Chapter 14

Itachi sighed, his back resting on the cushions of the chair that let him stare at what was the backyard. The temperature felt amazing to him and that was saying something when his circulation used to be poor. Smirking at the feeling, he looked up at the sky that was starting to darken with the west taking on a multitude of color glow. "Another day."

It was just another day that he was lucky enough to live. Another day that he got to live so he could understand why Sasuke did what he did. He still didn't understand it though. He wanted to but he couldn't.

Lowering his gaze to his lap, a sigh escaped the Uchiha. He had to get through Sasuke's journal and maybe get some comfort from his brother's suicide. He needed it like everyone else. He even hoped that it would have whoever did this to Sasuke in it so he could get the guy. No one deserved to die because of who they were.

When he caught the sound of someone walking to the door, the older man rose and walked into the house. He wasn't sure if it was Naruto's parents but there was always a chance that it was the two that he enjoyed to have around. Walking to the front door just in time to hear someone push the doorbell, Itachi let the smirk stay on his face as he opened the door.

"Itachi!" Kushina's scream could have made him deaf but he didn't focus on it like he was on the vice grip hug he was in. The auburn haired woman was grinning ear to ear almost as she hugged the oldest son of her best friend. As she pulled away, she heard him cough and gasp for the needed breath. "I squeezed a little too hard didn't I?"

"It looks like it." Minato said as he walked into the house that his youngest son owned. Kicking his shoes off and looking back, he stared at the glare that was focused on him. "Nani?"

"I wasn't asking for your opinion Minato." Kushina growled slightly and walked into the house. Kicking her shoes off, she looked back at the dying Uchiha and smiled. "I brought what you've been hungering for. Naruto said you were craving some."

"I always crave Namikaze-chan. I just don't tell Oka-san that you make it better then her because I don't want to hear it."

She chuckled and looked around for her son. When she didn't find him, she looked back at the sable eyed man that used corrective lenses. "Where's Naruto at?"

"Probably getting a shower. He said that work was more annoying then normal. Sai-san must have done something to piss him off." Itachi said as he pointed down the hallway to the bathroom. Walking down it, he turned down a smaller one and knocked on the door that was in front of him.

Naruto poked his head out, showing a slight sliver of chest as he stared up at his roommate. Blinking, he looked back at the clock that was in the room and cursed. "They're here!"

Itachi nodded and stared at the tan skin that was in front of him. Tearing his gaze from it, he stared into the azure eyes that were staring at him before widening and the door closing on him. Sighing, he walked to the dining room and took in the aroma of the food that Kushina made. He probably wouldn't stop craving it because she made it in a way that it tasted like heave to him.

"So how have you been Itachi-san? Mikoto-chan?" The Namikaze woman questioned as she looked over at Itachi as he sat down. Glancing at the timer, wishing that it would reheat faster, she saw that he looked tired. It had to be from his lungs. Walking over to him, she laid her hands on his shoulders and started to massage them. "Don't even argue because you need this."

Itachi knew better then to argue with the older woman. He saw her get mad plenty of times and he didn't want to be the person on the receiving end of that. Glancing up at her, he sighed and bowed his head as her hands worked on his spine, rubbing it into what might be goo to him. When he heard the door open and a squeak escape someone, he didn't look up like he should because the kneading felt so good to him.

"Um Oka-san what are you doing to Itachi-kun because I swear he looks like he's going to turn into a blob here in a second or so?" Naruto questioned as he raised an eyebrow at his roommate and pointed a finger at the Uchiha.

Itachi wanted it to continue so he did turn into a blob when it wasn't possible. When it did end, he whined and looked over at the woman that was friends with his mother. "You should be a massage therapist."

"I get that a lot but I think it's a little too late to do that. I even like my job." Kushina chimed with a smile as she walked over to the microwave and grabbed the food that she brought. Setting it down in front of them, she sat down herself and looked over at her staring son. "Where were you at?"

"Getting a shower because Sai decided to be a jackass today. I swear he's going to be fired one of these days by whoever runs that place."

"Umino Iruka." Itachi corrected since Naruto seemed to enjoy letting the steam roll out to him after he got home. Looking over at the blond that was flopping down at the table, he turned his attention to the food that was asking for it.

Grabbing a plate, he dug into the food that he was almost dying to have. Taking a bite, he smiled like he just got something that was worthwhile, he turned his attention to the auburn haired woman that was waiting for anything. "Delicious."

Kushina smiled and nodded as she grabbed her own share of the food. Looking over at Naruto, he looked like he was pouting. It just made her wonder what was going on in his mind but wasn't sure to ask. She didn't want to have her son do what Sasuke did but he was barely understandable. "So what happened at work?"

