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Parasomnia	By : Usha Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Itachi/Naruto Views: 1903 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, nor do I make any money from this
Warnings: Some violence and sexual intent/situations
There are times in life where you refuse to believe that you’re correct and you frantically wish that you were wrong. Those are the times when you want nothing more than to close your eyes and try to pretend that you’re asleep and the horrible truth isn’t lying in front of you. But life can never be simple for anyone and more times than not, those things that you wish were wrong turn out to be right.
To make matters worse, you’re usually the one that has to deal with the consequences; whether you wished for it or not.
Itachi’s heartbeat was loud in his ears and for what seemed like an eternity; it was the only thing he could hear. His heart raced faster than the beeping of the monitors in the room and he knew that Naruto was still asleep and had no idea of what was going on outside his dream world. Some part of his mind breathed a sigh of relief at the thought while the other half worried that it left him more vulnerable.
There are very few times when a human leaves themselves open for an attack. Sleeping was one of them.
It was the one time that your guard was completely dropped and even those who had trained themselves to wake up at the slightest noises would often slip into a deep sleep at times. Eventually, everyone succumbed to the desire to drop into a heavy sleep and leave all the troubles of the world outside while they escaped to a hidden paradise.
Soft footsteps stilled behind him and he held out his hand to stop the redhead from moving any further. He felt her body tense against his arm and Kakashi’s grin grew wider at the sight of her face.
“Naruto…” She breathed and tried to push past Itachi’s arm so she could get to her son. Maternal instinct was racing through her body as the doctor shifted and the knife glittered in the light.
Another presence behind Itachi made itself known and he glanced back to see Minato standing in the shadows of the hallway. His eyes were dark from the lighting but the raven could quickly see anger and the slightest bit of confusion rising in the blue eyes.
“What is the meaning of this Kakashi?” He asked harshly.
“Just making sure no one touches him. After all, I went through a lot of trouble these past few months and I’m not about to let it all go to waste now.” Kakashi patted a pale cheek lightly, “I have him exactly as I want him.”
“What did you do to him?”
“Do? Nothing. I didn’t touch him like that if that’s what you’re thinking. No, I want him awake for something like that. But that doesn’t mean that I didn’t touch him.”
Minato snarled, “What do you mean?”
Kakashi’s head tipped to the side as a slow smile slipped across his face, “I indulged myself in the beauty of his skin.”
Itachi felt the blood drain from his face and he would have punched the doctor’s face in if Madara hadn’t been holding him back. He wasn’t sure when the man had come into the room, but he didn’t dwell on it.
The smile continued to spread as he kept a hand in the blond locks and his eyes lowered as they recalled the memory, “You could tell he’s innocent, he came so quickly that it must have been his first time having someone else pleasure him. That makes me feel better knowing that you haven’t done anything to him yet Itachi.”
The raven growled low in his chest and wanted nothing more to break free of his uncles grip, but the fingers tightened around his wrist. Besides him, Minato was shaking with rage at the words that were spilling from the doctors’ mouth and he knew the man was barely holding himself back.
“I really was hoping for a second round, but he woke up a little after I finished.” A tongue came out to wet his lips, “Even unconscious, he still let out such nice moans and gasps; I can’t wait to take him over and over again while he cries out for me. Just imagining that tight heat around me almost made me lose control and take him there, but his essence was able to keep me satisfied.”
“Yo-you didn’t…” Minato sputtered.
“Yes, I did. Despite my displeasure at him choosing Itachi over me, I didn’t want to do anything else to him and harm him. Instead I pleasured him in a way he never knew and once he was hard, I allowed myself a taste, before I marked him as mine.” A shiver ran through his body as he recalled the memory.
The thickness that filled his mouth along with the salty taste of skin had driven him crazy with pleasure during that quick time. Despite the state the blond had been in, his body responded beautifully, as his hips trusted slightly and soft cries dropped from his mouth. When he felt the body tense, he eagerly swallowed the liquid that flooded his mouth, drinking the fluid that he had longed for all those years. It had been hard to keep his own peak from crashing over him during that time and he held off until he sucked the boy dry before he straddled his hips so he could stroke himself to completion.
“To hear his cries and taste the salt on his skin before he came made it so tempting, but then again; you’ll never know that pleasure, Itachi.” Kakashi stated, “Maybe he never let you touch him for a reason. If he responded to me so well, then he doesn’t need you in his life. How does it feel to know that I’ve taken something from you and defiled it in a way that you could only wish to.
