke said sadly, walking straight towards his room.

Itachi frowned.

Why was Sasuke so sad? Did something happen at school?

Itachi decided to follow Sasuke and ask him about it.

In Sasuke's room, Itachi found Sasuke lying on his bed, face first in his pillow. There was definitely something wrong.

"Otouto," Itachi began. "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine." Sasuke said, his voice muffled by the pillow.

"You shouldn't lie to me, Sasuke. I know there's something wrong," Itachi replied. "You can tell me, otouto."

Sasuke sat up, his face streaked with tears.

Itachi frowned.

"I'm sorry, nii-san. I had a great present for you that I'm sure you would've loved, but that baka, Naruto, ruined it and now all I have is this."

Sasuke handed his brother a wrapped object. Itachi took it and opened it. Inside was a frame with a picture of the two of them when they were little. Itachi holding Sasuke in his arms, both brothers content with life. On the side was a little note written in Sasuke's hand writing:

Happy Birthday, nii-san! I hope you have a great birthday, I love you!

Love, your beloved otouto,

Sasuke

An indescribable warmth filled Itachi's heart after reading that. He couldn't believe his otouto thought this was a bad present.

"I know it's the worst present you've probably gotten, but it's all I have. Sorry for ruining your birthday, nii-san." Sasuke said, sadly.

Sasuke then felt two arms wrap around him.

"Thank you, otouto." Itachi said. "This is the best gift I've ever gotten, please don't think otherwise."

"Really?" Sasuke said, disbelievingly.

Itachi nodded.

"You don't have to get me presents, otouto. Just being with you spending time with you is enough." Itachi said. "I love you, otouto."

I love you too, nii-san." Sasuke replied. "Happy Birthday."

AN: Sorry for the rushed ending. I had to make sure I would post this on Itachi's birthday and I ran out of time. But I hoped you guys enjoyed!

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