Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ Brother's Can't Be Trusted ❯ The Last One Standing ( Chapter 10 )

[ X - Adult: No readers under 18. Contains Graphic Adult Themes/Extreme violence. ]

"I hope Sasuke's okay," Naruto mumbled to himself as he scaled the hallway to his locker. He had been entirely too shocked to pulled Sasuke out of the fight himself, but he was always reassured it wouldn't have helped. He had never seen Sasuke that mad before, it kind of scared Naruto. If he was to ever make Sasuke angry, would he snap on him like that.

The blond wasn't comforted by these thoughts betrayal, nor the fact that Sasuke had got detention over that little rout and he was now going to have to walk home alone. Naruto was discouraged he hadn't the chance to find out who's house they were staying at together, if they were even spending the night together. He didn't even know if Sasuke was still distant like last night, though it was in fact Naruto who had been avoiding the topic.

What was expected to say? He liked everything about last night, though there was guilt about it all. They were both boys! What could be weirder than that? But Sasuke was also his best friend, well actually only friend in this school right now. He didn't want to cripple their relationship by considering being with Sasuke in a different way. For the first time in fifth teen years, Naruto had felt completely alive and happy around Sasuke. He truly believed he had nothing to worry about when the young Uchiha was around him. But apparently Sasuke thought otherwise.

It had nearly broken Naruto's heart when the raven haired boy denied him last night, as if he realized he didn't like Naruto in the first place. Such doubt kept creeping back into Naruto's mind, and he was all the more sure that Sasuke didn't feel that way about him at all. But how was the blond expected to contain these feelings if he never had them before. Sure there was always the love he felt for Jiraiya as his guardian, but he had never been so close to anyone in such a short amount of time.

He was always so afraid before that he would have to move again or stay with another family, so he avoided making friends he didn't want to part with. But with Sasuke, the feeling just came. So Naruto wanted to do his best to make living here work, for he could stay with Sasuke. Countless times he thought of Itachi taking him in if Jiraiya ever decided to move again. Then he wouldn’t have to worry about leaving Sasuke, and Itachi was already like a guardian to him.

The blond boy sighed as he grabbed his books out of his locker and headed for the exit. He would sulk all night over this, that was for sure. Naruto hated how he left off on a bad note with Sasuke and now he couldn't even explain himself with the teen in detention. Naruto solemnly walked down the sidewalk on towards home. He had been so drawn in his thoughts he hadn't noticed the unusually suspicious black Mercedes following him.

"Naru-chan!" The blond suddenly heard his name being called. Naruto quickly snapped his head in the direction of the voice and was surprised to find Itachi sitting cozily in the driver's seat of the car.

"Ita-niisan? What are you doing here?" He asked, blinking slowly as he tried to grasp the situation. Naruto had noticed that whenever he was in some sort of doubt or trouble, the older Uchiha would show up out of no where. Maybe Naruto really did have a guardian angel watching over him.

"I thought I would come and pick Sasuke up today, but I didn’t see him out there. So I thought you would maybe know." Itachi lied. He had actually came with the intention to pick up Naruto(with every definition of the word). And if Sasuke so happened to be with him, then it looked like he would have to take Sasuke too.

Itachi quickly noticed how Naruto stiffened at the mention of his brother. His soft blue eyes fell to the ground as he nervously kicked at a pebble. Itachi was pissed to say the least; so Sasuke was still upsetting the blond. If Sasuke didn't get his act together, Itachi was going to make him treat Naruto better. He didn't like having to see Naruto so depressed and worried like last night.

"He got detention, so he probably won't be out for another hour." Naruto explained sorrowfully.

Itachi stared intensely at the blond, secretly cursing Sasuke in his mind. "Well how about I drive you home, Naru-chan?" Itachi offered with a kind smile. Of course he didn't plan on taking Naruto straight home, but at least the boy would have a ride.

