Okay so here is a new story idea I got and this one is non-massacre, so Itachi is actually a good guy the whole time. Some things may be different but I will try my best to follow the original story line of Naruto. –itachiluv18

Disclaimer- I do not own Naruto. But I do own the OCs that had been created for this story.

Happy reading feedback is always appreciated.

Summary: Being a shinobi was never easy and sometimes it would lead to a solitary life style. Itachi thought that was the kind of life he was headed to because of the position he held in the village and the enemies he had made. One of which attacked someone dear to him, he thought the best thing was to push her away. Not knowing that she just wanted to be the person he turned to and relied on when things got rough. ItachiXOC

Not Alone

A cry was heard in the early morning of a new day, a child had just been born to one of the most powerful ninja in the village of Konaha. A daughter; that would go by the name Yoite Sarutobi the third; and youngest child of the Third Hokage and his wife. She was soothed from her crying by her mother, while the Hokage and his other two children walked into the room so they could meet their new sister. The oldest Yuki Sarutobi, age 13, stared at her sister and spoke.

"What's her name?"

"Yoite." Said their mother

"Ah that's a pretty name."

"Did you see her Asuma?" asked their father.

"Yeah, she's really tiny though. Are all babies this small?" he asked

"Yes son, given time she will grow into a strong ninja of our village."

"No, she's a girl; she's too small what if she gets hurt. I don't think she should be a ninja." Asuma replied back.

"Hey, I'm a girl too, what about me?"

Asuma shook his head ad replied, "This is different, and besides at least one of us has to be a citizen instead of a ninja. And she's my baby sister; I'm going to protect her from any kind of harm, even if I have to hide her away from everyone."

"You can't protect her forever, and besides what do you expect her to do with her life?" asked the Hokage.

The 11 year old thought for a moment and then replied to his father, "she can be a dancer, Kurenai dances."

"Yes, but she is also a ninja. Why can't Yoite do both as well?"

"No, you guys just are not getting it. Being a ninja is dangerous, and I want to protect her at all cost." The boy said giving his father a stern look.

"Hm, well as she gets older it is really up to her to decide." Replied his father

Asuma looked away from his father and crossed his arms over his chest. He was not happy with the reply he had gotten.

A Few Weeks Later:

The Hokage wanted to have a small celebration for the birth of his daughter and the birth of the heir to the Uchiha Clan. He invited the Head of the Uchiha Clan Fugaku and his wife Mikoto and their newborn son Itachi Uchiha. There was something of great importance that the Hokage wanted to discuss with the Uchiha's, and it pertained to their children as well. Sarutobi would admit that there was tension between the Uchiha's and the rest of the village they were shunned from everyone else, mostly because of the dispute between the First Hokage and Madara Uchiha.

He wanted to mend this broken bound between a powerful clan and the village Hidden in the Leafs. And there was only one solution that came to his mind, and it would be the topic of the dinner.

"Fugaku, Mikoto welcome to my home, this is my wife Biwako and our children my oldest Yuki and my son Asuma."

"Thank you for welcoming us, you have a lovely home." Replied Mikoto

Sarutobi nodded his head in acknowledgement of her praise towards their home and lead them into the living room area where his youngest child lay in a small bed.

"This is Yoite my youngest child." He introduced the baby to them. Fugaku looked at her but said nothing his wife on the other hand made her liking to the baby known.

"Oh she is so beautiful."

"Thank you, she is at her best when she's sleeping. Yoite may only be a few weeks old but she seems to have developed an attitude about her." Replied Biwako

"Well I'm glad then that Itachi doesn't ever try to fight me with anything he's very quiet and rarely cries."

"Oh my you are very lucky, Yoite will cry even if someone looks at her oddly."

The two women continued talking about the small children. While Fugaku and Sarutobi walked to another room to discuss the future of their children.

"Sarutobi, I'm guessing there is something more about us being here then to just celebrate the birth of our children."

"Yes, well I'll get straight to the point then. I know there have been strife between the Village Hidden in the Leafs mostly the elders and the Uchiha clan. I want to bring this dispute to an end and have the Uchiha's treated better, like real citizens of Konaha not just part of the military forces."

"And how do you expect to resolve this problem."

"If you would accept, then I presume we have our children be married to each other. This would tie the Uchiha closer to the village; also if your son Itachi shows potential he could become Hokage. And I would like to have you be put on my council."

