It's all Business: Chapter one – "Welcome, Sasuke!"
Author's POV
Sasuke sat in his office tapping his expensive silver pen on his desk. He is frustrated. A little over a month ago he went to visit Naruto, only to discover that he's been discharge. He tried ringing him up, but apparently the man had change his number. Sakura can no longer get in touch with him and he couldn't understand what is going on.
He finally admit that he like the man and when he decided to pursue him (regardless if he's married or not), Naruto decided to pack his bag and leave. Sasuke even turned up to Naruto's apartment and was shocked to see a woman opened the door. He was annoyed the fact that she even had the guts to flirt with him.
Sasuke sigh 'I'm never going to get work done at this rate'. After losing all contact of that therapist, Sasuke had become restless. He hardly eats, he couldn't sleep and he seems to ignore everything and anything around him. Of Corse, he was aware that Sakura was worried about him, but he didn't care. Right now he would like to see Naruto, hear Naruto, anything. Even picture of him would satisfy his thoughts of that man.
The phone to his office rang and Sasuke took his time answering it "Yes?"
"Sasuke, I would like to have lunch with you. Come meet me at 'London' at 2.30 pm" Itachi's voice came on
"I'm busy"
"Sasuke, I didn't ask you when you are available" Itachi stated "Come by that restaurant. We need to talk" and the phone was hung up.
Sasuke stared at his phone. It really isn't every day that his brother calls him and decided to have lunch, 'must be urgent'. Sasuke looked up at the time: 1 pm. 'Should try to get a few papers sign by then'. Sasuke clicked on his silver pen and began reading and signing papers.
Naruto sat in his family business chair looking out the window. It's been a month since he returned home. He couldn't explain the thrill among his elders and most of all, his father. 'Everything is still the same' the chair and furniture's, even the colour of the wall. After Naruto have returned home, he had discovered that the business was not doing well. His father has been receiving heart problems since the day he walked out and so most of his unfaithful clients took advantage of that. His father was able to handle most of them, but things were still screwing up.
'Everyone is working their hardest' Naruto watched as a brown leaf float slowly to the dry grass. It's already autumn so things are much quieter when this specific season comes.
Naruto has shut his therapist business down seeing as now that he'd returned; the family is going to need him 24/7.
"Naruto" Neji called out "I'll be off to the Italy within 3 days with Itachi, are you sure you'll be okay explaining everything to Sasuke?"
Naruto closed his eyes and turned his chair to Neji "I'll be fine, you just make sure that the Mafias follow their mission. I can't afford them to cause any more trouble" Naruto hand a file to Neji "You do remember what their mission are, right?"
"Of Corse" Neji took the file and scanned it himself "Are you sure about them handling this case, it is a big responsibility" Neji concerned voice reach out "I think this case should be place on the Chinese. They've been an alliance to us for the longest period"
"Neji, you need to understand that the reason people aren't following proper orders is because they know we don't trust them. What better ways to let them know that we are serious about them then handing them a case this big" Naruto got off his chair "...and I heard that the leader of the Marfia is looking for a wife for his son" he later leaned on the front of his desk "If you manage to warm up to them invite the son here, it would be nice if he chooses to marry someone among our group, this way their loyalty stays with us"
Naruto ran his hand through his golden hair "If he does agree, be sure to contact Ten-Ten" Neji nodded his head, bowed and left.
A Chinese girl walked in dressing in Chinese tradition clothing, she quickly mouth out 'Neji' and he just nodded his head in returned "Kyuubi 46, we need you to sign in these papers"
Naruto took out a luxurious looking pen with 'Kyuubi 46' engraved on it "When is my next meeting with the Chinese, Ten-Ten"
"Before Itachi's brother, sir"
"I have Neji to bring the Mafia's son here to find a wife" Ten-Ten stood there and listen "Once Neji calls you, you'll be in charge of him, that means find him a place to stay" she gave a small nod "Also find someone who is to his taste and get her to show him around, that'll save us some time" Ten-Ten jot down all of Naruto's instruction on her clipboard that she carries everywhere.
"Kyuubi 46, It's Wednesday. Should I also prepare a room for your daughter as well?"
Naruto eyes widen, he couldn't believe he'd forgotten everything about his daughter, his only reason to join the family. He's been so busy with the business that this week he didn't even bother to spare a thought "Yes. Be sure her room place right next to me. I'll pick her up from her childcare centre and take her shopping..."
"I'm afraid you might have to get someone else to do that..." Ten-Ten quickly butted in "You have a negotiating to do with the Subaku group"
Naruto frowned "I thought I had specifically got Shikamaru to handle that"
"Yes, but things are not certain until you are there to witness it"
Naruto sigh "Alright, then you take my daughter shopping. Buy whatever she once and do whatever she likes until I return" Ten-Ten bowed and left the office.
Naruto walked over to his small liquor bar and pour himself a whisky. He remembered having the meeting the first time with the Subaku, he was shocked to see the man who had found Haruhi, Gaara the next leader of their clan. 'It really is a small world'.
