Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

This is the prequel to 'You're Cute When you Scream'. It's the story of Naruto's life with the Uchiha's before the massacre. Can be a stand alone piece, though, if you want to read just this.

This will be only a few chapters. One for each year Naruto is with the Uchiha's, and maybe a few extra random ones.

Remember that everyone except Naruto is two years older then they are in the anime. So the Uchiha massacre happens when Sasuke is 9, and Itachi is 15.

All the Uchiha names that I use are accurate and are the actual names of said Uchiha relative.

"I want a little brother! Aniki protects me, so I want someone to protect too!" 4 year old Sasuke told his parents. He nagged and begged for the past year.

Mikoto and Fugaku had talked for a long time, and they decided they were going to adopt. Sasuke's wishes being the majority of the reason. They would adopt a child in one year.

"Are you sure you want to do this Mikoto? You do know how much the villagers hate him." Uchiha Fugaku asked his wife.

Uchiha Fugaku was from the prestigious Uchiha clan, the strongest clan in Konoha. Fugaku and Mikoto had 2 children. Uchiha Itachi, age 11, and Uchiha Sasuke, age 5. Fugaku and Mikoto wanted another child (and Sasuke wanted a little brother), but sadly, Mikoto couldn't sire any more children. So, Mikoto had decided to adopt. And the child they were adopting was…

Uzumaki Naruto.

Uzumaki Naruto was currently 3 years old, and hated by a majority of Konoha. The reason was because 3 years ago a demon known as the Kyuubi no Kitsune attacked Konoha. It had 9 long tails, and when one was swung, it was capable of creating an earthquake or tsunami. The fourth Hokage (Yondaime) gave up his life to seal Kyuubi inside of a newborn baby. That baby was Naruto.

Many people hated Naruto because of the fact that Kyuubi was sealed inside of him. But that wasn't what Yondaime wanted. Yondaime wanted everyone to respect Naruto…they wanted him to be seen as a hero.

"I know how much they hate him. That's why I want to do this. He's such a sweet little child. And he needs love. We can provide it for him." Mikoto said as she spotted Naruto sitting alone outside the Academy. He was sitting on a swing, starring sadly at the group of children who were playing together. Uchiha Sasuke was among them.

"Naruto?" A voice broke Naruto from his glaring game to look up at the two Uchiha who approached him.

"Hello." Naruto said quietly as he got up off the swing.

"Hello Naruto. I'm Uchiha Fugaku, and this is my wife Mikoto. We'll be your new parents."

Naruto blinked in surprise. Being only 3, he wasn't exactly sure what was going on.

"Parents?" Naruto asked slowly. He didn't have parents. All the other kids had parents. He saw them leave with them everyday, while Naruto was left alone.

"Yes, you're going to come home with us now. You'll meet your aunts and uncles and cousins, and most importantly, you'll meet your older brothers! Naruto, you'll have a family now." Mikoto said as she picked up Naruto and held him against her chest as she walked over to pick Sasuke up.

"Family…" Naruto said happily as he nuzzled into Mikoto's shoulder.

"Sasuke-chan!" Mikoto called out to her son, who immediately ran up to her. Mikoto put Naruto down gently, and hugged Sasuke.

"Okasan, who's he?" Sasuke asked, pointing to Naruto, who looked away in response.

"He's your new little brother. So you have to be nice to him. You're a big brother now Sasuke. You'll love him right Sasuke? He's your younger brother, so you have to protect him no matter what." Fugaku said.

'I'm going to be a big brother now? And I have to protect him no matter what? I have someone to protect now!'

"Okay chichiue!" Sasuke said as he took Naruto's hand within his own. Naruto looked up at Sasuke with his innocent blue eyes, and Sasuke smiled.

'He's so cute…'

Sasuke held out his hand and motioned for Naruto to take it. Naruto did, and the two walked beside their parents.

"Tadaima! Itachi, where are you?" Mikoto asked as the three Uchiha, and one Uzumaki entered the house. Naruto looked around in awe. This place was huge!

"Sasuke, show Naruto his new room. It's the one right next to yours. When we find Itachi, we'll be right up."

"Okay okasan! Come on Naruto!" Sasuke said as he took Naruto's hand and the two raced up the stairs, passing Sasuke's room on the way.

"Wow! My room?" Naruto asked as he entered the room. It was huge! And so was the bed. Not like that had to do with anything…But it would be nice to sleep in the middle of it!

"Yeah, it's your room. Okasan and chichiue were working on it. But I didn't know why. But now I do. I have a little brother now!" Sasuke said as he sat on Naruto's bed, and patted the space beside him, silently telling the younger boy to sit next to him, who obliged happily.

"I always wanted a little brother." Sasuke said.

"I always wanted a family." Naruto responded.

