Winter's Embrace

Author's Note: This is a YAOI story. That means a male x male romantic pairing. It is also based on Greek Mythology. I have tried to keep the Greek Myths fairly accurate in this story, but there are many different versions of the same myth and I have taken some liberties with them for the sake of the plot. If either of those things offends you, you might want to turn back now. For those of you still here, I hope that you enjoy this story and reviews are always appreciated.

Disclaimer: I own nothing and make no profit off of any of my stories off of any of my fan fictions.

Chapter One

Myths. Legends. Fairytales. Stories. These were just some of the things that Naruto was used to being called by humans in the modern era. There was a time, when many humans worshipped the Olympians. Sometimes by their Greek names and later on by their Roman ones. That time had long since passed now. Their number of followers had drastically decreased over the years. Still they pressed on. Naruto didn't mind. It was easier to walk amongst mortals now more than ever and the blonde quite enjoyed doing so.

Perhaps his "sunny personality" shouldn't be much of a surprise though. "Son, would you mind doing me a small favor?" He got it from his father. Apollo.

Yes, THAT Apollo. The Greek God of the Sun. Though he often went by the name Minato these days and there was so much more to his father than just his Sun affiliation. He was also the Greek God of Music, Medicine, and Truth. Not to mention, he was a pretty kick ass archer too boot!

"Sure! No problem! What do you need?" Most people would have asked what Minato wanted before agreeing, but not Naruto. He adored his father and well, he was kinda bored anyway. Immorality did have its perks, but it also had its downsides. Boredom being one of them.

Minato pauses and the younger blonde raises an eyebrow in response. What could possibly make a Greek God hesitate? " Thank you. Normally, I would ask Hermes to do it, but it seems he's too smitten with some Nymph to return my calls. I need you to deliver a message to one of the other Gods. " Minato chuckles.

Well that explained it. His father was humoring Hermes'. The Nymph in question must have really been something special to distract the normally very professional Messenger of the Gods

"Yeah. I can do that." Naruto nods in agreement. He didn't mind helping Hermes' out and his dad was probably too busy to play Olympic Version of Postman. "Who is the message for and what do I need to tell them?"

"Hades." That took the wind right out of the younger Sun Deity's sails almost immediately. Hades?! Was his father out of his mind?!

It wasn't that Hades was evil. Not exactly, it was just that he was very gloomy whenever it wasn't winter. Unlike most Olympic Gods, he was completely in love with his wife Persephone.

Naruto was just to going to overlook the fact that Hades had kidnapped his bride and tricked her into living in the Underworld part-time. A faithful spouse was a very rare thing when it came to the Greek Gods and Goddesses. Most of the year, Persephone spent on Olympus or in the Mortal Realm with mother Demeter.

The younger blonde was pretty sure that he was looking at his father he had suddenly turned into a hydra or something, but who could blame him? "Do I have to? I mean he's alright, when Persephone is around. He's so well you know, grumpy when his wife is up topside though?" Everyone knew what Hades was like without the Goddess of Spring by his side.

Yeah. The God of the Underworld, he was married to the Goddess of Spring. Talk about a case of opposites attracting, right? "Naruto, I'm sure that you can handle Hades' less than warm demeanor for the five minutes necessary to give him the message." Naruto still couldn't wrap his mind around that match. Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love and Beauty, had a strange sense of humor sometimes!

From what Naruto had gathered, it had been Love at First Sight. Well at least for Hades. He wasn't so sure about Persephone. Anyway, the Greek God had kidnapped the beautiful Goddess to the Underworld.

To say the least, Demeter hadn't been pleased. "Well, yeah. That doesn't mean that I want too though." Naruto sighs as he continues thinking about the Tale of Hades and Persephone. Demeter was the Goddess of the Harvest and Persephone's mother. Her grief caused her to neglect all the crops and a great famine soon griped all the land. The likes of which had never been seen before (and hopefully, would never be seen again).

"Naruto, all I want you to do is tell the man that we're going to have the Gathering in the Underworld this year." Minato sighs, but Naruto was only partially listening.

Naturally, Zeus had tried to intervene. He was the King of the Gods and the God of the Sky. He also happened to be Hades' brother. Unfortunately or fortunately…depending on how one looked at it, Zeus arrived just a little too late.

There was a rule in the Underworld. You must never eat there. She had eaten a few seeds from a fruit. But only the seeds and not all of them. So she only had to stay in the Underworld for part of the year. That part became winter.

