Chapter 2~~ The Forgotten Daughter

(A/N: Yeah so not much to say. I've been too lazy to write it out in my notebook like I usually do, so this chapter may be kinda short.I may jump do flashbacks of Mikoto after she gave up Kurenai leading up until she finds out what happened to her. This chapter is Sasuke as a little kid finding out. If I do it continuosly, the flashbacks will be like every other chapter. But anywho, I still need ideas or this is gonna be a short-ish story. I'm trying to think about how to get from one point to the other. But anyway, enjoy!)

Sasuke was bored. His older brother Itachi and his dad were out training, leaving Sasuke out again. His mom would usually entertain him by telling him a story or something, but she was in one of her moods.

When Mikoto was in one of her moods, she was better left alone.

It wasn't as if she was mean or instantly annoyed when someone bothered her. She was just very quiet and withdrawn, and usually melancholy when someone tried to talk to her.

Sasuke wasn't sure what brought on these moods, but today Sasuke had asked his mother to teach him some new techniques and about her days as a ninja. After she gave him a brief story with little details, he asked her why she'd stopped being a ninja in the first place.

Mikoto and looked at him and sighed.

"Was it because you got married and had Itachi?" Sasuke had asked curiously.

"No, I had Itachi years after I retired from being a ninja."

The truth was, after she'd returned from Suna, she'd realized what a big mistake giving the baby away was. She thought that ninja work would help her get over her depression but when she was sent to Suna on a misson, she couldn't take it. After that mission, she decided to retire, all to avoid going to Suna.

Anyway, Sasuke was sitting near a pond near the back of the Uchiha compound, bored out of his mind. As he watched the tiny fish swim, he decided to go back home and see if his dad and brother were back.

Just as he neared his house, he saw his mom standing on the back porch with her eyes closed. She usually wouldn't venture outside when she was in that state of mind, but there she was.

Sasuke stopped in his tracks to watch his mom in her peaceful moment. Mikoto stood as the wind blew through her hair for a few moments before opening her eyes.

"Oh, Sasuke. I didn't see you there."

"I'm sorry for disturbing you, Mother." Sasuke bowed his head, embarrassed.

"It's okay." Mikoto walked over to her son and patted him on the head.

"Will you tell me a story, Mother? I don't mean to bother you, I'm just really bored."

"Maybe some other time, Sasuke. I have to get dinner ready before you father and brother get back."

Mikoto said, turning to go back into the house.

"Well could I help you?" Sasuke said running after her.

"Sure."

Dinner was a quiet affair. Sasuke kept looking at his mother, who was pointedly staring down at her bowl.

Fugaku was glaring hard at Mikoto the whole time, trying to get her to meet his gaze.

Itachi was oblivious to this, or at least pretending to be, knowing him.

When Itachi was done with his dinner, he got up abruptly from the dinner table. Sasuke quickly finished his so that he could follow his big brother.

Sasuke found Itachi in his room, lying on his bed.

"What do you want, Sasuke?" Itachi asked, staring at the ceiling.

"What's going on with Mother? Why was Father staring at her like that? And why do you seem so angry?"

Itachi continued staring at the ceiling before turning to look at his little brother.

"You sure are observant." Itachi said, smirking at his little brother.

"Well I want to know what's going on, big brother."

Itachi sighed. "There are some things that even I don't understand, Sasuke."

Sasuke was stunned. Itachi was supposed to know everything.

"Are they having marital problems?" Sasuke asked.

"No I think it's actually deeper than that," Itachi said frowning. "Oh well, I'm sure they'll tell us in due time."

"What if they don't?"

Itachi shrugged. "Well I guess we weren't meant to know, then."

Sasuke couldn't sleep that night. He was worried about his mother. Finally, when he couldn't take it anymore, Sasuke got up to go spy.

Sasuke crept down the hallway to the living room. He heard a hushed conversation going on. It sounded like his parents were arguing. After listening a while, he decided Itachi was in there too.

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" Itachi was whispering.

"We didn't think you were ready." Mikoto said quietly.

"Well why are you telling me this now?" Itachi was saying.

"Because your mother wants you to go find her." Fugaku replied.
Her? Who were they talking about? A long lost relative of Mikoto's? A potential wife for Itachi?

"I wouldn't even know what she looks like or where to find her." Itachi continued.

"That's why you have to look!" Mikoto whispered harshly.

"Why can't you do it, since you want to find her so badly?" Itachi bitterly said.

"I just couldn't." Mikoto said, softening her tone.

After what seemed like an hour of silence, Itachi finally spoke up.

"No. I'm not going to look for her." Sasuke heard footsteps coming towards the door and he quickly tried to run.

Itachi opened the screen and looked at his little brother.

"Mother and Father won't like that you've been eavesdropping. Go to bed, Sasuke." Itachi said coldly, before walking off to his room.

Sasuke nodded silently but stuck around after he was sure Itachi was gone. Putting his ear to the door, he listened to his parents conversation. His mom sounded like she was crying.

"Shh, it's ok. We can still find her. I'll even look for her."

Mikoto stopped crying.

"If anyone were to look for her, it would have to be me. You wouldn't be able to recognize her because you've never seen her."

"Well you wouldn't either, the last time you saw her, she was a newborn. She has to be about 20 by now."

Why was Mikoto so upset because Itachi wouldn't look for a girl? Sasuke wondered.

"I would know who she was if I saw her." Mikoto continued to say. "I am her mother after all."

Mother? But Sasuke didn't have a sister, did her?

"You're right. I still don't want you going alone."

"Alright, we'll just have to find a time to look for her. I hope to see my daughter at least one more time before I die."

(So, what did ya think? It was kinda rushed I think, but anyway, hope you liked it ^^)