A/N: What's this? I'm back? And a long ass chaper? I felt that Naruto's and Itachi's past needed to be explained very thoroughly (and you guys deserved it) so that's why its so long. Almost 8,00 words? lol You guys don't even know how much trouble I had writing this chapter. I swear I deleted it like, five times and then rewrote it. Only to notice that I wrote the exact same thing that I had at first. (sighs) I make things so hard on myself when it doesn't need to be. The whole chapter is mainly a flashback, so not that much Naruto/Sasuke. (Sowwy!) Anyway...Read! Go! Bam!

Warning: Cursing and...and...I don't know

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto nor Haou Airen

"That's impossible! I don't believe you!" Sasuke sputtered out, his body visibly shaking. Naruto was lying! His brother wasn't alive!

Naruto rolled his eyes, "Why would I make up what I just said? Itachi is alive."

Breathing rapidly, Sasuke sat back down on the bed, placing his hands in his lap, "It can't be true. I-I sa-saw it with my own eyes. I saw when they buried him in the ground. I even stayed at the grave site for an extra two hours mourning….over…"

"But you're forgetting something very important Sasuke."

Wiping at his wet eyes, Sasuke looked back up, "What?"

"Itachi is a genius in the medical field. At age sixteen the bastard was already considered a registered doctor."

"What does that have to do with anything?" For some odd reason he didn't like that Naruto had called his brother a bastard. He started to glare at the blonde.

"The Itachi that I know today has come up with a million ways and experiments to alter the human body. Hell, I even thought that he was dead back then," Naruto scratched at the back of his head, "I sent out a scout later that night to find that the spot that he was buried in was rooted up. But the next day the spot was covered up completely. He most likely put his body in a comatose state then had one of his men come and dig him out of the grave."

Sasuke's eyebrow rose up, "You make it seem like you were there on the day of the funeral."

"I was."

"You were?"

"You probably didn't see me because I was in a disguise."

"I would have noticed somebody with blonde hair-"

"And that brings me to my other explanation." Naruto stopped when Sasuke opened his mouth to speak, but continued afterwards when he closed it, "I wasn't supposed to be anywhere near the funeral area because I was the head of the Kitsune Organization. But I couldn't help it. I had to see for myself that Itachi had really died. So I put on a disguise and stood in the back to see what would happen."

"What would happen?" He asked.

"I was in Akatsuki territory. There were around twenty men from their organization seated within the other bystanders within the church. At that time, everyone knew who I was and I couldn't be out in the open without being spotted. As you could tell from past experiences, a lot of people want me dead."

"Stop it!" Sasuke spat, glaring hatefully at the blonde.

"Excuse me?"

"How dare you talk that way about my brother! Even if I were to believe you, I know for a fact that Itachi wouldn't be part of your world. He was always nice to me and to everybody els-"

"Yes, he was nice to everyone in your world but not mine! In mine, he was a murderer! I can't begin to describe all of the people I lost because of him!" He growled, his patience starting to wither away.

"Who Naruto? Who could you had possibly lost that was so important!" Sasuke growled back.

"I lost my fucking wife you bastard!"

Sasuke's eyes widened. "Y-your wife? You were married?" Why did he feel so sad? Was it because his wife died? Or was it because Naruto's heart belonged to another?

"Of course I was! But she was killed right in front of me!"

"You don't mean…"

"Yes! Itachi did it! He killed her and just smiled afterwards! Your brother and I used to be the best of friends but he changed! The fucker changed and he because of it, he ruined my life!" Naruto's chest was rising and falling heavily, "He killed my wife, he killed most of my friends, and put Chikao in the sick position that he's in! Oh, not to mention that he'd tried to kill you! So don't go getting mad at me when you know nothing!"

Sasuke ducked his head, not wanting to look Naruto in his eyes. This was all too much to handle at one time. Maybe he was telling the truth? But if it was the truth, why hadn't Itachi contacted him? Did he not want to see him? Was he as bad as Naruto depicted him to be?"

"Sasuke?" Naruto asked, feeling a little sorry for losing his temper.

Sasuke raised his head but didn't say anything. Instead, he swung his legs underneath the blankets and put his back to the blonde.

Sighing softly, Naruto walked over towards the door.

