Unanticipated Reunions and Alliances

Darkflower93: First review of the new half!!! You are welcome!!
spliceit2012: I couldn’t agree more!!! Thank you!! Actually I think this is my most reviewed story.
Evie Glacier Tako: Oh, thank you! That's a great complement. I've converted a few people. I hope you enjoy!
Live to anger the World: Neji and Sasuke will have hurtles. ^_^
Anon: ^_^
Teh.Juxtaposer: Wow. You've made me nervous. Thank you. I liked that little fake with Juugo, but I like the idea of Neji just melting with the dominate Uchiha. I'm glad you love the characterizations! I do need to get Itachi and Kakashi into bed a little more.
DarkAngelJudas: Bet you're glad I did let him serious hurt Itachi or Kakashi, huh? ^_^
Prescripto13: Kakashi's only got one and he rarely uses it, even keeps it covered and we've seen how it drains him if he uses the Mangekyo. I wouldn't be surprised if he had some Senju blood.
smint45: I was worried about that fight. *wipes forehead*

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Sasuke and Itachi were the first ones back at the hideout. Shin helped the stumbling brothers inside. He took them to the room Itachi shared with Kakashi and its large bed. Itachi and Sasuke stripped off clothes they didn’t think were salvageable with the blood, burns, and cuts and put on fresh boxers, Sasuke borrowing a pair of Itachi’s. Sasuke cleaned around Itachi’s wounds while the waited for their doctors to arrive. The others arrived three hours later.

Shin and the other refugees brought food and made sure they were all fed. However, the Sharingan users were nauseous at the thought of food and refused to eat. Suigetsu, Juugo, and Shikamaru went to their rooms to bathe. Neji and Kakashi stood by while Karin and Sakura worked on the brothers.

Sasuke insisted on staying with his brother. Karin tended to his injuries while Sakura dealt with Itachi’s burns from Madara’s Amaterasu. Sasuke was able to put out the flames before they did too much damage, but they were still painful enough to have to put a wooden stick between Itachi’s teeth as Sakura treated him, the genjutsu having worn off and Sasuke too tied with little chakra to do it again. Kakashi stayed by Itachi’s head, stroking his brow. Sakura gave him painkillers, but the pain was able to rip through them.

Finally, Sakura finished wrapping the burns with cooling salves and Itachi was no longer in extreme pain. He spat the stick from his mouth and worked his jaw.

“I can give you more pain killers soon,” Sakura told him. She offered him a cup. “Drink this for now, it’ll help the healing.” Kakashi helped him sit up and he drank greedily, ignoring the flavor, just thirsty. He was sweating from the pain and the heat that radiated from the burns. He lay back, peaceful for once since she started.

“I’ll go get you more water,” Kakashi said, but one of the refugees was standing by the door in case he was needed and he fetched the water.

“How are your other injuries?” Sakura asked.

“I forgot I had any others,” Itachi deadpanned.

Sakura continued to work. She also checked Sasuke’s chest, but found that Karin had done a good job at healing him. Karin helped with Itachi as well.

“That’s all we can do for now,” Sakura finally announced. “You should both just get some sleep.”

She herded Karin, Kakashi, and Neji out of the room so that the brothers would not be disturbed.

Sasuke, careful about his brother’s burns, curled up next to him and placed his head on Itachi’s chest. Itachi reached up to pet and stroke Sasuke’s hair.

Kakashi checked in on them hours later and found them in the same pose with Sasuke’s head on Itachi’s chest, his arm over his stomach, his hand tucked under his side, Itachi with an arm around Sasuke’s back and his other hand on Sasuke’s arm. They looked like an adorable pair of brothers, except that they were both heavily bandaged. They were totally out. The painkillers helped.

After making sure they were both breathing, he stepped out again. Neji and Suigetsu were there.

“How are they?” Neji asked.

“Asleep. No wonder. They must be mentally, emotionally, and physically exhausted. They’ll probably sleep through tomorrow.”