"Really?" Naruto's head raised slightly, his eyes still a saddened blue. "I guess." Naruto stepped into the other's car without another thought of the dangers. His mind only focused on the younger Uchiha and how miserable he had to be at this moment. "Sasuke..." Naruto whispered to himself as his eyes gazed out the window.

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Sas uke anxiously tapped his finger on the classroom desk. His cold gaze directed to the window and the outside world he wanted to get to. He was beating himself up over the fact he let Neji get the best of him. Knowing the Hyuga, this was probably his plan all along. But how could Sasuke resist when all those things were said about Naruto and himself. He wasn't just about to let Neji slander Naruto's good name.

But Sasuke was more pissed with how Neji suggested him and Itachi both take Naruto. It seems like everyone was telling him to do it now. Like hell he would! He wanted Naruto for himself, despite that he already knew Naruto was not something to own. He always was reminded of the fact Naruto had yet to say who he liked anyway, so this was simply unfair to the unknowing blond.

"Mr. Uchiha, you are free to go." Iruka replied, still completing some grading had for other classes. "Please, try to stay out of trouble." The brunet teacher begged as the boy hurriedly fled from the room.

"That damn Hyuga, I'll get him for this." Sasuke grumbled. He could only imagine how miserable Naruto was at this moment without him.

"Thinking of that blond again, Uchiha?"

Sasuke stiffened and came to halt as he recognized that same patronizing voice. "What do you want Hyuga? Haven't you got me into enough trouble for one day?" Sasuke asked angrily. He glared at the long black haired teen as he slowly walked over to him.

"I've hardly just begun. I just thought it would be helpful for you to know, your little boy toy rode home with someone else. Considering you two are partners, in more than one way, I would at least have thought he would wait for you. But I guess he's into older guys." Neji smirked as he watched the color drain from the other's face.

"Itachi." Sasuke snarled. He should have known his brother would take any chance he got to be with Naruto even if it meant stalking them to and from school. The young Uchiha quickened his pace toward the door. He already figured Itachi would not take Naruto directly home, so they could be anywhere in town.

"You're going to look for him?" Neji asked with a soft chuckle. "That's odd, don't you trust your own brother, Uchiha? After all you both are working for the same goal, am I right?"

"Go away, Hyuga. I don't have time for your bullshit. Just keep your nose out of other people's business." Sasuke was now on a mad dash out the door, but the persistent Hyuga was hot on his tail.

"Come on Sasuke, you can tell me." Neji insisted with an untrustworthy grin. If he better knew the situation, he could up his game and destroy Sasuke's entire life systematically piece by piece.

"Damn it, Hyuga! If you don't fucking leave me alone, Itachi's going to take Naruto first!" Sasuke shouted before running at full speed, leaving Neji in the dust with only his confusion to comfort him.

"First?" A sinister smirk graced the other's lips. "So it's a competition is it? I wonder if Naruto knows he's just a prize to be one. If not, I don't think it's fair. And as a noble and respectable student of this school, it only makes sense that I guide the blind and mislead." He smirked. "But if that so happens to cripple another, Sasuke Uchiha per say, then so be it."

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"Wow Ita-niisan, this is the best ice cream I've ever tasted!" Naruto jubilantly yelled, causing a few customers within the small parlor to look at him in annoyance. He had been unintentionally disturbing the peace for ten minutes now with his obsessive talking and story telling.

Itachi on the other hand, didn't find Naruto's chatter at all obnoxious and excessive, but instead comforting and friendly. Itachi had never met a child much less anyone else, who would talk around or with him so easily. Not even Sasuke spoke to him anyone, but Naruto...he was just an open book. He wasn't afraid to speak his mind or tell embarrassing moments he had. Itachi found it refreshing that someone could tell him anything for a change.

"Itachi?" Naruto questioned, staring at the other in simple confusion. "Don't you like your ice cream?" Naruto asked, noting the gooey, melted ice cream running down Itachi's hand.

Itachi chuckled softly and wiped his sticky hand off with a napkin. "I like it Naru-chan, I'm just not as hungry as I thought I was." Well actually he was quite hungry but his thoughts had be preoccupied with the blond speaking in front of him.

