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Anyways, I hope you enjoy Chapter 3.
*FIRST PERSON P.O.V.((AKEMI))*
I felt a looming cloud of doom settle over the village a week after I was first taken to Yamanaka-san. Something in my stomach wiggled every time I was around Minato and Kushina and I couldn't help but think there was something I was missing. I knew that something odd was happening but I just couldn't place what.
One day, when Kushina was showing me around the village-which she really shouldn't have done when she was nine months pregnant-I almost remembered what I was supposed to be so worried about. I had struggled to figure it out all day when Kushina gave me a hint; a random shopkeeper pissed her off to the point where her hair formed nine separate fiery red tendrils and started waving around in the air. The same thing happened often when she was mad at Minato, but that time had made an imprint on me more than any of the others.
An image popped into my mind: a giant orange shape looming over a village, nine blurry forms waving in the air above it.
My tiny hands curled into Kushina's shirt tightly as I shook. Even with the picture being blurry and unclear, I felt a menacing aura radiate from it, bleeding into my form and reducing me to a pile of blubbering baby fat. The feeling was suffocating and overpowering to the point where I could barely even think straight. Kushina glanced down at me in question, worry clouding her features.
"You okay, Baby?" she mumbled lightly, tugging my t-shirt farther over my chubby belly. I squirmed around in her arms, turning over and pressing at her rounded stomach frantically. "Hey, hey, calm down, what's the matter?"
"Urmm," I whined, trying to communicate my thoughts with her. I didn't know what to say though. Asuma hadn't taught me any words that had anything to do with a giant monster. How was I supposed to let anyone know that something bad was going to happen if I didn't know how to communicate with them? "Kushi! Kushi!"
"What, sweetheart? Does your stomach hurt? Are you hungry? Tired?" she asked, worrying over me. She lifted at the waistband of my diaper and I started wiggling around. I had my dignity after all, so I would not let her start pulling my clothes off in public. "Well, what is it?"
If I knew how to tell you I would! a voice inside of my head growled.
"Baby, why are you giving me that look-"
"Kushina!" a feminine voice called over the commotion of the crowd. I twisted in Kushina's arms to see who had called her. A woman was making her way over toward us. She had long ebony hair and onyx eyes. She was probably one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen in my entire life, and obviously someone else had noticed because she had a small baby cradled in her arms.
"Mikoto!" Kushina greeted back happily before looking at the infant in Mikoto's arms. "Oh my gosh, is this him?"
"Yep," Mikoto said happily, staring down at the baby happily. "This is Sasuke."
Kushina cooed at the little baby, but he simply turned over in his sleep and made soft noises as he buried his head in Mikoto's shirt. I scowled at the tiny boy and squirmed around, trying to get the attention back on me.
"He's so cute," Kushina said, sighing. "I can't wait for Naruto. I want a baby so bad."
"Well, it looks like you have one already," Mikoto said, smiling down at me. She tickled my foot lightly and I giggled. "Who is this cute little girl?"
"This is Akemi," Kushina introduced. "She's Jiraiya's, but Minato and I are watching her while he's gone. He left again for 'research'."
Mikoto and Kushina both rolled their eyes at the mention of Daddy's 'research'. I frowned at them. What made them think they were allowed to make fun of Daddy? He was perfect.
The two of them continued to talk and gossip about Kami-knows-what, but I tuned out for all that. From what I could understand, it wasn't very appealing to an almost-four-month-old. That is, it wasn't until I heard my name.
"When Naruto is born, Akemi and him can all come over for a playdate," Mikoto offered cheerfully. I snorted in protest and as if in agreement Sasuke shifted in Mikoto's arms again and whined lightly. His eyes cracked open before shuttering shut again at the bright light. A small cry tumbled from his lips. Mikoto bounced him in her arms easily, getting him to quiet down almost immediately. She seemed experienced when it came to babies.
"Would you like that, Akemi?" Kushina asked me in a baby voice. I hated when she used that voice. "You can make friends!"
