Itachi sat slowly down on his bed, his phone slowly falling out of his hand, not remembering to hang up or say bye to Kakashi left him very confused in the sudden silence.

He slid his hand under the lose band of the forehead protector, lifting it slowly to his chest, tears taking over his eyes. It has been years since he felt a real reason to cry until now.

A small note which was sitting in front of the headband was brought back into his sight. Itachi picked it up, it wasn't anything long, a short message, which read "One day, we shall meet again. And for once all eyes will be on me, not you. -Sasuke"

Itachi felt his heart drop into his stomach, realization hitting him, this was his fault, for not being there for his little brother. His brother who was neglected by his parents, always referred to as 'Itachi's brother' rather then his own name. Never seen for his own strength but compared to his older brother, Itachi.

It was his fault his brother turned to darkness for the only light he had in his life was never there for him.

Itachi had to find his brother before anyone knew he was rouge, maybe he could save him before the leaf ninja took Sasuke into their own hands. Which would leave Sasuke getting arrested and possibly torture which was something Itachi wouldn't stand for.

Whipping away the few tears which fell down his cheeks his grip on the headband tightened, he quickly hung up the phone which only left Kakashi more confused on the other end of the phone call.

Itachi grabbed his sword, some food and water not knowing how long it would take to find Sasuke, he didn't know where he'd be looking at, but he knew who he was looking for.

Orochimaru, a man who once tried to convince Itachi to follow him, but no matter how hard he tired, Itachi would never go with him, knowing he only wanted to use him for his one of a kind power, the Uchiha kekkei genkai, the Sharingan.

But Sasuke was young and naive, and lack any sort of attention, so he sought it in any way he could, Orochimaru made Sasuke believe he was wanted only there, making Sasuke choice to go with him, to the one person he was made to believe wanted him.

From the way Sasuke has always acted, always wanted someone to be around him, and he always wanted his brother to take care of him, no matter if he denied it or not, other often called him needy or clingy from a very young age, Itachi never took Sasuke to a psychiatrist or psychologist, but his starting to wish he did, for the boy did need some sort of help.

Sasuke has always clearly had attachment issues, and he has almost always relied on Itachi for any emotion or physical needs or problems. Itachi just never took that much look upon it, and had failed to notice his brother not doing well when he wasn't there. 

Itachi would soon find a location which he knew was one of Orochimaru's hideouts, he couldn't just knock on the door and ask if Sasuke was there, he had to sneak in and take his brother even if he had to use force.  

The building was like a maze, hall way, to hall way, room after room, the dim light made it nearly impossible to see where you were even walking, Itachi was walking for what felt like forever, know sign of Sasuke anywhere.

The sudden sounds of footsteps startling Itachi, causing him to hide in the nearest room behind a door. "Lord Orochimaru, is this really the best idea? He is just a kid." An unfamiliar voice spoke.
"He may be a kid Kabuto, but he will be strong, I have faith in that." A chuckle could then be heard by the first person who had spoken, Kabuto it seemed his name was.

Itachi thought about attacking right there, but following them he would have a higher chance of finding Sasuke. He followed them quietly down the hallway, soon approaching a room with double doors, the handles shaped like snakes, made of brace, still quit shinny even in the dim dingy lighting.

"Sasuke, wake up." Orochimaru spoke, opening the doors. So Sasuke was in that room, thats all Itachi needed to know. Itachi waited for Orochimaru to leave the room so he could get Sasuke and leave, hopefully he remembered the way out of this maze of a base.

He watched the room as here the familiar sound of his brother yawning, and the small sounds he makes when he stretches, his voice was too shallow to hear from his hiding spot, as he soon heard Orochimaru speak again.
"Please do try and hurry Sasuke and get dressed quickly." Orochimaru's footsteps were getting louder to Itachi, meanings he was leaving the room.

Right as Itachi was about to dash into the room, he heard another voice in there, that wasn't Sasuke.
"Sasuke, Orochimaru thought you'd like a new outfit, some more clean clothes."
"My clothes are fine, but tell him I say thanks."
Kabuto scuffed. "Let me rephrase myself. Heres new close, wear it." His voice was stone cold, he didn't wait for a response from Sasuke, and simply just walked away, closing the two large doors behind him, this was Itachi's chance, Sasuke was alone, and his guard would be down making him easier to grab and run.

The second Kabuto stepped out of the room Itachi rushed in scaring the crap out of Sasuke.

Before Sasuke could say a word, make any sort of sound besides that of a small gasp which left his lips and cold fingers wrapped around his mouth, he turned to see his brother's worried, yet angry eyes staring him down, his eyes alone looked like a threat to him. 

Saying nothing but, if you say a single word right now, I'd kill you. Even knowing his brother would never kill him he sure knows he would knock him out if he needed it. Sasuke was trapped, and now he had choice to but to let his brother take him back home, knowing thats the only reason Itachi would come to him.

Without a single word Itachi quietly left with Sasuke in hand, and Sasuke felt powerless to his brother yet again being forced to leave his one place for power. 

They made a small camp not far from the village, Itachi wanted a moment just the two of them to talk, but looking at his brothers facial expression, talking was the last thing on his mind.

"Sasuke...?" Itachi finally mumbled out. "Can we talk about what just happened?" Itachi seemed happy when he watched his brother turn in his direction, only to be quickly shut down by a death glare shot to him by his brothers eyes, and if looks could kill Itachi would surely be dead.

And with his new fondly cold attitude, Sasuke finally spoke to his brother. "Fuck off." 
Those two words echoed through Itachi as he watched Sasuke turn back to looking off somewhere in the distances.

The Star Itachi once shine brightly was slowly starting to dim, it broke his heart, he couldn't help but blame himself, if he himself wasn't there, was never born, maybe then Sasuke would have been happy, maybe if...he was dead, maybe then Sasuke would be happy.

Itachi would do anything to make his little star shine again.