If Madara and Tsunade hadn’t been there, the doctor would have been dead. A tight arm wrapped around Itachi’s waist, effectively holding him back but it did nothing to suppress his growls of anger. Besides him, Minato was shaking with anger at the mere thought of someone so close to him defiling his son in such a way and Itachi was certain that he wanted nothing more than Kakashi’s head right now, but the blond doctor was holding him back.
“How long?” Minato asked, “How long have you had this…this desire for my son?”
Kakashi’s head lolled to the side and a single eye stared at Itachi, “I think the Uchiha knows; don’t you?”
Heads turned toward Itachi and he could feel everyone’s gaze on him. He didn’t want to say what was on his mind, knowing that it would probably make the older blond more upset but Kakashi wasn’t in a giving mood today.
“I have an idea, but I’m not sure it’s correct.” He started, “But I think his attraction stems from an original desire for you, Minato.”
The doctor waved his hand, “Go on.”
“Your wife told me that Kakashi took a lot of classes under you and decided to become a doctor due to your teachings. I’m not sure what his original intent was, but I have a feeling that becoming a doctor wasn’t his intent when he first entered college.”
Kakashi hummed while he played with Naruto’s hair, “You Uchiha’s are so clever; maybe too clever for your own good. But you know what they say; curiosity killed the cat.” He looked at the smaller blond that lay on his lap, “But he’s right. Ever since I took Minato’s classes, I always had a strong pull towards him and for the longest time I thought, we were on the same wavelength. We would spend hours after school together doing research on topics for classes and he treated me like another friend compared to a student.”
His tone changed and a sharp glare was directed towards Kushina, “Then you came along and ruined everything. You took him away by marrying him twenty-two years ago and I’ve never forgiven you.” He paused in thought at the memory and scowled, “I put on a happy face for my teachers sake during the wedding and never said a word; after all, I couldn’t compete against you. You’d known him longer than I had and he was the one to pursue you.”
“Sure we would see each other often, but it wasn’t until I received a call that you were carrying his child that I thought my world was slowly ending. Seeing the care he had for you during those nine months was sickening and I almost didn’t come see the child after it was born; it was only last minute that I decided to stop by. And when I did, I couldn’t believe what my eyes saw. A beautiful little replica of the man I had loved and yearned for during the past years.”
At this, Kakashi looked down at Naruto lovingly and a small smile touched his lips before he continued, “I couldn’t hate him despite who his mother was, because he looked so much like the one I wanted and it was even better knowing that Minato had helped father this child. I was there throughout Naruto’s whole life; I watched him grow up from a toddler to a teen; slowly minding my time.”
Itachi’s eyes widened at the words and unbidden, a shiver ran down his spine. The mere thought that he had turned to a younger version of the man he obsessed over was offsetting enough, but to hear him admit it was almost worse. He knew that the doctor had known Minato for a while, but he didn’t know how long he knew Naruto and how long that lust had been burning in the man. Whether it was a case of unrequited love or something else, he wasn’t sure; but it wasn’t healthy for both cases involved.
“So why kill Orochimaru?” Tsunade snapped
“To frame me.” Itachi answered softly. “My father took over his fathers company when he was younger.”
The doctor smirked, “Just like an Uchiha, sniffing out every little detail for your own pleasure. But yes, the agent was a little too touchy with my blond and killing him to frame Itachi was like killing two birds with one stone.” He paused, “I had hoped that with Itachi convicted of murder, Naruto would turn to me, but he was up late that night and caught me leading a trail to the Uchiha’s room.”
A frown formed across Itachi’s face, “So what is this more about? Your revenge for your family or your desire for Naruto?”
“It has always been about Naruto, but then you came in and tried to take something else from me. I couldn’t let you do that but at the same time the opportunity was too good to pass up.”
Itachi didn’t doubt the words, but it made him question if the doctors’ ideals had become mixed during his time here. Watching Naruto grow up without being able to touch or get close to him must have been a constant reminder of what he couldn’t have in the past and it was a constant driving factor in everything he did. But with his own arrival at the center, another road had opened for Kakashi and the temptation of revenge was too good to pass up.
Passions of crime and lust can often be confused into one when the line becomes blurred.
The raven stepped forward and Kakashi’s eyes flashed. The small but deadly knife moved slightly and the doctor snarled, “I wouldn’t take another step if I were you Uchiha.” A tiny bead of blood ran down the pale skin, tainting it red, “My hand might slip and then I’d be left with nothing and the only thing you’d have is the overwhelming guilt that you were the cause of his death.”
