Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Wow, I'm on a roll for updating this story! XD Cuz It's a 3 day weekend and I have absolutely no homework due on Monday! Yes:pumps fist in the air:

Konan's not in here because I'd already set up who was in the Akatsuki and I'm not adding another member :sweatdrop:

Sasuke had his eyes closed, while his head was resting comfortably on Naruto's shoulder. The sound of gravel crunching under the car's tires interrupted his peaceful and blank state of mind, his lashes fluttering upward as he realized they were driving up the stone road that lead to his family estate. His breath unconsciously hitched in his throat and his heart hammered in his ears, his shoulders becoming stiff. Naruto noticed right away and the arm that was around his lover's shoulders shifted, fingers once again brushing across smooth skin.

"I'm here," Naruto whispered.

The raven felt as though he was a small child being comforted by his sweet mother, his body moving closer to Naruto's in order to feel that closeness to the blond that he always craved. He thought of himself as a weak little boy who needed a hand to hold onto in order to be brave... But that was the absolute truth. He needed Naruto by his side in order to live even a minute in his parents' home, or else he would break under the memories that the old house held.

Silo didn't face the two of them, his eyes focused on the landscape. There was a playground in the distance, behind a bunch of old trees that looked like they'd been struck by lightning; there was a lake close by that had dragonflies zooming around it; and there were posts on either side of the gravel road, holding up an old, rusted sign that read 'Uchiha Family Estate'. The crow leaned closer to the window, almost pressing his face up against the glass in order to see the rest of the path that would eventually lead to a home.

As the driver sped up a little, he made a right-hand turn and went down a long road that had Japanese plum trees on both sides, long branches creating a twisting canopy above. The beauty of the area made Silo smile to himself and he wondered how something bad could've happened in a place so gorgeous. Sasuke hadn't even mentioned what'd happened to his parents or why he had such horrible memories of the place...

Finally, light began to flicker through the canopy and Silo shut his sensitive eyes, slowly opening them when he felt the heat leave his face once again. As his irises consumed his pupils, his mouth fell open. No, there wasn't just one home, there were at least forty, all surrounded by tan walls. It looked like a small town.

"Otosan, why are there so many houses?" he asked curiously, looking at all of the homes that rested down hill. He could see them clearly from the steep hill they were on.

Sasuke began to sit up straight and almost started to miss that warmth of Naruto as he did so. "The Uchiha family dates back to the earliest days of Japan. We were samurai, priests, and even lords. My father told me that his ancestors built this estate in order to keep the Uchiha family together, safe from the demons that roamed Japan. He believed that Uchiha blood was too valuable to be spilled"

Naruto blinked. "There were... really demons?"

The raven shrugged lightly. "There's no documentation, so how should I know?" he looked out of the window at the approaching homes. "But it was built a long time ago and the Uchiha family had lived there ever since, up until I was about seven..." he stopped himself when the car came to a stop just in front of the closed gates that led to the estate.

The driver exited the vehicle and pulled open the door on Silo's side, letting all three of them slide out that way. The crow crawled out and stepped back, waiting for Sasuke to exit. Once he did, he walked beside him and his father toward the old, rusty gates. He stared at Sasuke's face, seeing through his coal black eyes how he was struggling with himself.

"I'll bring your luggage in soon, sir," the driver bowed and went back to the car.

"WOAH, this place is huge!" Majik's voice boomed from behind Silo. The crow covered his ears and winced, turning to see Majik standing right behind him, a wondrous look on his face. Haruka, Hidan, and Itachi were approaching, the weasel with his cell phone up to his ear, apparently talking with someone important, judging by his expression.

"It's been a while," Hidan stated with his arms crossed within his civilian clothes. "The last time I was here was when Itachi and I had our first time," he snickered as Itachi frowned. "Oh, don't frown, you know it felt good."

Naruto's brows shot up under his bangs. "Excuse me? Itachi was bottom?"

Itachi's face went blank and he just stepped toward the gate, pulling a small silver key from his pocket and placing it in the lock that kept the gates closed. The lock fell to the ground and he tugged the chain loose, throwing it into the grass and pushing the iron bars forward. They creaked loudly and chips of paint fell from them.

"Do not go into any of the houses except for ours," he stated firmly and began walking, glancing over the shoulder as if he knew someone was watching from behind many of the trees near the entrance. His gaze moved back to the path before him, though. The dirt underneath his feet was like sand and with every step he took, particles flew into the air, creating a dusty fog around everyone's legs.

Naruto watched Sasuke's expressions as they continued to walk and he could tell his significant other was on edge and nervous.

