Summary: A series of one-shots featuring Uchiha Itachi babysitting the Hyuuga Heiress.

Hyuuga Hinata stood in the middle of the living room while Sasuke worked on "their" project.

Hinata and Sasuke had been assigned partners by Iruka in class, much to Sasuke's displeasure.

"Hinata, Sasuke, I've brought snacks," Mikoto called as she set down two plates, one with cookies, the other with recently washed tomatos.

Hinata found it odd that Mikoto would set tomatos as a snack until she saw Sasuke grab a tomato.

So that's who they're for, Hinata thought before uttering, "Tha-thank you Mikoto-san."

Mikoto gave a chuckle before teasing, "How come you don't say thank you, Sasuke?"

"Huh?" Sasuke said, looking up before redirecting his gaze at the poster his ears gaining a slightly pink tinge, "Thank you."

"No need," Mikoto chuckled lightly, "If you need any help, I'll be in the kitchen."

Itachi, returning from a short ANBU mission, removed his outdoors shoes as he called out, "Tadaima."

"Okaeri," Hinata said as an automatic response before she remembered she was in someone else's house.

After quickly slipping on his slippers, Itachi paused at the living room noting the strange girl and his brother.

Horrified, Hinata turned a bright shade of red (which Sasuke secretly noted made her resemble the tomatos he loved so much) and began the nervous habit of poking her index fingers while looking downward.

"Itachi," Sasuke said looking up fondly at his brother, "Wanna help me on this project?"

Itachi gave a chuckle before he made a gesture for Sasuke to come over.

Wondering why his brother would want him to walk over, Sasuke jogged across the room to Itachi who poked Sasuke on the forehead once he was in arm's reach.

"Foolish little brother," Itachi said fondly, "You should ask your partner for help before you ask me."

Nonetheless, somehow, Itachi and Sasuke each ended up doing 40% of the work, and Hinata ended up doing 20%.

Hinata now knew why Shikamaru didn't complain when he was paired off with Sasuke in class projects.

Translation:

Tadaima - I'm home.

Okaeri - Welcome back