The Gathering, right. That was coming up pretty soon. "Alright. That's not too bad." He could be in and out before his father was even done pulling his chariot!

"That's right. I really am sorry to spring this on you." Minato did indeed sound apologetic. "But I didn't really have any other choice. The Sun needs to rise at a certain time every day and I just can't get there and back fast enough." With that, the Sun God teleports off and Naruto sighs as he heads to the Underworld.

A few minutes later, the normally bubbly blonde was feeling far from bubbly. Crossing the River Styx was far from a pleasant experience. Every single time that he made the mistake of looking down, he could see souls crying out for help.

He wanted to help them, but Naruto knew better than to interfere with another God's Domain, especially one as powerful as Hades'. These poor souls must not have been able to pay the toll owed to the ferrymen (or ferrywomen). That or they had been denied entrance into the Elysian Fields for one reason another. (The Greek version of paradise in the afterlife).

After what seemed like an eternity, his boat finally docked. "Finally, that was getting way too depressing." His joy didn't last for long though.

Almost as soon as his foot touched the ground, Naruto felt himself thrown back by an icy blast of wind. That was his first clue that something had gone very wrong. The Underworld's weather almost never changed. That wind wasn't natural.

Which could only mean one thing. "Who are you? You aren't dead. I don't recognize your aura either." Another supernatural being had done it. A supernatural being who was now demanding answers from Naruto.

"I'm Naruto, son of Apollo." That ought to teach the man some respect. Usually, dropping his father's name was all it took to get some respect. "Who are you?" Hey, he wasn't the only one who could demand names!

It was more bark than bite though. The blonde couldn't actually be angry at the other deity. Surely, he had to be a deity. Only someone who was divine could have a voice like that.

The other man's voice was so mesmerizing. It felt like a silken caress to his ears. Had it not been a male voice, he would have wondered if he had stumbled upon a Siren.

"Why have you entered Hades' Domain?" Apparently, his answer had been at least somewhat satisfactory to the other being. "Son of Apollo." Well at least he was now addressing him with some respect, anyway.

Still that wasn't enough. The blonde wanted to get a look at the owner of that beautiful voice. He frowns. Whoever he was, he was wearing a large black cloak with a hood covering his face. It was so damn frustrating!

All that Naruto could tell about the other being was that he was undeniably male. The broad shoulders underneath his cloak said that much. That and he was tall. About the same height as Naruto.

Oh and one more thing. "My father wanted me to rely a message to Hades because Hermes' is occupied elsewhere." His skin was as luminous as the moon and looked like the finest ivory that the Sun Deity had ever seen. "Now, that I've told you who I am…I expect the same courtesy!" Damn straight. Beautiful voice and skin or not, Naruto wasn't going to let anyone boss him around that easily!

"I'm Sasuke." Oh by all that was sacred, even his name was sexy. Naruto liked the way it rolled off the other man's tongue, but his name was unfamiliar. "Not that my name should be of any concern to you." He had never heard of another Deity by that name. Perhaps, he was a minor God?

Though his answer was just as icy as the wind that Sasuke had sent at him. Why was he so damn frigid? And for that matter, why was he taking such pains to cover up so much. Something about the entire situation just felt off.

His mother would have called Naruto handsome, Sasuke thinks to himself. With eyes bluer sky and hair that was more brilliant than gold, it wasn't hard to see why. The youth's skin was had a subtle bronze tint to it. It was as if it had been kissed by the Sun and because Sasuke knew who the other youth's father was, the Winter God wasn't just being poetic when he said that. There was a very real possibility that the Sun had actually kissed the other God's skin and turned it that alluring color.

"Alright, Sasuke. I know you can throw icy wind at people. So what's your affinity? Are you a Wind God?" Sasuke smirks at that assumption. It wasn't a bad one, but he could do so much more than control the wind.

Sasuke raises an eyebrow. He was certainly pleasing to look at, despite his strange clothes. Though he wasn't entirely certain what was going on behind those beautiful eyes of his.

He looked like he was ready to go "clubbing" as humans called it. Naruto was wearing an orange, long sleeved shirt and black jeans. "Why would I tell you that?" Orange was not usually a color that Sasuke found particularly erotic, but for some reason it flattered this Son of Apollo, rather well. Despite the fact that Sasuke found most modern human fashion to be rather repulsive.

