Disclaimer:

TroublesomeFox21 does not own Naruto, sadly. If I did, many people would not have died and I would not have cried so much that my parents suggested I find a therapist. But, such is life I guess. Too bad I get lost on that road a lot though.

Note on my other stories:

Ok, for those of you who have read or are reading my other two stories I want to apologize for not updating. I have absolutely no idea when I will update them. I am not abandoning them, I promise you that. The reason I'm not writing as much is because I have many, many ideas than an amazing case of writers block that won't be solved until I find more inspiration and I find it easier to just work on other stories so I apologize for that.

Shout Outs:

Jasmine: Ok, I never even thought about Sasuke telling Itachi about the future or alternate universe now. I don't think I will, maybe hint at it I'll see where this goes though. For the friendship with Naruto. He's going to try and find her but not for a while. *Drama* He'll probably see her and try and talk to her but she'll be very hesitant.

Lazy Rebel: Thanks for the promotions for Itachi, I'll try and follow as close as I can. I love Naru/ Sasu as well.

The Beauty: I wanted to try and write one, in my opinion it would have been very easy to prevent. (The massacre) I'm happy you like it.

Stolyint: It will be Sasu/ Naru. I am in love with time travel stories. However, I did notice that Sasuke almost never goes back it's usually, Naruto, Sakura or surprisingly Shikamaru. I wanted to see how it would go for Sasuke to go back. I thought it would be different, I'm glad you like it.

Emma Loves It: Yeah, I have Itachi a bit young in canon I guess. It is going to be non-massecre so it's not even going to happen. I'm glad you like it.

Itooshii Koneko: Glad you like it. I'm going for something a bit different than I'll usually read or write.

Agus: Lol, I'm glad you like it. I noticed that Sasuke usually isn't the one to travel back in stories so I thought it would be cool than I have my obsession with Female Naruto so I hope it works out. In case you didn't notice, in your review you mentioned that Naruto was a boy. In this story Naruto is a female, hope you still like it.

Usernameisinvalid: (First off I find your username funny, I don't know why) Secondly, thank you very much for your kind words. I am glad that you like my story, hope you enjoy this next chapter.

Thank you for all your kind reviews and follows/ favorites. It makes writers very happy in case you happen to not know that fact. If you have any suggestions jus PM me or leave it in a review, whatever works.

Someone asked if it will be Naru/Sasu, I want to say here that it will be. If you want any other pairings just tell me and I'll try and write them in.

Thanks for reading, please review!

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A few weeks had past and he had made some progress, it was slow, but it was visible with the clan. Sasuke was happy, he really was when he saw his clan start to talk to others without being looked at with fear, but- he wanted, no needed to see Naruto. He tried walking out of the compound, unsupervised, at one point. It, didn't really go very well. He still felt the slight guilt when he remembered his mothers tears of worry.

Sasukes birthday was coming up in a couple weeks. He felt slightly, (if slightly meant majorly) uncomfortable when he proposed his 'wish' for his birthday. It was hard acting like a normal four soon-to-be five year old but he did it. He persuaded his parents to invite the friends he had made to a party. Friends meaning, Shikamaru, Chouji, Ino, Kiba, Shino. He had tried to invite Hinata but she wasn't allowed. He couldn't find Sakura yet so there was going to be no pinkette there. As well as no Naruto, as much as it hurt him.

It was helping the clan though so that's what was important. He knew that Naruto would be happy with the progress he had made but he wanted to see her. It was almost hurting him physically. The only thing that kept him from breaking down, in all honesty, was the happiness radiating off of his family whenever he would talk about the other clan children.

Sasuke didn't know how much longer he could go like this, it probably hadn't helped that the first time he had seen Naruto, in four years, she had been covered in blood and ran away in fear. He was torn between twitching, crying and hiding.

He could probably get away with it though. He was four-soon-to-be-five anyway.

He did have one hope that he was holding onto, however. He just had to persuade his parents. Not that it would be too hard, though. He just had to get past their parental henn-iness? (A/N: You know what I mean!) The young Uchiha squinted his eyes in thought as he turned over in bed. Naruto had joined the academy a couple years ahead of the others. He also knew that all her tests were sabotaged. So she could have technically passed, much, much earlier. She just never had enough support.

Sasuke got off his bed with a bounce. He would gladly be her support. He just had to deal with the overprotective mother, father and brother. He didn't think it would be that hard though. After all, he was bordering on the edge of annoyance and pissing his family off by not telling them what he wants for his birthday. So this, this is what he wants. He had to get into the academy two years early.

It really wouldn't be too hard. Right?

