Shisui Uchiha was world renowned for his genius. Very few people could claim to share his level of sheer intellect and brilliance. His situational awareness was unparalleled by even the most skilled of ninja. So when his adorable little roommate started sulking as she slurped her ramen, Shisui knew that something was up.

"Okay Naru-chan, what's wrong?" Shisui asked, plopping onto the seat in front of her.

The young blond sighed dramatically as she slumped into her seat, "It's the academy."

The older boy tilted his head to the side in confusion, "What about it?"

The Uzumaki used her chopsticks to absentmindedly twirl the noodles around the bowl, "Today was Family Day."

"Family Day," Shisui mused, "Is that when the students family come to the academy and meet the teachers?"

Naruto nodded, "Yeah, and well, despite it happening every year, it always serves to remind me that I'm the only one there with no family to speak of."

Shisui felt a pang of pain hit his chest. Kushina-née would hate this, he knew. He worked with his roommates mother quite extensively during the war, after all, the very few members of the assassination squad tended to bond over their mutual horrors. He knew both Minato-sensei and Kushina-née well enough to realize how much they would hate to see their daughter suffering in this state.

"Why didn't you tell me?" He questioned, "If I knew it was Family Day, I would have gone with you. We're family after all."

Naruto smiled at her roommate, "Thanks Shisui-kun, but you only came back from your mission an hour ago. How would you have come?"

Shisui's eyes widened in realization. Ever since he's been cleared for missions 6 months ago, he's been taking them constantly, getting back into his usual workaholic flow. Barring the first mission which took two months, the rest were relatively short, taking two weeks at most. It was the sheer quantity of them though, which left the young jonin constantly busy.

"You're more important than any mission Naru-chan." Shisui declared. He swore to himself that he would ask Sasuke next year to tell him the date for Family Day. There was no way he was going to miss it again.

"Ok, so what did I just sign?" Shisui asked his eager pupil.

"Uhh…" Naruto thought deeply, "You just signed, 'I am Shisui Uchiha the great, welcome to my humble abode'?"

"Correct!" Shisui exclaimed with a grin, "Soon enough, you'll be completely fluent in ANBU hand signs!"

"Remind me again why we're teaching them this?" Itachi asked with a drawl from his seat next to Sasuke.

"Oy, Boy Toy, stop trying to ruin my fun!" Naruto cried. She was having a great time learning ANBU hand signs, it was a great advantage to have. The ability to speak to her only three friends secretly, and seriously how sad is it that her only friends consisted of three emotionally stunted Uchiha's, was a great advantage.

"Naruto, stop being an idiot." Sasuke signed.

"Once you stop being an utter bastard, I'll consider it." Naruto signed back with a grin.

Itachi rolled his eyes as Shisui grinned proudly, "Was it completely necessary to teach them the curse words too?"

Shisui looked affronted as he replied, "Well of course! If these adorable little ducklings ever get into ANBU, they should know the colloquial hand signs as well as the standard. It's just forward thinking."

"Right," Itachi sighed, "I suppose you have a point. Although we can get into quite a bit of trouble if it's ever discovered that we taught two academy students standard ANBU code. No one outside of the ANBU has ever learned it."

Shisui waved the younger boy away dismissively, "Meh meh, you're thinking too much about it. As long as they don't go around signing in front of the Hokage, we'll be completely fine."

"Hokage-sama, you called for me?" Shisui greeted as he walked into his superiors office.

"Ah, yes Shisui, I'm glad you that you're here. I have another mission for you. An S-ranked." Hiruzen said, handing the young jonin a file.

Shisui raised a brow, he had only gotten back from his last mission a few days ago, yet here he was, asked to go on yet another one. "What's the mission?"

"I understand you have just gotten back from a mission," Hiruzen said, "But this one requires your specific… talents."

Shisui knew what that meant. He felt his face lose its characteristic grin, replacing it with a solemn look, "Who's the target?"

Sarutobi grimaced. He never liked sending Shinobi on assassination missions, especially one as young as Shisui, but the Uchiha was one of his best. He's been doing it since the tender age of four, after all. "His name is Yuri Ataka."

