A/N: And so this story comes to a close. Thank you for your support. Enjoy!

Warnings: One last lemon, just for you.

Disclaimer: I have never owned and will never profit from Naruto.

While Naruto and Sasuke completed their final semester, Itachi was officially resurrected from the dead and, after some hefty litigation, he was able to take control of the Uchiha estate. While Naruto and Sasuke were busy taking their finals, he was discovering all the investments Madara had made during his reign as patriarch. Among the business shares and international real estate holdings, Itachi found a quaint cottage on several acres of private land. It had been a unanimous decision to take a vacation here, away from the rigors of real life. They desperately needed time to relax and get reacquainted.

Golden light filtered through the pines as the sun climbed in the sky. A cool morning breeze rippled the glassy surface of the small, secluded lake. The air was filled with the whispering of leaves, gentle chirping of birds and-

"Nngghhh."

Startled, the birds took flight, fluttering along the edge of the water and finding refuge in a young maple tree. The quiet of morning settled over the lake once again. The long, wild grasses bordering the westernmost shore of the lake rustled mutely. Tranquility returned, but only briefly as another strangled cry pierced the peaceful silence.

"Ngghhh... ahhh..ah."

Itachi shifted in his weathered lawn chair and focused on the red and white bobber drifting out, deeper into the water. He hoped the intermittent noises wouldn't scare off the fish. It was such a perfect morning.

Sasuke bit his lip to hold back his sharp cries. He was on his back, contorted with his neck bent at an awkward angle and head bumping repeatedly into the wooden headboard. His thighs were pressed against torso, his hands gripping the back of his knees, holding himself in position.

That position, of course, was folded in half and fully exposed for Naruto's plundering pleasure. And Naruto took full advantage of this. He rammed Sasuke mercilessly - savagely, like a beast whose carnal needs could not be slaked.

His breath was hot against Sasuke's neck as he groaned through a series of deep thrusts. Sasuke's hands flew from his legs to slam the headboard as wanton moans ripped from his throat. Finding leverage, Sasuke pushed himself up and flipped their positions.

Naruto laid sideways across the bed, pinned down at the shoulders by an iron grip, as Sasuke began to ride him roughly. His hips thrust of their own accord as he stared up, admiring Sasuke's lithe frame. Sasuke's alabaster skin, radiant in the glow of the morning sun, was flushed from his exertions. Naruto drank in the sight of Sasuke as his thighs and abs flexed with the effort of repeatedly impaling himself on his rod.

Sasuke slowly began to lean back, his screams growing to a salacious crescendo. He brought his hands back and dug his fingers into Naruto's thighs to support his weight. He rolled his hips languidly as he rose and fell with such force that the impact caused Naruto to grunt. But Naruto wouldn't dare stop him, he knew what Sasuke was searching for.

And it seemed he found it, as he threw back his head and called up all manner of blasphemous prayer to the ceiling. Naruto could feel it, as he cockhead rubbed past the smooth bulge in Sasuke's tight walls. He watched as Sasuke continued to assail himself beyond his limits.

"Oh! Ah, God... oh... oh Jesus, fuck... Ahhhh!"

Sasuke slammed himself down, his back arched provocatively and Naruto's eyes snapped to Sasuke's cock. He licked his lips lecherously as he watched Sasuke explode. The turgid length seemed to undulate with the force of Sasuke's orgasm. It pulsed rhythmically as thick spurts of white shot out to splatter against Sasuke's porcelain skin - his chest, stomach and thighs. The last, lazy drops rolled out of the slit and down the length until the throbbing all but ceased. Still taking shaky breaths, Sasuke fell forward and caught himself on his hands, slamming them on either side of Naruto's head.

He blinked hazy eyes at the face below, "God, I love you..."

Naruto smiled, "I know."

Suddenly, Sasuke's world was tilting. Naruto flipped them and resumed a steady rutting pace. Sasuke's body was pliant, his muscles completely relaxed in the wake of climax. He was easily maneuvered, even as Naruto continued to plow him. It wasn't long before he was on his stomach with Naruto bearing down on him.

Sasuke sighed at the sensation of warm lips pressing into the side of his neck, then teeth dragging against his shoulders. He felt the blades of incisors and points of canines sink into his flesh as Naruto growled and thrust harder. The collision of hips against his ass became increasingly erratic; deeper, faster and more demanding. Until finally-

"Unggghh."

-Naruto collapsed on top of him.

A satisfied grin pulled at Sasuke's lips as Naruto's weight crushed him into the mattress. He felt the hands groping blindly around him and took them in his own, intertwining their fingers and bringing one hand to his face so he could kiss Naruto's knuckles. Knuckles had most assuredly been inside him not too long ago. Not that he cared.

They stayed like that for some time; long after Naruto softened and slid, unnoticed, from Sasuke's hole. They weren't asleep, merely balancing on the edge of consciousness in the warm afterglow they shared. Naruto faintly heard the sound of the screen door creaking open and closed. It wasn't long before the post-coital bubble was penetrated with the smells of breakfast cooking.

Naruto stumbled from the bedroom first, followed closely by Sasuke. They had cleaned up to their satisfaction; Naruto's hair, normally a mess of spikes, didn't seem out of place; but Sasuke's tangled mass of black screamed of sex. They moved with the same satisfied swagger to the kitchen table.

Itachi turned from the stove with a pan full of scrambled eggs and served a portion to each of them. He came around the table with a cup of coffee in one hand and a plate of bacon in the other. Sitting down, he offered an inviting smile.

