-Insert interesting author's note here-

Also, I'm just making up the classes as I go, so if there exists canonical stuff that contradicts anything, just pretend it's an au.

Warning- I don't know what I'm doing with the prices, The academy, other stuffs, OOCness.

I don't own Naruto, only this story.

"Somebody doesn't die until they lose their hope." - Hanzo(pretty sure those are his words.)

It was finally the day.

I checked my bag for the fifteenth time in the last ten minutes, checking off the supplies in my head.

'Pencils, sketchbook, paint, paintbrushes, sharp kunai(thanks Shisui.) and Shruikan, lunch, notebook, rusty spoon…'

Shisui sighed and bonked me on the head, making me scowl up at him. "Sasuke-chan, you're gonna be fine. Plus, isn't Shikamaru supposed to be in your class?" Ah, the perks of having loved ones in higher ranks.

"Yeah, I guess you're right Shisui. To be honest, I'm not really sure what I'm nervous about in the first place." Besides the fact that the massacre happened after school, and my time was running increasingly short and ohmygoshshisuiisgonnadie-

I slapped my hands onto my face, groaning. Shisui feigned concern and patted my head condescendingly, saying how proud he was of me.

I rolled my eyes but tolerated it, turning my attention back to the room's doorway, waiting for Itachi to show up. Speak of the devil and he shall appear.

My dear brother smiled at me and took my hand, leading me out of the main house and into the rest of the compound. Shisui trailed behind, commenting every now and then, and greeting passersby. "Off to your first day at the academy Sasuke-kun?"

I smiled at the older man, "Yes Teyaki-ojisan."

His wife said a couple well-wishes and encouragement, making me feel all bubbly and warm. I thanked them, then continued walking alongside Itachi. Fugaku was too busy to walk me there, not that I mind much since Itachi and Shisui are better in my opinion. We soon walked through the compound's archway, waving to the guards, and heading towards Konoha's main street.

On the way we passed by a fruit stand, making me abruptly stop. "Hey Itachi-nii, can I get a couple of fresh tomatoes to survive the day?" by this point, it was really an obsession. I also started to love apples, not that I didn't in my past life, but those two fruits now were my lifeline. I guess the weird cosmic counterpart to Itachi's dango obsession. Shisui strolled up and offered a shrug, reaching into his pocket and pulling out some Ryo. "That'll be 30 ryo total." The elderly man supplied, handing two juicy tomatoes and apples to me.

I stuffed the four fruits into my satchel-bag, offering Shisui and the man my gratitude. "It's worth it for my favorite minion." Shisui grinned, taking up walking on my other side.

We made good time and showed up to the building, the iconic swingset in sight. "How does it feel to get more screen time than tenten?" I whispered under my breath, making my brother send a confused glance my way. "Have fun little minion." Shisui slung an arm around my shoulder, then disappeared when the Hokage began a speech about the will of fire. I didn't really pay attention, opting to scope out the faces of people I knew instead. A small malicious smirk made its way onto my face when I spotted Shikamaru, along with Choji and Ino. They were with their fathers. Ino and Choji looking a little nervous, while Shikamaru was fighting off sleep.

My smirk widened when I saw his sharp, intelligent eyes meet mine. 'Hey, ready to own these peasants?' I mouthed to him, snickering when he rolled his eyes. Finally, the Hokage finished, then disappeared in a swirl of leaves- Shunshin, impressing the civilian students. The academy teachers began calling out student's names, separating them into classes. Itachi offered one last reassuring squeeze, before unlinking our hands and patting my head. He left with a smile thrown over his shoulder and disappeared in a swirl of leaves life the Hokage.

"Uchiha Sasuke," Iruka called, gaining my attention. I made my way over to Shikamaru in the line, patting his shoulder. He accepted my presence begrudgingly, making me grin. "So Shika-chan, are you as excited as I am to expand our influence towards a new batch of unprepared kiddies?" He sent me an incredulous look. "You mean your influence?" He drawled. "I wouldn't be surprised if half the class dropped out solely because of you."