"Oh." Naruto replied shortly. He stared sadly at the table's surface, slowly licking his Miso flavored ice cream.

It was nice of Itachi to take him to an ice cream parlor that served just about any flavor of ice cream to be thought of. Naruto was actually hesitant to try ice cream that tasted like his favorite type of ramen, but Itachi kindly convinced him it was worth a try. And it turned out to be really good. Naruto appreciated Itachi's kindness by taking him here to cheer up, but it didn't keep his minds off of the younger Uchiha.

"Itachi..." Naruto whispered timidly. "Do you think I'm...attractive?"

When Itachi first heard the blond try to speak, he thought nothing of it, but by the end of the question he was heavily coughing after a deep intake of breath. Did Naruto just ask him what he thought he asked him? Itachi's head shot up after his coughing fit and stared in aw at the blushing boy across from him. Was he serious?! Of course Itachi would have normally answered with a flat out 'hell yes', but he didn't want to make Naruto more nervous than he already was.

"Why do you ask Naru-chan?" Itachi questioned, his eyes brows furrowing in worry. Surely Sasuke hadn't told him he was ugly, unless he had gone mad already.

The flustered blond quickly stiffened when Itachi asked for an explanation. "It's okay, just forget it. I was just curious." He was quick to say. He managed to avoid looking back at Itachi and keeping his blue eyes locked on the table, his red tinted cheeks still vibrantly shining.

Itachi smiled tenderly. He never imagined someone could be so sweet and gentle, but this boy had managed to prove him wrong. "I for one think you are a very attractive young man." Itachi replied. His grin widened as Naruto's head slowly hoisted up to see the look in his eyes and the truth in his words. "What could possibly make you think anything else?"

Naruto stayed silent for a moment. He wasn't all too comfortable telling Itachi about what him and his brother were doing the other night and exactly how Sasuke neglected him. He could only imagine the pure anger Sasuke would feel if he knew about this time they shared. Naruto always figured Sasuke was jealous of him because he was so comfortable around his brother, when Sasuke was just paranoid around him. So he figured this was already betraying Sasuke, by being with his brother again.

Itachi had waited for an answer. But when he received none, he looked around the restaurant, seeing allot more people coming in than before. He smiled and sat up from his seat. "Come on, how about we get some fresh air?" He suggested, pulling Naruto up by the hand. Naruto had objected, so he lead the boy out of the building and across the street into a nice family park. "Now tell me what happened." Itachi insisted.

Naruto remained silent as they walked. Why was he unable to talk about Sasuke around Itachi? It jet felt weird to speak of someone else you cherish to another.

"Does this have to do with my idiotic brother Sasuke?" Itachi asked with a groan. He saw the blond visibly stiffen and a growl formed in the back of his throat. Damn Sasuke. He was purposely abusing his chances with the boy by hurting him like this. But oh, well. Itachi could use this to his advantage. "What happened Naruto?"

"It's nothing really," Naruto mumbled tensely.

A frustrated grunt emitted from Itachi's throat as he stopped walking and kneeled down in front of Naruto. He held the boy's shoulders firmly, keeping him from avoiding his question. But Naruto continued to dodge the other's concerned red eyes. They were so intense, they were sure to peal away the barriers around his heart and get him to spill anything.

"Naruto if he's hurt you in anyway, I'll make sure to punish him." Itachi explained. "I just don't want to see you like this. There is no reason you should have to feel like this for that spoiled brat. He doesn't have any idea how fortunate he is to have friend like you." Itachi's voice was serious and meaningful, every word sharply plucking a string in Naruto's heart.

Swiftly the Uchiha grabbed the suddenly damp cheek and turned Naruto so that he was looking directly at him. Itachi miraculously kept his serious and compassionate expression as staring face to face with the teary, blue eyed teen. Soft tears rolled down those precious tanned, scared cheeks, Itachi had learned to admire over the past few days. Despite how Itachi enjoyed making others cry before, this was one person he could not bare to see in tears.