"No one will mess with you while you're in my room. Get some rest and I'll be back to check up on you later, okay?"

With still no answer, Naruto simply walked out unknown to the sudden tears that were pouring down Sasuke's face.

Leaning against the wall outside of his room, Naruto dug his hands in his pockets, and looked up towards the ceiling. Just thinking about Itachi made his head hurt.

Naruto was young back then. He never had a true friend before, so when Itachi came along he was quick to talk to him. But now, he wished that he hadn't. If only he hadn't been on that street that day.

Naruto bit his lip.

He should have never trusted him. He should have killed him when he had the chance.

The wind blew harshly as the young sixteen year old boy made his down the busy streets of New York. The area was bustling with tourist, vendors, and hungry Christmas shoppers trying to get to the best sale. But this sixteen year old was not happy. He was not happy at all. For one, he was cold and hungry and the other because he was lost. Maybe it wasn't a good idea to walk out in the cold without a guide? He was told specifically to stay with the chaperones and not to wonder off, but Itachi didn't listen. He didn't want to listen. He was starting to regret ever coming to the states with the rest of his highly advanced medical class. But his father pushed him to go. Fugaku Uchiha wanted Itachi to see the rest of the world and be more knowledgeable about the different aspect of medicine and diseases. That was the only reason as to why he let his eldest son travel all the way to the states with the students from his school. Mikoto Uchiha, his mother, had disapproved of the gesture but soon complied when she looked at her sons face. Never had she seen Itachi at least a little bit interested with anything in his life. So that's why he was here, walking down the streets to get away from the annoying teachers and mediocre children (as he called them).

Turning a corner, someone harshly bumped into him making him fall to the ground. The bastard didn't even say sorry, but continued to run down the walkway with something shiny glistening in his right hand.

Groaning slightly from the pain on his tailbone and the moisture on his backside, Itachi picked himself up off of the ground but soon he was right back down from another person bumping into him. But this one was different. He didn't continue to run down the street. He actually stopped and held out his hand to help him up.

"Fuck! I'm sorry man! I didn't see you there." He said quickly, light puffs of smoke spilling out of his mouth. Itachi gratefully grabbed at the cold but strong hand and gripped it firmly, picking himself up from the icy ground.

"It's okay."

He was finally able to get a good look at the boy and it slightly spiked his curiosity. The boy was around his age, with dirty blonde hair (most likely from being outside) and the most peculiar blue eyes. He was wearing a thinly orange jacket with a black scarf wrapped firmly around his neck. Looking further down his body, was a gun in his hand.

The boy saw him eye the pistol so he quickly put it out of his view, hiding it behind his back. He laughed nervously as he scratched at the back of his head.

"Let's not tell anyone that you seen me, okay?" He said, taking a step back then sprinting in the same direction that the other man had went.

"Sure." Itachi whispered. But it was already done. His interest was already peaked. He had to see where the kid was going. And why he was carrying a gun. Flipping a strand of hair out of his eyes, the raven took off down the street behind him.

Listening to his instinct, Itachi came to a stop at corner and peaked around it. There they were. The both of them. The blonde kid and rude jerk that had knocked him down.

"How about we stop this game of cat and mouse Mizuki. I'm tired. You're tired. Why not end it here?" The gun in his hand came into view of obsidian eyes. "Just fess up to all of your crimes and just maybe I'll spare you. Even though I'm under orders to kill."

"How dare a little kid like you speak to me that way! I don't care if you are Kushina's son but you need to know your place." Mizuki spat back vehemently.

"Oh, I know my place. My place is to take care of any unnecessary garbage that roams around this area and you just happened to be a piece of it."

Mizuki screamed in laughter, "Me? Garbage? You got some nerve calling me trash when you and your dead-beat sad excuse of a father are known as waste of space to the association. You're under orders to kill me? From who? Not from the elders or from the leader so why don't you go bac-" He stopped when a bullet barely missed penetrating his skull.

"I'm tired of all your crap Mizuki." The boy spoke darkly, his eyes showing rage, "You can talk about me all that you want to but you have no right to say anything about my father. He's not part of this so leave him out of the fucking conversation."

Mizuki trembled from his gaze. Instead of speaking back, the silver haired man threw himself at the blonde boy catching him off guard. They struggled for a bit but soon Mizuki's gun was knocked out of his hand, skidding across the ground right next to Itachi.

