Chapter 4- Learning

Ok, I've finally figured out how to show a change in POV. Sorry for any confusion it may have caused. Skipper 1337, you get to pick something from the virtual candy/money jar!!! Also, Itachi would explain the basics of the ninja world, along with his own regular eye(these people are pretty much civilians), but it would be unlikely that he would tell them about an eye technique that even some ninja don't know about. There is a time skip of six weeks, but Itachi/I will tell what happened. I hope you enjoy the hopefully long chapter. Aww, crap, I have to do homework… this might take longer than expected… and Kari, I also have no clue where the fic is headed, but I think I will make sequels for each book. Along with some of Itachi's… problems (if you can decipher this, you know where the fic is headed…ish… Csoiucgkhssen/cboluignhdssen. Good luck.)

Second day without the new chapter up…sorry, but school sucks my muse up… -sob- By the way, SilverLunaMoon, you get the money/candy jar, and could you clarify your review? I'm afraid I didn't understand. (note to self-make review section) Also(I know your rolling your eyes, "Again?") Lets say Itachi is compatible with so-and-so's wand, so they use that one for his studies until they decide to get him a wand of his own.

XXXTIMESKIPITA'sPOVXXX

The next six weeks were very informative.

I learned the English language and how to write it, with minimal problems(but anything ending with edg, often took the sound of itch –bridge=britch. (A.N. If I make a sequel up to the fifth book, this accent will make things amusing)

My schedule was 'learn six and a half days a week and relax for the rest'. I would wake at 6a.m. for reading up on 'the history of magic(very long book, 700 pages to get to the end-of-second-year level)', and then shower. At 8a.m. I would eat breakfast in half an hour and study magical creatures with the large man, whose name was Hagrid. At 10 in the morning I would then practice Charms with Flitwick, who said I picked it up unnaturally fast, but I then explained the finer details of the sharingan to him. At 11:30 to 1p.m. I had a lunch break. I usually ate in fifteen minutes and then took the rest of the time to train lightly or continue reading the 'History of Magic'.

I would then attempt transfigurations with the stern woman, McGonagall. At 2:30 I continued to a class called potions, whose teacher was the man I attacked, Snape. At 5:00 I would go to Dumbledore, who would teach- no taught me a few spells on 'defense against the dark arts'. I only went to three 'classes' before he taught me everything that could be taught. That class was replaced with 'Herbology', and I was surprised at the odd plants that I saw. 6-8o'clock I took Muggle studies, Ancient Runes, and Arithmacy. At 8-9 I had lunch break, and then I would train on the lake, with the permission of Dumbledore, of course. I had long since figured out that he was the leader of this school. That event attracted a lot of attention.

" 'Mazing, 'ts j'st amazing. Is 'nyone able ter do it?" Asked one of my favorite teachers, Hagrid, as I walked on water.

Shaking my head I replied, "No. When you are in between the ages of six and eight, you must go through special training. There are some who graduate from the academy one year after entering, like myself, but the average graduation age is 12. That reminds me," I asked suddenly, with a burst of intuition regarding age, "What is the date?"

Blinking at the sudden change of topic, Flitwick replied, "The twenty-second of July, why?"

"Just a birthday I wish I could celebrate tomorrow." I said, hoping no more questions would come about. I sometimes wished things would go my way once.

"Really, who's?" Sprout asked with interest. I tried to avoid answering the question for a few moments, and then answered reluctantly.

"My little brother's, Sasuke." The thought came on suddenly. 'These people didn't know how much it hurt, now that my plan had to be abandoned, the plan for my little brother's rise in power. They didn't know how much it hurt to kill their best friend, no, these people knew nothing about pain.' I realized that my fists were shaking, so I stilled them and continued training.

XXXNEXTDAYITA'sPOVXXX

Thankfully, today was Sunday so I got off(as if I needed it, half of the teachers had finished teaching me what they could, so I was now mostly practicing writing and training) so I decided I would hold a mini birthday to Sasuke, for the sake of it.

