This chapter gave me a hard time... I don't think it's very good. Again, I'm sorry for the delay.

Thank you for reading =)

Please, enjoy.

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Sasuke slowly opened his eyes. There was pain all over his body and his vision was blurred. Where was he? What had happened? He could smell something... something that he didn't like but seemed familiar. Then something cold brushed against his leg. Instantly his eyes shot open as he reckognized where he was. Orochimaru's old drugstore!

He watched around and found that he was on the second floor where they kept the stock. The place was empty, dirty and with some five snakes here and there.

The animals didn't frighten him, he had learned how to deal with them. Orochimaru scared him, though. If the snakes were there, it meant their owner would come around soon enough.

Sasuke tried to move, not surprised to discover that he was tied up to a chair. He sighed, he had to find a way of escaping. Maybe he could... 'Since when I'm so positive? This is wishful thinking...' he sighed again. Even tif he looked calm his heart was filled with fear. He didn't want to imagine what the snake bastard would do to him. So his mind traveled to Kakashi. Tears came to his eyes.

Would he be able to see the man again? His mind was telling him that he wouldn't. Kakashi had garanteed he would be there for him... yet the silver haired was not there.

Waving his head, Sasuke tried to push those thoughts aside. The only reason Kakashi was not there was because he didn't knew of the situation, otherwise he would be there beating the living shit out of Orochimaru. He was sure of that, he was sure he had seen love in the detective's eyes and that it was not a lie.

Still, that didn't change the fact that he most likely wouldn't see Kakashi again, that he would probably die. But he didn't want to die! Not now that his life was good! He would give everything he had just to stay alive by Kakashi's side.

A single tear made it's way down through his face. He hadn't even told Kakashi that he loved him...

Suddenly his thoughts were interrupted by a metalic sound. His heart raced with fear as the door was opened and his nightmare revealed. Orochimaru came in.

"Hohoho, my Sasuke is awake! I'm afraid Kabuto hit you too strong..."

"I'm not yours!" he yelled at the pale man as anger rose inside him, because of those words and because of the memory of Kabuto attacking him with that fake smile on his face.

"Not mine? Whose then? I'm sure you're not saying that you belong to that detective, are you? Tsc tsc..." then Orochimaru approached him and ran a pale hand over his face "It looks like I'll have to get him out of you, dear Sasuke. Because you're mine, only mine. You'll see... as soon as I'm inside you your body will—"

In response, Sasuke spat at his face. He was disgusted by the touch of that man. Hatred was getting stronger inside him.

"I AM NOT YOURS! I WILL NEVER BE YOURS!" Sasuke yelled and started spitting on him restlessly as those pale hands began to slide beneath his shirt.

"Well, I guess we'll have to keep your mouth busy, hm?"

And before Sasuke could say anything else, his head was pulled by the hair and his face shoved roughly against his kidnaper's pants. He tried desperately to free his head but two hands kept him in place and he felt an erection rising against him as Orochimaru was laghing madly.

Sasuke wanted to puke. Fresh tears of anger, fear and disgust came to his eyes. If he had the oportunity he would kill the bastard! The tears began to fall. Where was Kakashi? Why wasn't he stopping that man?

At that moment, gun shots were heard at the floor below and Orochimaru released his head. A sudden hope filled the Uchiha. Perhaps... 'Please! Please let it be him!' he prayed, although tried to keep his foot on reality, in Oto it was common the trade of shots.

Roughly, Orochimaru closed sealed his mouth with a piece of clothe and left with a very displeased face.

The shots continued, some screams and yelles were heard and Sasuke tried to find a specific voice among them, but it was hard tell even what they were saying. His blood was rushing with adrenaline, he wanted to get up and know what was happened!

He heard someone run up the stairs. Who would be?! Kakashi? Orochimaru? The steps came closer. 'Please...'

Suddenly the door was slammed open and a gun was pointed inside, aiming every corner of the room to make sure that was safe to come in. Then their eyes met. A wave of relief crossed his body as Kakashi rushed to him.

"Sasuke! I was so worried!" the detective released him from the chair, ripped the cloth over his mouth and Sasuke threw himself onto him.

"Kakashi! Kakashi you found me!"

They hugged tightly and Sasuke started to cry into his chest.

"Shh... I'm here now." Kakashi pressed him tighter "Has he hurt you?"

"N-no... I.. I'm fine... he was about to force me to.. to..." but the cry got the best of him and he felt Kakashi's hands stroke his hair and back.

"Shhh. You don't need to talk about this now, ok? Everything is all right now... I'll get you out of here."

At this moment cold laughter was heard behind them. Immeadiately Kakashi turned around, standing in front of Sasuke and pointing his gun directly to Orochimaru's chest.

"I'm curious, detective. How do you plan taking him out of here?"

"In case you haven't noticed. My people is kicking your guys' asses down there. You may consider yourself under arrest for the murder of 7 people, kidnap, attempt of rape and many other crimes." Kakashi answered, his hand ready to pull the trigger if the bastard dared to move.