“You all will probably be heading off to Konoha soon then,” Suigetsu commented.

“Well, we’ll start negotiating in a few days. If Tsunade hasn’t woken up, Konoha is without a Hokage at the moment. We’re a little less of a priority right now. I should send a message to Konoha, but I want them awake before I do that.”

“You’re technically in charge around here then.” Suigetsu said. “I mean, you’re the one those two trust the most.” Kakashi shrugged. “Let me take most of these guys out to get supplies. No one knows where we are or should want us dead. I’ll take Karin, Juugo, Shika, this one,” refereeing to Neji, “and a bunch of Orochimaru’s casts offs and stock up.”

“Fine.”

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Once the sun rose, Suigetsu, with Juugo, Shikamaru, Neji, and four of the refugees, left for the nearby town. Suigetsu gave them all lists and money—which he’d taken from every hideout he’d been to since Sasuke released him from his tank and some from one of Sasuke’s personal stores of cash.

“Planning a party?” Shikamaru asked as he scanned his list.

Suigetsu grinned.

“We should also pick up some fresh dangos,” Neji said. “I heard Kakashi mention that dangos are one of Itachi’s favorites.”

Suigetsu looked at him for a moment. “Your idea, you get them.”

They split up, one refugee going with each shinobi. It was snowing lightly so there weren’t many people about and most had hooded capes similar to theirs so the shinobi pretty much went unnoticed.

Neji and his companion ventured down the unfamiliar streets. He stopped when one shop caught his eye. There were beautiful silk kimonos on display in the window. For some reason the black one reminded Neji of Sasuke. He brought some money of his own with him when he was sent out on this mission. He wondered if it would be enough.

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Itachi woke up an hour before Sasuke. He didn’t move but played with Sasuke’s hair as he slept and continued to drool obviously on his chest. Itachi smiled down at him, at the moment so like the little brother he remembered.

They had slept like the dead, neither of them moving an inch. Itachi’s hand stilled as Sasuke began to stir and lifted his head.

“Nii-san?”

“We’ve been asleep for more than a day.”

“I feel terrible.” Sasuke peeled himself from his brother’s body and wiped the salvia from his face. “Are you okay?”

“My burns hurt, stiff as hell, and I’m sore all over, but I’m fine. You?”

“I’m stiff and sore. My head hurts from sleeping so much. I should go take a real shower. I’ll track down Kakashi and send him to you.”

“Thank you.”

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Sasuke searched for Kakashi’s chakra and found Kakashi napping in his bed.

“Get the hell out of my bed.”

Kakashi sat up, still wearing that mask. “Yeah, yeah. Glad to see you’re alright. How’s Itachi?”

“He’s fine. I told him I’d send you to him.”

Kakashi got up and grabbed his gear. Sasuke was shocked when Kakashi put his free hand on Sasuke’s head. “I’m happy you’re alright.” He ruffled his hair and left.

Sasuke didn’t move for a minute then shook it off. He stripped his clothes and bandages then stepped into the shower. He was sorely missing Orochimaru’s healing ability at the moment. He scrubbed away the blood, sweat, and dirt from his body and hair, leaving the water swirling down the drain a dirty scarlet. Once his body was clean, he filled the deep ofuro with hot water and sank into it. The hot water eased his stiff muscles and almost lulled him back to sleep.

Sasuke didn’t even open his eyes when someone knocked on his door. “Ah,” he called.

He opened his eyes to slits and was slightly surprised to see Neji come in. Neji blushed ever so slightly. “I heard you were awake. How are you?”

“Fine.”

Neji put something down on a chair and shifted uncomfortably for a moment. Sasuke inwardly laughed; they’d had sex twice and Neji was embarrassed to walk in on him taking a bath.

“How is everyone else?”

“Everyone is healing well. Suigetsu dragged most of us off to the nearby village for supplies. We didn’t wear our headbands so people might not suspect we were shinobi.”