Reaching a hand out, he wrapped his fingers around Sasuke's palm and the other male's fingers gripped his as if on instinct.

xXxXx

Candles flickered within the traditional style room, dusty picture frames everywhere that held memories of a happy childhood. Voices bounced around the room, all very different in tones. The shadows of the occupants inside were cast upon the screen doors because of the flames of the candles, Itachi's deep voice cutting off everyone's chatter quickly.

"If I am to be the new leader, then you all must follow the few rules I've set up," he stated while wearing only black dress pants and a white dress shirt. His hair was out of its usual low ponytail and the dark locks cascaded over his shoulders. His hair had grown out over the years, reaching the small of his back. Hidan loved it because near the bottom, it began to get wavy and he loved running his fingers through the twirls.

From the back of the room, a voice spoke up. "What the hell, they couldn't be any more absurd than Pein's old rules," Kisame chuckled while cleaning one of his many guns. Beside him, Tobi smiled stupidly underneath his orange mask.

"Hai! Itachi-san will surely treat us kindly!"

Deidara rolled his eyes and crossed his arms as he leaned against the far wall with Sasori, the both of them looking bored.

Itachi let his eyes flicker over everyone and he smiled a bit, a brief contraction of his pink lips. His friends of so many years were giving as much support to him as they'd given their old leader, which was saying something. The Akatsuki were like a disfunctional family, and to have them all be there for him was a sign to let him know he would be a decent leader. It was rare to see the weasel speaking his doubts, but there was never a moment where Itachi never doubted himself. He'd always believed he only got as far as he did out of luck and help from comrades, not because he was meant for greatness or was destined to stay alive.

Hidan knew that, but he believed everything happened for a reason.

"The first rule is that you must protect Sasuke at all costs," Itachi said slowly, his dark eyes reflecting the light of the dim candles. "I may be a drug dealer and a leader in Japan's Black Market, but family is my top priority, especially since he is the only relative I hold close to me."

Everyone nodded in understanding, not finding the rule absurd or idiotic at all.

"The second rule is that if any of you spot someone belonging to Oto, you will murder them on sight," his voice had turned cold. "Those are the only rules you must follow."

Kakuzu narrowed his bright eyes as he scowled. "What good would that do? It would only piss off Orochimaru."

"I have a plan," Itachi began to explain.

"Do tell," Kakuzu snarled, not in the best of moods. Hidan frowned at him from his spot beside his lover.

The raven ignored the annoyance in his comrade's voice and shifted lightly on the tatami mat, lifting his cup of tea to his lips. The steam rose from the mug like a cloud as he drank. "There's no denying the fact that Oto is on par with, or maybe even stronger than, the Akatsuki. Orochimaru has numbers on his side, but we have strength and intelligence. Don't we?" he lowered the cup and stared at all of the top members.

"I suppose," Sasori spoke up from the back.

Itachi chuckled. "Also, Orochimaru has been a lot bolder these past few years. He's been killing anyone he thinks might have information on us and has even assassinated our former leader. He must think that we're becoming weak."

Kisame scoffed.

"I'm not going to lie, so I'm going to tell you that his movements are indeed hard, and maybe even impossible, to read most of the time. So right now, the plan I have couldn't really be called a plan, but a game," the weasel started once again. "And in this game, I have two key pawns."

Tobi brightened up at the thought of playing a game. "Pawns, Itachi-san?"

"Yes. The things I have planned out can only happen if those pieces move exactly how I want them to," he thrummed his fingers against his cup. "I will be using Naruto-kun and my otouto as those pawns. That is why protecting Sasuke is the number one rule," his eyes darkened. "I'm putting his life at risk, but I trust all of you to keep him safe. If anything happens to him during this game, then I won't hesitate to liquidate all of you."

Deidara smirked. "This game sounds interesting, un. For you to put little Sasuke-chan on the line like that... The plan must ensure victory if played out the right way."

Itachi nodded and stood up slowly, Hidan following his movements with a worried expression. "It's a gauranteed win, but only if it works out the way it's supposed to. One wrong slip-up and both Naruto-kun and Sasuke could be dead. I'll give you details the next time we meet. You're dismissed," he waved his hand lightly and everyone bowed to him before leaving through the screen doors that led to the home's rock garden.

Hidan waved good-bye to everyone before focusing his attention back on his fiance. He almost scowled. "You're actually going to start up this stupid game right before our wedding? I didn't even get the chance to tell them about it before you started spewing your ideas of a 'gauranteed win'," he growled. It was one of the very few times he'd ever been angry with the elder Uchiha.

