As Life Goes On
Prologue - Hyperventilating, Death threats, and Vows
A/N: Hey guys, DR here. My one year anniversary of joining Fanfiction(dot)net will be marked by this. This story will be epic in length, though I have no idea when I will update. Even though the character is "Uchiha Sasuke" and "Uzumaki Naruto", this will be focused on my OC Uchiha Kirayu. Sasuke is her older twin, and Naruto will be like a brother later on. This is only Book 1 of the ALGO ( pronounced Al-Gee-Oh ) saga. Main Anime will be Naruto, but themes from Bleach and Fairy Tail will appear.
Summary: Uchiha Kirayu. Being almost kidnapped at age 6 opens one's eyes to the harshness of the world. Self-training trip. Massacre. Chuunin exams. Pranks. Family issues. 2 Pricks as brothers. Kirayu is Sasuke's younger twin. Naruto will be another brother figure. No Sasuke/Naruto, they will be rivals and best friends. Not Sasuke or Naruto centric.
Warnings: Language, Does not follow canon for the most part.
Disclaimer: I own no forms of Anime; therefore Naruto belongs to Masashi Kishimoto.
10:30 PM, July 23rd, Fugaku's Office
The doors to his office slammed open. An Uchiha stood at the door, hyperventilating as much as an Uchiha could.
"Fugaku-sama! Fugaku-sama! Mikoto-sama is going into labour!" exclaimed the worried member of the prestigious Uchiha clan. Currently, the head of the Uchiha clan was in the headquarters of the Uchiha Police Force going through the bane of every person who has any hope of being a politician or leader of any sort…paperwork.
A few seconds before, Uchiha Fugaku had been engaged in an intense glaring match with the numerous sheets of paper on his desk. Well, Fugaku was glaring the patented Uchiha Glare while chanting, "Die. Die. Die." in his head, and the paper was lying innocently in front of him. "Mocking me, are you?" Fugaku growled. Just as he was seriously considering busting out a Katon: Gokakyuu no Jutsu, and screwing the consequences, the clan member came running in with the news.
For the third time in his life, the first when he proposed to Mikoto, the second when Itachi was born, Fugaku lost his cool, holier-than-thou composure. However, it only slipped for less than a second before if was replaced by his usual stoic mask. So fast that if he wasn't living in a village filled with awesome ninjas, no one would have seen. Unfortunately for Fugaku, he did.
He stood up and commanded, "Where is she?"
"In the master bedroom, sir," The ninja replied.
Giving a curt nod, Fugaku said, "You're dismissed." With that, he shunshined away.
10:35 PM, July 23rd, Master Bedroom of the Head House of the Uchiha Clan
"ARGHHHHHH!"
"Mikoto-sama, breath deeply! Remember! Ah (inhale), Hoo (exhale)"
"ARGHHHHHH!"
"Mikoto-sama, it's ok, Fugaku-sama will be here soon."
"Fugaku? … FUGAKU! YOU BASTARD, YOU ARE SO LUCKY I AM INDISPOSED OF RIGHT NOW. WHEN I GET MY HANDS ON YOU, YOU WILL BE BEGGING THAT YOU WERE BORN A EUNUCH!" Mikoto raged.
In the background, the nurses and doctors sweat dropped.
"You think we should warn Fugaku-sama?" a nurse whispered conspiratorially.
"Naw, this is way too fun to pass up," an unfortunate young man who did not know how many ways he could die had Fugaku heard that whispered back.
Outside the door, 5-year-old Uchiha Itachi and 6-year-old Uchiha Shisui were eavesdropping.
"Shisui?"
"Hmm?"
"What's a eunuch?"
"I have no idea. Let's ask your father when he gets here."
"Ok."
And that is why the moment Fugaku stepped into his house, he was welcomed by his son and nephew.
"Otou-san" / "Fugaku-sama", Itachi and Shisui greeted.
"Itachi, Shisui. I am in a hurry. Move aside."
"This will only take a minute uncle."
"Fine, what is it."
"Otou-san, what is a eunuch?"
Fugaku paled.
"Why do you ask?"
"Okaa-san said you would wish you were born a eunuch once she was done with you."
If it was possible, Fugaku paled even more.
"Darling, I, I'm here." Fugaku managed the manliest and most unlike-a-whimper whimper ever heard.
"Fugaku?" Uchiha Mikoto tiredly lifted her head from the bed she was resting on. She had only been in labour for about 15 minutes, but it already seemed like hours. She did not know how long she could keep going, especially since according to the doctors, she could be in labour until the next morning, 2 hours later. (A/N: Forgive me, I have no idea how giving birth works.)
Sensing his wife's docile mood, Fugaku could only hope that Itachi had just meant to scare him. He bravely ventured, "How are you feeling darling? I know it's more difficult this time, with the twins and all, but you'll manage alright?"
