Itachi was a rather military person. Everything he owned was neat and clean, always in its correct place and easy to find. Every weekend he banished dustbunnies and cobwebs from the entire base, and every night he cooked dinner for the Akatsuki. He expected them there in a timely manner and did not wait for anyone who strayed from the set time. He always woke up at 6:30 sharp and was dressed and ready by 7:00. He considered himself a dedicated person and worked hard to maintain that.

But at the moment, he didn't feel very military at all. As a matter of fact, he felt like a crazy, party going teenager who just woke up after a night of insane party crashing. He was completely entangled in another person's body, splayed across the bed that wasn't his, and it was already eight o'clock. Not to mention that this room was disgustingly messy. What happened? Itachi blushed furiously as he remembered.

"That was a good game, guys."

"I still think Kakuzu cheated!"

"You're the one that cheated, you little-"

"Hey Itachi, can I talk to you?"

"Of course, Leader."

"Call me Pein."

And Itachi did. He did when Pein kissed him with a burning, fiery passion that Itachi didn't know what to do with, pulling down their pants. And he did when Pein grabbed his already embarrassingly hard member, pulling at it and making Itachi groan in pleasurable heat. And he did with uncertainty as he tried to pleasure Pein as well, unsure of what to do. He'd never touched or been touched like this before.

And he called Leader Pein when Pein's hands found his oversensitive nipples. And he did it when Pein lay him down gently on the bed, kicking away the mess on the floor. Odd, Itachi hadn't cared about it then. And he did when Pein probed at Itachi's hole, shaking in fear of the unknown. And he did loudly when Pein's digits found this spongy something that had Itachi seeing stars. And he did when Pein pushed himself in, going slowly to hurt less but still causing a teeth-grinding pain. And he did when Pein sat still for him despite his own wants and needs, when Itachi discovered that this man loved him.

And he did when they began moving again, first slowly then with immeasurable vigor as the perfection of this act fell into them. And he did over and over again as that cock found that place, making fireworks burst open in the air around them. And he did when Pein groaned out a choked "Itachi…" as he came, bringing Itachi to completion as well. And he did it again as they sat there panting, trying not to break the moment, and they looked into each other's eyes. When Itachi discovered that he loved this man. And neither of them said anything as they engaged each other in a chaste, sweet kiss before slipping into sleep.

Itachi blinked and looked up at the sleeping face of the man he loved, complete with all its piercings and chiseled features. Itachi wondered how he hadn't known before what he felt. He had spent day after day for years in the same house as this man, making meals for this man, sitting at the table with this man, sitting on the couch and watching TV with this man, and never once had he ever thought that he was in love. How foolish of him to have ignored such a beautiful thing.

He looked back at the clock. Normally he was already out starting his morning jog after going to the grocery to get whatever needed getting for the day. He was very behind schedule. He sat still for a moment and did nothing. Then he nuzzled his face in Pein's chest. Maybe it would be nice to break from his military routine.