I shot him a hurt look, gripping my heart dramatically. "So mean Shikamaru. I'll have you know everyone who knows me absolutely adores me." He rolled his eyes, patting my shoulder. "Maybe you should start seeing a Yamanaka, madness like yours is probably unhealthy."

I smirked, "Only for my enemies."

He shivered. "How troublesome."

Nodding in response, we followed the rest of the students into the classroom Iruka directed us to. I took a seat in the second to last row near the window, Shikamaru and Choji sitting in the last row behind me. Ino looked around for a moment, before spotting Sakura and dragged her to the next row over, adjacent to Shikamaru's. Hinata timidly sat in the row below Ino's in the seat nearest to me. Shino sat in the last seat in the row behind me with Kiba sitting next to Hinata. I gave a pleased nod, we were already establishing a comfortable area as ours.

I looked around at the rest of the class, frowning at the absence of the yellow ball of energy known as Naruto. When the last person was seated, the boy in question rushed into the classroom, offering a rushed apology, and darting to my row, sliding in beside me. I smirked at him, "Late on the first day?" I waggled my finger in front of his face, tutting quietly. He frowned and stuck out his tongue at me, "I forgot. Besides, it's not like I'm gonna let that stop me from becoming Hokage." I rolled my eyes, smiling fondly.

Raising a brow, I nodded sagely, "Of course future Hokage."

That actually became his goal a while ago, me and the rest of the rookie nine being the first one's privy to his Hokage speech.

Iruka started explaining what we would be learning, the different classes and such. Taijutsu, Chakra control, and basic things like math and history would be taught by Iruka. Genjutsu and ninjutsu classes, along with Kunoichi classes would be taught by background character teachers(At least, that's how I'd interpret that.) That's not to say Iruka won't touch on those topics more, but since he doesn't specialize in certain things there's only so much he can teach on those topics.

The class schedule was as follows;

History, Math, Lunch, Taijutsu class, Classroom things(chakra control, ect., Genjutsu class, Ninjutsu class, then specialized classes(Kunoichi class, medic stuff, or free time really.)

Iruka clapped his hands once, "Alright students, let's all introduce ourselves, and state our dreams for the future. I'll go first, then we'll go from the front row to the back." He cleared his throat, "My name is Iruka-sensei, and my dream for the future is to see you grow into amazing ninja." He smiled, then one of the kids in the first row stood, I think his name was Yuki or something.

Eventually, I snapped my attention back to reality when I heard Naruto's introduction. "My name's Uzumaki Naruto and my dream is to be the greatest Hokage ever, even greater than the fourth dattebayo!" The classes' attention focused on me next, mostly the girls. Aren't we all seven or eight? I stood, brushing imaginary dust off my shoulder, and leveled my patented condescending Uchiha smirk at them. "Uchiha Sasuke, and my dream for the future…" I paused, "Become an S ranked shinobi and have a 'flee on sight' in the bingo books."

"That's an interesting goal, alright, next."

Once he started on the basics of Konoha's history I tuned him out. In the roughly three years I've been here, I've been cramming history and theory into my head, along with whatever I could get my hands on at the Library. I half-listened to his lecture while pulling out my sketchbook and drawing whatever came to mind. As I was doodling some kind of weird monster man thing, I felt someone staring. Slowly, I looked up and meet the gaze of Naruto, sighing in exasperation that he wasn't listening to Iruka.

Sure, I knew most of this stuff because I was obsessed with this manga, and actually enjoyed it's history, but Naruto didn't. I flickered him on the nose, causing him to yelp. "Uzumaki-san, why don't you repeat what I just said?" Iruka startled him, causing Naruto to start sweating bullets. "U-umm. Can you repeat that?" A few students snickered at that, while an impatient Iruka tapped his foot. He sighed, "What were the first and second Hokage's names?" He perked up at that, making me raise a brow. "Senju Hashirama and Tobirama right?"