Hmmm… 'What animal is sasuke… I know…' I picked up the quill, or whatever they call it, and began sketching.

I started with the head…angular…

I slowly added more and more detail until the head looked amazingly like the animal it was. Thinking, I decided the body would be best in a crouching position. I slowly added a fur-like texture to its…fur… and then added the tail. A cat.

Suddenly, I got the idea to make a scene, and got to work drawing a branch and a raven. A stroke here, a line there, a glint in the eye…

"Hn." I grunted, satisfied with my work. In the end it turned out to be a cat watching a raven hungrily… the raven was in its reach.

XXXTHREEWEEKSLATERITASPOVXXX

I was now fully caught up with the soon-to-be third years, and they needed to know which 'house' I'd be put in. And the answers to some personal questions. Oh joy.

"Okay Itachi, I need you to wear this hat." Flitwick said, handing me the hat. Nodding, I put it on my head and awaited for something to happen.

'Hello Itachi.' A voice said in my head. I flinched.

'Why are you able to talk to me?' I asked it. Odd thing. But then again, most things were beyond insane in this world(I had met the paintings and Peeves).

'I heard that you know.' The hat(hat?)said. Great, a mind-reading hat.

'Okay, do whatever you're supposed to do and let me continue and let me get on with the other questions.' I mentally said, almost wishing the ANBU were still chasing me.

'Let's get this over with then.' The hat's voice said. I could almost feel it rummaging through my head…weird.

'…this is interesting… beyond loyal to your village…Hufflepuff…but oh-so crafty…Ravenclaw… you were able to make that plan for your brother.' I could feel it's shock, looking into my mind. And the fact that it now knew what I had done… not a good thing.

'You have an… not quite evil… but dark…energy around you…it was the energy that allowed you to massacre your clan…Slytherin. And the last energy that I feel… bravery… along with that dark presence… allowed you to do the whole thing… murdering your friend… laying out the plan for your brother… amazing… all blending into the confidence that you would be helping your country and your brother…

"Dumbledore, what house trait is confidence?" The hat yelled out. I could tell the teachers were shocked. I could almost read their minds, in fact… 'The hat needing to ask?!'

"…Gryffindor or Hufflepuff…" Dumbledore said, his voice filled to the brim with surprise.

'Listen here,' I told it, I didn't need my secrets getting out. 'If you tell ANYONE of the things you saw… you won't be able to sort anyone anytime soon…' I imagined burning it into ashes.

"Gryffindor or Slytherin, take your pick. I can't take this guy's mind, too confusing." And with that, the hat jumped off my head and scuttled away.

"…" I could almost laugh at the way their faces looked… but I'm not a ninja for nothing.

"…Maybe we should ask him some questions…?" Dumbledore said.

(A.N. They are in Dumbledore's office, and he's conjured up chairs for them)

"Okay Itachi, we need you to tell us what your family was like." Mrs. McGonagall said. The room fell quiet and looked at me. I responded as honestly as I could.

"They're dead." I almost felt the pity rushing into the room like a flood.

"How did they die?" She asked, looking into my eyes sadly.

"Massacred." I looked down, pretending to hide tears or look remotely sad. I admit that I felt bad about killing the innocents and Shisue(My mom slightly)… no, more than sad… I was still having dreams.

"Do you have any other family?" She questioned sadly, trying to look into my eyes.

"319, all killed in the same attack. Clans are big, and constantly in political messes, whether on the outside, or the inside." I added the last part as an afterthought, thinking of the Hyuga.

I the horror and disgust washed through the room. I quickly felt the odd human desire to explain. So I did. 'What's the harm?'

