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"Itachi..Itachi...? Hey Itachi.." faint sounds of loud whispers peaked through the young man's ear. Itachi woke from a dream of Sasuke.

He found Kisame's face about 20 inches away from his face. It wasn't close. But closer than usual. Itachi's eyes widened. With pupils small from the drugs and unfocused, Itachi placed his hand on the man's shoulder. He pushed himself up by holding onto Kisame. Not in any sexual way of course. Kisame felt his groin sting with pleasure. It was lovely the way his younger partner's smooth, elegant hand gripped his shoulder. Kisame immediatly erased such thoughts and noticed Itachi acting a little strange.

He was probably doped on his medication. They were really rough I mean, Itachi has a very deadly unknown illness afterall. Kisame felt pain in his eyes watching the beautiful Uchiha suffering. It wasn't meant to be this way. He felt worried now. Since all the other Akatsuki members were dead, he feared Itachi may be next before him. Kisame shrugged off his thoughts and wanted to wish them all away. Maybe, just maybe, being with Itachi might help ease those worries. Who knows.

"Kisame.." Itachi whispered and stared at the man. Kisame switched the dim lamp on before waking the young man. "Yes..?" Kisame asked with so much deep concern. He was unfeigned.

"What made you come here..?" Itachi asked gently. He was far too stoned to overreact. Not that he ever did.

"We usually have tea together at this time and I thought you wanted some. I didn't want to drink alone." Kisame giggled. Itachi smiled. He smiled. "Let's go.." He quietly spoke through his lips.

Itachi slowly got up. "Let me help you.." Kisame said as he held onto Itachi's wrist. "I'm fine.. Kisame.." Itachi quickly said. Kisame let his grasp of the beautiful man away and watched as he slowly got out of his bed. His hair flowing down his toned, feminine back, and gently touching his v neck shirt. He was so womanly. It was scary.

Itachi headed straight to his mirror and tied his hair back. Kisame watched as his silky, long, deep black hair was combed through. Itachi caught him staring and looked away. He didn't care.

"Finished?" Kisame asked in a smirk. It seems Itachi always had to do something before going anywhere. Even heading to the kitchen to get some tea, he had to tie his hair. Kisame loved that about Itachi. It was adorably amusing.

Itachi nodded and Kisame opened the door for him. He followed the Uchiha down the stairwell and in silence, they took the dark, mahogany floor hall that lead to the kitchen.

Itachi took a seat on a stool near the counter. Kisame opened the cabinet and started making some green tea. Itachi stole a glance at his partner stumbling on how much tea they want.

As the tea was heating up, Kisame stole a seat next to Itachi. I gotta say, the younger man looked absolutely cute right out of bed. His eyes were adorably puffy and his cheeks were red from the medicine. And probably just from sleeping too much.

"Sasuke.. I need to prepare my battle with him. The time has come, Kisame.." Itachi quietly spoke. His eyes looked sad. Kisame gingerly placed his hand on the man's wrist and said, "If you need any help. Let me know." Itachi moved his head up towards the blue skinned man. "Thank you, Kisame.." He smiled and placed his other hand above Kisame's hand that was above his hand. Kisame smiled genuinly and noticed the tea squealing. It was ready.

He poured the two cups and placed them on the counter in front of Itachi. Itachi smiled again. He smiled at Kisame, again. No way.

Itachi slowly got up and the cling of his necklace made a gentle sound. He headed to a taller cabinet and took out a bottle of Sake.

"You're gonna drink that?" He asked the Uchiha. As he recalled, the Uchiha was old enough to drink. Not that it would matter anyway, because Itachi has had a couple drinks years ago in the old days. Kisame smirked. But immediatly realized that Itachi usually doesn't drink. He only drinks a couple times a year. Like twice or more but less than ten for sure. Itachi must have been stressed out.

*FLASHBACK*

Kisame recalled a memory when Itachi drunk a little too much. It was 3 years ago when he was much younger. Kisame who was 29 at the time brought some bottles of alcohol and decided to toast with the Akatsuki. They cheered and had a great time. Itachi though, he got a bit carried away. And I don't mean like, wild, crazy, dirty dancing. I mean, just plainly sitting on the couch drinking more than he should. It was just a toast for all the members who have joined, and the Akatsuki reached their quota of members. They finally reached the maximum amount of members. They decided to celebrate.