In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have been surprised, I mean, this kid was obsessed with becoming Hokage, it's not like he doesn't know the Kage's names by heart now. Iruka gave a satisfied nod, then turned his attention to me. "Uchiha-san, can you answer who the fourth was, and the current third?" I nodded, then covered a yawn with my hand, making him give me a deadpan stare. "Namikaze Minato, Sarutobi Hiruzen," I answered easily, then turned my attention back to my sketch.

I pondered whether I should add wings or not when I was interrupted yet again none other than Naruto. "Hey, Sasuke-teme, what are you drawing dattebayo?" I rolled my eyes at the nickname, "I dunno, some random person I guess." Despite my friendship with him, it seems a rivalry was inevitable, though at least he isn't trying to spite me in this universe. I shot him a smirk, "Better pay attention, It's only our first day. Don't want to be left behind, right baka? I might become Hokage first if you do," I teased.

We switched to math after some time, which was just as uneventful, other than getting called on a few more times to answer easy questions. We got handed a worksheet or two to do as well, which I breezed through before returning to my doodling. Lunch finally rolled around, everyone trying to go through the door at once to enjoy the nice weather outside. Naruto and Shikamaru followed behind me as I picked a spot underneath a suitable tree, propping myself up against it. The rest of the rookie nine joined me, with Shika-chan and Naru-kun joining me on either side of me. We formed a sort of circle, taking out our lunches and trading things we didn't like with each other.

I bit into one of the tomatoes, salivating at its fresh juiciness, it's flavor- alright, I just like them more than the average person should ok? "So guys, how have you thought about our first day so far?" I popped the question. Shikamaru offered a shrug, "Doing work is such a drag," I smirked at that. "It's been pretty boring for me," I agreed. "It's ok so far," Choji said quietly, the rest of the rookie 9 nodding at that. "The first day is always the easiest, why? We have already learned these things from our clans." Shino glanced at Naruto, "With an exception." He tacked on.

"Don't w-worry Naruto-kun, We c-can help you review." Hinata put in when Naruto's shoulder's drooped. "Yeah, we can lend you some of our notes when you need them." I smirked, patting his shoulder, "Cause' you'll need all the help you can get, what with your thick skull and all." Naruto growled and tackled me, making me wheeze out a laugh. I kneed him in the stomach and flipped us, faux choking him. "TEME!" he choked out and started laughing, eliciting a couple of giggles from me. I dropped my hands from around his neck and covered my mouth, trying to stifle my growing mirth.

We fooled around a little while longer, before Taijutsu class rolled around, which also encompassed throwing practice. We started by running a few warm-up laps around the academy, before stretching and the introduction of the standard Konoha katas. Clan kids practiced their own clan ones, though we're still encouraged to learn the academy ones as well. I went through the Uchiha ones, before trying the basic katas. The standard katas were designed as a base for one's own style, though it could still be used adequately in the field.

"Damn it." Naruto muttered from his spot next to me, having trouble going through the movements Iruka shown. I raised a brow, "Naruto, Language dobe." I stage whispered to him. He snapped his head in my direction, staring for a few seconds, mouthing the words I said to him, before his eyes widened in realization. "Sasuke-teme." I grinned cheekily, "Naru-chan." He huffed, rolling his eyes before Iruka came over to help him get the katas right. I snickered to myself quietly, relishing in the half-hearted scowl Naruto threw my way.

It was the end of the day, kids were already heading home with their parents, and I spotted Itachi waiting under the shade of the iconic tree, idly scanning his eyes over a small book he brought with him. As soon as I approached, his eyes flickered up from his reading material, then shut and tucked it away in his pocket. Offering me a small smile, he held out his hand, making me mirror him in return. He knew the routine.

As we made our way out the schoolyard, I tugged on his hand for us to wait, my eyes landing on a sad-looking Naruto. Some of the parents threw glares his way, yanking their children away as they left. I sighed then raised my unoccupied hand and waved it in his direction. "Hey, Naru-chan!" I called. He perked up and hurriedly jogged over, purposely ignoring the civilian parents. I tilted my head to the side, smiling in greeting. "Hey, Itachi-nii, can Naruto have a sleepover at the compound? To celebrate our first day at the academy of course." He thought for a moment, before caving at me and Naruto's pleading looks. "I'll ask Otou-sama and Okaa-san-" I fist-pumped the air and smirk-grinned at Naruto.