“Has anyone attempted to contact Konoha?”

“No. Kakashi wanted to wait until the two of you were awake.”

“How long were we out?’

“A day and half.”

“No wonder I feel like shit.”

“Are you really alright?”

“Ah. Only one of my injuries were serious.”

“And your brother?”

“In pain, but I think he’ll be fine.”

“I’m glad.”

“If he heard you say that . . .”

“I’m sincere. I know he doesn’t like me at all, but I respect him. And he’s your brother. I should probably leave you to . . .”

“You know, I couldn’t really reach my back.”

The words might have been in a foreign language for all the sense they seemed to make to Neji. Once they sank in, he blushed again, took off his shirt to avoid it getting wet, and moved around to Sasuke’s back. Sasuke laughed silently at how much Neji blushed around him. Sasuke leaned forward and Neji took a washcloth and rubbed Sasuke’s back. Sasuke seemed to enjoy the attention. Neji hesitated over the exit wound from his fight Danzo.

“Does it still hurt?” Neji asked, rubbing it gently.

“Aches. The muscle will take time to heal.”

Neji moved lower, but wouldn’t go past a point.

“Lower.”

Neji swallowed and obeyed.

Once neither of them could no longer justify Neji ‘washing’ his back, Sasuke stretched. “Hand me a towel, will you?”

Neji sprang into action as Sasuke levered himself up. He was far less gracefully than normal and Neji threw out a hand to steady him. “Thank you. Still stiff.” Neji helped him out and gave him the towel. Neji grabbed a second towel and dried Sasuke’s wilted hair. He moved down to Sasuke’s back and upper arms. When Sasuke did not stop him, he slid to his knees and carefully dried his legs, but he kept his hands from Sasuke’s front. He stood and draped the towel around Sasuke’s hips. Sasuke finished drying himself and secured the towel around his waist.

“Can I help you with anything else?”

“I can dress myself, thank you.” Neji nodded, put his shirt back on, and turned to leave. “You can stay.” Neji stopped. Sasuke sifted through his clean clothes for a pair of boxers and slipped them on. He scrounged around for an outfit then sat on the bed still clad in only boxers. “I feel awful.”

“Do you need anything?”

“No. I just need to move around I think.”

“I bought you something while we were in town.” Neji picked up one of the packages he’d set on the chair and handed it to Sasuke.

Sasuke opened it to discover the black silk kimono. Neji smiled as Sasuke’s eyes lit up. He turned it around to find the Uchiha fan embroidered on the back. He looked back up to Neji. “Thank you.”

“I’m pretty sure the woman didn’t recognize your crest, so . . . I got one for your brother as well. I don’t want to be the one to give it to him though.”

“I’m pretty sure he’d burn it.” Sasuke put the kimono on. It felt wonderful on his heated skin and it fit perfectly. “Really, thank you.”

“I couldn’t resist when I saw it. I just asked them to add the crest.”

“I won’t wear it now though; don’t want my brother to wonder where it came from.”

“I’d appreciate that.”

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Kakashi found Itachi removing the bandages from his leg. The skin was red and raw, but it wasn’t oozing or bubbling. Sakura had done a good job.

“How are you feeling?”

“Terrible. I need to bathe.”

“Let me summon Sakura to help protect the burns and I’ll help you.”

“Alright.”

Sakura came in, cleaned the burns again, then improvised a plastic cover for the bandages so they wouldn’t get wet.

Once Sakura was gone, Kakashi helped Itachi walk to the shower, Itachi not wanting to sit in the Ofuro with dirty water. He held on to anything he could while Kakashi stripped them both then washed his lover’s body. Kakashi loved pampering and taking care of Itachi and would have drawn it all out if Itachi had been better able to stand.

