You all wanted more Shisui and Itachi - Icy-temper proudly presents... Chapter 23!

Shisui and Itachi stayed home that day, quiet conversation and subtle touches. They curled on the couch, Itachi sipping his tea in between Shisui's stories about how he loved camping and hiking - any physical activity really.

Periodically, Itachi would bring Shisui some more water, or some toast to soak up the alcohol. He even ordered Shisui to periodically rinse his mouth out with antibacterial mouth wash to get rid of the smell of the liquor.

Itachi made a note of asking Shisui what he had drunk, where he had drunk it and with whom. But, for now, the two of them were in their own world, talking - sharing their minds and memories.

The front door swung open with a giggling Sasuke charging in and a smiling Mellissa followed him. She stopped when she saw Itachi and Shisui on the couch. Something, to her, seemed too comfortable to be normal. Perhaps it was their nonchalant demeanour, or comfortable expressions.

"Hey big man", Shisui grinned, greeting Sasuke.

"Itachi, can I talk to you quickly?" Mellissa beckoned, leading the way to the kitchen.

Itachi ruffled Sasuke's hair as he left Sasuke with Shisui, who were talking sports and games like they were in the same grade - Sasuke's grade.

"Yeah?" Itachi asked as entered the kitchen.

Mellissa tapped her fingers on a counter, "Are you doing drugs?" She asked seriously.

Itachi reacted in shock, "Of course not!"

"Keep your voice down," Mellissa reprimanded him, "Are you dealing drugs? Where did you get them?" Mellissa's concern was visible, trying to figure out why her nephew was behaving so differently...so at peace.

"Aunt Mellissa, I don't deal drugs...Shisui and I just-"

"Oh my God! You two had sex! Are you being safe? Do you know-"

"We haven't had sex!" Itachi whisper yelled, "We just skipped school." He muttered the last part, bracing himself for the scolding. He had never purposefully avoided going to school - he was going to be in big trouble.

Mellissa blinked once, then twice. She stopped tapping her fingers on the counter, "That's all?" She asked in disbelief.

Itachi nodded.

Mellissa cleared her throat, signalling the beginning of her - poorly prepared - lecture, "You can't...I never... Was it worth..." She gave up her feeble attempt and started chuckling.

Itachi looked up in confusion, Mellissa noticed. Itachi looked so confused and taken aback - she could see it. But what he couldn't see was the utter relief of her posture and racing thoughts. A ditcher was so much better than a nephew involved with drugs.

"Don't do it again while I'm here - but don't try it with your parents either", Mellissa advised light-heartedly.

"Are you going to tell my parents?" Itachi asked perplexity.

Mellissa took this as an opportunity, "I won't tell them...if you look after your brother for the rest of the day and put him to bed. I have a case to prepare for court tonight."

Itachi was about to demonstrate his agreement when Mellissa added an afterthought, "And no more ditching!"

The bargain was made and they returned to the living room which echoed with giggles. Shisui had Sasuke on his broad shoulders, Sasuke's arms were out - like that of an aeroplane. His face was lit up with enjoyment as Shisui grinned slightly - also having fun.

The scene of those two, 'flying' through the living room - basking in the orange afternoon light that seeped through the windows - was so fulfilling to Itachi. It was so comforting and so safe. He wanted to take a picture of it - a picture of the two men closest to him. A picture he could cherish for eternity.

The two playful 'boys' were oblivious to Mellissa and Itachi's presence leaning against the door frame.

"I know I'm the last person to say this..." Mellissa began, eyes never leaving the playful living room, "But you only find one and if you lose them...You go on, searching for them in other people." Mellissa sounded sad but wise at the same time.

Itachi soaked in her words - not quite grasping them completely, but soaking them in nonetheless.

*****

"Let's play hide and seek!" Sasuke exclaimed excitedly. His little heart could barely contain all the fun he was having. He really liked Itachi's friend. Shisui was so much fun - he was so nice.

"Yeah, let's play hide and seek," Shisui pleaded with Itachi in a mock fashion,

Itachi smiled slightly, trying to conceal an even wider smile, "Only if I don't have to be 'it'!"

"Not 'it'!" Sasuke exclaimed quickly.

Shisui hung his head playfully - pretending to be reluctant to be the one to do the seeking.

"Fine," he grumbled behind a fond smile.

"The wules aw you have to count to ten," Sasuke held up ten fingers to demonstrate ten seconds, "and then come look fow us."

Shisui nodded studiously, paying careful attention to the little one's rules.

Sasuke scampered away on his little legs - as fast as he could to find a good hiding spot.

"You better hope I don't find you before Sasuke," Shisui said lustfully to Itachi - making searing eye contact.

Itachi felt a tingle up his spine at Shisui's tone, he turned around in search for a safe hiding spot. His analytical mind dissected the situation. He was smaller than Shisui, but not small enough for places Sasuke could hide in. His eyes surveyed the hallway.

"Ten."

He looked harder, there has to be something, somewhere.

"Nine."

Itachi rushed up the stairs.

"Eight."

His parent's room! No, he couldn't hide in there, he felt that-

"Seven."

-would be disrespectful.

"Six."

He ran into the bathroom, maybe behind the door?

"Five."

That's the first place Shisui would look - behind the doors.

"Four."

Itachi's eyes frantically searched the upstairs hall.

"Three."

His bedroom was his only option.

"Two."