"Because, I asked!" The Sun Deity was obviously growing frustrated by his questioning him. Good. He was the one that came into the Underworld and was acting as though he belonged there. This wasn't Naruto's Domain. This was Hades' Realm.

Sasuke rolls his eyes in response. The other immortal was likely very used to getting what he wanted. Either because of his pedigree or because of his looks. "That's not a good enough reason. What message did you have for Hades'? I'll deliver it for you." The sooner that he got out of there the better. Naruto was far too fascinating to him. Him staying here was dangerous.

"The Gathering is being held in the Underworld this year. That's what I'm supposed to tell him." Well that was simple enough. Sasuke could tell his father that much with ease.

He turns to go, after reassuring Naruto that he would deliver the message. The blonde apparently had other ideas though. He reaches out and grabs onto Sasuke's hand, causing the Winter God's eyes to fly wide open underneath his hood in shock.

Naruto shoots him a pleading look. "Wait! Don't go! I wasn't done yet." He wasn't? What more was there to say?

Sasuke had to get out of here. The blonde was tugging onto his hand a little too tightly. Gods and Goddesses forbid that his hood might slip or something. His true identity would be revealed instantly and then he had no idea what any of his family would do.

"What else could you possibly desire?" He had promised that he would deliver his message. That should be enough. "I gave you my word that I would deliver the message and I shall."

Naruto gives him another pleading look and Sasuke sighs. "I wasn't finished. The Gathering will be held on the next Full Moon and begin at midnight." Oh right. He probably should have gotten those details before leaving first, anyway. The blonde actually had a point.

Now, Sasuke just needed to leave. Immediately. His real identity was too precious of a secret to risk being revealed because he was bewitched by a handsome face.

Like most Greek Gods, Sasuke was bisexual. He admired beauty in either form. Be it masculine or feminine and well there was no denying that Naruto was beautiful.

"As I said, I will deliver your message." He'd have to be firm though. Naruto was apparently a very stubborn deity. "Now, remove your hand from my person. I did not give you permission to touch me, Son of Apollo." That should do it.

Beautiful and brave. Well brave or foolish. He had just come to the Underworld willingly, after all. Very few would do that, if they weren't already associated with it.

"I meant no offense. I just wanted to see your face." His voice was filled with such sincerity, that for a moment Sasuke almost felt guilty. He almost felt guilty about scolding him so harshly. That didn't last for long though.

Under no circumstances could he allow Naruto to see his face. "You're forgiven, but your request will not be granted." It was as simple as that, Sasuke thinks to himself as he begins to walk away.

He had underestimated Naruto's curiosity though. The Sun Deity knew that it was wrong, but he just had to know what the owner of that voice looked like. With that in mind, he tugs more firmly.

Naruto had only meant to pull the other man back towards him. He hadn't meant to accidentally yank his sleeve so hard that even the hood of his cloak fell off and revealed his face. Though when it happened, the blonde couldn't say that he regretted it.

"Wow." The man was beautiful. His hair was black as night and the rest of his skin was the same shade of ivory as his hand had been. His featuers were decidedly elegant and aristocratic, almost feminine in a way…while still retaining his masculinity.

Though it was definitely his eyes that had captured Naruto's attention most. Blacker than obsidian and framed by long eyelashes, they could have made any daughter of Aphrodite envious. They probably would have been even more beautiful though, if Sasuke didn't look like he wanted to slit the Sun Deity's throat.

"Are you deaf?! I told you no!" And Naruto winces. Sasuke's voice came out like a roar. A roar more befitting a child of Zeus than Hades. It was like thunder and lightning had been channeled into words. Furious words.

There was no mistaking Sasuke for anyone else now. He was the son of Persephone. He looked too much like the Goddess of Spring, not to be her child. That meant that he was the son of Hades as well.

Naruto was really starting to understand Hades a bit better now. Persephone was a beauty and if Hades had felt anything towards her like he was currently feeling towards the furious Underworlder, well yeah. The blonde could completely understand why he might do something stupid like try to kidnap her.

That's why he did it. "That's why you hide yourself away like this. You look too much like her." He looked to like Persephone. "People would know. You're her son! You're Hades' son!"

As soon as he said that, Naruto hears the sounds of a sword being unsheathed. Damn it! This was not what the other God wanted! He didn't want to fight Sasuke! With a face like that, he was more interested in doing the opposite really.

