Itachi came in to the hospital room the next morning while Kakashi was eating breakfast. He sat down on his lap laying back. "Hey there, you feeling better?" The older man asked him. "Yes, definitely. How is he today?" Itachi asked looking over at his little brother. "He's been asleep since last night, its good hes getting rest." "Yeah...I was wondering if you want to move in with me since it would be easier and Sasuke seems to like you." Kakashi was surprised. "Of course, that would be great."

After a while Sasuke started to wake up again. The two heard the soft whimpering of pain and the kid was trying to push himself up in bed. Kakashi was immediately over him gently getting him to lay back down.

"Sasuke you cant be sitting up yet the doctor told you that." He warned the boy. He picked up the water bottle on the table and let it touch Sasuke's hand so he knew where it was. "Drink something, then we can talk." Sasuke sipped the water slowly for a few minutes. He really looked exhausted, he so pale and had dark circles under his eyes along with all the other bruises and injuries on his body.

"When can I leave." Sasuke asked quietly. "We don't know yet, but the doctor will know." Sasuke stiffened at the sound of Itachi's voice. "Why are you here?" The older Uchiha looked hurt. "I'm your guardian now, you're only fourteen. You cant be expected to take care of yourself."

"I was doing fine before. I don't need you!" Sasuke raised his voice a little. "Well with the shape your in I think you do. Those people did awful things to you if you don't remember Sasuke!" Itachi was pissed.

"Then why did you leave me?" The room was silent. Itachi sighed "Sasuke you were so little, I couldn't have taken you. If something went wrong you could have been killed."

"You left me alone with that bastard. I almost died staying there!" Sasuke growled at his brother. "I am so sorry." "Shut up!"

"Sasuke you should at least hear your brother out, you need to hear his side of the story too." Kakashi butted in. "You have no idea what it was like for me. You got out of that hell and left me with a drunk abusive father that beat the hell out of me everyday!"

"What about school? You couldn't have told someone?" Itachi asked. Sasuke just chuckled. "I haven't been in school since before you left. He pulled me out to stay home and be his little slave."

Itachi gently touched his little brothers shoulder, this made the kid flinch away. Itachi could see his eyes shining with tears as he brought up these horrible memories.

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Sasuke was awoken by a harsh kick in the ribs making him cough. He looked up at his father, who was obviously in a bad mood. "F..father what do you need?" The five year old asked.

"You wanna know what I need kid? I need to know where that little brat of a brother of yours went!" The man yelled at him. Sasuke looked around the room not seeing Itachi there scared him, he was usually there to keep him safe from their dad.

"I don't know. Why did he leave?" The boy was scared, he was rarely ever alone with the man. He was roughly pulled up by his shirt into the air. "He told you where he went didn't he." Sasuke could smell the alcohol on his fathers breath.

"N..no I swear he never told me anything." Before he could react he was harshly punched in the stomach and dropped to the ground. The boy coughed harshly trying to catch his breath. More swift kicks and punches were delivered before the man was done. He left his son laying on the mattress now stained with blood.

Sasuke sobbed in pain, he wanted Itachi so bad. Where did he go? Why would he leave him here with father? Questions were buzzing through his head but he was too tired to think and soon the kid had passed out from the pain.

About after two weeks of being locked in the house Sasuke was planing his escape. He couldn't take this torture anymore. He was going to run away and join Itachi where ever he was. It was late at night and father was probably still out wherever he went. The boy crept downstairs and went for the backdoor, it unlocked easily and he carefully went down the stairs in the dark. It was hard to see so he didn't see the shadow of his father before it was too late.

The child was roughly grabbed, this made him cry out in surprise. He was dragged back into the house trying desperately to get away from him. The man was in such a drunken rage that he didn't stop even when the boy stopped crying or moving. There was so much blood everywhere.