Itachi frowned. "I don't understand why you're upset."

"I'm upset because you said yourself that the damn snake's moves aren't able to be read! If you can't read them, then how are you supposed to go about your plan, huh? One wrong move and everyone's dead, Itachi! Everyone! I swear to Jashin-sama, if everyone dies before our wedding I'm going to--" lips were pressed against his and he was slammed against the wall, the picture frame beside him almost falling to the floor. Fingers were gripping his arms so tightly that he knew there were going to be bruises by morning. But his anger disappeared instantly when those familiar lips were drawn away and dark eyes full of emotion met his. "Weasel-san..."

"Trust me, that's all I ask for," he whispered. "Nothing will happen before then..." he ran the fingers of his left hand over Hidan's cheek, his engagement ring almost shimmering. "I've made sure of that. I won't start any of the operations until after our vows."

Hidan grinned suddenly and brightly. "Promise?"

"Promise."

The silver-haired male shifted his arm and pressed his hand over Itachi's, on his face. "It's been a while since we've gotten into an argument, despite how small it was. I'm still a bit mad... so how about you say you're sorry for hurting my feelings and we have kinky make-up sex on the porch?" he leaned forward and latched his teeth onto his lover's earlobe, drawing out an arousing grunt. "I'll let you tie my wrists to the banisters."

Itachi growled at the mental image and pulled away from Hidan, dragging him out to the porch.

Hidan only grinned wider.

xXxXx

Silo looked around at the guest room he was in, dust clear from all of the furniture since he'd cleaned a little while ago. All of his essential items were sprawled out on the queen size bed and he began to fold up clothes as he listened to hushed murmurs just outside of his room in the rock garden. He couldn't tell whose voices they were, but he didn't really care, as long as they weren't the voice of ghosts who were left behind or something.

He laughed nervously and hung up the rest of his shirts in the spacious closet, now becoming scared of his room. He quickly closed the door and went out into the hallway to find Haruka and Majik's room, no longer comfortable in his. Searching around the many halls, he finally found a white door that had a sign that said "Hitler's Bunker" on it, turning the knob to enter.

"Majik, do you mind if I...?" he stopped himself and blushed hotly at what he saw.

Said Norwegian was straddling Haruka on the large bed, yanking the blind boy's arms behind his back and making a grinding motion against his behind. To Silo, it looked like they were both having dirty, clothed sex, but upon further inspection, the crow saw Haruka's expression of pure loathing.

"M-Majik, get off of him! What're you doing?.!" he ran forward and pulled Majik off, causing him to topple to the floor. "Haruka-kun, are you ok?"

Haruka sat up and turned in Silo's direction, frowning. "That idiot was attempting to use me to fulfill his sick pleasures."

Majik stood and pouted, rubbing his sore tailbone. "I was horny and ya were there, sorry. I can't help it if you're pretty."

Silo sighed, still blushing. He looked away in embarrassment and crossed his arms. "Why can't you just masturbate like a normal teenager?"

"..." Majik let a sly smile spread, reaching from ear to ear. "How 'bout ya masturbate for me and let me watch? I think that'd fix my problem with a little bit of wrist work."

If possible, Silo's face became tomato red and he stuttered cutely, not really able to form any words as his friend began laughing loudly and obnoxiously. He grabbed Haruka's wrists and tugged him out of the bedroom, trying to get away from that laughter and embarrassment.

"Ignore him, he's incapable of having an intelligent conversation," Haruka commented, trying to ease his best friend's embarrassment.

Silo smiled lightly as he took the silver-haired teen to his room. "I know... but he doesn't need to be such a pervert," he looked around and heard the whispering again, his fingers becoming tighter around Haruka's wrists. "...Did you hear that?"

"Hear what?"

"That whispering," he pulled Haruka to the window and peaked out, not seeing anything but pitch darkness. "I think it might be the ghosts of Otosan's family..."

Haruka chuckled and plopped a hand down on the crow's messy hair. "There's no such thing as ghosts--"

"Oooooh!" the voice came from outside.

Silo leaped away from the glass and stumbled, hiding behind the taller man out of fear. He was never too fond of ghost shows and he sure as hell wasn't fond of spirits in the same house he was staying in. He was still clutching the other boy's wrists, but his hand had shifted downward to lace his fingers with five more.

"It is a ghost," he whispered quietly.

"No, it's not."

"But--"

"Ooooh! Itachi! YES!"

There was a silence.

"Harder! Oh yeah, right there!"

