Chapter 4

Friends?

I sighed for the third times this day. Why? Why must you acting like a brat I never knew? I glanced at Sasuke who seems happy that he managed to drag me to play at the Park. We arrived at the Park and he quickly left me to play with others. Hey, Hey! Seriously? I turned my head to right and saw Shikamaru and Chouji sat under the trees. I decided to walk towards them, trying to make friends.

"Hello!" I said, standing in front of them. Chouji happily greeted me back while Shikamaru slowly sitting up and greeted me.

"I'm Uchiha Seiichi. Do you mind if I sit if you guys?" I asked with polite.

"Are you a girl?" Chouji blurt out. My eyes wide. Hey, I knew that I looked pretty but no need to ask me like that. (p/s: Oc look likes Yukimura Seiichi from Prince of Tennis but with black hair. _ )

"Hey, Chouji! That's rude." Shikamaru said lazily at him. Chouji apologize at me.

"No. It's fine." I replied with a small smile.

"I'm Nara Shikamaru. This is Akimichi Chouji. Nice to meet you." Shikamaru introduced Chouji and his self.

"You can sit with us." Chouji said, eating his chips.

"Thanks, Akimichi-san."

"Just call me Chouji." Chouji said with happiness.

"Same as me. Shikamaru." Shikamaru said, before closing his eyes.

"Then, call me Seiichi." The three of us talked about favourite food and drinks , well mostly Chouji and I. Shikamaru was too lazy to say something.

"Little brother." All of us looked up at the tree and saw Itachi.

"Niisan!" Itachi went to stand besides me.

"Guys! This is my older brother, Itachi. Itachi, Shikamaru and Chouji." I said pointing at them.

"Hello! Thank you for being my little brother's friends." Itachi said while ruffles my hair. I pouted. Shikamaru smirked at me. Chouji just gave kind smile. After that, we excuse ourself and waves at each other.

"So, Nara and Akimichi huh?" Itachi start the conversation.

"Yup. They're ok, you know? Not too noisy and loud." I explained at Itachi and he laughed. Itachi called Sasuke and told him it was time to go home.

"Niisan! Do you know that Inazuka have a lot of puppies?" Sasuke talked non-stop until we arrived at home.

"So, have you make any friends?" Fugaku said at dinner time after swallowing the meat. I knew that the question was directed at me.

"Hai, Otousan. It's Nara Shikamaru and Akimichi Chouji." I said softly. He looked at me with emotionless face. I gulped, wondering if he will prevent me from being their friends.

"I think it is great." Itachi interrupted the conversation between father and I. I saw from corner my eyes that my mother, Mikoto shook her head at Itachi, telling him not to interfere.

"It is acceptable." That's all Fugaku said before leaving the table.

"Is Otousan angry, Okaasan?" I asked, looking at her sadly.

"Of course not. Your Otousan just too tired to talk. Don't worry." I just nodded and finished my dinner quickly before excusing myself.

"What is on your mind, little brother?" I startled and looked up seeing Itachi sat besides me.

"Nothing. Just admiring the moon." Itachi smile at my lie.

"You do know that you can make a friend with anyone you like as long as they have a good attitude." Itachi said, looking at the moon.

"I know that." We stay silence for a few minutes.

"Niisan, can I ask you a question?" I already knew the answer but I want to see if Itachi will tell me the truth.

"What it is, little brother?"

"Is it true that Sharingan are able to control kyuubi or any other biju?" I asked slowly, hesitated. Itachi looked at me with unreadable face. Suddenly, I felt fingers on my forehead.

"Maybe when you managed to active your sharingan I will tell you." Itachi ruffles my hair.

"Ok! That's promise, niisan!" I show him my pinky finger and he did the same.

"Niisan!" We saw Sasuke running towards us. I giggled when he threw himself at Itachi.

"Slow down, Sasuke!" Itachi poked his forehead. He smile hearing Sasuke complained about it. I just smirked at Itachi and he playfully glare at me.

"Come. It's time for bed." Itachi dragged Sasuke and me to our bedroom. He tucked both of us and wish us 'Goodnight'. I waited until Sasuke asleep before getting up slowly to leave the room.

I walked aimlessly thinking about the clan, the kyuubi and the hyuga. What can I do to save Hyuga Hizashi? I sighed. The moon shine between the dark cloud shows that always a way to achieve. The cold wind remind me about the dark alley memory. I frowned when I realized that my mind wandering. I saw light coming from Fugaku's office room. I tried to make sure that I walked slowly and silently to that room to eavesdrop.

"I believe you will take chunnin exam this year?" I heard Fugaku's voice.

"Hai!" Itachi said without emotion. It seems that their conversation about chunnin exam. I want to leave but I stopped when I heard Itachi's voice

"Do you think that you're pressuring little brother Seiichi too much, Otousan?" It went silence for a while.

"Seiichi, is a prodigy like you, Itachi. Unlike Sasuke who doesn't show promise at all. Besides, it is for his own good." Fugaku said without emotion.

"His own good? or it is for clan?" Itachi said with hard voice.

"Itachi!" Fugaku's voice hard, warning Itachi. I fist my palm. Why does Fugaku always put clan first? It is because of village's treatment towards Uchiha Clan? I thought Fugaku is a person who love his family very much but at the same time a strict person.

Pang!

I startled hearing Fugaku's slapped Itachi. It seems I missed their conversation due to my own thinking.

"Who's there?" Fugaku said with steel voice. Oh shit! What should I do? I don't think running away are able to save me. I opened the door and entered the room.

"It's me, Otousan!" I said softly. Itachi's face showing no emotion, the same as my father, Fugaku.

"Since when you are standing there?" Itachi asked.

"Chunnin exam." All I said. I tried to hide my nervous.

"Come here!" Fugaku said. I walked and stand in front of him. He cupped my chin so fast that I startled but cannot back away. From corner my eyes, Itachi's eyes flash with emotion before it disappeared His dark eyes meets mine for a minute before he let go and sighed.

"Next time, do not eavesdrop." Fugaku said and patted my head.

"Hai! I'm sorry, Otousan, niisan." They nodded. Fugaku dismissed Itachi and me.

"Little brother, next time be careful, ok?" Itachi flicked my forehead.

"Oww. Hai, niisan!" I rubbed my forehead. Itachi hold my hand and walked to my room.

"Hey, niisan. Will you participate in Chunnin exam?" I asked and looked at him.

"If my sensei allow it." That's all Itachi said.