I didn't want friends. I wanted Minato and Daddy and Asuma and Kakashi. Not Sasuke. Not Kushina. Naruto, maybe, but not any strangers or people who treated me like a baby. I might have been one, but I didn't like to be treated like one. Sure, Asuma often treated me like one, but he was sexy, so that didn't count. Kushina wasn't sexy. I knew that for a fact; I'd seen that pregnant thing naked and let me tell you-
"See, you and Sasuke are already getting along!" Kushina said happily, thrusting me in the little boy's direction. I squeaked as I entered Sasuke's personal space and was rewarded with a sharp tug on my hair. I squealed in pain as tears burned my eyes.
"Sasuke!" Mikoto exclaimed.
I reeled my chubby little arm back and smacked Sasuke across the face. He burst into tears like the little sissy he was.
"Akemi!" Kushina yelped, pulling me away from Sasuke.
"Heh star' uh,"(He started it) I grumbled lightly, shooting a glare in Sasuke's direction.
"I don't care if he started it," Kushina said. "You don't hit people. Look, you made him cry. Apologize."
"No!"
"Apologize."
"NO!"
"I said apologize."
I screamed at the top of my lungs, kicking and flailing. Sasuke was doing something very similar a few feet away.
Man, he is so annoying! Stop screaming, you idiot! It was just a slap! Grow up!
"Akemi, will you please stop-"
"Kemi-chan?" a calm voice questioned from behind Kushina.
"Kashi-kun!" I squealed, wiggling myself away from the she-devil and into that beautiful man's arms. "Kashi, kashi, kashi, kashi."
Kushina glared at Kakashi, probably wondering why he was able to control me better than herself.
Yeah, that's right. Think about how you'll be a horrible mom. That's what you get for taking me away from the sexy god...Oh, Minto...
"Oh, Kakashi, can you take her for a while? She keeps on crying and screaming. I don't think she likes me very much," Kushina grumbled, rubbing a hand over her belly. "I hope Naruto will like me better."
"Actually, I was just leaving on a mission so-" Kakashi started.
"I could take her," Mikoto offered.
I grunted in protest and started bouncing up and down in Kakashi's arms to try to get his attention, mumbling "Kashi" over and over again.
"Really?" Kushina asked hesitantly, glancing in my direction. "I don't think she likes Sasuke very much."
"Nonsense," Mikoto said, waving away the idea with the hand she wasn't using to hold Sasuke. "She just got a little mad when he pulled her hair. They'll get along fine. Trust me."
I glared at her. I didn't want to go with her. Sasuke was a mean little baby and I didn't want to be around him. I wanted to be around my sexy guys, not some fat little blob of pale baby.
"Thanks a lot, Mikoto," Kushina said, sighing in relief. "It means a lot to me."
It means nothing to me! Don't make me go with her! Go find Asuma and make him watch me! I'd even rather go with Hiruzen and he smells like cabbage and old moth balls.
"Do you want me to walk her over with you? You can't carry both of them at once," Kushina said.
"Oh no, that's fine. I've got it. Itachi's with me," Mikoto said. "Itachi, sweetheart, come over here and take Sasuke!"
A boy came out of a nearby shop and my eyes nearly popped out of my skull. He had long black hair tied in a low ponytail and sparkling eyes the color of night. He might have only been around six, but I could tell that he was going to grow up to be extremely sexy. Suddenly, going with Mikoto and Sasuke didn't seem too bad. If this beautiful boy was going to be there, then I would gladly go there. I would follow that boy into the depths of hell if it meant getting to stare at his beautiful face longer.
"SEXY!" I proclaimed, launching myself at said sexy person. I collided with his chest and almost knocked him over in the process. He caught me at the last possible second, blinking down at me in wonder. I snuggled into his chest and sighed happily. "Sexy..."
"...Or you could carry Akemi..." Mikoto mumbled.
