'On the ragged edge of the world I'll roam, and the home of the wolf shall be my home.' -Unknown.
Chapter 2: The home of the wolf shall be my home.
Normal Pov:
Sasuke woke up with a pounding headache that matched the ache that ran through his body and deep in his bones. Everything hurt, it was as if he was ran over by a speeding truck. He tried to reach for his head to ease the pounding but his arm was held down by an unfamiliar weight. The youngest twin, inched his blurry eyes open, spotting his knocked out brother resting in on his arms. His twin's long dark hair scattered on the makeshift bed they laid in. Sasuke blinked quickly, easing himself into his surroundings. He was no longer home, he was somewhere else. His recollection blocked by the headache plaguing his mind until it finally penetrated the barrier of his memories. He remembered now, he sneaked out to see Naruto when Itachi and Itachi caught them. Naruto freaked out and turned into his other form that attacked Iruka, causing him injury then Sasuke stepped in, protecting his older twin from what was to come. He remembered yelling at Naruto for what he had done and then something hit him and the world went black.
He heard his oldest kin groan and start to squirm over his arm. Sasuke couldn't move, everything hurt. He couldn't comfort his brother or ease his pain. He watched through blurry eyes as Itachi twitched into awakening, opening his equally fuzzy eyes that quickly regained their conscious shine. He gasped, sitting up quickly, pulling his brother into his protective arms. Itachi ran his frantic hands through his brother's dark hair, inspecting his head for bumps. His search, leading him to find a lump on the back of his head, hidden by his locks. Sasuke groaned as the hand passed over his injury, his eyes starting to clear and the pain subsiding into a dull sort of pounding. He sat up, facing his brother.
"Oh, God. Sasuke, I think we were kidnapped." His brother whispered, his voice drowned in fear. His hair flowing around his paler face as he frantically searched the shack Naruto had brought Sasuke into before all this happened. The younger of the two rested his hand on his brother's thin shoulder, easing the anxious teen.
"That's what I thought before too. Don't worry I know where we are, it's safe. I can't say the same about who brought us here thought." Sasuke spat bitterly, he knew it was a lie though. It didn't sit well with him, it just sounded wrong. It spilled from his lips with difficulty.
"What do you-you mean?" Itachi audibly gulped, his eyes wide and confused. Sasuke opened his mouth to answer when he was interrupted by something slamming against the wall of the shack. They jumped into each others arms in surprise at the sudden startling sound. Growling followed the sound. They eased themselves towards the door to inspect the sound. Something in Sasuke pulled him to go look despite his better judgement. He slowly pushed the door, it creaked as it was slowly opened. Itachi clung to his suddenly brave brother, something Sasuke had never been before.
"Sasuke..." Itachi whispered in concern as they slowly creeped through the tall grass around the shack, heading towards the sound. Sasuke looked back at his brother with his equally scared eyes, hushing the other down. The oldest was scared, scared for himself, scared for his brother and scared for Iruka who he knew not of his location or his current state. They rushed forward quickly as they heard the crash again, Sasuke clutched his chest. His heart hurt, it was as if someone clutched his heart in their hands and squeezed until they could squeeze no more. He had to go see what was happening before he exploded. He quickly shot up causing Itachi to scramble to follow his brother who quickly rounded the corner. Itachi ran after him only the slam into his brother's halted back.
"Sasuke?" Itachi called for the second time, but his brother remained as still as deep rooted stone. He peeked over his brother's frail shoulder, his eyes widening as blood red eyes caught his and his body started to shake. He knew this man was not normal, just like the one that attacked Iruka. He was a wolf. A werewolf. A beast. Itachi's knees shook as Sasuke crumbled to the ground, his eyes glued on the other fourth person present. Sasuke's mouth fell open, he didn't know if he wanted to yell or puke. Naruto laid sprawled on the floor in a pool of his own blood, his back completely skinless, dyed red with his blood. A small cry finally fell from his lips as he felt his heart being pulled out by the red string that binned him to Naruto.
