Itachi sighs softly as he walks into the kitchen, blinking as he noyices a piece of paper. Picking it up, he begins to read slowly. The young dark hair little boy came running down the steps of the house wearing only his swim trunks and wooden sandles a smile was lit up on his face. His older brother was going to take him to the river to teach the young boy how to swim for his 7th birthday.

Hearing feet on the steps, he turns to look at the young one. His heart falls as he sees him in his suit, all ready to go to the river... "... Damn it..."

The little boy ran to his older brother grabbing his hand smiling. "Nii-san I can't wait its going to be really fun, just me and you!" His voice was high and felt with love and admiration that his brother was doing this only for him.

"... Sasuke..." He looks down at his brother, crushing the note in his hand. "... I... can't take you today..."

The boy blinked looking at his brother confused. "Nii-san... I didn't do anything wrong did I?"

"No, no... I'm being called on a mission... starting today."

The boy slowly looked down before looking to his brother forcing a smile. "Good luck Nii-san!"

He kneels down to him, knowing that he was upset. ".. I promise to take you when I get back, alright..?"

The boy nodded still keeping his smile for his brother. "I'm going to sleep in your room ok Nii-san?"

"Alright... Do I get a good luck hug before I leave?"

The boy frowned. "Don't leave yet ok I'll be right back." The boy turned away from his brother running back upstairs.

Itachi blinks a few times. "Hm.."

The boy came back holding a book smiling brightly holding it up to his brother. "I found this in the garbage some of the pages are stuck together, but I think you'll like it cause the men are wrestling."

"..." He chuckles and rubs his head, taking the book. "How sweet of you..."

The boy smiled brighter. "Its a replacment for the one I ruined..."

The older brother smiles and kisses his forehead, standing. "I'll take you swimming and do whatever you want with you when I get back... this shouldn't take long."

The boy looked at him sadly. "You said that last time and you were gone for two weeks..."

"But this time I know for sure.."

The little boy nodded forcing another smile for his brother as he followed him.

He stands at the door before looking down at him. "... I'll be back... soon, I promise..."

The boy stood silent as he nodded. He walks out into the morning sun, heading for the location provided on the piece of paper... and swearing to himself that he'll be back soon.

The little boy waited only a few mintues before following after his brother sneaking.

After a few moments he senses a small form following him and stops. Asuming it's his brother hesighs. "Sasuke..."

The boy froze in his tracks before turning down an alley way out of his sight.

"Sasuke... go home. Or I wont take you swimming when I get back."

"I just wanted to see what the mission was about Nii-san..." The boy wouldn't face his brother.

" ... I have to go stop someone from killing the hokage. Now go home."

The little brother stepped out. "Your to young to do that Nii-san!"

He sighs softly. "I won't be alone, Sasuke... "

"I know because I'm going with you Nii-san."

"No... no you aren't. Go home."

"No, Nii-san!" The boy stomped his foot down.

"Sasuke!" He snaps softly and turns to him. "Go home now."

The little boy shook his head running up behind his brother wraping his arms around his waist tightly.

He bows his head, placing a hand on his younger brother's arm. He sighs.

"... Why can't father go he thinks he's all that... Let him die Nii-san..."

He frowns softly and kneels down in front of him. "... I don't know why he doesn't go... I have to."

The little boy looked to his older brother sadly.

He sighs softly. "Don't do that, Sasuke.."

"I hate you..." He spoke in a sad tone as he backed away running home.

Itachi furrows his brows and frowns deeply. He thinks of running after him, but he knows it wouldn't help at the moment. ".. Sasuke..."

The little boy laid down in Itachi's room under his blankets falling into a deep sleep not wanting to be around anyone.

A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews sorry this ch. is so little, but its leading up to something I swear! n.n