Disclaimer: This is a fan written work based on the works of J.K. Rowling. Also features Naruto which is owned by Kishimoto. It might possibly also have some elements of a number of other works. There is no money being made from this, it is merely a work meant for the entertainment of myself and the masses. This is merely for fun, and no profit. I repeat: I am not making any money out of writing this.

Warning: OCs OOCs Sues, and some crack. You have been warned.

Note 1: AU.

POWER

chapter fifty

"So...?" Shiro said expectantly.

"I have managed to gather enough information," Hiruzen said, "A majority of the Uchiha have betrayed Konoha. According to my source, they are preparing for a coup, one if not stopped will be disastrous for the village."

"What course of action can be taken," Shiro asked, "Not all of them are guilty, and therefore not all of them should be terminated."

"I was hoping that you would be able to pull some strings for me in that department," Hiruzen said.

"What kinds of string are we talking about here?" Shiro asked, "Shipping the innocent ones over to Kiri won't work, we're not too fond of Uchihas either, Mikoto being the exception and maybe her brats."

"Well, is there anything you can do?" Hiruzen asked.

"I really can't think of anything," Shiro said, "And tou-san is not likely to interfere. Is there something your spy isn't telling you?"

"I've thought it over," Hiruzen said, "But it is possible that he isn't being told everything either."

"That bears looking into," Shiro said, "How soon until they put their plan into action?"

"Naruto-kun's ninth," Hiruzen said.

"And you only deemed fit to inform me now?" Shiro said shocked, "That's less than a week away!"

"I had to be sure of the validity of the claim," Hiruzen argued, "It wouldn't do to put an entire clan to death and end up realizing that it was a mistake."

"Fine, I understand," Shiro said, "But you could have at least given me some kind of heads up."

"It is difficult, even for a Kage to dodge his persistent advisers," Hiruzen said.

"I know that," Shiro said, "Tou-san used me as a distraction more than once in the past."

"Then you can imagine how difficult it was to simply find a way to speak with you while no one else was listening," Hiruzen said.

"Yes," Shiro said, "Since the deadline is less than a week away, I propose terminating the criminal elements during the night that their operation is to take place, only the ones we are sure are guilty, that is."

"I will have my operative do it," Hiruzen said, "Wipe out the ciminals, while leaving the innocents alive."

"May they all have swift deaths then," Shiro said, "If there is nothing else, I shall take my leave, in preparation for Naruto's birthday."

"I will try to attend again," Hiruzen said, as he had always spent a portion of the day with Naruto on his special day of the year.

When Shiro had finally left, the Hokage summoned his Uchiha operative Uchiha Itachi, who appeared before his Kage in swirl of leaves announcing his arrival.

"You are to eliminate all the criminal elements from within your clan," Hiruzen instructed, "Only the traitors. We will inform the ones you leave alive of their co-members' treachery. As well as sorrowfully inform the rest of the village of the reason for the sudden decrease in the numbers of Uchiha."

"I understand Hokage-saam," Itachi said, he was holding something secret from the Hokage, something which the Kage would love to wring his neck for when he found out what it was.

#

On the day of Naruto's birthday, while Naruto had his party, which was attended by Mikoto and Sasuke, Itachi struck. Before receiving his orders from his Kage, he had already received orders from the advisors, he was to eliminate all Uchiha, as they all posed a possible threat to the safety and peace of the village.

He even went so far as to enlist the aid of the once mighty leader of the Uchiha, Madara, who had approached him earlier in the week having caught wind of the planned coup attempt.

Itachi, Madara, and a number of Ne operatives struck while the Uchiha were making preparations for their coup. They took out every single Sharingan using individual in the district as that was the sign that showed who was in on the plot and who was not.

Madara had agreed to eliminate his relatives who only now decided to follow in his footsteps, while unknown to the two the Ne operatives took everyone else out. Danzo planned on making Itachi a nuke-nin, while he knew not of the Uchiha's deeper betrayal, he knew enough that the Uchiha were a threat to his future plans regarding Konoha.

