« Hello, nii-san ? It’s me, I shouldn’t be long (to go home) ! »
« Nani ?! »
« Yeah I got two classes cancelled today. Wanna go out eat something with me ? I’ll pay you a coffee ! »
« Eeh ! Eeeh ! » embarassed, Itachi quickly turned over, looking at the table dressed for two. « If you want but… take your time, I’m not so hungry ! »
« It’s okay I’ll be there in two minutes. See you soon ! »
He hung up the call and Itachi, frozen by panic, let the tone ring in the silence of the room. On the other side of the hallway, Madara came out of the bathroom, the towel still around his waist.
\t« Who was it ? »
\t« Sasuke »
\t« This annoying boy again ! When will you abandon him ? »
\t« Never ! » Itachi furiously replied « But we have a bigger matter. He’ll be there in two minutes »
\t« What ? Aaah ! No I totally disagree with that ! Yet you assured me that he wouldn’t be here today ! »
\t« We don’t care, we need to clean the table ! »
\t« And where do you want to put all of this (mess) ? »
Itachi looked at the dishes still steaming, that just came out from the oven, when he suddenly had a moment of clarity.
\t« In the sideral space ! »
\t« Are you crazy ? It’s not you who will clean up afterwards ! » answered Madara, angry.
\t« We don’t have enough time to think of another plan ! »
The next second, the sound of a bunch of keys inserted into the lock was heard and it unlocked the door. The two men looked towards the door, suprised a few seconds by the sudden arrival of the young man.
\t« Madara, » he quickly whispered, « get out of here ! » He hastily took off his apron and went to put his pants that was left on one of the small lounge chairs. « What the hell are you doing ?! » he insisted while he was getting his foot trapped in his clothes just before loudly falling down on the carpet, disappearing behind the sofa at the same time.
The door opened, letting Sasuke’silhouette appears in the hallway.
\t« Tadaima ! »
The eyes fixed on the floor, he didn’t notice that Madara was standing static in the middle of the room, naked under his towel.
\t« Shit » Madara grumbled and escaped in a blink of the eye in his temporal space with the steaming food.
\t« You said something, Itachi ? » Sasuke asked, « Nii-san, did you cooked something ? »
Itachi dishevelled head came out from behind the leather furniture, and he stared at his little brother with a haggard look.
\t« Sasuke ! Already here ? »
Sasuke was suprised by that question and began to get angry.
\t« What are you talking about ? I have yet told you I would be home in two minutes ! »
\t« Oh you said two minutes, » Itachi said while standing up, « I thought it was 20 minutes ! Sorry ! » He smiled at his brother « So let’s go since you’re ready ! »
Sasuke, who found his big brother’s behavior very suspicious, glanced from right to left, before asking the much vaunted question.
\t« I hope Tobi isn’t here right ? »
\t« Tobi ? No, no ! Well let’s go ? » he said, trying to change the subject with a blatant lie.
\t« Alright, let me put my bag away and I’ll be ready. »
\t« Go ahead, I’m waiting for you, no problem. » He leaned on the sides to make sure his little brother closes his door.
Madara reappeared just after that, a noodle dish on his head.
\t« To think that I just took a shower, you owe me ! »
\t« Shhh ! He’s in his chamber ! »
Madara got closer to Itachi’s body to fiercely kiss him on the lips.
\t« Hurry up to get rid of your moron brother ! »
\t« He’s not a moron ! »
\t« As for me he is ! » he affirmed before disappearing in a purple swirl.
At the same time, Sasuke came out of his chamber, placing his favorite cap on his head.
\t« Did you talk to me ? »
\t« Me ? No ! Lately you hear voices, Sasukounichan ! »
\t« I already told you not to call me like this ! » He got closer to his brother’s face who became more and more nervous.
\t« Nani ? » asked Itachi.
\t« What is this piece of carrot on your cheek ? »
\t« Where ? Where ?! On the cheek you said ? »
\t« And you were saying you’re not hungry, still you’re an out-and-out liar ! » Sasuke brought his hand foward Itachi’s face and took the orange piece before swallowing it.
\t« Hmm that’s quite good ! »
\t« Aaah, aah ! Thank you. Tell me Sasuke, wouldn’t you invite your fool neighbour - well I mean your friend with blond hair ! » He said quickly, trying to catch up somehow in exaggerated gestures.
\t« No thank you anyway. I already put up with him at school, it’s enough for me. If by any chance he realizes that I’m going to eat ramen, he would definitely come with us ! At best we avoid him and we will be better. And also, if you don’t like him I don’t see the point of inviting him. »
\t« Me ? No, you’re going too far, I like him, that… » He took some time to think before being interrupted by Sasuke
\t« Uzumaki Naruto »
\t« Yeah, Naruto that’s it, that little demon » He said with an unconvincing look.
He closed the door behind him, letting Madara inside finish the meal without him.
\t« Little runt ! » He berated in front of the upside down salad.