Chapter two

The Bath

Several weeks went by since the group rape attack on me and I still wasn't feeling like myself. I was tired all the time and I was hungrier more than normal. But not much else was different. Sasori still stopped by once a day to give me a small piece of bread and some dirty water.

"Don't expect any thanks from me" I growl at him as he sets the metal tray before me. "Can't you give me anything more than that too? I'm starving here!" grabbing the stale bread I shove the whole thing in my mouth, quickly downing it with the water.

"I don't have that power." Sasori said, picking up the tray. "If I did I still wouldn't give it to you brat. I don't want to wake the Kyuubi."

If looks could kill he would have been dead before he hit the floor! He knew damn well that the fox was sealed away inside. I couldn't use any of his power to break free from my prison.

After sasori leaves I sink back against the wall, my hand resting over my stomach "settle down will you. I'm not puking my guts up again." The rank smell of old vomit still hung in the air. I was given no bucket or anything to clean it up with. They told me to 'deal with it'. "Just like I have to deal with my bloody clothes, lack of nutriment . . . lack of anything needed really"

It was no use, I get on my hands and knees and up chuck the food I had just eaten. I was getting really worried at this point. Scared even, scared that I might have some deadly illness. I didn't want to die here like this. As someone's play toy.

Just as I am sitting back I see Itachi enter the cell. "Naruto," He says, coming closer to me "Come with me. Leader-Sama finally agreed to let me treat and heal you of whatever ails you." He took off my chains and offers his hand to me. I feel as if I'm taking the hand of a god. The feeling is indescribable, his soft hand against my rough and cracked one.

"I-Itachi Sama," I couldn't find the words but the tears that filled my eyes seemed to say it all. He understood what I was trying to say and, as we left the cell, he gave me another true smile.

"You'll take a bath first, then I'll examine you, and finally you'll get something real to eat." He said, pushing the bathroom door open.

I could hardly believe my ears! This was fantastic "t-thank you." I walk over to the bathtub and run the water. I strip away my clothes, gasping softly when they pull at the scabs on my arms and legs.

Hearing the door close behind me meant that I was free to relax for the first time in years. Every muscle in my body tenses as I slowly sink down into the water. It feels like liquid fire against my skin. "o-ow . . . mmm" Leaning back against the wall I let go and relax. Almost at once the dirt and blood are lifted away, "I still have to scrub."I realized. So, sadly, I pick up the bar of soap and start to scrape away the layers of dirt and dead skin. Just as I'm lathering up the soap for another go over the bar slips from my hand and lands across the room. "AH! Forget it; I don't want to leave the warmth." Time I moved onto my hair anyway. "I've always hated taking baths" I close my eyes tight as the shampoo threatened to run into them. Quickly I dunk my head under the water to rinse away the suds. After that I pull the plug and dry myself off. Standing before the mirror I was in shock. Staring back at me was the person that used to be known as Uzumaki Naruto. Spiky blond hair, blue eyes (though not as bright as they once were), and the whisker markings that I loved so much "That's . . . me?" I could hardly believe it!

"I didn't know you had blond hair." The familiar and comforting voice of Itachi said behind me "I always thought that it was brown."

I smile and turn around to him. Forgetting that I was only in a towel I give a slight shake of the head "They wouldn't let me bathe." I hoped that was all the explanation he needed because when he put his arms around me my mind was wiped clean.

"I'm sorry this is happening to you Naruto. You're still so young." He pulls me close and kisses the top of my head, causing me to blush even more. "Too young for this place."

I don't know what he's talking about. He's only a few years older than me yet he seemed to be doing just fine in this hell whole "I know but . . . I don't have a home to go back to anymore." It was just another hard sad truth that I had to accept. Like it or not this was my home now. "Itachi . . ." I lean against his chest "It's because of you that . . . that I'm able to go on living." Oh fuck! That just came from me, I SAID that. "w-what I mean is . . . I uh . . . wouldn't"

"Hush, I know what you mean." He said as he lifted my chin. He pressed his lips to mine and I knew that he really understood what I meant. The kiss takes me by surprise but I make no effort to move away. It's not a hard crash of the lips like normally but a soft gently shy kiss, like he didn't know if he really wanted it or not. I knew that I wanted it though; it was up to me to deepen the kiss to show that I wanted more of him. He got the message loud and clear, taking off my towel he cupped my member.

"Itachi, no, wait." I break the kiss "This isn't right and we both know that." I hold onto his hand and give an apologetic smile. "I'm sorry Itachi" Taking a step back from him I slip on that stupid bar of soap.

What happened next I will never forget for as long as I live. I fell, pulling Itachi down with me. His hands on either side of me, both of mine on his chest, my erection grew more when he leaned down and kissed my passionately. My heart was beating so fast I was certain that it could be seen through my chest. I moan into the kiss when he rubs his hips against mine, there was only one problem. His pants were in the way! Quick as I could I unzipped him, pushing the pants down around his knees. Instinct took over then, I wrapped my legs around his hips. "I want you in me" I whispered to him.

"Are you sure?" He asked me, pulling back so he could look into my eyes. With a nod from me he pushes in. I cry out in pleasure and pain, he was too big for me. He waits until I give a signal for him to go on. The pace's slow at first to give me time to adjust.

"Harder" I commanded him. Bucking my hips up, he obeys and thrusts in harder and faster than before. Each push in earned a small gasp from me, it egged him on. The small amount of blood that leaked from me was used as a lubricant.

I couldn't hold on much longer, pulling myself up close to him "A-AH! I-I can't . . . I'm gonna" too late, I cum hard onto the both of us. My orgasm triggered his and I feel his warm seed released into me. "Ooh Itachi" I kiss him again.

His hands once again on either side of me "hm...Sasuke" his eyes glazed over with pure lust. He didn't realize his mistake.

"Sasuke?" I couldn't hide the hurt in my voice. Had he slept with me because I reminded him of Sasuke?

Snapping out of the daze he looked down at me "What about Sasuke?"

"You called me Sasuke, Itachi." I pull myself out from under him.

He gave me a glare that could scare death himself, he dressed himself and headed for the door. "That person is long since dead to me Naruto. Never say his name again." The venom in his voice made it clear to me not to. He left the bathroom, slamming the door as he went.

"Itachi" I call after him, my hand raised, reaching out for him. Tears fill my eyes when the door slams. I couldn't believe that he had used me like the others "Itachi" I sob and hug myself. Rocking slowly on the cool floor I allow myself to break down and cry. Cry for all the suffering, all the loneliness, and most of all, I cry for the forbidden love I feel for the raven haired man.