Naruto Fan Fiction / Naruto Shippuden Fan Fiction ❯ The Never Played Symphonies ❯ The Matter of Consent ( Chapter 30 )

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The Never Played Symphonies

Chapter 30: The Matter of Consent

Sasuke's conscience stirred, slowly coming back into himself. His bleary eyes opened to find himself in bed. He was under blankets, his hand pressed to something warm. His hand slid up Itachi's chest, using it to prop himself up. He was silent as he stared at Itachi then. It was easy to take in the bandages covering one of his eyes. It was so similar to how he had looked months ago it was staggering. So he had had the surgery? He had been keeping him out that long?

His mind was too numb to be surprised over those actions, not after what he had learned. His mismatched eyes roamed over the sleeping face of his brother. He was surprised he hadn't woken up by now. Truth was, Itachi falling asleep was probably the only thing that had allowed him to wake up. How was it possible he could look this peaceful with all of the evil raging inside?

Sasuke's hand went underneath Itachi's pillow, grabbing the kunai the other always kept there. His face was blank as he dragged it up. He dragged it carefully across that pale and perfect neck of his brother. “What's to stop me from doing it for real?” He asked, knowing Itachi had woken up the moment his hand went under the pillow.

“I'd hope you would miss me.” Was the tired reply, Itachi not bothering yet to open his eye.

“You give me too much credit.” Sasuke said, teeth clenched as he pressed the kunai against the artery in Itachi's neck. “So you have my eye now?” He asked him. “How does it feel to get what you always wanted?”

“Better.” Itachi admitted, eye opening slowly to watch Sasuke. “You're angry still.” He observed. “I can explain it.”

“I have no doubt you'll try.” Sasuke sneered down at him. “You have that silver tongue after all…” He dragged the kunai back across, nicking him on purpose. “That talented tongue of yours has been lying to me my entire life.” He sat back then, laying the kunai on the table. He reached for the ring Itachi had given him, not surprised when his wrist was grabbed.

“What did I say about that?” Itachi hissed. “Don't.” He threatened, eye flooding red as it narrowed.

Sasuke smiled bitterly down at him. “Go ahead...if you can find anyone you think I give a shit about, kill them. Chances are they were placed in my life by you anyways.” He said cynically, slipping the ring off his finger. “Trust me. You don't want to know what I'm thinking about you.” He held out the ring for him. “Your gift.” The one he thought meant Itachi loved him. “I'm sure there's someone out there that deserves this more than I do...a better pet.” He murmured, voice dead.

“You're not a pet.” Itachi assured him, hand tightening on his wrist. “Put the ring back on Otouto. I don't want to have to make you.”

“I don't think you can make me Itachi.” Sasuke said back. “I think I have to accept it willingly, or you can't get in my head.” He shook his head. “What an idiot I must be for allowing something like that in the first place.” Sasuke pushed his way out of the bed, Itachi loosening his grip for him to do so. “It's time to go meet Deidara, right?” He asked him, remembering the plan.

Itachi watched him from the bed, eyebrow raised. “You think I'm going to go let you join up with him? With how you're acting?”

Sasuke sneered. “And how am I acting?” He asked right back. “I know the plan. I agreed to help you.”

“I don't just want your help Otouto.” Itachi started.

“Then what do you want, Itachi!?” Sasuke screamed, not able to help himself. He felt close to breaking down, but then what good would that even do? “You wanted this, right? You wanted this thing inside of me, and for me to have this eye...and for me to do this for you, right?” He yelled. “Well I'm a willing participant in your game Itachi! I'll help you with your power struggle. I'll help you with our revenge!” He yelled. “But this other thing...it's done. You never wanted me, well please allow me to remove myself from the equation.” Everything he had ever thought about them was a lie. The jealousy...the possession...all for his benefit. They made Itachi take him on. They made this happen. “I'll help you, but stop pretending that you give a shit about me. Don't make collars and then give them to me as gifts of endearment.” He shook his head in disgust. “You didn't have to sleep with me to get me on your side.” What a hardship it must have been for the past three years, pretending to want him. “I've always just cared about revenge for our clan. You could have told me the truth.”

“Because you have always handled the truth so well.” Itachi mocked back, getting out of the bed as well. “Don't be an idiot Otouto.” Itachi stressed. “They were lying to you. Are you really going to trust them over me?”

“They have more reason to warrant my trust.” Sasuke murmured. “You've admitted to manipulating every aspect of my life, so how is it that I'm ever supposed to trust you again?” He asked him. “You lie...that's what you do. I don't hold it against you, but I'm over it.” He sighed. “How far are we from the Akatsuki compound?”

“Why?” Itachi asked, watching him with a narrowed eye, the other no doubt the same underneath the bandages. “Do you really think I'm going to let you leave right now? I know you Sasuke.”

“I thought I knew you Itachi.” Sasuke shot back with. “But now I just realized that for three years you made me believe what you wanted me to. Even then you sucked at the romance.” He hissed. “Am I out of your system then?” He asked mockingly. “You called me your whore over and over again, but I never thought you actually believed it.” He smiled cynically. “I was such a stupid kid.”

“You're still a stupid kid.” Itachi bit out, face angry. “I will not lose you after I've worked so hard to keep you.”

“I told you I'd help you.” Sasuke shrugged. “And feel free to fuck anyone you want. The same person for three years was so boring to you after all.” He used the words Itachi had bit out against him. “Take off the diadem Itachi so I can go find Dei. He'll get suspicious if I don't meet him like planned.”

“Release you you mean?” Itachi asked back. “I'm not that stupid. You're angry and I value my life.”