"He isn't dead." A deep voice rumbled out of the chest of the man with blood red eyes. Those red eyes never leaving Itachi's stilled form. Itachi ripped himself from his trance to try to pick his brother up in hopes of making a break for it but Sasuke remained a dead weight.
"Sasuke, please! We have to run!" Itachi cried as he tried to pry his brother up but to no avail, he fell on his bottom as he slipped out of his hold. A deep, rich laugh erupted from the red-heads mouth and into the air. The sound ringing in Itachi's ears.
"So weak and scared." The man whispered, suddenly right in front of Itachi. His human eyes not capable of catching the movement until it was done. Itachi squeaked as the collar of his shirt was twisted and pulled up by a strong fist, his feet no longer touching the floor. The oldest Uchiha held onto the muscular arm holding him up in hopes of easing the grip that cut his air flow. Itachi's eyes filled with tears as the red head raised a clawed hand, ready to strike him.
"You should have know not to venture out in our territory." The man snarled as he propelled his clawed hand forward, his goal to pierce the tender neck and pull out his breathing tubes. Itachi shut his tear filled eyes, ready for the impending death that seemed to...never come? He slowly opened his eyes, the claws inches from his throat but they weren't moving. Itachi looked up at the wide red eyes full of disbelief, disgust and confusion.
"Wh-Why can't I kill you? My... arm won't move." He said slowly, pulling his arm away to stare at his open palm in confusion until a fist connected to his cheeks, sending him reeling into the woods. Itachi fell to the floor in a heap as he stared up at the bleeding Naruto who nodded to him before rushing towards his brother.
"I am alright." Naruto whispered in the others ears and Sasuke slowly looked at him with tear filled eyes before he threw his arms around the strong neck tightly, sobbing into his neck. Itachi watched from his place on the ground, not quite understanding why his brother was sobbing into the beast's arms yet he kept quiet and watched.
"I-I was scared you idiot! I thought y-you were dead and my heart kept hurting. It hurt so much, Naruto!" The boy cried as the other rubbed his back tenderly, his eyes warm and loving, a small smile on his face.
"That is the thread that bonds us, feeding you a small portion of my pain. I am sorry, I caused such pain but I am no match for my kin." He whispered softly, loud enough for Itachi to hear. He was about to ask what the man meant by his kin when he was interrupted by a low growl coming from the forest. The red head peeked out from the bushes, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. Naruto glared at him, baring his teeth as he held Sasuke tighter against him. His aura daring his brother to get any closer, for if he did, the consequences would be grand.
"Stay back, Kyuubi. You will not touch my future mate and I will not touch yours." Naruto snarled as he glanced towards Itachi, who gasped and shrunk back. Everyone's eyes widened at Naruto's sentence, Sasuke looked up at his future-mate with wide black eyes.
"Your brother...and my brother... are to be mated... too?" Sasuke said slowly as he processed the information that was clogged in the shell shocked Itachi's head. Suddenly Naruto was pulled out of his grasp and held up by Kyuubi's strong fist. Their faces close together, both wearing snarls on their mugs.
"You little shit of a brother, you are lying! I am not mated to that filthy human!" Kyuubi roared and Itachi cringed at the insult. He took a deep breath, brushing the insult off.
"Just another bully."He whispered to himself, his heart clenching in his chest as he built his rage from the ground up until it reached the boiling point and glared up at the red head who held his brother by the collar of his shirt. Sasuke shuffled towards his brother, as he needed to be in someone's arms. The pain in his heart still prominent, he needed comfort. He was painfully aware of Naruto and it hurt. It made him mad. It was as if the link gave him not only samples of his future mates pain but also his emotions.
"I am not lying, I can sense the connection between you two. You just deny it for your hate blinds you. These humans are different, they are our future mates. Accept it!" Naruto roared the last sentence, his voice booming in the clearing. Kyuubi stared into the eyes of his brother, praying to see the lies. However, the eyes spoke only truth. Red eyes widened and he limply dropped his brother who fell to his feet, glaring at his brother.
Silence was overpowering, the wind blowing in wisps.
