As the wind breezed through the leaves which were swept away a sweet sound, light steps were resonating creating an oddly calming symphony in the park. The man who was walking calmly gave a sense of fear as he passed by. Several women either too smitten or too preoccupied to understand the fatal vibe, were giving the man shy but predatory glances.
The man's long dark hair glimmered with the soft wind gracefully as he threaded his fingers through some of the hair which was in front of his face. If one could erase the murderously annoyed look in his eyes then this scene could actually be part of a shoujo manga when the heroine is saved by a handsome, dark and tall man.
A soft ring tone was heard as the man fished out his cell phone not realizing that his admirers were glaring at it, sensing a possible rival.
"Yes?" he said with a soft but oddly blank voice.
He nodded as the caller spoke.
"No I was waiting for otouto (1) I am available at the moment."
The man stopped walking as he took in his breath then let out.
"What?" with the coldness and deadly tone of his voice the admirers who were looking at him took a step backwards unconsciously.
One of the admirers noted how his hand clenched on his phone, while another realized that his eyes hardened and let out only one emotion, hatred. One other admirer noticed that his face which was perfectly blank now sported a dark scowl. As if they were told to most of the admirers turned their glances elsewhere. The minority of them, at this point they can be only called idiotic fan girls ahem women, glued their eyes on him.
"I will be there. Take care of him." The man closed his cell phone and started to walk away.
While his foolish admirers wanted to follow him, they couldn't bring their selves to the act. The man oozed death as he walked away and they, apparently, weren't foolish enough to chase him; unless they were suicidal.
Itachi Uchiha nearly gritted his teeth while he was driving to the hospital, but being himself he settled with horrifying whoever dared to look into his eyes. As he stopped by a red light he thought of what he had heard. Kisame, his close friend, had called him to tell that his brother had been assaulted by none other than his nanny in a market. Itachi had never trusted the woman but Deidara had persuaded him saying that her background was flawless. Apparently she was bought or was duping them from the beginning, Itachi concurred to himself that he didn't like both of the options. Thankfully some idiot had taken the bullet which was meant for Sasuke, and now they were both at the hospital. While the nanny was also at the hospital, the others had escaped. According to Kisame, Sasuke was only at the hospital since it was safe, and probably he wanted to even out his debt to his savior.
Itachi smirked. "Foolish otouto."
The boy hated the hospital rooms but at least it was better than the hallway where nurses would coo him. He hated people who acted like he was a child while he was not. His eyes wandered to the man who laid on the bed, unconscious. The dobe had actually saved him, he glared at him; as if he needed protection from an idiot like him. For a moment his glare softened as he remembered the man's speech. The man's blue eyes while he looked at Sasuke's so-called assassins reminded him of an animal ready to attack. And he didn't even stop to think about protecting him, hiding Sasuke behind him defiantly. He was braver than the most Sasuke deducted. Well maybe he wasn't that of an idiot.
The young man fell with a thud as Sasuke's eyes narrowed, without any hesitation he pulled the trigger of the gun. As the bullet left the gun Sasuke had to take a step behind because of the thrust of the weapon.
"My arm!" the so-called nanny wailed.
"Shit…" the other man murmured as he jumped away from the boy's seeing range.
The boy looked down to the dobe, assuring himself that he was not in a fatal condition he hid behind the milk rayon.
"Don't move anyone it seems that someone did and got what's coming." A man said.
"Dosu, problem… there is a problem!" Zaku said from where he was standing.
The woman on the floor wailed. "More than a problem! I am shot! Idiots!"
Sasuke could swear that he heard this Dosu sweat as he was trying to put up a plan.
"Well… then…" Dosu began but a distant voice of the siren made him stop in the middle of his sentence.
When Sasuke leaned over to see what was happening he saw Zaku running to Dosu who was pointing his gun at the customers.
"Sorry Kin, you know you would do the same." Dosu said and hit the window with his gun. Some of the customers screamed, the others were probably paralyzed with fear. Kin, the nanny, tried to say something at them but it seemed that her earlier scream had drained out all of her energy and her eyes shut, her breath coming out with a short, feverish tempo.
Sasuke took a step forward than stopped.