Orochimaru laughed again.

"But you still have to go through me... I'm not easy like my subordinates. I am a murder, detective. A murder who knows how the police works... As you probably know from my file, I was once a detective."

"Don't worry, I know the traitor you are."

"You see, my dear Sasuke? He knows. He knew from the beggining that I was the serial killer and didn't warn you. If I had to guess, I'd say he was only using you to get to me... because he knows that I love you." Orochimaru smirked, filling his words with poison.

"Shut up!" Kakashi yelled, aiming stronger "Sasuke, listen to me. You know him better than me, you know he is telling lies. Sasuke, I would never use you, I only discovered he is the serial killer this morning and as soon as I found out I rushed to find you."

"More lies, Sasuke! He is not even looking at you as he says that... how could he be telling the truth if he does not even look you in the eyes?" Orochimaru said, an evil smirk on his mouth.

Slowly, Sasuke moved from behind Kakashi. Well, he knew Orochimaru was not to be trusted... but was Kakashi? It made sense... how could the detective have found him so quickly? How could Kakashi... how could Kakashi love someone like him? After all, they had known each other for a few time.

"Sasuke, stay behind me. I beg you, listen to me, I'm telling you the truth."

Disappointment was clear on the Uchiha's eyes as he walked a bit farther from Kakashi, but without approaching Orochimaru. He was surrounded of traitors and deceivers!

Kakashi called him again and then Sasuke saw. Kakashi was looking directly to him, there was desperation in those grey eyes and again he noticed the scar at the left eye. The image of his cousin came to his mind. Obito would not give his life for a traitor, would he? But Obito was in love... he could have been fooled by Kakashi's charm as he had been... He should have known, it was just too good to be truth! His life was not supposed to be good, he was supposed to remain alone until he died!

But then, why Kakashi's eyes were stopping him from believing in that? Why couldn't he fully accept the logic of Orochimaru's words? How could Kakashi have that power over him? Why did he had to fall in love with that man?!

Suddenly their eye connection was broken. Orochimaru advanced against Kakashi, who had let his guard down to look at Sasuke, and stabbed him.

Sasuke watched with horror as the silver haired fell heavy on the ground; Orochimaru took his gun and pointed to detective's chest, laughing.

"I think you should have listened to him. Sasuke dear you are so easy to fool! You are nothing like your brother... he never believed my words for a mere second!"

"You... you met my brother..."

But he had no time to say or even understand anything else as action restarted. Kakashi took the oportunity that Orochimaru wasn't looking at him and suddenly stood, trying to get his gun back.

"Sasuke, run!" Kakashi said to him as in the middle of the fight Orochimaru shot once, luckily the gun was pointed to the ceiling.

However, Sasuke could not move. He was frozen with the scene going on in front of him. Kakashi's shoulder was stained with blood and yet he was fighting with all of his will. From where did he take all that strenght? Why was he fighting so intensely? It couldn't be only for doing his job...

Still, Orochimaru had the advantage of not being hurt and threw the detective at the wall. Sasuke rushed to him.

"Kakashi!"

The silver haired took a few seconds to focus on him, he was probably on great pain. When he understood who was at his side he gazed angry at Sasuke.

"What are you still doing here? You should have ran away from here!"

"But you—"

"I'll be fine, Sasuke. Now please, get the hell out of here, I need to know that you'll be safe."

"I think is a bit too late for that detective Kakashi... I will kill you and I will kill Sasuke too, as he doesn't seem to love me back. But I shall give you the oportunity of a last kiss."

Ignoring Orochimaru, Kakashi turned to him.

"Listen Sasuke, when you have the chance, run. Be careful with his subordinates. Get out of this building, my car is outside.. find officer Iruka, he will take care of you."

"And what about you?!"

"I'll take care of the bastard here." Then Kakashi stood "Don't look back Sasuke."

"You will take care of me?" Orochimaru asked with sarcasm in his voice "You know you cannot do anything against me right now."

"I can give my life so Sasuke has time to run out of here."

What?! Sasuke's eyes went wide as Kakashi slowly walked towards Orochimaru, who was really laughing madly now. 'Give his life?' Instead of heading to the door as fast as he could, the Uchiha embraced Kakashi from his back, making him stop.

"No! You can't die!" he yelled.

"If that will give you the chance of surviving, then I'll gladily die, because...." Kakashi turned his head and surprised him with a smile "I'm doing this because of you, Sasuke. I cannot allow that you lose your life. Because I love you... never forget that. Now go!"

Before he had a chance of saying anything, Kakashi used his unharmed arm to push him towards the door and suddenly advanced against Orochimaru, who, surprised with the unexpected move, pulled the trigger.

The bullet caught Kakashi's leg and he almost fell on the ground, instead, he kept running and attacked Orochimaru with the knife that had been used to stab him. The detective managed to produce a long and deep cut at the vilain's arm, missing the stomach for only a bit. Nevertheless, Kakashi was weak from the blodd he was losing, and beforehe could try to stab his oponent again, he was thrown at the ground.

