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Disclaimer I do not own Naruto nor the characters. I do not own the pictures either, but I own the plot.

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It was a surprisingly warm September day in Tokyo. Naruto woke up to his two children. They were jumping on the couch. He was sleeping there because he came home late. Another reason for him sleeping there was that he wanted his children to have their room. Naruto blinked a few times and looked at his children then smiled.

They were already dressed and ate, too. "Mommy, it's time to wake up or we will be late for school, " said Menma. Naruto shot up hearing that his children will be late because of him. He rushed to the kitchen and made some coffee while running around the apartment searching for his clothes. His children only smiled. They found it funny when he rushed around the apartment not to disappoint them.

As Naruto was finished and drank his coffee he called out for his kids to go to the car. As they stood by the car they talked a bit until Naruto came. They sat inside and Naruto drove them to school. It took them ten minutes to reach "Konoha elementary school". It was the school he used to go to. He was quite familiar with the teachers there.

As the car finally stopped he kissed his children on their forehead and said his goodbyes to them. Menma and Mito bit their goodbyes and went into school with the other children who also just reached the school. Naruto smiled at them then frowned. He had to go back to work. He had to work hard for them. So, he drove home then walked to his shop at the strip club.

He entered it from the back door where Orochimaru was waiting for him. He had a lustful smirk on his face. "It seems that you are angry, foxy-chan~, " said Orochimaru. Naruto shot a glare at him and said nothing. He walked to his wardrobe and changed his clothes. The motto today was 'bunny'. "Isn't it funny? A fox dressing like a bunny?" asked Naruto.

"I think so, too, bunny-chan, " said Orochimaru as his eyes wandered down Naruto's curvy body. Naruto only rolled his eyes and walked out to where the people were waiting for him. "I want you with me tonight so make sure you have time for me, foxy-chan," said Orochimaru as he watched Naruto making his way out.

Naruto didn't pay much attention to what that old pervert said but kept it in mind. He put on a fake smile and walked around serving other people who touched him. Every touch felt so disgusting to him. He just wanted to beat them to a pump. His day continued like that.

Itachi Uchiha, a well-known businessman who owned the second largest company in the whole world. He is a 28yr-old single man with no offspring. He has a little brother named Uchiha Sasuke. He was married and had a six-year-old daughter. Itachi owned the Sharingan Company. His little brother would sometimes help him if he needed a break. His father, Uchiha Fugaku, put him under pressure. He had to find a woman and marry her instantly.

Itachi was the firstborn son, so he had to be married. But he wasn't. He couldn't find a wife that easily. He was already in love with someone else, who he would never again. He was in love with a male. Sasuke's old classmate on top of that. He didn't know what happened to him, but he knew that had no chance.

Itachi sighed. He needed to find somebody and settle down as quickly as possible, then who would marry off their daughter to an old man like him? Sasuke walked in and saw his brother. He noticed that he was in deep thoughts but interrupted him anyways. "What do you have in mind, brother?" asked Sasuke. Itachi looked at his brother and showed him a small smile of his. "It's nothing you have to worry about, little brother, " said Itachi. Sasuke nodded not convinced and went out of his brother's office.

It was lunchtime and Itachi decided to go to a small restaurant in the city. He walked out of his office and greeted the people who greeted him. The spot where his secretary should be was empty. He needed a new one after firing the last one for flirting with him. He went to the small restaurant and ate his food. On his way back to the company he saw a young man with beautiful red hair.

He saw that the people around him, especially the men, were looking at him with dirty eyes. Some of them ere with lust and sexual thoughts, some of them with anger, and some of them with disgust. Itachi didn't understand it. Why would they look at him like that? He wanted to walk past them and let the man handle himself because it wasn't his business, to begin with. Then Itachi saw them grabbing the man's body in unpleasant areas.

Naruto was walking around the town, making his way back home to cook for his children. On his way there, the people kept staring at him. He didn't pay them much attention. He was already used to them but it still hurt. But he would never show and admit it. He kept walking then a smaller group of men came to him. "Oi, foxy do you have time?~" asked one of the men. "No, I don't. Now, leave me alone," answered Naruto back.