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"No." Faguku stated, trying to hide his emotions. He really couldn't say why he was so against the idea of his soon to be five-year-old son going to the academy, he just knew that he didn't like the idea. He, his wife and eldest son have been pushing for Sasuke to tell them what he had wanted for his birthday for the past few months. When his son would answer, 'it would be a surprise,' this was not what he had in mind.

He fought to show his surprise when tears built up in his youngest sons eyes. Sasuke, had nearly never cried, even when a baby. Now his son was about to cry, after being denied the near one thing he had ever asked for, aside from going to the park. He just didn't want Sasuke to get hurt, he didn't want to push Sasuke to grow up as fast as he had done with Itachi. But, looking at Sasuke as he willed his tears away and push the chair back into the table, he had to wonder if he had made the right decision.

The rest of the table was in shock, and kept getting into shock by the four year olds words, so none of them were able to say anything to their loved family member. Even when Sasuke cleared his cracking throat, walk to the stairs after he had called out that he was going to bed and he was thankful for their time. They all knew that Sasuke was smart, almost if-not-more, than Itachi had been at that age. But, when have you ever, ever heard those words from one so young?

After a few minutes the deafening silence was broken by one deeply confused Itachi, asking what had just happened. Mikoto had excused herself silently to go check on Sasuke before coming down about ten minutes later saying that he was already asleep. Not needing to mention on how he had exhausted himself so quickly. They were all still in shock. Sasuke had never, ever even showed interest in being a ninja. Until now, apparently.

Sasuke, was not what they had expected from their second son. And it was in a good way. Sasuke was saving their clan and doing more than they could have ever hoped from someone so young. He hardly ever argued, always listening and obeying. He never asked for anything, he was observant, sweet, kind, smart. Adorable, in addition. They worried sometimes about him, almost feeling like he knew more than they did. For everything he had done for them, had given them. Hope, happiness, new dreams and opening their 'all-seeing-eyes.' What else could they do but grant him this one wish?
Locking eyes with everybody else at the table they nodded, agreeing.

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After the families talk Sasuke had continued as if nothing had happened. He hid his, for lack of a better term, soul-sucking sadness. Knowing that his father couldn't be swayed once he had made up his mind. He knew that there was nothing to do. So, he would just have to find another way to see Naruto.

His mother would continue to take him to the park, nearly daily. He still had his tomato sandwich with a mini-onigiri for lunch, everything continued as if that one night and request never happened and said. It continued for the two weeks until Sasukes birthday, and he still had no idea what to do about Naruto. He tried not to dwell on it, then he ignored the guilt when he realized that he was back to trying to ignore the love of his life.

Sasuke sat up and pulled the bed covers to the side and got out of bed, turning off his alarm. He rolled his shoulders and got dressed before continuing his routine in the bathroom before pausing in front on the mirror. He scowled slightly at his childish features before he sighed, dropping the look. He straightened up, putting a smile on and bit his lip, repeating the action several more times. His body slumping in sadness, depression and slight anger he asked himself how in the world, Naruto had done this for years, to much more an extent.

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Sasuke smiled (with much more happiness than earlier) as he took another bite of cake. He laughed as Chouji ate yet, another slice. He smiled as he looked around, everybody was happy. Uchihas were fine with the non-Uchihas and vise-versa. He was glad to see everybody talking, especially his father with the other clan heads. He turned in surprise when his mother called for presents. He jumped up and raced with his friends, he had to admit it was slightly nice to be so young again.

Sasuke sat in the middle of the room, jumping slightly but he wouldn't admit it aloud. He smiled when Shikamaru gave him a copy of Go, he laughed when Chouji gave him some coupons to his families restaurant, enough for his whole family. Kiba gave him a wolf stuffed animal, he didn't ask why but he was glad since it kinda reminded him of Kakashi, although he would have preferred a toad. Ino gave him a couple leather bracelets, weird but he appreciated and liked the gesture. Shino gave him a watch, saying that it would only be logical since they would soon be learning how to tell time since they had already knew the alphabet. He couldn't help but nod in mock seriousness, trying to hide his laughter even though nobody could tell the difference.

His parents were just about to hand him their gifts when their was a knock at the door. Itachi and Faguku shook their heads with a sigh as Mikoto grinned and went to go see who it was. Sasuke nearly choked when he saw the Sandaime, of all people walk through the door. He had to swallow any emotion, whatever they were, and act confused. After being introduced the room went quiet, he fidgeted slightly trying to ignore the feeling that he was here to come with news on Naruto. It would make no sense, after all he had no idea their connection. Even if they didn't have one yet.

After a second his father nodded to the Hokage who turned back to face him with a smile. "So, Sasuke-kun, I hear you wish to join the academy."