"You have to accept it, or else you will both die." Naruto explained, his deep voice turning softer as he tried to make his stubborn brother understand that there was nothing else they could do. He understood that he was to be mated with the kind that killed his pack and he accepted it. He just wished his brother did too. Kyuubi's eyes snapped to Itachi who gasped and cringed as the eyes stared into his soul, searching inside his core. Itachi couldn't believe what he was hearing as tears streamed down his pale cheeks, his hot tears heating them. He couldn't believe that he was going to have to mate with something he feared or else he'd lose his life and for what? To be stuck with someone who hates him and all of human kind?
He felt a hand fall on his shoulder, he turned to look into his brother's desperate dark eyes. Sasuke nodded to his brother, their mutual understanding for one another gave Itachi his answer. He had to accept, he had too. Not for him but for Sasuke and for his family. He had to live for them, he looked at the raging man who clenched his fist tightly, blood running down his clenched fingers as his nails drew blood. Itachi wiped his tears, his hand resting on his heart that refused to stop pounding furiously.
"I... accept." He said slowly and Sasuke hugged him tightly in relief. Itachi looked down, he did not want to see the look on the red heads face. The two men approached them slowly, the man slowly retracted his bloodied nails from his fist as he stood before Itachi. The oldest twin looked up, his eyes wide as a bloody, accusing finger was pointed in front of his face.
"I accept but only because I refuse to be killed by a human." Kyuubi snarled causing Itachi's heart to clench but his face vouched no expression. He would play it cool like he always did. Kyuubi turned and stomped into the shack. The twins let out a breath of relief.
"Wow." Sasuke whispered as he held onto his brother's shirt. His brother felt the tension in his body seep out as Kyuubi was no longer outside with them. Naruto opened his arms wide, inviting Sasuke to come into his embrace but Sasuke shook his head, a worried look on his face as his eyes glanced at the shack.
"I think you should go talk to your brother. Itachi and I have to return home, we'll come back as soon as we can." He said softly as he grabbed his brother's arm to pull him along. Naruto nodded as the brothers left. He would have to convince his brother to accept it and act decent.
When he entered the shack everything was turned over and Kyuubi had his hands buried in his blood red hair, his head downcast. Kyuubi looked at him with fierce eyes that burned with hatred. Not for him but for his future-mate. The blond brother crouched down beside his brother, picking up a book his mother had written. It upset him that his brother would throw the book on the ground so easily. Their mother was born a human until she met their father, the chief of the pack of wolves. The moment he saw her blood red hair he knew that she was his mate. Not long after, their father won over their mother after a long courting. He turned her on the night of the full moon and impregnated her with the litter that produced Kyuubi and Naruto, both werewolves.
Naruto sighed as he remembered his mother and her blood red hair which Kyuubi inherited while Naruto inherited his father's blond hair. Kyuubi punched the floor, growling. He couldn't believe it, he couldn't believe he had to mate with a human and he had no choice but to accept his burden. It despised how beautiful the long haired human was in the moonlight. He despised it all.
"Why?" Kyuubi whispered, his voice defeated and angered. Naruto sighed loudly, his brother was more stubborn then those blood suckers.
"I do not know, brother. Maybe it's our packs way of telling us it's time to forgive the humans for what they did to mother, father and the others. Maybe we were just destined to love only those two humans and hate the rest but we must give them a chance, if we do not we are dead and so are they. Kyuubi, they have done nothing wrong, they are innocent. They don't deserve to die just because we can't forgive mankind." Naruto explained who looked at him for a long while, his deep red eyes searching Naruto's icy blue ones. He knew his younger brother's soul was too pure to hate the two children but to Kyuubi hate came easier then love but he knew he had to suck it up.
Kyuubi breathed in deeply, his chest puffing up and deflating as he did so. He ruffled his own hair, his clawed hands biting into his scalp. He was frustrated and powerless against his alpha's want for Itachi.