Itachi while ordered to kill all the Uchiha, was actually threatened with the life of his brother. His mother was no longer of consequence to him, as she was too weak and meek in his eyes, a slave to a man who ruled with an iron fist within the clan. Little did he know of the things she had done in order for him and his brother to live relatively more normal lives. The sacrifices she made in order for Fugaku to not have lashed out on them during their minor failures in his eyes.

He cared only for his brother and the hopefully bright future of the Uchiha clan, or what remained of it.

"*"

Shiro had insisted that the mother and son Uchiha pair spend the night in the Uzumaki house, which they decided to to, but Sasuke insisted he get something from his house, his moher allowing him to without consulting with Shiro who had left the house momentarily to fetch some things from the surrounding grounds.

Mikoto was lead to one of the guest rooms for her and Sasuke's use by Naruto, who left her there when she told him that maybe he should go to bed, since as soon as Sasuke got back he would go straight to bed too.

When Shiro got back he simply peeked into the room she was in, and saw her in the bed, and so left to go to his own. He took off his bandages intent on replacing them with newer and cleaner ones, but due to the party, he had fallen asleep due to exhaustion, his dreams seemed to be fueled by his need and wish to have been able to give some form of comfort to Mikoto when her innocence was taken from her by Fugaku.

He had an episode similar to Takeshi, in that he actually travelled back in time and displaced Fugaku for that one night, leaving just as he was about to wake up in his own time. Shiro really did belong to one fucked up family.

Shiro woke the next morning feeling that something was deathly wrong in the atmosphere in the village, so he changed from his clothes the previous day, and teleported into the secure room he and the Hokage had used a few days ago. When he got there, the Hokage was already waiting.

"What happened? I know something went wrong," Shiro said.

"My esteemed advisors caught wind of the coup, and went behind my back, ordering or rather threatening my operative with his brother's life," Hiruzen said, "Suffice to say, there are only two Uchiha in Konoha...or rather one loyal Uchiha left in Konoha. At least now we shall be able to inform the Daimyo that his youngest daughter is alive, and the genjutsus on the family will finally be able to be broken, without any of them losing their lives."

"Wait, rewind," Shiro said, "All the Uchiha were wiped out? Even the innocent ones?"

"Every man, woman, and chlid, of the clan save for Sasuke and Mikoto whose body has yet to be found," Hiruzen said.

"She's at home, with Sasuke, I had then sleep over to avoid witnessing the massacre," Shiro said.

"I'm sorry to say, that it appears that you were only able to save Mikoto the sight," Hiruzen informed him, "Sasuke was found at the scene of the crime unconscious. Itachi must have done something to him."

"I can already imagine what," Shiro said, "So..the plan has been changed."

"Itachi is still on the village's side, as there is an organization out in the world with legitimate plans of world domination or destruction," Hiruzen said, "Itachi was convinced into becoming a nuke-nin and being Konoha's spy within the organization."

"At least some good came out of this," Shiro said, "I'll go fetch Mikoto, who is sure to be worrying about her son...I guess I'll meet you at the hospital..."

"I'll meet you there," Hiruzen said, then Shiro teleported out of there.

He reappeared within the room that Mikoto was still sleeping in and shook her awake..

"Wha...what time is it?" she said, not fully comprehending or remembering where she was, then she noticed Shiro, "You know, I had this weird dream and you were in it."

"Not now," Shiro said, "Get dressed, we're going to the hospital."

"Huh? Why?" she grew alert at the mention of that dreadful place.

"Sasuke," Shiro said, "He wasn't supposed to see something...he is the last loyal Uchiha left..."

"What?" she said, changing quickly, "Let's go, now!"

"I'll meet you at the door, I have to inform Naruto," Shiro said, and rushed to Naruto's room, but found that he was already awake.

"I know," Naruto simply stated, "Haru and Seigen are guarding the hospital as the Hokage does not trust anyone at the moment, save for a select few. He is aware of my secret."

"I understand," Shiro said, then teleported to the front door, grabbed Mikoto's arm, and teleported the two of them to the hospital, he remembered to replace his mask before leaving that first time in the morning.