Silo once again blushed a bright red and Haruka's cheeks seemed to becoming a light pink as well, his lips twisting into a frown. He couldn't understand why everyone around him were such horn dogs. He sighed and asked Silo to help lead him out of the room since he wasn't familiar with the settings. The shorter boy did as he was told and they went into the hall, shutting the door behind them.

"I would think Itachi would have a bit more self control than that. Having sex right outside of your room, how vulgar."

Silo smiled. "Thanks for caring... but it's fine. I'm used to perverted things, thanks to my dad," he pouted. "I mean, he and Otosan haven't done anything yet, but do you know how many porno tapes he's made me watch?" he blushed again. "When I turned thirteen, he used to force me to watch them so I could turn into what he called a perfectly healthy teenage boy..."

Haruka actually laughed at that. "I think you're perfect the way you are."

"... You think so?" Silo heart began beating wildly and he didn't know why. Sure, he liked Haruka, but did he like him that way...? "I don't think I'm all that great looking..."

"I'm talking about your personality, Silo," the way Haruka said his name made a tingle go up the crow's spine. He'd never paid attention before, but Haruka's voice was very deep and it almost rumbled like thunder. "Because I can't really see your face or your body. But I'm sure they're perfect, as well."

And those few words had Silo reeling, his body moving on its own accord. He felt as if Melee was taking over his body because he would never do something so bold as to just move up and kiss his best friend. But as his lips just barely brushed against Haruka's, he heard his father's voice and his eyes (which had been closed) flew open.

"Si-- What're you doing?" Naruto asked as he peaked around the hall. He blinked in confusion, then smiled like a fox. "Oh, I see."

Silo blushed and flung himself away from Haruka, wondering what had happened. He glanced up shyly and saw the shocked look on his best friend's face, those cloudy eyes reflecting a bit of the same confusion Silo held. His eyes watered, not because he regretted it, but because he didn't know who was attracted to Haruka...

Him or Melee.

xXxXx

"You know what I saw in the hallway before dinner?" Naruto plopped down on the bed he and Sasuke shared. There were paintings everywhere, most of them of people the blond didn't recognize. It sort of creeped him out to have so many eyes on him. What if he and Sasuke decided to have their first time in that room? Then he'd feel like an exhibitionist.

Sasuke glanced up from the book he was reading. He'd been quiet most of the day and he'd always kept his eyes on things such as books, magazines, or Naruto. But mostly Naruto. He didn't want to focus on paintings or family photos. He'd asked Itachi to take the ones in the bedroom down, but he hadn't yet.

"What?" the raven shut his book and looked down at his boyfriend who was lying beside him with a silly grin on his matured face.

"I saw our little boy about to kiss Haruka! On the lips, Sasuke, that's a huge leap for him! He's usually too shy to even shake hands with someone!" Naruto laid his head on Sasuke's lap and looked up at his beautiful face through golden bangs. "Unfortunately... I interrupted them before it got good, so... yeah..."

"They were about to kiss?" Sasuke's brows were raised in curiosity. "I knew that Silo might've liked him, but... Don't you think he'll become confused and upset?"

Naruto blinked. "What?"

"I'm talking about Silo. After that, don't you'll think he'll be confused about how he truly feels? There's two minds in his head, Naruto, he might be confused as to which one is giving him those feelings and thoughts."

The blond smiled and sat up, getting comfortable while leaning against his lover.

"I think you're confused," he ignored the glare that was being thrown at him. "He might have two minds right now, but he has only one heart. Love comes from the heart, Sasuke, and the one heart in my son's chest belongs solely to him," his smile got wider. "I'm sure you didn't want to fall in love with me. Your brain was saying 'no, he's an idiot!', but your heart was telling you to be with me, right?"

Sasuke frowned, but nodded. "I think following my heart was the biggest mistake I ever made."

Naruto growled and threw his lover's book onto the floor, tackling the smaller man onto the mattress. He kissed him and sucked on his lower lip, drawing out a hushed moan. He adored the sounds the Uchiha made.

"Asshole," he whispered fondly and smiled, rolling over and keeping Sasuke at his side. He reached over and yanked on the chain that would turn the antique lamp off, darkness flooding the large room. As he shifted, he wrapped his arms around Sasuke's waist and nuzzled the raven's cheek like a cat. "Now get to sleep, we have decorating to do in the morning. You know how we fags love curtains and cute, fluffy pillows."

Sasuke rolled his eyes, but did as he was told and tried to fall asleep.

And it wasn't hard, since listening to his boyfriend's heartbeat and breathing was the best lullaby he could ever hear.

Awwww, how cute. Now, leave reviews and I'll try to update just as fast again!