"You really mean that?" Naruto asked, in a hiccup of sobbing. He hated having the face others when he felt this vulnerable. But Itachi always made him feel weak in away.

"Of course I do." Itachi wasn't expecting the suddenly quick embrace he had received from the heavily crying blond. His red eyes were wide with astonishment as small tanned arms were tied tightly around his neck and a mop of brightly shining, golden hair as brushing against his cheek as the boy buried his head into his chest. Itachi was stunned and frozen in place as he could feel the small tears soak through his shirt. No one had ever cried in his arms since Sasuke was a little baby.

His arms slowly engulfed the trembling blond as he returned the hug. He couldn't maintain his serious stare anymore as it melted anyway to reveal a content yet sorrowful look. It would take him hours to contemplate this warm feeling he felt all over as the boy clung to him. He never expected this to happen. Of course he was suppose to make Naruto feel comfortable around him, but he wasn't suppose to feel the same.

Itachi had been too drawn in his thoughts, he barely noticed the teen retracting from his grasp. "I'm sorry, Itachi." Naruto whimpered, sloppily wiping his tears away with his arm. "I must look like an idiot right now," he sniffled.

Itachi smiled and gentle swabbed away another falling tear with his thumb as it caressed the boy's damp cheek. "On the contrary Naruto, I don't you can look any more kirei." Itachi beamed as he watched the red eyes be complimented by Naruto's flushed cheeks. Instinctively, the Uchiha leaned forward pressing his lips to Naruto's cheek, and slowly pulled back.

Naruto's face was filled with such warmth and bewilderment as he simply stared at the other male. His cheek was tingling and his body was warm and comfortable all over. He could never imagine this sensation being causing by someone like Itachi. Despite his confusion, he was sure of one thing...he wanted to have this feeling again.

As if sensing Naruto's wish, Itachi carefully pushed forward. His eyes caught in an intense stare with Naruto's as he approached the smaller boy's lips. There came no objection and no flinching as his lips pressed tenderly to the blond teen's. At contact, Naruto's eyes drifted closed and stepped forward slightly, his hand raising to touch Itachi's shoulder. Itachi calmly kept his hands on Naruto's waist, trying to restrain the urge reap the chances of intimacy.

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& #8220;Mattaku no baka.” Sasuke howled furiously as he raced through town. He had been in a full out run since Neji had told him Naruto was picked up by Itachi, which had been three hours ago. Of course Sasuke had first checked out Naruto’s home, but no one was there. Which was good, considering he didn’t want to have hear Jiraiya yelling at him about the other night if he knew anything. But that also meant, Naruto had to be somewhere in town.

Sasuke looked in every possible place that served ramen, but Naruto had yet to be found. Then he checked the rest of the stores , no one had seen them. Sasuke panted heavily as he stood before maybe the last place he had yet to check. Some stupid ice cream parlor. He hoped Naruto was in here, since it was getting late and the sun had already started to set.

Rushing in, Sasuke received an abundance of stares as he raced over to the counter. “Have you seen a loud, blond kid and a tall scary man who looks like me?” Sasuke hurriedly asked, running out of breath quickly.

“Oh that noisy brat, sure I’ve seen them. They’ve been ruining my business for today. I think they went across the street to the park. Odd friends those too, the creepy guy kept staring at the kid like he was going to rape him or something. But I guess only pedophiles would bother with a kid that annoying and loud.” The clerk sighed, waving the young Uchiha off as he jolted out the door.

“Damn it Itachi, if you’ve so much as touched a hair on his head, I’ll fucking bite off your arm.” Sasuke growled as he ran across the street, ignoring the sudden honking and yelling as he didn’t wait for the red light. He was running out of night, Itachi could have been had his way with him by now.

Sasuke winced at the thought of a crying Naruto, cuddling under a tree or in the brushes after simply being used mercilessly. Sasuke had almost overlooked a suddenly familiar pair on one of the benches he raced by. He came to a complete halt as he was a few feet past the bench. Turning around sharply he was immediately filled with relief and hate.

