So a short ending with some explaining in the beginning and just some fluff ending. I tried giving everything a bit of an end, but I am sorry if I left something out. I feel it's okay like this. So I hope you will enjoy this!

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It had never really been Minato's intention to actually adopt Itachi, although he did not mind at all. The contract had been lying on his desk for a few weeks already. Ever since he realised how Itachi was treated at home. He hadn't wanted to use it, but eventually Kushina forced him, telling him it was the only way to get Itachi a happy life. So in a rush they both signed the form and Minato was on his way, Deidara going along to see what would happen.

His intention had been that Fugaku would finally realise what he had been doing. That he was ruining his son's childhood and that he should change. That there was a better way to deal with all of this and that you should enjoy the time you have with your children instead of forcing them into lives they don't want. But much to his surprise Fugaku had signed the form as well and left his eldest son behind, uncaring where he would end up after that. He didn't show it to Itachi, not wanting him to feel unwanted again, but he felt truly sad about the whole situation. How can a man not care for his child and just abandon him without a word? Without a hug even. And then Sasuke who would be without a big brother now. Hopefully the boy would have a better life there than Itachi had.

But Itachi's life had gotten much better as he stayed with the Uzumakis. It still felt strange to call Minato dad and Kushina mom, especially when he was used to use father and mother, but it grew on him and eventually became normal. The occasional hugs got less awkward, as were the kind words sometimes spoken to him. He had never felt so much love before and sometimes he wanted to crawl away from it, afraid what would happen if he felt too much. But after a few years he was a true Uzumaki. Happy, loveable and nice. And also not as rebellious as he had been before when living with his father and mother.

And now that Itachi had the time to actually make his own decisions, he did well in school, fighting for something he loved doing. He had needed some time to figure it out, but eventually he decided he wanted to be a teacher. All because of the way Sasori had taught him art. He wouldn't be an art teacher, no he still sucked at that. But English was something he liked and that was what he would be studying for soon. Because two years had passed now and it was time to go to college.

First moving time though. Deidara and Itachi were both moving away for college and would be rooming together. They had lived with each other for two years already, so it wouldn't be much of a change, except for them being all alone and having only to share their time together. And Hidan since he joined them as well and would not be leaving them alone. Hopefully the guy would get a girlfriend soon, because college boys had to spend their time on something else as well…

So their stuff was packed and they were on their way to dorm now. The city looked quite nice, crowded with people and also a lot of students. This would be great for the both of them and Deidara was already happily bouncing up and down in his seat, looking at the window and smiling at everything that seemed appealing to him. Itachi could only smile at the sweet sight, it reminding him why he loved the blonde so much. He had never seen anyone so happy as his boyfriend.

Itachi's signing had gotten a lot better and he could now smoothly reply in signs whenever Deidara signed something at him. The best part was that it was now almost like a secret language since almost no one understood. It was great to annoy Hidan with it, although the beating he received afterwards wasn't that great.

Can we stop for ice cream? Deidara signed and Itachi quickly leaned forward to ask Minato who was driving. They were sitting in the back while Naruto had shouted shotgun right before they left. The two students just hadn't cared much and had taken the backseat. The car was parked and when they got out they set foot for the first time in their new home tome.

Itachi glanced around with a smile on his face, right until his eyes landed on a very familiar form. Someone who hadn't seen in two years. He had gotten so big, but still looked like the brat he was.

'Sasuke?' he carefully called out and black eyes snapped his way. Shock ran through the younger raven's body and before Itachi knew it, his body was wrapped in a tight hug, Sasuke's head hidden in his shoulder.

It was strange to hug his little brother. Not just because they hadn't seen each other in two years, but also because Sasuke had never been the kind of person to hug. But now he was desperately clinging to Itachi, as if he would disappear at any moment now. 'Don't leave again, Itachi. Stay this time,' Sasuke said softly, his voice breaking in the middle.

At least Itachi could promise him this, because he would be staying for a few years at least. 'I won't go, Sasuke. Don't worry.' They kept on hugging for a while until eventually Deidara placed his hand on Sasuke's shoulder. The raven haired teen pulled back, his black eyes blinking up at the smiling blonde who then pulled him in a hug as well. That was just how sweet little Dei really was. And Sasuke couldn't help but respond.

And then another blonde decided to ruin the moment. 'Hey, I see you are just as a cry baby as before when I beat you at your games.' And with a smug look Naruto passed by, his arms behind his head as he moved towards the ice cream shop.

'Shut up, loser!' Sasuke called out, following after Naruto where they started arguing about who was better at shooting zombies or whatever.

It felt kind of amazing how everything fell into place like this. Itachi finally had the life he wanted. He finally could make his own decisions. The future he wanted was right there in his grasp. The right job, the right love and even his little brother right around the corner.

Who would've thought that moving to a new town because of his rebellion would work out this well and a voiceless boy would finally make him realise what was missing in his life. The love he felt wasn't able to express with words, but thankfully that wasn't necessary.

Deidara left him voiceless

Characters © Masashi Kishimoto

Let me know what you think! Thank you for sticking to this story for as long as you all have. And for reassuring me that this could be an amazing book one day. You all made me feel loved and I wanted to let you all know that I loved you all back for that. So I hope we will see each other again and thank you for this amazing time together.

PS: I will take out the chapter with the question about turning it into a book and will add it after this one!