Welcome to the Family

By: Itachi Silverwolf

"You are one of thirty-one children so don't think that you'll be waited upon. This place doesn't work that way." A forlorn child stands clasping his hands together while listening to the woman. He wasn't sure of what she meant by being waited upon, but none of that actually mattered.

The eight year old is unsure of those around. All of the other children in the home are silent with broken eyes. Sasuke looks away. Other children disappear down a set of stairs. Was this all that would happen? Raven hair falls forward as Sasuke stares at his feet. "Mother, brother, someone help me!"

"Stop that whining now. If you don't I'll have it stopped for you. Like the rest." Like the rest? What did she mean? Another child steps across the hall. Onyx eyes go wide as he notices the scars. Was that why none of them spoke? Sasuke has thoughts of falling to the floor in a real tantrum. What did this woman want? First, he was stole from home; now, he stood in confusion as to where he was. There's the yank of his arm as he doesn't move with the adult beside him. "You aren't even important until you're adopted here, do you understand me?"

More tears follow the words heard. A slap connects against skin redding a small cheek. Squalling begins. "Shut up!" The crying continues. The woman huffs loudly and pulls Sasuke behind her. "You won't shut up, fine." A door opens as the boy is shoved inside. Sasuke hears a key lock the door. The crying continues, but now it isn't heard.

Sasuke stands as he hears the door open. The male in the doorway grins a moment before pulling the child from the closet. "Silence is all that will be tolerated." A hand forces Sasuke to stare upward towards the speaking male. Pulling away some Sasuke feels the grasp tighen. Eyes close as tears slide down cheeks. "None of that now or I will put you back where you were. Do you want that?"

Once again Sasuke tries to pull away. There's a small cry as the child feels the adult tighten his grasp once again."Be still, I'd hate to ruin that pretty face." Onyx eyes looks away. "Look at me boy." Sasuke closes his eyes tightly. In response to the action the child feels a finger placed under his eye. "Maybe I could just pop them out."

Sasuke pulls away despite the pain he feels. The child turns only to be snatched off his feet and shoved back into the closet. "You can come out when you're prepared to behave." A corner soon becomes a refuge. Though crying Sasuke can hear someone speaking. It didn't sound like either of the pair he'd heard before.

As his eyes adjust to the darkness of the closet he can see small mark along a wall. Fingers runs across them. Fear takes over as the child realizes they are markers counting the number of days spent in the small cell. In panic Sasuke begins to pound along the wall. The child continues even after hearing someone yell for him to stop. The door opens only for someone to snatch Sasuke from his feet. The eight year old dangles like toy as someone yells in anger. Screams are heard as Sasuke feel himself fall to the floor. Whatever damage done would remain as the door is locked again.

Is this my fate? Is this why I was taken from my home?

What about what I want? What about the family I had?

Don't I get them back?

I don't want this.

I want my home. My family! My life! Not this.

Through tears I watched my mother call for me.

I saw someone else take my brother.

Those people didn't want me.

These people don't really want me either.

Not the way someone wants a child.

A/N: Now that you've read the crap I write you can tell why I might just quit posting. Oh yeah, while I'm sharing... THAT'S MINE... LEAVE IT ALONE!