AN: 0.0 Another Archiver... Yes I am a Huge fan of Naruto too... As my Archives come out you'll find many a oddity... Read, and review telling me of your enjoyment lovelies!

Warnings: Slash...

Prologue: The Story behind the Story... Or the Beginning

~Hold Me While Your There~

He rocked himself to sleep, his thin arms clutched tightly around his body trying to keep what little warmth he had to himself. A noise startled him from his half slumber and the four year old looked up, his cerulean eyes wide and alert, like a cornered animal. Had they come back to hurt him? There was a cooing noise.

"Easy now Koneko. I'm not here to hurt you. I never would do that." A familiar voice called. A bright smile found it's way onto the bruised features of the four year old and he threw himself at the new arrival.

"Nii-san!" He chirped. He was enfolded in strong arms and felt his older 'brother's' killing intent as the prodigy took in his wounds.

"They hurt you again. I'll kill them all one day. Why don't they see they should revere you? Protect you, the only child of the Yondime? His legacy." The child anubu asked quietly to the wind as he set to healing the frail child. The four year old looked at him curiously, understanding his nii-san was upset, and why but not seeing a way to change it. The villagers were too set in their ways. Black eyes looked at him and his brother sighed.

"I know it is illogical to be upset by something I cannot change Naru-kun, but I don't like seeing you hurt by their prejudices." Naru smiled.

"Your my precious person Tachi-kun. What people who decided to hate me when my father made his sacrifice think or do doesn't matter as long as I have my precious people. One day I will be Hokage!" He cheered. Itachi smiled.

"And I will be at your side Naruto. Then they will see the error of their ways." He promised, holding the young boy. Naruto reminded him of Sasuke sometimes, but even his brother didn't have the bond that this blonde haired boy held with him. He would keep his Koneko safe from these villagers.

~Watch Me When Your Gone~

Naruto, or Sansai as he had taken for his Anubu/Hunter career looked into the blood red Tomoe eyes of his beloved brother. He knew Itachi was innocent, but he knew what his nii-san was doing would protect both him and Sasuke. The six year old nodded.

"I will watch over Sasuke-kun. I know you have made it look like you were the hand in which killed the Uchihia's and he will wish for revenge against you." He murmured. Itachi touched his cheek before hugging the Prodigy of the Yondime, his brother.

"And I will be watching you. Do not forget to live Koneko. Prosper and reach your goal. One day I will again be able to stand by your side." Itachi murmured, his voice thick. Naruto nodded, glade his face was hidden by his mask and his nii-san would not be able to see his tears that he shed.

"Goodbye Itachi. The next time we meet the world will expect us to be enemies, but stay alive my brother!" He said tersely, pulling away. The other Anubu/hunter nodded tensely and looked into Naruto's Cerulean eyes.

"Grow Strong Naruto... Sansai Uchihia. And may the gods bless you with prosperity." He said before leaving. Naruto watched him then sighed as he leapt to the nearest roof and went to the cold apartment Itachi had set up for him in case anything were to happen to him.

~Protect Me From Afar~

Sansai grinned as he lay a false trail for the other hunter-nin. This excursion to find Uchihia Itachi would fail like the rest, but then again they should have known a talented missing nin like Itachi wouldn't be easy to catch.. Or that was what Sansai planned to put in his report.

There was a chuckle and the nine year old turned to see his brother. The elder Uchihia smiled at him, his eyes amused.

"So you are the reason they haven't been able to find me. Shame on you Sansai, what would the Sandaime think, his best Hunter-nin sabotaging their efforts to neutralize a crazed maniac?" Itachi rumbled. Sansai smirked.

"Typical of me. This is my last mission as Hunter-nin for a while Itachi-nii-san. I accepted an indefinite S-class mission to infiltrate the Academy and Protect Sasuke-kun. Hopefully he will not remember his 'cousin' and connect me with Sansai Uchia." He murmured. Itachi gathered him into a hug.

"I placed blocks on his memory Koneko. HE will not remember Sansai, although I know mother must be aching from the thought of it. She took pride in you, never forget that." Itachi murmured gently. Sansai sighed.

"I know. She showed me what it was like to have a mother's love." he murmured, basking in the feeling of being able to be held by his brother. "I need you to stay alive Itachi. I won't be able to misdirect them until I return to active duty, and hopefully by then this will not be needed." He suddenly ordered. Itachi nodded.

"I know Koneko. I will be more careful without my guardian around to cover my mistakes. You stay alive also. I sense turbulent times ahead, with much danger. I have no urge to loose either of my remaining siblings." He replied, his voice just as hard. Sansai nodded.

"Understood. Now you must go before my team arrives." He ordered. He watched as his brother once again left before sounding the signal that he had found traces of the Uchia murderer.

~Catch Me As I Fall~

Naruto Uzumaki looked at his teammates with a happy grin. His eyes noting the thinness of his once 'cousin' and the lone avenger attitude. 'I will keep you safe Sasuke-kun' he promised mentally, remembering the smiling child had once watched him and Itachi train. 'On my life you better believe it!'