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The Chunnin exams were coming up within the month and Team Prodigy was busy. Damn busy. Between Akatsuki missions, Konoha missions, training and the most taxing of all… babysitting. Masaru attempted to soothe Sanagi, rocking him as Daisuke tried to keep his cool while playing a lullaby. The baby screamed sharply, causing Daisuke to screech the note. Both brothers swore. Sanagi was one tough cookie. Kakashi and Akane were out doing god knows what and Hitomi was watching pregnant Rin and Konan back at the base until the other members came back from the meeting.
Konoha and Suna were getting pressured by the other Kages to give up their alliance with Akatsuki so they could arrest their respective missing ninjas. Thank god, Tsunade and Gaara weren't budging; they didn't need war to add to the pile. Thankfully, Hitomi chose that time to sweep into the room, stealing her little brother from Masaru's incapable hands.
'Hello, Sanagi. Did you miss your big sister?' She cooed, hushing his loud cries. The child laughed and wriggled, patting her hair and holding it to his face. She giggled at him.
Daisuke and Masaru collapsed on her bed, watching their teammate's big sister pride kick in high gear. Sanagi was one of those babies that you couldn't leave alone… not cause he was a baby but because he was one of the few remaining Uchiha and many were out hunting. It would be a stupid move to attack Sanagi though, there were too many skilled ninja that were willing to kill said attacker.
'You both suck. You can take down twenty ninjas each no problem but you can't handle my baby brother?' Hitomi teased, kissing Sanagi's chubby face. Daisuke and Masaru stared at her incredulously.
'Do we look like the motherly type over here?' Daisuke demanded, sinking his hands into his hair.
'Yeah. Besides, it's your brother. No other baby would be so difficult.' Masaru muttered, combing his fingers through his dual-coloured hair which had been yanked on harshly by the child.
Hitomi laughed as her team continued to complain about babysitting duties. Sanagi seemed to love the sound of her laughter. He loved about almost everything about his elder sibling. 'We'll see what you say when Konan and Rin have their babies.'
Masaru and Daisuke blanched. Konan and Rin were handfuls themselves, unlike Akane, they were both very heavily pregnant and prone to… emotional imbalance. Both Pein and Obito were whipped. Daisuke and Masaru shook their heads and the team started discussing possibilities and plans for the Chunnin exams. Word was that the girl that used to be mean to Hitomi back before their Genin days… had somehow made it to the Chunnin exams too.
'Maybe she has some special justu thing. I should up my training with Itachi-nii. His genjutsu abilities are amazing.' Hitomi said wistfully. He had become ANBU captain at age thirteen. She wanted to beat that score.
'You've already upped your training with each member of the Akatsuki, not to mention our senseis and Lord Hiashi.' Daisuke argued, shaking his head. 'Don't burn yourself out.'
'He's right. It's us who need to step up. We need your help, Hitomi. Compared to you we haven't improved much in our special skills.' Masaru said quietly, agreeing with Daisuke.
'You only need help thinking about ways to use your sound, Daisuke… I actually have an idea about how you can get more tattoos, Masaru.' Hitomi said with a mischievous glint in her uncovered eyes.
'Are you sure she's not…?' Daisuke tried to ask his teachers before a scream cut him off. Daisuke managed to make a sort of multiple slicing technique from his waves of sound and his dummy was ripped to shreds already. Hitomi was trying out a new theory with Masaru.
'I'm sure she won't go too far.' Inoichi assured him but gave a certain look to Shikaku. Shikaku cringed as another agonized scream burst through the supposedly sound-proof doors.
Itachi and Kisame were recruited today to hold down Masaru while Hitomi went on with her 'procedure'. In all fairness, she tried to warn him but he was too determined about getting more tattoos. Itachi and Kisame were also there in case the pain drove Masaru to accidentally savage his own team leader for the torment she was causing. Suddenly, Masaru roared and loud bangs were heard along with multiple exclamations of jutsu being used and colourful death threats. Then the snarls and growls died down and Kisame opened the door.
