GO BACK AND READ 16!!! (unless you are reading this after 04/11/09)
Sorry for the mix up… It should all be fixed now, though. So this was once Chapter 16, but it was really supposed to be 17. So please please go and read 16 again, because the story will make more sense. Again, so sorry if I confused you, but now all is well… Oh, and I've added a few more corrections and such to this chapter.
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Fuck, Itachi… Why did I agree to this? The younger Uchiha lay exhausted once again, his whole body seeming to throb incessantly. The cold arms wrapped around him were solid and suffocating; he wanted so desperately to leave. Only a few more hours… "We're past halfway through, Master; I'd like the ring."
A hiss from behind him was his only warning before he was pinned flat with the sannin straddling his groin in an instant. "Ready to leave so soon, my pet?" Sharp teeth punctured the skin of his neck. "I still have to deliver my parting gifts…"
Shit… I should've been more prepared for his bitterness. "… Orochimaru-sama…" The raven grit his teeth as blood flowed from the puncture; he was careful to appear defenseless. "I wasn't trying to leave… I just… I want a piece of you to keep with me always… So when we're apart I can-"
"Bullshit, Sasuke." He sat up from his blood-lapping and held the wrists fast with one hand while grabbing a pair of shackles with the other. "I think I'll have you stay a bit longer to begin the long process of repaying me for all that I've done for- and to- you." Sasuke shivered slightly, knowing there was no escape as soon as the near fatal chakra restraints were snapped around his wrists. Oh so now he knows he's in trouble… Precious. Too bad he doesn't know the full extent yet… I guess I'll have to explain my interesting addition to a normally so sinister object… His thoughts spawned a dark chuckle. "You don't know half the reason you should be afraid, do you Sasuke-kun?"
What the fuck does he mean?! I know what degree they are… They're a lot damn higher than I expected; I'll be panting like mad by the end of this. "Master, you don't need to tie me down… I won't try to escape. Remember? We have a deal…" The Uchiha's eyes were tinted red, the fear finally poisoning his gaze as he stared at the glowing amber orbs that portrayed pure lechery. I'm not sure I've seen this side of him before… Is our separation really pushing him this far?
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"And so then I… Hey, you okay?" The two Akatsuki had been travelling steadily from lair to lair in for the past several hours, each time discovering nothing new. "Itachi, why'd you stop-" No fucking way…
"Sasuke. His chakra… It's flaring; he wants us to sense it." The Uchiha closed his eyes and reveled in the feeling; it had been so long since he had been able to enjoy the raw emotion of it. No… "It's fluctuating; he's getting weaker… Sasuke! SASUKE! I'm coming!" Without warning he was gone and practically flying through the trees towards the last sensible point of origin.
Kisame caught up after a few strides. "Shouldn't we-"
"Less talking more running." Itachi increased his pace. "If we go straight East we're bound to run into the lair eventually, now shut up." I'm not sure how accurate teleportation would be, and getting off course could be fatal- "Hurry the fuck up; who knows what had to happen for him to want help." Or he could have lost control of his chakra… Shit! I don't anything that could do that; he would fight it… Fury for Orochimaru was steadily being replaced with panic; what if Sasuke had lost his will to resist completely?
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"No… What are you…? Ahhh…" The raven lay blindfolded on his knees; his wrists shackled and bound to the headboard. What the hell?! Why did that feel so damn good?!
Oh Sasuke-kun… You still just don't get it… The snake pulled back and massaged the tense muscles carefully, trying to relax the quaking form beneath him. "We haven't done endurance training for so long…" The cuts marring the other's flesh were bleeding slowly and mixing with the other fluids beneath them. "And, you know, these chakra restraints do a bit more than the standard… I developed them just for you."
A long tongue began to wind its way around his thigh. Fuck fuck fuck… Why am I enjoying this?! It feels like my skin is on fire… "Goddamn…" The Uchiha was panting hard and already shivering in anticipation. What the fuck is wrong with me?!
"You see, my pet, these restraints awaken your senses… They force you to feel every sensation at once, resulting in raw, perfect pleasure." The snake chuckled and withdrew a kunai knife from the bedside table. "And when pain intertwines itself with such pleasure…" He drew the blade quickly across the other's back, getting hissed gasps in response. "You get an overload of sensation, and soon you don't want to feel anything at all." I'll make him beg me for torture until he doesn't know how many days have passed… And he won't want to know, ultimately… But even if he goes back, he'll do it with a tasted high that leaves him writhing for more.
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"Fuck! Where the hell did he go?" The Akatsuki pair stood at Sasuke's supposed location, seeing nothing; the chakra trail was completely gone. He must be imprisoned… No, no… Maybe he's just got it under control now… Oh, gods, who am I kidding?