"Come on foxy~, " said another man. Naruto just shook his head no and walked away but then suddenly one of them started to touch him. Naruto turned around ready to yell at them until a taller figure spoke up. "What do you think you are doing?" asked a ravenette. "Who do you think you...are." said the first man who talked to Naruto but went silent immediately as he saw who the man was.

"W-we are sorry Uchiha-sama. We didn't mean to." they stuttered and ran away.

Itachi turned around to check on Naruto. He kept staring at his red eyes spotting a little blue in them. H was brought back to earth as Naruto spoke. "Can I help you Uchiha-sama?" asked the redhead. Itachi shook his head as to clear his thoughts. "Oh, no. Are you ok?" he asked. "Yes, I'm fine Uchiha-sama. Then if you could excuse me, I have to go home," said Naruto and walked away but his hand was grabbed by Itachi.

Naruto turned around slightly pissed but didn't show it as he put on a smile to seem polite. "Do we perhaps know each other or did we met sometime?" asked Itachi. Naruto turned his body to face Itachi and smiled tilting his head to the side. "If you have a thing for people selling their bodies to earn money, then I would say yes," said Naruto. Itachi's eyes widened. He didn't expect this kind of answer. As Naruto turned around Itachi grabbed his hand again. Naruto glared at him. "What do you want from me now?" asked Naruto. "When can I see you again?" asked Itachi.

Naruto was a bit taken aback but didn't show it. He reached to one of his pockets and gave Itachi the small note he had. "If you want to see me that badly then you should just go to this place tonight and ask for foxy, " said Naruto and walked away. Itachi stared down at the note and smiled. He would visit the redhead for sure. Itachi walked back to his company smiling.

As Naruto reached home, he was greeted by his two children and cousin. "Hey, what took you so long?" asked Karin. Naruto looked at her and told her that he was stopped by Uchiha Itachi. His children and Karin we're silent. Naruto used to the pregnant minute and went to the bathroom to wash his hands. He then walked into the kitchen and made something to eat.

"Oi, Naruto, I heard that a company needed a secretary and they paid pretty well, too. And you would also have more time to be with Mito and Menma, " said Karin. Naruto looked up from his plate and asked her where this job was. "I will tell you if you agree to take this job, " she did smiling. Naruto just sighed and shook his head. "I will think about it, ok?" he said and continued to eat. Menma and Mito looked at each other. They wanted their mother to accept this job.

They sat together and talked for a while until it was time to go to bed. After he made sure his children were asleep he made his way to the strip club. Again. Feeling disgusting and dirty, not worth living, and feeling like an object that you could just use and throw away if you don't need them anymore. But that was what Naruto was, right?

~•••~

Around 7:30 pm, Itachi made his way to the place written on the small note the redhead gave him. He arrived there at 7:45 pm and went inside feeling uneasy. He saw a lot of people there. He was looking for the redhead whose name he didn't even know. As he didn't see him he sat down at the bar counter and brought a drink.

He was watching the women and men dancing on the stage with disgust. He couldn't understand why people like to come to this kind of place. As he received his drink he saw a familiar face. It was Orochimaru. He worked with him in his company. They were business partners.

"Who do we have here? I never thought that I would see an Uchiha like you in here," said Orochimaru as he joined him. Itachi looked him straight in the face and spoke. "I'm looking for someone, " was his response. Orochimaru grew curious. Who could he look for?

"Who are you looking for?" Orochimaru asked finally. Itachi looked back at him and said 'foxy'. Orochimaru's face lid up. "Oh, so you are here for foxy. From where do you know him?" asked Orochimaru. "Somewhere." was Itachi's answer. Orochimaru sighed and looked at the stage. He knew who was next and smirked. Itachi saw that but didn't question him.