The raven eyed it with wide eyes.

"Your such a fool." Before the boy could pull the trigger to his pistol, a knife popped into Itachi's eyesight. Mizuki had it hidden underneath the many layers of clothing that was on his body. He was going to stab him!

Not thinking at all, Itachi picked up the gun off of the ground, aimed it to the best of his abilities and pulled the trigger. The guy instantly went down to the ground with blood pooling out of his mouth.

Everything went quiet. The only thing Itachi heard was his heart beating rapidly and his quick pants. Out of nowhere a soft hand was placed on his forearm, making him lower the gun back to his side. Itachi's eyes were still wide. Did…did..he just kill somebody?

"Give it here."

Glancing from the gun to the boy, Itachi finally handed him the firearm. A couple of more minutes passed before he got his breathing under control and the trembles to stop flowing through his body. His face was back to its normal emotional look in an instant.

"You handled that pretty well, kid."

Itachi shrugged a little, "I guess I did."

The blonde kid eyed him wearily, "How do you feel?"

"I feel…okay…for some reason."

"Regrets?"

Itachi thought about it for a second then opened his mouth, "No…none what so ever." He smirked.

A tanned hand was placed in front of him, "Naruto Uzumaki."

"Itachi Uchiha." Itachi responded back, shaking the cold hand.

"Well Itachi, I would advise you to leave." Naruto said, stuffing the gun in the waist band of his jeans.

"Why?" Itachi asked, a little baffled.

"Because, you might get killed."

Before the raven could respond back, the sound of footsteps started to echo into the alley. Cursing to himself, Naruto quickly grabbed at Itachi's shoulder and slammed him on the ground. The Uchiha groaned in pain.

"Keep quiet." The blonde said harshly into his ear. Itachi was too dazed to answer so he gave a slight nod.

"Naruto." A boy said from in front of them.

"Yeah, what is it?" The blonde asked back, placing his knee in-between the shoulder blades of Itachi's back.

"Is he one of them too?"

"I don't know. He came out of nowhere and shot Mizuki without batting an eyelash."

"He might be a spy." The guy stepped closer and aimed his gun point blank against Itachi's head. When he pulled out the gun, it was beyond the raven's knowledge. "Might as well just take care of him right now."

"No." Naruto spat back quickly. "As long as you've been with the organization you should know that we don't do things like that way. Go take care of Mizuki's body, I'll handle him."

Nodding slightly, the guy removed his gun and walked over to the corpse.

"This might hurt a little bit." Naruto whispered against his ear.

"What are you talking about?"

The next thing he felt was a sharp prick in his neck before he was out cold.

For the third time the next morning, Itachi vigorously rubbed at the bruise that was steadily becoming bigger on the side of his neck. He scowled knowing that his skin was red. But how did the bruise get there? Was it an mosquito bite? Slamming his chopsticks down on the table before him, Itachi started to scratch at his neck with both of his hands.

"Uchiha-san! Stop that!" One of his teachers said, grasping onto his wrist to stop his movements. "What happened to your neck?"

"Hn." He simply stated, snatching his hands back. Like he knew what happened. The only he did remember was waking up outside... on the ground...in the cold...in an alley. Was he mugged last night.

"Sit tight while I go get a medical kit." His teacher replied walking away.

Ignoring the itch on his neck for the time being, Itachi picked up his chopsticks once again and started to eat at his breakfest. He sat by himself in the dining hall, his dark eyes scanning the rest of his classmates as they ate chatting away freely. Itachi scowled. So what if he was anti-social and thought they were all beneath him? He was an Uchiha. What else was he supposed to think?

A loud scream snatched him out of his thoughts and had him looking towards his right. His widened at the scene before him. The teacher (he forgot her name) that had went to get the medical kit was on the ground. It wasn't the fact that she was on the ground that scared him but the fact that there was a guy wearing a black suit hovered over her body with a gun in his hand. He had obviously shot her. As two more men entered the dining hall, sreams of terror started to vibrate throughout the room. It didn't take long before each and every one of his classmates and students were gunned down in front of him. Itachi couldn't move. He didn't want to move, in fear that he was going to get shot too. A second later one of the gunman appeared at his side.