Shisui's eyes widened, "Understood." The Uchiha had run into this target quite often over the years, beginning from his time during the war. Yuri Ataka was a skilled jonin from Iwa, an S-ranked ninja that caused havoc amongst the Konoha camps during the war. When they first met, Ataka had just been attempting to sneak into the Shisui's camp in order to demolish it. While the rest of the Shinobi were sleeping, the Uchiha was able to find the foreign nin, and almost succeeded in slitting his throat if not for the fact that Ataka was able to make a split second getaway. Since then, the two have been constantly at odds, running into each other on a plethora of missions, and always ending in a large-scale fight. In fact, the last time they had run into each other, Yuri slashed open his chest, causing Shisui to be injured enough to mistakenly climb through the window of a young blond jinchuriki.

It seemed as though the Hokage wanted Yuri gone once and for all. He had been causing problems for many of Konoha's squad, having a resentment towards the leaf village from his time in the war. Unlike most Iwa-nin, his resentment wasn't directed towards the Yondaime, but towards Shisui instead. After all, this powerful child was able to leave a grotesque scar stretching across his neck.

Many people found it odd that 15 year old Shisui Uchiha was able to go head-to-head with an S-Rank ninja, but then again, most people didn't know that according to a plethora of bingo books, Shisui was S-ranked himself.

"The mission will take approximately a year. I need the man gone, but I need his information more. You will go undercover in Iwa, collect information on their operations, and assassinate your target. Please get ready to leave next week." The Hokage said dismissively.

"A year, sir?" Shisui asked, "Isn't that too long?"

"We need all the information we can get, and frankly, other than Jiraiya you're our only active S-ranked ninja. You're the only one powerful enough to do this, and if you're going to succeed me, you need important missions like this under your belt."

Shisui nodded, "I understand sir. I will leave first thing Monday."

"I'm leaving."

"What?" Naruto asked, almost falling off of the barstool in shock.

Shisui had just come back from his meeting with the Hokage, so he decided the first thing he would do would be to take out his adorable little roommate for some ramen.

"On a mission. It'll take a year for me to finish." Shisui cut right to the chase.

Naruto's eyes widened, "A year? But that's so long! What could possibly take that long?!"

Shisui grimaced, "I'm sorry Naru-chan, it's confidential. What I can tell you, however, is that I'll finally be able to get revenge on the guy who sliced up my chest a few months back."

Naruto could never forget the night that Shisui first broke in, and she definitely couldn't forget the grotesque sight of his wound that stretched across his chest as she wrapped it. With a firm nod, Naruto spoke, "Get revenge, for the both of us. That bastard hurt you, make sure he'll never be able to again."

Shisui grinned proudly as he tussled her hair, "That's my Naru-chan."

If Shisui Uchiha was slightly more aggressive during training today, well no one was suicidal enough to comment on it.

"Yo Shisui, what crawled up your ass?" Except Genma apparently, the idiot never knew how to take proper social cues.

Shisui directed his active sharingan towards his sendon wielding friend, shooting him a look of utter distaste. "What?" He bit out, annoyed at the interruption to his training.

Shisui often trained with other ninjas, needing more practice fighting shinobi that didn't include Itachi. Usually he took these sessions pretty easy, being more experienced and powerful then his fellow ninjas, he tended to pull his punches. Today though, he completely obliterated each and every single one of his opponents within 15 seconds, and when he realized that they wouldn't give him a challenge, he proceeded to pound on his Kage Bunshins instead.

"You're scaring us poor Chunin," Genma remarked, "It's always terrifying to be reminded of a veterans prowess. Now, what's wrong?"

Shisui ran a hand through his hair, "I'm going on a mission."

Genma eyed his friend, "You're always going on a mission. You're literally the most work obsessed person I know. But why does that put you in a bad mood?"

"It's a year long one." He said.

"Okay… That's pretty long, but you've been on plenty of long term missions, what's different about this one?" Genma questioned.

Shisui sighed, "It's just bad timing." Here his roommate was all depressed about her lack of family, yet he was forced to leave for a year. Without him here, who would be there for her to laugh at her jokes, high five her when she manages a great prank, to smile at her when she manages to get a jutsu right?

"What, did you finally get a girlfriend or something?" Genma asked mockingly.

Shisui shot the older boy a glare, "What do you mean by finally?"

Genma shrugged, "You might be the biggest flirt I know, but you never actually settle down with one woman. Jumping from woman to woman, sure. Actually commit? Never."