Clean, Kakashi checked the taped-on plastic shields over the bandages then lead Itachi to the Ofuro. Kakashi couldn’t help but smile at Itachi annoyed inability to move well enough to enter it. He picked Itachi up and lowered him into the water. Itachi melted, loving the feeling of the hot water on his battered body. He rested his burned leg on the flat rim of the ofuro to avoid the added heat though it was impossible to avoid the burns on his thigh. Kakashi combed out Itachi’s long hair. He was only twenty-one, but there were a few gray hairs mixed in the sable. He continued to comb the untangled hair and Itachi didn’t stop him.

“Once we find out whether we’re welcome anywhere or are still S class criminals and these burns heal, we have to stay a few days at a hot spring,” Itachi said.

“If we’re still criminals?”

“We’ll have to find a very secluded one. Maybe go to one of the smaller countries.”

“I agree. We all deserve a little R&R, especially you two.” Itachi said nothing. “Do you feel any better?”

“Hmm?”

“With the revenge over?”

“It wasn’t my revenge.”

“But how do you feel now?”

“I’m glad they’re dead. I more happy for Sasuke; if he blames them more than me and this has satisfied his thirst for revenge, then I’m happy. I just want Sasuke to be happy.”

“You’re so unselfish, Itachi. I’m going to spoil you rotten for now on. You’ll forget how to dress yourself.”

“That’s going a little far.”

“I love you.”

“I love you, sempai.”

“Let’s get you out of there before you turn into a shriveled old prune.”

“Hey, you’re a decade older than me,” Itachi retorted.

“Then you soak in there while I change the bed.”

“I’m doomed to that bed for a few days, aren’t I?”

“Afraid so.”

“I’d kill Madara again if I could, just for that.”

Kakashi laughed at how similar the brothers were and kissed Itachi’s forehead affectionately.

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Sasuke visited his brother after he was clean and redressed and beginning to feel human again. They and Kakashi discussed their negotiations with Konoha, what they would say, what limitations they would be willing to take on, and what they would demand. Then Sakura came in to change bandages and announce that dinner was ready. Sasuke and Kakashi helped Itachi walk out to the dining room, Itachi being adamant that he was not going to stay in that bed for a week. And they were all starving.

The trio were surprised to find a party already in progress.

“Kampai!” the group—except Juugo, Neji, and Shikamaru—yelled.

“What the—” Sasuke started to ask.

“A party,” Suigetsu said, “to celebrate the end of this little war. You two Uchiha need to cut loose. Don’t worry, Sasuke, you only paid for part of it.”

Sasuke smirked. Sakura came up to help the brothers—meaning she glanced to make sure Kakashi had Itachi, then ushered Sasuke into the room. Sasuke sat down next to Neji where there was a spot saved for him, his brother, and Kakashi. Kakashi helped Itachi sit down.

“You should summon your summons, let them party too,” Suigetsu said. “I got stuff for them.”

The three of them summoned their animals, hawks, ravens, dogs, and cats. “No fighting,” the three of them said in unison.

“You’ve been invited to our victory party,” Kakashi said. “Enjoy.”

Tuna, salmon, catnip, and a small mountain of stakes stood by and the animals dug in. The humans started in on their food as well.

Itachi’s raven sat on Itachi’s shoulder, not wanting to leave his master; the three Sharingan users took turns handing him scraps of meat.

Neji was happy to see the brothers loosen up and enjoy the party. Itachi was of course leaning into Kakashi while Kakashi kept a possessive arm around him. Sasuke didn’t touch Neji, but it felt good to be next to him, especially in the festive atmosphere.

Then the sake came out. One of the refugees had been old enough to buy the alcohol and the two responsible adult shinobi—Kakashi and Itachi—didn’t say a thing as it was passed around.

Neji poured cups for himself and Sasuke.

“Hold it, Sasuke,” Itachi said. “I don’t think you should drink sake.”

“Why not? I’m not the youngest here.”

“Sasuke,” Kakashi intoned with such authority that he drew everyone’s attention, “let me share with you some very wise words from my sensei, the Forth Hokage: ‘Uchiha have no head for alcohol.’”

