Don't Look Down

Don't Look Down

Chapter 5 The One I found
Beta byItaNarulover



"How do you know my brother, dobe?" Sasuke asked once more as the blond looked like he was ignoring him for the time being. "You're not going to tell me, are you?"


"Uchiha...Itachi? He's your brother?!"


Sasuke sighed and glanced away as the blond got over his own shock. "We do look alike, you know."


"That's true. But I didn't know he was that Itachi." Naruto puffed his cheeks out.


Sasuke turned his eyes back on the teen. "I see."


"You won't like it. But I was about to rob a store and the store guy figured out that I didn't have any weapon on me and chased me. I was in hiding when the cops came and Itachi showed up and helped me out." Naruto fidgeted with his hands.


Sasuke closed his eyes as his face grew angry. "Well! You're right, I didn't like it. After everything Iruka and I have done for you, you tried robbing someone."


"I don't like people helping me." He huffed as he stared away from the Uchiha.


"And yet you let my brother?"


Naruto scowled. "I've been trying to repay him. But he doesn't have anything he wants. Do you know anything that he would want?"


Sasuke looked flustered as he moved his eyes around, he soon gave a sour expression.


"I see. You don't know your brother either." Maybe I can help with that?


"Shut up!" Sasuke shouted, "He's my brother, not yours!" Sasuke slammed his fist in the air, wanting the blond to drop the subject.


'There You Are, And There Your Not'


Itachi pocked his phone and looked up at a worried male. "I know where Naruto's at. Can you give me a lift there?" He jerked a thumb at the door.


His eyes lit up, "Of course!! Just wait right here, I have to grab my keys." He stumbled over a table in search for the ring of keys, finding them in a glass bowl. He picked them up and turned to face the pale young male. "Let's go."


'There You Are, And There Your Not'


Sasuke and Naruto sat on the bench, waiting for Itachi to show up. "Do you hear someone crying?" Naruto turned his head around to find the source.


"It seems to be those girls over there." He jerked his head to the two girls that were walking on the graveled road.


"I wonder what's wrong."


"Shit!" Sasuke hunkered down. "That's that Sakura chick!"


Blue eyes blinked. "Sakura? That's the girl from the shelter!"


"She volunteers there after school. She's clinging to me like the red zone!" He frowned, moving his head to hide behind Naruto's shoulder. "Tell me if she's past us, ok!"


Suddenly the pink-haired girl glanced over at them.


"Uh-oh…" Naruto whispered.


"Uh-oh?" Sasuke sneered, "What do you mean uh-oh! Naruto!" He growled out his name.


Sakura beamed a smile at him; she began to tug her friend towards them. "Naruto is that you!? Itachi's been looking for you- Is that Sasuke hiding his face behind your shoulder?"


Wonderful, it's my fault. Naruto looked uncomfortable as he let out a small laugh. He just hoped that Sasuke wouldn't kick his butt after this. He then scratched the back of his head as he leaned away from Sasuke to reveal him to the girls.


Sasuke's black eyes glared at the back of the blonde's head, leaning away from him to normally sit on the bench. He then blinked up at the blonde girl who was in tears. "Why is she crying?"


"She kinda fell in love with this guy named Itachi." Sakura filled them in. "But then he turned around and said that he was married. I found it weird, if he was married then why would he be staying at a shelter?"


"It's obvious! He's in the middle of a divorce." Ino cried out. "She threw him out! And the only place was a shelter."


Sasuke was shocked. "My brother stayed at a shelter?"


"It started raining; we were standing outside a shelter. It was easier for us to just go inside instead of looking for a hotel."


"You and my brother stayed at a shelter!?" Sasuke stood up; he moved to stand in front of the blond. "What did the two of you do after that?" He then proceeded to across his arms over his chest.


"Huh?" Naruto smiled slightly.


"I know my brother and what's worst, I know you as well. Now tell me!"


Naruto broke the eye contact. "I may have crawled into his cot with him...still in it."


Ino cut into their conversation. "So wait. He's gay, not married?"


"Did he tell you that he was married?" Sasuke asked as he looked over his shoulder at the still crying girl.


'There You Are, And There Your Not'


Itachi was tapping his long finger against his knee, watching everything go by. His smoldering eyes sideward glanced over at the male driving his dark purple car. He was slightly listening to the traffic; he lofted his head back against the head rest.


Iruka was passing car after car, speeding past drivers. He was thrilled to see Naruto again, getting there was proving to be a hard time for him. The south park was fifteen minutes away, driving at 67 miles an hour in a 45 zone towards the park. He couldn't wait to see him.


"Why is Naruto on the street?" Itachi spoke flatly.


Iruka choked, he paused and he moved his hand as he rounded a corner. "It happened after the death of his parents."


The car ride soon quieted down.


'There You Are, And There Your Not'


Naruto blow hot air into the fall cold, he tucked his hands inside his pants pockets to keep them warm. He ignored the three that were arguing over Itachi, he knew why he was avoiding people and his family. They all wanted to do things for him. Naruto stood up abundantly, causing them to stop and look over at him.


"What's wrong Naruto?" Sasuke questioned as he stared in between his long bangs.


I think I know what I can give Itachi now. He was now happy about it; he finally found out what Itachi truly wanted. And he had given it to him without realizing it. "I'm happy now." He then turned away, starting to walk away from them. "Tell Itachi that we're even..." Was thrown over his shoulder.


"Huh? What was that all about?" Sakura tossed her head to the side. "What a weird guy…" Her emerald eyes stared at the swaying back.


Ino blinked, her lips furrowed. "And what's with the 'even' thing?"


Sasuke just looked on.


'There You Are, And There Your Not'


"Sasuke? Where's Naruto?" Itachi suddenly said as he found his brother along with two girls that he knew from the shelter.


Sasuke stood up, "He just left." He turned his head away from his brother in the direction the blond went. "He told me to say that you guys were 'even'. What did he mean by that?"


"Even?" Itachi lowered his eyes; he couldn't mean the 'saving his life' part, right? They weren't supposed to be even, Naruto hadn't saved him so why would he say that? "I don't know what he's thinking...Which way did he go?"


Sasuke extended his right arm, "That way."


Itachi frowned as he starting walking, hoping to catch up to the young boy. In the background, Iruka stood there, once again missing the blond.


'There You Are, And There Your Not'


Naruto had just exited from the park, not looking back as he turned the corner. He sighed as he looked up; the sun was high and bright. He was suddenly caught behind; his shoulders were raised behind him. Two giant males were holding Naruto, both in matching uniforms.


"We're going to have to take you downtown, a guy describe someone similar to you trying to rob a store not too far from here." Hand cuffs were being placed on his wrists.


Naruto was shocked as they were now dragging him towards a cop car parked alongside the curve. "Wait a minute!" He tried protesting, but it was too late, one cop opened the back door. The cop that was holding him put a hand on top of his head to push him down as to not bump his head.


"Hey!" A voice was shouted behind them, the door slowly shutting behind the blond kid. Naruto glanced towards the voice and spotted Itachi running to them. "Where are you taking him?!" He half yelled. He calmly stopped in front of the officers.


The black haired cop took in the pale younger male's posture. "We believe this kid was trying to rob a store, we're taking him down to the police station." Both cops stepped inside the car, Naruto pleaded, his blue eyes staring through the window. The car started driving away, his blond head turned to look through the back window as Itachi was left standing there.


TBC