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Thoughts - Speaking

All the blood drained from his face; his breathing stopped completely. Naruto just stared at Pein surrounded by full silence and tension that could be cut if someone sliced it with a kunai. Finally breaking the silence, Naruto's legs gave out from the state of shock though his eyes never tore itself from the other male. As in cue his breathing came back, but in rapid shallow pants. Inclining his head down, he grasped his head with both hands shakily; he was starting to feel light-headed. Though through all this, Naruto had not said a thing.

Pein mentally slapped himself. How could he be so stupid to have mentioned that to him! He clearly knew that Naruto didn't know about their old man, but it was difficult to keep calm when Naruto said he hated him. Naruto had never told him that until 'that' incident, and still it stung his heart when he remembers. So now that he has his little brother back in his arms, and he once more hears those hateful words it just seemed to have reopened past wounds. Those simple three words…he could only hear them one time and that's it. I'm afraid I will be hearing them more with the way things are now.

A loud thump stopped Pein from his train of thoughts. Turning his attention back at Naruto, he dashed to his unconscious body. Instantly he put two fingers on his neck where there was a fast, but weak pulse and upon closure inspection his lips were getting blue. He had gone into a state of shock. Cursing under his breath, Pein settled Naruto so he would be flat on his back and raised his legs to help restore blood pressure. Remembering that Naruto was having trouble breathing, he leant down to give him CPR. After repeating the process for ten minutes, Naruto's face started regaining its color back as well as his breathing became stabled. Seeing that his little brother was out of trouble, Pein carefully picked him up and settled him onto the bed pushing up the covers to lay him inside them to keep him warm.

Falling down on the bed, he sighed, as this was not what he expected. Turning his head to the side to rest on Naruto's calm expression, he let a small smile escape his lips. Lifting up his hand, he brushed it through the soft golden locks remising the old times when they were still together. It was times like this, which keep him from giving up and instead gave him hope to continue forward.

"I'm sorry, Naru-chan."

Feeling his hair being brushed, Naruto slightly slowly started opening his eyes, before bringing his left hand up to cover his eyes from the light. As soon as the action was done the hand that was on his head froze, before leaving. Naruto turn to his side to see whom it was, to come face to face with his older brother. Realization hit him when he just mentally said their relation, though before he can speak, he was interrupted.

"Don't. Just eat for now." Pein said as he pointed at the tray that rested on the nightstand next to Naruto. It was Hidan that brought the food over since they took long to come down for breakfast. Pein requested for it, since he was afraid of what might happen if he left Naruto alone. He already ate not too long ago.

Pein was still watching Naruto even though Sasori came up to retrieve the plates. It was odd, Naruto had not spoken a single word nor had he even bothered to look at anyone, lost in his own world. It was making him worried. Having enough, Pein put his hand on Naruto's shoulder which caused the blond to jumped, but still didn't spare him a glance. "Naruto." He said trying to get some other reaction but it seem to have backfired when Naruto shoved his hand away.

"Leave." Ordered Naruto, finding the floor more interesting.

At the spoken words of the other, Pein abruptly shoved Naruto onto the bed and loomed over him glaring directly at his eyes. "Do not tell me what to do. I have higher authority than you. You need to st- "

The knock on the door interrupted his speech before Konan walked in, "Sir, may we speak," she glanced at Naruto under him, "in private."

Nodding his head, Pein stood up heading towards the door, though stopped on his track to look at his little brother only to see that he was still in the same position, "Don't leave this room."

Without thinking Naruto got inside the covers lifting them up all the way to cover his head, though Pein still saw the slight nod from the blond.

Closing the door behind him, he sealed it the same as before, Pein turn to Konan. It seemed that whatever she was going to say, it troubled her deeply, "What is it."

"Itachi's younger sibling is nearby and the dispatch from Konohagakure is not far behind."

"Does Itachi know?"

Konan shook her head, "I think he must have some knowledge."

"Very well we will deal with Sasuke's group first and see from there." Pein turned his attention toward the end of the hall in front of him before ordering, "Send Itachi. He should know what to do." With that said, Pein turned away walking in the opposite direction from where Konan stood.

"Yes sir."

X-x-X-x-X

Itachi glared as he stood against the wall. It was pure coincidence that he walked upon the discussion of his leader and Konan. His brother was moving faster than he expected, though that was not the problem. It's the outcome that might come if a member were ordered to get rid of his little brother. He still cared about him; leaving as the sole survivor of the Uchiha Clan was proof of that.

"Uchiha Itachi." Spoke Konan to the sharingan user, who seemed fixed on his own world. It was quiet interesting that Pein would send Itachi when he himself was not even six feet away, when she set out to look for him. Whatever the man was thinking, he suddenly growled though vanished as soon as it came. "Leader has instructed for you to take care of your brother."

"Under what status."

"He did not specify, he believes that you will make the right decision."

