Disclaimer: Naruto by Masashi Kishimoto
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The Name Uchiha
Chapter 1: Son of Sasuke
Sakura looked over at young Itachi and quietly shook her head. The scowl on his face was so like his father's. In fact, all his features were like his father's, even the spiked hair. She knew he missed him, it tore at her heart just to look at their son. It brought back a flood of memories. Maybe it would have been better if Naruto hadn't brought Sasuke back to the Hidden Leaf Village, but he had.
Sakura had been so happy to have her Sasuke back. Life seemed so good, marriage to the one she loved and then the birth of Itachi made it seem complete. But it was not to be. The damage to Sasuke's body during his last fight had never completely healed. When Itachi turned four, Sasuke could no longer hold on. He died on Itachi's fourth birthday. The youth would never have another happy birthday.
Everywhere Itachi went it seemed people whispered, "There is Itachi, son of Sasuke Uchiha, who died from wounds inflicted by Naruto -Sama the sixth Hokage" It was impossible for Itachi to have respect for Naruto. Now at the age of 7 the anger in him seethed every time he saw the great Hokage. Sakura shook her head in sadness. Sasuke had insisted that they name their son after his brother. She wanted to resist, but couldn't. There were things about her brother-in-law that she did not understand. Things Sasuke never revealed. She had known about the hatred and how driven Sasuke was for revenge. But for some reason he insisted, stating that their son would carry on the Uchiha name and he must be named Itachi. So, Itachi it was.
The noise at the door jarred Sakura from her memories. "Hi Sakura-Chan," It was Lee.
He plopped their 2 year old twins on the rug in front of her. Tetsuo, the eldest of the twins, rolled over and immediately got up on his feet. His large round eyes were bright in wonderment as he stared at his mothers pink hair. Then he pulled his own pink hair and said, "Like me." This brought a smile to Sakura's face. He looked so adorable in his green jumpsuit. Tomoko his sister, struggled to her feet, then grabbed Tetsuo's hair and grinning said, "Mine too." She also had pink hair which framed a wide forehead. She wore a green jumpsuit and had an angelic smile on her face . Sakura couldn't help but smile at her twins. She wonder if Tetsuo would have the bushy eyebrows like his dad's. She just hoped that Tomoko wouldn't have them. She quietly giggled to herself. Then scoped the twins up in her arms and kissed them both. Lee leaned over and gave her a peck on the cheek "Did you have a most perfect day today?" he asked.
After Sasuke's death she had shut everyone out, including, to some degree, their son. She knew she was somewhat to blame for Itachi's problems. But she was so grief stricken over the death of the love of her life that she could not help it. Then, just over two years ago, somehow, she had let Lee into her life. He was like a breath of fresh air and had given her renewed strength. Lee had accepted Itachi as if he were his own son and treated him with love and kindness. It had helped little though, but Lee continued in his efforts. He knew of Sakura's sorrow and it grieved him. They both tried to include young Itachi in all aspects of their lives.