A/N: When I first wrote that last chapter, it sort of left me in an odd place. I didn't quite know how to proceed after that bit of fluffiness, so I ended up leaving the story for a while and working on other things. Finally, I went back and watched some of the anime, hoping to distract myself, and instead my inspiration came flooding back. And so... here's the next chapter. Enjoy, and please review!!

Disclaimer: I do not, in any shape or form, own or associate with the author of, the publishers of, or anything else to do with the series Naruto. If I did.. well, I probably wouldn't be stuck writing fanfics now, would I?

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Warm. That was the first thought to truly form in Sasuke's sleep-fogged mind. Then other things surfaced: soft fabric over something solid which radiated safety with each small movement (breathing..?). A sound in his ear-- a heartbeat. Oww.. His face hurt. The cloth rubbed an inch across his raw cheek. Sasuke whimpered softly, moving so his forehead was resting against that (chest?) instead. Naruto's comforting hand ran down his back-- wait.. Naruto?!! Sasuke's sore eyes flicked open. He jerked away, a strangled yelped just barely escaping as he realized just what, no, who, he was leaning against.

"N-naruto!!" He all but shouted, echoing his earlier thought and blushing furiously. He fell back, wincing slightly as he landed on his bottom. It was still sore frome the ra-- NO!! I don't want to think about that!! He forced his mind to stay on the problems at hand. Which were plenty, seeing as Naruto was chuckling softly at him from behind one hand. A librarian passed by, scowling and making annoying shushing noises. As soon as she left (warily casting a look over her shoulder, probably wondering what two perfectly healthy teenaged boys were doing in the reference section of a library..), Naruto turned to grin at the flushed brunette.

"I didn't have the heart to wake you up, teme." The smile and teasing tone made the insult meaningless. Sasuke felt his heart flutter. He hadn't realized how much a smile could affect him. The brunette looked away from those piercing blue eyes, doubting he'd ever be able to meet Naruto's gaze. They seemed to see far past the surface of things. Too much.

An increase in heat in front of him was the only warning the younger Uchiha had before a soft, yet insistant mouth pressed against his own. Sasuke froze, eyes wide as he felt Naruto's tongue gently pry his lips apart and slide within. A shiver ran up his back; he almost gave in. He closed his eyes--

-- Only to have Naruto turn into Itachi. That smirking face appeared in his minds eye. He recalled rough hands forcing him down, doing things to him that made him cry out in both agony and desire. Sasuke shoved Naruto away, causing the blonde to go "oof!!" when he hit the wall. Sasuke's eyes went dialated at the memories of pain and fear, tremors wracking his whole being. His stomach threatened to rebel against the little he'd consumed that day. He ran for the bathroom.

"Hey, wait!!" The blonde yelled at Sasuke (the lady librarian gave him a look to peel paint), a bewildered and worried look on his face. He jumped to his feet, jogging after the other boy. Naruto arrived at the bathroom in time to hear the brunette retching in one of the stalls. He cautiosly opened the (miraculously) unlatched door. "Oh, c'mon. I couldn't've been that bad a kisser. You were actually getting into it before you ran off." Kneeling dowm by the brunette, Naruto raised an eyebrow and helped as much as he could.

Sasuke lifted his head to answer (not necessarily truthfully), only to feel his gorge rise and he quickly turned back to the toilet for another bout of puking. Almost unnoticed, those two hands which hand earlier comforted him reached out to hold back his hair as he threw up until there was nothing left. He sat back on his heels, shaking uncontrolably as Naruto wiped at his forehead with a wet paper towel. Sasuke took the towel with a muttered "thank you" and wiped his mouth off. Even before the blonde opened his mouth, Sasuke knew what he was going to ask.

"So.. Are you going to tell me what's going on?" Naruto tilted his head to the side in askance. "'Cause, for some reason, I really doubt you puked because I kissed you. I don't think you're sick either, so tell me the truth." He crossed his arms, fully intending on staying right where he was until Sasuke answered him.

"... I can't.." The brunette was shivering again, looking everywhere but at Naruto. "You'll think I'm weak.. H-he'll..." Sasuke clamped a hand over his mouth to keep from blurting it all out.

"I promise I won't think less of you, whatever it is." Naruto said, his voice firm. He continued, staying at a safe distance lest he set off another puking episode. "And whoever this 'he' is that you're so afraid of, if he does anything to hurt you, I'll hurt him." Sasuke shook his head. He has no idea what he's saying.. Itachi would kill him...

Reluctantly, Sasuke locked eyes with the blonde for a few moments, then he lowered his gaze. It took him a while to muster up the courage to actually say the words. "... He's my brother.. Itachi.."

"He raped me."