"It was likely that the man who killed them was on orders. Ninja are designed for that. Assassination, recon, back up, search and rescue or destroy, diversion, and tracking. He may have even had friends among them, but if his leader thought it was best, he would accept the mission or be considered suspicious of acting for the other country." Confusion joined the flood of emotion. Ugh, it was almost disgusting, the amount of emotion these people displayed.

"…I'm sorry." Dumbledore said, his eyes shadowed

"You were at an orphanage, I assume?" Sprout asked, sadness in her eyes.

"No. The moment you reach Genin, you become an adult. I would have lived alone with my brother until he reached Genin, and even then he might have stayed until he felt the need to live apart from me." I explained.

"What are Genin, a rank?" Flitwick asked. I nodded.

"There are six ranks, Academy student, Genin, Chunin, Jonin, ANBU, and Kage; the leader. Within them, are two or three sub sections depending on the country. (It's starting)

"The academy is where would-be ninja start; they are not actually considered ninja until they graduate. Academy students take formal and practical tests of all sorts and are taught basic ninja skills, such as martial arts, techniques, physical fitness and the way of the ninja. Basic weapon usage, such as kunai and shuriken(both wepons), are commonly taught. Elementary ninja techniques, as well. Once a student has become proficient in these areas they are allowed to graduate. Upon graduation, students are organized into three-man teams under the leadership of a Jonin." I continued, thanking Kami that I didn't need to wait for translating.

"Geninare the lowest level of ninja. Genin are given headbands with their village's symbol on it to represent what village they come from and that they are fully fledged ninja. Genin are also put in a platoon of three-man-cell, and are then assigned a Jonin sensei to mentor them. This is done to teach the Genin teamwork and experience true ninja life under the supervision and protection of an elite shinobi. The make-up of these teams is based on the individual skills of the Genin, so that there will remain a balance between the teams. When they become Genin, ninja start to do their bit for their village's economy, for which they are given a small payment." I let one part of my conscious do the explaining well the other roamed around, thinking of Sasuke and when he would become a Genin.

"Chunin are ninja who are qualified to watch over and guide other ninja. Chunin have reached a level of maturity that primarily consists of leadership skills and tactical prowess. Some of them serve as team leaders in charge of small teams who need to make decisions and utilize the skills of the shinobi under their command to the maximum effect."

Jonin are generally highly experienced ninja with great individual skill who serve as military captains. They are often sent on A-rank missions, and experienced Jonin, like Kakashi Hatake, may even be sent on S-rank missions (which are considered to be the most difficult), and may carry out missions alone. They are sometimes assigned as sensei for three-person teams of Genin. Most Jonin are able to use two or more types of elemental chakra.

The ANBU is actually short for Ansatsu Senjutsu Tokushu Butai, Special Assassination and Tactical Squad, and is an organization of assassination squads that serves directly under the village's leader. The ANBU wear porcelain animal masks in order to distinguish themselves from normal shinobi and to conceal their identities. We know the layout of the human body in detail, and understand how to paralyze or stop targets without causing injury. ANBU are considered the elite, and they perform high-ranked and dangerous missions.

Those who have achieved the title of Kage are the leaders of the five most powerful Hidden Villages and generally the most powerful ninja in their respective villages. These villages do not rule the country, but are equal to the government. The Kage stand equally with the rulers of their countries, oversee the activities of their villages, and are the leaders of ninja society. There may be exceptions, however, as a ninja may be the most powerful at the time of being installed as Kage, but may become less powerful upon aging, eventually being surpassed by a younger ninja. A Kage may retire and give the title to someone else; however, once granted, the title is held permanently, creating a situation where a village has two Kage at the same time, with only one of them actually active. Their elite status is also attributed to the tendency for most Kage to have family members who were previous Kage, or be personally taught by a former Kage or student of a former Kage, or some combination of these factors. The five Kage have different titles depending on their country." (It's over)

"The rank I had was ANBU captain before I ended up here."

Snape seemed to want to say something, but he quickly shut his mouth. 'I hope I didn't underestimate them…'

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