Sasuke’s eye twitched in comic annoyance, Itachi and Suigetsu guffawed, while the others laughed heartily. Even the animals were laughing. Sasuke scowled at Neji who was also laughing. Neji stomped on his laughter.

“Aye, that’s true,” one of the cats snickered.

Sasuke picked up the cup and took a sip. He didn’t like it, but he down the whole cup. He was proud of the fact he didn’t cough like others had. Sasuke glared at Kakashi.

“Easy, Sasuke,” Itachi said as he took a sip of his own cup. “It can sneak up on you.”

And it did. The two Uchiha got drunk quite quickly, as did most of the males in the room. The high ninja cats and the drunk humans took to each other while the well fed dogs and birds amused themselves watching them. One of the catnip high cats had a small groups around him including other high cats, drunk humans, and the tired looking Bisuke; he was expounding on a subject he found profound. Seugetsu was drunk enough to nod sagely in agreement.

As the night began to wind down, Neji gave the dangos he’d gotten for Itachi to Kakashi so Itachi would actually eat them. He took pleasure in the enjoyment Itachi showed in the sweet dumplings slathered in honey. Sasuke noticed Neji’s attention and correctly deduced what had happened.

The two slightly tipsy women pushed Neji out of the way and tried to seduce Sasuke. Itachi enjoyed his brother’s discomfort.

“I’m glad Naruto isn’t here,” Sasuke said. “I’d feel obliged to chaperone Sakura.”

“Kiba would be worse,” Shikamaru said. “Been to a party with him before, tried humping things that weren’t even moving.” The dogs were the only ones not laughing.

Sasuke brushed the women off. Neji shifted back to his position at Sasuke’s side, a little closer this time.

Kakashi now had Itachi in his lap with both hands on his abdomen and his chin resting on the top of his head. The pair hadn’t moved because of Itachi’s leg. Sasuke liked seeing his brother so carefree and relaxed even if it was in the arms of his former sensei. He found himself leaning toward Neji who had resolutely refused to leave the younger Uchiha’s side. The moment his shoulder made contact with Neji’s, he straightened up, startled. Yes, he wanted to be close to him like Itachi was with Kakashi, but he knew better.

Neji was not unaware of any of this. He put a discreet hand on Sasuke’s lower back, just to let him know that he felt the same.

By the end, everyone was inebriated by something even if it was merely a full stomach. The animals either passed out or returned home; three of the cats were sprawled obscenely on their backs and one was curled up with one of Kakashi’s hounds. The humans stumbled off to their rooms except for Suigetsu and three of the refugees who passed out on the floor; the refugees overindulging for the first time in memory.

Sasuke helped Kakashi take his brother back to their room. The inebriated brothers kissed each other on the cheeks and Itachi ruffled his hair.

“Drink plenty of water and sleep well,” Itachi said. “We’ll all have to pay for this in the morning.”

“Take your own advice, Aniki.”

Itachi froze, that was the first time Sasuke had called him that since that night so long ago. He smiled. “I love you, Otouto. Goodnight.”

“I love you too, Aniki. Goodnight.”

Kakashi shut the door as Sasuke left and helped Itachi into bed.

“He always called me ‘Aniki.’ I noticed he didn’t call me that even after all this time together.” A tear escaped his eye. “It’s really over. He’s forgiven me and his revenge is over. We can just be brothers again. It’s over.”

Kakashi pulled Itachi’s head closer to rest against his stomach and caressed his long black hair.

“I’m so happy to have you back in my life, but I’m even happier for you and Sasuke. This really is the first day of the rest of our lives.”

“Ah. Thank you for everything you’ve done.”

“I would do anything for you.”

“Anything?” Itachi asked suggestively.

“Anything. But aren’t you a little too injured for that?”

“Well, if you do a good enough job, I won’t notice the burns, will I? Anyway, I’ve got alcohol and pain killers in my system. I want to celebrate properly.”