Without another thought, Itachi quickly moved backwards and he felt Madara grasp at his arm. Besides him, Minato was tense with apprehension and he was also moving back slowly. A cold gaze was directed towards the both of them and Itachi’s mind went back to what his uncle had said about those who obsessed over others.
If Kakashi was disappointed in Minato, then there was nothing that the older blond could say to try and calm him down. This also ruled out Kushina as well and more than likely Madara. The only person that may be able to talk to the doctor without any threat on Naruto’s life would be Tsunade. And the raven didn’t want to leave Naruto alone with the other man.
“Perhaps we should leave so he doesn’t feel threatened.” He said in a hushed tone, “He’s not too fond with most of us and we can easily upset him.”
Minato nodded and they slowly slipped outside the room into the bright hallway. Once outside, they let out a sigh and Itachi slumped against the wall as the weight of the situation finally rushed over him. Earlier, he had desperately hoped that his guesses were wrong and now that they were confirmed, he felt sick.
“We’ll have to send in some police to talk with him.” Tsunade said.
Madara shook his head, “No. He was supposed to be in police custody to begin with; the fact that he’s not in there now means that he has someone helping him. Either we call in people we know we can trust or we’re on our own.”
Silence overtook the group as they each weighed their own thoughts. No doubt, the blond was still trying to wrap his mind around the idea that an old student had been harboring feelings for him and was now lusting after his son. Itachi hissed as he ran a hand though his hair and wanted to punch the wall in his anger but he let out his breath slowly.
It wouldn’t help him to take his anger out on the wall right now. Naruto was still inside the room and there was little way they could get to him.
“What’s going on here?”
Itachi turned and glared as Sasuke walked towards him. His brothers’ face was oddly blank and the raven could feel the past few months quickly catching up with him.
“What are you doing here Sasuke? You were supposed to stay in the office, or did you come here to gloat?” He snapped, finally at his wits end.
Sasuke slowly shook his head, “I’m here because Naruto called me a few days ago asking to talk to me privately. He said something about us being family and that I needed to forgive you. I don’t think he likes being the one to cause animosity between us.”
The older Uchiha narrowed his eyes, “Why would you harbor any ill will towards him that could cause a rift between us?” He asked, “The last time I checked, you already hated me and I doubt he could have made you hate me more.”
Sasuke squirmed under the intense gaze of his brother and rubbed his arm in a nervous gesture, “I don’t hate you Itachi.”
“What was that?”
He let out a sigh, “I said that I don’t hate you; I never have. It’s just that…” He paused, “It’s hard for me to explain and maybe one day I’ll be able to explain it better. But I don’t hate you for what you did. I will probably never understand what happened that night or the days leading up to it, nor will I understand the condition that you have, but I’m willing to try.”
Sasuke looked up at Itachi, “But this doesn’t mean that I fully forgive you yet. You still killed our parents and if you were able to still your hand when it came to me, I believe you could have stilled your hand when it came to our parents.”
Itachi nodded, “I understand Sasuke. I still haven’t recovered from that night myself and I’ve been slowly coming to terms with it, so I understand that fixing our relationship won’t happen over night.” A small smile touched his lips, “But I’m grateful that you are at least trying.”
The raven sniffed, “It doesn’t mean that things will ever return to normal between us though.” He glanced at the room where Naruto was sleeping, “I had hoped to talk to him and have him explain things a little more, but obviously something is wrong.”
He glanced towards the room as well and he scowled as remembered why he was out in the hallway. While Itachi was happy that his younger brother was willing to work towards a mutual agreement, he would have to put his exhilaration on hold for another time. There were more pressing matters to attend to.
“Naruto is being held captive by a doctor who has a blatant dislike for the Uchiha name. He seems to think that by taking Naruto away from me, he can exact revenge on the Uchiha name while gaining something he has always wanted.”
An eyebrow rose, “What did you do to this person?”
Itachi grimaced, “It’s more of what our father did. He bought out a company year’s back and I’m going to guess that Kakashi suffered because of it. Now, I’m left to bear the anger that was directed at father and he’s getting back at me by taking away something that is precious to me. And at the same time, the good doctor has been lusting after Naruto for quite sometime now.”
“So when Naruto chose you over him, he snapped and tried to blame this whole thing on you.” Sasuke stated.
“Correct.” The older Uchiha stated and looked towards Minato who was trying to calm his wife down; the woman was ready to go into the room and fight the man herself in order to get her son to safety. “Kakashi is extremely smart; graduated top of his class and decided to become a doctor after originally falling for his old teacher."
