Sick Puppy (Name has been changed.)
Story # 0162:
by Kaline Reine

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto, or anything related to the anime, manga, or series. It belongs to Masashi Kishimoto, the creator.

WARNINGS: ItaSasu fic, Uchihacest, incest, YAOI, etc. It will be graphic, and there will be some very disturbing things in this one. (Adult stuff!) I hope you like it anyway, but if you don't, you were warned. Flames will only be used to make the rest of the story even hotter. ;)

Also I want to add that there will also be more Madara X Itachi in this story than in the last one. Sorry but I need them to interact more.

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Chapter 6:

"Come on," He extended a hand to help the boy up, but Seiteki wouldn't take it. "We have to go get you some clothes."

The boy continued to hesitate, instead choosing to climb out of the tub himself. He was trying to avoid all unnecessary physical contact… Itachi almost laughed at the idea. He wouldn't do anything to him. Nothing like the boy was probably thinking. But the problem was… Itachi found himself thinking of what Seiteki must be thinking, and that was enough to lead to problems on it's own.

Once he had dried Seiteki off, and helped him into some dry clothes, he took a step back. The clothes didn't exactly fit him right… they were too big in some places and clung to him too tightly in others. It just looked weird seeing the boy wear his own clothes.

"You need something of your own to wear…" Itachi thought out loud.

He really should take the boy to the store. He'd managed to talk him into going in the car with him earlier… How hard could it really be to take him shopping?

Every time someone would pass by, Seiteki would cling to Itachi's side. He still wasn't entirely comfortable with him, but in this even more foreign environment, Itachi was the only familiar element he had. So he understood perfectly why the boy was acting this way.

Soon, they had everything they needed to last Seiteki at least a couple of days… "That should be good enough." Itachi petted him gently when they returned to the car.

The kid was looking around anxiously, probably trying to figure out where they were going next. The ride lasted for a while, until they reached a new building. Seiteki looked around curiously.

Itachi still remembered last night, when they'd had dinner… He'd eaten right from the plate, with no hands, just like a dog. It was sloppy, but effective. However, in public and around other people, it just wouldn't work.

'Well, I guess his family will appreciate me showing him how to eat properly. And there's no other choice, really. Someone has to show him.'

He leaned down to Seiteki's level. "We're going to eat lunch here, okay? I'm going to help you… Be good."

He just looked at Itachi, nodding slightly before they both got out of the car. They sat down, and as soon as they did, a waitress came over to take their order. He ordered something he thought Seiteki might like. A type of steak cooked with pepper and onions. He decided to get the same thing for himself, only he ordered a salad too. Now, it was just a matter of waiting until their food got there…

It wasn't long before the waitress came back with everything. In the meantime, Seiteki had been glancing around the restaurant nervously. Itachi was glad there weren't a lot of people there today. A big crowd would make things that much more awkward.

Now he would need to explain everything to his companion.

"This is how you hold a fork," He took Seiteki's hand, and tried to show him. It took a few tries, but eventually the boy caught on to what he was supposed to do. "Good job. See? You're doing fine."

Itachi smiled at him then, and the boy's whole face seemed to glow. His lips turned upward in order to return that smile… Itachi was touched. It was the first time he had ever seen Seiteki smile. And it was a beautiful sight.

He found his hands reaching up to greet those upturned lips… Before he knew what he was doing, his fingers were ghosting across the delicate skin. He had the most supple, most feminine lips Itachi had ever seen on a boy. He had to touch them. There was no question, no more choice. Seiteki hesitated at first, but then leaned into the touch, as if enjoying it. He smiled even more…

"Sorry," Itachi caught himself just in time. "I didn't mean-"

"I-it's okay…" Seiteki made an attempt to speak. One could easily tell, if they listened closely enough, they would be able to tell how much suffering and pain he had gone through. He sounded so meek.

And suddenly they weren't just Itachi and Seiteki anymore… They were two people, sharing a moment… A strange sort of bond. But it was Itachi, and not Seiteki, who finally turned away. The two resumed their meal in silence.

There were still lots of things he would have to show his new friend. For the remainder of the meal, he just focused on teaching him the right way to hold and use a fork. Seiteki was getting the hang of it, and he only missed his mouth once in a while. It was kind of cute.

They received a few weird stares from people. But he hoped they would know Seiteki was not exactly normal, and leave them alone. So far, no one had started anything. And it was a good thing too, because Itachi already knew that he would protect Seiteki. It was his job, after all. He was supposed to.

The rest of the day had been pretty routine, and peaceful. The two were settling in for a quiet evening at home, when Itachi's cell phone finally rang. He hoped it was a call from work, and his eyes lit up when he saw that it was…

"Uchiha Itachi, how may I help you?"