“Oral only, I don’t want to hurt you. I don’t have the heart to pound your ass while you have burn on your ass.”

“Then you better do a damn good job.”

“Have I ever disappointed?”

“Once, but that wasn’t your fault.”

“If he had known who he interrupted, he probably would have keeled over.”

“If he knew, we would have had to kill him or you would have been arrested and my father would have killed you.”

“I think he would have done more than kill me.”

“I’ll do more than kill you if you don’t get started.”

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Sasuke staggered the few feet to his door and was surprised to see Neji there. He held up a small sake bottle.

“Want to continue the party?” Neji asked.

Sasuke smirked at him and leaned against the wall. “You’re rather bold tonight.”

“I made sure your brother couldn’t see me. And I’m a little drunk.”

Sasuke opened his door and nearly fell in.

“You really can’t hold your liquor,” Neji commented.

“Never even tasted it before. But I want to keep the feeling going.” Sasuke took the bottle and downed half of it then Neji took a swig.

Sasuke kissed him. It was sloppy and uncontrolled and was a great turn on. Sasuke started clawing at his own clothes. Neji was more than game for this and stripped as well. Sasuke fell onto his bed nude. Neji took a moment to admire his naked body. Sasuke being on his back for once, Neji moved over him and kissed him with abandon, emboldened by the fact Sasuke was drunk, drunker than he was.

“Let me take care you, let me pleasure you.”

Sasuke nodded.

Neji kissed Sasuke’s sake soaked lips and moved his hand down his side. His lips moved down to Sasuke’s neck. He sucked and licked at the sensitive skin over his jugular, but was careful not to bite him. He moved lower, kissed the new scar where Danzo had run him through, then sucked his erect nipples. Sasuke squirmed and moaned.

He ran his lips over the edge of Sasuke’s ribcage and down his abdominal muscles, veering off to tongue his navel. He moved lower to Sasuke’s burgeoning erection. He rubbed his cheek against it, pressed it against the head and turned his head until it slipped inside his mouth.

Neji seemed to take an unnatural pleasure from sucking on the head of Sasuke’s cock. He shut his eyes and swirled his tongue around it. His lips moved down the shaft and savored every inch of his lover’s length. The only word for it was worship. He took it from his mouth and kissed and licked it. Then he turned his attention to the balls beneath. Teasing them with his tongue, kissing it, sucking at it.

Finally, Neji stopped and raised his head to look into Sasuke’s face. Sasuke opened his eyes when he felt Neji stop and move. “Let me take you, please, Sasuke.”

Sasuke hesitated, but nodded and tried to speak, but his mouth was dry and his head swam even while lying down, the heat caused by his arousal making his alcohol heated skin feel severely feverish.

“Gently,” Sasuke finally crocked.

Neji picked up on what Sasuke was reluctant to say. “You’re a virgin?”

“Did you really think I’d let Orochimaru touch me?”

“No. Well, I thought maybe. But you seemed to know what you were doing.”

“Orochimaru liked to flaunt his control over others. He made sure I’d see him with Kabuto or someone else. Trying to entice me. He failed.”

Neji was hesitant to do anything, hesitant to take Sasuke’s virginity.

“Do it,” Sasuke said gently.

Neji leaned over the edge of the bed to find that small bottle of oil, nearly falling out being that he was drunk. Sasuke sniggered. Neji liked Sasuke drunk. Regaining his balace and having snatched up the bottle, Neji pushed Sasuke’s thighs up to reveal his entrance. Neji looked at the virgin star. He touched the tight hole before he lubed up his fingers to feel it before he ruined it. It was then he realized just how much he loved Sasuke. He’d be willing to go his life without taking him if it meant never hurting him. He couldn’t resist leaning in to lick Sasuke’s most private of places.

