Demon of My Dreams (ReVamped)

Chapter 22

The following day, Kakashi, Iruka, Kyuubi and Naruto left to head into town to visit the doctor that Kakashi was talking about.

That left the two Uchiha brothers in the castle. They were in the library, books about demon culture scattered in front of them. Suddenly, Fugaku appeared in front of them and the two brothers looked up at him.

“Did Sasuke tell you the good news about his engagement?” Fugaku smirked at him, pridefully.

Itachi gave a glance to Sasuke before slowly looking back at his father. “Yes. He did.”

Fugaku’s smirk grew. “Now we can finally get rid of those three weirdos.”

Itachi’s onyx eyes narrowed in a glare as he felt his blood begin to boil. “I’m in love with Kyuubi, Father. He’s not going to leave and you’ll just have to accept that.”

Fugaku shook his head. “There’s something wrong with them. They’re not normal. It’s like they have a spell over you.” He paused as he let his words sink in. His eyes narrowed and he sent a sneer to Itachi. “Those three will leave. Even if that means you go with them.” He then turned and stormed his way out of the library.

Sasuke stared in disbelief at where his father was just standing. Itachi rolled his eyes at his fathers dramatics before going back to the book he was reading. He turned to his brother, shocked. “How can you act so calmly about losing your inheritance.

Itachi gave a small shrug, turning the page of the book. “I’m not worried, with the prophecy, everything will fall into place.”

Sasuke frowned and shook his head. “You place way too much trust in this prophecy. It’s just a fairytale, Itachi. This is real life, with real consequences.” He stared down at the books in front of him, a deeper frown marring his face. “Maybe picking Sakura is the better choice.”

Itachi let out an irritated sigh as he glared at his younger brother. “Sasuke, you’re being ridiculous.”

Sasuke gave Itachi a sneer. “Am I? Or am I just being realistic?”

Itachi rested his head against his fist that was now propped on the table. “Imagine your life without Naruto. Since he came into your life, you’ve been so much more expressive and this is the happiest I’ve seen you in a while.”

Sasuke stayed silent, thinking about his recent nights with Naruto and a small smile appeared on his face. Just as he was about to agree with Itachi, Fugaku's recent words to Itachi flashed in his mind and he once again began to frown. He stood up from his chair and Itachi raised an eyebrow in question. “I just don’t know, Itachi.” 

Without saying anything else, he walked out of the library.

Kakashi, Iruka, Kyuubi and Naruto finally make their way back to the castle. After making their way through the entrance, Itachi met up with them, giving them a wave. “How’d things go?”

“Pretty good if I’d say so.” Iruka smiled at him. “How about things here in the castle?”

Itachi frowned and the group frowned with him, already expecting bad news. “My father confronted us in the library today, about how the three of you guys need to leave. I let him know that I wasn’t going to let you guys go anywhere, especially since I’m in love with Kyuubi.”

At Itachi’s casual confession, Kyuubi blushed but let the raven continue.

“He then threatened that they will leave even if that means I go with him. Of course I just brush him off but Sasuke took it more to heart. He’s once again on the fence about whether or not he should pick Naruto or Sakura.”