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Summary : I never wanted this. Never asked for this. So why'd you do it Itachi.
XxX Chapter 1 XxX
Naruto was running, as fast as his short legs could take him. He didn't want to be late. He went past curved roads. Side stepped passing villagers.
As a familiar grey building came into view, he ran faster. He passed the guards. They didn't stop him. After all he came here everyday right after the academy let out. He went down the stone stairs and passed several sealed cells. Until he stood in front of a familiar cell.
Inside the cell was a person shrouded by the shadows of the cell. There were no windows and hardly any light. The cell itself was like a big seal keeping the criminal in but not letting them out.
"Itachi, sorry I'm late" came the melodious voice of 9 year old Naruto.
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Itachi sat still in his cell. His wrist adorned chakra bounds, he made no indication that he would talk to naruto. He just sat there watching and listening.
It had been like this for 2 years, Naruto would always come after the academy ended it's lesson and would come visit him. He really couldn't fathom an answer as to why naruto would always come visit him. And he felt no need to voice out his curiosity. He just let it be.
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Naruto was talking a mile a minute. He really wasn't sure if Itachi was even listening to half the things he said. It didn't matter as long as he had someone to talk to, someone who shared a burden like he did. Someone like him.
"Hey Itachi, I've been getting better at throwing kunai"
And as usual he was greeted by silence and an almost piercing gaze.
"Itachi have you ever wondered why chakra changes color" naruto asked aloud.
Naruto continued to throw questions here and there, resting the side of his face on the cold bars of the cell. After an hour he picked himself up and bid itachi goodbye.
"See you tomorrow Itachi" with that said naruto skipped away, headed home.
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It still wasn't dark enough for people to be heading inside their homes so naruto ignored some of the whispers as he passed a group of elderly women. And moved a ways away from the few people who glared at him. It was okay though. They didn't matter to him, they weren't important.
At least he wasn't alone, he had itachi. Itachi had overcome this, so with a tightening of his jaw his eyes were resplendent with determination. He would beat this no matter what.
He began to jog. He wanted to get home early. He needed to refine his aiming skills and get the hang of doing shadow clones. It seemed he needed more chakra control, well that was what Iruka sensei had told him before he began to tune out his lecture.
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He locked his door, and took off his sandals. He couldn't help but think back on itachi. It seemed itachi, was filling some of the void, his loneliness had created. Not that he would mope and cry. No, he learned to suck it up. That is after he had heard an older man scolding, what he presumed was his son by the manner of which he spoke, that boy's weren't suppose to cry.
Well at least not often, because he felt better at times when he cried, if he was really frustrated. Yes, only sometimes. That was acceptable.
-Flashback 2 years ago-
Naruto was running to the hokage's office, still in his pajamas. It was late, he admitted but, he had a nightmare and wanted to be comforted. Instantly the third's face popped in his young mind.
But as he crept closer, he could distinctly hear jumbled words. There were several people in there. Curiosity took the best of him, yet again.
The saying 'Curiosity killed the cat' rang in his head. The third once told him that when he was spying on several shinobi. It took him a few seconds before he understood what he was trying to tell him.
Ah but alas, this thirst to satisfy his curiosity clouded his better judgment, at times. Ok fine, it frequently did. Regardless of knowing this already naruto pressed his ear against the door, and focused.
"- Sarutobi you can't expect us to let him go, freely"
"Now, don't be rash. I never said that, all I said is that we shouldn't have an execution"
"He killed an uchiha member, Shisui Uchiha, to gain power. His own kin"
"Yes, but remember he and his younger brother are the only ones who survived the massacre. And there would have only been one survivor if Itachi hadn't protected his younger brother" Sarutobi urged on.
"For all we know he could have helped slaughter the uchiha clan" another piped in.
"He could have but there is no evidence that says he did" sarutobi said his voice unwavering.
'The fact is he can't go unpunished"
"I never said that he should go unpunished what I said was that it is unnecessary to execute him, instead we should think of a compromise"
This seemed to get most to change views.
"He should be sentenced to a few years in our maximum security prison" one proposed.
Sarutobi let out a sigh of relief.
"Okay we have come to a verdict. Uchiha Itachi you are sentenced to 7 years in prison and after your release you will be under the watch of Anbu for another year" sarutobi said his voice full of authority, even though his eyes told a different story.
Naruto couldn't help but feel something for this Itachi guy. It was strange but he liked this feeling. Looking from a sideways glance, he could surmise that he was lonely. It made him feel better knowing that he wasn't the only one who felt so utterly lonely.
And that made naruto smile. He slinked away , as noiselessly as he could.
He'd ask the old man, more about this Itachi guy. Yes he definitely would.
- End Flashback -
Tbc…