UchihaBrotherhood

Summary: Aster gets dire news about her pregnancy. She makes a dangerous decision and everyone associated with her tries to come to grips with the possible consequences. Naruto and Sasuke have their first honest talk since Sasuke's return. The sanbi is captured and collected by Hidan and Kakuzu. Tsunade receives urgent intelligence. A scream ripped through the quiet during the early hours of the morning in the Uchiha household. Itachi sat up in his night clothes, looking around frantically, his sharingan activated. Running his hand along the bed as he made to stand, he touched something wet. He turned. Whimpering, and then letting out a wail

Hikaru’s steps were measured and careful, as though he was walking to the gallows. Aster led the way up the stairs, holding a change of clothes for him. The Uchiha home was large and had 3 extra rooms for her brother to choose from, but tension made the walls close in. She decided the unused room at the end of the second story hall was best. Her room with Itachi was on the other side of the floor, at the top of the stairs. Opening his door, Aster stepped aside for him to enter. Still in scrubs, Hikaru seemed bewildered when Aster handed him black crapis, a fishnet top and a grey t-shirt. He surveyed her again, unsure what to do. “

Morning sun poured through the window. Neither Aster nor Itachi had slept through the night. The pair sat on the floor beside the bed, her knees drawn up, his legs out stretched. Her far away stare was unreadable and he worried about the thoughts racing through her mind. “Please, you need to talk to me.” Itachi pleaded. “Say something before I have to leave again.” She sighed. “I’m thinking… of a way to free him.” Inwardly, he screamed, wishing Sasuke had never said anything. “He’s a prisoner of Konoha. He must be heavily guarded and held dishonorably.” “The first ste