Chapter 1 :Apples falling from the sky...!
Author's note: Naruto is property of masashi Kishimoto... But the story's is mine !
It was a bright, cheerful, sunny day in Konohagakure. The whole village was bustling in anticipation. The Jounin exams were near. Those who were already Jounins, could get chosen as new anbu members if they were strong and strategic enough. The famous raven-haired Uchiha prodigy, Itachi Uchiha, was the youngest Jounin and anbu captain, alive. Everyone eagerly awaited for the oncoming Jounin exams, waiting for the next 'someone' to who could come close to the infamous Uchiha prodigy's title. Of course, everybody suspected that the notorious 'White Fang's' son, Hatake Kakashi was next. After all, not only was he was a part of team 7 but he was also trained by his sensei who was none other than the Yondaime, the fourth hokage of Konohagakure, Minato Namikaze. Who wouldn't have expected this from Team 7? But then again, there was Obito Uchiha. He's the weirdest Uchiha on the face of the earth. Well I guess the rumors are true. Every Uchiha on this planet has a rare talent that only he/she possesses which is why it is the one of the well-built clan in the history of well-built clan. So I suppose that even Obito has some special skill besides the ability to utilize the Sharingan.
In the one of the apple orchards of Konohagakure, under the shade of a blossom laden apple tree laid panting was a certain ebony-haired teenager, Uchiha Itachi. He was supposed to be training for his next oncoming mission. But come on, even Uchihas need some lazy time. After all, it is said 'all training and no relaxation makes an Uchiha overworked and causes him to make mistakes. So Itachi stared at the apple tree above him, when his sight fell on a rosy apple that was hanging from a tree near-by. He threw a kunai in the apple's direction and caught it in his right hand. He sat up, leaned against the tree's trunk and started munching on the apple. It was very peaceful there, perhaps even too peaceful.
Suddenly, the raven-haired Uchiha prodigy started to wish for a little company. As if magic, he immediately felt the earth vibrate slightly and realized that it must be a kid walking in his direction. As soon as he thought about it, a cute little popped in his view from behind one of the trees. The cute little with the pink locks belonged to a little girl with emerald eyes and a shy smile. She was there in the orchard all alone so Itachi asked her to sit next to him. Slowly, she nodded her head and shyly sat next to the teenager. She kept trying to look at him from under her bangs as it would be rude to be caught staring and because she was shy.
"You were looking for someone." Itachi said as he took another bite from the delicious apple in his hand.
The little was surprised and instead of replying or nodding, she just stared at him in awe.
"Would that someone be my little brother, Sasuke?" He tried again.
She gasped. 'No wonder he looks like him. They both look so alike."
This time, he stared back at her with his eyebrow raised. Obviously, he wanted an answer. "Yes. Are you a chuunin?"
the little questioned him innocently. "No I'm a Jounin," He replied emotionless.
He looked ahead, and eyed another apple. "I'm Uchiha Itachi. What's your name?" He questioned with his gaze still on the apple.
"S-Sakura H-Haruno," she stuttered.
"Sakura, hmm... Your name matches the color of your hair..."
Again she started her little game of staring at Uchiha Itachi through her cherry blossom-colored bangs. Itachi knew she was staring at her but he just didn't want to bother, looking back at her. He was feeling lazy. But his gaze still rested on the rosy apple. Suddenly, he turned his head towards Sakura's direction when he caught her staring shiny-eyed at his apple.
"Would you like one?" He questioned, already knowing her answer.
"But t-they are so high!" Itachi smirked. "I'm a Jounin. Even if the trees were floating with the clouds, I would still know a way to reach it."
Sakura was so surprised that her chin was practically touched the ground. Itachi chuckled. Two kunais were thrown in the direction of the apple, and the apple fell in the little pink head with a 'bonk'. Sakura giggled.
"Can you be my big brother?" Itachi raised an eye brow. "I don't have any friends or brothers or sisters to play with."
"Okay, Sakura-chan. You should be going home now, it's getting late." Itachi stood up.
"B-but what about you?" Sakura inquired.
"I have to leave tomorrow for a special mission." Itachi stood up and began retrieving his weapons from his target practice puppets.
"Will I ever see you again?" Sakura inquired, obviously worried.
"Of course, Sakura-chan. One day."