Sasuke followed his gaze to the older blond and his eyes widened. “He was in love with the idiots’ father? This place is full of messed up people.”
“Sasuke.” Itachi snapped and his brother quickly shut his mouth.
The two brothers were silent as they continued to watch the older adults talk amongst themselves. They knew that their uncle was trying to act as peacemaker while everyone decided what to do. It was obvious that Naruto’s parents wanted to get their son out of harms way, but there was no one to go inside and talk to the man without upsetting him. And with not knowing who was on the doctors’ side, it made things all the more difficult.
“So what are you going to do?”
Itachi looked at the younger Uchiha, “What?”
“What are you going to do Itachi?” He asked again, “Someone you care about deeply is in danger and you can’t tell me that you’re going to just sit here and twiddle your thumbs.”
He scowled, “The man hates me Sasuke; enough to kill someone and try to frame me with his murder. You can’t expect me to just waltz in there and demand Naruto back.”
“I didn’t mean it like that.” Sasuke snapped irritably, “So he’s smart, big deal; you are too.”
Silent alarms started to go off in Itachi’s head as his brother glared at him. Little pieces started to connect together and as he laced them together, he hoped that he understood what Sasuke was hinting at. But before he plunged headfirst into this idea, he had to guarantee that no harm would come from it.
“Why are you so adamant on this subject Sasuke? I thought you disliked Naruto.”
Sasuke nodded, “I do, or rather I did. But I think that’s because he was able to draw all these emotions out of you that I’ve never seen before and maybe it made me jealous. In the years that I’ve been your brother, I’ve rarely seen those emotions in you, let alone you direct them at me with very few exceptions.” He looked away with a hint of annoyance on his face, “Besides, even I can tell that he makes you happy, and as your brother; I should want you to be happy.”
“Sasuke…”
The younger raven glared at the wall, “Because I am not an emotionally stunted duck assed bastard of a brother.”
Itachi blinked and started to chuckle, “Did Naruto call you that?”
“Yes.” He huffed, “He should be glad it was over the phone, otherwise he would be dead right now.”
Itachi hummed as he leaned against the white wall. He didn’t want to sound narcissistic, but his brother was correct; he was smart as well. If Kakashi thought that he was going to sit back and do nothing to get Naruto back, then he was seriously underestimating the Uchiha name. They didn’t do anything half-assed, nor did they take too kindly to people taking things that didn’t belong to them.
And while Itachi had no right to fully call Naruto his, neither did Kakashi and he refused to let the man think that he did.
His eyes slid shut as his mind started to sink into the depths of his consciousness. Kakashi had wanted to play a dangerous game and had already set the pieces into play and for a while, Itachi was playing as well. He was just sitting in a temporary timeout while he gathered his own pieces to play. If the doctor was playing a game, he would play as well; but this time, they were playing by his rules.
Dark eyes opened slowly as the final puzzle pieces clicked together and the pieces were set on the board. A slow burning flame shown in the black eyes as his gaze settled on his brother and a small smirk slipped across his face.
“I’m going to need your help Sasuke.”
A pale hand pulled the wooden door shut and the male confidently strode forward, his gaze locked on the figure sitting in the bed. A few minutes ago, he had listened intently to Itachi tell everyone his plan and they had moved down towards another room to discuss it more. All he needed to do was feign the call of nature and slip back towards the room. Dark eyes rose to meet his and he paused in his steps but the air of confidence still hung around him.
“Take one more step Uchiha and he’s dead.”
Sasuke held up his hands, “I’m not here on my brother’s or the idiots’ behalf. More like, I’m here for you.”
Kakashi raised an eyebrow but his hand never moved from Naruto’s neck, “What are you talking about?”
“You and I have the same desire; to see my brother fall. With him out of the picture, I gain full control over my fathers company and you get to have…Naruto.”
“You would stoop so low as to betray your own flesh and blood?” Kakashi asked with mild disbelief. “I knew you didn’t like him, but I never expected the hate to stem this far.”
A grin slipped across Sasuke’s face, “Well you see, the best thing about my brother is that he’s a pacifist. He doesn’t like to deal with all the violence, so all I needed to do was string him some pretty words about trying to mend our relationship and all that shit and he accepts me back with open arms.”
“Just like that?”
“Just like that.” Sasuke answered, “So, how may I help you dispose of my brother?”
Kakashi’s eyes crinkled as an insane smirk slipped across his face, “What do you know of the outside world right now?”
The raven inclined his head and took a step forward cautiously, “I know that they’re planning on disabling your car and all other medical ones that you may have access to so you won’t be able to escape. But other than that, they’re still deliberating about what to do next. They know that you have someone helping you in the police force and they aren’t including them in any of their plans.”
A snort of disgust sounded from Kakashi’s throat, “Your brothers doing I assume?” At Sasuke’s nod, he scowled, “Somehow I figured. He’s trying to take Naruto back and prove that he’s the smarter one, but I’ll best him at this.”
Sasuke sat down in a chair a few feet from the bed and laced his fingers together, “How do you plan on taking my brother down and tell me how I can help.”
Itachi looked at the clock in the hallway and fought the urge to pace. He desperately wanted to know what was taking his brother so long with the negotiations. It was supposed to be simple; Sasuke would talk to the doctor and find out everything about the current situation before reporting to them.
That was an hour ago.
Everyone was watching him discreetly and he knew they were questioning his ideals, but he knew that they would work. He was smarter than Kakashi and he would get Naruto back without bringing any harm to him. The doctor would talk to Sasuke since he thought that his brother hated him, but he didn’t know that they had recently reached a small understanding.
A smile touched his lips at the thought and his body warmed slightly. Despite the current situation, he was glad that his brother had been able to make a little peace with him. Without him, his whole plan wouldn’t have been able to work.
The click of the door opening caught everyone’s attention and they waited for Sasuke to exit the room.
And exit he did. With Kakashi following behind him, cradling the blond with a knife still to his neck.
“Sa-Sasuke?” Itachi stammered slightly.
A demented smile overtook Sasuke’s face, sending chills down everyone’s spine. “What’s the matter big brother? Are you surprised to see me stabbing you in the back?” Laughter escaped his throat, “You didn’t really believe all that shit I told you about forgiving you, did you? I’ll never be able to forgive you and I’ll always hate you; get used to it.”
“I trusted you!” He cried.
Sasuke shrugged, “Well you shouldn’t have. Now you’ll have to live the rest of your life knowing that you failed once again to protect the ones you love and you’re responsible for their suffering. First mother and father, and now Naruto. You failed them all.”
Behind Itachi, Madara growled, “Sasuke, you would betray your family?”
“Yes.”
Itachi took a step forward and Sasuke waggled a finger in his direction, “I wouldn’t do that if I were you. Naruto’s life is on the line after all.”
Dark eyes looked at Kakashi, whose grip on the knife tightened. Despite every nerve telling him to keep moving forward and beat his brother within an inch of his life, he took a step backwards; losing the blond wasn’t worth it.
Kakashi took a step backwards; eyes still locked on Itachi, “I win Uchiha.”
And it was with that, that the two moved down the hallway, one watching the front of the area while the other watched the back. It wasn’t until they were halfway down the hallway that Itachi’s eyes narrowed in on the smallest twitching of Naruto’s hands and fear quickly spread through his body.
The blond was waking up.
One of the things he didn’t want to happen was Naruto waking up alone, with no one there to comfort him after seeing the horrible deeds that Kakashi had committed. He wanted to be the one that the blond saw when he woke up, he wanted to be the one to tell him that everything was all right and to comfort him through the night.
To know that it was going to be okay.
But as he watched them move further down the white corridor, he felt his hope slipping away with each step. It wasn’t until they vanished from view that he cursed under his breath and gripped at his jacket.
“Naruto.”
It was cold.
And dark, but more than anything it was cold and he wanted nothing more than to curl up in his blanket and sleep the day away. His head felt heavy and his mind felt like it was in a fog. Limbs were heavy and his hearing was slightly muffled, allowing him to make out only a few words as the people around him talked.
A blast of cold air hit him and he trembled violently before a hand settled on his body. He froze when he felt the touch and his mind cleared instantly as the cool air cleared his head; allowing memories to come rushing back to him.
“I think he’s waking up.”
Oh god, that voice.
A shiver raced through his body, this time not from the cold but from the voice that drifted into his ears, awakening past memories like an old friend. Or rather, an old monster from your past that you thought had vanished with the ages of time.
“Wrap him up so he can’t get out and then put him in the trunk.”
A soft hand cupped his face before the harsh feeling of a cloth was pushed into his mouth and tied around his head. The hand moved away and another set grabbed his wrist to tie them together, tugging at the knot to make sure it tight; even though the fabric loosened slightly in the process.