Poor guy… Anything having to do with Sasuke turns him into an emotional mess… "I don't know… But I think we should camp here for the night; we can take turns keeping watch for any sign of him." The blue Akatsuki eyed the steadily setting sun, knowing that they didn't have much time before nightfall. Great, now he'll just be even pissier because another day has passed without him fucking his brother… God, their family is going to hell.
"… You're sure this is where you felt him, right?" Kisame gave an exasperated nod; this was about the third time he'd been asked the same question in the past half hour. He can't be dead… No, Orochimaru wouldn't dare… I think… The Uchiha shuddered involuntarily. "I'll take first watch, then." He sat down stubbornly on a rock, preparing to remain immobile until morning.
"… You won't be sleeping, will you?" The other didn't respond. "I didn't think so. But, fine, I'll stay up as well… I care about him too, ya know."
Itachi was at his throat in an instant. "What the fuck is that supposed to mean?" His hiss was barely audible, but possessed an unrivaled venom. As soon as he saw a look only to be described as pity on the other's face, he sighed and withdrew. Damnit… I've lost control of my composure completely… Why can he do this to me so easily? "I'm sorry… It's just… You know."
"Yeah, I know." Sasuke needs to straighten his head out… I don't know what he's planning, but I don't like that Pein thinks he knows something about it. I know Sasuke lacks morals, but can he really be allied with a piece of work like that? "When Sasuke returns to the lair, I think you two need to really talk about a few things." Understatement of the year… Kisame may not have been aware of all the extenuating circumstances, but he knew enough to be worried about the brothers' sanity.
The other Akatsuki sighed in response, "Such as?" Like I even need to ask… Everything's just so goddamn complicated with us now; I don't even know how he feels… Sure, he said he loved me back, but it's not like I can be sure that he meant it or not. Only now do I truly appreciate the days when it was just the two of us building our own perfect world together…
FLASHBACK
"Aniki aniki! Come and see!" Young Sasuke was running in to show Itachi how close he had gotten to hitting the center of the target he had set up. All the young boy wanted was to please his brother and be just like him someday...
He's well on his way to becoming a great ninja, too… The elder Uchiha thought proudly to himself about how Sasuke was easily the top of his class. He's just growing up so damn fast; I almost hate it. Besides, the older he gets, the more I get those…dreams. Itachi was quickly jarred from his thoughts as his little brother finally burst into his room.
"Nii-san! I was looking for you… Didn't you hear me calling?" His beautiful midnight blue locks were sticking up a little more than usual and he was out of breath. When Itachi only chuckled at his desperation, his lips formed into a cute pout. "Ita… Come on! I have something to show you…"
If only it was what I truly wanted to see, my perfect, naïve, innocent little Sasuke. "Oh really? Well Aniki is…studying right now… Maybe later." Studying; yeah right… How can I be this aroused at the very sight of him?
"Aww…" The boy neared the bed and leaned over to Itachi, who was (thankfully) lying on his stomach. "But, nii-san, I don't see any scrolls… Or books…" He furrowed his brow and looked around the room. "You never seem to be studying when you say you are…"
No shit… I spend most of my time trying to avoid the thought of you writhing beneath me, and that never really works… "Well some studying can't be done with books, otouto." Okay I'm doing alright; now he just needs to leave… The raven smirked at him before quirking an eyebrow, ready to retort, when Itachi lost his composure completely.
"Aniki… What are you-" In an instant the older Uchiha had wrenched him onto the bed and was pushing him down as he forced his lips over the small, soft mouth. Sasuke's body froze for a moment, but as Itachi continued his assault, he closed his eyes and surrendered.
Good boy… Even you can feel how natural it is… This is so much sweeter than sin. He pulled back for much needed air, making the raven gasp for breath. "Sasuke… I can't do this… I can't resist anymore." The Uchiha prodigy was panting out the words; he couldn't do anything else for fear of hurting the boy. Yeah, or scarring him for life… Well, shit, actually it's probably too late for that.
"Itachi… I feel… Good." The boy's hair was spread around his head like an angelic halo; the signs of his purity taunted endlessly.
He feels good?! Yes! The elder Uchiha was trying desperately to keep the giddy smile from spreading across his face. "… Well, that's good, Sasuke… I would never want to hurt you." Shit… My control is still slipping… He's like a fucking drug and all I want is more. "But, uh, you should go now…"
The raven sat up and was instantly concerned with his aniki's condition. "Why are you panting so much? Are you okay?" The boy tried to lean in closer to find anything wrong, but was pushed roughly away.