He wondered if the other God had ever taken a male lover to his bed. It was very common for the Gods and Goddesses to take lovers from either gender. Sure, most favored one gender over the other, but it was rare to find a God or Goddess who had lusted after only one sex.

"Get back on that ferry and get out of here!" Sasuke brandishes his sword at Naruto. "I might not be able to kill you. You're an immortal, but I can hurt you!" His aura began to lash around him violently.

How Naruto had ever thought that Sasuke might be a Minor God was now beyond him. There was power in that aura. A blistering cold power, but a fearsome power nonetheless.

The very air was changing. It was now as cold as ice. Biting cold. Naruto knew that, if he didn't calm Sasuke down there was a very real chance that he might actually turn into ice just from the force of his aura's fury alone.

He had no idea how to do that though. "I promise, that I'm not going to tell anyone. Calm down. Let your heart be at ease." The other deity seemed to prefer a more formal style of speaking. This was not a modern God.

There were some Gods and Goddesses who were still stuck in the past in Naruto's view. They rarely went to the Mortal Realm or if they did, they didn't interact with humans much. Not if they could help it.

Everything about them was ancient. Their manner of speaking. Their clothing. Their weapons. Their interests. Their style of fighting. Everything. Clearly, the handsome youth fell into that category. There was nothing modern about Sasuke.

Meanwhile Hades had been enjoying himself quite thoroughly. His beautiful wife had returned only hours before and the couple was celebrating. In their bedchambers. Quite vigorously.

"My Love, what's wrong?" His wife's confusion was obvious, but it didn't last for long. He knew that Persephone, now known as Mikoto in the mortal realm, felt it too. Sasuke's aura was lashing out and dangerously.

Something had upset their youngest son greatly. "I don't know, but I'm going to find out." This wasn't like him. He wasn't someone who was prone to losing control of his aura like that.

Sasuke might have a temper, but so did most Olympians. That seldom resulted in him losing control of his powers though. "Be careful." At least, not like this and his wife knew that. That was hwy she was concerned for not only his safety, but Sasuke's.

"I will, My Dearest." With that promise made, Hades quickly teleports off.

What he saw when he arrives at his son's side was disturbing to say the least. Sasuke's hood had either slipped or been pulled away and his child's sword was pointed towards Naruto. Apollo's most favored son. This was not good.

"Sasuke, calm yourself. It would not due to fight with Apollo's favored son." That would likely cause a war between the Underworld and the Sun God. That was most assuredly not something that he wanted to deal with.

Sasuke glances at him, there was still fire in his eyes as he glared back at the Sun Deity. "He removed my hood against my wishes." Fugaku had already figured that out, but he nods his head in understanding.

As with most Gods, Hades had adapted. He now went by Fugaku in the mortal realm. He didn't care for the modern world all that much, but he was a survivor (and yes, he knew that was rather ironic considering he was the God of Death).

"I shall speak with him on this matter." He desperately needed to calm his youngest child before blood was spilt. "Now, go and feed Cerberus. There is no need to trouble yourself over this mater." Cerberus was his three headed dog who guarded the entrance to what most humans called Hell these days.

Sasuke sighs and heads off to feed Cerberus. He was the closest thing to a pet that Fugaku had ever allowed him to have, with the exception of Aoda and Garuda. Aoda was a Hydra and Garuda was a massive hawk.

Naruto eyes Hades warily. There was no telling what the King of the Underworld was going to do. He had just unwittingly upset the Death God's son. That was never smart move.

"You'll have to forgive my son's temper. I have instructed him to wear that hood at all times." Naruto nods in understanding. What he didn't completely understand was why. "You are aware of how my wife is taken from me every year? Taken back to the world above to be with her mother?"

Naruto nods again. "Yes, everyone knows that story." He suspected that he might have a pretty good idea why Hades and Sasuke were taking such great pains to hide the other God's identity, but he wanted to have his theory confirmed.

Hades pauses and then continues. "Sasuke resembles his mother a great deal. If Demeter ever learned of his existence, she would know who he was immediately." Hades voice sounds slightly panicked. "She would try to take him away from me as she does my wife." Oh so that was it.

Hades was worried about losing Sasuke. Possibly for good, even he doubted that Demeter would be happy with another part-time arrangement. That was why they were so fanatic about no one seeing him.