He looked at the dubious worried faces of senseis and student and gave a toothy grin and a thumbs up. Hitomi came out looking pleased and a little bit irritated and regretful. He clothes were torn to shreds in several places as well as being charred and drenched. Masaru followed afterwards looking tired and satisfied but like Hitomi, also looked annoyed and apologetic. His clothes were in a similar state but his forearms gleamed with the magical blue glow of new Kasai clan tattoos. The sapphire kanji lined two rows for each forearm from elbow to the tattoos on his wrist.
Itachi came out last, looking disapprovingly at his cousin. 'You shouldn't have stood so close. He nearly ripped your throat out.'
'We should've chained him to the wall.' Hitomi muttered, eyeing her outfit. Thankfully they had left their cloaks in the other room.
'Well what did you expect me to do? Get up all smiles and hugs?' Masaru asked sarcastically, his fangs still out.
'What the hell happened?' Daisuke demanded, staring at the state of his teammates.
'Your brother tried to kill me.' Hitomi grumbled, yawning.
'She used Tsukuyomi on me. Repeatedly. For hours.' Masaru retorted with emphasis.
'I got him the damn tattoos. And he's full on chakra because of it! I think I'm on empty. I need sleep.' Hitomi moaned, her voice fading. Daisuke lurched forward and caught her tight before she could fall. Daisuke swept back her wet hair, searching for the signs as Hitomi had thought her team.
'Passed out.' Daisuke declared with relief.
Itachi picked up his cousin and jumped off to send her home. Kisame stayed explaining the process that Masaru had to go through and the new level of power and jutsu available with the new tattoos. He also had to explain the extensive damages to the room they were working in. Daisuke smacked his brother on the back hard, causing Masaru to cough abruptly and glare at him.
'You are doomed.' Daisuke said, flicking his hair out of his face coolly.
'Why?'
'I'm sure you'll guess who's going to be stuck babysitting Sanagi because he couldn't control his temper.' Daisuke smirked.
'But she used Tsukuyomi on me!' Masaru spluttered, showing an exceptional amount of emotion.
'She tried to warn you. You didn't listen.' The violet-eyed boy pointed out.
'You always take the pretty girl's side.' Masaru complained, forcing his cool brother to blush crimson.
Itachi went to the Hatake residence only to see a note, informing others that Kakashi had just left for a mission and Akane had gone to take Sanagi for a check-up. Itachi sighed. He couldn't very well just leave her in there alone… He jumped away on the rooftops, changing direction to the Uchiha compound. That place was practically her second home anyway. He slung her over his shoulder gently to open the door.
He wasn't prepared for the sight that attacked his eyes. Sasuke straddled Sakura, rubbing their hips together sensually as she fisted her hands in his dark hair. Her neck was arched up, allowing him to tease the skin there with his lips. Itachi's composure fell and he gaped openly. How can they do this without at least locking the door? He will never look at that couch the same way. Sakura moaned loudly and Sasuke growled. That snapped him out of his shock.
'Sasuke!' Itachi semi-yelled, praying that Hitomi would not get up at the moment.
Sasuke paused for a split second and then his head shot up and the two red-faced brothers stared at each other in horrified surprise. Sakura's eyes widened and she flung a pillow over her flushed face embarrassedly, cursing her hormones frantically. Sasuke realized he was still straddling Sakura and moved of softly, trying hard not to draw attention to the conspicuous bulge in his pants.
Itachi pinched the bridge of his nose. 'Sasuke, I think… once I put Hitomi down, we're going to have to have the talk…' Itachi muttered, dreading the words spewing from his lips. He had hoped Sasuke would have been taught to be a proper gentleman but then he remembered Kakashi was his teacher and Naruto was his teammate.
'You've got to be kidding me!' Sasuke exclaimed, face reddening even more.
'You nearly took advantage of Sakura.' He pointed out.
'I wasn't going to go that far…'
Itachi gave his pants a short but meaningful glance and walked up the stairs, setting his cousin down on his bed. He closed the door and briefly wondered if he could trust Tobi to give Sasuke the talk. Hell, anything was better than to have to talk about sexual relations with his little brother…