“I don't want to kill you Aniki.” Sasuke said honestly. “I adore you. I'm releasing you from your obligation. You're free.”

“You're not an obligation.” Itachi stressed, and Sasuke could almost hear a note of desperation in his tone. “You never were…”

“I was.” Sasuke disagreed. “Maybe there's some warped part of you that thinks that black thing you call a soul could care now, but it didn't start out that way. You know it didn't.”

Itachi narrowed his eyes, taking a step forward. He was trying to push to see where his boundaries were. Sasuke took an involuntary step back out of habit. “You know how I feel about you Sasuke.” He said quietly, using the rarity of his name.

Sasuke laughed bitterly. “Oh I really don't.” He said. “Nice try though. Which will it be Itachi?” He asked him. “Do you want my help, or do you want my body?” He asked. “You only get one.”

“Stop acting like I'm the one who has forced myself on your body.” He said, voice dangerous. Sasuke's mind flashed to Naruto at the words, and he watched Itachi's face light up with anger. So he didn't need the ring to read him...big deal. “I have sated every single one of your desires. I have done everything you have ever asked of me in bed, and why? Because my Otouto is a sex addict.”

“You made me.” Sasuke sneered. “Don't you dare blame this on me.”

“Who else would I blame it on?” Itachi asked him, grabbing onto his arms. “You screwed up everything by coming here, but I did it for you...because you asked me!”

“You did it to get to the Kyuubi.” Sasuke hissed. “You did it to put it inside of me! You did it for my eyes!”

“Why would I want to put the Kyuubi inside of `you'!?” Itachi yelled back at him, emotion lacing his normally stoic voice. “Why would I give you the eye that healed you and kept you alive against anything!?” He yelled. “Why would I make you this powerful Sasuke!?”

“Wha…” Sasuke tried, but Itachi lunged then, slamming him against the wall as he shoved his arms above his head. Sasuke met Itachi's eye then, the other angry and almost desperate.

“Sasuke.” He whispered, keeping one hand to pin his arms and using the other to cup his face. “It wasn't a job for me. I had to tell them that, of course I did, but I've wanted you my entire life.” He admitted. “I can't express myself. I can't stop screwing up with you.” He shook his head. “But I won't lose you. I gave you the eye because I knew I would have to take yours. I gave you the kyuubi because I wanted you to be protected.” He tried, every word seemed to pain him. “You...I...I…”

Sasuke spit in his face before he could say it. He shoved Itachi away from him then, eyes burning with unshed tears. “Such things you say. How do I know it's not another manipulation?” He asked him then. “You lie with every word that leaves your lips!” He screamed. “I don't believe your lies anymore!” He screamed as Itachi slowly wiped his face. “If you want me, then earn me!”

Itachi watched him, eyes cold again and narrowed. “What do you want me to do?” He asked then.

“Take off the diadem.” Sasuke replied. “Trust that I'll be good and come back to you.”

Itachi crossed his arms, obviously considering it. “Will you wear the ring?”

“Why?” Sasuke asked him. “Why should I? Tell me what it means to you.”

“It means you're mine.” Itachi said easily.

“Yours as in you can control me?” Sasuke asked. “Yours as in you can get into my head?”

“Obviously not Sasuke.” Itachi bit back easily, looking insulted by the very insinuation. Sasuke's eyes widened a little in surprise at that. “Don't give me that look. You know very well what that ring meant.” He grabbed the ring off the dresser, holding it out for Sasuke. “Put it on and I'll take the diadem off for you to go after Deidara.”

“If I don't?” Sasuke asked, eyes locked on the ring. “You'd send me there defenseless?” He asked, curious.

“I wouldn't send you there at all.” Itachi assured him. “I'd go.”

“Deidara hates you.” Sasuke shot back with, not believing Itachi's gaul.

“The exact reason it was you that was supposed to go. Do we really need to go through this again?” He murmured, beyond annoyed. “Take the ring.”

Sasuke watched Itachi for a long moment, eyes traveling down to the ring. It was a trap. It always was with Itachi. He distracted him with pretty words and then backed him to exactly where he wanted him. “You haven't earned that.” Sasuke assured him. “You haven't even earned a single kiss from me.” He murmured. “If you `ever' lie to me again Itachi, I'll kill you. I won't even feel that bad about it.” He shrugged. “I'd kill myself too, but that's my issue.” He pointed to the diadem. “Take it off. Trust that I'll come back to you on my own without you in my head. Trust that I dream of you without any help.” He stressed. “Then I'll let you kiss me.”

“The ring Otouto?” Itachi asked, looking more and more annoyed by the instant.

“Earn it Itachi. You cheated last time.” He pushed at the headband. “Take it off.”

“You could lose it.” Itachi interjected, voice clipped and angry.

“Then I lose it. It's Deidara's problem, not yours.” He waited, not backing down this time with Itachi. He'd like to think that Itachi knew he couldn't make him. “Trust that I care about you more than you pretend to care about me.” He said snidely.

“Earn you?” Itachi asked as he examined Sasuke. “What about you? Don't you have to earn me?”

Sasuke sneered. “I think I've earned you dear Aniki. You're my punishment for every bad decision I've made in my life.” He said sarcastically. “Take it off. Now.”

Itachi watched him, finally relenting as he nodded. He made the hand signs as he chanted, Sasuke feeling the influx of power as the diadem fell off and disappeared. He had to steady himself, trembling with the feeling of all of that chakra at once. “I trust you.” Itachi relented. “Deidara is important Sasuke. If we don't get him, we don't get Sasori.”

