A/N: Alright here you are...the long promised chapter five! Now we get to the drama and stuff. I hope everyone is ready for the last two chapters...they are going to be a trip! This time around I chose a Daft Punk song...so I hope it's one everyone has heard. If not....for shame!!!

Something about us- Daft Punk

Warning: Yaoi....this time a little steamy. Just a wee bit towards the end. Now the next chapter....heh heh......

~~~~~~A~~~~~~

It had been five days since the opening of the service week- tomorrow would mark the end of the week and the clients would go home. The Charges sat around listlessly. They had no task set before them during this time. All there was to do was practice- and they were about tired of doing that.

Naruto lay flat on the ground tossing random articles into the sky and watching them fall. Neji sat on a lower tree branch- having climbed up to avoid the random projectiles that Naruto threw. Hinata was in her room and Sasuke sat on the edge of the wide wooden porch- staring into nothing.

Faint laughter punctuated the silence- making Naruto cringe each time. He rolled over murmuring, "Well….at least Haku sounds like he's having fun." He was met with silence.

Snorting, Naruto sat up and continued throwing things. "I haven't heard a damn thing from Itachi's room…..wonder what's going on….?"

He was suddenly pushed over by a rough kick to the back. Kisame stood- balancing various articles of clothing and glaring down at the young charge. "I doubt that's any of your business."

Naruto stuck his tongue out at Kisame and continued to toss things into the air. "Besides….Itachi does not entertain clients in his room like the others…."

"Another privilege he is granted I presume." Neji landed gracefully on the ground and assumed a seat next to Sasuke- who continued to stare, but seemed more attentive.

Kisame shrugged. "I guess. He considers it his own domain- personal. When he takes someone in their for entertainment or even at all….then we know he has chosen them. That they are special. At least that is what I think it means. It's never happened as far as I know."

Sasuke glanced up at Kisame. "Special?" The other two charges looked at him with curiosity as well. Kisame seemed confused for a moment. "Yeah….special. Like…..you know…."

Naruto snickered. "A lover?"

A light blush appeared on Kisame's face. "S-shut up now…." He made to bat Naruto again but the nimble charge dodged it, smirking all the while.

Kisame shook his head and continued walking. "You guys stay out of trouble. The weeks almost out…."

Once he was away silence reigned once again. Sasuke was now staring at the ground, a light blush on his face. Naruto glanced at him- noticing the boy's deep thought.

"Sooo….Sasuke."

"Hn?" Sasuke didn't make eye contact with the other. But he felt what was coming on. Naruto wouldn't let it stay silent like this.

"You've been sleeping quite a bit in there with…Instructor Itachi. Does that mean you're his lover?"

His blush deepened. "W-what?! No, he is my instructor and he feels it is necessary to stay and learn at all times…even while asleep!"

"Uh huh…that sounds……lame actually. Couldn't come up with anything better?"

"It's true!"

Neji jerked his head up and looked down the hall- listening for something. "You two….be quiet for a minute."

Naruto squinted up at him. "Why the hell should I-!"

Before he could finish- Kisame came running down the hall- cradling a covered object- or body- in his arms. He paid no mind to the charges, barreling past them into the living quarters.

All three jumped up and quickly followed him. "What was that all about?"

Neji focused on the figure ahead of them. "It looked like he was carrying a person….." He grew silent as his gaze fell to the floor, causing him to slow down.

"What is it Neji?"

"Blood." All three came to a halt as they say the splattered blood trailed along the floor. Kisame was now out of sight- his footsteps fading.

"W-what's going on?"

~~~A~~~

It might not be the right time.

Three days had passed since then. Sasuke sat with his knees drawn to his chest outside of Itachi's door. No one had been allowed in aside from Kisame. From what the three charges could gather….Itachi's client, this Mandara, had decided to leave a day early- leaving Itachi in this condition. From what Sasuke could force out of Kisame and the other Caretakers, being abusive was something that was standard for Mandara. But to take it to this level…something must have happened. But none of the caretakers could determine what or why.

Sasuke had refused to move from his position outside of his instructor's door. He wanted to be in there with him. But Kisame would not let the boy in. "Sasuke…you should be with the others. You debut in less than two weeks. Come on….." Kisame tried again to convince the boy to leave.

Sasuke remained silent as he clutched his legs tighter. Kisame sighed and went back into the room- closing the door softly. He heard voices within then it grew silent once again. Silence was normal now- silence was something Sasuke had come to expect. His instructor would not see him- he was too annoying. But he couldn't convince himself to leave either. So here he stayed.

I might not be the right one

A few more days passed- with Kisame having to bring Sasuke food since he would not go and eat himself. Kisame was at a loss. Itachi had by now recovered sufficiently to see the boy- yet he refused every time Kisame asked to let him in. And that stubborn child would not go anywhere else! What the heck was he suppose to do!?

