Naruto Fan Fiction ❯ The Brother I Once Was ❯ The Brother I Once Was Pt. 1 ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

It was a fairly warm and sunny day. Itachi was on the back porch area, polishing his Anbu sword. He closed his eyes and listened to the little sounds around him. It wasn't long after that, that he heard the faint 'Tap.Tap.Tap' of shoes on the stones. Itachi opened his eyes and peaked around the corner, putting his sword back in it's holder.

"Itachi!" Sasuke ran up to Itachi, dripping wet from head to toe. " 'Tachi, look!" Sasuke holds up a large fish.

Itachi smiles, placing his sword off to the side. "Wow, Sasuke! That's great! Look how big it is!"

Sasuke giggled "I caught it all by myself!"

Itachi ruffles Sasuke's hair. Sasuke smiles big, setting the fish on the ground. He wraps his arms tightly around his brother's waist. Itachi smiles akwardly as his younger brother gets him all wet, then leans down and kisses the top of Sasuke's head.

"Sasuke." He looked down at him. "Take that in to mom. She'll cook it up for you."

" 'Kay, 'Tachi" And with that SAsuke picks up the large fish and carries it inside.

Itachi picked up his sword again and started practicing with it. He practiced with it until it started to get dark out. The lights started to come on dimly. The aroma of food flowed outside. Itachi groaned a bit, suddenly realizing how hungry he was.

"Itachi, dear...dinner is ready." His mother called. "I cooked up Sasuke's fish. Come on inside"

Itachi nodded. He walked inside, placed his sword in his room, then walked back out to the kitchen. His parents were already sitting down and Sasuke was scurrying up into his chair. Itachi sat down on his chair and they all started to eat.

"So, Itachi...how was training today?" His father asked.

Itachi sighed inwardly. Why does everything always have to be about him? "Great" He replied half-heartedly. "You should thank Sasuke for dinner..." Itachi smiles at his little brother. Sasuke was always neglected by their father. It was his turn to be the center of attention. "He was the one who caught the fish..."

Their father turned to Sasuke. "You caught this? Very good, Sasuke. I'm proud..." He smiles.

Sasuke giggled happily and fidgets as he blushes. Itachi glances down at his brother's hands, noticing the bandage aroun his finger. "Hey, Sasuke. What happened to your finger?"

His little brother frowned slightly. "I cut it cleaning fishy. I didn't cry either, 'Tachi"

Itachi smiles at him "Really? I'm impressed Sasuke."

After they were done eating, Itachi and Sasuke went out to sit on the back porch. It was dark now. The moon and the stars were out. Sasuke's legs kicked up and down over the edge of the porch.

"Itachi...?" Sasuke looked at his older brother.

"Hmmm?" Itachi tilted his head and looked down at him.

"Someday, I'm going to be a great ninja...I want to be just like you,Itachi...and someday I'll be even stronger than you!"

Itachi laughs and pulls his little brother onto his lap. "Surpass me will you? We'll see about that..." They sat like that for a few minutes. Itachi looked out to the dim lights around the pond. Sasuke looked up at his deep black eyes.

"Itachi, when can I use the Sharingan?"

"When?? When you are older you will be able to use it. You have to be careful though, I wouldn't want you to get hurt..." He smiles.

Sasuke smiles a bit too and leans against Itachi, closing his eyes. "I love you, brother..." and within a minute or so was asleep against him.

An hour or so later their mother came out to check on them. They were both asleep, Sasuke still against Itachi's chest as they lay on the porch. She giggled lightly at her two sons, then reached down to put her hand on Itachi's cheek.

"Itachi, Dear...." She whispered. His eyes opened slowly, and he mumbled a bit before becoming at least half awake.

"Itachi, Wake up. You and Sasuke are going to catch a cold if you sleep out here...Why don't you go to bed, hmm?"

Itachi nodded, sitting up while holding Sasuke in his arms, who was still sleeping. He walked back to Sasuke's room and opened the door. Walking over, he placed his younger brother down softly on his bed. Itachi pulled the covers over him and leaned down to kiss his forehead, brushing a few strands of hair from his face.

Itachi stopped at the door and turned around, whispering "Good Night, Sasuke..." The shut the door.

Itachi walked groggily to his bed, shutting the door behind him. He laid down ontop of the streets and folded his arms behind his head. He stared up at the ceiling for a few minutes before drifting off into a deep sleep.

"Itachi.....Itachi....!" Someone was calling his name. He looked at the clock. It had been only four hours since he had gone to sleep. It took him a moment to become aware of the crying voice next to him.

"Sasuke...! What's wrong?" Itachi sat up and looked down at his little brother who was crying next to his bed.

"I...had a bad dream..." Sasuke stammered.

Itachi smiles lightly and helps Sasuke on to his bed. He pulled the blankets over him and laid down beside him. Sasuke stopped crying a bit and snuggled close to his older brother.

"What did you dream about...?" Itachi asked softly, stroking his hair.

Sasuke was silent. He looked away from Itachi and fidgeted. Itachi tilted his head to try to meet his gaze. Sasuke still did not look him in the eyes. "Sasuke, what is it...? Tell me..."

"I had a dream....that...." Tears started running down his face again. "I...dreamed....you killed everyone....m-mom...d-dad....all the Uchihas......"