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Naru turned one. Sasuke was able to start taking missions awhile later to support his daughter. Naruto and Gaara were getting eager to train her but Sakura insisted they hold off at least until she could talk.

Years later Naru was older as was everyone else. They'd all grown. Naruto and Gaara were looking into surrogates for their baby. They weren't sure which one she should look like so they mixed their samples and whatever happens happens. At the same time Sakura was finally going to let them train her. Sasuke and Sakura had finally gotten married as had Shikamaru and Temari. Kakashi was becoming an increasingly bigger part of everyone's life. Sakura still ran the entire hospital and Sasuke and 3 were eagerly awaiting Itachi's return. Itachi had left the village when Sasuke was young. He had to return later when Sasuke was 14 to report back, that was when he got 3 pregnant. Unfortunately seeing Sasuke then was way too risky considering who he associated with. 3 had only been waiting for him for about 8 years but Sasuke has been waiting for almost 18 years.

Naruto and Gaara were training Naru, in their very own training grounds. It made them both start feeling very nostalgic. Naru had grown up with Sasuke's looks and Sakura's stubbornness. She had shoulder length coarse black hair. She looked like and Uchiha and she'd inherited the Sharingan. Much like her parents she was very accepting of her uncles and thought Gaara's eye was 'cool'.

"Naru you keep doing it the wrong way! I've corrected you so many times! Get it together!"

"Shut up! You don't even know what you're talking about!"

"Y-you shut up!"

Gaara interrupted their argument. It was going nowhere.

"Naru, you have to throw straight!"

"Shut up! I know what I'm doing!"

"Then hit the tree!"

"I don't need to learn this. I need to learn how to use my Sharingan!"

"You don't have enough chakra built up yet. You need to get stronger!"

"I'm like my dad. I can do it even though I'm young."

"No! You are like your mom! You're chakra is low. You need to work for it. Your father is like a pure-bred Uchiha, he's strong just because. Sorry to break it to you but you're not a pure-bred. Your mother is not an Uchiha. You'll have to work for it but it'll make you ready for other challenges and stuff. Like me and Naruto with our demons."

"Uncle Naruto's a crap ninja!"

"Hey! No language! And no he's not."

"Whatever. My dad'll teach me."

"Ugh! Fine go learn that then come back when you're ready."

Naru ran home and Gaara and Naruto stayed at the training grounds.

"She's so tiring."

"I hope ours isn't like that."

"...Gaara, I love you."

"I love you too."

Naruto kissed him.

"What's going on with you?"

"...This place. It makes me feel nostalgic. Remember when we came here and got married?"

"Remember what happened that night?"

"That was hilarious."

"For you maybe...I miss being a teenager."

"Hey we're young."

"I want to be 16 again Naruto. I want to be young."

"You are young. I love you Gaara."

"I love you too."

Gaara pulled Naruto closer and kissed him.

"Remember when we go engaged?"

"Sure do. Remember when we met up at the market?"

"That was the best day of my life."

"You made all of this happen. Oh, I love you."

"I love you too."

Naru came running back dragging Sasuke behind her. She waltzed right up to both of them and presented Sasuke.

"Tell him I'm ready to use Sharingan."

"She's not ready Sasuke."

Naru kicked Naruto and Sasuke and Gaara laughed. Naru turned to Sasuke desperately.

"You can learn it later. You don't have my chakra. You're like mommy."

"...Come on. How can you know?"

"We know. Uncle Naruto and Uncle Gaara know better than anyone. Remember what they are?"

"Stupid ninja."

"Ugh...you know what I mean. They're the best. That's why you're named after them and being trained by them. They know."

"Can I learn the Uchiha's fire jutsu?"

"Tell you what. When Uncle Itachi comes back you can learn both."

"Really?"

"Really. Now go throw your shuriken."

Naru ran off and Naruto hugged Sasuke.

"Haven't seen you in days."

"Been busy."

"Don't you think that was a little cruel?"

"He could come back."

"But to make that the reason she learns?"

"Look she's gonna learn whether he comes or not."

"OK OK. What if he comes back like tomorrow?"

"How unlikely."

"Your child's aim is..."

"Like Sakura's when we first became a team...yeah...but look how Sakura turned out."

"But she's also like you. Sakura's chakra is enough for her but she could never use Sharingan, so I'm worried for Naru."

"Funny story. I noticed that too. If Itachi comes back he could help with that. He taught me knowing I had much less chakra than him so maybe he could help Naru."

"And if he doesn't come back?"

"Then Naru is basically not going to use it."

"That's not good."

"Remember we did hear from him two years ago."

"OK a letter to 3 doesn't count."

"He said 'I'll be there in two or three more years. