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Fallen Angels	By : memoriesofdarkness Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male > Itachi/Sasuke Views: 3601 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto, nor the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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A/N: Chapter 7 is up! :D
To smint45: Thanks for the reviews! ^_^ And I'm sorry that the flashback scene in chapter 6 seemed confusing :(
“Let’s go inside. It’s almost time for lunch.”
The gentle voice of his brother broke his contemplation. As he looked up, he saw that Itachi had already gotten up.
“Yeah…” he followed suit.
“Sasuke…”
He turned to face his brother. It looked like Itachi was studying his face for something.
“What is it?” he asked, clearly impatient.
The older Uchiha smirked. “I’ll cook.” And he started walking forward, leaving a startled Sasuke behind.
“Nii-san… wait!” the raven rushed forward to catch up. “Let me do it.” He stopped his brother before he could enter the house.
“Besides…” he smirked. “Technically speaking, I’m older than you now. It’s my job to take care of the little one.”
He suppressed a laugh at his brother’s reaction, not knowing that he’d regret it soon.
“Is that what you think…” Itachi leaned in, his lips close to Sasuke’s ear, his breath tickling the sensitive skin. “…o-tou-to?” he purred, causing the younger Uchiha to shiver slightly.
Too close…
He turned his head… his lips almost touching his older brother’s.
Can’t control…
“Itachi…” he breathed.
Everything happened in a flash. He saw Itachi’s eyes widen, and was suddenly brought back to reality.
What the fuck was I about to do?!
He sharply took a step backwards. Closing his eyes… he waited for his frantic heartbeat to become steady. When he felt composed enough, his gaze moved to his brother. Itachi was staring at him… worry and confusion visible in his eyes.
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
He turned towards the entrance and stepped ahead. “Never mind. You can cook if you want.” And he kept walking… hiding his face from his brother… afraid that he’d see the truth.

Itachi was still in a state of mild shock.
Was that what I think it was…?
He shook his head, trying to clear his thoughts.
No… that’s impossible…
Then he continued towards the house… following his younger sibling.

They both reached the entrance together. Itachi peered inside. It seemed like not another soul had been in here for a long time, other than his otouto.
“When did you move back? I thought they had sealed this place… after that night.”
The young Uchiha remained silent for a few moments before replying.
“Yeah… I had it reopened and renovated after my return. This is my home after all…”
Our home…
“Still living on your own?” his brother asked, trying to lighten the sudden gloomy mood.
In reply Sasuke only quirked an eyebrow at him. It almost made Itachi smile.
“Wasn’t there a girl who was head over heels for you… what was her name…. yeah… Sakura!”
Sasuke snorted, again saying nothing.
“You know otouto… it’s about time you settle down.” the older Uchiha smirked.
That was it! Sasuke snapped. He turned around facing his brother and leaned against the door frame, blocking the way in.
“What the fuck is wrong with you?!”
“What do you mean?” Itachi replied in a sweet voice, causing his anger to bubble up even more.
Closing his eyes he pinched the bridge of his nose, and sighed.
Aniki… I swear you’re gonna be the death of me!
“Nothing. Come on in.” he pushed away from the door and proceeded to step in.
The next thing he heard made him stop dead on his track.
“What about Naruto-kun?”

Familiar emotions started building up in his heart at the mention of that name.
Guilt. Remorse. Sadness.
But he couldn’t feel the one thing that blonde wanted him to feel. He chuckled darkly.
How ironic of you to ask me about him…
He felt a sudden urge to turn around and dump all the truth on the man standing behind him.
You should know… you’re the one causing this whole mess!
He wanted to look him in the eye and tell him how deep he’d fallen and how he never wanted to escape… how his nights were haunted by midnight eyes… how he was consumed body and soul into this sinful bliss…
I’m so sucked into this that I can’t even see anything beyond you…
The words were at the tip of his tongue.
I love you.
I love you.
I fucking love you!
He exhaled without realizing that he’d been holding his breath. Then he turned his head to face a confused Uchiha at the doorstep.
“It’s none of your business. Just come inside and get on with the cooking.” He looked ahead and strode off.

Uchiha Itachi stood there for several moments… thinking about the raven’s odd reactions.
Why did he suddenly become so defensive? Did I strike a nerve somehow…?
He’d also noticed Sasuke’s reaction at the mention of Uzumaki’s name.
Could it be… he’s finally fallen in love with the blonde?
Itachi felt a sharp pang in his heart. His breathing accelerated.
No no no… I should be happy if he’s finally found someone.
He stood up straight and composed his expression.
Yes. If he’s happy… I will be happy too…
With that thought he walked inside the house, following Sasuke to the kitchen.

Unknown to them, their intruder also entered the house… still observing them from a distance.

Sasuke was sitting idly waiting for lunch. He peeked from the corner of his eye and saw his brother moving around the kitchen gracefully. Sensing his eyes on himself, Itachi turned around and smiled at his younger brother, who in turn averted his eyes quickly.
Why am I acting so childish around him? I’m not some immature teen anymore. I need to focus and handle things more sensibly.

