Chapter 31: The Real Plan

"Unh... S-Sasuke?" What's going on?" asked Naruto who awoke in Sasuke's arms.

"Ummm... How could I phrase this... We're being chased by my demented brother and he's after the demon in your body and did I mention that he's demented?" asked Sasuke. Naruto jumped off Sasuke's arms and ran with him.

"Where are the others?" asked Naruto.

"I don't know. Kenji and Gaara volunteered to hold back Itachi while we escape."

"They what? You mean we left them out?" asked Naruto.

"Yes but you gotta look at the big picture Naruto." demanded Sasuke.

"But they were our friends..." said Naruto.

"I know but, Naruto. You don't understand what I feel. I wanted to help them out but I'm also looking out for your safety. I'm willing to sacrifice anyone or anything for you Naruto." said Sasuke.

"Sasuke... Promise me that after this is over, we'll help our friends..." smiled Naruto.

"Promise." said Sasuke. Then Sasuke looked back. Itachi was gaining to them really quick. The two of them ran as fast as they can but Itachi was just too fast. Finally, Naruto and Sasuke came to a dead-end. They had no choice but to fight. I"ll handle this Naruto. Stay back." said Sasuke.

"No way Sasuke!" yelled Naruto.

"Are you really willing to fight me?" asked Itachi.

"Hn... Well in that case." said Sasuke and he grabbed Naruto and cocked a kunai on his throat.

"S-Sasuke? What are you doing?" asked Naruto.

"If you come a step closer, I'm gonna gut him like a salmon." threatened Sasuke.

"Sasuke! What the hell are you doing? Aren't you on my side?" asked Naruto.

"Hn... I guess you did learn something from me... go ahead." said Itachi.

"Huh? But I thought..."

"I'm after that blonde kid? You thought wrong Sasuke. I'm not after him. I'm after you..." smirked Itachi.

"Me? B-But why?" asked Sasuke. He let go of Naruto.

"Well for one, you're the third person to use the Magenkyou Sharingan. I'm asking you to join the Akatsuki." said Itachi.

"Now why the hell would I do that?" asked Sasuke.

"Hn... Are you testing me?" asked Itachi.

"So what if I am?" asked Sasuke.

"Bad choice Sasuke. You know better than defy me..." said Itachi. He activated his Sharingan and stared at Naruto. Naruto screamed in pain.

"Naruto!" yelled Sasuke and he went to his lover's side.

"AAaaaarghhh... Sasuke..." screamed Naruto. Sasuke held Naruto close to him but Naruto briskly writhed in pain.

"So Sasuke? What do you choose? Come with me, or make your lover suffer?" asked Itachi. He offered his hand to Sasuke.

"Darn..." gritted Sasuke. Naruto started coughing up blood which caused tears to appear on Sasuke's eyes.

"What now Sauke? He's not gonna last much longer..." smirked Itachi.

"Okay you win." said Sasuke and he lied Naruto gently on the ground.

"I always do..." said Itachi. He deactivated his Magenkyou Sharingan. and approached Sasuke. He placed a hand on Sasuke's cheek and gave an evil smirk. Sasuke's tears fell freely from his eyes.

"Don't cry brother. You'll learn to like it..." said Itachi. He used his Sharingan to knock Sasuke out and he carried him to his shoulders. The two of them disappeared in a cloud of smoke.

Sorry I updated so late (late is an understatement ). Hope you like this chappy and I'll start updating this fanfiction. Sorry if I disappointed you guys.