Upon their arrival, the Hokage ushered them to the room that Haru and Seigen were guarding..

"I'm sorry, but by the time we found him he was already unconscious," the Hokage informed he distraught mother, "The doctors tell me, that while he will live through this experience, they don't know when he will wake."

"I could request aid..." Shiro whispered into the Kage's ear, "He might be able to shed some light on that subject."

"It would help," the Hokage whispered back, while Mikoto fussed over her son.

'Tou-san, in need of assistance,' Shiro mentally said.

'I can't believe you could be as careless as your brother,' was the immediate mental reply.

'What did I do?' Shiro asked.

'Well..the marriage between Fugaku and Mikoto is null and void, since he's never actually had the chance to perform his marital duties,' his father informed him that he had indeed done as his brother had done, wishful thinking was not simply that when it came to Ryoku's family.

'Then how could he have the Sharingan?' Shiro asked, unsure whether he should be happy, sad, appalled, or confused, he chose confused.

'How does Naruto-kun have four forms?' was Ryoku's reply, 'Its a magical construct, Itachi did not want to be a burden and wanted to better protect his home, not his family until Sasuke. He wished for the famed and cursed eyes, and gained them through his other bloodlines, specifically the magic one.'

'Then how do you explain Sasuke?' Shiro questioned.

'Artificial insemination,' Ryoku replied, 'It was a successful first try, it seems Fugaku was so disgusted with her for some reason...something to do with not enjoying their wedding night at all. She also had her gut cut open to get both her kids out of her.'

'You didn't plan this did you?' Shiro asked, he really had to know.

'Why in the world would I do that? Our family is fucked up as it is,' Ryoku said.

'Alright, alright already, sorry, geez,' Shiro said, 'Now when does he wake up from this mini coma?'

'Force a pepper up potion down his throat, and a calming draught once he wakes, now I gotta go! I have a budget meeting with your mother,' Ryoku said, and like a phone hung up.

"Well?" Hiruzen asked as he noticed Shiro get out of his trance like state.

"I'll be right back," Shiro said, and with a pop he was outta there, then back again with another pop, holding two bottles.

"What in the world was that?" Hiruzen couldn't help but ask.

"Something tou-san taught me when he was bored," Shiro said, "Now if you'll excuse me, I've got some nasty concoctions to force feed my son's half brother."

"Half what?" Hiruzen said, "You had better explain that later."

"I will, don't worry," Shiro said and approached the other side of the bed, "Miko-chan, kindly hold your son's mouth open, I've got somethings that'll help him."

She complied with his request, which enabled him to dump the first potion which had the immediate reaction of Sasuke waking up, then before he could scream, shout, or whatever, Shiro dumped another potion down his throat.

"I'll be right back," Shiro said, and popped outta there, to retrieve some of Naruto's pranking things, namely the Memory Orb, the one that was like a pensive, and some additional potions, he then popped on back.

"What is that?" Hiruzen asked approaching his friend, and referring to the Orb.

"Its a memory viewing device," Shiro stated, "This way we can review his memory of what he witnessed without needing him to go through the experience again during his still weakened state and frame of mind."

"Well, get on with it," Hiruzen said.

"Now Sasuke-kun, this will only take a second, so just relax," Shiro said calmly, and held the orb in one hand, while he placed a finger on the boy's forehead, and with some magic, not more than a second later he was done, "I've got it all."

"How soon until we can review the memories?" Hiruzen asked.

"Memories? Huh? What?" Mikoto said, a little bit confused, "Will someone please explain the situation to me?"

"The official story is that Itachi massacred the Uchiha clan in the span of one night," Hiruzen admitted, he wan't about to inform anyone of the treachery since it would cause Sasuke and Mikoto to be treated in the same manner as Naruto, except slightly more severe in that it was a more recent event, "Leaving only Sasuke and yourself alive. You due to your absence from the district, and Sasuke for as of yet unknown reasons."

"Seigen, Haru, keep an eye on them," Shiro said as he and Hiruzen walked out the door and headed for a more secure room to view the memories.