Raising an eyebrow at his mother's question, Naruto rose from his stupor and looked at everyone at the table. He really didn't want to talk about it but he seemed to always vent to Itachi when he got home. Sighing as he grabbed his own plate, Naruto shook his head. He had to get it out or he might get fired tomorrow. "Wonderful."

"Note the sarcasm." Itachi added, ignoring the stare that he got from the azure eyed man.

"Sai decided to not show up on time and when he did show up, he was talking about going to his stupid art classes. I swear he better find a new job or else I'm going to be ringing his neck." Naruto hissed and showed a piece of food into his mouth to shut himself up. Even as he chew, he was growling to himself as he contemplated his coworker's death.

Laughing lightly, Kushina knew that her son got her temper. He just rarely showed it. Taking a bite and chewing it, she wanted the silence to calm her youngest down but it didn't look like it was going to be possible. Sighing, she got up to go get something to drink and look at everyone. "Anyone else want something to drink?"

"Water." Naruto grumbled between bites. He just wanted to stuff his face and keep quiet so he didn't try to kill anyone at the table.

"Same here." Minato answered.

"Tea." Itachi replied with a small smile as he kept glancing at the blond. He had to do something about him or the mood was going to be ruined for the rest of the night. If that happened then he was going to get his hands on him. He didn't feel like listening to Kushina grumbling about her son's mood. There were a lot of things he didn't feel like listening about. He just wanted to find out who this person was that was his brother's boyfriend. The very first guy that his brother ever saw since he figured out that he was homosexual.

"So how is your mother Uchiha-san?" Kushina asked as she walked back into the room with the drinks. Setting them down and meeting Naruto's gaze, she saw the worry written in the sapphire eyes. Sighing, she sat down and took a bite of some of the food.

"Good I think. I haven't really talked to her in a while. I should call her tomorrow." Itachi muttered. Looking at the two parents that were in the room, a side of him wanted this to hurry just so he could get what he wanted to do done. "How about you guys? How are you doing?"

Kushina smiled lightly and looked over at Minato who was stuffing his face like his son. Shaking her head at the two that were almost identical in a lot of ways, she looked back at the Uchiha. "Good. We've been busy with our jobs but we're lucky enough to get everything done."

He nodded and went on eating. It was silent with a little chatting every now and then but it wasn't enough to keep everyone focused on it. He nodded when he was supposed to as he listened to Kushina talk about working odd jobs when she was pregnant with Kurama. It caused him to look over at Naruto, seeing the pain in the azure eyes. "Naruto-kun how was work besides putting up with Sai and his crap?"

"Fine." Naruto grumbled and handed his empty plate to his father. Looking at the Uchiha, feeling that ache that reminded him of the feelings he had for the Uchiha, he tried to smile. How could he be okay and fine when his day was basically ruined by his coworker? Sighing, he leaned back and stared at the plate of dessert that was set in front of him. "What's this?"

"Chocolate and peanut butter pie. I saw it at the store the other day and decided to bring it." Kushina replied with a smile.

Itachi didn't mind the pie, but he just wasn't in the mood for something sweet like the dessert was. He ate it anyway but it didn't hit the spot. It had to be that longing to find whoever the guy was.

When the two Namikaze left after saying their goodbyes to Itachi and Naruto, he almost bolted to the room he was given or the study. Grabbing the journal that belonged to his brother, he flipped to the page that said something about the other teen and started to go through the friends list that his brother had before he passed away.

"What are you doing Itachi?" Naruto questioned as he popped his head in before walking in. Looking at the screen, he glanced at the page and nodded. "His name is Shubaku Gaara. Nice guy I think. I can't remember much about him."

The sable eyed man nodded and went to the part of the list that had who the person he was looking for. Finding the picture, he clicked on it and stared at the picture. It didn't make any sense that his sibling would fall for someone that looked like he wanted to kill anyone if they got to close.

"So who was your first boyfriend?" Naruto wanted to know while some of him didn't. It made him curious since they were on the topic of firsts. He couldn't really remember his first boyfriend unless he wasn't really thinking hard enough. Work must have his brain fried.

"He was a year ahead of me. He was working on a business degree I think but I'm not sure. His name was Ame Pain. Really nice guy but he didn't think the relationship would work. That was when I met Kisame." Itachi answered with a shrug as he sent a message to Gaara to meet the guy.

The thought of meeting someone that knew who his brother really was, he wasn't sure what to do. It scared him a bit. Sighing, he looked over at Naruto who was sitting on the floor and looking around the room. "What about you? Who was your first boyfriend since you wanted to know about mine?"

Looking at the ceiling, the Namikaze stuck out his little a bit. "It was a guy in my grade named Kiba."

Itachi nodded. Now all he could do was wait for an answer from Shubaku. He just hoped that he was wanting to talk about the relationship he had with his brother.

I didn't have a lot of things planned for this chapter. I might have a lot more planned for the next chapter. Please review.