"Akemi is a big fan of boys," Kakashi explained, his eye crinkling as he smiled under his mask. "That's probably why she hates Kushina so much."
A dark gloom shifted over Kushina as she slumped.
"Thanks a lot, Kakashi," she grumbled.
"'Welcome."
LATER THAT NIGHT
Because of everything that had happened that day, I forgot all about the scary monster and the approaching danger. It was only until I felt the creeping touch of something sinister that I remembered. A thick, heavy substance weighed down the air and it made my limbs feel heavy and sluggish. I squirmed over in the crib, careful not to jostle Sasuke too much. He obviously hadn't felt the weird force yet and was still sleeping silently beside me.
The image of the looming shape of a large animal with nine tails flashed into my head again and I shuddered. Whatever this was, I just knew that it had something to do with that beast. A small sob tumbled from my lips and I shook uncontrollably. I couldn't handle this. It was too much.
After a while Sasuke woke up and started crying too. He rolled over into my side and curled his small fists into my shirt as he shook. I huffed and wrapped an arm around him. I told myself that I was simply doing it to get Sasuke to shut up, but in reality, it was for me too. I was scared out of my mind and even the thought of having a wimpy little infant by my side made me feel better. The two of us stayed that way, sobbing and shaking in each others arms until Itachi lightly padded into the room and scooped Sasuke into his arms. I sobbed louder at the absence of the other baby until Itachi finally broke down and picked me up too.
He went out and sat in the doorway, staring out into the night with the two of us in his arms. We'd both quieted down some once Itachi was here. He made me feel safer through all the panic with his calm nature. When I looked up at him, I didn't see a six-year old boy. I saw a man, sitting proudly in a stone chair in front of a wall with the Uchiha symbol carved boldly into it. He was strong and sturdy. No one could shake this man. He was unbreakable. A true hero. I felt it in my bones.
The air grew heavier and heavier by the second and I squirmed more and more in Itachi's arms. I couldn't get the image of the giant orange beast out of my mind. It hung just on the edge of the village, shaking the earth and knocking trees over wherever it went. It stirred up dust and crushed everything in sight with its very presence. I whimpered pathetically and curled tighter into Itachi and Sasuke.
The feeling was just too much. I couldn't think, I couldn't move, I couldn't-
Suddenly, a new image cut into my mind. This time it was the picture of a boy with bright yellow hair. He looked like a young version of Minato with shorter hair. He was standing before an army and when I looked closer I saw that his eyes were a dark red, the color of a demon. But I knew this boy would never hurt me, no matter what. Just like Itachi, I knew that he was strong and unwavering. A hero unparalleled by anyone else.
And with that, I felt content knowing that this blonde boy and Itachi were here to protect me, no matter what was to come. Even if I felt the sinking feeling that I was losing something big in my life I couldn't help but find a silver lining within it all. Itachi and Sasuke and this blonde boy...for some reason, they felt like home. They reminded me of Minato and Daddy and even Kakashi, and I didn't want them to leave. They were a part of my life, and even with the new void that was opening up against my knowledge, I knew that everything was going to be fine.
That is, until Minato and Kushina came back, and Daddy and I left the village for good. It would be a long time before I saw any of my special people again. A very, very long time.
This chapter was sort of a filler, but its entire purpose was to get Akemi away from Minato and Kushina when the Kyuubi attacked. They wouldn't take a baby to the birth of another if it was so secretive and high-risked, so I put her with the Uchihas. It was just a split second decision, but we'll see where it goes.
The next chapter is probably going to be the start of the Cannon, unless anyone wants me to write a chapter explaining what happens while Akemi is off with Jiraiya. I'm thinking about just making the next chapter when they get sorted into teams, but again, I'm not sure. I basically know what I'm going to do for the entire story, except for a few parts in Shippuden, so updates shouldn't be too spaced out.
Anyways, thank you for reading and please review/favorite/follow. I might update sooner if I get enough.