"Itachi?" He asked. The raven simply nodded. "You're coming with us."

Shaking off his nerves, Itachi calmly got up out of his chair and walked out of the dining hall, stepping over the bodies on the ground. But it was weird. There weren't any bullet holes anywhere in their bodies. Just tiny darts in their skin. Was it poison?

Once outside, he slid into a black limousine, his eyes immediately fell on a boy with blonde hair.

"Long time no see." Naruto said, with a smile on his face.

In a instant, the memories from the other night flew into his head. The blonde boy. The other guy that he was chasing. The slight tussle that he witnesses between the two. And when he killed that guy.

"What's going on?" He asked eyeing the other figures that climbed into the car. They took their seats on both sides of them.

"There's someone who wants to meet you."

His eyebrow rose in suspicion, "Wants' to meet me?"

"Yeah, someone really important."

"Hn."

"Have any questions before we get there?"

"Yeah, what the hell did you stick me with yesterday?"

"Oh I did do that, didn't I?" He said placing a finger on his chin, in a thinking motion, "A simple serum that relaxes the body to a point where it calms completely. You know, knocks you out for a while."

"Is that the same thing that you guys used on my classmates?"

"Yeah, but don't worry. They wont be harmed once they wake up. In fact, they won't remember a thing."

"Why not just kill them?"

Naruto smiled, "Thats not how we do things around here Itachi."

Itachi walked closely behind Naruto as they made their way inside a building. Itachi stared in awe as he looked over the interior of the space. Orange foxes were molded on each and every door as well as actual statues of the animal in front of huge columns. Colors of orange and blue were painted along doors and archways. There was even a huge mural painted on the ceiling of a fox that had…..one…two….three…five? No nine tails. In retrospect, the building was incredible.

"Naruto, where are we-"

"Shh!" Naruto hissed, with his finger in front of his mouth. Itachi glared but nodded in return.

After several minutes of walking through the building, they came upon an enormous door with, of course, a nine tail fox printed on it.

He snapped out of his thoughts when Naruto turned around to him, "You're about to meet someone very important so I would advise you to be on your best behavior. He's not used to new people."

"Stop talking to me like I'm a child. I know who's in there."

"You do?" Naruto asked a bit taken back.

"Someone whose obviously more important then you." He smirked

"Bastard." Naruto mumbled to himself. "Anyway no jokes, no smiles, and only talk when you're spoken to."

"Have I ever smiled or told a joke since the time that I met you?" His head tilted to the side, questioningly.

Naruto looked over him then nodded his head in agreement, "Your right, you'll be fine."

Reaching out with both hands, Naruto gently pushed the door, making it swing out slowly. Once it was halfway open, the two teenagers walked inside.

Itachi's eyes immediately fell upon a man that was seated at a desk in front of them. He wore a simple white garb with a matching hat that, of course, had Kitsune written on the front of it. His right eye was covered in a white bandage. Itachi looked closer and there were three identical lines on both of his cheeks.

They took this fox thing a little too serious.

"Is this him, Naruto?" The guy's voice was withered from his old age.

Naruto kneeled down to his knees, "Yes, Danzo-sama." Naruto looked over his shoulder and gestured for Itachi to do the same. The raven shrugged and knelt down towards the blonde.

"There's no need for you to kneel to me Itachi. Come here." He beckoned with his pointer finger.

Itachi stood up and walked over to him, stopping shortly of his desk. "Do you know why you're here child?" He asked while he leaned his chin on his interlocked hands.

"No sir." Came Itachi's curt reply.

"The reason as to why you're here is because you took down a wanted man without even batting an eyelash. Where did you learn how to shoot a gun?"

"I've never shot a gun before in my life. I just got lucky." Itachi shrugged.

Nodding his head slightly, the man stood up from his chair, with the help from a cane, and walked around to face him. His slanted eyes looked over him before he nodded to himself.

"Itachi."

The raven inclined his head.

"How would you feel if you were to join the Kitsune Organization?"

"You want him to join!" Naruto bellowed out with a smile on his face. Danzo cut his eye at him, instantly making the smile drop from Naruto's face.

"You have potential. My scouts reported back to me and told me how you handled the situation even though Naruto was supposed to do it."

"I was doing it!"

"Naruto!"

