A/N: Now that all the main characters have been introduced and a bit of the back story has been foretold, it is now time start the plot. remember, you the readers, have the ability to make this story. Leave ideas and suggestions and I will read each one. Now to begin the new chapter of Naruto's life that is not foretold :)

~S~

Chapter Six

A month had passed; just enough for me to get out from Tsunades' blasted wing, a month to recover and a month to try and reclaim what little life I did not expect to have. Being welcomed back within the village is a strange feeling, as if none of the transgressions I had done mattered, that I had intentionally tried to capture and kill the nine-tailed fox. Nope none of that mattered as I walk toward my childhood home, a mirror imagine of what I had left behind years before.

The Uchiha manor still stood in shambles, dried blood that had not been washed away by years of rain can be seen. Evidence of a slaughter. I gulp knowing I am the reason this happened, I alone had hold no blame to anyone else but myself. I had had a choice, my brother or my clan, the choice was easy. I would not ruin our blood with the bad choice of one person, but in doing so, I had created a monster. I had turned my brother into exactly what I was trying to avoid...

But that didn't matter now did it, I have my brother, I have Naruto...and loathe to say, I have Tsunade and the entire village supporting me. I feel as if I don't belong, as if this is not real. I lay my hand on the front door only for it to fall to the floor in pieces, every part of me is screaming to tear down the whole compound and begin anew. I fight myself to even step into foyer of the dilapidated house, there is no wall paper anymore. There are holes even in the floor right in front of me, the stairs are nearly gone, just a bit toward the second story. All of the doors are tattered and ruined or completely missing, the ceiling beams broken and handing down as if something hard had hit them from above. In this moment, I knew, I knew I have to burn it to the ground. No longer did I want to see the carnage and wreckage of what I had done, so as I take a deep breath, I take all the hatred at myself, at Danzo, at Orochimaru, and everyone else who had forced my hand. I perform the hand signs one handed as I brace myself with my other on the only stable part of the house; the doorway, and release the strongest fire technique possible. I step back and watch the house go up in flames rather quickly, the memories burning along with the remains of the house. I back away even more as the front doorway is consumed by the giant flames, ash, soot, and smoke bellow toward the sky as other nearby buildings and homes catch fire within the compound. I want it all gone, every last scrap of memory to vanish.

I hear people beginning to approach the front of the compound; intrigued by the sudden flames and roaring of the fire, knowing they see a silhouette of me with dancing flames all around.

"Itachi!"

I turn as my name is screamed out; in a panic laced voice, to see Naruto and Sasuke running toward the gates of the compound. I let a sigh slip as they approach me, looking like they had just run a marathon, I turn to fully face them.

"Yes?" I drawl out while looking at the pair.

"What on earth are you doing?" Naruto asks while holding Sasuke back from running into the charred remains, "No Sasuke."

"What does it look like, I am merely finishing off the ruined state of this place." I turn my head for a moment to see the last of the main house turn to dust, "We need a fresh start Sasuke, a new life per say."

"But..." Sasuke is stopped by both Naruto and myself; me, having put my hand on his shoulder to convey my thoughts through touch. Naruto on the other hand had physically wrapped his arms around my brother in an effort to sooth him, I begin to wonder just how deep Naruto's feelings really are, had they grown deeper while I was away? "But mom and dad..."

"Sasuke!" I bark out with the voice I usually used for the Anbu's I had trained, "Enough, there was nothing left. I checked before deciding to burn the place, have you no faith in me."

It wasn't a question but a statement and as I watched, Sasuke looked down with remorse and quilt. It makes me wonder if I had truly ever lost his full trust because within the month I have been recovering, our brotherly relationship has resumed as if the last decade never happened. I am still moderately recovering, my abdomen still stinging from time to time. My body still on the mends of being nearly dead, my muscles beginning to ache just from the simple use of my fire style. Both Sasuke and I are still getting use to the new eyes that had appeared in our hands, I had gotten Madara's while Sasuke had gotten my best friends eyes. Sakura had performed the surgery with ease, but it did not come without questions. Questions I did not want to answer honestly, some things in my life I did not like anyone knowing about, including Sasuke. I will only reveal whose eyes he got when he asks, that part of my life still hurt me to this day. I had killed my lifelong best friends just to gain the Mangekyou Sharingan, something I regret everyday.

"What is the meaning of this!?"

I slowly turn away from the charred remains of the compound and find Kakashi staring me dead in the eyes, his one eyes still covered even though we all know he has one of Tobi's eyes. I had not been fond of the fact that my families dojustu had gone to someone not of our blood, but after all that had happened, I was glad it had been Kakashi and not someone else. Kakashi has never spilled our secrets; never told anyone of what he learned, and the added perk of pissing off Fugaku had its benefits.

"What does it look like, Hokage?" I stated bored, raising a brow to challenge the man.

"I can see you burning the entirety of your clans estate, I want to know why?" I watch Kakashi narrow his eye while looking from me to Sasuke and then to Naruto, "Why do something so...callous?"

I cross my arms and flinch minutely, hoping no one had seen it as nearly the entire village is standing in front of the compound. I see Naruto move closer to me while Sasuke is none the wiser of my predicament, Kakashi must have noticed also because his eyes soften for the briefest of moments. Naruto places his hand on the side of my folded arms, a silent hiss leaving my lips as my body protests the stance I am. Naruto steps in front of me and I can see the defensive stance he is suddenly taking, I can feel my body starting to lose strength. I must still be exhausted, I wonder if I had left the hospital too soon.

"Kakashi, since when does the Hokage care what happens to a clans compound? Specially when it is done by the one who owns the compound."

Kakashi's head snaps in the direction of Naruto, taking in the stance and then looking back at me. No body can reply as Naruto continues and I can't help but feel gratitude towards the boy turned man,

"I am sure no one wants to return to what was here, would you?" Naruto looks out to the crowd as I feel my strength fail, so I gently sit myself down to not make everyone aware how weak I am becoming, "Would any of you like to be reminded of your families murder? Or the unlivable state of your childhood home? What Itachi and Sasuke do to the compound is none of our business."

I watch intently and know that Naruto is starting to cross a line with Kakashi; it seemed being the hero only got him so far, I want to get up and help but don't have to as I see Sasuke getting close to Naruto. Part of me wants to beat their heads together and just see them quit denying their feelings, they are drawn to each other, whether they want to admit it or not.

"Naruto," Kakashi warns but I cut him off.

"I should have made you aware of what I had been planning, it was spur of the moment, I am sorry. But Naruto is correct, so long as I endanger no one, it is not up to you what I do with my property." I can hear the weakness starting to bleed through my vocal tone, I need to make this quick and get back to Sasuke's house to rest or Naruto's. "Please excuse me, the fire is contained and will not burn outside of the compound and will burn out once all buildings fall victim to it. Good day Hokage."

I bow with respect and barely take a step before I am caught, by both Naruto and Sasuke. Seems I did not count the fact that my limbs seemed to want to disobey me. My knees had buckled just as I lifted myself from the boy, I hated feeling like this but knew I had pushed it this last month. Sakura is going to be mad at me as I am lowered to the ground and blocked away from on lookers, Kakashi is stepping closer to help block more of the view.

"Leave now!" Kakashi's voice booms loudly toward the on lookers, I can tell he is getting frustrated and flustered, not knowing what to do about me.

I had been warned by both Sakura and Tsunade, both of them had drilled into my head that it would take me a minimal of six months to recover due to the damage the disease had done to my body for ten years. Due to my stubbornness I had scuffed and told them I would be find, appears with all my vast knowledge, I had indeed been wrong.