Sasuke gripped the edge of the bed, feeling sick with the effort to hold the chakra back. Itachi apparently didn't notice, or he didn't care. If Sasuke had to guess it would be the latter. “I know. Do you have it?” He asked through clenched teeth, seeing Itachi nod. He held out his hand as Itachi placed the package in it.

“Don't screw this up Otouto.” Itachi murmured. “Remember you just have to get him to take it. It'll be easy from there.” Sasuke waved him off, knowing the plan by heart. “Kill him if you have to, but it'll be more inconvenient if you don't.”

Sasuke glowered at the lack of emotion in Itachi's voice as he said that. “Well we wouldn't want Dei's death to inconvenience you.” He muttered, using his anger towards Itachi to steady the flow of chakra in his body. He readied himself, noticing they had come back to Kisame's hideout. Itachi must feel safe here to bring them back a second time. “I won't be gone long.” The meeting point wasn't far away. “I won't do anything stupid.” He promised him, hoping he could keep it.

It didn't take him long to get to the meeting place. He pushed open the door to the noodle shop, spotting his ex-partner easily in the back. He sank across from him, Deidara's face hidden by the straw hat. “I only half thought you would come.” Sasuke mused, chin on his hands as he examined Deidara's bandaged face. “That's a popular look lately.”

Deidara sneered as he looked up at Sasuke. “Oh yeah? How's your brother liking his new eye?” He asked him, sipping at his tea.

“My eye.” Sasuke corrected. “He's fine. We're not exactly getting along at the moment.” He admitted to him. “Thanks for that by the way.” He mocked.

“Sorry to cause problems in your obviously completely stable relationship, yeah?” Deidara joked. “Who knew it could just take finding out he had been lying to you your entire life to rock the boat?' Deidara rolled his eye, pushing a cup towards Sasuke as he filled it with tea. “Why am I here Sparky?”

“I felt bad about your eye.” Sasuke admitted. “You were trying to help me, and you suffered for it.” He pushed the package towards him. “A peace offering.”

Deidara watched him suspiciously, slowly drawing the package closer. “Is this where my life ends in a bang?” He asked curiously.

“I would never dream of taking your explosive personality from you Dei.” Sasuke assured him, reaching out to take the lid off the package. The scope inside was brand new. “It's state of the art. Can do things you could never dream of with that outdated piece of equipment you had shoved in your face. It'll make you stronger, like you made me stronger.”

“Chakra and jutsus aren't the only thing that make a person strong Sasuke, yeah?” Deidara pointed out. “You can't stand up to him. He gave you all of this power, shouldn't you be the one leading?”

“Would you follow me?” Sasuke asked curiously, arching a brow.

“Anyday over your brother. Sasori won't agree with me, but I'm not entirely opposed to this little coup d'etat. I can smell the death in the organization how it is.” Deidara explained. “I like living Sasuke. I like making my art a reality. If I have to join Uchiha scum to do it, than so be it.” He reached out, flicking Sasuke's forehead. “Your collar is gone.”

Sasuke felt at his forehead at the familiar move, frowning at Deidara as the other no doubt knew what it meant to him. “I wasn't exactly going to come here with no defense.” Sasuke assured him. “I can control it.”

“Yet he makes you keep it on anyways, un.” Deidara murmured, grinning as he took another sip of tea. “You can control him, can't you?” His grin widened. “I never thought I'd see the day, but you honestly can, yeah? Interesting how things work out.”

“How so?” Sasuke asked, watching Deidara carefully.

“Half the members of the Organization want to kill your brother, but were never able to. He's probably stronger than Pein even...but you...you might be able to.” He leaned in. “What would Itachi have to do to get you to finally kill him?”

“What makes you think I won't?” Sasuke asked back, eyes watchful to Deidara's hands going towards his pouches.

“Because you're sickeningly in love with that freak...of all people for you to choose.” He nodded towards him. “I had my money on you and Naruto actually. The Kyuubi was kind of sexy in that innocent way.” Deidara leaned in close, not seeming to notice how tight Sasuke was gripping his tea at the mention of Naruto. “How did it feel to kill your best friend, Sparky?” He asked, and then drew back when Sasuke looked up. “Shit…” He managed as he stared into blood red eyes.

Sasuke lunged at him then, claws out and fangs growing as he lept onto the table, hand wrapping tightly around Deidara's throat. “What was that you had to say about my best friend?” He asked dangerously, red chakra spilling out of him as he let it. “You're my friend Dei...would you like to see just how I did it?” He threatened, one tail starting to form as the whole restaurant shook with his power.

“You really do have it in you.” Deidara remarked, eye wide as he struggled with his breath. “I thought it was a lie...how could he do it?”

“Does it matter?” Sasuke hissed through his fangs. “Don't talk about Naruto that way. Don't think I will take any more shit from any of you.” He squeezed tighter, feeling Deidara's windpipe begin to crush. “I'll kill you all if you don't join us. I'll peel the flesh from your bones strip by strip and make Sasori watch. I'll ruin every bit of happiness you ever thought you had.” He threatened, making the sharingan appear in one of his eyes, getting control over the chakra as the tail retreated. “I'll do it because I can.” Sasuke growled, letting his eye shift to the mangekyou. “Just watch me Dei…” He told him, meeting that terrified eye, and then his friend started to scream.

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Kakashi stirred as the door to his room opened. They only ever bothered such a thing twice a day when they took pity enough to feed him. That had been an hour ago, so this wasn't an obligation. This was his first social call since he had been imprisoned. He sat up in his bed, faintly seeing the outline in the darkness they kept him in. “Who are you?” He asked, voice croaking as he hadn't spoken to another human in months.