His eyelids fluttered open and his vision swam before him before everything came into focus. Overhead, a dark haired figure looked down at him with a slight smirk on his face and they widened at first glance. He shook his head to clear the remaining fog and tried to refocus on the person; trying to decide if it was the person, he thought it was.
But the trunk closed before he could get his answer, leaving him in the cold darkness.
‘Itachi.’
“We’re going to change cars at this next stop. My brother knows what my car looks like so I called one of my friends and had them drop off a different one that he doesn’t know about.”
“How does he not know about this new car of yours?” Kakashi asked as he cleaned the blood of his small scalpel, “I thought that your brother had people watching you while he was at the center.”
A smirk slipped across Sasuke’s face, “I have people who can work around his own. Don’t think of me as completely incapable of doing things on my own.” He eased the car over into a vacant lane, “It has tinted windows that are still within the laws so we shouldn’t be stopped and it's already stocked with food and liquids so we won’t have to stop.”
The doctor snorted, “Maybe some of you Uchiha’s aren’t that bad, but we still need to get your brother out of the picture.”
Sasuke slowed down at the stoplight and thrummed his fingers along the surface of his steering wheel, “You said you had people in the police force; it would be their word against those who work in rehabilitation center. An officers words sound better than a doctor who works with people with problems all day; no offense.”
“It’s green.” Kakashi pointed out.
The raven looked up and realized that he had been lost in thought. He glanced in the rearview mirror to see a long line behind him and started forward again. His heart was still racing and the excitement that they had gotten away with the escape was still flowing through his veins.
“What do you have planned?” The older man asked. “Or do you wish for me to talk to my insider?”
Sasuke shrugged, “Whatever you feel is best. If your man can fabricate evidence, then we’ll be good. We’ll just have to figure out how to deal with my ex-cousin. Although I’m sure we can work something out seeing as he is somewhat family; even if he removed himself.”
The ringing of a cell phone was loud in the car and Sasuke brought the phone to his ear, “Yeah? Okay, we’ll meet you in the middle of the parking lot then.”
He flicked his turn signal on, and turned to the right, into a parking lot. It wasn’t empty, but it wasn’t overly full either; providing them plenty of comfort. He glanced again in the rearview mirror as a blue car turned down an aisle and moved his car in the opposite direction; he didn’t want anyone watching them as they pulled a body from the car.
Next to him, Kakashi was scanning the light post, looking for any surveillance videos. After finding none, he nodded to the raven and they moved towards the middle aisle. Dark eyes narrowed as they found the car they were looking for and moved to park next to a white car on the left and a larger tan van to the right. He threw the car in park and after scanning the area, opened his door.
Kakashi set the knife on the seat and stood up, moving behind the open door. The metal door blocked him from the wind as it stirred around his body and after a moment of surveying the area, he moved to the trunk.
“Unlock your car and open the trunk; we need to get going before they track us.”
Sasuke nodded and opened the door to the white car. He watched as the doctor placed a small bag into the back seat next to the multiple bags of food and slammed the door shut. The only thing left to transfer from the car was the blond and they had to make it look casual.
They scanned the area one last time and after finding no one within the area watching them, Sasuke unlocked the trunk and pulled it open. He caught sight of the wide blue eyes as they tried to come into focus in the bright light. They were tinted with fear and confusion, while the slightest hints of wetness shone in the edges of them.
He wondered if the blond thought he was Itachi.
“He’s awake.”
The words cut through the silence and Kakashi’s footsteps were loud as he walked closer to the trunk. He peered over the edge of the car and his hand reached down to stroke the pale check, “Hello love.”
The blonds’ response was lost to Kakashi as he was tackled to the ground by an angry yellow blur. Shouts and yells filled the air, along with the sickening sound of a jaw cracking.
In the midst of the confusion, a taller shadow stepped forward and wrapped warm arms around the younger male, pulling him from the confines of the cold trunk. Naruto quickly relished in the warmth and tried to burrow closer into it as a calming hand ran through his hair. A loud yowling sound drew his head away from the warm body and his eyes widened as he saw his father wrestling with Kakashi on the ground.
At seeing the doctor, his heart started to race and he felt the arms grab at him, as if trying to protect him from the scene. Dozens of police officers surrounded the two fighting men and tried to separate them, but Minato was determined to get the final say in the fight. He was able to get one last blow on the doctor’s face before Madara pulled him off the man and closer to the cars.