Alas, his hopes were in vain.
"How am I feeling? How am I feeling. How am I feeling. HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL!"
Poor Fugaku. For all his clan-head wise-ness, he would never be able to figure out what he had said to trigger his wife's ire. Running a clan was so much easier that figuring out women. He gave a sigh and resigned himself to his fate; consoling his now extremely irritated wife.
"Dear, please calm down, it's not good for the babies," Fugaku warily tried.
"DON'T YOU DEAR ME, AND DON'T YOU DARE TRY TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO! YOU THINK YOU KNOW BETTER THAN ME, HUH? ME, WHO HAS CARRIED THEM FOR 9 MONTHS EVERYDAY WHILE YOU DO WHATEVER? WHY I OUGHT TO- ARGHHHHHHHHH!" Mikoto ranted, and then screeched.
"Mikoto-sama, please do calm down a little. It is not good for you to be all worked up, especially at such a delicate stage. Here, drink some water," The head doctor advised. "The babies look like they are not coming for a little bit, so why don't you relax as much as you can, and talk about something unimportant? For example, Fugaku-sama, why don't you tell your wife about what you did today?"
"Yes, let us hear about what you did today, while my day was spent in pain, painful waiting, uncomfortable pain, and more pain!" Mikoto glared.
Gulping under his wife's evil eye of doom, Fugaku began, "Well, I was at the headquarters for the most part, and …"
11:53 PM, July 23
"Mikoto-sama, keep pushing!"
"Mikoto-sama, take a deep breath!"
The doctors and nurses were all crowded around the woman, and Fugaku was trying to quell his inner voice screaming at him to run away while he still could. Thankfully, the death threats had not started yet.
"FUGAKU, WHEN THIS IS OVER, I AM GOING TO SLAUGHTER YOU! I DON'T CARE IF YOU'RE THE CLAN HEAD, OUR CLAN IS TOO SMART TO GO BETWEEN A WOMAN AND HER DEAD-MEAT HUSBAND! I'LL SHOW YOU WHY I WAS AN ANBU CAPTAIN BEFORE I MARRIED YOU! YOU'D BETTER START RUNNING WHILE YOU STILL CAN! DON'T YOU DARE MOVE RIGHT NOW!"
… Nevermind. They started.
"I WILL CASTRATE YOU WITH A RUSTY SPOON YOU HEAR ME? AFTER THAT, I'LL CHOP OFF YOUR HANDS AS WELL SO DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH ME AGAIN. NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, YOU ARE ON THE COUCH FOR 5 MONTHS! MAY KAMI SHOW YOU SOME MERCY, BECAUSE I CERTAINLY WILL NOT! IF YOU EVER DARE TOUCH ME AGAIN, YOU WILL DIE! YOU HEAR THAT? AND I WILL FILL YOUR GRAVE WITH YOUR UNFINISHED PILES OF PAPERWORK! SO THEY WILL HAUNT YOU EVEN IN DEATH!"
Ouch. Now that was mean.
"-PICKLE IT, AND EVEN THE-"
Fugaku zoned out somewhere between the words "bathtub", "blood", torture", and "kitchen knife".
"AND I WILL- ARGHHHHH!"
With that, the elder twin was born.
12:20 AM, July 24th
After many more threats, a panting and exhausted Mikoto and her pale-faced, husband, Uchiha Pride be damned, his wife was much scarier, finally had a chance to just look and admire their newborn children.
"Aww, look at them dear, aren't they adorable?" Mikoto cooed at the baby twins.
Uchiha Sasuke: Male. Born July 23 at 11:58 PM. 8 pounds. 68 cm.
Uchiha Kirayu: Female. Born July 24 at 12:04 AM. 7 pounds. 67 cm.
Greatly alarmed at how quickly his wife's mood changed, yet smart enough not to say anything, Fugaku agreed.
"Yes darling. And they will grow to become strong ninjas as well. Strong enough to face any trial."
Smiling at him, Mikoto softly called out, "Itachi, come see your new baby brother and sister."
"Hai Okaa-san," Itachi replied. He crossed the room and stared then stared down at them with childlike wonder. (A/N: Even though Itachi's an awesome kickass ninja, he is still a child, and has never had a baby brother or sister before.)
Smiling softly, Itachi reached out a hand to touch them gently. In his head he vowed, "They are my baby siblings. I am their older brother. I WILL protect them, no matter what."
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(=^.^=) To Be Continued
8/12/2011
And, CUT!
Well? How was it? My first attempt at writing fanfiction.
No flames please. Constructive criticism is allowed.
~ DR
Next Chapter: Siblings, Traditional Tea Settings, and Dreams