"I... As I said, I accept it but only because I refuse to die by the hands of a human. I refuse that fate so I will accept this one. I will mate with that long haired human but my love will never belong to him. We will be alpha and beta, nothing more." Kyuubi said coldly, before he got up off the floor and shifted. His bones cracking loudly and suddenly he was a huge werewolf. He growled at Naruto before taking off, out of the house and into the woods.
Naruto sighed deeply, his brother would never understand. Naruto got up slowly and suddenly he lurched forward as a pain struck his heart. He clutched at it, sensing the pull from the red string that bonded him to Sasuke pulling his heart out. It hurt so much, he had to get to Sasuke.
At the foot of the mountain, Sasuke and his brother pushed out of the bushes. Both of them silent as they entered their dark house. Kakashi was not there, he assumed he was in the hospital with Iruka. They both knew that Kakashi had fallen in love with the man progressively in the years he had spent with them. Iruka had never left them behind and now he was hurt because of them.
They slowly walked up the stairs and to their room, both of their heads stirring with thoughts of the supernatural beings they never thought would actually exist. Sasuke was the first to curl into his covers, his eyes closing the minute his head hit the pillow. However, Itachi remained standing, his thoughts fixed on the red head wolf. Or werewolf. Or whatever. The oldest twin couldn't believe that his normal life would be turned upside down by a werewolf. He thought that he'd crack because of the bullies not because of a werewolf. It was completely preposterous. He jumped into bed, lifting his blanket up to his chin. His eyes clenched tightly, he was afraid. Afraid of tomorrow.
Afraid of the wolf who's eyes bled red.
-xxxxxx-
The next morning, Itachi was shook awake by his brother's gentle hand. He peeked his eyes open, his body feeling heavy and burdened by lack of sleep. He yawned as he stretched his arms over his head to pop the stiff muscles in his back. He looked up at his brother, tilting his head in confusion. His brother smiled him, his eyes clear of sleep and fatigue despite getting just as much sleep as Itachi did.
"What... are you wearing?" Itachi asked hesitantly, praying his brother wasn't thinking what he thought he was thinking. Sasuke smirked playfully, looking down at his outfit. He sported beige hiking shorts and a tucked in white short, his feet dressed with comfortable sport shoes.
"Well, we are going to the hospital to go see Iruka and then were going up the mountain to figure out what were going to do next with the wolf brothers." Sasuke singsonged as he strolled out of the room, his linked hands bouncing behind his back as he walked out of the room.
"I'll be waiting downstairs for you!" Sasuke called back from down the stairs. Itachi sighed heavily as he yawned once more, his brother had a lot of energy and drive that he wished he had. The oldest twin jumped out of bed and into the shower, rising and lathering his body, washing away the dirt and grime from last nights bout in the mountain. The mountain where his future-mate lived with his brother's future-mate. How ironic that twin would end up with twins, that is, if being born from the same litter meant the same thing for wolves or werewolves.
He hurried himself as he heard his brother call for him from downstairs, jumping out of the shower he dried himself and dressed himself in his most comfortable clothes. A pair of thigh-high shorts and a plain t-shirt. He tied his long, wet locks with a red hair tie before he bounded down the stairs to meet his brother. He grabbed an apple and they were out the door.
The two boys walked side by side that Saturday morning. They'd have to take the bus to the hospital to see Iruka, Sasuke felt terrible for what happened. He felt like he owed Iruka a truthful explanation for being the cause of his injury. It was his fault that Naruto hurt Iruka, if he hadn't gone to see Naruto that evening, Iruka would not be in the hospital.
Sasuke slumped his shoulder as they sat together in the mildly crowded bus. This time of day the bus was never too full, only adults commuting to the grocery store or teens going to meet friends. They were lucky they found seats for the both of them. People gave them glances, marvelling at their similar feature despite twins not being extremely rare. They rolled their eyes at the stares.
"Itachi...do you think Iruka is okay?" Sasuke said softly, his eyes down turned in guilt and worry for the poor man. Itachi laid is small hand on his brother's frail shoulders, easing his worries with his warmth. The warmth that only his brother had, it was gentle and comforting. Naruto had a warmth that was very different from Itachi's, his was aggressive yet kind. It burned your hand yet soothed it into a blissful hit.