Sasuke jumped a little feeling that rough, wet tongue against his ass, and he blushed, but let Neji do what he willed. Neji lapped at it a few times and stabbed it with his tongue without breaching it. He coated his fingers and pressed the first one in.

Sasuke relaxed, aided by the alcohol. It also helped that Sasuke was feeling sorry for himself. The party had lifted his spirits and Neji being less than graceful had made him laugh, but he could see the black abyss that was his future. At least he would have his brother with him from now on, but not Neji.

His body opened for his lover’s fingers with just a bit of a sting. Neji was careful until he had a third finger inside him. He stretched him as much as he could and tried to find that spot that drove him crazy. He had to search for it, but finally located it. Sasuke bucked. Neji smirked remembering his own reaction to feeling that for the first time too.

Neji retracted his fingers and spread the oil on his erection. He went slow, not wanting to hurt Sasuke. But Sasuke was relaxed, not giving any resistance. But it stung. Sasuke was used to pain: he burned his lips, mouth, hands, and parts of his face at eight to learn the Grand Fireball, suffered even worse burns at twelve to learn the Chidori, and went through far more painful regimens under Orochimaru’s tutelage. The sting of Neji slipping slowly into his ass wasn’t so bad. He was surprised when the head popped in without any more pain.

He let out a sigh. Neji saw little pain in Sasuke’s face and continued forward. He loved the heat of Sasuke’s body. And though relaxed, Sasuke was so tight. He couldn’t even compare it to silk, it felt too good to liken to something so base and coarse. He didn’t think he would last long enveloped by sheer pleasure. He stopped when their hips met.

“Fuck,” Neji breathed. “Feels so good.” Sasuke smiled up at him weakly. Neji opened his eyes to look at him. “Does it hurt at all?”

“No, not really. Very strange. Not as painful as I imagined. Go ahead.”

Neji was again hesitant, but he did as he was told. He started slowly, but he let instinct take over. Sasuke groaned with every thrust, almost mewing. He made love to Sasuke, bending down to kiss and touch him once he recovered his wits enough to worry about the body beneath him again. He sank down further into Sasuke’s body, the other’s arms curling around him, his knees pressing against him. Neji snaked his armed around Sasuke’s thin body and rocked into him.

Sasuke cam first with a low cry. Neji wanted to pull out knowing how sensitive his body would be, but Sasuke wouldn’t release his hold on Neji. Rather he tried to rock onto Neji’s still buried cock. Neji continued to make love to him until he cam inside him. It was his first orgasm inside someone and he was nearly overcome. He might have cum hard than he had before with Sasuke, but he couldn’t be sure.

They uncoiled from each other and Neji went down to lick up Sasuke’s cum and then suck off his half hard erection. He drank down Sasuke second orgasm.

It was enough for the two drunk boys for the night. Neji crawled up to lay his head on Sasuke’s chest. “I love you, Sasuke,” Neji said before Sasuke could stop him. Sasuke looked at him with an emotion in his eyes Neji couldn’t quite define. “You don’t have a head for alcohol; your reactions were too slow stop me that time.”

“I’m sorry.”

Neji was confused. “Sorry? For what?”

“They’re never going to let Itachi come home.”

Neji was still confused. “What are you talking about?”

“They can’t let him return, they can’t admit what they did. How can they let everyone know that their precious Third Hokage and their elders ordered one of their own clans to be butchered by a child? They ordered a child to murder his own parents and his entire family. They can’t admit that. And who will believe us? They won’t allow Itachi to return. I’ve known that since the beginning. Itachi knows it too. And Kakashi can’t be that optimistic. I won’t leave Itachi. We’re not going back to Konoha. I’m sorry, Neji.”

“I’ll stay with you.”

Sasuke smiled sadly and caressed the seal on Neji’s forehead. “They won’t let you live. You’re going back to Konoha.”

“I will convince them to let you come home.”

Sasuke gave him a brief kiss. “I won’t stop you from trying. We’ll negotiate, but I don’t expect us to be welcomed home.”

