i do not own naruto =)

plz leave comments when done reading! makes me write faster =)

ENJOY!


Chapter 3: New Member

~~5 years before~~ K-23 N-9

It was the talk of the village. No one could ever think of something happening like this. It was just unheard of. A whole clan being wiped out within a single night? And the clan that ran the police force no less!

I was on a mission when it happened and heard about it when I gave the Hokage my mission report.

"Kakashi I have something to ask of you." the Hokage said when I was done giving my report.

"Yes, Hokage-sama?"

"I know you are against it but I really think it best if you were to consider what I ask of you tonight."

I stayed silent not sure what he was talking about. He hadn't asked me to take in Naruto for a while and I was starting to wonder when he would. I was getting close to being able to take the boy in but I wasn't ready just yet. I wanted to get out of Anbu for a while but I didn't want to just up and leave out of the blue.

"I would like you to take in Uchiha Sasuke." The Hokage said after a few minutes of me waiting. I knew my eyes widen at this idea. I thought for sure he would ask about Naruto again not the last survivor of the Uchiha clan. I was speechless to say the least.

"But Hokage-sama…I'm in Anbu and am in no position to take in a child like this. If I can't take in Naruto how am I supposed to take in the Uchiha?" I asked. I think I knew were this was going and it gave me a reason to leave Anbu now.

"Leave Anbu and take on a team." the Hokage said like it was nothing. He must have known that I didn't want to be in Anbu anymore. "With him being the last one of the clan he needs someone to take him in and show him how to use his sharingan when he gets it. And you are the only one who has it." He did have a point there and there was nothing else I could do.

"What about Naruto?" I asked wondering if he wanted me to take in the boy as well.

He just looked at me. I was trying to figure if I should take in Naruto first while thinking about taking in the Uchiha.

"You have to decide on that."

So here I was sitting in my apartment a few months later with the blonde sleeping in the other room. I had thought about taking in the Uchiha many times within Naruto coming home with me that night. Naruto had adjusted well since he was over he plenty enough and to say that the blonde was excited was saying the least. At first he was confused asking me why I was letting him stay with me but I simply replied that the Hokage was a busy man and that I could watch over you from now on, adding in my head that it was what his father would have wanted. After a few days passed Naruto was finally comfortable in the little apartment.

Every day when Naruto came home from school though, there was always something that he said negatively against the Uchiha. If I were to take in Sasuke how was Naruto going to handle it?

Movement could be heard from the other room, followed by slow uneven footsteps.

"'Bout time you woke up." I said as a loud yawn could be heard from the boy as he sat across from me and started eating some cereal. I knew I had to talk to the boy about it sooner or later but I just didn't know when would be the right time until now when I blurted it out, "Naruto, Sasuke is going to be staying with us." Short, sweet and to the point. Nothing could be heard until the spoon he was holding clanked into the bowl, splashing a bit of milk over the table. I guess that didn't go to well…

"Uchiha?" I looked up to see him staring at me like I had grown five heads. I didn't blame him. If I could have I would have looked at myself like that as well. I nodded and waited for the onslaught.

But when nothing came I chanced a glance at the boy only to find him looking out of the window near the table, deep in thought. The times that he went silent, like this was when I wished to read his mind to find out what was going through it.

"Ok," came a small reply. I chanced a glance up at him but his face was calm and unreadable. He was eating his cereal again not saying much afterwards.

To say I was timid to finish this conversation was saying the least, "Tomorrow we have a meeting with the Hokage and Sasuke." Naruto nodded, "But for today how about you say we train together." I said eye smiling at him when his face lit up.

"Really nii-san?" Naruto asked looking excited. I simply nodded. The cereal bowl was heard being dumped into the sink followed by the sound of running feet. I chuckled as he came back literally two seconds later ready to go. "Let's go, nii-san!" Naruto calling me brother threw me for a loop. Maybe it was because I wasn't expecting it or something, but I didn't move for a moment until I heard him call out again from the door, "Let's go!"

~~The next day~~

Today was the day that Naruto and Kakashi had their meeting with the Hokage about having Sasuke stay with them. During their training yesterday Kakashi had asked Naruto about what he thought and was surprised that he actually got a truthful answer from the blonde.

"I think…it's a good idea." He said quietly at first, "he doesn't have anyone to look after him. Since he is really smart maybe he can help me!" this was not what Kakashi was expecting after hearing all of the negative things from the boy every day after coming home. When Kakashi voiced this Naruto simply answered, "We were the same. When jiji wasn't home I was alone and that was a lot but at least I knew he would be back once he was done at the office. And now that I am with you I always know you will be here. But for Sasuke he goes home to an empty house. There is no one…" the boy trailed off watching the clouds go by.

Kakashi was honestly wondering how the two would get along. Two boys; the same age, in the same house. One was a fast learner and the other was just a bit slow on the uptake. They were complete opposites and sticking the two in the same room, until he could afford a house, were just asking for trouble!

As they were nearing the Hokage tower Naruto took off running towards it. Kakashi chuckled at this. Naruto hadn't seen the Hokage for a while now, what with school tying him down and the sporadic training sessions that Kakashi would randomly announce. By the time he reached the office Naruto was jumping up and down excitedly telling the Hokage about yesterdays training with Kakashi. Sasuke wasn't in the office just yet and Kakashi wondered why. He would find out soon enough

"Ah, Kakashi," the Hokage said once he saw him; "now that you are here we can get started." Kakashi nodded and made his way to stand in front of the desk, Naruto moved beside him.

"Naruto, you know Uchiha Sasuke, ne? I believe he is in your class." Said boy just nodded, "Then I am sure that Kakashi has filled you in on what is going to happen, right?" again another nod. "Good, good. Sasuke should be here soon, but I haven't told him why he is to come here. Naruto, you want to say anything before Sasuke gets here?" Kakashi looked over at the blonde and saw that he was looking at the floor. This confused both men in the room. Kakashi thought that he was alright with this, but looking at the boy now he was starting to wonder. "Naruto?"

"It's fine." He said looking up with a big smile on his face. Neither man could tell if it was a true smile or not. I guess time would only tell as there was a knock on the door and the Hokage told the visitor to enter. Both Naruto and Kakashi turned to see the newcomer and found the Uchiha looking at them curiously.

"Ah, Sasuke, come in, come in." said boy walked in timidly and stood on the other side of Kakashi.

"You wanted to see me Hokage-sama?"

"That I did." He chuckled, "I know you may not be fond of this arrangement that I thought of but I think it would be for the best." The Hokage started making the Uchiha quirk his eyebrow at the man. "Kakashi here would like to take you in." Sasuke's eyes went wide for a moment, the Hokage continued before Sasuke could protest, "I don't think it wise that you live by yourself and that living with Kakashi would be beneficial."

Sasuke looked over at Kakashi and eyed him for a moment, "I don't have a say in this do I?"

"You do but I think it wise that you go," Sasuke turned to glare at the Hokage, "besides! You might learn something from him!" with that he chuckled and dismissed the three of them.