The figure stood in the doorway, and Kakashi struggled to see who it could possibly be in the light. “A friend.” The man said, and Kakashi got out of the bed to get closer.

“What kind of friend?” He asked back, being able to make out an orange mask. Was he the one that had saved his life in the forest? Why had it taken him this long to approach him if he were some sort of ally?

“The old kind.” Tobi said, stepping fully into Kakashi's line of sight. “Are they treating you nice? I told them to keep you comfortable.”

“Why would a member of the Akatsuki care if I were comfortable?” Kakashi asked, feeling like he knew this man. He seemed too familiar for a stranger. “Why would they take orders from you?”

The man tilted his head as he watched Kakashi. “You ask a lot of questions.” He moved out of the way, revealing the open doorway. “Would you like your answers?”

“I fear the cost of those answers from someone like you.” Kakashi said easily, not showing this man any nervousness.

“Someone like me?” He asked. “You seem to have some prejudice for the Akatsuki. Isn't your student a member?”

“Sasuke Uchiha escaped.” Kakashi said back. “He rescued Naruto.” He hoped.

“Mmmm, yes well...we're about to do something about that.” He told him. “I want you to see him, what he's become.”

“Who are you?” Kakashi asked again, the man in the orange mask far too knowledgeable for his liking. “If you know where he is, why are you just now going after him?”

“Patience is a virtue.” He mocked towards him. “Thinking you're safe and being safe are two different things entirely.” He motioned towards the door. “Do you want your freedom, or don't you?”

Kakashi considered his options. He had been rotting in this cell for months now. If he got out there was a chance this was a trap, and that this man intended to kill him. But at least if he got out he would have the chance of fighting his way out. The cell blocked all of his chakra, making escape nearly impossible. It'd be a smarter decision to trust the man and give himself a fighting chance. “Alright.” He agreed, stepping forward. He was about the same height as the mysterious stranger. “How do you plan to get me out of here?”

“By walking out the front door of course.” He informed him, sarcasm dripping in his voice. “You've been here far too long. I have better uses for you than as a kept pet.”

“I know you, don't I?” He asked the man, eyes narrowed as he watched him. He looked for any sign of distinguishing his identity.

“Yes. You know me.” He murmured. “Now's not the time for all of that. We have to go before they realize they're in a kekkai no genkai.” He motioned towards the door. “Your freedom.” Freedom, but at what cost?

It hadn't been hard leaving the compound. It seemed that whatever genjutsu the man had trapped them in was effective. They began to run after that, Kakashi following as he tried to read the situation. He could try to fight now, but he might lose. Besides the man had said he would be taking him to Sasuke. If that were the case then he could use the Uchiha as an ally when they got there. If Naruto was there as well it would only be an added benefit. Perhaps more so if the rumors about Sasuke were true.

Why wouldn't they be headed towards Konoha? Surely Sasuke and Naruto had made it back by now. If they hadn't, what did that mean? Was Sasuke keeping him prisoner somewhere else? Why though? Sasuke was a spy for Konoha, even through all of the rumors he had rescued Naruto. He was on their side. They were heading towards the Land of Waves, however, so why were they hiding out? Why did the Akatsuki know of Naruto's location, and yet do nothing to get him back?

“What are you walking me into?” He called towards the masked man, the other moving with such speed he could hardly keep up.

“I need your help with something.” He called back. “To prove myself.”

“Why would you need my help?” Kakashi called, but received no answer from the stranger. Kakashi scoffed...clearly he wasn't much for conversation.

When they finally arrived at the destination it seemed to be an abandoned shack on the edge of the sea. The salt air was acrid on his nose as he examined the landscape. Abandoned. Secluded. The perfect place to hide. Good job boys….Kakashi thought. They had used their training to stay out of sight. Pride bubbled in his chest as his thought of his original team 7. One of their own was dead now. He'd never forgive himself for failing to protect Sakura. It was on him, and the weight of the death was suffocating. He had gotten her and Shikamaru killed. Sasuke had at least managed to get Naruto out before they managed to empty him out like a husk. If the boys were here than that meant it was up to Kakashi to protect them both and get them safely home. Whatever Sasuke had done, it could be forgiven. Kakashi understood the secrecy behind missions. Itachi had even been fooled. Though that didn't explain why the elder Uchiha had abandoned the Akatsuki as well.

“He's here.” The masked man said, heading towards the door and motioning towards Kakashi. “Would you like to see your student?” He asked, turning towards him as he opened the door, placing a finger to his mouth as he did to quiet him as he pushed it open.

Kakashi peered inside as the man walked in, seeing the modest one bedroom cabin. It wasn't hard to figure out why he had bade him to keep quiet. The figure sleeping in the bed was beyond recognizable. Sasuke… He hadn't seen his student in years. The last time they had spoken he had given him that disastrous information about the Uchiha stone. He had abandoned the village the next day. He tried to sense Naruto, feeling his chakra but not seeing the blond anywhere around. Sasuke was sleeping in the bed, hair tousled and messy as his cheeks were red from the heat of sleep. He looked completely unworried as he laid on his stomach, shirt riding up his back. It didn't take Kakashi long to spot the gnarled scar covering the spot on his back. It was jagged and fresh, like someone had stabbed all the way through him. What were they doing here? Was it to kill Sasuke? Had his strange captor brought him all the way here to prove the death of the traitor Akatsuki? No, that didn't make sense.

