That little demon seed, Naruto, doesn't seem very aware that those that live around him need to sleep at least 6 hours in order to function in the morning. It's been roughly about a week since Itachi brought him home and I'm still waiting for him to explain what in the world made him think that bringing that child home would be a good thing.

He doesn't eat, he doesn't speak. He just sits next to Itachi whenever they're home, staring at everything around him and even at me whenever I'm around. Apparently he was being examined at Konoha General by a large team of doctors that were trying to fix him, inside and out. Little by little the bruises and scars on his skin began to heal and fade away, although I heard Itachi mention that the scars on his cheeks were too deep. Those would definitely leave lifelong scars. I'm sure they have creams for that nowadays, so it's like not it's that big a deal…

The constant thumps and bumps that come out of his room are what bother me. I can spend all day out just to avoid him but it's the night that I have come to dread. Not of fear but exasperation. I'm sure Itachi doesn't feel it, as he's in the completely opposite side of the house, but I'm sure he knows, and purposely put him near my room so that I can listen to that non-rhythmic pounding that comes from his bedroom.

"Why don't you just go in there one night and slap the living hell out of the blondie?" Suigetsu mused as he took a long gulp from his bottle. He had some sort of addiction to water and made sure never to be more than a few minutes without a Dasani in his hands. I'm sure that too much water can poison a person, and I can bet his hair is so silvery because of his constant intake of it,but he seemed to hold-up pretty well so I never mention anything, it's not my life after all.

"And risk Itachi hearing me? I cherish my life." Jugo laughed at that, which I responded with a glare. For someone as tall as he was, he seemed to find me intimidating. I simply preferred not to have him as an enemy, otherwise he could kill me in one blow. "If it were me I would have beaten that little runt long ago, the little bitch." Suigetsu continued his long rant of curses, and I didn't care to tell them that I had already thought about doing that many times during the past sleepless nights. It's never a good thing to tell Suigetsu that he's right, or else he'll make a god out of himself.

By the time lunch was over, I had decided that yes, I would confront that little blond damnation. I needed to sleep, it was the only thing I asked for since Itachi returned, taking notice that all of his attention has been centered on Naruto, and has yet to even ask me of how I've been holding up since the accident. So, it's not like I'm jealous, I just want peace.

Tanaka picked me up as usual and by the time we got home so had Itachi and Naruto, who to my surprise, had sat down in front of the TV with a cup of instant noodles.

"He could at least use the kitchen table." Itachi laughed and poked my forehead, which actually comforted after having him basically ignore me this whole week.

"Play nice Sasuke, he's just a kid."

I shot him daggers with my glare and walked to my room. Well, that moment didn't last very long.

By the time Tanaka came to my room with dinner, Naruto had found his way to my doorway and stared at me silently. As much as I wanted to close the door in his face, I didn't want to lose this battle. I didn't want him to think that he had me beat as well. He had to respect me, even if we would have to play at this staring game all night. The alpha-dog doesn't turn his gaze away, ever. Eventually Itachi came by and smiled as he watched us stare at one another. My dinner had probably gotten cold by then, yet I wasn't feeling hungry at all. This little thing was invading my house, my territory, and I wasn't about to let him win.

"Come on, Naruto, time for bed." Naruto stood up and grabbed Itachi's outstretched hand, his blue eyes never once leaving me. "Say goodnight to Sasuke."

"He's not a baby, don't tell him what to do."

Naruto waved at me anyways. They disappeared and I turned back to my homework, but I could feel my body shaking slightly. I could feel so much anger building up in my gut. I just wanted that little brat gone and quickly.

Maybe then Itachi would remember that he has a brother.

Tanaka returned a little later on and removed the tray he had left 2 hours earlier, merely looking at the food that laid untouched.

Midnight had finally arrived and the thumping began like usual. Wait a little, maybe he finally learned that I'm the boss here. I listened quietly, hoping that today he would stop,feeling every muscle in my body stiffen with the tension. I really didn't want to hit the little kid, but he was giving me no other choice. He had to learn, right?

The thumps grew louder and I pulled the sheets away from me, standing up carefully as if not to make any noise. I made my way out of my room and into the hallways swiftly, listening closely for any sign of Itachi or Tanaka. The closer I got to his room the louder the thumps were. My teeth gritted together, my fists rolling into tight balls. Why in the world would Itachi bring him here? Couldn't his parents take care of him? Some sort of relative? Orphanage? Why did he have to come here and disrupt my calm existence? I grabbed unto the doorknob, feeling a bead of sweat running down my forehead. I didn't even notice I had begun to get so worked up over something so little. I opened the door quickly and quietly and entered. I was about to make my way to the bed when I froze.

Naruto was thrashing about in his bed, an agonizing look on his face. His mouth was wide open as if he was screaming but no sound came out. His legs kicked against the mattress, his arms flailing and even hitting against the wall behind him. Tears rolled down his cheeks and he was covered in sweat, his hands scratching at something that only existed in his mind.

At that moment there was no more hate. I couldn't feel anything seeing him suffer that way. What happened to make him dream like that? I tried to call his name but found my mouth was dry and my throat had closed up. My feet moved unwillingly and I found myself by his bedside, my hand reaching out as he started to curl into a little ball, his small body shivering violently. I climbed into bed with him and wrapped my arms around him when he jumped at the shift in the bed. "Naruto," that was the first time I called his name, "It's ok, you're here with…with me and Itachi." His shaking stopped and I felt his head tilt upwards. I looked down and found myself staring into those wide orbs of blue, finding some sort of hope within them. He continued to shed tears and burrowed his head in my chest, his small arms wrapping around me. I don't know at what time I made my way back to my room, but the sun was starting to creep over the horizon when I stood before my window. I don't know what time Naruto fell asleep, this time without making another noise for the rest of the night. I don't even know why I held him when just a few hours ago I didn't even want to see him.

I washed my face, rubbing the redness from my eyes and the red streaks from my cheeks. I knew why Itachi brought him home. That kid was alone and saw something at his young age that he shouldn't have. I didn't care about it anymore, and I didn't want to know. By the time Tanaka came by with breakfast I had printed out some pages with simple sign language, and by the time I left for school I had made up my mind. I would protect Naruto and make sure that he'll get past whatever it was that he has gone through. He won't suffer anymore, as long I can be by his side.

:O I don't know how well that one came out, cause I just rushed to get it out before I forgot it xP Did it seem to soon for Sasuke to accept Naruto? I think so xD but I'm happy with it nonetheless xD Hope you guys are too! Thank you so much for reading and making me excited about this story, your reviews definitely made me move my lazy butt into writing it more ^^ Love you!