Itachi was carelessly sitting on the stone bench, with his head thrown back and his eyes closed as his fingers playfully threaded through the soft blond mop of hair laying on his lap. Naruto was fast asleep, laid out on the bench with his head settled gently on the other’s lap. He looked so peaceful and innocent, as if he was in a heavenly garden. No doubt the two had been out here to watch the sunset, which was now slowly coming to an end.

“Itachi.” Sasuke grunted as he angrily stumped over. A darkened shadow appeared over Itachi’s head a devilish smirk spread on the older male’s lips.

“How nice of you to join us, Sasuke. To bad you missed a wonderful sunset,” Itachi mocked, finally opening his eyes and happily gleaming at the panting teen. “I just thought I would keep Naruto company since you were too busy getting yourself in trouble at school.” The older Uchiha teased.

Gritted teeth, bared down on each other ferociously. Sasuke was surely fuming in the fresh darkness, his hands clinched so tight, his palms were red and probably bleeding. Naruto had the nerve to spend the entire day with Itachi and not once think of the risk he was taking. The oblivious, idiotic bastard.

“Come now Sasuke, don’t get mad. There will always be more sunsets.” Itachi grinned self-righteously. It was so much more entertaining than before, to see Sasuke this pissed off. He only wished he had stolen Naruto away more sooner.

“Itachi, you bastard. I’ve been looking around all day for him. And all you can do is taunt me!” Sasuke snarled. “If Naruto wasn’t here right now, I wouldn’t hesitate to chop of your arrogant dick.”

“Sasuke, that is hardly acceptable language in a public park.” Itachi remarked, waving his finger in disappointment. “I guess I have to take you home and punish you properly.” He smirked. Lightly the taller male, lifted Naruto up into his arms and carried the boy over to his car, parked in front of the parlor.

Sasuke angrily stumped behind them. He hated Itachi so much, but there was nothing he could do with Naruto around. Surely the blond as going to side with Itachi in this dispute so there was no point in trying. Sasuke sat in the back so he could be away from Itachi, and luckily he convinced the other to let Naruto stay back there with him. Sasuke laid the blond in his own lap as if it would make up for the time spent with Itachi. Of course he knew he would never be able to erase those moments.

Itachi started to drive Naruto home first, he thought it would be best the two didn’t stay with each other for the night. Who knew what hell would rise up between them? One could only be sure Sasuke would be yelling at Naruto, taking it out on the poor blond that he had spent time with his brother.

Resentful onyx eyes stared at the sleeping blond as Sasuke brushed Naruto’s hair back. The attention was familiar to Naruto so the only words to pass through his lips were those Sasuke dreaded most. “Ita..chi…,” came the soft moan of the slumbering teen. Sasuke stiffened, biting his lip roughly until it bled. Hearing those words from Naruto’s lips hurt him so much.

“You baka…” Sasuke mumbled under breath, a single tear cascading down his cheek.

To Be Continued…

A/N: OMG! I can’t believe I hurt Sasuke like that. Poor guy, he’s already losing the battle. And stupid Naruto doesn’t know that he’s hurting him either. Well thanks so much for the reviews, and please keep it up if you want me to update soon. I’m so excited about this fic. It is so much fun to write, yet so sad. Reviews give me strength! So hear from you soon!

Next Chapter: Mayhem is inevitable at this point. Naruto can’t ignore either feelings he has for Sasuke and Itachi, but the two refuse to accept that as each tries to force the blond to chose between them. Sasuke all the more desperate to be Naruto’s savoir while Itachi isn’t so sure he wants to be the one to hurt him. And where is Sasuke on the final night of their baby project? Naruto can’t possibly finish it on his own, right?

(I kind of lessen on the vocabulary since I guess it does make it hard to read the fic if you don’t know what’s being said during that time.)

Dictionary:

Kirei- beautiful. Aww, Itachi thinks Naruto is beautiful.
Mattaku no baka- damned fool