Kisame was near the end of his seemingly endless patience. Finally during one of his silent staring sessions in Itachi's room he stood- gesturing towards the door. "Well if you two are just going to sit around pretending the other doesn't exist then go for it. I don't give a damn anymore. I'll be back in a day or two….."

With that he stormed out- Itachi only lifting one eyebrow and Sasuke staring open mouthed at the man's retreating figure. The door was left open- and a heavy silence fell in the already quiet halls. The soft patter of rain could be heard in the opened garden. After a few moments a rustling could be heard in Itachi's room. "Come in Sasuke. I am sure it is getting cold out there."

Sasuke froze for a moment. Itachi just invited him in? What? He stood slowly- stretching his stiff limbs. He turned to corner slowly- peering in the room before entering fully. He stood in the door way- eyeing Itachi warily on his spot on the low bed.

"When I say it's getting cold it means I can feel it through the door you know."

Sasuke blushed and quickly shut the door. He slowly made his way to the bed's side at Itachi's beckoning gesture. "Itachi……."

Itachi looked confused at the boy's sudden out burst- but even more when the boy threw himself on the bed's edge crying. "Sasuke….? What is it?"

"I thought you were really hurt Instructor….when they told me it was you we saw Kisame carrying. That you were all bloodied……." He grasped tightly onto the covers Itachi lay under. "That you were ……….beat by that man…."

"I wasn't beat Sasuke."

"What?" Sasuke looked up at him- eye shinning from his still unshed tears.

"I would never take the hits of a client. What happened was merely apart of the service that Mandara requires. Now, stop your crying. I am fine now."

Sasuke stopped crying - but looked down at the bed murmuring softly. "But you weren't before."

Again the boy said things that Itachi is not readily prepared for. "What?"

"You weren't fine before. That's why…..you stayed locked away in here….."

"This is what being a Companion means- we suffer for others."

Sasuke shook his head. "If this is what makes a Companion- then stop being one!"

Itachi looked at the angry boy kneeling before him. No one before had ever told Itachi to stop. Stop the life he had always lived. Not even Kisame. They all knew he couldn't leave. Only he ever talked about leaving- but yet he never acted on his words. It was impossible. Yet this child could say it so easily.

" I can't Sasuke."

Sasuke fought the tears- pressing his face into the covers once again as Itachi's hand rested on his head. He slowly brushed his fingers through the shorter strands- again admiring how perfect his hair seemed. He then felt two small hands wrap around his unused hand- drawing it close to the boy's chest.

"Then keep me near- don't push me out and leave me there…..ok?"

Itachi found another smile tugging at his mouth. "Alright. Only if you don't cry anymore. Now, we must start your final training." He moved his legs to the beds edge allowing Sasuke time to get up.

"Final training?" Sasuke watched as Itachi slowly stood and walked over to where Kisame had left his fresh clothes.

"Yes. There in one final lesson charges must learn before becoming Companions."

He began to change his robe- which seemed to embarrass Sasuke- causing him to turn away and divert his gaze. This brought another smile to Itachi's face.

"And that right there is the lesson."

"Huh?" Sasuke turned only to be greeted by a close up of Itachi's face. He was standing in front of him- hands on hips leaning down to come to his height. Sasuke jumped backwards and Itachi bit back a chuckle.

"A Companion must be able to deal with intimacy like everything else. With grace and acceptance." He straightened up and tossed his hair behind him. "Not with fear and shyness. You'll insult the clients like that."

"I…will?"

"Yes they will think that you think they are ugly or not worthy of your attention."

Sasuke pondered his answer for a moment. "But…Instructor….most of them are."

Itachi blinked for a moment. Then he felt something strange filling his body- threatening to burst. A few deep chuckles filled the heavy silence…then something unusual happened. Itachi had to hold the laughter in. He bent over and clutched his stomach desperately. Sasuke was so surprised that he didn't know what to say.

"…I-instuctor?"

"Most…..of….them…..a-are…." Itachi struggled a few moments to reign his laughter in. Once he was sufficiently calm enough to form a sentence he looked at Sasuke's curious gaze. "That may be true…but you must still respect them. They are paying your bill, remember."

Sasuke snarled a bit and shrugged. "Doesn't make them any prettier."

"That may be true…but intimacy is still your weakest point." Sasuke blushes a bit at this as Itachi finished dressing. "Now you have mastered dancing and performance for your selection night very well."

He turned to face Sasuke. "But what do you plan to do once you are alone with the client…who has chosen you?"

Sasuke stared back in silence. "I thought so. Come on….we have work to do."

But there's something about us

I got to say.

The next few hours found the two entwined in what outsiders would consider to be a provocative and fierce dance with one another. But for them this was training- something normal for a Companion. Itachi sighed softly as the younger boy pressed against him under his guidance- when had something so beautiful become part of this mess? Every embrace and caress during the dance was just work for the boy….just work.