"How was it this morning?" Sasuke asked casually as took a bite of his breakfast.

Itachi gave an indifferent shrug, "How was it for you?"

A fluffy piece of egg shot to the back of Sasuke's throat in a shocked inhale. He began to gag and cough as he stammered out his denial. Naruto laughed heartily and slapped him on the back until Sasuke was finally able to take a reasonable breath.

"That good, huh?" Itachi smirked at his brother's flushed face and threw a wink at Naruto. "Well, I'm glad to hear it, 'cause I think you scared off all the fish."

Sasuke couldn't bring himself to respond. He turned back to his plate and began to shovel eggs into his mouth.

Though he had never tried to hide his relationship from his brother, it was nevertheless a little awkward to be openly affectionate with Naruto. The time they spent around Itachi, they engaged in a more platonic variety of touching. Though he honestly couldn't care less.

Itachi turned his gaze to his coffee mug, watching as steam swirled and rose into the air. It didn't matter to him if Sasuke found love with another man; he was just happy to see the deep level of gratification Sasuke received from the relationship. Even if the two weren't overtly romantic in front of him, Itachi could see it in the subtle way they interacted. The quick glances, sometimes sultry and filled with intent spoke volumes of their closeness. Even the briefest of touches conveyed a message of caring and promise for something more intimate.

After the embarrassment dissipated, Itachi looked across the table at his brother, "You know, we have been here almost week and you haven't gone fishing yet."

Sasuke ducked his head, "I know."

"Well, what about this afternoon?" Naruto suddenly interjected. "I see them jumping around dusk."

Sasuke shrugged, "Maybe..."

Naruto stood and took his plate to the sink, "We gotta make a run into town for groceries anyway. I'll go and you guys can catch dinner."

The sun was hovering above the horizon, shedding amber light into the darkening sky. The brothers sat side by side on the dock, poles in hand. Sasuke looked over to Itachi, glancing over his features - foreign, yet so familiar. After so many years apart, sometimes it was hard for Sasuke to fathom that this man truly was his brother. But then Itachi would say something or make a gesture that was so ubiquitous Sasuke knew without a doubt, his brother was back. Itachi felt the lingering stare and cast a sidelong glance to Sasuke, who immediately turned away, focusing his attention on the carton of worms sitting on the dock between them. He watched as one crawled through the dirt, blindly seeking a way out. He sighed wearily and turned back to the lake.

Itachi tugged at his pole and let out a little more line. He began to speak without preamble, "We've missed a lot... and I know it's time we won't be able to get back. I'm sorry I wasn't around when you were growing up, to answer questions and... be there, like a brother should." He huffed a laugh, "I can't imagine what Madara said when he had to give you 'the talk'."

Sasuke shared in the light laughter, "You know what he did?" Itachi turned, his eyes alight with mirth. Sasuke continued, "He took me to the doctor, let him explain it to me. When we got back home, he asked if I understood, I said I did and that was it."

Itachi's brow tweaked with pity, "That's sad."

Sasuke shrugged, "Whatever. After that, I just went to the school nurse any time I had a...uh... personal question."

"And your first love? How bad was he then?" Itachi reeled in his line and recast.

Sasuke bashfully scratched his head, "Actually... that never came up."

"No?" Itachi asked as he reached down for the cooler at his side and pulled out two beers, he handed one to Sasuke, "No high school sweetheart?"

"Nah," he twisted off the cap, "I wasn't much of a ladies man in high school."

Itachi snorted, "I can see why."

Sasuke rolled his eyes, "Truth is..." he looked at Itachi with the faintest smile to on his lips, "You were here for me during my first love."

Itachi returned the smile, then turned back to the lake. "I'm sorry to say I might not be able to offer you much in the way of advice. Life as a mercenary doesn't really allow for relationships."

"That's okay," Sasuke said with a shrug, "You've done a lot... even if you didn't intend to."

"How's that?"

"If the ANBU hadn't been hunting you they never would have taken me and Naruto. And if we hadn't ended up in that house... who knows. We probably would have just fucked-" Sasuke stopped short and cringed, still uncomfortable discussing such things with Itachi, but found Itachi completely unfazed. He continued, "anyway... we probably would have just gone our separate ways. But everything that happened in that house brought us closer together."

Itachi wasn't smiling, but there was an intense warmth in his eyes, "That's good. Glad to know I didn't fuck everything up."

He reached over and ruffled Sasuke's hair, who playfully batted his hand away. They continued to talk on trivial subjects. Itachi didn't speak of his past, but he inundated Sasuke with questions about all the years he'd missed. Eventually twilight gave in to night and they packed in for the evening.

They never did catch any fish.

-The End-

A/N 2: I can't believe it has taken me so long to complete this story - over 4 times longer than any of my previous fics. Thanks again to everybody for sticking it out. Your dedication to this fic is inspiring. I have learned so much during the last year; about my style, my goals and myself as a writer.

I know there are many writers on this site seeking publication and I am going to add myself to that list. Thanks to the support I have received from reviewers, friends and family I am going to attempt something I never would have imagined when I started posting on this site. I do plan on continuing to post stories, mostly one shots just to stretch my literary wings. I am debating whether or not I should write my next story as a complete original or start it as a fanfic and rewrite it for publication after I have gotten feedback from my readers. Until I make my decision, all I can say is that you may or may not be seeing another epic fic from me in the future.

Thanks again! See ya 'round. XD