"I'm sure he will, Sasuke. Iruka is very strong, have faith in him." Itachi said, his eyes turned upwards as his smile stretched his lips and lifted his plump pink cheeks. Sasuke smiled back at his brother, sighing softly in relief as some of his guilt washed out of his conscious. He was sure Iruka would be alright, he had to be!
-xxxxx-
It took the two brothers another ten minutes to walk to the hospital once they exited the bus, the hospital was the only one in town so they knew Iruka and Kakashi would surely be here.
They made haste, asking the receptionist if they were accepting visitors for Iruka Umino. The woman dressed in white smiled widely at the twins and told him that Iruka's condition improved greatly and that they were accepting visitors in the early mornings. She told them worriedly that a man had been there all night, waiting for Iruka. Both twins smiled knowingly and bowed in thanks to the woman after they were given the room number.
When they arrived to the room, Iruka was there, sleeping. A white bandage enveloped his nose and needles poked at his flesh. Beside him, Kakashi sat on a stool, his pale hand clutching a smaller tanned one tightly.
"Ka'shi." Itachi whispered in worry, his hand clutched over his heart. It broke his heart to see Kakashi look so defeated and drained. Kakashi didn't turn to look at the twins, instead he stroked the tanned skin with his thumb.
"They... The doctors said that it will scar him." He whispered, his voice weak and dull. He rested his forehead against the hand, his teeth clenching. "I found him in the woods, all alone, bleeding. You two weren't there, I assumed you ran away, right? I don't blame either of you. However, I will never forgive the one who did this." Kakashi spat bitterly and Sasuke flinched at his last bitter statement. Itachi rested a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"We just came to see if Iruka was alright. If It's not too much to ask, we'd like for you to go home and get some rest. Iruka is safe here in the hospital, you don't need to worry." Itachi told him in worry, his eyes darting from side to side as he examined the room. Nothing would hurt Iruka in here.
Kakashi hesitated but complied after a few minutes. His face was pale and his eyes small from lack of sleep and worry as he offered the twins a ride home which they quickly accepted. Both boys had never seen their adoptive uncle drive so terribly. When they got home, they thanked the Lord for protecting them during the hectic drive.
"Now, off to bed!" Sasuke scolded as he ushered Kakashi to his room, tucking him to bed and in a few minutes, the man was fast asleep. Sasuke watched from his spot at the door.
"I'm sorry, Kakashi." He whispered softly as he shut the door behind him. Guilt. Guilt. Guilt for letting this happen. He shook his head, getting rid of those dark thoughts that plagued his blurry mind. Suddenly, a pain hit his heart and he fell to his knees, out of breath. His eyes grew wide as he clutched his heart and panted for dear life. He could barely breath, it hurt so much. His connection to Naruto hurt so much, he yearned to ease it.
Itachi ran up to his brother in worry, sinking down to his level with frantic eyes and hands.
"Sasuke?! What's wrong? Tell me what's wrong!" Itachi panicked as his brother's misty eyes prickled with fresh tears of pain. Sasuke looked up at him, his face molded with misery and hurt.
"Na...Naruto...Plea..Please... Naruto!" Sasuke begged as he clung on to Itachi's clothes as another wave of pain hit him at an alarming rate. Itachi cried out as his brother's yelped at the pain he was feeling. He knew it hurt, he had never seen Sasuke look like this. It was like someone ripped him open. The eldest twin hugged his brother tightly.
He knew what he had to do.
"I'll help you, Sasuke!" Itachi assured him as he grabbed his brother, pulling his arm over his shoulder, his own arm wrapping around Sasuke's thin waist. He helped his brother out the door and soon enough they were at the foot of the mountain.
A nervous sweat dripped down his forehead as he calculated the height of the mountain, he couldn't possibly help his younger brother up this mountain on his own. It was impossible! He needed help and he couldn't call Kakashi for help. He propped a whimpering Sasuke against a tree, promising him that he'd return.