Sasuke seemed to be catching on quickly as he now was able to move on his own. Itachi had even stopped counting and allowed the boy to move to his own beat. Sasuke swung his arms around and looped them around Itachi's waist resting his head on the other man's chest- breathing heavily from all the moving.

Itachi looked down at the top of his head- a soft smile playing on his lips. "What is it Sasuke?"

"In less than a day….I will be locked away….with a strange person I've never met before…"

Itachi lost his brief and rare smile. "Yes."

"And you won't be there…?" Sasuke waited for the expected answer.

"No. I won't"

He felt the boy's grip on his waist tighten. "I don't know if I like that…."

Because there's something between us

Anyway

Itachi pulled Sasuke flush against him- rocking back and forth gently. "You are stronger than this Sasuke. This is what you are made for….."

"That's what they said back in the academy… I always just thought they were full of it …..but if you say so too…." Sasuke looked up- his wide serious eyes searching Itachi's. "Then it must be true."

Many emotions filled Itachi at that moment. Most of them screaming no to the boy's statement. But he was hardened and would not do something so out of place. Instead Itachi remained silent for a moment. Then, "It's time for bed Sasuke. Tomorrow you are fitted for your debut."

Sasuke did not move for a moment- instead staring up at Itachi's diverted gaze. Then he turned to bring out his now familiar bed roll. "No Sasuke….not there tonight."

"Neh?" Sasuke looked up at his Instructor, confused to say the least.

Itachi felt his smile returning at the boy's innocent gaze. "I think you earned the right to sleep in a real bed. Have mine."

If Itachi thought he had the boy blush before- he was horribly mistaken. Every visible part of the boy's skin was a bright red as he seemed to struggle for some kind of words to take form on his mouth. "W-what!? Instructor!! I can't j-just sleep with y-you in your b-bed!!!"

Itachi chuckled. "Who said you were sleeping with me?" Itachi shook his head and sat down on the bed's edge.

"What?"

"Well…you did. So that must mean you really want to…."

Again the deep blush returned. "N-n-no….I didn't…..I mean….I w-would…"

I might not be the right one

Itachi found himself laughing again. "Enough Sasuke- before you bury yourself deeper…." Itachi place his hand lightly over the boy's mouth to silence him. But soon his mood soured as his thoughts became dark once again. 'The client will eat him alive like this……'

After Itachi had not moved for several minutes- seemingly zoned out with his hand still resting on the young charge's mouth- Sasuke decided to take a little revenge on his Instructor's teasing. He moved slowly as he took the soft fingers resting on his lips into his mouth. He remained like this momentarily- seeing no reaction from the still zoned Itachi.

His eyes scrunched up. Fine if he wanted to play that game……

But there's something about us I got to do

some kind of secret I will share with you

Itachi snapped out of his reverie to feel a soft tongue nudging gently on his fingertips. It was his turn to blush. "W-what are you doing?"

"Ieh goph eww…." Sasuke said from behind his fingers- a smile breaking across his face.

Itachi pulled his hand away. "What?"

"I got you! You blushed like you make me do all the time!" The boy bounced with happiness.

Itachi stared at him - stunned for the moment. What runs through this boy's head?

I need you more than anything in my life.

"Alright alright…you got me. Now…..on to bed before you do anything else weird."

Sasuke obeyed but not without a slight pout. "You thought it was weird?…….." He pulled the covers back. "I thought it was sexy."

Itachi was not paying much attention as he helped the boy get into bed. "Yes yes….very sexy….now come on."

Sasuke smiled in triumph as he lay down and pulled the covers up over him. " I knew it."

Itachi settled down on the floor, leaning against the bed to look at Sasuke. "Knew what?"

Sasuke smiled while attempting to wriggle his nose. "You think I'm sexy."

I want you more than anything in my life

Itachi considered the statement- much to Sasuke's surprise. He expected to tease Itachi a little more before falling asleep…not have his mentor consider his words. What would he answer?! Sasuke began to fidget in the silence….now awaiting the answer seriously.

Itachi rested his chin on his fist as he looked over Sasuke's features. The he blinked and nodded. "Yes….I believe I do."

I'll miss you more than anyone in my life

Sasuke 'eeped' and rolled over pulling the covers above his head- his back to Itachi. The sight was cute- but only made Itachi sad. He reached out placing his hand on the young boy's back- his head laying down onto the bed. "I'm so sorry Sasuke…..for everything….."

I love you more than anyone in my life

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A/N: Well? What does everyone think? 'Member the more I hear from you the more I write. And I am really excited for this last chapter...it's the reason I wrote this particular story. So be excited!!!! And let's hear what you think~ I'd like to thank A Single Fragile Rose and Hello Mitty for reviewing a few times and encouraging me to get these out faster...thanks alot! You make me smile! And thanks to my other reviewers. You all rock my world. ^^