He rushed in, dashing to the closet.

"One."

He heard Shisui finish counting just as he closed the closet door. He kept his breathing shallow and as hushed as possible.

It was quiet, Shisui was searching the house. Itachi was excited to see what would happen if he is found - the tingle up his spine re-emerged. He so desperately wanted something from Shisui, wanted something for the both of them - but to his intense frustration, he just couldn't figure out what.

The closet doors were ripped open and instantly Itachi was gently nudged against the back of his closet. Hands firmly gripped his shoulders and slithered down to his own hands as he felt soft lips brush against his neck, "Found you."

Shisui removed Itachi's scarf, and kissed his hickey - prideful in his work. Itachi gasped softly at the spark of pleasure. Shisui's lips trailed up to Itachi's. Itachi quickly pecked Shisui's lips and freed himself easily from Shisui's grip.

"Let's go find my brother," Itachi said in a teasing, playful tone.

The search was unnecessarily extensive, in cupboards, on top of the fridge, under couches and beds - Sasuke had hidden too well and it was getting dark. There was a knock at the door.

"Keep looking", Itachi chuckled as he went to the front door. He opened it with a smile on his face.

"Your order", a pizza delivery man said.

"Thank you", Itachi fished out some change and tipped the man who smiled gratefully and he closed the door.

"Who was at the door?" Shisui asked when Itachi returned.

"Our ticket to finding Sasuke," Itachi said fondly. "Sasuke! The pizza is here!"

Rapid footsteps came hurdling down the stairs and Sasuke manifested in the kitchen, smiling as if he hadn't been hiding for two hours.

"Where were you hiding?" Shisui asked incredulously. How had this boy hidden so skilfully - so ninja-like.

"I'll nevew tell," Sasuke replied smugly, taking a massive slice of pizza.

*****

Sasuke quickly fell asleep after eating so much pizza and Itachi returned to the kitchen where Shisui casually sipped his hot chocolate. Itachi leaned against a counter, picking up his tea and taking a testing sip to see if it had enough sugar in it.

It didn't so he added another scoop.

"What goes through your mind when we kiss?" Shisui asked suddenly - yet, in a conversational matter. The question was as casual as asking what class he had next.

Itachi stirred his tea, "I just...there's this hunger for you to be...closer."

Itachi turned back around and looked at Shisui.

"Closer?" Shisui asked.

Itachi shrugged, "I don't understand it either. I've tried to figure out what it is - but it's just this...need."

Shisui shuffled over to Itachi, setting down his hot chocolate, "How closer do you want me to get?" Shisui asked softly, sultry.

Itachi put his tea down, staring Shisui, who stood in front of him now, "As close as can be..."

"What have you read in the book...Kakashi...gave you?"

"Some sexual acts I didn't know existed, but I stopped reading when you came back," Itachi confessed.

Shisui stepped even closer, backing Itachi up impossibly against the counter. He gently picked Itachi up and sat him down on the counter, standing between Itachi's legs and removing Itachi's scarf.

"This close?" He asked in a thick voice.

Itachi's breathing picked up, strands of his hair moving from the exhalation. He shook his head, indicating he meant closer. Shisui slipped his hands under Itachi's oversized sweater, resting his hands on Itachi's slim waist.

"Close enough?" Shisui asked.

Yet again, Itachi shook his head.

Shisui absently licked his lips, his hands ducked into Itachi's loose pants, resting above his ass. The contact was electrifying, Itachi's heart couldn't beat fast enough. His hands automatically found themselves in Shisui's black curls, tugging gently - as that was the only thing he could think of doing in the moment.

Shisui brushed his lips over Itachi's jawbone, travelling up to Itachi's hear, "Maybe this close?"

Itachi shuddered at Shisui's breath on his ear, "C-closer," Itachi replied unevenly.

Shisui's wandering hands separated Itachi's ass cheeks, one hand circled Itachi's hole and that caused Itachi to violently arch his back and brutally tug Shisui's hair. That's the spot, he had found the spot - both of them realised this.

"So that's the closeness you're looking for," Shisui noted in a raspy tone.

"Don't stop," Itachi commanded.

Shisui smiled against Itachi's neck. He continued circling Itachi's hole gently as Itachi panted and rested his head on Shisui's shoulder. The sensation was driving him crazy - he was close, but agonizingly on the edge of satisfaction.

Shisui withdrew one hand and undid Itachi's ponytail - the silky hair cascading down like a black waterfall. He continued circling the younger male's hole as he tugged on Itachi's long hair - forcing him to lift his head.

"Eyes on mine", Shisui commanded lustfully.

The circling became more rapid, Itachi blushed as Shisui's eyes devoured his. The eye contact, the physical contact - it was driving Itachi's mind over energized and anticipation.

"You like being teased, don't you?" Shisui asked gruffly. His own resistance was crumbling. Seeing Itachi a lustful mess and having his short curls tugged on were becoming too arousing to contain.

Itachi didn't answer.

Footsteps entered the kitchen and Shisui jumped back as Itachi slammed his legs shut with flaming cheeks of embarrassment.

"I need watew", a sleepy Sasuke muttered - filling a plastic cup and chugging it down before walking back to the staircase.

Itachi felt the humour bubble inside him before he started laughing, "Almost, but not quite," he said, referring to their previous actions.

Shisui joined in on the laughter - the sexual tension gone - but the memory still sustained said tension.

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