a/n: hi! Been a while…. Sorry took so long…
Last story recall: Naruto follows Itachi. Naruto met with Sakura. Sasuke hears from Neji and Tsunade about Itachi's appearance.
Con't:
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11
Itachi sat beside the sleeping Naruto. He smiled looking at the sleeping face of the blond. He could tell that Naruto is at peace unaware of his plan to destroy the family Naruto finally obtained.
He put Naruto to sleep after they arrived at an apartment where he purposely set for his plan to lure Sasuke in.
Itachi went to Naruto's school. He went to left a message that would invite Sasuke to his place, so sure that there is no more befitting bait is on the line. He took the time to look around as well even though he is familiar with the place already.
He attracted a lot of students and teachers' attention by simply walking around the school; the eyes on him were filled with fascination and admiration. He was pleased with the attention knowing that Sasuke would easily be lead away by a simple trap.
Itachi welcomes Naruto with a smile as he saw the blond woke up. 'Are you hungry? You want to eat something?'
Naruto adjust his eyes until he realized in what decision he is in. He found his hands bound together on the head of the bed. He couldn't move his hands hard as he tried to struggle free; the ropes' bound on him scratched his skin injuring his hands.
'Now stop that.' Itachi said with a smile. He tapped on Naruto's hand, gently touched the blonde to stop the blond from moving and stopping the futile struggle. 'I wouldn't want to see you injuring yourself now would we?'
Naruto looked at Itachi feeling fear. Itachi is smiling at him, but there is something different about the smile, something sinister. He forced a smile, 'nh.. nh… Neh, it's alright now right? It's funny I get it?'
Itachi smiled amused at how Naruto tried to speak way out. 'There now…' he said with a complacent look trying to appease the blond. 'There was nothing that you need to worry about. Aren't I here?'
Naruto didn't feel any comfort in Itachi's words nor presence; no normal person would be able to feel assured being tied up to a bed. He tried to understand what is going on. 'Could you please release me?' he asked with a forced smile.
'Shall we wait for your brother?' Itachi asked with a smile. 'I left a message to him saying that we will be playing a game.'
'A… A game?' the blond couldn't help stammer.
Itachi's eyed Naruto wondering if the blond had a gist of the situation, of his plan; never-the-less, he doesn't intend to stop his plan. He wants his blood brother at his side no matter what even at the expense of his brother's happiness.
'Where are you going?' Tsunade asked stopping Sasuke leaving the house in a hurry. She could tell that Sasuke will attempt to do something stupid.
Sasuke stood at the doorway holding the car keys he grabbed on a table. He faced Tsunade and Neji with a worried look. 'I'll get Naruto. I won't take long.' He gripped tightly on the keys.
Tsunade sighs, 'He might be bad, but I doubt that he would do anything right now. He isn't stupid to make a move right now. It isn't wise.'
Sasuke grins, 'I guess you still don't see how vital and worrisome it is.'
'I do know!' Tsunade answered. She approached Sasuke, grabbed the male's hands. 'I don know and worry for Naruto and what Itachi may do, but I doubt that we can do anything by ourselves.'
Sasuke eyed Tsunade. He wasn't content with her answer knowing that it is her words against Itachi who he knows too well. He smiled coldly, 'So that is your answer then.' He rushed to the door pulling away from Tsunade.
Tsunade tried to catch Sasuke but couldn't. She decided to rely on Neji's help which wasn't hard to ask. By the time she turned her attention, Neji already decided to chase for Sasuke.
Neji managed to get in the car before Sasuke took off.
On the road, Neji kept glancing at Sasuke. He could tell that on the dark hair's face wasn't out of a simple concern but is filled with grief and fear. He decided to break the silence between them. 'Just what is it that you are so concerned about? I am sure that Naruto is fine.' His words stung, even though he wasn't aware of Itachi's real intention, seeing Sasuke's expression is enough to convince himself that it is a serious matter.
Itachi drank from a bottle. He walked around the apartment half naked, wearing only pants. He had just finished taking a bath, hadn't dried himself well. He looked at Naruto sleeping at the bed covered in bruise.
'Geez, can't blame me for being rough. You tried to escape a couple of times whenever I released you.' His words are different from what he showed on his face. He actually felt thrilled seeing the young blond struggle against him; almost the same thrill that drove him to kill his own parents. 'Hopefully you will entertain me as we wait for Sasuke to come.'
He leaned forward, touched the blonde's reddened face from being hit. He smiled as he looked at the face wounded and smeared with blood, 'Pray that he will come.'
Naruto remained asleep dreaming about Sasuke leaving him; Sakura speaking to him harshly how useless he is and as a burden to Sasuke; Tsunade abandoning him in the orphanage; his parents bathing in blood - alone in a dark room. He wanted to leave the place but couldn't, trap in darkness alone. He couldn't help shed a tear for the feeling of loneliness.
At the same time, Sasuke desperately search for clues when he learned at Naruto's school that a male who looked like him was last seen with the young blond.
He let Shikamaru and Neji's assist him unwillingly, knowing full well that it might be too late if he were able to find Naruto.
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a/n: don't assume that Itachi "did" Naruto here. Just for clarification, Itachi only hit on the young blond thus there were slash wounds on the body and cuts on the face.
Next line up: In what condition will Naruto be next chapter? How would Sasuke react meeting Itachi face to face?