He turned towards the mountain he knew the saviours would be he took a deep breath and ran towards the clearing, worry on his face.
While Itachi ran up the mountain, the red haired werewolf held his unconscious brother in his arms tightly. When he came back from his hunting, his brother was knocked out on the floor, his clawed hand clutching at his heart. Kyuubi knew this was the strong connection between Naruto and the disgusting human demanding closeness between the future-mates.
How dare that human hurt his brother. Kyuubi growled as he set his brother on the ground, anger burning passionately in his blood red eyes. He would hurt the boy in turn, he would cause him pain for letting Naruto suffer. For not realizing what the red threat of imprints was demanding of him. He cursed his brother's stupidity, he should have never trusted a human to be his mate.
Kyuubi shifted, his large paws stomping the ground as he ran down the mountain. Anger burned him as he smelled the boy's sent, he now knew where he was. His senses zoned in on the boy's sweet scent into a small body collided with his. He heard a yelp fly out of pink lips as he halted and shifted into human form to inspect the thing he had just hit. He immediately noticed the beautiful long locks that rose so much disgust in him.
"Oh, it's you." Kyuubi said indifferently, Itachi groaned as he rubbed the lump forming on his head in hopes of easing his pain. He glared fiercely at the werewolf with hateful eyes.
"Yeah, it's me and how about you watch where you're going!" Itachi scolded as he shot up from the ground, dusting his clothing off. Kyuubi growled, grabbing the boy by the collar of his shirt lifting him up. Itachi pushed Kyuubi's weak hold off him, dropping him on his feet.
"You filthy human, you dare talk to me like that?" Kyuubi snarled, Itachi stepped back in fear as the man's voice rose. His body trembled as he was reminded that the red-head standing in front of him was not human but some kind of half wolf-man. He wanted to do nothing but run away from the man but he needed his help. Nobody else could help him at this moment so he had to buck up and beg. He moved forward quickly clutching Kyuubi's arm as tight as he could. Kyuubi scoffed, pushing away the arm but the grip was stubborn and refused to let go.
"Alright...I'm sorry. I know we don't exactly like each other but my brother needs your help so at least do it for him." Itachi pleaded, begging the man desperately. Kyuubi harshly shrug the arm off, the tight grip finally letting go at the strong movement. Itachi squeaked as the wolf man got in his face, his red eyes wild and angry. Itachi couldn't believe he was the future-mate of this feral man.
"You think I give a shit about that other human!? He's the reason my brother is in pain now! I refuse to let another human take my family away from me!" The red-haired wolf yelled in my face, his voice loud and booming. Sounding much like an angry wolf growling at it's cowering prey. Itachi was that cowering pray, trying to swallow the fear blooming in his stomach and the lump forming in his throat.
"My brother...did nothing. He-He needs Naruto!" The oldest twin chocked out the first part, regaining his confidence to cry out the last sentence he spoke. He looked into the red head's now confused eyes. "My brother is also in pain, he needs Naruto! If they aren't together, they will continue to be in pain and may-maybe e-even di-die." He continued, tears dotting his eyes and his voice cracking at the mere thought of losing his precious brother, the only blood relative he had left in this world. They only had each other.
"Fuck. That's right... Their bond is demanding they stay close until they are fully mated. How could I fucking forget!" Kyuubi snarled at himself, smacking a clawed hand on his forehead. He calmed himself down, thinking things through. He did not want to help this boy's younger brother but if he didn't his own younger brother would be stuck in eternal suffering induced by the bond between them. He looked back at the long-haired twin, scanning his eyes closely, his own stomach coiling, telling him to listen to the boy. He shut his eyes, formulating his words in his head carefully.
"A-Alright, I'll help but don't you start thinking I'm doing this because I care about you two, I'm doing this for my stupid brother!" Kyuubi made sure Itachi knew that he was indeed only doing this for his kin. He sent multiple glares at Itachi as he sniffed the air for the younger twins sent.