Itachi sat there with one cup of wine. It was red wine. He quickly drunk that glass and poured some more. His members noticed but didn't seem to worry, I mean he probably wanted just one more. What wrong is that?

Cups became almost a whole bottle. Itachi was slowly drunk and knocked out. Hidan and Deidara laughed so hard at him and shuck the Uchiha.

"Hey man!? What's going on? Too many drinks?!" Hidan teased and laughed obnoxiously. Itachi opened his eyes and flat out said, "Give me another bottle." Hidan headed to the long table filled with many kinds of expensive, I mean really expensive alcohol. He handed the bottle to Itachi and he opened it. Chugging the bottle, Kisame laughed. He never knew this 18 year old boy would get drunk.

Itachi wasn't a loud mouth though. He was more of a quiet and dizzy man. The Akatsuki laughed and told personal stories from money problems, childhood mistakes that got them in deep shit, women and sex, to even drugs. Pein told the story of his piercings and that led everyone laughing so hard and unconsciously wrapping their drunk arms around one another. Konan who was getting drunk as well, decided to get some heat with Pein. They maked out on the couch as the other members teased about their sex stories and horrible moments.

Itachi closed his eyes and lied on the couch with the bottle still in his hand. Kisame slowly took the bottle out of the amateur boy. "You've had too much." Kisame gently assured. Of all the members, Kisame could hold his alcohol. He was the most normal in the room. Deidara, Hidan, Pein and Konan got pretty hard. They woke up the next morning embarrassed and shocked by the stories the others who were more conscious shared.

"Huh?...Kisame...." Itachi moaned as he fell asleep. Kisame carried the drunk young man to his bed. Itachi knocked out, he fell asleep quickly. Kisame left him and headed back downstairs. Once he came back, the whole group was knocked out. Sasori though, didn't drink any at all. Instead he was amused and watching his colleagues getting knocked out sad making a fool of themselves. Kisame placed his palm on his face and promised to never bring alcohol to their base. It seems the Akatsuki couldn't handle themselves afterall.

*END OF FLASHBACK*

"What caused you to drink tonight Itachi?" The older man teased. He watched as Itachi poured a small shot glass of Sake and slowly sipped the cup. "I'm just a little stressed out. I never knew how fast time can pass. Sasuke, he will be granted what he wants." Itachi stoically said. Kisame's eyes widened, "What do you mean by that?..." He slowly asked. Itachi poured another glass and finally said, "Nevermind.."

Kisame was really wondering now.
"I plan to battle with him soon. Very soon." He stressed the "very" in his sentence. Kisame chuckled. "You gonna show him your new jutsu?" Kisame asked. "Not sure. That's why I'm planning now, so I can have everything planned out. It's stressing me out." He explained. "Why not battle him later?" Kisame asked as he sipped his green tea. "No." Itachi replied really expressing the "n".

"I know now is the time. I can't do it any other time." Itachi said. He poured a fourth glass now. Kisame grabbed his wrist gently. "That's enough. Your on some medication aren't you?" He asked him.

"Yes. That's true." Itachi agreed. Kisame got up and removed the bottle and cup from his hands. Itachi wasnt tipsy or drunk yet. Thank goodness Kisame stopped him.

Itachi stared at Kisame in concern. He noticed how kind and caring his partner was to him. Itachi couldn't help but stumbled upon how nice his partner is. Too bad, everything will change.

Itachi got up from his stool and walked over his partner who's back was facing him. Kisame was putting the bottle away.

*Kisame POV*

I felt arms around my waist. I looked down and saw two arms around my black tank top. One hand lied flat on my stomach and the other on my chest. His touch was so warm. He must've been burning hot since he was doped on some sort of medication. I couldn't believe it. I felt the man's breath near my ear. I turned around and noticed the Uchiha standing on his tippy toes with his eyes closed. It felt so lovely. Finally. Finally. I have been waiting for this fucking moment. I heard his moan gently in my ear. I started to grow hard down there.

"Itachi?.." I asked in almost fear. No way. No way was this man starting a scene like this.

"Itachi?.." I asked again. No reply.
His hands rubbed my chest and ran down to my stomach, touching his other hand that was on it as well.

I couldn't breathe. I couldn't fucking breathe.