Fugaku took a moment to think this proposal through, it sounded like a good idea especially if Itachi were to become Hokage. Their clan would finally be recognized as more of an asset to the village. And his son the heir to the Uchiha clan would marry the daughter of the third Hokage.

"Okay, I will agree but I have one question. Will your daughter become a ninja?"

"Ah, I seem to have this same argument with my son Asuma all the time, he doesn't think she should be shown the cruel world a ninja lives in. So I will tell you the same thing I told him, it is up to Yoite to choose her path of life."

"I see, well then I guess we let fate decide what she does in the future."

Their dinner and celebrations went on into the night with no conflicts or complications. Sarutobi and Fugaku signed a small document claiming that their children were to marry each other when the both reached the age of eighteen. The third Hokage even suggested they add more Uchiha's to the ranks of ANBU. Things are finally starting to look good for the village, and if only it would stay that way forever.

Five Years Later:

The two children really had not seen each other much since their parents had decided to arrange for them to be married. They would have play dates, but those were rare. Yoite's mother had become very ill two years after she was born, the young girl spent more time with her nanny then with her mother. The woman's illness finally took its toll on her and she died four months before Yoite's fifth birthday.

After the death of Biwako Sarutobi, Mikoto Uchiha, Yoite's future mother-in-law offered to help raise the girl in any way she could. The third Hokage saw this as a good idea, and it would allow the two children to bond more.

The first time Yoite had been to the Uchiha compound, normally her future in-laws would come to the Hokage's home; a member of her father's personal ANBU had escorted her through the village and to the front steps of the main house in the Uchiha compound. He spoke with Fugaku Uchiha, explaining that he would act as the child's body guard and would be staying with Yoite when she would come to visit with Itachi. Fugaku accepted and agreed that the Hokage made a good choice to have an ANBU watch over and protect the girl from any harm. The ANBU member, who Yoite called 'Tori' because of his hawk mask, would stand watch of the young child from outside the home so he would not cause any inconvenience to Mikoto. He also told Fugaku not to fear leaving his family in his presents; he would protect them as well.

"Why does Tori have to stay outside?" asked Yoite.

"So I will not be in the way of you playing with your friend. Don't worry no matter where you go in this house I can always see and hear you. Ok"

Yoite nodded her head and moved away from the window, she was waiting for Mikoto to come down stairs with Itachi he was not up when they had arrived. Mikoto said he gives her a lot of trouble to get up and that he was probable still in bed. She didn't mind though because Mikoto asked her to watch Sasuke, Itachi's little brother, while she went to wake up he lazy son.

Sasuke looked at Yoite and he was smiling and giggling at her, she liked him he was so small and cute.

"You're so cute Sasuke-kun." She said and then heard footsteps coming down the stairs.

"Hi Itachi-kun." She told the boy who sleepily walked into the living area. She smoothed out her outfit as she stood.

"Hm," Was his sleepy response.

"Itachi-kun did you sleep well?"

"Yes, and I really wish I was still asleep."

"Oh, did I wake you up. I'm sorry Itachi-kun."

"It's fine."

"Um, do you want to play?"

"Okay. How about we play hide and seek?"

"No, because you always win, you find me but I can never find you. Do you want to color with me?"

"Sure."

The two children sat together in the living room, Yoite got out her colors and coloring books. And as always Itachi took the one with ninjas on the front, while Yoite took the cute girly one.

Sasuke rolled himself over to look at them, and tried to reach for their colors.

"No Sasuke, you can't play with those. You will only eat them and Oka-san will get mad at me."

"Itachi-kun, Yoite-Chan, I have snacks for you if you're hungry?"

"Coming Oka-san, I'll get Sasuke."

Yoite nodded her head and went to the kitchen for lunch. She sat at the small table that was low to the ground, a traditional type of table, waiting for Itachi and Sasuke to come in so they could eat.

"Auntie Mikoto, can we give some food to Tori-kun. I think maybe he will be hungry too."

"Yes dear I will make some for him as well."

"Okay."

"Oka-san, I think Sasuke needs to be changed."

"Oh okay, I'll go change him while you kids eat. I can take this plate to Tori-san as well."

They sat there in silence and eat their lunch, Itachi liked silence but Yoite got sketchy when it was too quiet.

"So has Uncle Fugaku taught you any new jutsu?"

"Yes, I'm going to be joining the ninja academy soon. My cousin Shisui is going he says it's really hard and they always give homework. But I don't care so long as I can be an awesome, cool, strong ninja when I get older."

"Are you going to be like Tori-kun and wear a mask all the time?"

