Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto :'(
Warnings: Some spoilers up ahead XP
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"Naruto?"
Blue eyes blinked a couple times before focusing on the big concerned green eyes looking at him. The girl above him was young. Very young. Maybe three or four.
She had a large forehead with a green diamond in the middle of it, pink hair, a red bow in her hair and big green eyes. She was pretty cute and she looked a lot like Sakura.
Actually she looked exactly like Sakura did when she was her age!
"What's going on?" a scared, high pitched voice, squeaked.
Naruto sat up and looked over at the culprit. A little girl with short dark hair and big lilac eyes. A girl who looked like Hinata looked when she was three. On the bed next to her lap was a little boy who looked a year older. He had long hair and had a bandage covering his forehead. The boy was just waking up and soon big lilac eyes were staring at him confused.
"Akamaru!"
Naruto looked over at a small version of Kiba. Little Kiba was looking around frantically and looked like he was about to cry.
"Where are we?" Little Sai asked.
Naruto looked around. It looked like the old hospital from before the war. He frowned and attempted to sit up.
"It looks like we're in a hospital." Little Sakura said as she walked to the next bed to shake Little Sasuke awake.
"What's wrong with our bodies?" Little Tenten asked as she shook Little Lee awake with her small hand.
Little Neji sat up and quickly took off his shirt. His entire torso was bandaged and it looked like it hurt to move. "I'm alive?" he mumbled.
"It looks like we just shrank into these little bodies. All our chakra is intact and all our scars are still on our bodies," Shikamaru pointed out.
"Not all the scars," Little Sasuke mumbled as he waved his left arm still intact. He looked at the little moon on his palm and frowned. He didn't know how he felt about having this arm back.
Hinata frowned at her short hair.
Naruto looked down at his right arm. It was the same shade of his left and it had the little sun on it.
Shikamaru frowned. "Someone's coming. Sasuke, cover your Rinnegan. Sakura, cover the diamond on your forehead. Neji, put your shirt back on. Everyone get back into bed and pretend to sleep."
Sakura and Tenten flung themselves into their little beds at amazing speed.
The door to the room opened.
"I don't know how it happened. He just didn't come home last night." a concerned voice said softly. "What happened?"
"I don't know sir. A shinobi just found a whole bunch of kids injured in the training yard this morning." a woman said softly. "I'll let you identify the one you're looking for. We would like to keep them all under observation for a while so I'm afraid you can't take him home just yet."
The door closed.
In an instant the 13 kids snapped their eyes open and stared at the intruder. Sasuke's eyes widen for a second before he shut the left one after remembering Shikamaru's warning.
"I-Itachi?" Sasuke whispered in a small voice. This didn't make sense! Itachi was dead! Then again, Neji was supposed to be dead too.
Itachi observed all of them quietly for a moment before sighing. "It happened to you too, didn't it? You all died in the war?"
"But we didn't die in the war." Shikamaru spoke softly. "Except Neji."
"Then why were you all sent back?" Itachi asked.
"Sent back?" Sakura asked, confused.
Itachi sighed. "When I died I was sent back into my four year old body. I tried to understand what was going on but all I could come up with was that I was sent back in time. Nobody remembers the war because it hasn't happened yet. We were sent back in time somehow. I don't know why or how though. It was also hard explaining all this power I have and all the scars I have. I have trouble keeping my eyes off of Mangekyou but I think I'm getting the hang of it now. I can't explain too much right now because I don't know that much." Itachi frowned.
Suddenly the door flung open and weird couple barged in. The second they saw Sakura they started bawling and sweeped her up into their arms. They kissed her little face and Sakura was too stunned to do anything.
"Mom? Dad?" Sakura managed after a minute.
"We were so worried when you didn't come home! Then we hear a bunch of little kids were found hurt in the fields! What happened?"
Sakura looked at her friends for support but they just shrugged. Itachi went over to Sasuke's bed and looked at the boy's left eye. "Amazing. You got Rinnegan? Why just one eye though?" he whispered.
"I'll explain later." Sasuke looked at Sakura's parents suspiciously but they didn't seem to pay attention to the Uchiha brothers at all.
Itachi looked at Sakura and her parents for a second before grabbing Sasuke by the armpits and lifting him onto his hip. Itachi smiled at that. "I forgot how small and cute you used to be. And so portable too." he took this moment to pitch Sasuke's cheek which earned him a not so nice glare.
"Put me down," Sasuke growled.
Itachi chuckled. "Yesterday you didn't mind."
"Yesterday I was three." Sasuke pointed out.
Itachi sighed and put Sasuke back on his bed. He turned to Naruto. "You're adorable too!" He picked Naruto up and hugged him close.
Naruto looked at Sasuke for help but the bastard just looked away with a smirk on his face.
"Um. Itachi? What are you doing?" Naruto asked.
"You don't know how lonely it was when it was just me. I thought I was going crazy." Itachi mumbled into Naruto's hair loud enough for everyone to hear.
