Later that day, Jiraiya called Tsunade and told her he had to go on a business trip. Naruto was upset, but as always, held it in. Jiraiya left the orange jeep for Naruto like he always did, but Naruto was still stuck, alone. As Itachi and Sasuke were walking Naruto home, the small usually talkative blonde was silent and brooding. Something was wrong. The two dark haired sentries followed their friend into the house, and then they realized why the boy was so quiet. The rambunctious and annoying grandfather was gone on business.
"Oh Naruto, will you be alright alone?"
"EH Ero-ji leaves a lot." The boy forced a smile, but there was fear in his eyes.
"Naruto," Itachi droned, "What happened last time you were alone?"
"Well…" Naruto sighed, Itachi read him way too well. "Last time, Kiba and Neji came and they uh… attacked me and left me outside to the mercy of Ororchimaru and his son, Kabuto."
"and what did they do to you?" Itachi asked through clenched teeth.
"I'd rather not talk about it."
"Did you tell Tsunade?"
"She was the one who found me behind the house… I was eight. Since whenever Ero-ji goes on a trip I stayed with her, but since I'm 16 now… I'll be OK." Naruto smiled, "I know how to shoot a gun."
"OK, you are coming with us." Itachi growled.
"No! What? Hell no!" Naruto snapped back. Itachi looked at Sasuke, and Sasuke shrugged.
"Sorry Naruto." Naruto only had a second to wonder why, when Itachi found rope out of nowhere and tied him up, frisked him for his keys and tossed them to Sasuke,
"You drive the jeep home." Naruto made muffling noises because he had a scarf tied over his mouth, but Itachi and Sasuke assumed it was something along the lines of "Fuck you! Let me go! Untie me right now this is kidnapping!" but Itachi just picked him up, slung him over his shoulder, barley wincing when Naruto's cast his back, and carried him outside. Sasuke went upstairs and gathered some stuff for Naruto. His Laptop, his cloths, the stuffed fox that was a gift from his mother before she died. The things that Naruto needed basically. Itachi tossed Naruto into the back of his car, and then got into the driver's seat. As he was driving, Naruto wriggled about of his binds and got the scarf off his face.
"What the hell are you doing?" the blond was livid.
"You are very hot when you're mad, you know that?" Itachi chuckled. Naruto shut up. What the hell what the Uchiha doing? Naruto sighed and sat back. Itachi Uchiha was so confusing. He acted like the only reason he was ever around Naruto was because Tsunade told him to protect him. But, then he says something like that, Naruto's face was bright red, and he was still pissed. When they got to the house, Naruto got out of the car and stomped up to the house, there was no cars so his figure no one was home. He entered the house and came face to face with a small-ish woman with pretty black eyes and raven blue hair.
"Oh… who are you..?' she asked.
"I.., hum… the boy your son just kidnapped?"
"Ah… you're so funny Naruto-kun." Itachi laughed softly as he entered."Hello Mama." He leaned down and hissed his mother's cheek. Sasuke entered then with a bag slung over his shoulder and a smile,
"Okasan, I'd like you to meet Naruto."
"Oh so this is Naruto." The woman beamed, 'Well I'm Mikoto Uchiha."
"Hello Misu no Uchiha." Naruto smiled at Mikoto
"Oh pish posh just call me Mikoto."
"He has to stay with us for a couple weeks mama." Itachi said, 'His grandfather is out on business, and he cant be alone." Naruto turned bright red.
"I can to be alone. You just effing kidnapped me."
"Why can't he be alone?" Mikoto asked, ignoring Naruto's statement.
"There are people around here who would happily commit a hate crime on him." Sasuke said, because Itachi's face had gone pale and angry,
"oh… I see. Well I just got done making dinner. Your father wont be home for another month sadly. The business is going good though. He's trying to get more buyers in Japan." Mikoto explained. Itachi nodded.
"What kind of business does your father do.?" Naruto asked.
"Well.. he owns Kiri-Tora Clothing Department." Sasuke grinned.
"He.. wow." Naruto's eyes went wide. Kiri-Tora was the biggest teen clothing department after Hot topic.
Naruto followed Itachi into the extravagant kitchen, and to a larger than normal table.
″Do you often have guests Itachi-sempai?" Naruto asked.
″Yes. Father tends to have guests over often." Itachi growled. Naruto looked up at him, noting the tint in his cheeks and the darkness in his eyes, he didn't press the matter. They sat down together at one end of the table, and they talked. Naruto enjoyed himself. It reminded him of when his mother was still alive, a little. It made him sad, Mikoto was a kind woman. Itachi excused himself partway through the meal, as there was a pounding on the door. He opened the door and hi stepped the huge and intimidating Kisame. He had cuts on his face and blood in his hair. There were tear streaks on his face. Naruto scrambled up out of his chair,
″Kisame-sempai!"' He called, ″Oh kami are you OK?"
″Hey Kit." Kisame smiled at Naruto.
″Why is your face hurt?" Naruto cried. He was obviously distraught at his friend being hurt.
″Oh its... its nothing." Kisame smiled sadly at his little friend. Mikoto sighed and lead Kisame to the bathroom.
″Kisame's father is a drunk, and will beat him if he is around." Sasuke growled.
″If I was an ANBU now that fucker would be in jail by now." Itachi snarled and turned towards the stairs and stalked up to his room.
″People getting hurt, really makes Itachi mad. I don't understand why he wants to join ANBU if he is a pacifist." Sasuke sighed, ″He hates fighting, but ANBU are pretty dangerous, and violent. They're the last call, if the Police cant handle it." Naruto nodded and looked after Itachi. He looked at Sasuke, and then went after Itachi.