"Itachi-san?" It was Sasori, another agent who worked with him. "This has to be quick. Pein wants you to come in as soon as you can."

He sighed, turning an odd glance toward Seiteki. "Won't this wait until morning?"

"It really won't… I doubt you'll want to wait for this, either. Bring Seiteki with you. We've completed the DNA test, and found his family."

"Of course. I'll see you soon."

With that, he hung up. Seiteki was already standing, waiting to see what was going on. Itachi motioned for him to follow, and after grabbing his keys, they were leaving. He knew Sasori wouldn't call him for nothing. This had to be serious.

On the way there, Itachi couldn't help but be a little sad. Already, he had started to bond with Seiteki… And now he would have to give him up. In some aspects, he really was like a dog. He'd been a nice companion for Itachi, even though he hadn't given much thought to it at the time.

He made a mental note to look into getting a dog in the future. This whole experience had really opened his eyes to the truth… Deep down, he was lonely. And maybe a little lost, too. Perhaps that was why he sought comfort from Madara so often. Loneliness could make people do strange things sometimes.

In a way, he was happy that they'd found Seiteki's family, though. Now they could both get on with their lives. He had spent a little bit of money on the boy, but he was sure that his family could most likely use the help. He would just give him everything they'd purchased today, to take home with him. It would almost be like a memento or something. So things would be fine… He kept trying to convince himself that this was okay.

But there was no longer any time to worry about it. The car trip seemed to be nearly instantaneous. The only thing on his mind right now was his nervousness…

'Why exactly am I feeling like this? It's not like me to be so nervous.'

"Itachi-san!" Deidara, the easily-excitable blonde man who was in charge of chemistry, forensics, and incidentally DNA tests, seemed to be bursting with energy as usual. "We've been waiting for you, un!" He also had a speech impediment. "Come with me, yeah!"

Sasori, Hidan, and Pein were waiting for them in the small room, with fluorescent lighting, and plain brown imitation wood tables. No one seemed ready to speak yet. Seiteki was clinging to Itachi's side, not knowing what to expect. His eyes darted around the room from one scary-looking man to the next.

Itachi had already picked up on the general feel of the room. The news, whatever it was, had to be something grim. Normally, Sasori was the one to notify people of everything, once he'd found their family. Why did there suddenly need to be four people present just to tell him something? It was very unnerving. The sense of impending doom was not lessened when he met Pein's icy stare. His boss seemed to be really put off by something.

Sasori was the first one to speak. "When Deidara did the DNA analysis, I asked him to check it several times to make sure it was right…"

Itachi just looked at him. Why wouldn't it be right? Seiteki was shifting nervously from one foot to the other. He put his hand on the boy's shoulder to comfort him. From across the room, Pein noticed it and narrowed his eyes disapprovingly.

"Once he'd done that, we didn't have to look very far to find his family… So my job was pretty easy. There's no point in drawing it out any longer," Sasori drew in a deep breath. "Seiteki is… your brother."

Itachi gasped, and took at least three steps back. He had no idea what to do. Seiteki was just looking at him… The boy was confused about what was happening, and why Itachi was freaking out. He probably didn't even know what a brother was.

"My…" He looked at the boy who had shared his home for the past few days. "My brother?"

He didn't know whether to be horrified, or relieved… He had no idea how he was supposed to feel about this. He was horrified at the way his brother had been so cruelly abandoned by their family… The way he was forced to live with one of the most heartless, inhuman criminals they had ever heard of. The way he was used and abused in every possible way by Orochimaru. He was damaged.

At the same time, he felt a strange kind of fulfillment. His entire life, he'd never really given up hope. Even when the trail turned cold, and no evidence was found, he had always secretly believed his brother still lived. Now he knew why.

Every day, he'd gone to work, hoping that somehow he'd do something that would give his life meaning. Now the only question was… Could he fix his brother?

A/N: I always leave an author's note, even when I don't know what to say. That much was obvious to me, just from reading previous chapters. I know most of you don't know this, but not long ago, I had an accident and hit my head. I am in the process of recovering from amnesia. I do not remember a lot of people or things. I've lost a significant amount of my memory… So that might be why my writing might have changed from what you are used to. I had to read my stories to get an idea of what I was doing before, I did not and still do not remember any of them. …But it amazed me that I had so many fans. I still want to write, but every day is a new set of challenges for me right now. I hope you understand that I am doing this the best way I know how.

I didn't really remember the characters that much until I went back and watched some of the show again. And I have been reading other people's fanfics too, that has helped me a lot. I mainly wanted to let you know what was going on, since I post journals and update my page here, but not everyone reads them. So uhm… I hope this was good enough?

-Kaline Reine