WARNING: This chapter contains things that some readers may find disturbing. Before you read this chapter, be aware that it contains a mentally deficient person being sexually taken advantage of.

Itachi wanted his brother. The nurses at the hospital were mean, and they ignored him when he tried to talk with them-they said he talked too slowly. One of the nurses had slapped him for wetting the bed, but it wasn't Itachi's fault. His diaper had leaked because no one would change him. Another thing Itachi hated about the hospital was the fact that it "encouraged independence", or ignored the patients as often as they could. Most of the staff was reluctant to change diapers, and as a result Itachi had a painful rash that was left untreated. But worst of all was the fact that none of the so-called caregivers would tell him where his family was. "When... see... Sah... kay?" Kabuto Yakushi, a young man who had only recently graduated from college, turned to look at the young man staring at him with a pitiful, confused expression. Kabuto sighed and repeated the same thing everyone else told Itachi when he asked about his brother-"you'll see him soon." Truthfully, though, Kabuto doubted that Itachi would be able to see Sasuke more than once a month-his parents seemed like the type to abandon someone for convenience and never look back. Fortunately, Itachi always accepted that answer, and turned back to the blocks he was playing with.

Mida needed money, fast. He felt guilty for using people who couldn't defend themselves, but he had no other choice-he had to pay off his debts. The cost of living was high these days, and he was forever borrowing money from shady people to keep afloat. Up until recently, he had come up with the required cash in a lawful manner-patient dues and all that. But then he fell a little too far into arrears, and had no choice but to resort to other methods. "Alright, sweetie, can you turn your head for me?" Mida asked in a kind voice. "Yeh," Itachi responded. He stared at the camera, unsure of what the nice man wanted him to do. He'd said that they were just taking some pictures, but why did Itachi have to take his clothes off for that? Sasuke told him not to let strangers touch him "down there", but Mida was a doctor, and that meant this was a check-up. Except people had never taken pictures of Itachi during a check-up before. "Why... no... close?" Mida smiled nervously. "Don't worry, sweetheart. Will you spread your legs for me?" Itachi shook his head, proud that he remembered Mommy's advice from a year ago. A shopkeeper had asked him the same question, but Mommy grabbed his arm and pulled him away before he could ask what the phrase meant. "Don't you ever listen to someone who tells you to spread your legs. It doesn't mean what... just promise me that you'll never do that, okay? The only people who can ask you to do that are people who are changing your diapers. Do you understand me, Itachi?" "Yeh... Mom... eee..." "Good boy."

Smiling through gritted teeth, Mida somehow managed to keep his civil tone with the boy. "Why not, baby?" "Mom... eee... say... no." Mida resisted the urge to simply wrench the retard's thighs apart. "Your mommy isn't here right now, Itachi. And besides, she called me earlier to say it was okay. This is just an... examination." Itachi frowned, but spread his legs out anyway. Mida smiled at him kindly. "Okay, now I want you to lie on your back-no, no, keep your legs in that position-yes, good. Hold still." Several minutes later, Mida helped Itachi put his clothes back on before walking him back to the day room. "Guess what, honey?" He asked cheerfully. "Wha?" "Your family is coming to see you tomorrow!" Itachi gasped, then grinned in delight. "Show... Sah... kay... room?" "You can show Sasuke whatever you want. But don't tell him about the pictures, okay?" "Kay."

A/N: I would like to say that I do not condone Mida's actions in any way, shape, or form. This chapter was almost painful to write, and the next one will be even worse, but this is necessary to the plot. I apologize if I've offended anyone, as that was not my intention.