"If this is the past then I should be starting my work under Danzou." Sai frowned as he looked at Itachi.
"I managed to work my way up faster this time around seeing as I already knew most of the things I needed to." Itachi assured him. "I'll think of something."
"He won't be happy about that." Sai pointed out.
Itachi shrugged as he put Naruto down. They turned their attention to Sakura's parents who were arguing with the nurse about taking Sakura home.
He walked back up to Sasuke and ruffled his hair. "I have to go. Mom and Dad might be coming by later so I suggest covering the eye more efficiently. If they force you to show them they eye start crying or something. If they see it they won't be mad, just confused."
"Knowing them, they'll think it's the greatest thing ever." Sasuke grumbled.
Itachi looked at Naruto. "You live by yourself, right?"
Naruto nodded.
"I'll think of something for you as well." with that, Itachi left.
After that people started coming in and out. Everyone else's parents came to make sure their children were okay, even going as far as threatening the nurses to let them take their precious baby home.
Neji and Hinata's fathers came in at one point. Neji's father, Hizashi Hyuuga, looked a lot like his twin Hiashi.
Hizashi traced the curse mark on his son's forehead and frowned at it. "Is it still hurting you?" he frowned. "I know it's weird because you've only had it for a day but please don't run off again. It's not that bad."
"Lier," Hinata squeaked. "It is bad. He can die by simply disobeying father."
"Who told you that?" Hiashi asked her.
Hinata shrugged and turned away so she wouldn't have to answer.
Hizashi lifted his son into his arms. "They're releasing you both tomorrow. I'll come by and get you both then."
Hinata and Neji nodded and watched as the twins left
"Don't worry Neji. I won't let myself get abducted this time. Your father won't have to die." she whispered to him.
After visiting hours ended everything was quiet.
"We need a way to get back to the present." Shikamaru said.
"I don't think there is a present anymore. It was most likely destroyed when we came here." Sai pointed out.
"So what? We just relive our lives?" Lee asked.
"I don't know." Sai said. "Currently we are too young to do much of anything. We're practically babies being three and four years old."
"Sai's right. We can't even attend the academy yet." Sasuke sighed as he laid back down.
The door opened and nurses came in with dinner. They were then told to go to bed. Even though it was still early they were too tired from the day's events to argue.
They woke up to a nurse opening the door to their room. Their ninja senses heard the tiny sound.
She smiled when she saw they were all awake. "Breakfast!"
After eating a virtually tasteless meal they got dressed and were taken outside where their parents were waiting.
Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha took Sasuke's hand and looked at Itachi. Itachi stayed behind and took Naruto and Sai's hands.
"Are you sure about this Itachi? You are in no position to adopt two little boys." Mikoto frowned.
"Well you refuse to do it and I'm not about to let two orphans run around without anyone." Itachi stated as he lifted Naruto onto his hip and grabbed Sai's hand.
"You can't just move out. You're still a child." Fugaku growled.
"Well they are more of a child than I am," Itachi insisted. "Agree to take them too. I'll take care of them."
"They aren't pets Itachi." Mikoto frowned.
Sasuke, who was currently in a henge to disguise his eyes, looked at his parents. "Please. They're my first friends."
Fugaku sighed. "Fine but they're your responsibility."
Itachi nodded and tightened his grip on the two boys. He followed his parents home.
"Are you really okay with this?" Naruto asked, concerned as he hid his face in Itachi's shoulder as some villagers spat mean words at him as they walked by.
"Of course. I love having one little brother. Now I have three." Itachi glared at the villagers and held the blond closer.
"He has a little brother complex." Sasuke stated as he jumped on Itachi's back and clung on.
"That makes me sound like a pervert." Itachi complained.
Sai pouted and demanded Itachi lift him up too.
"This is fun. I was never carried around like this last time." Sai remarked as Itachi managed to walk with three little kids clinging onto him.
"Me neither." Naruto remarked giggling as Sasuke swung his legs over Itachi's shoulders.
"You guys have no problem acting like three year olds, do you?" Itachi teased.
"We never really had to opportunity to do it." Sai admitted. Naruto nodded in agreement.
Itachi nodded at that. They walked in silence until they got to the Uchiha compound.
"Until we can get your things or buy you some new things like a bed you can stay in Sasuke's room or my room." Itachi told them.
"They can stay in my room." Sasuke decided. "You have to wake up early, right?"
The house was huge. Itachi carried them down a couple hallways until they came across a room. Inside was a single mat with a blanket over it and a wardrobe. There were some toys scattered all over the floor as well.
The trio dropped to the ground. "You should fit in Sasuke's clothes. Bathe and get dressed for lunch in an hour. Do you need help?"
"No you perv," Sasuke pushed Itachi out of the room. He then crossed the room and took out three towels from a closet. He moved to his wardrobe and took out three sets of the same identical outfit. It was dark and had the Uchiha symbol sewed to the back. "Naruto and I are about the same size but Sai's a bit bigger. Hopefully this will fit."
