Authors note: Thanks for the input on whether or not this story had any potential per-say. I wasn't sure if anybody would like the story but with this new information I will be sure to write much more often now, and I will no longer hold chapters hostage now that I know that at least some people are interested in the story.

Cnerriza: The family heirloom is the book, what's inside I hope to portray it to you shortly.

Chris009: Hopefully you'll find out.

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Royiah: Sometimes cliche's are good I like to think, and again I'm sorry if I offended you by holding this chapter, I am not going to do that anymore, I just wanted to get a feel for the general response of the readers. In my eyes if the first chapter was any good a measly 5 reviews is nothing, and it turns out my expectations were exceeded with the speed I received the reviews, I won't have any trouble discerning whether or not people are enjoying the story or not.

Earendil18: I hope I live up to your expectations.

Thanks and enjoy chapter 2!

The anbu in the weasel mask walked towards the shattered window analyzing the situation.

'Hmmm, broken window, so it was a break in... glass was shattered from below mid point, so the perpetrator was weak, short, or both.' He pondered

"Go turn off the alarm." The anbu told his partner.

The nondescript anbu went through the window and disappeared into the back of the store.

'Whats that?' He thought as he walked towards the window, bending down to pick up a piece of fabric.

'It's... orange' he slipped the cloth into his kunai pouch just as his partner exited the building.

"Sir, the only thing that seems to have been taken was a supposed Uzumaki artifact" She stated in a monotone.

'Well that explains why the orange fabric' Weasel thought

"You stay here, make sure the place stays secure until the owner gets home." Weasel said.

"I will go report to the hokage"

Before his partner could argue weasel disappeared in a swirl of leaves.

"Report?" The aged man behind the desk asked face shrouded in shadow.

"Sir, the alarm in C district seems to have been sounded by a burglar, and officially there are no suspects." Weasel reported

"Unofficially?" The man responded.

"I may have found evidence as to who the thief was." Weasel said as he took out and laid down the piece of orange fabric onto the Hokage's desk.

"I see..." The hokage stated as he leaned forward and his aged face was illuminated by the moonlight outside.

"Thank you for bringing this to my attention, Itachi, and only my attention." He said firmly

"Yes, sir" The now revealed Itachi stated.

"What was stolen?" The Sandaime sighed out, exasperated.
"A supposed heirloom of the Uzumaki, sir" Was his reply.

"Thank you again, we won't have to take security off of the festival to go and watch the shopping district more thoroughly, and what of that other matter I told you to look into?"

"There is no other way, war is inevitable if something is not done soon." Itachi stated somberly.

"I wish it weren't true, but you know what needs to be done, do it tonight. Most of the villages defenses are focused towards the east side of the village, while the west side is where your target is, Danzo has promised that your brother has been placed under a genjutsu to hold him up until you are finished."

"Thank you sir, it has been an honor." Itachi replied, and then he was gone.

"I'm too old for this shit..." The hokage sighed as he sat back in his chair to finish up some paperwork.

'On to lighter terms, how to deal with Naruto...'

I know its short, but I have a really bad headache, me and my friend have been playing Borderlands 2 all weekend to try and get the game to 100 percent completed, and that wasn't the best idea, but oh well. Anyway I decided to keep Sasuke out of that whole family fiasco because it doesn't make sense to me as to why Itachi caring and loving brother would want sasuke to kill him, Yeah I know it was so that he could be punished for his sin, but I don't see him as the type to drag sasuke into it. Anyway hope you enjoyed, and although I will no longer hold chapters I hope that some of you will still review, even if its just to tell me that you liked/disliked the story. It will boost my confidence considerably, and if your one of the real reviewers that are critiquing my writing thank you for helping me to improve my writing and I hope that you will continue to help me, god knows I need a lot of it. Till next time.