"I'm fine. Now go." Go! Just leave, damnit, before I do something I'll regret! His heart felt as if it was being torn in two by the look of feared rejection. No… Otouto, I love you more than anything and everything… Soon we can be together without boundaries; I promise.
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"Well to begin with…" Kisame turned to see Itachi's eyes glazed over; he seemed to be happily lost in the past. "Are you even listening?" After a brief pause, the Uchiha nodded and glanced in his direction. "… Good. Well… You need to find out where his loyalties lie. Even if he did love you once, he-"
"Do you know something I don't? Is there someone that he-" Itachi couldn't bring himself to finish the question; he can't love anyone else… Not really… I'm the one who did everything for him… I'd give him the world. His gaze had turned accusatory again, his now blood red eyes displaying his fury with the loss of control. I wish he still needed just me…
The shark stared at him sadly, almost hating Sasuke for his undying influence. Still, he knew there had to be a reason, or at least something more to the boy's actions… I know a hell of a lot that you don't… I just wish I didn't know a damn thing. "That's not what I'm saying. It's just that…" Kisame sighed, wondering how to voice his thoughts delicately. I can't just say that Sasuke's a whore… I mean, he is, but I can't just simplify it to such a degree. That's far from all there is to it. "Sasuke's probably changed a lot in the past few years, and with a fucked up role model like Orochimaru, you can't be sure what his motives are or what he's capable of…"
Itachi stared at him for a second then turned away. "And what do you think, Kisame? You've spent more time speaking to him than I have… Everything seems to just get in the way when we're finally together." Like the entire universe is terribly indignant that our love is true and eternal… What the hell?
"It's not my place to pass judgment." The blue nin looked to the ground before him to see the earth moistening as drops of rain fell at an increasing rate. Well at least it fits the mood… With one last glance at Itachi, he shook his head and drew the cloak higher around his shoulders. Shit, it's going to be a long night.
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Ragged breaths filled the room as the figures on the bed finally ceased movement. "Very good, Sasuke-kun…" He took that much better than I expected… Fantastic. The snake sannin finally withdrew from the other's body to begin wiping himself off and speak, still breathless, "I'm quite pleased with your performance, and, as such, I think I'll actually let you go…" He shrugged into a long black robe and strode to the quaking figure, to which he held out a ring. "Here, my pet, you earned it."
At the raven's inaction, he smiled and stroked his thighs slowly to draw a pained series of gasps. "I can't… Just stop…" Nothing was worth this… The lacerations marring his flesh were deep and still flowing freely, making him briefly wonder how he was still conscious after so much blood loss. Why did he- Aw fuck, I don't care…
"I'll never stop." Baring his fangs, Orochimaru turned the Uchiha's head so that he had no choice but to look at him lifelessly. "Now your identity is ruled by me..." He released the shackles a bit reluctantly, only to seize the boy's left hand and place the Void ring onto his little finger gently, then seal it with a kiss. "There. Just as you shall always belong to me, this ring shall be worn only by you." The tender touch of lips turned violent and soon fangs were digging into the bones of Sasuke's hand, leaving yet another cursed seal behind.
The Uchiha's whimper was fleeting, as it was comparatively little to all the other injuries he had endured. Great… Well now Pein has no choice but to let me join… But is that even what Itachi wants? His last thoughts rested sadly on his brother, hoping for a last undeserved chance for explanation. I don't deserve the love of anyone anymore, especially of those that mean so much…
The snake chuckled evilly as his pet finally fell into unconsciousness. Though I doubt it will harness much release for him… His own generally honest thoughts are the brunt of most of the torment he forces himself to endure. And even if he doesn't give a damn, his conscience sure as hell does; too bad that the ability to think is such a bitch to dispose of. "Kabuto!"
"Yes Orochimaru-sama?" God, no… He's in worse shape than I expected… Then again, something less couldn't have made him lose control of his chakra like that. Kabuto was standing at the foot of the bed eagerly, trying to keep from grimacing at all the cuts and bruises he would soon have to repair. Not that I mind caring for Sasuke… I'm just not sure I can heal that much at once because, goddamn, Orochimaru-sama was pissed.
… He arrived a bit too quickly for my liking… Was he really anxiously waiting outside the whole time? "Heal his wounds and prevent his departure; we still have our long term arrangements to discuss." The snake-sannin turned to stride down the corridor, only stopping to add to his instructions with a smirk, "And, Kabuto, I expect there to be a few scars left over for him to remember me."
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A/N
I feel like such an idiot… But again, GO BACK AND READ 16!!!!!! If you haven't already… Sorry ^.^'… See, I was just editing and apparently I got carried away and forgot to post the one I had actually added everything to…
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