"Meet me near the compound gates in an hour or two." Naruto nodded, "I'll pack a bag, and tell Jiji." He sped off out of the gates, in a much better mood than a few minutes ago. Itachi sent me a knowing look. Shrugging, we turned and headed home, passing by Itachi's favorite dango shop on the way. He ordered two sticks, handing me one, in turn offering my thanks with a hum. Continuing on our route, we made it back in a handful of minutes, nodding politely at the Uchiha guarding the archway. I swear I was forgetting something and walked off to my colorful room and picked it up for when Naruto got here. With nothing else to do, I found myself in the kitchen, finding Kaa-chan at the table reading. "Hey Kaa-chan, Naruto is coming over in less than an hour to spend the night," I informed her, just in case.

She was a slavedriver if she puts her mind to it.

Her dark eyes glinted in amusement, smiling softly at me. "Itachi informed me." I nodded, then facepalmed when I remembered I needed to talk to Shisui to save his ass. Leave it up to me to forget something important. "Sorry Kaa-chan, I forgot to do something- say, have you seen Shisui around?" She thought for a moment, bringing her hand up to her chin. "I believe he was in one of the training grounds." I thanked her and sprinted towards the usual clearing we frequent, gradually adding chakra to my limbs to go faster. I burst into the clearing and tackled the figure who turned towards me in surprise. Shisui let himself fall, letting out an oof.

"Sasuke-chan, not that I mind the impromptu hug, but did you really have to tackle me?" I nodded, pushing myself off his chest and stood. He held out his hand and squawked when I batted it away. "So mean minion." He muttered, hoisting himself up and dusted his pants off. I sobered up and set my features into a serious expression, making Shisui stiffen at the sudden change in my demeanor. "Shisui, there's something… important that I need to talk to you about, where nobody can hear us." I could see a million thoughts run through his head before he nodded and turned, "There's a place I go to often with Itachi, whenever we want to be away from the clan…" He trailed off, heading through the woods with a deceivingly casual posture.

In what seemed like an eternity later, we arrived near the edge of the Naka River. He looked around for a moment, before relaxing and turning to me. "We're alone." He sat down and I joined him on the dirt, staring into his onyx eyes for a moment, debating whether I really wanted to do this. Once I changed the future or told somebody, who knows how the timeline will change? But, that's what I'm trying to do right? Change everything for the better.

With newfound determination, I cleared my throat. "Shisui, I have.. Seen things. Things that have come to pass, so I know they aren't just dreams. In short, I can see some of the future." I was hoping he would buy it and relaxed when his eyes widened. "What do you know?" I took a deep breath, "I know about the coup, and what was ordered to be done about it." He immediately tensed, before glancing around once more with his Sharingan active. He turned his eyes to me again, tomoe spinning lazily within the blood-red irises. "What happens?"

"The entire clan gets massacred by Itachi, except for me, and Danzo kills you and takes one of your eyes before that. Don't trust him. Please Shisui, I don't think he will stop until he gets what he wants. I-i think you should leave Konoha, and become a Nuke-nin. I don't want you to die-" I paused, sucking in a breath and cursing myself when I felt my eyes water. "Sasuke… how long have you?" Known about the coup? The future? "Since I was five." Shisui massaged his temples and sighed, "Can't stay out of trouble, can you minion?" He muttered, then looked up sharply, "You haven't told anyone else?" I shook my head, "No."

He slung an arm around my shoulder, "Don't worry about me, I have no plans on dying."

I smiled back, though a little strained. "Good, cause' I don't want to go through the trouble of stealing a forbidden Jutsu to revive you, so I can kill you again for being stupid." He snickered, ruffling my hair, "Sure."

"Holes of the heart are for other people to fill." - Kakashi Hatake

"If being smart does what you say it does, I'll remain a fool for my whole life!" - Naruto

So yeah, Sasuke finally told somebody. Can't have Sushi-kun dying on us can we?