Sixty Days

Midnight Essence: I’ve actually written Kyuubi like that before. I thought for once I’d mix it up and make him the youngest. As for Namikaze-sama, he might make an appearance at the summer house >_> :D. They won’t actually get there until chapter sixish though. I still have to write Deidara asking his boss for days off and a little ‘break from studying’ for Sasuke and Naruto *wiggles eyebrows* Minato is hot, I do agree with you there. He’s such a DILF (Dad I’d Like to F***) XD. Happy Birthday?

Anyway, here’s some stinky humor for you. Literally XD.


Sixty Days
Chapter Five: Rats
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53 Days Remaining…

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Naruto slid over the counter and grabbed the keys from the hook next to the entryway before dashing out the door in a blur of orange. This feat was only possible because I was in the middle of spring cleaning…or something like that and the bar was cleared off.

Sasuke rolled his eyes and went back to studying. He was sitting at the kitchen table a few feet from the bar. I wrinkled my nose at the smell of something awful. I couldn’t scratch it because I had big yellow rubber gloves and was currently scrubbing at a moldy spot under the sink.

The sink had nearly exploded on us so not only did we have to get it fixed (because let’s face it, I suck at fixing things) but where there had been a small leak there was mold everywhere underneath it. Naruto was heading out to get some lunch and to talk to the plumber.

I was wearing a pair of black cargo pants with red thread and another one of my black tanktops considering my other clothes got wet. Sasuke, who had also got caught in the blast, now wore a pair of loose fitting blue jeans and a simple white t-shirt with a short sleeved blue button up overtop.

Naruto was the only one that got away with only changing his shirt. He was wearing dark orange cargo pants and a bright orange shirt with a black spiral and ‘Spiraling Games’ on the back.

“Oh fuck me~” I whined when I saw a dead rat. How the hell did we not smell that? Well I could smell it now. I covered my nose with my forearm and scooted back quickly bumping into the island bar in horror.

“What is it?” Sasuke asked peering over the edge from the other side. I looked up at him and pointed my other hand.

“Gross…” he said as he too coved his nose only he used his hand. There was a knock at the door before the sound of footsteps could be heard coming into the kitchen.

“Big brother guess…what the hell is that smell?” a red haired teen said as he stopped mid step a few feet away from the island bar. He was wearing a white button up shirt with faint red stripes over a dark red t-shirt and a pair of khaki shorts. The button up shirt was open and his sleeves were pulled up. His orange and red skater style shoes squeaked against the floor as he walked closer.

“Watch your language Kyuu, yeah.” I told him as I sent a glare his way. He shrugged causing his mid back length crimson ponytail to fall over his shoulder and onto his back.

“Why should I? You guys cuss all the time.” He said rolling his amber eyes. He turned his attention to the short haired Uchiha and grinned.

“Hey Sasuke.” He greeted. The brunette grunted before going back to his books.

“So what’s that smell big brother?” Kyuubi asked turning his attention back to me.

“There’s a dead rat under the sink, yeah. That and the sink nearly exploded on us I had to turn the water off.” I stood and closed the cabinet doors with my foot. He chuckled before hopping up on the counter.

“Oh yeah guess what big brother?” the redhead said as he swung his feet. I glared at him when his shoes hit the side of the cabinet and he stopped.

“What.” I bit out as I tore the horrid yellow gloves off and tossed them into the sink.

“I kissed Shukaku today.” My eyes widened and I turned to stare at my youngest brother. Sasuke had stopped studying as well and was staring at his back.

“What!?” Golden eyes blinked at my question and Kyuubi burst out laughing.

“You know my boyfriend Shukaku? Yeah we kissed today. It was amazing.”

“You’re not old enough to be kissing anyone let alone a senor!” I yelled waving my arms. Kyuubi had a look on his face that told me he was either going to start laughing at me or become seriously pissed off at me. He chose the former.

“Haha big brother, you didn’t have a problem with me dating him now you have a problem with me kissing him?” he would have rolled off the countertop if he hadn’t had such a good grip on the side. I was peeved to say the least. I grabbed him by the base of his ponytail (not harshly I hate it when people pull my hair and I know Kyuubi’s no different) and glared straight into his eyes.

“He’s two years older than you, yeah.” I stated he was trying to stifle his laughter but it wasn’t working.

“So? Dad’s two years older than mom.” He said with a chuckle and I let him go. He had me with that one.

“Why are you so upset anyway? Jealous that I’m getting some and you’re not?” I glared at him for that.

“You better not be ‘getting some’, yeah.” I intoned dangerously. Kyuubi merely rolled his eyes at me. I turned and glared at the sink.

“Hey Sasuke, will you do me a favor, yeah?” I asked turning to look at him. He was nose deep in his English book and didn’t even lift his gaze to mine.

“I’m not cleaning up that rat.” He intoned flatly. I sighed.

“Damn.” I really didn’t want to do it. I grimaced while staring at the closed doors of the sink. I turned my gaze to Kyuubi and he raised both hands to make an X.

“Hell no.” He said shaking his head.

“Damn damn.” The front door opened and I grinned sadistically.

“I’m home~ and I come bringing…oh god what the fuck is that smell?” I swear Naruto has a potty mouth sometimes. Though I can’t really say anything either…

“Brother!” a blur of red and white tackled Naruto into the living area and I sighed.