"You know I could just show you where my brother is right?" Itachi said in a small voice. Kyuubi glared at him, shutting the boy up. Suddenly, Kyuubi was no longer there and a strong wind hit Itachi. The oldest twin, stopped there, gaping at the spot the wolf once was. The man was fast, faster then any runner he had ever seen. Soon after, Kyuubi appeared with a whimpering Sasuke thrown over his shoulder. Itachi gasped, running towards the two, outraged at the manner the wolf was holding his ailing brother.
"Put him down, you're hurting him!" Itachi cried out, reaching desperately for his brother who kept wincing in pain. Kyuubi scoffed, throwing the boy into his eldest twin's arms. Itachi caught him with an oof, holding his little brother up. He looked up at the taller red head with cautious eyes.
"Now we have to get him to your brother."Itachi instructed and Kyuubi glared but complied. He shifted into his wolf form, his bones cracking, a mane of fur growing on his body as he turned into the wolf that Itachi feared. The large wolf motioned the scared boy and ailing boy to climb on his back with a head motion. The eldest Uchiha, swallowed the lump in his throat, he had to do this for his brother. He climbed onto the large back with much discomfort, pulling his brother along with him, draping him over his knees. Sasuke cried out, his body burning. Itachi clutched the fur, looking worriedly at his brother.
"Please, Hurry!" Itachi begged and Kyuubi growled, taking off in a run towards his home. Wind blew around them as the wolf's powerful legs pushed them closer and closer to the hut where Naruto was. The large wolf skid to a halt in front of his hut, Itachi quickly hopped off the wolf, holding Sasuke in a piggy back. Kyuubi changed back into human form, following behind the boys quickly. They busted into the hut, seeing Naruto's prone form, his blue eyes immediately falling on Sasuke who was now unconscious.
"Sasuke..."Naruto croaked, reaching for the boy from his place on the floor. His voice sounded dangerous, causing Itachi to take a step back. Kyuubi gently, as gently as he could, pushed Itachi forward.
"You have to give him to Naruto!" Kyuubi commanded, ripping Sasuke from Itachi's hold. Itachi cried out as the wolf rested his brother roughly beside Naruto who immediately wound himself around Sasuke. Pulling him tightly against his body that slowly regained strength. The blond sat him, bringing the limp Sasuke up with him.
"Awake now, my mate." Naruto whispered in the pale ear. His voice resembled was deep and edgy much like the growl of a wolf. Naruto's features were ragged giving him a more wild, untamed look. Itachi wanted to remove his brother from the beast's arms but he immediately reconsidered when he say Sasuke slowly regain consciousness, looking much better then he did back at the house.
Sasuke's eyes fluttered open, revealing his big, clouded eyes. He smiled slowly at the man holding him close. He did not blink at the change of features in his future-mate. Sasuke's heart was now at peace and so was Naruto's, everything in their body regained it's natural balance and the bond settled, content that it was no longer stretched by distance.
The remained in each others arms, breathing heavily, relieving the pain they felt only moments ago and coming to a conclusion to why it had happened to them. Naruto sighed, lifting Sasuke bridal style and resting him on the makeshift bed. Sasuke found that his body was too weak to move, the strain numbing his slim muscles. The blond wolf was built stronger, his movements slowed but still efficient. He sat Sasuke up, making him more comfortable before he was pushed away by Itachi who threw his arms around his little brother's thin shoulders.
"You idiot! I was so worried!" Itachi cried out, sobbing lightly into the slender arch of the others neck. Kyuubi wrinkled his nose in disgust, the scent of salty human tears was sickening. It made anger pool in his stomach, he wished to tear those two apart but his chains refused his desires. Itachi had a hold on him and he hated it.
"I'm sorry, Itachi." Sasuke apologized honestly, his voice hoarse and miserable. His oldest brother nodded, accepting his apology without second thought. They shared a moment together before they were interrupted by a rude cough. Sasuke peeked over his brother, spotting his future-mate's brother glaring at him. The youngest Uchiha was immediately thankful that he was too be mated to the kind brother instead of the other.