Orochimaru slowly approached him, smirking widely.

"So much for the brilliant Hatake Kakashi... 100% of cases solved? It seems to me that I'll be a stain on your records. Don't worry, I'll be the last thing on you records." Then Orochimaru shot him on the other leg, earning a painful moan from Kakashi "Oh, refusing to scream? Well, you're a tough one... but let's see for how long you can hold back your voice... Hahaha You're fun to play with, Kakashi. Your old captain had so much faith in you... Well, say hello to him when you arrive at the other side. Don't forgert to follow the light. Uhauhauahuahuahauhauha!"

He was about to shoot at Kakashi's heart when he was surprised by someone tackling to the ground.

Sasuke had not left the room. He couldn't. He jumped on Orochimaru and struggle against him untill he finally took the gun from his hand. The pale man laughed at the boy as the gun was shakily pointed against him.

"Sas. Sasuke don't... run..." Kakashi managed to whisper, but he was too weak to do anything at the moment.

"Are you going to kill me, Sasuke? I don't think you have the guts to shoot at me. You will not shoot at me. You're noting like your brother."

"Fortunately, he isn't. He is not going to shoot you, because he is not a murder. I, on the other hand, don't have problems with this sort of thing." Said a deep and dark voice coming from the door.

Stunned, imagining if it was not a trick from his mind, Sasuke slowly turned to the door and received the confirmation of who it was.

"Itachi!"

"Hello, little brother." Said Itachi, calmly walking to his brother and taking the gun out of his hand. "I'll take care of this, from now on."

"How... how do you..."

"A friend told me that as this snake idiot hadn't achieved his goal with me, he went after my little brother, and that is not something I can't forgive. It seems I arrived at the right time."

Itachi looked around and his gaze stopped at the body of Kakashi, panting hard, a pool of blood surrounding him.

"I had also heard that Hatake Kakashi have been around you lately... Is he good to you, little brother?"

It took a few seconds for Sasuke to realize what Itachi was talking about. He ran to kneel by Kakashi's side.

"Yes, yes! He was giving he life for me! Save him, Itachi, please!"

Itachi, expressionless as always, observed him and slowly turned his gaze to Orochimaru, who watched everything displeased.

"But first, little brother, we have to take care of a certain snake..." and with no warning, Itachi shot Orochimaru three times, one in the leg, one in the heart and one in the head.

Sasuke froze. He knew his older brother was a murderer, but watching him being it, was very different.

Itachi then kneeled by Kakashi's side.

"He lost too much blood, he most likely won't make it, little brother, so be prepared for the worst..."

"But Itachi—"

"You love him." Itachi interrupted him, and Sasuke felt as if his brother's eyes were crossing his soul, seeing everything. Not that he would ever hide his feelings towards Kakashi. What was that thing in Itachi's eyes? Eyes that looked so much like his own...

"The other detectives are probably coming here, they'll enter this room any second soon. They will take care of him. As for us, little brother, we won't be seing each other again soon... but be sure that if someone hurts you, I'll be there to help you... and this includes him." The older Uchiha pointed the gun to Kakashi and for a moment, Sasuke was sure Itachi would kill him "But I don't think I need to worry about him... he seems to love you, I'm glad that he found you and that you found someone you love, little brother..."

"Itachi... why—"

"No 'whys', little brother. Now, be safe." Then Itachi leaned closer, planting a light kiss on Sasuke's forehead, to then stand and leave with no more word, leaving a very confused Sasuke behind.

Kakashi let a moan escape, catching the boy's attention.

"Kakashi! Kakashi, don't worry, you'll be fine!"

"As... as long as you are fine, Sasuke..." the detective smiled weakly at him and let out a whisper "I love you..."

With this Kakashi closed his eyes and desperation took over Sasuke.

"Kakashi! Kakashi, don't! Don't close your eyes! Stay with me.. don't close your eyes, please, stay..."

Sasuke started to cry heavily, laying his head on Kakashi's chest, his hands grabing his coat desperately. Kakashi couldn't die... Couldn't! Itachi had just left him again and now he could feel Kakashi's life slowly fading away. He wouldn't bare to be left alone again, not now that he had found love.

"I love you, too! Do you hear?! Please, Kakashi, stay with me. Live! Live!"

He was crying so hard that he lost complete notion of the surrounding world, all he knew was Kakashi's weak breath beneath his head, the blood staining their clothes. And when people suddenly burst into the room he didn't look at the, but was desperate when one of them tried to pull him out of his beloved one.

Didn't they understand?! He had to stay with Kakashi!

But whoever that was holding him had a strong grip. Even though he fought, the person pulled him and carried him out of the room. Before he was taken through the door he saw a man checking Orochimaru and a woman kneeling by Kakashi's side.

"Kakashi! Kakashi!" he yelled, still trying to go back to the room "Live, Kakashi, live!"