"Only an idiot would follow them." He murmured to himself. He knew his inability in combat since he was a child, the best he could do was to use his intelligence and remember anything he could about the assassins. As some rushed out of the store he slowly walked and after wiping the gun with his shirt placed it in the hands of the idiot, he was a kid but that didn't mean that he was also an idiot. Even though he didn't know how to actually use a gun he had harmed his 'nanny', to be honest he had pulled the trigger in fear when he heard the shot, if he was to come out saying he shot her then the most people would foolishly assume that he was taught to use a gun.
Sasuke looked at the wounded dobe softly. "I'm sorry." He clenched the fingers of the idiot and then took in a deep breath to shout "There are two wounded here!"
The boy almost smiled when he saw the paramedics and cops rush into the store along with a familiar figure. Well, all seemed alright now.
"No! Stay away that's my milk you dog perv!" The man mumbled loud enough for Sasuke to hear, waking him from his memories.
Scratch that, the man was a complete idiot.
Sasuke raised his eyebrow as he noted that since he was sleep talking the man must have come out of the drug induced sleep. What an odd guy. Sasuke silently walked through the man's belongings which were placed neatly on a chair. He checked the man's pocket and found what he was looking for, the wallet. Looking around him he opened the wallet in his hands eager to find an ID. He was not disappointed when he finally discovered a university ID through the crumpled bills, which stated the owner of the card was Naruto Uzumaki from the Psychology Deparment, Born in October 10, Age 20, and Blood Type: B.
Sasuke grinned and murmured, "Naruto Uzumaki huh? Fitting name for a dobe like him.".
"Hey kiddo, it ain't nice to look over his wallet ya know."
Sasuke glared at the man who had just entered the room.
"Hn."
The man sat near him.
"You were lucky that I heard about the incident." The man groaned "And you left your damn phone at home again, your bro won't be happy ya know. But called him and he's on his way."
"Hn." Sasuke placed the wallet to its place as he looked at the man, Kisame, who had a bluish skin with more than odd tattoos on his face. "And how did you hear about it?"
"This chick I've been bangin' is a cop so when she was called to the market with the warnin' that a certain Uchiha kid was found I just dropped in, good luck huh?"
Sasuke snorted.
"You were listening to the police line again weren't you?"
Kisame smiled.
"Nah just was tailin' ya. Orders from your bro."
Sasuke sighed.
"And why didn't you arrive immediately?"
"Was checkin' out a fine chick. And they were actually pretty good with the robbin'. Couldn't realize until later." Kisame continued to smile, foolishly if anybody asked Sasuke, "'sides, I was ordered to stay veeeeery behind, so there ya have it."
Sasuke's eyes wandered to the dobe.
"Do a check. Naruto Uzumaki."
"Ooh, kiddo's givin' orders. No worries Zetsu is on the job. You only wounded the wench by the way… but I told the cops that this guy shot the gun since we don't want any trouble for now." He stopped for a second then his smile widened eerily. "After all someone smart placed that gun in his hand."
"Hn."
"Oh took an interest in him did ya?"
"Hn."
The door was knocked as a nurse entered the room. She bowed and walked to the dobe looking at his condition.
"The patient is alright." She smiled and patted Sasuke's head unaware of his deadly glare "He must be up in any moment."
"Is that so… So what do ya say if we hang out a bit after work missy?" Kisame's smile widened even further showing his sharp teeth.
The smile on the woman's face faded, turning into a look between horror and shock.
"Erm… It's against the policies of our hospital sir. Anyway I am needed elsewhere." With a nervous laughter she nearly ran out of the door as Kisame whistled ogling her body.
Sasuke gave the man an appreciative look, the man knew how he hated strangers patting him or doing cute stuff to him.
"Wasn't that bad but ain't wild enough." The man said thoughtfully.
Unknown to them a certain blond had just opened his eyes and was staring at the white ceiling slowly realizing that he wasn't in his room. Slower than his first thought the events passed through his mind and he rose suddenly, eyes full of panic.
"GAAAAAH!" he yelled apparently his wound would hurt if he acted suddenly.
"Still full of life aint ya?"