"Yea, yea I know." He mumbled, still knelt at the floor. "Keep quiet."

"I'm giving you a position that anybody would love to have."

"The Kitsune Organization?"

"Yes. We are a highly well-known association that handles major crimes around the world. Crimes that the police never know about." He said, rubbing at his chin.

"You mean, like some kind of mafia?" Itachi asked, a little taken back. These kind of things were only supposed to be on television, right?

"Correct."

Holding the guys gaze, Itachi responded back, "And if I were to accept this offer how would I benefit from it? Better yet, I live in Japan so how am I supposed to work for you if I'm over there?"

"We have bases all over the world Itachi and not to mention that the main HQ is located there as well. I can have people train you properly and if you're good at it, you can probably be at the same level as Naruto."

"Yeah, I'm one of people who are in line to become the next leader once the old man dies!"

"Naruto!" Danzo snapped.

"Sorry, sorry!" He quickly murmured while placing his hands in front of him. Itachi couldn't help but smirk at his antics.

"Well, what do you say?"

Looking at the two in the room, Itachi carefully made his decision. "Sure why not. I have nothing else better to do."

"Yes! I finally have someone around my age to actually talk to and-" Before Naruto could finish his sentence a heavy hand connected with the back of his neck.

"We will contact you once your plane touches down in Tokyo."

"You already know where I live?"

Danzo smiled lightly, "I know everything."

"Itachi!"

Said raven looked to his right.

"What is it Sasuke?" He asked, calmly sipping at his green tea.

"Did you have fun oversea's?" Sasuke asked, sipping at his tea as well. They were both currently seated in the family dining room. Their parents had already excuesd themselves to their rooms.

Itachi smirked. "As a matter of fact, I did."

"Did you meet any friends while you were over their?

"You ask a lot of questions little brother."

Sasuke pouted a little. "Hn."

Itachi reached out and grabbed at his cheeks, pulling it hard. "Ow! What the hell! What was that for?"

"For being so cute."

"Hn." Sasuke placed his empty cup down and stood up from his seat. "Whatever."

As soon as Sasuke stepped out of the room, Itachi's phone went off. He flipped it open, reading over the screen.

'You are to meet Naruto 2 miles from your home at the corner of the Coffee Factory in twenty minutes.'

Itachi closed his phone and left the kitchen. He grabbed a jacket and made his way out of his home without being seen by the rest of his family. After sprinting for twenty minutes, Itachi finally made it to his destination, immediatley spotting a mop of blonde hair.

"It took you long enough!" Naruto exclaimed, even though a smile was streched across his face.

"Hn." Itachi responded back, flipping a strand of hair behind his ears, "What are you doing over here in Japan?"

"Danzo-sama let me come over here so I could help you out, as well as perfect my training. You should be happy that I'm here."

"So where are we going?" Itachi responded back instead.

"To one of the many Kitsune training facilities. There's a limo parked around the corner that will transport us to the base." Naruto started to walk and Itachi followed closing behind him. "We should be there in around 30 minutes."

Itachi nodded his head, climbing the limo after Naruto.

Closing the front door softly behind him, Itachi slowly walked inside and made his way to his room. It was around three o'clock in the morning and it would be hell if he were to wake up his parents. Once he was safetly at his bedroom door, he breathed out a sigh of relief and stepped inside. As soon as he turned on his light, Sasuke appeared in front of him.

"Sasuke! What are you doing in my room?" Itachi whispered harshly, closing the door and locking it behind him.

"Wating for you of course." Sasuke's eyes narrowed but soon they widened. "What the hell happened to your face!"

"Nothing." Itachi said back, walking over to his dresser. He looked into the mirror that sat above it and winced. Fuck! His cheeks were swollen, he had a busted lip, and a scar on his forehead. Stupid Naruto!

"That doesn't look like nothing to me! Who beat you up?" Sasuke peered over Itachi's shoulder and looked in the mirror as well.

"No one beat me up. I just had a little altercation with someone while I was walking home from the store."

"And you went to the store in the middle of the night."

"Hn."

Sasuke shrugged and walked over to the door, "I won't tell father or mother. But you might want to clean yourself up." He left out soon after.

Itachi slowly touched his cheek, but soon regretted it when an stinging sensation spread over his face. Oh yes! Naruto was defintely going to get it next time.