His eyes were cautious as he watched the masked man, raising a silver brow at the way the other watched the sleeping figure. He seemed almost...entranced. He stood cautious as the man approached Sasuke, and Kakashi watched closely as a hand on the bed slid carefully under the pillow. So Sasuke wasn't as asleep as he thought? Good, at least he hadn't slipped that much. Kakashi was ready to react in the instant if Sasuke didn't have this handled. His eyes narrowed in disgust and warning as the masked man reached out then, sliding up the Uchiha's bare back with his leather gloves. His fingers swirled around the scar. He knew Sasuke had to have felt it. He saw him wake up earlier, but he remained still as the stranger touched him.

What was Sasuke thinking? Why would he let this happen? Didn't he know the man had come to kill him? Kakashi focused his chakra, ready to use in another second if Sasuke continued to allow this. He stepped forward when the man turned over his pupil, watching with wide eyes as Sasuke's stomach was revealed. That seal. ...That was...no it couldn't be. There's no way Sasuke should ever have that seal.

Sasuke reacted then, and Kakashi watched him lunge up just as the man pressed the gloved hand into his boxers. He met him on his knees, kunai pressed to the masked man's neck as the other continued to fondle him. Kakashi watched in shocked horror, still trying to wrap his mind around the fact that he was staring at a Jinchuriki seal on Sasuke Uchiha. Not only that but his eyes were different. One the red of the sharingan, and the other a glowing green.

“Relax.” Was the word whispered from his captor, and he watched Sasuke's eyes go from murderous to almost fond.

“Mmmmm…” Sasuke moaned, making Kakashi uncomfortable, wanting to look away. “You took too long.” His prodigy spoke, and Kakashi's eyes widened to saucers as Sasuke grabbed at the mask, slipping it up and to the side of his head. “Nii-san.” Sasuke whispered, and Itachi Uchiha's face was revealed.

“You seem to be in a good mood.” Itachi said, and Kakashi couldn't take his eyes off the pair. He had heard the rumors. Hell, Itachi had even told him as much, but there was nothing like seeing it. There was nothing like seeing how they couldn't take their eyes off of each other. His stomach rolled in revulsion.

“I was successful dear Aniki.” Sasuke murmured, and Kakashi bit back the sound of disgust he wanted to make as Sasuke thrust into the hand in his boxers.

“This turns you on?” Itachi asked in surprise, but underlying all of that was almost anger. “Being felt up by a stranger?”

“Would you rather me say I knew it was you?” Sasuke asked almost mockingly, watching Itachi with guarded eyes. “But yes...you turned me on, must be shocking for you.” Sasuke teased, and Kakashi clenched his teeth as he watched him lean in to lick along Itachi's neck. “Why are you dressed that way?” He asked, moaning as Itachi's hand began to move in his shorts.

“I brought you a present.” Itachi managed, yanking him closer and Sasuke let himself be grabbed. He let himself be picked up to wrap his long legs around Itachi. Kakashi blanched as he watched him raise himself up and down on Itachi's hips, obviously finding pleasure with the hand stroking him. Kakashi watched the way Itachi looked at Sasuke, and wondered if the younger Uchiha had any idea what it meant that the traitor of Konoha could look at anyone like that.

Sasuke smirked down at his brother as he easily rose his hips up and down. “Oh? Is this my present?” He asked, and the moment Itachi went to pull him into a kiss, Sasuke turned his face away, making the kiss land on his cheek and his eyes to fall directly on Kakashi. Kakashi watched as those mismatched eyes widened in first shock and then fear as he seemed to realize just what he was seeing. It took only another moment for him to realize just what Kakashi himself might be seeing, because when he did he dropped his legs off Itachi's hips, scrambling frantically back in the bed.

Sasuke scrambled away as he saw Kakashi, mind racing with possibilities. Shock radiated from his body, cheeks burning red with embarrassment as he grabbed a pillow to cover himself. He had been riding Itachi, whoring himself out to Itachi...all in front of him.

“Otouto...I didn't know you could still be embarrassed.” Itachi mocked him, and Sasuke sent him a death glare as he tried to get his hormones under control, cock rock hard as he glowered at them. “It suits you.”

“Shut up Itachi!” Sasuke hissed, breathing to try to will his erection away. “What is he doing here!?” He shot out with. “What did you do!?” He was in a good mood after Deidara, he had wanted to play with Itachi...but this. Not him...not Kakashi. He stared down at the bed, refusing to look at the shame that was no doubt in his old master's eyes.

“I told you. I brought you a present. To earn you.” He said pointedly, making Sasuke glance up towards him, furious blush still on his face. “Don't look at me like that unless you wish it that he sees the way I want to touch you.” Sasuke looked away, biting his lip as Itachi said that, hating how his cock pulsed under the pillow.

“Why would you bring me Kakashi to earn me?” Sasuke asked. “So he could see me ashamed?” He hissed, not looking at either of them.

“I hadn't expected the show you gave him. It definitely wasn't unwelcome, but that was all you Otouto.” Itachi mused. “Tobi was keeping him at the compound. It was a way to anger him and please you all at the same time. I felt compelled to take advantage of the situation.”

Sasuke shot a glare up at Itachi then, hating him for doing this, and yet he knew he was right. He was the one that had all but humped Itachi in front of his mentor. “Is pissing Tobi off really our best strategy right now?” He bit out.

“Who's Tobi?” Kakashi asked, and Sasuke flinched at the voice, slowly turning towards him. The look of disgust that he knew would be there was etched into Kakashi's face...of course it was. “And where's Naruto? Why do you have that seal?”

Sasuke opened his mouth to respond, to answer the questions, but Itachi beat him to the punch.