"Huh?" Naruto stared at the odd bluish man. As if his skins color wasn't scary enough he had tattoos which looked like gills.
"Now now, before anything. You shot the wench kay?"
"Wench?"
"He means the woman who shot you." Sasuke said indifferently.
"Wasn't she aiming at yo…" Naruto froze and looked at the boy "YOU!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"Chill out. She was shot and we don't wanna cause trouble for the kiddo do we?" Kisame patted Naruto's arm.
"Did she die?" Naruto nearly yelled but at the last moment uttered the words as whispers.
"Naah, only from her arm. 'sides it's self defense so no one will blame ya."
"I shot her?" Naruto looked at the man and demon child confused.
"That's what we are trying to tell you dobe."
"But… I don't remember. Hey are you placing the blame on me?!"
"He is a dumb one aint he?" Kisame sat on the bed "There'll be no courts and stuff, don't worry 'bout that. You will only known as the hero who saved a poor child."
"You mean the teme?" Naruto pointed at Sasuke.
Kisame chuckled.
"Pointing is rude dobe."
"Teme!"
"'Kay stop now. Do as I say so ya'll be alright."
Naruto looked at the man.
"And who are you?!"
"Kisame Hoshigaki, nice meetin' ya."
Naruto could almost rip out his scalp in frustration. Unknown to him two of the demons were looking at him weirdly since he was flapping his arms.
"Look…" he started the umpteenth time.
"You won't be sued."
"But…"
"C'mon ya'll be a hero not to forget ya'll get paid."
"Dammit! I-"
"Try to act mature."
"TEMEEE! Wh-"
"No swearin' kiddo wouldn't wanna make him mad."
Naruto took in a deep breath and let it out.
"Alright I accept just get out of my face."
Kisame patted him on the head. "Now was it that tough?"
Naruto glared at the man.
"It might make finding a job harder than it is already is."
Kisame smirked.
"No worries if you wanna we'll keep it discreet."
"Ok ok I get it just go away you smirking sashimi!"
"We can't, we're waitin' for his bro." Kisame pointed at Sasuke.
"Apparently my brother wants to meet you." Sasuke added.
"Don't tell me looks like the sashimi over there?!"
"Stop callin' me sashimi, whiny brat."
"Hey how dare you?!"
Sasuke rolled his eyes.
"Stop being immature."
Naruto pointed his finger at Sasuke.
"And you demon spawn teme act your age, you are freaking me out!"
"No thanks don't want to be an idiot like you."
"I AM NOT AN IDIOT!"
"It is good to see otoutou's savior is not fatally harmed."
Naruto turned to the door and stopped with a very intelligent "Huh?".
"Yo Itachi, here we were talkin'."
The man who looked like the older and blanker version of the teme smiled.
"Heard. Are you alright otoutou?"
Sasuke snorted. "Yes."
"Good."
Naruto couldn't register why he felt dread thread on his pure and good soul just as the man looked into his eyes, walking slowly near him.
"I am Itachi Uchiha, and I am grateful for your timely intervention. May I have your name?"
Naruto gulped. This man was like a panther which was ready for a good old antelope steak and suddenly Naruto felt like he might be the one for dinner.
Japanese: little brother.
oldAN: Ok… erm thanks for the reviews, alerts and favs. Heh was very happy, hopefully I'll continue to get your interest in this story of mine.
AN: Phew Thank you for your follows, favs and lovely reviews. I wasn't that sure in re-posting the story, glad that I did.
Zakudeath: Well I hope that I can keep that intrigue up and complete the fic. ^^ 777angeloflove: Yeah my updating skills are very bad but will try to update more. Sachiel Angelo: I think a kid Sasuke is cuter than the grown up Sasuke, also I love soy milk more than normal milk actually. Darklife21: Sasuke is one of those unique people who can keep is bastardness even when he is an 8 year old, and Naruto is his catalyzer. Lana231: Well it seems that I will for some time this story was stuck in my head and I hate leaving thins incomplete and glad you like it. =) : Thanks =) I hope it actually goes somewhere good but that remains to be seen. whovian212: Oh he will, but being Itachi he might creep out Naruto more than necessary haha.