The next person on the stage was the person Itachi was looking for. It was the redhead. He had a sexy fox costume on which didn't cover-up his body at all. You could see his bare chest and legs. Itachi's eyes were glued at the view before him. As Naruto noticed him he smiled at Itachi. Itachi had a small blush but covered it up quickly.

After Naruto's big show he went over to Itachi and Orochimaru. Orochimaru then put his hand around Naruto's waist causing him to feel uncomfortable. "So, why did you ask for foxy?" asked Orochimaru again as Naruto removed his hand from his slim waist.

"It's none of your business, Orochimaru-san. I'm here to talk to him, " said Itachi. Orochimaru sighed. "Fine you can have him tonight but make sure not to leave any marks on his body. And use a condom, " he said then left. Naruto took Itachi's hand and led him to a secret room.

He locked it and turned around to face Itachi. He then made his way to him and sat on the chair, opposite from Itachi. "So, do you want me to dance, or shall we start now?" asked Naruto. "I'm not here for sex, " said Itachi causing Naruto to fall from the chair. "Then why are you here if it's not for sex?" asked Naruto.

"I am here for you. I want to get to know you," said Itachi looking him straight in the eyes. Naruto sighed and sat back down on the chair he had just fallen from. "You do know that I may lie, don't you?" asked Naruto. Itachi just smiled and nodded his head.

They sat there, Itachi asking questions, and Naruto answering some of them. It was now late and it was time to go home. It was 2 am and both of them were tired by now. Itachi asked Naruto for his name and if he needed a ride back home. Naruto shook his head no and told him that his name was Naruto.

As they parted ways Itachi couldn't stop thinking about Naruto. He heard that name before. It was his crush's name, Sasuke's classmate's name after all. Could they be related somehow? Itachi's head was full of questions that he could not answer for the first time in his life.

As he reached home he saw that his parents visit him. He walked inside the house and greeted his father who asked him where he was. Itachi just said that he was busy with somethings and that it took him a little too long to finish. Fugaku sighed and went to sleep. So did Itachi but dreamed of Naruto.

The next day was just like usual. Naruto's children woke him up or they would be late again and Naruto shot up running around the apartment like a madman searching for his ax. As he was finished he drove his kids to school.

After that, he made his way to Orochimaru. He would have the rest of the day for himself if he would sleep with the snake-like man who should watch over him and not using him. But it was normal, right? Naruto stopped questioning what would be the right choice to make a long while ago.

As he reached Ororchimaru's house he was greeted by him and a naked man named Kabuto, who also worked for Orochimaru. Naruto sighed and enter the house, hoping that this nightmare would end soon.

The sex wasn't amazing, just like always. Orochimaru would choke Naruto leaving imprints on his neck and fucking him senseless. Naruto would always sing the song his stepmother sang as she did this job. He missed her too much. As the whole thing was finally over, Naruto dresses himself and made his way to pick up his kids.

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Meanwhile, he was having a bad time his kids were in school studying. Mito and Menma we're always together. They would never leave each other's side just to play with some random person even if that person's their friend. They had a normal boring school day and asked themselves when this all would end.

It was now lunchtime and they sat together on a table as a girl with short black hair and eyes and glasses asked them if she could sit with them. They two looked at each other than at the girl. They pointed at the chair and signaled her that it was fine. The girl smiled at them and took the seat.

"My name is Sarada. Uchiha Sarada, " said the girl smiling. Mito and Menma glanced at each other. This must be their mother's old lover's child, they thought. They then again looked at her and smiled. It wasn't the child's fault. It was their father's fault. "Hello, my name is Mito, and this my older twin brother, Menma, " said Mito giving a sweet smile.

Sarada was happy. She had finally found friends who didn't bully her or only played with her due to her father's status in the world. They talked for a while and later went to class as the bell rang signaling that lunch was now over.

~•••~

Itachi was in his office doing paperwork. He was almost done and ready to go home early until he received a call. He frowned. Who would call him now? He took his phone and the frown disappeared as he read the caller's ID. It was his little brother, Sasuke, who had called him.