"I don't know yet. But I do know I want to be able to protect everyone I care about."

"Itachi-kun you always think like a grown-up."

"I guess I do."

The two children finished their lunch and then went back to coloring while Sasuke took his nap. Shortly after Shisui showed up, he had just gotten home from the Academy. The older boy gave a short nod to the ANBU standing guard of the house, even though no one could see the man Shisui could he knew the elite Shinobi was always there around this time of day. He entered the house and removed his shoes by the door, then proceeded inside to see what was going on. Upon entering the living room he saw Itachi and Yoite sitting on the floor coloring the way children their age should. Now he wasn't completely against Itachi starting the ninja Academy at a young age, the boy was supposed to become their next leader and he needed all the training possible. He just wished his Uncle wouldn't drill him so hard at home with Ninja training. Itachi never really got to act like a kid unless Yoite was around. Fugaku never talked about ninja stuff or did anything a ninja would do when the young girl was at the house. He said there was no point for Yoite to be subjected to the Ninja world. He would talk about politics and of all things he was teaching Yoite Uchiha etiquette. The man even had a tutor who would come over and teach both children how to be outstanding citizens of Konaha. Shisui finally came closer to the children and he leaned over them.

"Aw, look at the babies coloring in their little books."

Itachi immediately stopped coloring and turned to glare at his cousin. If looks could kill Shisui and over a dozen other people would be dead. The young heir had a sweet and loving look about him unless he was angered. Then it was always suggested to turn around and run for your life, because if he couldn't get you someone else would do it for him without question.

"What do you want slacker?"

"Hey, that's no way to talk to your Elders kid." Shisui told him as he bonked Itachi on the head.

"Shisui-kun I wouldn't do that to him, remember what happened last time."

"How can I forget, my finger still hurts as if he broke it."

"Maybe I should have."

"Itachi-kun violence is never the answer."

"Yeah Itachi you should really listen to her."

"I do listen to her. Why do you think I am coloring?"

"You say that as if it's a bad thing to color with me."

"That's not what I meant."

"Then what did you mean?"

"Gyah stop asking me stupid questions, it makes my head hurt." Itachi got up and started walking away.

"You're such a jerk Itachi-kun."

"Yeah well sometimes you act like a baby."

Yoite made a noise then crushed the crayon in her hand to dust.

"Look what you made me do. I broke my red crayon."

"I didn't make you do anything, you did that on your own free will."

Yoite picked up another color and threw it at Itachi which he caught with ease.

"You're such a big meanie."

She said with a huff and then turned her back on him. Itachi started glaring at her and Shisui thought this would be a good time to pick up the six year old girl and take her to play outside. He knew that if Itachi were to ever hurt her Fugaku would be the one to deal his punishment. Shisui had been punished multiple times by his Uncle and it was not a nice thing ever, the man may have been loving to them but he was hard as ice when they did something wrong.

"Come on shorty let's go play outside."

"But I'm not done yet."

Yoite tried to protest but it was no use Shisui was already out the door. They played for a while outside and once Itachi calmed down he went out with them. Mikoto watched them for a little bit then she had to make dinner before Fugaku got home.

"Welcome home dear."

Mikoto greeted him and the children followed suit. He lifted Yoite up in his arms and gave a soft smile to her. He ruffled Itachi and Shisui's hair.

Hi Uncle Fugaku,"

"Hello Yoite, how was your day?"

"Good, we didn't have lessons today so Itachi and I just colored and played with Sasuke."

"Is that so?"

He set the girl down on the left side of where he sat. This was how they had been sitting for years. Yoite of the left side with Sasuke next to her and Itachi on the right side with Shisui next to him.

"Uncle Fugaku do you know what I learned?"

"What is it Yoite?"

"Sasuke-Kun has the same name as my grandfather."

"Yes, with Itachi being the oldest I wanted Sasuke's name to have great meaning to our Clan and village."

"Oh that's so cool, I wish my name had a special meaning."

"It does, because you are the only one with that name. And to be the first is the most special thing in the world."

Yoite's reply to him was a bright smile, one that could light up the whole world. It could make an unhappy person be over filled with joy. She was one of the few if not the only person who could bring a real smile to Fugaku's face. While this was going on Itachi attempted to take some of Yoite's food from her plate.

"Don't you dare try it Tachi-Kun, or my chopsticks will go through your hand."

She was also the only child Itachi's age that he feared. Itachi made a face at her and continued on with his own food.