"I won't tell Demeter. You have my word of honor on that." And Naruto meant it. He meant it most sincerely. He couldn't imagine purposely causing Sasuke that kind of pain, even if the other Deity probably wanted to kill him.

Hades nods. Though Naruto could tell that he was less than convinced. He was going to have to make a vow on the River Styx.

"I'll make The Vow." That was the only way to bring him the reassurance that he needed it seemed. The only way to make Sasuke trust him as well most likely.

If one broke a vow they swore on the River Styx, they wouldn't be able to speak for nine years and would lose their seat on the Council of Olympus for that long. It was considered one of the greatest shames that any God or Goddess of Olympus could bare.

By this time, Sasuke returns from feeding Cerberus and blinks at what he saw. Naruto was making a vow. A vow by the river!

"I swear not to tell Demeter what I saw on this day." The Sun Deity nods solemnly as he make the vow. Making a vow by this particular river was certainly not something to be done lightly.

Sasuke's heart skips a beat. Naruto could become a pariah for eighteen years if he went back on this vow. Nine years of being mute and nine of not being on the Council. The Winter God couldn't believe that the blonde was willing to risk so much for him.

He almost couldn't believe it. "You speak true? You will naught tell her what you saw?" Sasuke walks over to him.

"I won't tell her. I promise. I wouldn't hurt you like that." Naruto caresses his cheek. "Though I can understand the secrecy now. I can't blame your father for wanting to keep you here. For not wanting to share you. Who could blame him?"

Fugaku winces. It was clear what the blonde was seeking. Though he doubted that his son was in the mood to return Naruto's affections. This could become unpleasant and quickly. With that thought in mind, he quickly teleports off. This was no longer a matter of physical safety, but an affair of the heart. Something that he didn't feel qualified enough to meddle in.

"Thank you." Sasuke had never meant those two words more in all of his existence. Which was saying something because he had lived one that was far longer than even the eldest of mortals could ever hope to achieve. "I mean it."

"Just this once. That's all that I'm asking." Sasuke didn't have time to ask for Naruto to clarify what he meant by that because before he knew what was happening, the blonde had grabbed him and captured his lips in a passionate kiss. Sasuke was suddenly very grateful that his father had already teleported off.

Hot. Passionate. Soul-consuming. Naruto's lips were like the Sun itself on his own. He'd been kissed before. Sasuke had taken lovers before, but none of them had ever kissed him like this. Never this desperately.

"I do not mind, if you take lovers. I do not mind, if they are male. But I would prefer you to copulate somewhere more private. I doubt the souls in the river are all that eager to watch the two of you in the throes of passion." Sasuke hears his father tell him telepathically.

Fugaku ruled the Underworld. There was very little that he didn't see, when he wanted to and his father could be far more nosey than most people gave him credit for. Still this was just humiliating, he breaks the kiss with Naruto and hopes that he wasn't blushing. That would only further add to his humiliation.

"Why'd you stop?" His kiss tasted better than Ambrosia, the blonde had decided. His lips were soft like rose petals. "We you naught enjoying it?" Sasuke's lips were also cooler than a human's though whether that was because of his association with the Underworld or related to his abilities, Naruto wasn't really sure.

He did know one thing though. Nothing had ever compared to the feeling of the other God's lips against his own. He'd never shared such a soul-shattering kiss with anyone.

"I'm not going to copulate with him and I would appreciate some privacy!" Sasuke knew that giving Hades some kind of answer was necessary. His father wasn't one to take being ignored lightly.

Naruto was staring at him and looking at him with such hurt and confused eyes. "I enjoyed it, but it can never be. I belong here and you…don't." That was the truth.

"Well you can always come to Olympus or visit me in the Mortal Realm." Naruto was apparently going to be stubborn. The message wasn't sinking in.

"No. I can't. I don't leave the Underworld." He'd have to be firm about this. "Not ever. I'm sorry." He couldn't risk his grandmother finding out about him.

Naruto frowns, but the raven haired God could see that he was deep in thought. He was trying to find some way to continue to see each other. It was all in vain, but Sasuke felt guilty all the same.

Though it looked like the blonde thought that he had something. "I could just come to see you. Your father knows that I know who you are. He knows that I took a vow." That he did, but that was a far cry from them being lovers. Hades had given his permission, but Naruto didn't know that and it was far too risky.