“I killed Naruto Uzumaki and placed the Kyuubi inside of my brother.” He explained easily. “The man who was keeping you captive is calling himself Tobi. I'm sure eventually he'll tell you who he really is.”

In the time it had taken Itachi to explain, Sasuke had gotten back his composure, inhaling deep. “Itachi...the diadem.” He requested, feeling the chakra bubble up just as it had with Deidara. He couldn't control his emotions, not in something like this. “I don't want to hurt him.”

Itachi smirked at that. “First you beg me to take it off, and now you can't control yourself?” He asked, watching Sasuke. “I'll put it on later. You need the practice.” He motioned to Kakashi. “He's here…”

“I know why he's here!” Sasuke hissed then, eyes both flooding red with the fox's chakra, lines etched into his face as his teeth sharpened. “The ring...this morning when I asked you to find someone I cared about. This is your answer?” He asked, anger lashing out of him as the cloak surrounded him.

“What did you do Sasuke?” Kakashi asked breathlessly, and Sasuke moved his eyes to drag to his old master. “Why would you kill him? Why would you do this to the village?”

“Because I hate the village.” Sasuke growled as one tail began to emerge. “They took away my family. They gave me him in their place.” His chest vibrated as he motioned towards Itachi in disgust. “You're bait for me Kakashi-sensei. If I act up, he'll kill you...right Aniki?”

“Such little you think of me.” Itachi murmured, crossing his arms. “I got him as a gift for you...do you want with him. I don't care about killing anymore of your friends.”

“I don't believe you.” Sasuke growled at him, a second starting to form. His eyes roamed over Itachi, seeing two sharingan eyes focused on him. He knew he was controlling the amount of power leaking from him. With one of his eyes nonetheless.

“Believe what you want.” Itachi said boredly as he watched him. “But don't put on quite a show. You can control yourself better at this stage. I saw what you did to Deidara. I thought you didn't know how to use your eyes?” He asked, as if Kakashi wasn't even there, as if he wasn't talking to a jinchuriki on the verge of losing it.

“What am I supposed to do with him then? Let him watch while I suck your cock?” He hissed viciously, trapped in Itachi's eyes as he knew his brother had control of the situation.

“If you wish it.” Itachi replied, smirking just a little. “But I feel like we could find far more useful means of using your old sensei.” He said, hinting towards it. Sasuke got it then.

“Obito.” He said, eyes wide. “It's perfect.” He watched Itachi nod in approval.

“Obito!?” Kakashi asked then. “What are you talking about.” Of course...Kakashi still thought he was dead. Nothing ever stayed dead anymore.

“Kakashi-sensei...forgive me for how you found me.” Sasuke said, trapped in Itachi's eyes as one tail began to fade. “By now you know Itachi and I are together...I miss him is all.” Itachi was pulling words from his lips. Ones he would never say out loud...no matter how true they were. “I won't let him kill you, not like Naruto. I'll save you if that's what you wish. You can go back to Konoha.” His eyes were locked with Itachi, seeing no disapproval in his decision. “You can tell them what you saw here. You can tell them who the real Leaders of the Akatsuki are. You can tell them Naruto is dead.” He said, voice dead. “But we need something from you. Don't worry...it was never really yours to begin with.” Sasuke broke from the gaze, the chakra having receded inside of him with his brother's help. Itachi was a lot stronger. ...He'd be even more so soon.

“How benevolent of you Sasuke.” Kakashi mocked sarcastically. “And just what is this that I'm supposed to give you?”

“Obito's eye.” Sasuke said, turning towards him to reveal the mangekyo to him. “We were going to take his own, but the one you have will do nicely.” He stepped closer, and Sasuke saw fear on his sensei's face. “Don't worry. We'll bring you back to Konoha after this. It's no fun killing an entire village if they don't know you're coming.” He grinned, making the hand signs. “I want them to know I'm coming.” He threatened, before knocking Kakashi out with his eyes.

Sasuke watched his teacher crumble, turning towards Itachi. “It's more of a present for you, isn't it?” He asked him snidely. “You get your other eye...and I get my sensei watching me get a hand job?”

“You're right...it really was more of a present for me.” Itachi agreed. “Still, I saved him for you.”

“Out of the niceness of your heart…” Sasuke mocked, watching Kakashi. “I was just getting used to this place, and now we have to leave again.” He turned back towards his brother. “Make it quick with the eye. I'm exhausted.”

“You're using too much chakra.” Itachi warned him. “Even with your reserves.”

“I'll be fine.” He walked over to the dresser, grabbing the ring off of it. He watched Itachi as he placed it into his pocket after getting dressed. “Obito will want revenge for this. He'll come after us.”

“We're stronger.” Itachi stated simply, eyes focused on Sasuke's pocket.

“When it comes time for it...we better be.” Sasuke murmured, walking over to his brother. “Do you want your reward?” Sasuke asked, leaning in only to have Itachi place a finger at his chin to still him.

“Keep your treacherous kisses Otouto...I don't want them if they're not real.” Itachi bit out, leaning down to go to work on Kakashi's eye.

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“What are you looking at Otouto?” Itachi asked, cupping his face in that land between their heads. “You're staring.”

Sasuke frowned at the Itachi that wasn't really his. The one that had gotten Itachi's soul. “Your eyes.” He stared at the two different sharingans. “They're like snowflakes, aren't they? Never the same…” His fingers ran along Itachi's temples. “Neither one of these eyes have ever looked at me before. They've never wanted me.”

“Are you wondering if they still will?” Itachi asked, turning his head slightly to kiss his pale wrist.