Itachi turned his back at her as he walked to the exit of the hideout though was stopped by the female.

"If you wish for him to be safe from the Akatsuki, then come up with a way that will be beneficial to us."

"Don't pry." He barked as he continued towards his destination leaving behind the other member. Itachi clearly knew what to do, but it was all up to how to execute it. His brother was not that stupid like others, they know each other far to well to fall for any traps. Then again he had an advantage over the other. He had Naruto. It didn't take a genius to know that his brother harbor feelings for his second leader. He wasn't the only one.

Finally reaching the doors that led to the village, he saw a figure standing against the side. It wasn't until he was directly in front of said figure that it spoke. "Ah, Itachi-kun!" exclaimed the masked member, "I didn't know I was going to see you! Tobi was keeping watch incase intruders marched in. Tobi is protecting his home!"

Itachi raised a brow at this before rolling his eyes. "I see."

Under the mask Tobi smirked at him, "Where is Itachi-kun going? Maybe Tobi can help!" he offered jumping up and down. "Tobi might not look like it, but Tobi is strong when he must that's why leader has me in the great Akatsuki, well not really in it as I just do chores, but nonetheless Tobi is part of the team!" explained Tobi with enthusiasm.

"No. It's not important." The Uchiha replied as he opened the double doors stepping out. Tobi glanced at his back before disappearing by the door closing; he casually leaned back on the spot he was in before as he started humming.

X-x-X-x-X

Sasuke was in full sharingan mode, the adrenaline pumping fast through his veins. He had finally arrived. He was finally in Amegakure, location of the Akatsuki his team right behind him. It was a complete blur as they passed through buildings and villagers alike only concentrated at the tallest building that overlooked the whole village. That's where the most dominating chakra was centered. He had finally reached what he has been aiming through most of his life. That's where Itachi is. That's where Naruto is.

"They won't know what hit them!" roared Suigetsu excited as Sasuke.

"With your screaming they will know idiot!" yelled Karin from right behind him though Suigetsu just screamed more loudly. Juugo showed his input by just smirking.

It wasn't even twenty feet away when a knee collided with Sasuke's head, sending him flying back to the group behind him. Causing the team to an abrupt stop. Sasuke immediately recovered in midair as he landed straight on the ground.

"This is as far as you go little brother."

The young Uchiha stared wide eye as he saw his brother right in front of him standing, collectively wearing his Akatsuki robe in full pride. He hasn't changed the last time since they met. "Uchiha Itachi." He seethed out.

Itachi stared at him not showing any emotion, but did get irritated when Sasuke charged at him with that pathetic chidori. Grabbing his wrist he turned him around before kicking him back. "Why are you here now?" stated Itachi, even though he already knew the answer for that.

"To kill you!" Once more he charged at him, but this time he grabbed the hilt of his sword infusing it with his chidori ready to strike his older brother down.

The older just let a kunai slide down from his robe to block just in time his blade. Having his little brother finally close and away from earshot from his team he said for only he could hear, "Are you sure it's not for Naruto?" This definitely got the raven distracted enough for Itachi to grab his sword and push him away, keeping the blade with him. "Still weak."

Sasuke this time didn't reply anything back, just staring at the floor. This caused his team to be in alarm. Suigetsu and Juugo darted in front of him while Karin stood next to him, incase he needed chakra. But the next words surprised all three. "Is he alright?" Juugo knew whom he was talking about but both Suigetsu and Karin were dumbfounded. "Am I too late?"

Itachi stared at him before shaking his head, "We have no plan on hurting him."

At this Sasuke shot his head up, "What are you talking about? The Akatsuki are after the Tailed Beast!"

"The Akatsuki will never hurt their leader."

All four stood in complete shock trying to register the news that was dropped on them. "The Akatsuki has another leader?" It was Juugo that recovered first before the others. "The Tailed Beast is the new leader?"

Again Itachi shook, "Not new, just gaining back what was his from the start." He stared directly at Sasuke's eyes before speaking, "Naruto is the original founder of the Akatsuki and leader before he was kidnapped by Konohagakure and his memories were erased."

Sasuke did not move a muscle trying to understand, Naruto is…Akatsuki. He tried to believe that his brother was lying, but Itachi has no reason to lie. Then again Naruto's past before eight years ago was unknown by every shinobi, even Iruka doesn't know, everything made sense now. Naruto is originally from Amegakure. But if Naruto was never taken away from the Akatsuki, he would have never met him. He would have never cared for anyone else.

"I have a proposal for you, Team Hebi." Spoke Itachi after a moment of silence. "You can join Akatsuki, and be next to Naruto, if you get rid of the dispatch from Konohagakure."

The raven stood up staring at Itachi walking up to him, pushing aside the other two in front of him. Standing directly face to face at his brother he raised his arm toward him, "Where."

Itachi raised his arm where Sasuke's sword is, as he placed it at his owner's hand, "Sixty-five miles East."

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