He picked up the call and said hello. Sasuke told his brother that he couldn't pick up Sarada from school because he still had a meeting to attend and that his wife, Sakura, too, couldn't pick up their daughter. Itachi agreed and ended the conversation. He loved his niece and would pick her up when Sasuke and Sakura hadn't had time for her.

Itachi finished his paperwork and headed outside to his care, ready to pick up his niece from school. He sat inside his car and drove off. It took him about thirty minutes because the road was full of people. He was going to be late.

Sarada, Menma, and Mito's waiting for their parents to pick them up. Sarada looked sad and Menma asked her the reason for her sadness. Sarada looked up and said her father would probably be in a meeting right now and couldn't come. Mito and Menma comforted her with sweet nothings their mom would ways say to make them feel better.

"It's ok. We will wait here with you, " said Mito as she hugged Sarada. Sarada hugged her back and smiled. "Thank you so much. You guys are the best!" she cheered. As she let loose from the hug she heard a familiar voice. She turned around and saw her uncle, Itachi, calling out for her.

She ran to him and hugged him tightly. " I'm sorry I'm late. I had some paperwork to do. I hope you didn't wait too long, " he said as he hugged her back. "No, it's fine. My friends here said they would wait for me, " said Sarada as she pointed to Mito and Menma. Itachi just noticed the other two standing there and watching them.

"Oh, hello. Thank you for waiting here for my niece, " said Itachi as he gave them a small smile. Mito and Menma looked at each other. They shared the same thought of 'So that's our father's brother, Itachi, the man mother met'. Itachi was a bit confused and raised a brown. Menma and Mito then turned around and smiled. "It's not a big of a deal, Uchiha-sama, " they both said together.

Itachi was a bit taken aback. He didn't expect the children's response. They were so polite, too polite if you would ask him. Just a he was about to ask them for their names, a voice interrupts him. A familiar voice. A voice which he wanted to listen to more often.

"Menma, Mito, I'm sorry I'm late, but I have the whole day free." said the voice as its owner ran to the four people. As the owner of the voice reached them, they saw that it was Naruto. "Dad!" yelled Mito and Menma. They only called him mom when they are alone because people would maybe find out about them. Itachi couldn't trust his eyes anymore. The guy he was talking to yesterday was nowhere right before him.

"Naruto, " called out Itachi. Naruto looked at Itachi and answered. "Can I help you Uchiha-sama?" asked Naruto as he hugged his children. "Please, drop the sama and just call me Itachi, " responded Itachi back. "Ok, I understand Itachi-san, " said Naruto and stood up. Itachi wanted to say something as he was interrupted by an also familiar voice.

"Mito, Menma, Naruto! What is taking you so long?" asked the voice. "Karin? Why are you here? Shouldn't you be waiting in the car?" asked Naruto confused. Karin stopped and looked at the man next to Naruto. "Itachi-san, are you here to pick up Sarada?" asked Karin. "Oh, yes. Why are you here?" Itachi asked as he looked between Karin and Naruto. "Oh, I'm here to pick up my niece and nephew along with my cousin, " she said.

The looked of jealousy in Itachi's eyes didn't go unnoticed by her. He smirked and looked at Naruto. "Naruto do you remember the job I offered you not too long ago?" she asked him. " Naruto looked at her tilting his head to the side and answering with a yes. "Well here's the man I want you to work for, " she said. Naruto's children walked away back to the car knowing that the conversation wasn't for their ears.

"Yeah, no. I decline. Thank you, " he said can't looking at Karin. She only made a sad face and begged him. "Come on, Naru-chan. Please. Do it for Menma and Mito, " she whined. Itachi who was listing to all this raised a brow and ask Karin what was going on. Karin took this chance and told him that she wanted Naruto to work for him. "Don't try it, Karin. Uchihas-sama is busy-"

"Ok, I will hire him, " said Itachi. "Yes, he will hire me-. Wait what?" asked Naruto as he looked at Itachi like he saw a third head growing on Itachi's neck. "You hear me, " said Itachi and smirked. Karin jumped up and cheered. Naruto now had no other chance to accept this job. He would need it soon. Naruto sighed and accept it. He would meet Itachi tomorrow. They said their goodbyes and went their separate ways.