The sound of plates and glasses broke his thoughts. He looked up to see that Itachi had already arranged the plates and was now bringing the dishes from the kitchen. He stood up to help his brother. Together they arranged everything in perfect order, and then took their places.
It felt like a dream. How long had it been since he’d shared a meal with someone? There was no one alive in his family, and he carried out all his missions alone. And yet here he was… sitting with his brother and having lunch together. His lips curved upward involuntarily. Yes, after a long time… he felt truly happy.
“Aniki…”
Itachi stopped eating and looked up.
“Thank you for the meal.”
One simple sentence… a simple gratitude… but Itachi felt all the emotions hidden behind those plain words. He gave his brother a genuine smile, one that took the younger’s breath away.
“Sasuke…”
The softness in Itachi’s voice melted his bones.
“Hmm…”
“I’m sorry about earlier. I shouldn’t have pried in your personal affairs.”
Sasuke looked down. “I’m the one who overreacted…” he mumbled.
He looked up to see his brother smiling again.
“Let’s forget about it and enjoy the food, shall we otouto?”
He said nothing in reply as they both continued to eat. The silence was peaceful, but his heart was restless the whole time. Finally, when they were finished with the food and Itachi was about to get up, he spoke.
“Naruto is in love with me.”
The older male was startled by the direct statement, but only for a moment. He looked intently at Sasuke, waiting for him to speak further. But he was taken aback by the intense gaze he received from the raven. It was almost as if Sasuke was testing him, waiting to see his reaction.
“I’m not surprised.” He replied and almost missed the trace of sadness that disappeared from his brother’s face as soon as it had appeared.
Sasuke looked away, unsure what to say next.
“And you feel the same way?” Itachi’s question took him by surprise. He whirled his head and caught the look of desperation in the elder’s eyes just for a split second.
He thought about how he should reply. He could just tell him truth and be done with it. But…
I won’t let you become a fallen angel.
He hadn’t forgotten the promise he made to himself.
On the other hand, if he lied to him saying that he did have feelings for the blonde… Itachi would surely know.
I’ve never been a good liar anyway…

He decided to stick with the truth.
“No, I don’t.”
They both felt like a giant weight was lifted from their chest, each for his own reason, and completely oblivious to the other’s.
“Do you have someone else in mind?”
“…yes.” his lips curved slightly upward.
“… and?”
“And what?”
“Who is it dear brother?”
Itachi braced himself for the harsh truth… the countdown had begun… his heart was about to be broken. But the raven was silent. When he turned to look at him, he was met with that intense gaze again. It was like his eyes were telling everything his mouth couldn’t form. Itachi was mesmerized.
“Why are you telling me this Sasuke?”
The raven felt his breath hitch. What was he going to say in reply?
I’m telling you because I want you to know that I love you and only you and no one else.
Yeah… like he could say something like that!
“I just wanted to let you know. That’s all.”

Something didn’t quite fit. Itachi was sure of it. His brother wasn’t the kind of person just let out personal information like that. So what made him do it?
All these signs… could it really be…
He heart was racing.
I shouldn’t get my hopes high… but… if there’s even the slightest possibility…
He closed his eyes. His decision was made.
I will wait for you… as I always have. And I will accept whatever fate has in store for us.

Not so far from them, another heart was shattering. Uzumaki Naruto sunk to the floor and bit his arm to stop himself from making any sound as tears rolled down his eyes.
“No, I don’t.”
Three words. He didn’t know three little words could shake his whole world upside down like this. To be honest, he already knew the raven didn’t reciprocate his feelings. But to hear him say it so bluntly… it was worse than anything he’d ever felt before. He just wanted to get up and run away.
It hurts to even look at him now…
But he remembered his promise. He needed to stay… and observe from a distance. He needed to watch as the one person he ever truly wanted was being snatched away from him.
After all… he was a Shinobi.

“I need you to do something for me.”
“Anything… I’ll do anything you say!”
“Alright, listen. Here’s what I want you to do… after Itachi is reanimated, I will leave them in privacy and seal the place for security. You need to get inside the complex before the sealing. Then, I want you to keep your distance and observe them.”
“What?! But that’s breaching their privacy!”
“I know. But I can’t be reckless here. I’m already taking a risk by allowing Sasuke to use the jutsu. If anything should go wrong, I want someone I trust to be there to handle it.”
“…”
“Naruto…”
“What are you afraid will happen?”
“… See it from his point of view. He’s going to get the person most precious to him. When the time comes to say goodbye… do you think it will be easy for him? Tell me Naruto. If you were in his place, wouldn’t you do anything you can to stop the person from leaving?”
“But he’s promised…”
“Yes, and I do trust him. But even a Shinobi cannot escape the human temptation sometimes. I’m sure he has every intention of keeping his promise. But I can’t risk it all only on his words.”
“There’s something else you’re not telling me.”
“…”
“Sensei… if you want me to handle this, I need to know everything.”
“Alright. I’ll tell you, although I hope the situation never comes to this.”
“What is it?”
“You and I both know how he’s been living since Itachi died. Itachi’s will is the only thing that keeps him going.”
“Yeah. So…?”
“Let’s assume he manages to keep his promise and lets Itachi go. What will happen after that? He might just lose his will to live and try to end his own life.”
“Y-You’re kidding, right?!”
“No Naruto. This is why I need you to keep close watch. Make sure nothing goes wrong. Protect him from himself. Only you can do that.”

Yes. He needed to stay. He needed to protect the person he cared the most about.
A/N: Ah! Emotions are just waiting to surface... ;)
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