Months passed, and soon Itachi was on the same level as Naruto. He trained with him and the other members of Kitsune Organization to improve his skills. It wasn't too much longer before his name was being spread throughout the organization.

Naruto and Itachi both wiped at their perspiring foreheads and made their way out of one of the many organizations training facilities. They had just spent an hour on hand to hand combat with each other, with Itachi successfully winning three out of the four rounds. Naruto wanted to go again but they were both summoned to meet the elders. Of course Naruto had already met them before when he was younger but this would be Itachi's first. He couldn't lie and say that he wasn't at the least bit scared. These people were supposedly higher in rank then Danzo-sama. Meaning they could do whatever they wanted. And that meant kill you if they wanted.

After they made themselves presentable enough, they both made their way to central HQ. Itachi had already calmed himself down. He was no longer nervous. But there was something odd about Naruto. He seemed a little tense. So, being the friend that Itachi was, he pulled him off to the side.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

Naruto looked away from his gaze, "Nothing."

"Don't lie to me Uzumaki."

"I'm not lying. There's nothing wrong with me." Itachi's eyebrow rose and Naruto sighed in defeat. He couldn't win against Itachi. "She's in there." He whispered, looking away once again.

"Who's in there?"

"My mother."

"Your mother?"

"Yea, she's one of the- you know- higher ranks and I haven't seen her in ten years." He shrugged lightly.

"Then why are you and your dad living in the states? Why not come back here to be closer to her?"

"We did live over here but when the elders found out that my father wasn't of proper lineage to be married to her, they banned the both of them to not see each other ever again. So when I was six years old, my father and I left the country."

Itachi's eyes were wide, "So if your father was banned from ever coming over here, then why were you allowed to?"

"Because of my mother." Naruto ran his fingers through his hair, "She made a plea against the elders to allow me to come to states for only one main reason."

"And what was the reason?"

"That I join the organization."

"That's cruel. How could they make a six year old join something as dangerous as this?" He asked with his eyebrows furrowed.

"Because I have the Uzumaki blood in my system." Naruto said while he pointed to his chest, "I was already a candidate to become the heir to the association even before I was born."

"Okay, so your father was banned and you weren't because of your mother. That still doesn't explain why you're so-"

Itachi stopped suddenly and his eyes became wide, a slight tint of pink slowly crept on his cheeks. Was…was Itachi blushing?

"Itachi? What are you looking at?" Naruto asked while he turned his head around to follow his gaze.

The raven quickly grabbed his shoulder to prevent him from looking, "We're running late aren't we? We need to go so we won't keep them waiting."

Shrugging slightly, Naruto allowed himself to be pulled inside the room.

Two teenagers. Both knelt on the ground. One with blonde hair and the other with black hair. There were four people in front of them. Each seated at a long desk. They were important people. Very important people. They were the superiors to the Kitsune organization. And among one of the four, sat Naruto's mother. She was exactly as Naruto had remembered her. But this time it was different. Her once gentle face was now cold. Not a speck of gentleness to it. Was she upset about something?

"It's been a long time Naruto. How old are you now?" A man with long white hair asked.

"Sixteen." He answered back respectively, with his head still bowed.

"Sixteen, huh? My, you don't have much longer to go until you're at the rightful age to become the heir." He spoke with a smile on his face.

A busty woman spoke next. "If he becomes the next king. Don't forget that we have another applicant in the run for it to."

"Your right, Tsunade." A man with golden colored eyes said while he calmly picked at his fingernails. "Itachi, was it?"

Itachi stilled. He was in the line for it to? Already? He felt a slight nudge against his shoulder which had him looking at his blonde friend. Naruto nodded his head towards the elders signaling him to respond back.

Swallowing thickly Itachi responded back, "Yes."

"How old are you boy?"

"Sixteen."

"Ah, I see." He turned towards the others beside him, his long tongue protruding from his mouth, "Any bets on who you think will make it to the end?"

Tsunade quickly responded back, "And what would the winners get?"

"The usual…..a week off from work." The white haired man said with a grin as his eyes peered down at Tsunade's chest.

Tsunade reached out, grabbed the back of his head and slammed it hard against the desk. The guy cursed quietly to himself, pinching the bridge of his nose.