"I could commit," Shisui grumbled unconvincingly.

"Mhmm," Genma hummed, "I'll believe it when I see it kid."

After their training, Genma and Shisui decided to go out for a quick lunch. Going into their usual barbecue restaurant, they weren't surprised to see Asuma there, the older jonin practically lived there. What was a surprise, however, was the fact that he was currently having lunch with Kurenai.

Shisui's eyebrows raised in surprise, before a large smirk spread across his features, "Oh? Well isn't this interesting…"

Genma followed his line of sight, "Since when have Asuma and Kurenai been friendly?"

"I have no idea," Shisui said in amusement, "But I'm going to find out."

With that, Shisui sauntered over to their table, sliding into the booth next to Kurenai, as Genma slid in next to Asuma, "Well hello there dear friends! I wasn't aware that the lovely Miss. Kurenai was aquatinted with Smokey-smokerson over here."

Asuma sighed, running a hand across his face. He liked the young Uchiha, he was funny, amusing, and extraordinarily powerful… But he could also be a complete pain in the neck. Especially with his specific flirting habits.

"Shisui-san!" Kurenai exclaimed, surprised to see the good looking jonin beside her, "Um, I was just on a mission with Asuma-san, and he asked me to lunch to celebrate our success."

Shisui and Genma both grinned at the girls innocence, "Well of course! That's Asuma for you, always cordial. Always thinking of his subordinates, what a great superior he is!"

"Asuma is sooo sweet isn't he! You know Kurenai, us chunins all look up to Asuma. Almost like a father figure to us really." Genma chimed in with a devious smirk.

Shisui stifled his laughter, "I assume that Asuma invited you out of the goodness of his own heart. He always does like looking out for us younger kids."

Asuma glared at the Uchiha, his eyebrow twitching in annoyance, "Shisui, are you here for a reason?"

Shisui shrugged as he leaned back into his seat, "We just got finished training, so he decided to get some food."

With a mischievous smirk, Shisui flexed his bicep, before sending a flirtatious glance towards Kurenai, "Do you see a difference Kurenai?"

Kurenai blushed as Shisui invaded her personal space, his handsome features enough to make any woman weak. Before Asuma could reach across the table and throttle the younger man, a loud giggle interrupted, "You know, for such an incorrigible flirt, it's actually super pathetic to watch."

The table of ninjas looked to see a small blond girl standing besides them, an amused smirk stretching her whisker marks.

"Hey Naruto! Long time no see!" Genma called with a smile, happy to see his old neighbor.

"Hey it's Unhealthy Oral Fixation! I haven't seen you since you moved in with your bat-shit crazy green tights wearing boy toy." Naruto greeted.

Asuma spat out his food in laughter, as Kurenai choked in surprise. Shisui just leaned back in amusement, while Genma just sighed. Really the older man should have seen it coming.

"I'm sorry, did this little academy student say that you have an oral fixation? And that you've moved in with your tights wearing boyfriend?" Asuma asked incredulously while laughing.

Genma sighed once more, "For the thousandth time Naruto, my name is Genma, not Unhealthy Oral Fixation. And while we're on that, I don't have an oral fixation!"

Naruto just looked at him as if she didn't believe the man, "Then why do you always have to have something in your mouth? It's not something to be ashamed of, I'm sure your boyfriend really appreciates that quality of yours."

The laughter that rang out actually made Genma blush a little. Shisui by far was the most amused, his shoulders shaking in mirth. "AGAIN! He's not my boyfriend, he's my old teammate!"

"Oh wow, you guys must have started your relationship pretty young. I mean, to start dating as Genin the two of you must be really committed to each other." Naruto surmised.

Genma just slammed his head down on the table, there was no winning with this girl, "I'd just like to stress, for the last time, Guy is not my boyfriend, he's just my roommate. Just because I'm living with a person, it doesn't mean that they're my lover."

Naruto hummed for bit, "You're right about that. The bond between roommates is sacred after all."

"Oh no no, don't stop now, it's just getting good. Please, tell us more about how Genma and Guy are lovers." Asuma prodded. He believed this was perfect vengeance for Genma's annoying remarks earlier.

Naruto grinned as she realized what Asuma was trying to do. Maybe she might even throw him a bone, and make his amusement even greater, "Well of course they're lovers! Any two men who spend that much time together have to be lovers, just like Shisui and Itachi-kun!"