"-"

"Its alright now, Sasuke-kun," Mikoto told her son, "Kaa-san's here," she tried her best to cheer up her son, she really didn't have a clue what to do.

"I'm alright Kaa-san," Sasuke said after a while, "I now know what I must do. I will avenge the clan."

"You don't need to have to go that far," Mikoto told her son, "One must not live on revenge, there must have been a valid reason as to why he did what he did."

"Why are you defending him? He killed the clan!" Sasuke said, unable to understand his mother at that moment.

"He is still your brother," Mikoto said, "He let you live for a reason."

"Then I will find that reason, and if I don't like it," Sasuke said, "I will avenge that clan all the same."

"Sasuke-chan, be reasonable," Mikoto said, "Let the adults handle it, it doesn't need to be you."

Instead of saying anything more, Sasuke simply sank into the bed..

'I am now an avenger, and I WILL avenge my clan,' he mentally swore, all he could think of were his brother's words, he never really thought about what he wanted to dedicate his life to, now he knew.

"What will you do now, Mikoto?" Haru asked, once he was sure that Sasuke had fallen asleep, "Will you return to your father, or will you live on as an Uchiha?"

"I am not an Uchiha," she stated, "Sasuke-chan is the only one left in Konoha that is."

"That could prove to be problematic...the council is unaware of your true station in life, and will probably force you into marrying someone, in order to preserve the Sharingan," Haru said.

"Your best bet is Shiro," Seigen said, "The both of you already have feelings for one another, and he is the father of Itachi."

"How can you say that?" Mikoto said.

"We have verified it via a paternity test," Haru stated, "Shiro took the place of Fugaku, which is why you enjoyed that night, while Fugaku despised it."

"How do you know that?" she asked.

"We have our ways," Haru said, "Let us leave it at that."

"Remember, he is your safest bet, unless you will allow the village council to dictate your actions," Seigen said, "Simply inform the Hokage of your decision and he will make it so."

"I will think about it," she said, "But I don't think Sasuke will like such a decision."

"Truthfully," Haru said, "I doubt he will care either way."

"What a Hyuuga thing to say," Seigen said as the two men walked back to their posts by the door.

"-"

"It seems that I will have to keep a closer watch on Sasuke," Hiruzen said after viewing the child's memories.

"Yes...you should...but at the same time, I can't help but think that the memory was a little bit forged," Shiro said, "Something tells me that there was an illusion within the illusions...I just can't figure out what it was I felt or rather saw."

For a brief moment, both men had seen a part of another man's face, it appeared for only a split second, with the unmistakeable Sharingan in one eye. Had they gone over the memory a little bit more, they would not have missed such a fact. But as it was, they were in a rush to get to the bottom of things, before the advisory council could do anything so daring again.

"There is something else I wish to discuss," Hiruzen said.

"What is it?" Shiro asked.

"Its about Mikoto," Hiruzen said, "Once the news of this tragedy gets to the full village council, the majority will vote for her remarrying someone, as they believe her to be of Uchiha blood. I think it would be best, if you were to be the one she would marry...the two of you already have feelings for one another."

"You ask her," Shiro said, "I'm game if she is."

"I'll ask her as soon as you leave me to," Hiruzen said, "As it stands I already have the paperwork prepared, all I need are your signatures."

"If she agrees to this, I need you to alter Itachi's birth certificate," Shiro said.

"Whatever for?" Hiruzen asked.

"I have been informed that...I had a Takeshi episode," Shiro said, not needing to elaborate, "I hope you get what I'm saying."

"I see, very well," Hiruzen said, "I'll do that as soon as her signature are on the documents, and you sign as well."

"It seems that the brothers will be battling one another once again," Shiro mumbled to himself before leaving.

'What could he have meant by that?' Hiruzen thought as he made his way to Sasuke's room to speak with Mikoto.

Three hours later, Mikoto was no longer Uchiha Mikoto but was Uzumaki Mikoto to the public thanks to Shiro, but the official documents stated that she was Toukou Mikoto, princess of not only Fire but Water as well.

The Potter clan really was screwed up.


Genin Minor Arc starts after the break