Sasuke swallowed his hopes, ignoring the shocked looks from everybody in the room and resisted the urge to ask his parents what the heck was going on. Sasuke gave a determined nod, narrowing his eyes along with the older man who was studying him. The room went past silence when the Hokage asked one question.

"Why?"

Sasuke looked down to hide his emotions, getting drowned in memories. He originally wanted to be a ninja so he could be like Itachi so he could further, get his fathers attention. How his clan was massacred, by his brother, leading him down the path of revenge and hate. How he watched the supposedly naïve Naruto, go on and on about her precious people and how she would become Hokage. He swallowed again when he hit the memories of the war, watching as people died, learning the truth and being happy for the first time since he remembered when he got to be with Naruto for that oh-so-small second. He smiled, ignoring the wetness on his cheeks when he realized how similar Naruto and Itachi were.

They were the two people he looked up to the most. Both had lived through lies and went through hell for the village that they would gladly die for if it meant protecting their precious people. How they both accepted him even with his faults, how they accepted him as a whole. He decided to take a page in both of their books in the same series, not knowing how much his next words would change everything. Effect all who's watching, changing their view of the Uchiha clan for the better.

Sasuke looked up, surprising his family with the determination and emotion that glowed through his tears as he spoke. "Hokage-sama, I want to go to the academy to be like my brother and my precious person. I want to go to the academy to get stronger so I can protect my clan and bring honor to it. I want to get strong so I can protect the village, my clan and my precious people. I only want to go so I can get strong enough to gain what's important to me."

Hiruzens eyes widened considerably through the young Uchihas speech, him having remining him of his precious granddaughter figure. His heart glowed with happiness at hearing those words, never having thought he would hear them, out loud, by an Uchiha of all people. The old leader smiled proudly and nodded, pulling out a scroll before kneeling down.

"Well than Sasuke-kun, this should let you do just that. Because you are younger than what the academy usually accepts at this time you need special permission. Just hand this to the teachers, this fall semester and you'll be all set.'' The old man stood up, ignoring the others shocked faces, talking to the person who he knows will be special to the future.

"Now Sasuke-kun, I hope you realize I expect great things from you one day." At this Sasuke nodded with a grin that reminded him once again of a certain blond, making his smile drop slightly at the reminder of his granddaughter who was currently not talking to him. "I'm sure you will do great, that you'll achieve great things Sasuke-kun. Can you promise me something?"

Sasuke swallowed thickly, just happy that this meant that he could see Naruto. This speech was reminding him of her, making him realize that she didn't just inherit her words of wisdom through years of experience or from her father. That this man, who now holds expectations for him, of all people, effected her perhaps most of all.

Hiruzen bent down, so only Sasuke could hear him, licking his lips, wondering how to phrase what it what he wanted to say. "Make friends, keep an open mind and give everybody a chance. Make your own path and let your heart guide you Uchiha-kun." Hiruzen stood for another second, wondering if he should say more but stepped back.

Sasuke stood wide-eyed, realizing who the elder was talking about. He couldn't prevent the tear that rolled down his cheek and nodded before taking another page of Narutos book and throwing himself at the elder in a hug, eliciting a chuckle from the old man. He stayed a second before whispering thanks to the old man, unknowingly just loud enough to be heard before stepping back.

Sasuke peered around the Hokage and grinned to his parents who were stepping out of shock at their son/ brothers speech. Sasuke ran to his parents and threw them into a hug, yelling thank you, over and over again. Once everybody overcame what had just happened, the kids not understanding but Shikamaru having an idea, everybody continued much happier in general.

The party continued, Sasuke opened his parents and brothers gifts and was happy with what they were. His mother gave him some shinobi approved clothing, his father gave him some practice kunai and shuriken and Itachi had gave him some school supplies, including his personal school book that held all his personal notes and tips that left Sasuke wide-eyed. Knowing how hard Itachi had worked on it and Sasuke had always wanted to look into it.

Sasuke went to bed happier than he had for weeks, he appreciated everything that had happened that night. But the best gift was the talk with the Sandaime and his blessing/ permission to go to the academy. He couldn't wait for the fall semester to start in two months.

Two months, he told himself as he drifted off to sleep, before he could see Naruto.

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So, sorry if they seem OC. I didn't want to introduce Naruto so early yet, I didn't know what to put in between so this is what you get. I hope you enjoyed it, it was fun to write and it'll only get funner. Anyway, on a side note…. What would you think if Sasuke got another sibling? Since the massacre won't happen I could see it as a possibility, escpecially with some happy-juice going around when the Uchihas realize that they are in the 'clear.'

Anyway, please review and thanks again.

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