“Kyuubi what the hell was that for? You almost made me spill my ramen!” Naruto shouted indignantly. Yuuup my little brother is loud. Scratch that. Both of them are.

“I’m trying to save you brother! Big brother was thinking about talking you into cleaning up the rat from under the sink.” I glared at the tangle of limbs from my point of view. That little…he was sooo going to pay for that when we got to the summer house.

“Damn damn damn.” I muttered as I pulled the yellow gloves on once again. A sudden wicked idea came to mind.

“Kyuubi kissed Shukaku today, yeah.” I said before pulling open the cabinet doors again. I heard a squawk from Kyuubi and a bit that sounded like they were wrestling. I turned my head and saw Naruto holding Kyuubi’s head in a headlock while he gave the redhead a noogie.

“That’s my little brother!” I heard naruto say. Yep he was in…wait what?

“What?! You’re with him on this??” I shouted bolting up from my crouched position.

“Hell yeah! Kyuu’s growing up on us Deidara…I’m so proud of him.” My middle sibling said as he cried fake tears. Kyuubi was laughing up a storm and trying to get free from his middle brother’s grip but it wasn’t working.

“Usuratonkachi, stop messing with your little brother and get in here.” Sasuke spoke up as he glared at the entryway door. He couldn’t see them from where he was sitting so he missed the wicked smirk on the blond kitsune’s face.

“Oh you’d rather I mess with you then? Alright.” Naruto was off the floor and into the kitchen before the Uchiha could even protest. I watched wide eyed as Naruto pulled the Uchiha into a searing kiss. Holy shit! I didn’t know whether to be totally disgusted or completely turned on. I settled for bewildered he was my little brother after all.

A low whistle drew my attention to Kyuubi.

“Damn they can kiss.” I glared at Kyuubi before turning back to the sink with a wince. The smell was a constant reminder of what I’d yet to do.

“Naruto, I know you’re having fun and all over there but what did the plumber say, yeah?” I heard a soft smack and turned my head in their direction. Sasuke was beet red and avoiding my gaze while Naruto looked like a cat that got the canary. He looked at me and paled.

“I forgot.” He said sheepishly while scratching the back of his neck. I rolled my eyes at him.

“You better call him if you want a shower tonight, yeah.” Naruto eeped and rushed off to find his cell phone. I chuckled and wondered how long it’d take for him to realize that it was in his pocket. I gulped when I realized I had nothing else to delay what I had to do.

“You’re procrastinating big brother~.” Kyuubi said in a singsong way. He was back on his perch on top of the island bar. I glared at him before turning back to the sink.

“Shit. Okay I can do this…” I said talking to myself. I reached in and pulled it out before rushing over to the end of the counter and tossing it in the garbage and sealing the bag.

“Uggg…that was gross, nm.” I suddenly got the chills and danced around dusting myself off. A deep rich chuckle caused me to pause. I turned slowly to see the elder Uchiha brother standing in the entryway to the kitchen. I pointed a yellow gloved hand at him and glared.

“Don’t laugh I should have made you do it, yeah.” Itachi merely smirked at me.

“I’ll pass.” He said before making his way to the seat across from Sasuke and sitting down.

“Hey Itachi!” Kyuubi greeted swinging his legs again. I swear he acted more like a five year old then a fifteen year old.

“Kyuubi.” The elder brunette nodded in greeting.

The younger Uchiha stared at his brother warily. I watched the two before peeling off the gloves again and tossing them in the sink.

“So, what’s up, yeah?” I asked taking a seat next to Kyuubi on the counter.

“Sasuke called and informed me that you will be going to your summer home for Summer Vacation.”

“Yup!” Kyuubi chirped. I ran a hand through my hair.

“I’ve yet to ask for days off…”

“It will be fine, if you can’t get days off I can always call my uncle and pull some strings.” Itachi told me. My eyes widened at that.

“Uncle? Which one…and how does he know my boss, yeah?”

“Nagato is good friends with uncle Madara, I though you knew that.” Sasuke piped in shaking his head.

“You could always call your uncle, he and Nagato are lovers…” I glared mildly at Itachi for that.

“I don’t want favors, yeah.” I hopped off the counter and walked out of the kitchen, walking down the long hallway to my room.

I was about to shut the door when Itachi pushed his way into my room. I gulped and backed away from him. His presence was always imposing but I wasn’t afraid of him or it. I wasn’t afraid of it but I respected it.

“Deidara, I know you are a very capable person and I also know you don’t like handouts but you need this. You need to get out of this rut you’ve gotten yourself stuck in.” I looked away then, staring at a spot on the floor. Even Itachi noticed eh?

“What have you got to loose if you take this vacation?” Everything was my first rueful thought. I couldn’t help looking into his eyes then. I loved his eyes; it was one of his best qualities. They reminded me of smoke on dark water.

“I’ll ask.” I told him and he nodded, knowing that was the best answer he was going to get. I don’t make promises I don’t know if I can keep.

“Now go eat, I know you are hungry.” He spoke with a hint of mirth in his voice. I was about to protest when my stomach growled.

“Et tu Brute?” I droned as I poked the area above my navel. Itachi chuckled at me.

“Come.” And so I followed my heart’s desire. Unrequited love was such a bitch. I wasn’t going to let it remain unrequited though. Even if I had to fight Fate herself I would make Itachi mine.

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