"What makes you think that I want you to come to me?" Maybe, if he was cruel, Naruto would leave. As much as he was loathed to do it, Sasuke might have to.

Naruto gives him an exasperated look in response. "The way you kissed me. Your words say one thing, but your kiss says another." Damn it. "You want me just as much as I want you." That was true, but it still wasn't going to work.

Sasuke gives him his own exasperated look. Two could play that game. "You've completely taken leave of your senses. I'm going to visit the Fates." And with that, Sasuke teleports off as Naruto sighs and does the same.

It didn't take him long to find his father. Minato must have just finished pulling the chariot because he was back at the "store." His father quite enjoyed masquerading as a mortal and his current cover was that of a successful businessman who owned a large sporting goods corporation.

"Ah you're back. How did it go? Did you tell Hades about the Gathering?" Minato was completely oblivious to the fact that Naruto was now smitten. Though that was about to change.

Naruto had promised that he wouldn't tell Demeter about Sasuke. He had never said anything about Apollo. Besides, he could be subtle. He wasn't foolish enough to tell his father that Sasuke was Hades' and Persephone's son!

"Yeah. I told him. I met someone down there though." That ought to get his father's attention. Minato was perhaps the biggest romantic on Olympus, save for Aphrodite.

The Sun God tilts his head to the side. "Really? Who? Who has captured my son's heart?" Well this was going to be awkward, but Naruto had to try.

"I can't say who. He's shy." Well that was one way to put it. "He doesn't like to leave his Domain and doesn't believe that we could ever be happy together, but the way he kisses me…contradicts the words he says." Naruto could at least tell his father the important parts. Who knows? Maybe, he'd have some useful advice for him.

Minato pauses and that was the moment, when Naruto knew that the other man was really considering what he was saying. It was likely that the Sun God was trying to figure out who had captured his interest. This was going to be interesting.

"Well for him to be so skittish about leaving the Underworld implies a unique heritage. Please tell me that his not a product of one of Zeus's many affairs." Nothing upset Hera more than that and the Queen of the Gods could be quite vengeful at times to say the least.

Naruto shakes his head. No that wasn't it. "I swear that he isn't the son of Zeus." That much was true.

"Good. Well I suppose you'll find a way to win him over." Minato smiles at him and messes up Naruto's hair affectionately. "After all, who could resist your sunny personality?"

Back in the Underworld, Sasuke had found Itachi. Itachi was his elder brother and the Angel of Death. Fortunately for him, he looked less like their mother than Sasuke. So he was able to go back and forth between the worlds without fear of getting caught.

"Brother, what troubles you?" Sasuke smiles at his brother's concern. While humans feared the Angel of Death, he knew better. Itachi was one of the kindest beings that the younger God had ever met.

It was probably the black wings that frightened them so. Sasuke didn't know why. They were simply glorious to behold and the elder man could fly with ease. Sasuke could scarcely remember a time when his brother couldn't fly. He seemed to have been born with the ability, just as surely as he had been born with wings. (Which was strange because neither of their parents had wings, but Sasuke digressed).

He sighs. "I was seen by the Son of Apollo. It's alright though." Sasuke knew that the next part was vital to get across before his brother flew into a rage, so he says it quickly. "He took a vow by the River. He won't tell anyone. Not unless he wishes to suffer eighteen years of punishment for going back on his word." That seemed to pacify Itachi.

"You were seen? It's not like you to be so careless." That was true and Sasuke was berating himself for it. "And what happened to your lips? They're swollen." His brother's concern was heartwarming, but misplaced in this case. Sasuke wasn't in any danger.

Naruto wasn't a threat. Well at least Sasuke didn't think so. It was their grandmother who was the real threat.

"A dumb blonde happened to them!" He knew that it was childish, but Sasuke couldn't help but scream out that last part. Much to Itachi's amusement.

"Temper, temper. It seems that my foolish little brother has been struck by Cupid's Arrows." He smiles and pokes Sasuke's forehead. "You'll have to get that under control." Immediately after doing so, Itachi flies high up into the air to avoid Sasuke's wrath.

"You always do that! You always poke my forehead and fly away!" Sasuke glares at him. "That's not fair! You know that I can't fly!"

Itachi chuckles and stares down at him from above. "Foolish little brother. Whoever said that life was fair?" And with that, Itachi flies off…leaving behind one very angry Sasuke.