He led them to the bath and the three of them washed up before drying up and getting dressed. The clothes fit the three of them pretty well.
"You could use some color in your wardrobe." Naruto commented.
"My mom made these." Sasuke scowled.
The three of them made their way to the kitchen where Mikoto was cooking. Fugaku was reading the paper while Itachi set the table.
Mikoto smiled at them. "Awe, how cute. You're all matching."
Itachi cleared his throat. "Since I'm working a lot and these two are my responsibility. I was thinking of having them take the academy test early to see if they get in. I'll sign Sasuke up too."
"They're a bit young, don't you think?" Mikoto said worriedly. "I can take care of them while you're at work and on missions."
"Thank you. But I still think they'll get into the academy. They're pretty smart from what I've gathered so far."
"Well it doesn't hurt to try but remember that they're still babies." Mikoto said.
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Naruto looked at Kiba and Lee as they entered the entrance to the academy. "You too?"
"We begged our parents." Sakura said as Neji and Hinata walked in.
Lee frowned. "I'm still worried about it. I still can't use ninjutsu."
"We'll help." Sai promised.
The exam was pretty easy. Naruto and the others finished five minutes into it. They then opted to take a harder exam to see where they could be placed.
After the exams they went out for lunch while they waited for their scores.
They were interrupted by Itachi. Itachi had three people with him and the four of them sat down at the table.
"Hey guys. I wanted to introduce you to my teammates. This is Kakashi Hatake, our leader."
An unscarred Kakashi waved at them and offered a 'yo' before looking away.
"This is Rin Nohara. Our unofficial team leader."
A pretty girl grinned at them. "Itachi! They're so cute!"
"And this is Obito Uchiha. Our cousin." Itachi said the last one cautiously.
The table became tense for a second.
Obito grinned at them. "I'm going to become Hokage!" he told them proudly.
Naruto grinned at him. "That's where you're wrong. I'm going to be Hokage."
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The school yard was crowded as the teachers put up the accepted students list. Little kids surrounded the paper searching desperately for their names.
Sasuke did a quick scan. He frowned. "None of us made it."
"None of us?" Sakura asked disbelievingly.
They watched as the kids who got in clear out and went to look for themselves. It was true. None of them made the list. Some of the other kids kept searching as well.
A different teacher walked out and put up a second list.
SPECIAL CLASS: (in order of scores - highest to lowest)
Sai
Neji Hyuuga
Shikamaru Nara
Sasuke Uchiha
Sakura Haruno
Shino Aburame
Hinata Hyuuga
Tenten
Ino Yamanaka
Naruto Uzumaki
Kiba Inuzuka
Chouji Akimichi
Rock Lee
"Does this mean we get a class all to ourselves?" Shino asked.
"Wow, I did not expect you to be so smart Sai," Chouji remarked.
"Why not? I was trained as a child to be perfect." Sai said carelessly.
"This special class will meet in room 108 tomorrow at eight. You will be tested on your skill and accessed from that." the teacher said, eyeing them suspiciously.
"Are we doing the right thing by drawing this much attention to ourselves?" Sasuke asked.
Shikamaru shrugged. "We need to get as much power as possible. The more influential we are the easier it will be to convince people to listen to us. Itachi saved Obito and so by doing that Madara dies alone and won't be able to get manipulated by Black Zetsu."
"How do we know Madara is dead?" Ino asked.
"Madara and Sasuke are reincarnations of the same person. He can't exist at the same time." Shikamaru pointed out.
"He might have manipulated someone else. Another Uchiha perhaps. Any other Uchiha 'die' recently?"
Sasuke shrugged. "I'll ask Itachi when I see him next."
"What should we do now?" Hinata asked, yawning.
"We need to get used to these bodies." Ino rubbed her eyes sleepily.
"We need a nap." Shikamaru decided. "Let's go home."
"Alright."
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Whoo! First chapter. Yes, I know I haven't written anything in awhile. Sorry about that. Good news is that I finally caught up to the anime episodes of Naruto Shippuden. (Yes, I mean the endless fillers)
I always liked the idea of time travel fanfiction. It's usually only one to four characters going back so I thought it would be fun for everyone to go back and shock the more unsuspecting ninja world. Also I just really wanted to write something about deadly little babies.
Pairings should be obvious… Although I really only know about some of the pairings I'm going to do so put down some of your favorites and if I don't already ship them with someone else I'll think about putting them together.
Seriously, what's cuter than two little kids holding hands?
Also, this is unbeta-ed so please tell me if I spell something atrociously and I'll do my best to fix it. Also try not to take it seriously. It's supposed to be a cute and funny story so by putting in logic like Rock Lee wouldn't pass the exam because he can't use ninjutsu and what parent would let their three year old child attend school this early.
Your logic is not needed.
Anyways, please review with your thoughts.
Lilac :)
