Okay so I know it's been a really long time since I've updated… sorry bout that, but here it is. Just so you know, I've put Itachi really OOC, only because I like him and didn't feel like writing him mean. So if you don't like it… umm don't read anymore I guess… P

" I'm going too," Tsunade, said walking up to the team that was going after Sasuke, " I have to go."

" Right," Naruto said, Sakura and Kakashi nodded, " where's the ANBU back-up?"

" They're all on missions," Tsunade sighed as they jumped through the trees, " I sent word, and they'll come as soon as they can."

" Do you think we'll catch Sasuke-kun and Kurenai-sensei?" Sakura asked.

" Well, maybe," Kakashi said slowly, " we'll have to go very quickly though, because both of them are fast and knowing how important this is to them, I don't think they'll stop." Tsunade sighed, glancing up at the stars, Sasuke…

" Itachi," Sasuke said darkly, his brother had been waiting in a clearing for him, " where is Neji?"

" Neji has already been released," Itachi replied, " the minute I sensed your chakra coming."

" I see," Sasuke's eyes narrowed, Itachi grinned slightly, " I've been waiting for this."

" I know you have," Itachi replied, Sasuke grinned slightly.

" Well let's finish this, niisan," Sasuke said running forward.

" Whoa!" Naruto stopped on a branch staring into the dark ahead of them, " anyone else feel that?"

" The giant chakra's colliding and the murderous intent? Yeah," Sakura said, " looks like we weren't in time to stop Sasuke."

" We have to hurry," Kakashi said, Tsunade nodded and they continued towards the battle.

" I'll admit it," Itachi coughed, blood falling from his mouth, " you have gained great power."

" Yeah I know," Sasuke replied also choking out blood, " looks like using Ameterasu was a mistake. Your eyes are bleeding."

" Yeah well with power comes a price," Itachi said staggering back against a tree, " but I plan on curing that right now."

" Really? And how do you propose to do that?" Sasuke replied unsheathing Kusanagi from his back.

" The same way that Uchiha Madara did," Itachi's eyes shot up to meet Sasuke, " by taking your eyes!"

" Taking my eyes," Sasuke raised an amused eyebrow, " you're a little over confident don't you think?"

" No I'm not," Itachi, replied, as Sasuke dodged his punch, " I will take those eyes."

" So he's the third person?" Sasuke asked as they fought, Itachi raised an eyebrow curiously, " the third person you mentioned that night, the other one who has the mangekyou."

" So you figured it out," Itachi sighed, stepping back, " he was one of the founders of the leaf and the first to awaken the mangekyou sharingan."

" A founder of the Leaf!?" Sasuke scowled, " stop messing around Itachi."

" I can't force you to believe me," Itachi replied, Sasuke's eyes narrowed, " but Madara is very much alive."

" And he helped you massacre the clan," Sasuke growled as he charged his chidori again, Itachi sighed.

" You could put it that way," he replied.

" What's that supposed to mean," Sasuke shouted angrily, " stop talking in freaking riddles! I'm not a kid anymore!" Itachi just smiled, appearing in front of Sasuke and poking him in the forehead. Sasuke stepped back slightly, putting a hand to his forehead staring at Itachi.

" I see you still don't have the same eyes as me Sasuke," Itachi said, Sasuke's eyes narrowed, " from the day that you awaken the mangekyou, your eyes begin a slow descent into darkness."

" Blindness hmm?" Sasuke smirked, " it suits you just fine. Now who is Uchiha Madara?"

" He is an immortal," Itachi replied, " the only one to ever master the mangekyou and he was my teacher."

" And you're accomplice!" Sasuke yelled running forward with his chidori, Itachi easily dodged, but Sasuke was faster, " this is the end. Niisan." Sasuke plunged his hand deep through Itachi's chest, spluttering out blood Itachi sighed.

" Damn," he muttered as Sasuke pulled his hand out, " I'm out of chakra, I can't see properly and I was just beaten by my kid brother. But I see you're almost out of chakra too. What if I attacked?"

" You would die before you reached him," Kurenai replied calmly, appearing beside Sasuke.

" Ah Kurenai-san," Itachi coughed, and sat down at the bottom of a tree " long time."

" I see you're dying Itachi," Kurenai sighed, " I wish you were different."

" Well that's in the past. Sasuke," Itachi sighed, Sasuke stepped forward, " it's time I told you the story of Uchiha Madara and his younger brother. They were both brilliant and equally skilled, both awakened their sharingan. They continued training until both had awakened the mangekyou sharingan."

" Aren't I a little old for bedtime stories?" Sasuke cocked an eyebrow.

" Shut up and pay attention brat," Itachi smirked, Sasuke nodded, " with their eyes they took control of the Uchiha, the elder brother Madara became the clans leader. Until he began to notice the side effects of the mangekyou. He tried everything to keep away from the darkness. Until he finally asked his brother to forgive him, as he plucked both eyes from his younger brothers head. Light was brought back to him and the darkness never came again. From this transplant a new eye jutsu was born."

" I see," Sasuke sighed, " so this is the final secret of our eyes. And you planned all this out, hoping to take my eyes?"

" Yes," Itachi replied, Kurenai's eyes narrowed, " Madara and the Shodai Hokage worked together until they began to argue about the politics of the Leaf. Even though Madara lost that battle he remains alive and his eyes are still powerful. He was responsible for the Kyuubi attacking the village twenty years ago. He then formed a new organization called Akatsuki and hid in the shadows. Today Madara is a pathetic shell of what he once was. He doesn't deserve to be called the genius Uchiha. The only one who could of surpassed Madara and his invincibility was me. Until you put your freaking hand through my chest, you were going to be my new light."

" You're insane," Sasuke scowled, " you know that right?"

" I'm aware," Itachi sighed, " but now it can't be helped. You will have to kill Madara in my place. This wound can't be healed."

" How do you propose that I do that?" Sasuke laughed, " if he really is as strong as you say he is then what can I do? WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING?!"

" ARGH!" Itachi yelled as he ripped his right eye out, Kurenai shrieked and ran to the side, " put it in that jar. Hurry!" Sasuke scrambled to get the tiny jar Itachi was pointing to, holding it out Itachi dropped his eye in.

" My god," Sasuke whispered staring at the eye fearfully, " no don't do it again! That's disgusting!" Itachi scream in pain as he ripped out his left eye and dropped it in the jar.

" You have to eat them," Itachi's breathe was ragged, as blood ran from all over his body, Sasuke sighed, reaching out he slid his brothers forehead protector over his empty eye sockets, " you have to carry on the dreams of our clan now. Destroy Madara. Destroy Orochimaru. There is no limit for you now Sasuke, the only thing that matters is power. With your eyes and Kurenai's genjutsu nothing can stop you."

" Niisan," Sasuke said softly, Itachi grinned reaching out a hand he grasped Sasuke's shoulder tightly.

" You should hate me," Itachi muttered as the darkness overpowered him, " but you are my younger brother. I'm proud of you and before… it wasn't an act. I liked spending time with my brother."

" Goodbye, niisan," Sasuke whispered clutching Itachi's wrist as he took his last ragged breath.

So that's the update! I'll try and update again soon! Please review!!