His body started to shake as he continued to watch the police subdue the older male who was still yelling and screaming. The police struggled to hold the doctor down on the ground and one of them fell to the ground after a harsh kick to the stomach. The hands gripped his shoulders tighter, while something heavy rested on his head; providing a temporary distraction.
He flinched when the doctor shot a look at him and started screaming that they were taking away what was his and that he deserved Naruto. With a fierce tug and pull, Kakashi broke away from the police and started to run towards him. The body that was holding him went tense as the muscles prepared to run or fight and he pushed his head into the warmth; trying to block out the crazed look in the mans eyes.
A pained scream drew his attention back to the scene and the body relaxed slightly. Naruto turned his head back to the parking lot, trying to determine what was going on. His body shivered at the harsh screams and his eyes settled on the body that was twitching faintly due to the aftershocks of the taser. But despite the fact that Kakashi couldn’t move his body, the yelling didn’t stop as police surrounded him.
“He’s taking him away; you can’t do this to me!” He screamed, “He’s mine! Please don’t take him from me; I wasn’t going to hurt him.” A choked sob seemed to escape his throat, “Please; I love him.”
The arms tightened and the person holding him quickly turned around so they couldn’t see the scene anymore. Soft fingers ran over his face, drawing his attention to the person holding him and gentle, dark eyes glanced down at him.
“Naruto…”
Naruto felt his breath hitch before Itachi’s name tumbled from his lips and all he wanted to do was snuggle more into the warmth that the older male had to offer, but his mind was quick to remind him of past memories. Kakashi wanted him and so did Itachi. They were both people that he trusted and both of them were patient at waiting.
What if Itachi was just like Kakashi? Lying in the shadows and waiting to strike when his defense was down.
With a yell, he pushed away from the raven and stumbled to the ground. He scrapped his hands on the gravel from the parking lot and shook his head as Itachi tried to get closer.
“No.” He muttered before screaming the word again, “Stay away!”
Confusion flickered over Itachi’s face before it was replaced by pain. He watched as Naruto trembled in the cold wind, since he was only clothed in lightweight pajamas and tried to find his bearings. Blue eyes darted widely around until a soft feminine voice called his name and he spun around quickly.
The sight of his mother walking towards him gave him comfort and in a matter of seconds, he was in the redheads arms. He pressed his face into her neck as she soothingly rubbed his back and muttered softly into his ear. The feeling of paternal comfort was something that was always sought out after a traumatic experience and right now, it was the only thing that was certain in Naruto’s life.
His parents were someone he could trust and they would protect him.
Minato paused next to Itachi as he watched his wife comforting their son. The raven looked up at him and could see a small bruise forming on his jaw but other than that, he seemed to have come out well from the fight.
“Thank you, Itachi.” He said, keeping his eyes on Naruto, “You saved his life and I can never thank you enough for that. When your brother finishes talking to the police, give him my thanks as well. It was quite an act he put on.”
“Sasuke always wanted to be an actor.” Itachi answered, “He took lessons but our father made him stop when he became older.”
The blond grunted, “He should have kept up with them.” He inclined his head and carefully walked over to his family. While he wanted nothing more than to see that his son was all right, Minato knew that Naruto’s trust had been shattered and he wasn’t sure how far it extended.
A soft hand dropped onto Itachi’s shoulder and he looked to his right to see Madara standing next to him, “He’ll come around, you just need to give him some time. This whole thing has been rather traumatic for him; I would have been surprised if he came out of this completely unscathed.”
“He’s terrified of me.” Itachi said, pain lacing his voice. “He couldn’t even look at me.”
“An older man he knew for his entire life was lusting after him, killed his publisher to frame you and then violated him in the process. You didn’t think he’d be fine right away did you?” Madara asked, “Maybe in his mind, you and Kakashi are the same. You both desired him; granted your motives were more noble, but to him right now, they’re the same.”
Itachi huffed at the statement and knew that his uncle was correct, but it didn’t stop the pain. He had been through an emotional rollercoaster today as well and he wanted nothing more than to hold the blond; comfort him and tell him that everything was going to be okay. He wanted to erase the memories of the past and make new ones for Naruto and now he feared that it was something out of reach.
Footsteps sounded from behind and stopped next to him, “You owe me.”
The raven dipped his head, “Thank you Sasuke. We couldn’t have done this without you and Juugo.”
“I guess in the end, it was the Uchiha genius that trumped the Hatake genius.” Sasuke said as he slammed the trunk close and handed the keys off to an officer, “Put a scratch on her and it’ll come out of your paycheck.”