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Itachi arrived home at and saw that his parents were still home. Fugaku saw Itachi smiling and asked him about it. Itachi answered and said that he just found somebody to be his secretary. Fugaku raised a brow. "That girl must be pretty if you smile like that, " said Fugaku. "I never said it was a girl, " said Itachi and left to his room. Sarada looked at her grandfather and bowed. She felt that he didn't like her that much. "Good afternoon, Fugaku-san, " she said.

Fugaku looked down and her and turned around. He walked onto the living room leaving her alone. She looked down sad and walked to her room. She did her homework and thought about her new friends. She was studying all day until Mikoto, her grandmother, came in and called out for her saying dinner was ready.

They walked down together and sat at the table. They are together and all of them noticed Sarada smiling the whole time. "Did something good happened at school?" asked Sasuke. Sarada stopped eating and looked at her father and smiled. She nodded her head yes and spoke. "Yes, sir. Today I made two new friends! They are super nice!" she exclaimed beaming with joy.

"They just want money. Their parents probably told them to be your friends so they can have some money from us, " said Fugaku. Sarada was now mad. Even if they just met, she didn't want them to talk bad about her friends. "No, that's not true. They sat alone in the cafeteria and spoke to nobody. I asked them to be my friends, " she said. All eyes were on her but she didn't care.

"Sarada, honey, you're just naive, " said Sakura, her mother. Sarada shook her head no and kept defending her friends. Sasuke sighed. "What are their names? I will talk to their parents, " said Sasuke. Sarada smiled and looked proudly as she introduced her friends. "First, there's Mito Uzumaki and her older twin brother Menma Uzumaki, " she said. Sasuke, Fugaku, Mito, and Sakura looked at each other.

"Who's their mother?" asked Sasuke seriously. "I don't know but I met their father today. His name is Naruto. And uncle Itachi hired him as his secretary!" she continued. Itachi choked on his food after she said that. They looked at him and then at Sarada. "Please invited them over tomorrow, " said Mikoto. "Yes, I want to meet the man you hired and the father of my daughter's friends, " said Sasuke.

Itachi sighed and nodded his head yes. "I will invite him over, " he said as he continued with his food. They soon joined him and ate. None of them said a word. The tension in this room was too high. Who is that man, though Mikoto? Is that the same Naruto? asked Sasuke himself. It can't be him, thought Sakura. I can't wait to see them tomorrow, was Sarada's thoughts.

After dinner, they all made their way to their room. Itachi was in his room trying to sleep. Then heard the door open. He turned around and saw Sarada standing in front of him with her teddy bear in her arms. "You had a nightmare?" Itachi asked. He only nodded her head. Itachi hold up the blanket and patted the spot beside him.

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Naruto, Karin, and his children reached home. They took off my shoes and went inside. Mito and Menma made their way to their rooms and did their homework. Karin and Naruto we're in the kitchen cooking something for them to eat. Karin saw the look on his face but didn't say anything. She knew that Itachi was Mito's and Menma's father's brother and that Naruto didn't want to have something with any Uchiha again.

"What are you staring at?" asked Naruto annoyed. Karin just shook her head and continues to cook. After that, they called for the kids and are together. After they are they went to bed. Karin went home after they were all safe and sound. He bit Naruto goodbye and went to her car. Naruto closed the door and went to the couch.

He sat down and sighed. He couldn't sleep. It seems like he had to do it again to be able to sleep. Brooke's to the left then to the right to make sure his children weren't looking and slowly bought his hands to his neck. His thumbs were pressing on his air ROHR and he sang the all too familiar song his stepmom would sing when she chokes herself to sleep.

His children, however, watched him and could only cry silently. They wanted their mother to be happy. They never saw their mother being truly happy. So, they thought that this job could make him happy.

Choke yourself to sleep

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