Hey I'm back! Sorry for the wait ... please don't kill me I really can't take it right now, 'cause i have school, and tests, and a play, and a whole bunch of other crap going on right now, so pleaaaaaase don't kill me. Though I understand any harm that may come my way from you.

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Disclaimer - I don't own the characters of Naruto at all. I only own the plot-thingy of this story. So there.

Chapter 3 - Identities
"Well, that was interesting, to say the least." Naruto shook his head. "Did anyone else get the sense that you've met at least one of them before?"

"I agree. That was really weird. Sasuke, what do you think?" Sakura turned towards the quiet Uchiha, and was surprised when he didn't even acknowledge her question.

"Sasuke?"

'I know I've met them before. But where? They don't live in our village that's for sure. But he mentioned something about Konoha? That older boy 'Tashi' seems very familiar, why?'

"SASUKE!"

"Sorry, Sakura. I was just thinking."

Their conversation was cut short, though, when they heard footsteps coming down the stairs. The little boy bounded into the kitchen, looked at them, and, as a little kid would, said "Der's chai's fo' a w'eson. 'it down." Then he went into one of the adjoining rooms and started rummaging around in a closet.

He'd changed from his Pj's to white shorts and a dark blue t-shirt. Team Seven stared at him, trying to figure out why he looked so much like Sasuke.

Sasuke just blinked in surprise.

He continued searching around in the closet, until he found whatever it was that he wanted. He tossed a cap, sunscreen, and light jacket onto the kitchen table before going to fridge and grabbing out a paper bag, probably a lunch, and a water bottle. He set these on the table, too. He then grabbed one of the unoccupied chairs and pushed it over to one of the cabinets, after which he climbed up on the chair opened the cabinet and pulled out a bag of candy. Climbing off the chair, he put the bag on the chair's seat, then proceeded to push it back over to the table. Looking at the amused Kakashi he explained, " 'Ruka-sensei is taking some of us on a t'ip t'day, and I t'ought it would be nice to b'ing some can'y for all of us to sh're."

"What are you going to carry all of that in, otouto?" 'Tashi' had come down just a minute ago. He had changed into a black shirt and pants, and looked very much the part of a ninja.

"I wa't ta tak' da b'own b'g but I ca't re'ch it." The younger boy pouted, looking up at his older brother for help. "W'uld you get 't do'n aniki?"

"Okay, okay." 'Tashi' went over to the closet, reached up and brought out the brown bag. He handed it to his brother and watched as he started packing his items in it.

(from here on in this chapter the point of view is from the brothers' perspective … for the most part, since one other person has a viewpoint)

A knock sounded on the door. It was the same door that 'Tashi' had asked Team Seven to leave through. Walking down the short hallway 'Tashi' opened the door revealing a young man in his early twenties. Brown hair was pulled up in a ponytail on the top of his head. Tan features broke out in a grin when the door opened, making the scar across his nose ripple. Bowing to the young man, 'Tashi' said "Ohayo, Iruka-sensei; my brother is just packing up his things now. Is there anything I can do to help out before I go about my own business?"

"Do you have some medicine that keeps hyper blonds from being hyper? No? Then I'll be fine, Itachi." Iruka smiled again when he saw the younger of the two brothers coming down the hall with a bag on his back and a bag of candy in his hands.

"Ohayo, 'ruka-sensei. Who els' is goin' wit' us?"

"Ohayo, Sasuke. We've got Naruto and Sakura with us today, okay?" Iruka fervently hoped that Sasuke would be all right with going somewhere with Naruto. He knew Sasuke's older brother was fine with it, but he didn't know if the village's hatred of the human the Kyuubi had been sealed into had rubbed off on Sasuke. He hoped not. He fervantly hoped not.

"No one else?" The question nearly sank Iruka's hope of Sasuke not hating Naruto.

"Nope. Just the four of us." 'Just smile Iruka. Just smile.'

"T'ats good. All the gir's ha'g aroun' me an' I can't 'ell why. Only Sakura-chan doe'n't, an' Naruto-kun's funny. It'll be fun t'day." Sasuke's smile as he said this made Iruka feel very, VERY relieved. Sasuke may have been a Uchiha but there was no way the emotion in that smile was fake.

'Tashi' smiled at the thought of his brother finding friends in those two. He had a feeling that Sasuke would need that friendship in years to come, and knowing the way the village treated Naruto, the young boy would need the friendship as well.

Squatting down next to his brother he said, "All right Sasuke, you know what to do if I'm not here when you get back. I'll leave a note on the table telling you if I'll be gone for the night. If I am, Iruka-sensei will bring you to his house for the night, alright?"

"Hai, and if not din'er is in t'e f'idge. Aniki, can 'ruka-sensei, and Naruto-kun and Sakura-chan s'ay for din'er if you're home?" Sasuke really hoped the answer was yes, 'cause other wise he'd have to get out his ultimate weapons. When you are around little kids you learn to dread their ultimate weapon of 'puppy-dog eyes'. No one can resist them. (a/n - Believe me, I've tried.)

Itachi laughed and rumpled his brother's hair, "Of course."

Before he could get any farther a blond boy raced across the yard and up the steps followed by a young girl. The boy had on an orange shirt with a white spirl on it and white shorts, and a pair of goggles was dangling around his neck. Spiky blond hair was messy from his run, but the blue eyes were sparkling with a smile, and the same smile was plastered on his face, making the whisker marks on his cheeks turn towards his ears. He looked nearly identical to a young fox kit.

The girl had on a pink skirt (undoubtedly there was a pair of shorts under the skirt), and a pink shirt with a flower on the front. Her light pink hair was pulled back from her face with a pink ribbon, and she too was smiling at the fun of the race.

Bowing together they both greeted their friend's older brother. "Ohayo, Itashi-san."

"Sasuke, y'u rea'y to go?" questioned the blonde, bouncing eagerly with excitement for the anticipated day.

"Hai!" Little Sasuke grabbed his brother in a tight hug. "I love you Itashi!"

Then the kids ran off down the sidewalk, stopping to pick up Little Naruto and Sakura's bags from where they had dropped them. When they got out of the yard, they stopped and Little Naruto yelled back, "Iruka-sensei, let's gooooooooooo!"

Iruka laughed. Bowing again, he said his farewell. "Have a good day Itachi. And thank you for allowing Sasuke to come with us."

Returning the bow, Itachi replyed. "The same to you Iruka-sensei. I hope you have a great time today."

Iruka turned and walked down to where his three charges stood waiting. They were impatient to get going.

Itachi closed the door.

To be continued...
Sorry it the last bit was confusing. Basicly the part of the chapterfrom when Itachi goes to open the door to when he closes it the point of veiw is centered on the two brothers. The next chapter is going back and seeing Team 7's reactions to the conversation at the door. Yeah, that's it .

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