When Sasuke woke he was in severe pain, everything hurt even breathing. He opened his eyes but it was dark, he thought it was night but then someone came in. They were a friend of his father and had treated his injuries. He had asked them why it was so dark, they had told him it wasn't and they then realized he was blind.

At first Sasuke didn't understand, he was so young he had never heard of not being able to see before. He was scared and he could barley move around, but his father still expected him to do his chores. After about a month of living with his father he managed to finally escape for good this time.

At first he had so much trouble getting around, but after a few weeks he got used to it. He would hide whenever he heard police cars, he didn't want them to find them because he thought they would bring him back to his father. Years went by and Sasuke became more cold and angrier and just didn't care anymore.

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Sasuke woke up in panic, he had another nightmare. The boy wiped the cold sweat off his face, there was no one around so that was good. His body was still very sore and hurting, but the kid still managed to push himself up on the pillows.

The door opened making Sasuke more alert. "Hey I didn't know you were up." It was Itachi's friend who was always with him. He was much calmer and didn't yell at him like his brother. "Whats wrong? You look upset about something."

"Can I have some water?" He asked softly. Kakashi was surprised by the change in attitude, he had been so angry earlier. The older man got some water from the bathroom handing it to the boy.

"I'm sorry about earlier, Itachi has just been very upset by all this." He tried to explain. "When do I leave this place?" Sasuke immediately changed the subject. "The doctor has to clear you, but he wants you to talk to a psychologist first." Sasuke cringed at that. "Is that some kind of doctor?"

"Yes, you can talk about what happened and figure out how to heal." Kakashi explained. "I am healing." He argued. "This is just for your mind. A lot has happened to you."

"Why would I talk about it with a stranger?" "We will find you one you are comfortable with."

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The talk with the psychologist was uneventful. Sasuke would barley talk to them. Itachi was also frustrated and very stressed. The doctor had cleared Sasuke on the condition that they would get him some counseling.

Sasuke was given some clothes to change into for leaving. He hated getting dressed in front of people it always took a few tries before he got it right. He sighed in relief when the room was finally empty. Getting the hospital gown off was easy. There was a t shirt, it hurt putting his hands so far over his head. He managed to get it on. Trying to get the sweatpants on was tricky, pain shot through his legs.

He gasped in pain he couldn't do it. His eyes were burning with tears, he felt so useless. The door opened, "Sasuke you almost done?" It was Kakashi. "Hey whats wrong?" He immediately noticed the kid was having trouble.

"It hurts." Sasuke whispered tears dripped down his face. Kakashi could see why. The boy legs were covered in bruises and cuts and it probably hurt to much to move. "I'll help you." The man offered.

He gently pulled the pants up trying so carefully not to bother any injuries on the kid legs. He felt so bad, the kid couldn't even dress himself without being in pain. Kakashi slipped the socks and shoes onto the Uchiha's feet before standing up.

Itachi knocked before coming in. "Alright everything is filled out and ready to go." He said looking worriedly at Sasuke. Kakashi helped Sasuke sit up in bed. "I'm gonna lift you up is that okay?" He asked the boy. Sasuke just nodded trying to calm himself down.

Kakashi picked the kid up before setting him in the wheelchair. He was way to underweight for a kid his age he noticed right away. The three left the hospital finally after the weeks of being here.

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When the three arrived at the apartment Kakashi wheeled Sasuke in. "You want something to eat or do you just want to rest?" Kakashi asked the child. Sasuke was already drifting off from just leaving the hospital and the drive home.

"I'll put him to bed." Itachi suggested and took the wheelchair from Kakashi taking Sasuke to his new room. He pushed him over to the bed. Itachi carefully helped Sasuke up and on to the bed, he covered his brother up making sure he was comfortable.

"Do you need anything Sasuke?" He asked his brother. "Yes...never leave me again." Sasuke spoke sleepily. "Never."

Ch. 11 completed 9/26/13

Things are starting to look up for Sasuke, lets hope it stays that way. I wrote more than I planned for this chapter so you guys better review.