"Well, as of what I've heard from both of their teachers, it seems that young Itachi is excelling further every day," She leaned back in her chair, leaning her head against the palm of her hand, "As of right now I would have to go with Itachi. Orochimaru?"

"I would have to agree with your decision. Jiraiya?"

"You guys are both correct on the fact that Itachi is progressing further then Naruto but you guys are forgetting the most important thing," A bone cringing sound emitted from him as he popped his nose back in place, "Naruto has the Uzumaki blood in his system. He's the perfect one to become the next heir." He looked to his right at the red head woman. "What do you think Kushina? He is your son."

Itachi could see from the corner of his eye the way Naruto's hands began to shake.

"Well that's a pointless question to ask me," Her eyes were locked on her son's bowed head, "Of course Itachi would be the perfect person. From what I've heard from the teachers, Naruto has done nothing but fail every task that's thrown at him. I don't understand why you guys would even think that that child would be ready or good at being the next heir. He's just like his father if you ask me. Useless and worthless."

The room was engulfed in silence as each and every person had their eyes locked with Kushina's. Did she really just say that?

Jiraiya cleared his throat, breaking up the awkward silence. "Well this is only a guess so it isn't an accurate...decis..."

Naruto slowly stood up and kept his eyes locked with the ground. Itachi wanted to stand up to but decided against it. He wasn't told to. Instead he peered into his best friends face from the ground. Naruto's face was emotionless but it was his eyes that made Itachi shiver. They were red. Fiery red. He had never seen Naruto's eyes change color like that before.

"Thank you for your letting me meet you again," He said with his head still lightly bowed, "I appreciate all of your comments that you have given me, but if you would excuse me I have more training that I must get back to."

He slowly turned on his heels, not sparing a glance at anyone in the room. As he was about to step out of the room, another figure stepped into the room. Naruto side-stepped out of her way so that she could walk in first but not before both of their eyes locked. It was only for a split second.

"Excuse me." Naruto murmured.

"U-uh s-sure." She sputtered back a little dazed. Nodding to himself, Naruto walked out of the room, closing the door softly behind him.

A body appeared next to him on the floor, knelt down in Naruto's previous position. Itachi used his peripheral vision and gazed at the young girl beside him. It was the same girl that he had seen when he and Naruto were out in the hallway. Getting his thoughts together, Itachi focused on the ground instead. Heat started to appear on his face in small degree's.

"There you are Alyssa."

"You summoned me Tsunade-sama?" Her voice was so soft and gentle. The hairs on Itachi's neck started to rise.

"I did. I wanted you to meet Itachi and Naruto but it seems that Naruto excused himself out." Tsunade spoke with a shake to her head.

"Are they the ones that I've been hearing about?"

"Yes. One of them will have your hand in marriage. This is the wish for the both our clan and your father's clan…..the Akatsuki."

"Yes, I have been informed of the treaty that both of the clans have put together. I would do anything for the sake of both of our people."

"That's good to hear child." Orochimaru stood up from his chair, "You two are now excused. We will meet again very soon. I would advise you guys to be ready. Oh, and relay this message to Naruto as well."

"Yes." Alyssa said while standing up, walking over to the door.

Itachi followed suit afterwards.

Naruto delivered a series of what seemed to be deadly blows to the punching bag in front of him. The chain rattled back and forth as the blonde started to hit it harder and harder. But he didn't see the red punching bag in front of him. The only thing he saw in front of him was a face. How dare she speak to him that way? Did she not care about him that much? But Naruto didn't do anything to upset her, right? Was it because of his father?

Grinding his teeth together, Naruto started to strike again, picturing Kushina's face in front of him.

"Naruto, was it?"

The blonde stopped and looked over his shoulder. Before him stood a very beautiful girl with long dark hair and matching dark eyes. She wore a simple white dress that had small imprints of red clouds fluttering around the edges at the bottom of it. Beside her stood a once again red faced Itachi. So that's the reason why he was blushing.

"That's your name right?"

Stepping away from the training area, Naruto walked over to the two. He saw how her eyes landed on his bare chest. But who wouldn't? Naruto was very fit for a sixteen year old.

"Yep, that's me."

Alyssa placed her hands behind her back and gave a slight bow, "It's nice to meet you Naruto."

"Your name is Alyssa right?"

