Teething was a dreadful experience. She would never understand how children did it.

It itched and burned and Senri wasn't the least bit ashamed to admit that she raised absolute hell. From screaming to rolling around like a loon, she made it known that if she was going to suffer, they were going to feel the pain right alongside her.

She would bite everything and anything and throw a fit if it was taken away from her. Shisui practically turned into her portable teething ring much to his disgust and displeasure and even Kagami didn't escape her soggy wrath.

But really, if she had known that her uncle would seek a solution that got her introduced to her - hopefully not - future murderer, she would have magically transformed into an angel paired with the halo and all its accessories. She would even have sung the Ave Maria in full opera overtones as she practically ascended to the heavens from which she was born.

But she hadn't and she ended up in the home of one Uchiha Mikoto for advice on taking away the gum pain.

Damn.

Staring up at the beautiful woman, Senri felt a surge of disgust. Easily this whole thing could be half blamed on her, sure Fugaku pushed Itachi but if Mikoto had tried she could have stopped this whole mess in its tracks. Look at Lady Ursa from The Last Airbender! If that woman could kill the Fire Lord to protect her son from being hurt then surely Mikoto could have done something as well! If it had been Senri's child, she would have razed heaven and hell to make sure of her son's safety - after all, there's no fury like a woman scorned.

Shaking away those thoughts, she allowed the woman to open her mouth and feel along her aching pink stumps and reluctantly, Senri would admit that it felt nice. The Uchiha woman's fingers were cold and the pain was hot and instinctively, she began to chew on her digit and Mikoto chuckled.

"The gums are red and inflamed," She observed, gently removing her hand and moving over to the fridge. "Have you given her anything to chew on?"

Kagami nodded.

"Yes, Mikoto-sama only the usual things." He answered and in response said woman wrapped a frozen peach slice into a piece of cloth.

She hummed and moved back over to Senri with a smile.

"Well that's probably it," She told him. "I'll give her this and we'll see how she likes it."

Sliding the fruit into her mouth, Senri began to bite down and crooned at the cool feeling that relieved her nerves.

Mother who refused to make a move or not, this chick knew her stuff. She must be studying for when she had her first born.

"Whoa Uchiha-sama, you sure got Senri to be quiet real fast." Shisui remarked with a wowed expression and Senri scowled. He acted like she was some kinda rowdy demon who never slept and preyed on the blood of virgins or something. "You must be an expert on handling babies!"

Mikoto giggled at his comment.

"I would hope so, else I wouldn't be able to handle my own child." She explained. "He's usually very docile but he does have his moments."

And just like that Senri's gleeful munching drew to a halt because say what now? Child? As in currently having one?

"Ah yes," Kagami smiled and she felt her hopes crash and burn "Young Itachi-sama, how old is he now?"

Crap.

"One and a half." Mikoto answered with a proud grin and inwardly the pale haired Uchiha lamented - the little shit was in her age group.

She had hoped she was a bit older so she could get a head start and escape all the bullshit but apparently - no dice.

Kagami glanced over to Senri and she could almost see the idea blossoming in his head and she prayed he was not be thinking of doing what she thought he was thinking of doing.

But obviously her chant-like mantra of 'NO! NO! NO!' inside her head didn't deter him because with faint nod, he proposed his evil, dastardly plan to Mikoto. So much for familial bonds, seeing as how he was willing to throw her to her death and all.

"Senri is around Itachi-sama's age and I fear that she won't have many people her age to connect with," He confessed much to her embarrassment. "so with your permission Mikoto-sama, I would like to arrange a playdate for the two."

Mikoto looked pensive and Senri hoped with all her little heart that the woman would refuse because otherwise, that would totally send her 'avoid Itachi' plan out the window. Besides, she was totally fine with just them as company. She'd make friends with non-Uchiha babies - because she would need other allies besides her own clan - and from there expand.

"Well, there's going to be a party for Itachi in a few days and many of the clans will be there. Senri-chan can make friends with the children and meet my son as well." Mikoto agreed with a grin towards the stunned child before running a hand through her gray hair. "I think she'll be a social butterfly in no time!"

Holding her position in Shisui's arms, she allowed her eyes to water and her lip to tremble slightly.

"S-Shisu-baba!" She garbled, grasping her tiny hands into his yukata and he paused.

"Don't leave!" Senri whimpered forgoing her 'no full words' rules. In this time of need, sacrifices had to be made.

Glancing down into the playpen of squirming screaming children, Senri grimaced. He was willing to desert her into that vile pit of drooling babies, and here she thought they were family!

"Senri, it's not that bad." Shisui attempted to coax. "They all seem nice."

Both of them turned to see two Inuzuka children tugging on each other's hair like it was a permanent fixture and screaming their heads off and Senri shot him a glare.

"...Well, mostly." Shisui chuckled nervously. "But you still have to go."

Whining lowly she clung to Shisui's arm and buried her face in his neck.

"Pwease!" She pleaded, adding sniffles and hiccups to her voice - knowing that manipulating him was done best vocally. "Pwease! Pwease! Pwease!"

Shisui looked torn.

"Senri, tou-san told me-"

"Pwease Shisui-bab - ah-!" She yelped feeling herself be lifted by the scruff of yukata and as someone turned her mid-air, she made eye contact with her uncle Kagami and blinked.

"Gami." She chirped nervously as she almost instantly averting her gaze and he hummed.

"Manipulating my son again, are we?" Kagami said with a raised brow. "You know how weak he is against you."

Looking sheepish she fidgeted her fingers.

"Sowwy?"

"Was that a question or statement?"

Senri paused for a moment before she winced.

"Sta'ment?"

Kagami sighed before depositing her with the other children and she gave a cry of dismay.

"Socialize." He ordered before ushering Shisui away and she watched them with pouting eyes until they finally disappeared. Begrudgingly she turned around and felt disgusted. Glancing at all the curious children, Senri internally sneered.

It was almost like her uncle Kagami thought that the setup boundaries could contain her. If she could escape her crib and room, she could escape this.

Crawling around as she ran a perimeter check, Senri ended up bypassing many toddlers and even running over some but what could she say?

She was a girl on a mission.

Glancing down at the fifth overrun child below her, Senri nearly felt her heart stop.

Uchiha Itachi's curious black eyes were staring straight into her soul.

Edit: 2/4/17