“I'm wondering if the old ones ever did.” He mused out loud. “What's the point in all of this Itachi?” He asked, and he was so so tired. “Loving you is exhausting.”

“You're not a picnic yourself Brightness.” Itachi mused. “You're angry. I could sense it the moment you came here.”

“You make me angry.” Sasuke told him, because it was easier to express himself in this world. “You hurt me.”

“Did I apologize?” Itachi asked, tilting his head as he examined Sasuke, as if looking for wounds. “Did you heal?”

“No.” He said to both counts. “I don't want to come here anymore Aniki...It's not fair. It messes with my head.”

“But I'm in your head.” Itachi pointed out.

“Exactly!” Sasuke snapped. “And how are you anyways? I don't have your damn necklace or ring.”

“Maybe you just like dreaming of me?” Itachi asked teasingly, kissing Sasuke's cheek. Sasuke blushed, crawling onto Itachi's lap as he did so.

“I always dream of you...I told you that.” He murmured, kissing those phantom lips like he hadn't in days.

“Well not always….” A voice interrupted, and Sasuke froze on top of Itachi.

“Go away…” He said, because this could only cause him trouble. He didn't know if the dream Itachi and the real one were connected, but this could never end well.

“I'm in your head, how can I go away?” Naruto asked him from above, sitting atop a waterfall. “Do you have to do that with him? It's disgusting.”

“No one asked you Naruto!” Sasuke sneered, arms tightening around Itachi. “It's not what it looks like…” He stressed to his brother, trying to kiss him again as Itachi stopped him.

“Do you dream of him often?” He asked, voice icy and not the normal playfulness it usually was.

“No.” Sasuke tried, shaking his head. “Just since the Kyuubi.”

“You've been dreaming of Naruto since the Kyuubi?” Itachi asked, voice a deadly ice.

“All the time.” Naruto assured him. “You're not the only one in his head you bastard. When were you going to tell him?” The blond asked, jumping down to face them.

“Tell me what?” Sasuke asked, looking between the two. “Tell me what!? Itachi...tell me…” He wasn't allowed to continue as he was snapped back awake.

Itachi shook his shoulder, making Sasuke stir. He came back to himself to find himself settled against Itachi's chest in sleep, his fingers wrapped tightly around the necklace around his neck. He pulled away as if burned, glaring at his brother. “You weren't going to wake me?” He hissed. Things had gotten even worse since they had taken Kakashi to Konoha, or rather, Itachi had insisted he would. Sasuke knew he was hiding something even as he claimed over and over it was for his protection. They had been on the run since then, hearing second hand all about `Leader's' rage over having his prisoner released. Sasuke wondered if he realized his eye had been taken by now. ...Probably. The Akatsuki had spies everywhere.

“Why would I wake you? The only time you're not being a brat is when you're asleep.” Itachi said tiredly. He leaned back in his seat in the boat they were on, staring out at the ocean. They had been on this trip for a few days now, the cabin the only place that wasn't overpacked with people below deck.

“So you just let me lay on you and touch that `thing' on your chest?” Sasuke hissed at him, voice accusing.

“Was I supposed to shove you off?” Itachi asked impatiently. “You're the one acting like a scorned bitch.”

“Because you brought Kakashi into danger so you could get that goddamn eye.” Sasuke snapped, getting up out of frustration. It was harder than it should have been. His body was aching for any contact from his brother. He had done the only thing he could do. He had sacrificed Kakashi's abilities and powers for his brother. He had made the decision he would always make, but that didn't mean he had to like it. It didn't mean Kakashi would ever forgive him again. He didn't warrant forgiveness. He was alive though. He was alive and Itachi had allowed him to leave that way. “Was that supposed to make me want you again?”

“You seemed to want me when I first came in.” Itachi pointed out, annoyance obvious on his voice. “Or maybe that was all for Tobi?” They had agreed to use the code name in public.

“You know me so well Itachi...I can only get it up for members of my family.” Sasuke hissed. “Oh wait...that's you! You sick fuck.” He hissed at him.

“Shut up Sasuke…” Itachi murmured, rubbing at his temples. “I cannot take you anymore. If you insist on constantly yelling yourself to sleep go somewhere else. My patience is drawing thin.”

“What happens when it runs out Itachi?” He asked him. “Will you ruin my life?” He asked him, raising up his arms. “Oh wait...looks like you already did.”

Itachi reacted then, disappearing from the seat to appear in front of him, backhanding him to the ground. Sasuke bit back the grunt of pain, fighting against being pulled back up to his feet. “Do you have any idea the self restraint that I'm enforcing when it comes to you?” He asked him, yanking him close. “Given your recent history, I can't bring myself to touch you unless you ask for it. I know you like it rough. I know you would benefit from being bent over this railing.” Itachi hissed. “But I will not be compared to him when it comes to you! I will not have you make the comparison in your head that you liked what happened with Naruto.” He growled.

Sasuke's eyes widened at Itachi admission. It was true. He hadn't once touched Sasuke first. He had always waited. “I don't…” He tried, but Itachi threw him down then, stalking out onto the deck and leaving him sitting on the floor in complete shock. He had never in his life compared anything that happened with Itachi to anyone else. Especially Naruto. The thought of it made him ill.

“Itachi!” Sasuke yelled then, pushing up as he chased after him. He ran to him, grabbing his hand to spin him around. “You can't say something like that to me and just leave!” He snapped. “Is that what all of this was? You pushing me away because you felt guilty?” He asked incredulously. “The ring? What you said to me...You did it out of guilt?” He asked him. “Are you comparing yourself to Naruto?”

