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The Crow and the Butterfly: Uchiha was the most powerful clan in the demon world. One day, Sasuke follwed his brother to the human world for the first time. For Itachi, however, he had already gone there numerous times, where he had passed most of his time gazing outside his window. ItaSasuSaku.

Inspired By: The song, "The Crow and the Butterfly" by Shinedown.

The Crow and the Butterfly

Just like a crow chasing a butterfly

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"Sasuke, have you been to the human world?" Her voice was gentle and warm, as it always had been for her favourite child.

Sasuke was about to shake his head no when the door slammed open. Uchiha Fugaku stood imposingly, and his icy words pierced the hall.

"There is no need for him to go there, Mikoto. Humans and demons are separate beings."

Mikoto raised her eyebrows, unafraid of his daunting voice. In fact, Sasuke thought he caught a glimpse of a humoured smile behind her dark, chocolate eyes.

"Father." The single word caught everyone in surprise, even the great Fugaku, though he appeared unaffected.

"Itachi," Mikoto warmly addressed her first son, her smile as pleasant as ever.

Nodding to his mother once, Itachi then directed to Fugaku, "Aren't you contradicting yourself?" His piercing coal-black eyes secretively fluttered to Mikoto's direction.

Itachi knew his mother had mortal blood. He wasn't sure if she was wholly human, or she had been born a half-demon half-human, but he was sure of the human blood in her.

Fugaku cluck his tongue in annoyance, obviously bothered by the fact that his son's perception seemed to be growing every day, almost too quickly. Perhaps, his son had already surpassed him, but he didn't really want to find out.

After all, in the demon world, Uchiha was the most powerful clan, and of the said clan, Fugaku was the most respected and honoured. He felt too young to lose his position, now.

Wordlessly, he left his family, so he could pursuit some way to practice his power so that at the very least, his skills stayed over his son's.

Meanwhile, Itachi motioned Sasuke over, who walked silently, curious. A familiar finger poked the young Uchiha in the forehead. Like Fugaku, Sasuke cluck his tongue in annoyance.

"Brother, I'm too old for that," he grumbled under his breath, though secretly, he was glad of the familiar gesture.

"Sasuke, I'll take you to the human world." Itachi's lips formed a smile that appeared cold and indifferent, but was really more affectionate under the surface.

"Hn." Sasuke crossed his arms nonchalantly, but inside, he was swelling with excitement. Beside the two boys, Mikoto stifled a giggle, too happy to watch their rather light-hearted interaction.

. . .

"Brother."

Itachi turned around, waiting patiently for Sasuke.

"This is the door to the cellar."

He gave his younger brother a nod, but made no move to speak. Silently, the talented Uchiha formed indecipherable signs with his hands, and finally, his black eyes turned to a red glow. The door appeared to have undergone no changes at all, and Sasuke inwardly rolled his eyes.

Dismissing his brother's suspicion, Itachi gestured courteously to the door. Hesitantly, Sasuke's hand wrapped around the ancient doorknob, twisted it, and the door creaked open.

Sasuke turned back once; his eyebrows raised at his brother, and upon seeing Itachi nod once, Sasuke walked in.

And then the two walked out into a bustling street.

Sasuke, for the first time witnessing the human world, stood startled by the intensity of it. There were so many people, so many shops, and most of all, so much light. He would need some time getting adjusted to that.

Behind the two, the door noiselessly closed shut, but Sasuke sensed it and sharply turned back to inspect the door.

Hesitantly, he opened the door, and instead of the hallway of the demon world they had come from, Sasuke instead found a small home. It appeared that only Itachi knew the right seals to perform in order to transport them back to the demon world, and Sasuke silently sighed, annoyed.

"I've already done some research, Sasuke," Itachi guided his brother through the door, into the small house. "And I've decided to enroll you into what is called a "high school." It is somewhat similar to the training you used to get in the demon world."

Sasuke vaguely remembered his training. That had taken him about four years, and he glanced at Itachi, curious of how long they'll be staying in the human world. Instead of replying the silent question, Itachi walked further into the house, which seemed fairly large in contrast to its small physique on the outside.

There was one set of stairs, for it was a two-storey home, and there, Itachi went. Without hesitance, but with utmost familiarity, as if he's done it countless times already, his form gracefully slid to the window. Silently, he opened it, and the burst of life from the street filled the house. Mindlessly, the older Uchiha rested his elbow on the windowsill, with his head on his head.

Behind him, Sasuke had followed Itachi in his wake, and curiously observed his brother who was dazedly gazing out the window. Perhaps it was the human life.

Itachi's blank black eyes did not roam the street, but rested firmly on a porch of a house across theirs. A few moments later, the door burst open and a pink-haired girl walked out.

"I'm going, mom!" She gave a wave, and then halted suddenly when a distant voice called out, "Can you pick out a flower for me, Sakura?"

"Sure! Ino will know the best kind in this season!" Sakura chirped cheerfully, and was about to skip away and disappear into the ground when she abruptly stopped again.

Her bright pink hair swooshed around as her head snapped back, and then when she spotted a dark figure behind the second-floor window, watching her, she instantly looked away. Before she walked away, she glanced back once more, this time with a glare full of suspicion in her eyes.

His lips twitched upwards a barest inch, when a distant voice broke Itachi's focus.

"Brother," Sasuke had gone downstairs, and he was now climbing the stairs up again.

Itachi's eyes fluttered back to Sasuke for a split second, and when his gaze landed beyond the windows again, the girl had disappeared. In defeat, he devoted his full attention to his younger brother.

"Yes, Sasuke?"

"I tried doing those seals on the door myself, but it won't work. Teach me."

Itachi smiled, as he slowly staggered to Sasuke and poke him on the forehead. "You're not skilled enough for that, Sasuke."

"I'm sure I can do it, brother! Just teach me!"

When no response but a smile followed, Sasuke huffed in annoyance and walked downstairs again.

"By the way, brother, when am I starting "high school?""

"Soon, Sasuke, soon."

Notes: Uwah! My first ever ItaSaku fic, though that doesn't necessarily mean they will end up together. I don't even know the meaning of this song, but when I heard it, the tune and the words "crow" and "butterfly" reminded me strongly of Itachi and Sakura. Reviews are greatly appreciated. Thank you!