Something To Live For ❦ NaruSasu

Nine

Naruto was freaking out.

Sasuke hadn't been home in three days and wasn't answering his phone, and Naruto was worried he'd gone and killed himself somewhere. Itachi was also worrying.

Naruto left a voicemail, saying that he and Itachi were worried sick, that Sasuke better not be hurt and that he should call them back.

Itachi decided to call his uncle, who picked up the phone right away.

"Uncle Obito, have you heard from Sasuke?" He asked, and Obito could tell he was worried.

"Yeah, he's been here," the older Uchiha replied, and Itachi heaved out a sigh of relief. "I take it he didn't say where he was going when he left?"

"No, he didn't. We've been worried sick about him. He just up and left without a single word, however he did leave a note saying he'd be back."

"I see…"

"How is he? How are you and Granddad?" Itachi then asked.

"Sasuke is fine. He's just been relaxing, but not really saying a whole lot. I'm fine. I'm just saddened by Sasuke's feelings. Dad is fine too, but he's angry about what Sasuke did."

"Oh… I understand. Did he freak out about it?"

"Somewhat. He smacked Sasuke in the face. I tried to make him apologize later on for it but he was too busy eye-fucking his friend to listen."

"Oh, wow, that's… not something I cared to know… So… is Sasuke okay? He wasn't hit too hard, was he?"

"I think he's fine. However I think Sasuke needs help. He's really, really depressed. I can tell just by the way he does things. We were talking about why he wants to commit suicide but… he's just being rather selfish. Also, one day I'd like to meet this Naruto kid he mentioned was trying to help him."

"Naruto is nice. You'd like him."

"That's nice," Obito said, and Itachi could tell he was smiling.

They talked awhile longer, and eventually, when Itachi got off the phone, he told Naruto where Sasuke was so he wasn't freaking out any longer.

"I'm going to go pick him up," the Uchiha said, grabbing his keys. "You can wait here. I won't be long and Kakashi will be back shortly."

Naruto nodded, and Itachi left.

—

Itachi arrived at his uncle's and his grandfather's house, knocking on the door. When Obito answered, Itachi came in to talk a bit with Obito, greet his grandfather and talk to Sasuke, who he discovered was sleeping still.

When Sasuke did get up, he went downstairs to find his brother sitting with Obito at the kitchen table.

"Itachi, what the hell are you doing here?"

"I came to get you," Itachi answered, and Sasuke glared at him. "Bye, Uncle Obito. It was nice to see you."

"You too, Itachi."

Itachi stood, walking over to Sasuke.

"I'm not going," the youngest Uchiha protested, but Itachi grabbed his arm.

"You are. Naruto, Kakashi and I have been worried sick. You're coming home now."

"I left to get away from you people."

Itachi gave his brother a look. "Uh, 'you people'? We're your family."

"Naruto and Kakashi mean absolutely nothing to me, and you're just my pathetic brother, who means close to nothing to me."

Itachi's lips parted, and Obito stood. "Sasuke… that's uncalled for…"

"You… you told him I was here. Why would you do that?"

"He was worried, Sasuke. He was afraid you'd gone and killed yourself."

"Tch… whatever…"

Itachi dragged Sasuke out of the house, who was still protesting. "Listen to me, Sasuke. I'm your elder brother and despite how old you are, I need to take care of you, so you need to stop and come home."

"I don't need to fucking listen to you," Sasuke snapped, and immediately, Itachi was slapping him across the face.

Everyone seemed to like doing that to him.

"Shut up, Sasuke. Quit being a selfish brat. You're coming home. End of discussion."

Itachi pushed his brother into the backseat of the car, making sure the child safety lock was on on both doors so Sasuke couldn't get out. He then got into the car, driving off.

Sasuke climbed up into the passenger seat, attempting to get out while the car was still moving.

"Sasuke, what the hell are you doing?! Stop!"

"Let me out!"

"No!"

Sasuke unlocked the door and opened it, but Itachi reached over and pulled the door shut. Sasuke tried again, but Itachi grabbed him by the shirt and pushed him into the backseat.

Sasuke attempted to break the glass of the window, and Itachi reached back to stop him.

And then it got loud.

But then it got quiet.

—

Sasuke opened his eyes and he wasn't sure where he was.

Looking around slightly, he realized he was on the floor of the backseat of the car. His body ached, but he tried to ignore it.

He wondered where his brother was, but then he heard Itachi's phone ringing.

He got up off the floor the best he could and went to reach for the phone.

And he saw what happened.

Itachi had gone through the windshield of the car.

"Itachi?!" Sasuke shouted quickly, but Itachi didn't answer. Sasuke grabbed the phone and answered it.

"Itachi?" Came Naruto's voice, and Sasuke shakily breathed out.

"N- Naruto…?"

"Sasuke? Where's Itachi? What's going on?"

"I have to go and call an ambulance… this is all my fault…"

And the Uchiha quickly hung up, dialing the number for an ambulance.

When the paramedics arrived, they were both rushed to the hospital. Kakashi, Naruto, Obito and Madara all arrived a bit later.

The door to Sasuke's room opened, and Naruto rushed inside, hugging Sasuke trying to avoid hurting him. "Are you okay?" He asked, pulling away. "What happened?"

But Sasuke didn't know how to answer. "It's all my fault," he whispered. "It's happening again and it's all my fault…"

"Sasuke?"

The Uchiha buried his face in his knees, trying to hold back his tears.

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Short, I know, but at least I updated.

P.S, I'm sorry Itachi ;-;