“Why shouldn't I compare myself to Naruto?” Itachi asked. “How we started...it wasn't consent.”

“What?” Sasuke asked him, eyes wide. “What are you talking about?”

“I forced myself on you over and over. ...I did things to you.” Itachi tried, looking beyond frustrated for having to talk about this. “You didn't know when he did it Sasuke...you didn't know it was rape.” He explained, the words looking beyond painful for him to get out. “I did that. Everything I put you through made you into that.” He shoved Sasuke then, the other's back hitting the railing. “Why aren't you leaving!? I killed your lover. I took away your teacher. I told you you were a whore! Why aren't you leaving!?” Itachi screamed.

Sasuke blinked slowly as he watched Itachi, trying to adjust to everything he had just heard. To what he had really learned. “Itachi…” He said softly, never even imagining his brother could be feeling this way. That he could be blaming himself for all of this. Was this another trick? Was it… He felt his heart stop in his chest when he saw the way Itachi's eyes were shining. Even if they were someone else's eyes they were still threatening to cry for him.

Itachi glared as Sasuke stared at him, obviously hating being seen like this. He reached out then, making the hand signs as he tore the diadem from Sasuke's head. “No rings. No headbands. Nothing keeping you here. I manipulated your entire life. I killed your family, your friends. I raped you into submission. I've always told you the opposite, but I am the monster in your fairy tale Sasuke. Go. You helped me with the eyes. You helped me, and you can go now. Go if you even have a scrap of self respect in your body.”

“Aniki…” Sasuke whispered, not feeling very strong at the moment. He didn't know what to do. If he stepped forward Itachi would surely flee. It's not as if Itachi was the type to be hugged when he was crying, but if he gave him his space Itachi would see it as a sign of abandonment. “You didn't…” He tried, struggling with the words as they were so unbelievable in his mind. “Itachi.” He used his name to try to make him understand. “You have never raped me. Ever.” He tried, pausing when he saw Itachi begin to shut down, his face going blank. “You didn't!” He snapped at him, offended by the very idea. “Are you really going to stand there and tell me that you think that I gave up my life to join my own rapist?” He asked. “How little do you think of me?”

“I think the ship docks at the next port. Maybe we should be apart for a while.” Itachi told him. “Deidara and Sasori need back up. They need your protection.”

“And I need you!” Sasuke shot back with, not standing down. “I don't know why you would compare…”

“He's in your head, isn't he!” Itachi yelled. “Like I'm in your head. Ever since...you dream of him.” Sasuke tried to file away the information that Itachi definitely knew what was happening in his dreams.

“It's not the same.” He tried. “You're not the same as Naruto.” He said calmly. “You're the love of my life...and he's a person who tried to take me.” He shook his head, not wanting to talk that way about Naruto. He was his best friend, and Itachi took him away. “This isn't your fault.”

“I didn't find you.” Itachi said. “I let it happen...all of my grand scheming.” He motioned towards Sasuke. “And this is what I've let happen to you. Deidara saved you with his eye, and Naruto saved you. Had it been left to me you'd be a rotten corpse in the ground.”

“You killed Kisame.” Sasuke argued, hardly able to process when Itachi was talking like this. “You saved me.” He shook his head. “Why didn't you tell me any of this Itachi? We could have talked about this.”

“I don't want to talk about it!” Itachi hissed. “You're going with Deidara and Sasori. I'll make arrangements recruiting Hidan and Kakuzu.”

“You can't! It's too dangerous right now with Tobi and Pein!” Sasuke argued, fighting this with everything he had.

“I'll be fine.” Itachi replied easily with, shutting down more and more. “It'll be better this way. Sasori can train you.”

“I don't want Sasori to train me.” Sasuke replied with. “I want you.”

“Yeah, I've been able to tell.” Itachi murmured sarcastically. Sasuke watched him, trying to figure out once more if this was all a rouse. Not even Itachi could fake this, could he?

He took a step forward, being careful with his steps. “Aniki. This is stupid. This is all so stupid!” He yelled at him then, waving his arms as he lost it. “I can't even tell if you're telling me the truth right now because you've done nothing but lie to me for months! And for what!? Because you thought you hurt me...of all the times you hurt me niisan, our sex life doesn't rank up there! You idiot! You stupid moron!” He screamed. “How could you insult what we have together?” He threw a kunai out of anger that Itachi easily avoided. “I'm not leaving to go train with Sasori! The plan was to go there together! Man the fuck up Itachi!” He yelled. “If you don't want me anymore, that's fine. But if you're too scared to touch me than maybe I don't want you!” He yelled out of anger. “I took your damn ring because I meant it you asshole!” He snapped, ripping it out of his pocket and shoving it onto his finger. “You want to see the truth. Look into my head! Look at what I think of you!” He realized what he had been doing. Itachi had been searching his mind all those times for consent. “Paranoid bastard.”

Sasuke completely opened his mind, letting Itachi see everything. He thought of all their times together, he let Itachi see exactly what he thought of them. He let him see into his dreams, every time Naruto had invaded them. He stalked forward, shoving him back against the railing this time. He pressed his palms into his chest. “Do you understand how I feel about you?” He asked him then. “Do you want to tell me how you forced me some more?” He yelled, pushing on him, angry tears eating at his eyes. “Go ahead! Tell me! Tell me some more how you raped me!” He yelled, cut off when Itachi leaned in, swallowing the screams in a kiss. Sasuke yanked away, angry as he shoved at Itachi some more. “Don't just do that! Don't just do that just to shut me…” But he was never allowed to continue as Itachi grabbed on the back of his spikes and kissed him again.

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