I hate what I see in the mirror

Illusions And Deceptions

[A/N- sorry this took so long, I'm going through a slump. I was hoping to have this book finished before the end of October but that probably won't be happening now, maybe before mid November is a more accurate date. See you then!]

"Because it's risky! You'll help me, right?"

"Depends!"
Kurama crossed his arms.
"How risky are we talking?"
Sasuke shifted a little uncomfortably before slowly pulling up the sleeve of his black sweater. The Uzumaki's eyes grew wide. His mouth agape and his heart leaping into his throat. There, under Sasuke's soft knitted sweater, taped to his wrist, was a small recording device. It wasn't more then a few inches long with one button in the middle to turn it on and off. Kurama sprung from his seat.
"No! No way!"

"Hear me out!"
Sasuke jumped up as well.

"Are you crazy!"

"I know what your thinking, it's risky but-"

"Risky?"
Kurama's voice cracked.
"Risky? Sasuke this is insane! I'm sorry, I can't help you!"

"Kura-nii-"

"I'm sorry, Naruto would never forgive me!"

"It's the only way!"
Sasuke shouted and Kurama swallowed thickly.
"You know as well as I do, at this rate, we're going to lose this case! Itachi and me will go back under Fugaku's custody! Kami knows what he'll do to us! To the baby! I can't breath just thinking about it. I feel useless just sitting here so let me help!"

"Help by putting your life on the line? Sasuke he could kill you!"

There was a pause, Sasuke licked his lips. And, in a voice so soft it was almost a whisper, spoke.
"...I'd rather he kill me, and you all get the evidence needed to free Nii-San, then live and be taken back into his house."

Kurama's mouth opened and closed, his hands doing the same as sweat covered them.
"Sasuke-"
He took several steps closer.
"You have to promise me you won't get hurt!"

"I can't-"

"Promise me!"
Demanding he grabbed the ravens shoulders. Sasuke only smiled.

"I promise I won't die."

Kurama, although not satisfied with the answer, released him and turned to pinch the bridge of his nose.
"Your trying to get me killed Kit! If you get hurt, I mean really hurt, Naruto will have my head on a stick!"

"Then let's hope I don't get hurt."

Kurama sighed heavily and sat down on the couch again. Pulling his computer close.
"I'll send a message out to his lawyer, I'll say we want to reach a compromise outside of the court, if he responds... I'll let you know."
With a soft smile Sasuke wrapped his arms around the redhead neck.

"Thank you Kura-Nii!"

"Whatever kit, get back to sleep before Naruto notices your gone."
The raven giggled a little before leaving to hop up the stairs. He was back at Naruto's side in a moment. Pulling the recorder off his wrist he slid it between the mattress and the frame of the bed. The blond was still asleep, same as when Sasuke had left, and he simple climbed back in and cuddled close. His heart was pounding and his mind racing with thoughts he could not control. Despite that he closed his eyes and lay beside his lover. Though his body shivered with anxiety he forced it to rest and after many hours found himself drifting off to sleep.