So this is my first attempt at a fanfiction so wait to pass final judgements until I have a few chapters out. Itachi is by far my favorite character as I assume he is a favorite of all of you. There is going to be a massacre but it's farther into the future. Itachi is 19. Sasuke is a genin with Team 7. Itachi and Izumi's blossoming love will come in later chapters I promise. I'm not an English teacher so if you spot something I need to fix please comment where and I will change it. I honestly want to hear what you guys think so please help me make this the best fanfic ever.
An Informant in the Shadows
Stunned. The young Uchiha sat there in his clan's secret meeting place listening to his clansmen call for the overthrow of Konoha. "For to long the leaders of the Leaf have shunned us to the periphery of the village. Soon we will show them who should be leading this village!" Itachi could not believe his father would be ok with something this rash. The young ANBU captain slipped out of the building, he needed to find someplace quiet to sort out his thoughts. He walked home and with one swift motion ended up on the roof.
'How could he call for this coup.' While life hadn't always been good for his clan here, he knew that if people only talked out their differences senseless bloodshed could be avoided. 'As an member of ANBU I have to report this to Lord Third. He and the council will know what to do.'
"Itachi? Is that you?" a voice called out to him from the street below. Sitting up and looking below, he was greeted with the sight of Izumi Uchiha.
"What are you doing out here, he asked her inquisitively. Shouldn't you be at the clan meeting?"
"Eh, I honestly hate going to those things. They can be so dour, I really don't relish the idea of fighting against friends," she replied to him quickly taking a place next to him on the rooftop. Itachi couldn't agree more. The more and more radicalized the clan got, the more he worried about the response from Danzo and Lord Third.
"I will see you around soon Izumi." Itachi stood and vanished into the cool night leaving her sitting on a roof. 'He is so different from all the other guys.' With a smile on her face she quickly hopped up and began making her way home.
Itachi blew into the Hokage tower like a bolt of lightning. He navigated his way to the top all the while thinking about his family and the path they were choosing. 'I have to stop my father.' Soon Itachi stood before the large wooden doors of the Hokage's office. Pushing them open he was greeted by the entire Leaf Council. "Itachi, what is it?" The voice came from Lord Third.
"I am here to report on my clan's dealings. My father and the heads of the clan are openly talking of overthrowing you all and installing my father, Fugaku, as village leader." Itachi told them kneeling before all of them. Not a single word was uttered for what seemed like an eternity. Itachi finally looked up into the faces of the Leaf Council. A fragile looking woman he identified as Lady Koharu spoke, "We have been made aware of the situation, child."
"But...how could you have known?" he replied flustered by the response. This time it was the Third Hokage that delivered his response.
"Itachi you have been nothing but loyal to the Leaf since you were a small boy. We have to ask though. Can we trust you?"
Itachi thought for only a moment. "Lord Hokage, yes of course! I am loyal to my clan but I am loyal to the village above all else." A big smile broke across Hiruzen Sarutobi's face.
"That is great to hear. Then I should tell you that we have an informant inside the Uchiha. Your cousin Shisui. Itachi that fact of the matter is I need you to help us prevent a disaster. I want to seek a peaceful conclusion to this." As the Hokage spoke Itachi began to notice a growing disdain start to emerge on Lord Danzo's face.
For another half hour Itachi, Lord Third, and the rest of the Leaf Council discussed a proper course of action. "Itachi, Lord Homura said. We will be in contact with you soon. Please talk to your father about meeting with the Hokage. No one should be harmed to resolve this situation." With this Itachi stood up and exited the building as quickly as he entered. Back in the cool air of the night, Itachi stared to the sky walking slowly back to the Uchiha compound. The rest of the night passed without incident as he struggled to find sleep, tossing and turning in his bed.
The sound of movement coming from the rest of his house roused Itachi from his bed. Opening his door he moved into the kitchen to find his mother, Mikoto, his father, Fugaku, Sasuke, and to his surprise Izumi all having breakfast. "Come sit down Itachi and eat with us," Izumi said pointing to his place setting. Taking his seat, his father turned to meet his gaze.
"Son, I did not see you at the clan meeting last night."
"I apologize father, I was there for a time before I had to step out and submit my last mission report to the Hokage." He noticed at the mention of the Lord Third his father's eyebrows lowered in anger.
"Did he need anything else from you?" his mother asked.
"He wanted to give me information on my next mission." he replied.
A dark energy began emanating from Fugaku as he spoke. "Son, you must not forget your place. You are an Uchiha first. I am going to need you for the future." Itachi did not need to meet his father's gaze.
"Father, I know where I come from. I am an Uchiha, but I am also a Leaf shinobi. Also Lord Third wants to meet with you whenever you are free." Itachi's father did not like this answer as his Sharingan activated.
You could cut the tension with a knife as both men refused to back down. Finally Mikoto sounded off in anger, "Both of you quit it! We are trying to have a nice meal."
Itachi looked down in disgust stood before leaving the house without uttering a word. Izumi chased him down, "Hey, what the heck was that about?"
He turned quickly looking into her eyes and replied, "I need to find Shisui, if you really want to know walk with me."