“Do you love me?”

“What purpose would it serve to say? In the end, it won’t matter.”

“Matters to me.”

“It will only make things harder.”

“I’ll take that as a ‘yes.’” Sasuke said nothing. Neji lay his head on Sasuke’s shoulder.

Sasuke stroked the long hair fanning Neji’s bare back. “I’m sorry,” he whispered again.

Neji was settling down to fall asleep when he felt Sasuke stiffen. “Itachi feels something’s wrong, get out of here.”

Neji didn’t hesitate. He was still only half dressed when he ran out of the room. Sasuke cleaned up and dressed in fresh clothes. Once the flurry of activity was over, he took in the emptiness of the room and he let the tears come that he suppressed in front of Neji.

Sasuke was at the door before Itachi knocked.

“Sasuke, I felt—” But Sasuke was pressing himself into Itachi’s chest, sobbing. Itachi grabbed him and stroked his hair. He was too surprised to do anything but stroke him like a cat and rubbed his chin affectionately against Sasuke’s hair.

Itachi wanted to take him back into Sasuke’s room, but Sasuke resisted. He considered his own room, but he and Kakashi had just had sex. “I’ll take you to an open room.” Sasuke nodded slightly as he continued to cry. Itachi reached around him and shut the door.

“I’ll let Kakashi know I’ll stay with you.” Sasuke didn’t acknowledge. Itachi limped to his own room and stuck his head in his door, Sasuke still burying his face in his chest.

“I’m going to stay with Sasuke,” he told Kakashi. Kakashi could see Sasuke pressed against his brother and nodded. Itachi then led his brother off to the records room, the only room where they were sure not to be disturbed that was also clear of booby traps. Itachi shut the door and sat down against the wall, careful of his leg, Sasuke still in his arms.

Kakashi was concerned. He went to the general linen closet, grabbed some blankets and sought the pair out. He found them by feeling for their chakra. Itachi looked up at him with wide, worried eyes. Sasuke seemed to be asleep. Kakashi crouched and placed one of the blankets over the brothers.

“Thank you,” Itachi whispered.

“He’s like a son to me,” Kakashi whispered, “I’m worried about him too.”

“I don’t know what’s wrong; he didn’t say and I couldn’t ask.”

“He’s had a goal for most of his life and now it’s fulfilled. Maybe he just sees the future as a blank.”

“I hope that’s all that’s wrong. I’ll do anything to make him happy.”

Kakashi nodded. “He will be.” Kakashi kissed Itachi on the forehead and left the brothers alone.

TBC

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Ofuro is a Japanese soaking tub.


Want to know about the interrupted sex Itachi and Kakashi were talking about?

Kakashi couldn’t wait any longer. As soon as he and Itachi reported in, Kakashi grabbed his partner and dragged him into the locker room. It was late and there was no one there. He pulled Itachi down to sit on the floor and leaned him against one of the benches.

“Keep the mask,” Kakashi told him as he struggled to open Itachi’s pants. Kakashi removed his mask and bent down and took the young man into his mouth. Itachi pressed Kakashi’s head down further. He loved it, crying out in pleasure. Kakashi didn’t mind, thinking there was no one else around at the moment and loving to hear Itachi when he pleasured him.

Itachi was so close when the door opened. Itachi’s grip on Kakashi’s hair didn’t let up, keeping him from looking up.

Another ANBU had come in and froze when he saw one of his fellows giving another and blowjob in the middle of the locker room. His mask nearly blushed. He backed out, sputtering apologies.

Itachi had gone completely soft the moment the door opened. He leaned back in relief that the man didn’t seem to recognize them or decide to stick around or try to join in. Kakashi had also shriveled up knowing how much trouble he’d be in if they were caught.

“That solved that problem,” Kakashi said, “I had that hard on for half a day. Gone just like that.”

Itachi kicked him in the shoulder gently to push him away. “Next time wait until we can get to your house.”