For those who read the original first chapter, this is just a upgrade. My writing style switched a hair, and I picked out a few other things that needed to be……picked out.

Also, I took Kyelor chans advice and made Hokage sama more assertive and collective. Totally needed to do that. Thanks! (do you remember me, btw? Its been forever since I talked to you….)

And everyone else who reviewed, thank you! Ill write in the next chapter a reply. XD

Anyways, heres the first chapter of The Middle Child!

Ten year old Sasuke bowed in respect as he stood before the Hokage in the old mans office. Sarutobi studdied him, then sighed and smiled.

"Have a seat, Sasuke kun." He said, making Sasuke frown a bit more as he sat down emotionlessly.

"Hn. What is it that you needed, Hokage sama?" He asked, his tone, even at his age, was emotionless. At this Sarutobi just smiled a bit.

"I have some news that you might be interested in hearing." He said as he leaned back in his chair and looked at Sasuke like he was still trying to figure out how the boy would take whatever news it was he would be telling him.

"Hn?" Sasuke raised an eyebrow slightly, a bit confused. Interesting news? For him? 'Itachi better not have died. Im the one that's going to kill him.'

"How should I put this…? Sasuke kun, you and Itachi arent the only Uchihas left alive." He said, eyeing the boy carefully. Sasuke straightened and narrowed his eyes at the old man.

"What do you mean? Itachi killed them all!" He bit out coldly, and Sarutobi shook his head, sighing.

"He killed all of the known ones. There was one whom we didn't even know about until recently. Sit down, Ill explain." He said as Sasuke stood, ready to demand answers. "Your father was a top ranking shin obi, as im sure you remember. Two years after Itachi was born, he was sent on an information gathering mission of great importance.

"He had to go to some……extremes to get the information that he needed. He was careless, and a land lords daughter ended up getting pregnant without him knowing." He watched Sasukes face as he explained. The boy was sitting emotionless, just taking in the story, though he could tell he was eager. Then the boy frowned in confusion.

"I don't understand. Even if it is true, how would anyone know, if father himself didn't?" He demanded as Sarutobi sighed slightly.

"Im getting to that part, be patient, Sasuke kun." He said a the boys face rested into a scowl. "By the time Fugaku san left, his cover had been blown, and Ayumi san, the land lords daughter, found out that she had only been used. Still, she loved Fugaku, which caused a problem. She defied her fathers orders, who didn't know at the time she was pregnant, and left and came to Konaha." He stroked his beard as he spoke.

"And then?" Sasuke asked, curiosity leaking out in his voice and eyes. Sarutobi smiled.

"Well, she found your father and told him she was caring his child. He didn't want the child, of course, and told her many times that he didn't have feelings for her, that he was married and had a family of his own. She became angry and bitter, of course, but because she still loved him, promised him that she wouldn't tell anyone that she was carring HIS child. She stayed in Konaha for seven months, then her father came after her. No one had any idea that any of that had happened." He said and Sasuke frowned slightly and urged him to continue with his eyes.

"Her father was furious when he found her, but Ayumi was able to calm him down and moved back to the small town they lived in on the edge of Fires border. She stopped a big political headache there…..

"Anyways, she had the child, and named her Uchiha Mikomi, much to her fathers dismay. He didn't want Mikomi chan in his family, because she was a mistake, as he said. He wanted to get rid of her, put her in an orphanage or hand her off to a willing family. That made Ayumi san angry enough that she ran away again.

"Instead of going back to Konaha where she knew she wouldn't really be welcomed, she took her daughter to mist and fell in love with a mist nin named Toshio. He took care of both of them, and taught Mikomi the way of the ninja. He didn't know who her father was. If he did, then he never would have taken either of them in. His family had grudges against Konaha and the Uchihas." He said and paused to let Sasuke soak in the information.

"Wait, then whats her last name?" Sasuke demanded.

"Ayumi san told Toshio that her last name was Ire, not Uchiha, but she is a Uchiha to the core. As the girl was growing up, she was exlained her bloodline and real name, and the honor that came with carring it." he said, then sighed. "And that's what got her into trouble, her bloodline. A few months ago, she was able to activate her Sharingan. Toshio figured everything out instantly when he discovered it. She was, after all, unnaturally advanced for anyone her age, especially a girl. When Ayumi finally explained it to him, his rage got the better of him, and he killed her." He said as Sasukes eyes flashed slightly with surprise.

"He didn't kill Mikomi?" He asked confused, and Sarutobi shook his head sadly.

"Thankfully, she was able to escape. She heard about what happened to the Uchiha clan and thought that maybe if she came here, she could have a safe place to stay where she would be able to become a strong Kunoichi and make a name for herself." he explained as Sasukes eyes widened slightly.

"Shes here?" He asked carefully, and Sarutobi nodded his head around a smile, then called out a name. A chunnin appeared and bowed.

"Bring Mikomi chan in here, please." He said as he bowed and disappeared. Sasuke fidgeted slightly in his seat, before the door opened again and he looked up. His eyes widened slightly.

There was no denying it, she was a Uchiha. Her skin was the same pale color as his own, and she resembled his father except more feminine. Her face, though was still rounded from her young age, and there was a scar visible that started right below her ear and went about an inch down her neck. Her hair was the same raven as his own, and her eyes were a deep dark violet, though had a onyx tint to them. Her clothes were a pair of dark blue baggy pants that had a few rips and poorly sewn patches here and there, her shoes were the standard blue ninja sandles, and her shirt was a plain baggy purple tee shirt. Around her waist was a mist head protector, and on her right thigh was a weapons pouch, along with more around her waist that were attached to a black belt.

"Hokage sama." She said in a unreadable, but not cold voice. Her posture was relaxed as she bowed in respect to Sarutobi, who smiled at her.

"Mikomi chan, this is Uchiha Sasuke, Sasuke kun, this is Uchiha Mikomi. Oh, I was going to ask you, Sasuke kun, do you mind if Mikomi chan lives with you?" He asked as Sasukes eyes studied his newly found sister coldly, but there was a spark of curiosity in his eyes as she studied him with the same look, yet it was less cold.

"I don't mind, Hokage sama." He said as he stood and bowed. Sarutobi smiled up at Mikomi, who's gaze landed on him as he pulled out a leaf head protector from his desk. Her eyes widened slightly in surprise.

"I don't have to take an exam?" She asked carefully, and he smiled cheerfully.

"Im positive that you are a very capable ninja, Mikomi chan. Meet me here tomorrow at ten and I will introduce you to your genin team." He said as she bowed and took the head protector, then turned and looked down at Sasuke, who looked up at her. She offered a small, almost unnoticeable smile.

"Ill grab my bag on the way out, do you mind showing me home now?" she asked, her eyes still unreadable and a bit calculating, but her voice held a warm note in it. Sasuke nodded as he turned and lead her out of the Hokages office.

Sarutobi smiled fondly as he watched them leave, then sighed and got back to his paper work.

Chapters will definitely get longer, no worries! And sorry about all the bad grammer…..

Review please!

Pyro chan