"They say the only thing to fear is fear itself. That, and a motivated Nara." Shikamaru is born with his father's intelligence and his mother's work ethic. The world is turned sideways.

To Sasuke, Itachi was both Mother and Father as well as older brother. Oneshots of a world where Fugaku and Mikoto died fighting against the Kyuubi during the Kyuubi attack. Not all will be in Chronological Order.

A snippet. What goes on in Iruka's mind during the nights. KakaIru.