The young woman raised her head, "You've heard of me already?"

"Just recently I have."

"Recently?"

"We've been doing business with the Akatsuki for a little over a year now. But why is it now that I just heard of you?" He asked

"My father didn't want other people to know of me because of his rank. People would most likely use me to get to him. He didn't want me to get hurt because of it."

"And who wouldn't want to kidnap you? You're a very beautiful girl." Naruto smirked as he watched Itachi's face from behind Alyssa back. The raven was glaring hatefully at him.

Alyssa ducked her head in embarrassment, a blush stoning her cheeks, "Th-thanks for the compliment, Naruto."

"No, thank you." He flirted back, making Alyssa blush more and Itachi glare further.

Alyssa was about to speak again but a voice cut her off, "Alyssa-sama. It's time to go."

Alyssa looked over her shoulder and eyed her red-headed body guard with annoyed eyes. She obviously didn't want to leave yet but her father would not be pleased if she disobeyed his orders. Madara was a strict man that took no crap from anyone. Not even his daughter.

"Of course Sasori-san." Alyssa bowed once again then left. Itachi followed her with his eyes until she was out of his sight.

"Attractive, isn't she?" Naruto whispered against his ear, his arm lying casually around his shoulder. Itachi quickly shoved it off.

"Hn."

Chuckling lightly, Naruto walked back over to the training area and proceeded to beat the crap out of the bag. Itachi shook himself out of his daze and followed behind him.

"Naruto." He called out, digging his hands into his pockets.

"What?" Naruto said without taking his eyes off of the sack in front of him.

"Are you okay?"

Naruto hesitated for a second then continued to hit it again, "Okay about what?" His breath was coming out faster and heavier due to his workout.

Frowning slightly, Itachi stepped closer to him and went on the other side of the punching bag, holding onto it so it wouldn't swing back and forth wildly. Naruto nodded in thanks.

"You know what I'm talking about Uzumaki."

"No I don't Uchiha."

"About what your mother had said."

"I could care less about what that woman said to me." He growled, hitting hit harder. Itachi winced a little from the impact.

"It didn't look like that to me."

"Who cares what you thought." He said back annoyed.

"Hn." Itachi shifted his weight fully on the punching bag. Since the time that he met the blonde Itachi was able to analyze him perfectly. Even though Naruto said he wasn't mad, he knew he was lying. The idiot wouldn't be hitting the bag so harshly if he wasn't.

"Your eyes changed color."

"What are you talking about?"

"They changed color." He said, shrugging slightly, "When you were speaking to them they changed to red."

"Oh. I never knew they could do that."

"Maybe they did because you were mad."

"I just told you I wasn't mad."

"You're so fucking childish."

"And you're in denial."

"How so?" His eyebrows rose in suspicion.

"Alyssa. You like her, don't you."

"I have no idea what you're talking about. I don't have time for things like that."

"Is that so?" Naruto stepped away from the bag. He grabbed the nearest towel that was on the hook beside him and wiped his face. "Then you wouldn't have a problem if I took her?"

"What are you getting at?" His eyes narrowed into thin slits.

"Whoever becomes the successor gets to have her hand in marriage, correct?"

"How did you know that already?"

"Itachi. I know everything."

"Hn." He crossed his arms over his chest and looked away from Naruto's face.

Chuckling again, Naruto walked over to his friend and wrapped his arms around his shoulders, "So all I have to do is beat you and then I can have her." He whispered in his ear. "You wouldn't mind?"

"Do what you want." He said even though his hands shook in anger.

"Well they might as well name me leader then since you don't care about anything." Naruto let go of him and walked away. "I can see it now. I'll be respected by many. I'll be able to rule over you. And I'll have that girl as my wife."

Turning around, Naruto looked at Itachi with a smile, "I bet you she'll be good in bed."

Before he knew it, Itachi was in front of him, swinging his fist wildly.

Part one over! I hope you guys enjoyed it! I already have chapter 11 done but I think I'll be a bitch and not post it yet. Hmm? Maybe in a bout two days? lol

Important Note: Their's a reason as to why Naruto's mom acted like that but it wont be explained until later chapters. Also, Madara isn't a Uchiha. He's just a regular mafia king thats awesome...until something happens...but thats not the point! lol

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