"Ah, Naruto-kun, hello there." A boy walked in, he looked like he was 11 or so. He looked so much like Sasuke, most likely an older brother or cousin.

"Umm, hello." Naruto said shyly, and stood up.

"I'm Uchiha Itachi, nice to finally meet you Naruto-kun. I'm your eldest brother. Our parents wouldn't stop talking about you. They keep saying how much potential you have, but I'll have to see that for myself, won't I?" Itachi said as he bent down to Naruto's level and hugged him gently, Naruto smiled, and in return, hugged him back.

"Welcome to the Uchiha family ototo."

And Naruto's final thought before falling asleep that night was:

So this is what a family is like?

Moments later, Mikoto came to tuck Naruto in, but said boy was already fast asleep. She smiled and pulled the covers up to his neck. She kissed him on the cheek and glanced at him one more time before closing the door.

"Hello Naruto. I'm your aunt Uruchi, and this is your uncle Teyaki. We own the Uchiha sweet rice crackers shop. So, if you'd ever like anything, make sure you stop by!" She said cheerfully as she patted Naruto's cheek slightly.

"Thanks ojisan, obasan!" Naruto said as his parents led him away. They were currently introducing him to his new family, which consisted of many, many people.

"Sasuke certainly seems happy, don't you think? Naruto's been here a month, and those two are inseparable. I'm so happy, but I do want Naruto to spend some time with Itachi" Mikoto asked her husband as she prepared dinner. He was sitting at the table, keeping her company. Many times, Sasuke kept her company while she was cooking, but he was currently playing with his new little brother.

"Oh yes. He loves Naruto a lot. I'm sure Itachi will have his turn. If he wants to that is, because he doesn't seem to like Naruto too much." Fugaku responded.

"Do you think it's because of Kyuubi?" Mikoto asked.

"No, I doubt Itachi knows that Kyuubi is sealed inside of Naruto."

"Naruto, since you're a little brother that means that you have to behave and not pester Itachi or Sasuke. If they want to be alone, then you must leave them alone. And you have to love them no matter what. As you grow older, they may sometimes tease you, but that's a normal thing. That doesn't mean that they don't love you. No, they love you more then anything, even if they don't show it. Just remember that, ok Naruto?" Mikoto said as she dried his wet hair.

"Okay okasan!" Naruto responded.

"Sasuke?" Naruto called out as he entered the older boy's room. Naruto had been there for about 4 months now, and he came to realized that Sasuke was not a morning person. But it was already 11 AM, and Sasuke was usually up by now. So Naruto, being the cute loving person he is, went to check up on Sasuke.

"Sasuke, are you okay? Do you want me to get okasan?" Naruto asked as he shook Sasuke slightly. Naruto was still very young, so his words weren't as clear as Sasuke's were.

"Naruto, I don't feel well. Can you go get okasan please?" Sasuke asked as he turned to the blonde, Sasuke's eyes were red (With sickness, not the sharingan) and there were rings underneath his eyes. His skin was pale and clammy.

"Okay Sasuke! Be right back!"

"He only has a cold; I don't see why he needs such strong medicine." Itachi said as his mother grabbed a pen and paper, and began writing something down.

"He's only a young child Itachi, he needs strong medicine." She said as she handed Itachi the paper.

"Go to the drug store, and get him the things on the list. And take Naruto with you! He's your little brother as well, so you need to spend time with him."

"But I want to stay with Sasuke, okasan!" Naruto whined.

"Naruto sweetie, if you stay with Sasuke, you'll also get sick. And Itachi will be sad if you don't go with him, you don't want to hurt Itachi's feelings, do you Naruto?"

"No okasan, I'll go!" Naruto said. Itachi smirked slightly and took the little boys hand, leading him out the door.

"Aniki, where are we going? We already got the medicine, what else do we need? We have to get back don't we? What if Sasuke gets even sicker?" Naruto asked as his eldest brother led him somewhere away from their house.

"You like ice cream right Naruto? So, why not go get some?" At this, Naruto's face lit up.

"Okay!" He said cheerfully.

"What flavor do you want?" Itachi asked.

"Uhhmmm…I want chocolate! No, vanilla! No, no, no! Strawberry.
I don't know…"

"Ok, I'll get you chocolate vanilla mix, and I'll get strawberry, and we'll share." Itachi said as he paid the man.

"Thank you aniki!" Naruto said happily as Itachi handed him a cone.

"Of course Naruto…"

It was now 11 months that Naruto had lived with the Uchiha family, and he had never been happier. Itachi and Sasuke were great big brothers who loved him dearly and protected him. While his parents let cared for him, and taught him how to be a little brother.

Being only 3, Naruto still didn't understand much, but there was one thing he understood.

He loved the Uchiha's more then anything else in the world, especially Sasuke. And nothing would ever change that. No matter what happened, he would love them.