Hey guys! so here is the second chap. Enjoy! :)

Disclaimer: No i don't own Naruto.


Confession 01

Role of Fate

Fate is a cruel thing. It comes in many disguises, leaving you happy and vulnerable. You let your guard down and then BAM! It strikes you when you least expect it. Taking away all that held structure in your life, leaving you crumbling at its mercy…..


"Sasuke, are you sure you don't want to come with us sweetie?" A soft melodic voice called out.

"I'm sure, okaa-san!" the five year old boy replied.

Another sigh escaped.

"You do realize that your poor aunt is going to be sad knowing that her little angel didn't come to visit her." The mother of the five year old, Mikoto, replied ruffling her youngest son's rebellious hair.

"It's okay. She is just going to pinch my cheeks again." Sasuke complained, pouting angrily.

Mikoto giggled at her son's antique and pinched his left cheek "Well that's because she loves you sweetie!" she explained, clearly amused by her child's dislike to getting his cheek pinched. But she could understand why he hated it so much. All the woman who ever saw Sasuke would just squeal calling him adorable and cute little thing and then abuse his puffy little cheeks. It was always like that no matter how old the child grew.

Sasuke swatted away his mother's hand, rubbing his now reddened cheek. He pouted angrily, again, mumbling about 'start wearing a helmet'.

The opening of the front door of the house got the child's attention however, and he ran out of the living room as fast as his little legs could carry him. When he reached the hallway, he was greeted by the sight of his older brother taking off his shoes. With a smile as wide a Cheshire cat, he ran and jumped towards the older version of him, hugging him from the waist.

"Welcome home, Nii-san!" he greeted.

The elder chuckled and patted his head

"Thank you, little one." Itachi replied, a gentle smile on his face which was reserved only for his little brother.

"Ne ne, Nii-san! Listen! Okaa-san is going to visit aunt back in the town. I don't wanna go! Please tell okaa-san that I don't wanna go!" Sasuke pleaded his older brother.

If there was one thing Sasuke believed with all his might, it was that no matter what, his Nii-san will save him from everything. He was the younger's refugee and his hope when his father would ignore him and he'd feel worthless. His older brother was the one who comforted him and let him sleep in his bed whenever he had a nightmare or when he simply couldn't sleep. All in all, Itachi was the living example of the perfect older brother.

Sasuke clung to Itachi and buried his face in his shirt before looking up with puppy eyes. That always worked on the elder, and even without it Itachi would do anything Sasuke wanted him to do. He simply loved the younger to bits.

Chuckling, Itachi scooped the little pouting raven in his arms. He made his way to the living room where he knew their dear mother would be waiting.

"Welcome home, my precious. I suppose Sasuke has already explained the situation to you clearly." Mikoto smiled moving to kiss her eldest son on the forehead. Itachi nodded his head.

"Quite clearly" he replied amused.

"And?" Mikoto inquired, knowing the answer all too well.

Itachi smirked. "I guess I'll stay back and protect my otouto and his cheeks". He laughed when Sasuke angrily pouted up at him. His otouto truly was adorable.

Hearing his older brother laugh, Sasuke himself couldn't resist anymore and hugged Itachi around the neck.

"Thank you, Nii-san! You are the best." He squealed.

Mikoto shook her head smiling, looking at both of her children. She truly was blessed. She had two beautiful and intelligent sons who got along so well, and a husband who loved her children as much as she did, though he wasn't much for showing it. They were a perfect family, and she couldn't wish for anything more than what she already had.

An hour and half later found the head and the matriarch of Uchiha household at the front gates of their home.

"Now you two boys, be good" Mikoto told them. "Sasuke, don't wreck the kitchen or my garden. And Itachi, don't let your brother stay up past his bedtime. And no horror movies for him!" she added.

Both boys nodded their head. It was true. Their mother did know them well.

"Itachi don't forget your studies. You too, Sasuke." Their father, Fugaku added. Sasuke sang out his agreement while Itachi simply nodded his head again.

"We should be back by tomorrow afternoon. Don't open the door to any stranger even if they claim to know your father, or me, or anyone. Don't go near stove Sasuke. Don't watch television or late night movies or-"

'Hai hai, okaa-san!" Sasuke cut in.

Mikoto narrowed her eyes but soon gave up, sighing. She knew she was just worrying too much but she was a mother! And it is a mother's duty to worry over her children. She kissed their head and with a few last warnings, she finally got in the car and their parents left.

"Yaaay! Video games!" Sasuke exclaimed as soon as their front door shut. Itachi chuckled, shaking his head. All of their mother's warnings were in vain. His otouto was going to do whatever he wanted.

"Come on, Nii-san! I still have to beat you at Super Mario" Sasuke yelled from the living room, setting up the game box.

"Hai hai, coming!" Itachi answered, and made his way to the living room where his little brother was waiting for him, impatiently. He was smiling all the way. Everything felt so perfect and completed…. If only he knew…


The ring of the doorbell caused him to stir and open his eyes. He looked down and found Sasuke sleeping on top of him peacefully. He smiled, moving the younger's bangs to the side. He remembered Sasuke had played straight for four hours, refusing to stop until he won. So, Itachi had to lose intentionally, lest his younger brother pass put from exhaustion, which had exactly what happened when he had let Sasuke win.

The ringing got Itachi's attention again. He had completely forgotten about thart. He sat up, moving Sasuke to lie down on the couch. Sasuke stirred a bit but then went back to sleep, mumbling 'more tomatoes'.

Itachi walked to front door, wondering who it might be. It wasn't very late hours of the night but they weren't expecting any visitors. He looked through the peep hole and saw two officers standing out.

His eyebrows scrunched together wondering why they would be here.

A nasty feeling settled at the bottom of his heart making him uncomfortable. He opened the door nonetheless, resisting the urge to just go back and sleep, a time when this feeling wasn't consuming him, eating him up inside. The officers turned to look at him when the door opened.

"Hey kid, can we talk to an elder around here?" the officer standing on the right asked, gently. Both of them were muscular and tall, but this one had sandy blonde hair with hazel eyes, while his partner had dark brown hair with matching eyes.

"I am the eldest." Itachi replied, glad that his voice came out smooth. He didn't like showing his emotions to anyone. Sasuke and his mother were the only exception.

The officers exchanged a look between each other and Itachi didn't like it one bit.

"How old are you?" the second officer inquired.

"Eleven" Itachi answered in a monotone. The officer nodded his head.

"And your name?"

"Itachi. Uchiha Itachi"

"Do you have any other siblings?"

"Yes, my little brother. What is this about?" Itachi asked, getting impatient and annoyed with all these questions. He wasn't in a mood to answer these questions. He wanted to know the reason why those people were here.

The two officers exchanged another look before the first officer spoke again.

"We are very sorry to inform you that…. Your parents.. Uchiha Fagaku and Uchiha Mikoto, just passed away in a car accident.."

…..And just like that, the perfect haven was shattered….


"Sometimes the slightest things change the directions of our lives, the merest breath of a circumstance, a random moment that connects like a meteorite striking the earth.
― Bryce Courtenay

TBC...


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