"I apologize for my kin's lack of respect." Naruto apologized, resting him hand on Itachi's shoulder, gently moving him to stand where he was suppose to, next to Kyuubi. Itachi cocked his head in confusion, moving slightly away from his reluctant future-mate.
"Why did you do that?"The long-haired boy asked, skidding further and further away from the now irritated red-head.
"I did such a thing for your reluctance to accept the fate, that binds you both eternally, grows irritating. Our situations have grown more dire for now Sasuke must live with me to prevent the recurrence of the anguish we felt only moments ago-"
"What!?" Sasuke cried out, his strength growing quickly. Itachi's face mimicked Sasuke's disbelief like a mirror. Naruto stared at both of them with his icy blue eyes filled with confusion and wonder.
"Naruto, you are talking fucking nonsense again." Kyuubi rolled his eyes. "You can not live with humans." He pointed out and Naruto suck his head like a wet dog or... wolf. Sasuke glanced at the brothers, admiring them while Itachi watched them in unmasked fear, hoping that the floor would just swallow him up.
"The bond between my conjunx* and I is too strong and stubborn, we mustn't be separated any longer. I must live where he lives and he must live where I live. I am sure none of you wish to separated from your kins so you must follow. Meaning you shall be together as much as my future-mate and I." Naruto snarled, irritated with the behaviour of the two in front of him. They were to be mated yet they still acted like children, it bothered Naruto to an extreme extent. His anger immediately died down as Sasuke grappled onto his shoulders, leaning his slim chest against the muscular back. The youngest Uchiha looked at the side of the blond's face with concern.
"But...Naruto we can't live together, If you and Kyuubi stay at our house there will be a lot of questions and if we stay here, our guardians would throw a fit. It's impossible!" Sasuke weighed out the options, finding no possible way of working something out. It was impossible. Itachi mentally cheered with his brother, but did not voice his opinion. Kyuubi snarled at the boy who had his brother wrapped around his finger.
"Do not worry, my pulchritudo*. They will have no knowledge of your presence, we will hide in your attic when they are present. We will hunt in the dead of night for nourishment while they sleep. Do not fret." Naruto assured, resting his large clawed hand atop his dark locks.
"Do not make decisions for me! I am the eldest, I call the shots!" Kyuubi yelled, his vocabulary more modern and understandable then Naruto's and that's what made him more fierce and fearful then Naruto. Both Uchiha's shrank back in fear while Naruto remained unfazed for he had lived with his brother since their mother birthed them.
"We will die, brother. Please, be reasonable." The youngest wolf begged his older kin, going against their species code of listening to the eldest of the pack.
"I agree with Kyuubi, we can't live together!" Itachi hesitantly complied with the brother who did not want to live with the Uchiha's, he himself did not want to live with a bunch of wolves. He was terrified of them for Christ Sake, he already couldn't believe that he had rode on...the wolf's back. Sasuke got up from his position on the bed, Naruto following closely behind him, wanting to be as close to his mate as he possibly could.
Sasuke rested his hands on his brother's shoulders, shaking him lightly. "Itachi, please. I know this is hard to accept, I find it hard to understand it myself too but you and I have to accept this. Naruto and Kyuubi have to live with us until we can find another compromise." Sasuke tried to convince his brother.
"Sasuke..."Itachi said weakly, he did not want to accept this and let both of them live with their family but the look on Sasuke's face was heart wrenching. He couldn't possibly say no. He glanced at the red head who did everything to avoid his gaze with his clawed hands clenched tightly. 'How am I going to deal with this?' He thought to himself before looking back at his brother and nodding. Sasuke sighed in relief, smiling softly at his brother.
"Thank you."He breathed out, knowing his brother was extremely reluctant. He didn't like causing his brother so much trouble but the bond within him drew him to the blond wolf, he could no prevent it. Every cell in his small body yearn for the supernatural man's callous touch.
"Yeah...Your welcome." Itachi said slowly, his eyes trailing onto Kyuubi's angry face. Itachi felt sadness weight on him, a frown prominent on his face.
End Chapter!
Yup
1(*): wife in latin
2(*): beauty in latin