Sasuke walked into the restaurant 'London' and found his brother waiting patiently for him. 'London' is a restaurant that requires a booking 2 months early to get in, but when you're a famous Uchiha, you can just rock up and be treated like a king.
Sasuke walked over to his brother and pulled a chair for himself "Can I get you both anything, Mr Uchiha?" a waiter asked
"Give us one of your finest champagne for now" Itachi says. The waiter jot down his order and left to the kitchen "I'm glad you turn up on time, hearing that you've been aloof lately. I was afraid you might turn up an hour late at least"
Sasuke sat still "What do you want?"
Itachi smirk "Right to the point then" Itachi leaned in "Sasuke, I'll be going to Italy soon"
"Italy?" Sasuke frowned "We don't have business over there"
"We do, actually" Itachi leaned back "Not the business under the Uchiha, but rather Kyuubi"
"Kyuubi?" Sasuke rubbed his chin "The largest import and export in the world and is created by the Yakuza"
Itachi let out a sincere smiled "They're not a Yakuza, they're just rumours because of their status and dealings"
"Even so" Sasuke butted in "I wasn't aware we were involved"
"Well... you shouldn't anyway, only the head clan knows. However now that I'll be going overseas and father's ill, we all agreed to bring you in"
Sasuke eyes widen "Dad's ill. What happen?"
"Father will explain everything to you" Itachi face turned serious "You are to meet father later tonight at 7. Come by the house and he'll take you somewhere"
Sasuke became confused. His brother wasn't making any sense, asking him to do this and follow orders. Sasuke hates following orders, if anything, they should be following him and now all of a sudden 'Kyuubi' is involved, he doesn't know where to turn.
Seven o'clock came like breeze and just on time Sasuke vehicle turned up on his formal house driveway. Fugaku walked out of his mansion and smiled at his son "Sasuke, I'm glad you came" Sasuke just nodded "Come, we have to go somewhere important"
"Where are you taking me?" Sasuke asked
"Get in the car and I'll explain everything" after thinking for a while, the driver open the door to the limo and Sasuke got in. His eyes widen to see a bunch of old people "These are your elders" his father voice was heard. Sasuke greeted them respectably. Now that he looks back, the only time he sees these old people was when an Uchiha baby is born.
"Sasuke, as you know your brother is leaving to Italy..."
"That's right" Sasuke looked up at his dad "He told me you were ill..."
"Yes, and I'm fine now. I need you to pay attention. You're brother also mentioned that we are connected to 'Kyuubi'" Sasuke just nodded his head and the limo began to drive off.
"About 500 years ago, Japan was roamed by Ninjas. There were all kind of clans out there that have amazing abilities and we were no different" Fugaku took a deep breath "the Uchiha clan have accepted an invitation to unite all clans as one and we became the village of Konoha. You should know this through history in school" Fugaku cross his arm "During that period there were many clans rank themselves the superior one, so even though we were one we still fight over which clan comes first. That when the nine tail fox appeared. Everyone agreed that if there is anyone among the clan that can tame or captured the demon, their clan is the superior one. After 30 years of fighting the demon, a clan leader Namikaze Jiyu had finally sacrificed himself and sealed the demon in his only child, leaving them the top best."
Sasuke took notice of the last name "The child was able to manipulate nature and have tremendous strength" Sasuke couldn't believe what he was hearing from his father, everything he said sound like something you would watch of some fantasy movie " There powers aren't as great back then, but they still have small form of abilities like no others. Very little people knew that past and we all like to keep it that way"
"We're here" the driver announced, everyone got out of the vehicle and Sasuke checked his surroundings. He knows that this place must be close to the beach, because he could hear the ocean and smell the salty air. There was a dark, shadowy man standing near the door.
Sasuke and his father walked closer to him and his eyes widen to see 'Shino'.
"Welcome Sasuke" he muttered out deeply, Shino opened the door and lead them all up the stairs and into dark room. There were only a small candle, so Sasuke could only make out a few dark figures. There were people sitting on chairs and few more standing behind them.
Soon the room brighten; like someone had finally switched the lights back on. Sasuke had to shield his eyes from the sudden impact "Sasuke..."
Sasuke widen his eyes by that familiar voice. He quickly turned around and saw that one person that had haunted him for so long "...Naruto"
Naruto let out a sincere smiled "Welcome to the family..."
Author's Notes
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Author's Joke: Fire Truck
A fireman is at the station house working outside on the fire truck when he notices a little girl next door. The little girl is in a little red wagon with little ladders hung off the side.
She is wearing a fireman's hat and has the wagon tied to a dog. The fireman says "Hey little girl. What are you doing?"
The little girl says "I'm pretending to be a fireman and this is my fire truck!"
The fireman walks over to take a closer look. "Little girl that sure is a nice fire truck!" the fireman says.
"Thanks mister", says the little girl.
The fireman looks a little closer and notices the little girl has tied the dog to the wagon by its testicles.
"Little girl", says the fireman "I don't want to tell you how to run your fire truck, but if you were to tie that rope around the dog's neck I think you could go faster."
The little girl says, "You're probably right mister, but then I wouldn't have a siren!"
"What a dirty girl!" – Author's mother