This time, it was Shisui turn to look unamused, "For kami's sake Naru-chan, Itachi and I aren't lovers."

"Then how come you spend so much time together?" Naruto asked with pseudo-innocence.

Shisui smirked, "Because he's my little cousin. Speaking of my family, how come you spend so much time with little Sasuke? Does that mean he's your lover?"

Naruto turned red at the insinuation, "Oh FUCK NO! Don't even try to start that! As if I would touch that Teme with a ten foot pole!"

Kurenai interrupted meekly, "Uh, how old is this girl exactly? And why does she know more curse words than me?"

Genma laughed as he made introductions, "Guys, this is Naruto Uzumaki, she was my neighbor until I moved in with Guy. Naruto, these are Asuma, Kurenai, and it seems as if you already know Shisui."

Shisui nodded, "We met after my five-month long mission. I swung by Genma's place but couldn't find him, so Naru-chan here told me where to find him." He explained to Asuma and Kurenai.

"Yeah I already know these two." Naruto responded.

Kurenai and Asuma exchanged glances, before the girl asked, "You know us? I don't believe we've ever met."

Naruto just smiled, "Well, I've seen you guys around the village, although I just referred to you as Weird-Red-Eyed-Girl-Who's-Not-A-Uchiha and Mini-Jiji."

"Okay, I get Kurenai's nickname, but Mini-Jiji? Why?" Asuma questioned.

"You're Hogake-jiji's son, right? So Mini-Jiji!" She explained.

Genma just sweat dropped, "You call the most powerful man in the village jiji?"

Naruto shrugged, "Well he's old! Plus, following that logic, that means that someday I'm going to have to show Mr.I-Swear-I'm-A-Hokage-Candidate over here respect some day, and that's just never going to happen."

Kurenai turned quickly to look at Shisui, "You're a candidate for Hokage?"

Even Asuma and Genma looked surprised at that announcement, "Are you serious?" The smoke loving jonin questioned.

Shisui shrugged, "That's what they tell me."

"That's amazing." Kurenai remarked. Shisui couldn't help but send a triumphant grin towards Asuma, who almost growled at the cheeky bastard.

"Anywho, my lunch break is almost over, I got to get back to the Academy. Nice speaking to you all!" Naruto said, waving as she left the restaurant.

"Well that girl is certainly amusing." Asuma remarked.

Shisui and Genma nodded in agreement. Naruto Uzumaki certainly was amusing.

Naruto skipped all the way back to the Academy, a grin spread across her features. She always appreciated any opportunity to make fun of Shisui. "Oy, Dobe. Why are you smiling like an idiot?" Sasuke asked from his position sitting on a high branch.

"None of you business Teme!" Naruto said while sticking out her tongue, "Let me guess, you're hiding out from your fan girls again?"

Sasuke grimaced, "Unfortunately. They're absolutely relentless."

Naruto laughed, "Wow, it must suck being you. Good luck!"

The Uchiha glared at the blonds back as she made her way inside the building. Really, he didn't see what his brother and precious cousin saw in the annoying girl. She was loud, ridiculous, weak, and an absolute foul mouthed pain in the ass. Yet here Shisui was, a strong S-ranked veteran, practically living with the girl. It made absolutely no sense.

Just as his thoughts turned to Shisui, the man in questioned Shunshinned in front of him, "Hey Sasuke-kun!"

Sasuke fell out of his tree with an undignified plop, "Dang it Shisui! A little warning next time!"

Shisui rubbed the back of his head sheepishly, "Sorry there Sasu-chan. I need a favor."

Sasuke stopped rubbing his head in pain as he glared at his older cousin, "What kind of favor?"

Shisui's features turned solemn, "I'm leaving on a year long mission."

"Itachi told me." Sasuke replied.

"Look Sasuke, Naruto's an orphan. She has no family, and outside of the three of us, she has no friends. Without me here, and with Itachi always busy with the ANBU, you're the only one who could look after her. So I need you to that. Look after Naruto for me, okay?"

Sasuke's eyes widened in surprise, before a determined look entered his eyes, "I will Shisui. She might be a pain, but she's important to you. That makes her important to me. I'll look after her while you're gone, I swear to you no harm will come to her."