Disclaimer: I Don't Own Nauruto, nor the characters, cept my oc's.
Summary: 'Hear the words that i cannot say. See the pain that i can not show that i need your help, even if i don't say it.' Rated M for mature content, mentions of self harm, drug/alcohol usage rape and suicide. You have been warned. pairings, SasuKaka. Takes place before and after time skip, with flashbacks.
"sign language"
"normal"
'thoughts'
Chapter 3: Another Day Ruined
Normal Pov.
"Nii-saan!" Sasuke yells puffing out his cheeks and crossing his arms. Itachi just smirks and holds the ice-cream cone up higher from his reach.
"oh come now chi-chan you know it's not nice to tease your little brother, give him his ice-cream back." Mikoto laughs at Itachi's cringe at his nick name, her eyes glinting with amusement. Sasuke Sticks his tongue out as Itachi hands him back his cone.
"hah! thank you chi-chan " Sasuke teases. Itachi throws him a glare and turns away.
"No problem ...Sasu-Chan" Itachi spits back. Sasuke's ear and back of his neck turn red in embarrassment. he gives a hmph! and turns away as well licking his ice-cream cone.
"Alright boys, i say we should head on back home, you know how your father is." Mikoto says rolling her eyes. Itachi stands straighter and faces her, his face blank of any emotion. Sasuke looks up knitting his brows together.
"we going home already?" Sasuke asks, his voice dipped with disappointment.
"yes it's getting late, and i have to get supper started." Mikoto says sighing. Sasuke grunts and continues to whine.
"But kaa-saaan " He whines. Itachi shoots him a look to shut him up.
"come now Sasuke, let us head home..." Itachi says loud and firm. Sasuke flinches and drops his head, reluctantly following behind. Itachi's eyes soften and he sighs.
"come on..." He offers, bending down in a crouch. Sasuke smiles brightly and hops on his back. Mikoto watches with a small warm smile tugging at her lips.
"mind explaining to me why he never made it to school today?" Fugaku yells at Mikoto. She flinches and ushers Itachi and Sasuke out the room.
"i'll be around the corner Mother." Itachi whispers passing by her with Sasuke clutching his hand. She nods and turns back to Fugaku.
"i felt that it would be nice to get out and do something fun. They needed a break." She says. Fugaku flares his nostrils.
"break! you can't do that! they are UCHIHA! what does this make us look like? HUH? answer me women." He yells stepping close to her face. She steps back some.
"what is it with you and upholding some great image. us UCHIHA aren't all we're cracked up to be. everyone is to DAMN stuck up!" Mikoto says. Fugaku reels back in slight shock that she cursed.
"you WILL learn to hold your tongue!" he hisses grabbing onto her arm tightly. Her eyes show fear but she keeps her face as stone.
"unhand me Fugaku. what are you going to do, show me my place by HITTING me again? hmm? is that it? am i just some little BITCH! to you!" Mikoto yells. Fugaku's eyes scream murder and he raises his fist. Mikoto flinches with terror and he smirks.
"huh, why so afraid koto-chan, i'll GIVE you a reason to be afraid." He snarls. before he can even land a hit, a hand stops him and someone pushes him against the wall.
"you lay one FUCKING FINGER on her again, and i'll FUCK you UP." Itachi mutters in a low and deadly voice. Mikoto gasps in horror.
"let me go boy, this is between me and your mother." Fugaku says, trying to keep his voice from wavering and showing the fear he feels.
"Well now it's between YOU and ME." Itachi says glaring at his father.
"please chi-kun. Im fine, you should go and make sure your brother is all right." Mikoto pleads. she touches Itachi's shoulder gently, Itachi's eyes soften as he turns his gaze to her.
"Please Itachi..." Mikoto begs once again. Itachi nods and lets go of Fugaku.
"Touch her again, no...you even THINK touching her again, and NOTHING will hold me back." Itachi threatens and walks off. with one last glare to his father and a meaningful look from his mother he disappears from the room.
"Just like you to rely on someone else to fight your battles for you Mikoto." Fugaku spat.
"..." Mikoto says nothing and just stares with sad eyes. Fugaku snorts and pushes past her.
"i've got business to attend to. see to it that dinner is ready when i get home. and Mikoto?,,,,,,don't let something like this happen again." Fugaku says over his shoulder.
"am i to assume that i should set you a plate aside for when you really get home?" Mikoto asks bitterly. Fugaku doesn't bother turning around and keeps walking.
"just make sure it's done women." He says before disappearing from her view. Mikoto looks sadly to the floor and turns to go into the kitchen to start dinner.
Itachi walks into sasuke's room to hear soft sniffles. He looks down to see Sasuke trying to hold in his crys.
"Sasuke..." Itachi whispers with a sad look on his face. Sasuke Looks up as he feels a prescence and looks up at Itachi.
"n-nii-san...did f-father hit kaa-san again?" Sasuke asks. Itachi shakes his head and kneels next to him. Sasuke crawls into his lap and is wrapped in Itachi's arms.
"no. I made SURE of that." Itachi says to him.
"Why does he hate us so much..." Sasuke asks.
"he doesn't hate us Sasu-chan.." Mikoto's voice is heard as she walks into the room. "he is just under a lot of pressure, and stress. With the clan, and...other things. But regaudless, you should know that he loves you, Both of you." Mikoto says looking each son in the eye.
"he has a very strange way of showing it. " Itachi snorts, rolling his eyes. Sasuke giggles a bit at Itachi's annoyed face.
"Oh don't be like that chi-chan." Mikoto coos. Itachi blushes crimson and avoids her eyes. Mikoto laughs and bends down to hug both her boys. "dinner is almost ready, so i want you to wash up and be at the dinner table in 5 minutes. got it?" She asks.
"hn.." Itachi says standing up. Sasuke hops out of his lap, and nods his head enthusiasticly.
"yes kaa-san!" Sasuke says. Mikoto pats his head and gives Itachi a loving smile.
"well, have at it." She says, and with that she walks out of the room.
End. R & R!