It had been three weeks since Sasuke was taken to the hospital. Kakashi would always stop by to see if he had woken up, he didn't know why but there was something about the kid that he liked. He really wanted him to wake up, but his condition was bad the kid had obviously been living on the streets from how malnourished and beaten up he was. They had found traces of heroin in his bloodstream. Probably for the pain he was in, Kakashi couldn't really blame the kid.

When he woke up Sasuke could hear soft talking, his body felt warm and he was on something soft. His whole body was aching and the pain was getting worse. He then remembered those guys who had attacked him then the thunderstorm but nothing after that. He tried sitting up but pain exploded in his lower back and legs he cried out in agony. He heard voices in the distance, someone was touching him. He tried to push away but he was way to weak. Tears were running down his face as breaths came in painfully.

"Hey, you're alright you need to calm down." He heard a voice above him. Sasuke let out another choked sob. Someone had put a cool cloth over his face, it felt nice.

"He's running a fever, do you want to put him on some antibiotics to get that infection down doctor?" "Yes, and someone call that detective that has been coming here almost everyday. He'll be so happy that the kid is awake."

Sasuke felt so tired he had begun to fall back into the dark abyss of sleep. The talking had gotten softer and before he knew it there was nothing again.

XXX

Kakashi had been asleep when his cell phone rang, he opened his eyes the room was blurry and Itachi was curled up next to him. He sighed reaching over to grab the phone moving Itachi's head that had been laying on his chest. The younger man groaned softly turning over in bed. Kakashi answered the phone hoping his voice didn't sound like he was half asleep.

It was the hospital they told him that the kid he had brought in a few weeks ago had woke up. This got Kakashi up, he loved getting good news about the cases he worked and this was a major step. He sat up in bed throwing the covers off and getting up he went over to the dresser pulling out some fresh clothes and pulled them on.

"Kakashi where are you going? Its so early." Itachi asked sounding really out of it. "Got a call from the hospital the kid I brought in woke up." "Oh that's great. Want me to come?" "You don't have to, I'll probably just be doing minimal stuff now. But if you want to come you can." Itachi sat up rubbing his eyes. "I might as well I have to get up for work anyway." The younger man muttered.

XXX

When they arrived at the hospital Kakashi went straight to the room. He opened the door quietly peeking his head in; a doctor was sitting above the kid blocking him from view. Kakashi could hear soft sobs coming from the child and the doctor trying to calm him down. He pushed the door open all the way so he and Itachi entered.

"How is he?" Kakashi asked quietly. The doctor looked up at him. "Not good he's in a lot of pain. Oh hello Itachi it's been a while." He greeted them. Itachi gave him a small smile and walked over to the bed to look at the kid. Kakashi was right; the kid was in bad shape. He was covered with bandages and different wires and tubes were attached to him monitoring his condition. His eyes were closed and he looked like he had fallen back to sleep.

"How long till he's able to talk to us?" Itachi asked the doctor. "Don't know, his mental state right now is not very good I'm afraid he will have PTSD. But that's expected, I will have a trauma psychologist come in to talk to him when he's feeling better."

Sasuke whimpered in his sleep, looking pained. The three adults looked down at him. "Did you find any identification?" Kakashi asked. "No he's not listed anywhere. He never has been to school, a hospital or anything that would have his info." The man sighed. "Maybe a DNA test if he has any relatives in the system." Kakashi suggested. "Yeah we could do that but it's highly unlikely to get anything unless his relatives are in prison or work in a government job."

"Its worth a try." Itachi who had been quiet the whole time finally said.

XXX

It was a few days later and Itachi and Kakashi were going over notes for the case in the hospital room at the table. Just incase the kid woke up. The door opened and the doctor entered with papers in his hands.

"I got the results for the DNA test. Itachi can I speak with you about something outside?" The doctor asked. "Sure." The younger man stood up following the doctor outside of the small room.

"I'm aware you had a brother." Itachi nodded, not sure what this had to do with anything. "Yes, but what does this have to do with the case?" He asked confused. "This boys DNA is so close to yours it's probably a relative." Itachi didn't know what to say, everything got so cold and then nothing.

Chapter 8 Completed 11/20/12

Yes I know its been a while. I have gotten so many amazing reviews from all of you guys. I am done with marching band now. We got fourth in the state. So now I will have more time to write. And Happy Thanksgiving to everyone :)