They watched as the car was towed away and once it disappeared from sight, the younger raven ran a hand through his hair tiredly. “I have to admit that I didn’t think this plan of yours was going to work. But Kakashi was so focused on getting Naruto out that he wasn’t thinking straight and believed my little skit.” He shrugged, “It didn’t take much besides claiming that I hated you to convince him to let me join his plans.”
A shiver ran through Sasuke’s body, “But he was ready to go to the extreme to get rid of you. He wanted to wipe you and Sai out so there wouldn’t be any extra evidence left.”
“Did he say who was on the police force?”
Sasuke nodded, “Yeah, when we were in the room he gave me a few names; some guy named Yamato was his main contact. I left the tape under my chair and the blond doctor will be looking over it by now. I still have the other recording from the car with me.” He looked at Itachi, “With all this, we have enough proof to show that he committed the act.”
“But it won’t bring Naruto back.” Itachi said softly.
“He’ll come back.” Sasuke said, “The idiot is too stubborn to stay scared.”
Itachi chuckled weakly at his brothers’ comment but something felt like the worst wasn’t over and Naruto wasn’t going to get better.
The next morning, a red-eyed Itachi splashed water on his face. He hadn’t slept much last night and his whole body ached. Twice last night the doctors had slammed him to the ground when he had started to sleepwalk and after the second time, he couldn’t fall back asleep.
Apparently, his sleepwalking was pointing him in the direction of Naruto’s room.
But while he had no intent on killing the blond, they concluded that he merely wanted to see if Naruto was okay. He found the whole thing shocking; if anything, he thought he would be headed towards Kakashi’s room to hurt the doctor.
After taking a long shower and dressing in warm clothes, he made his way towards the blonds’ room. While Itachi wasn’t sure if Naruto was back in his room or not, Gaara would be there and he could point him in the correct direction. He knocked lightly on the door and when the redhead swung the door open, his eyes narrowed at the guarded face.
“Where’s Naruto?” He asked.
“I’d talk to Tsunade first, Uchiha.”
Dread rushed through Itachi’s body as he headed to the doctors office. The door was open and he quickly strode in. She glanced at him as he stood in front of her desk, “Where’s Naruto.”
“Sit down Itachi.”
He remained standing and glared at her, making her sigh in frustration.
“He’s gone.” She held up a hand to stop him from asking questions, “His parents had him removed yesterday as soon as they came back. He was so terrified of the center that he started to shake as soon as they tried to pass by Kakashi’s room so they could get to his own room. They couldn’t keep him here, so Minato is taking over Naruto’s therapy.”
Itachi stared at her, “He’s gone?” Tsunade nodded and he clenched his fist, “He didn’t say good-bye.”
“I’m sorry Itachi, but there was nothing I could do. And due to the past few days, I’m afraid that I won’t be able to release you until I’ve thoroughly talked with you. Not only are you in emotional pain, but you’re emotionally stressed due to everything that happened. To add onto the stack of things; you relapsed twice last night.” She paused, “I think now, we may be able to pinpoint what is causing these relapses.”
The raven scowled, “I’m not here on direct orders from either the doctors or the judge. It was merely a suggestion to come here; I can leave any time I wish. And I wish to leave now; I’m going to go find Naruto.”
“You will do no such thing Uchiha.” She snapped, “If you leave now, you’ll only make things worse for both yourself and Naruto. He needs time to heal and you need to figure out why you relapsed.”
Itachi slammed his hands on the desk, “Relapse, relapse, relapse; is that all you care about?” He snapped, “How would you know what I need?”
Tsunade stood up and leaned forward so they were closer, “If you did find him and he somehow was able to see you without become scared, what would you do? You’d stay with him and what would happen if you relapsed when you were with him? You could kill him just as easily if you leave now and then what will that do for you two?” She sat down, “I know you want to see him, but if you’re not patient, you may end up losing him in the end.”
The raven dropped into a chair and let his head fall onto his hands, “Where do you want to start?”
She nodded at his submission, knowing that it was a harsh blow to his pride but it needed to be said. Picking up a pen, she opened Itachi’s folder and sat poised to write. Despite everything that had happened, she still needed to keep moving forward. Looking back would only show her where she overlooked the signs. And it would show her that this whole thing could have been prevented if she had only read between the lines.
But she wouldn’t dwell on it now. Instead, she would work with what she had now and hope for the best in the future.
A/N: I'm not sure when the next chapter will be out, since emotions seem to hate me right now. xP And look, I didn't end it on a cliffhanger this time, which means we're done with them. :D
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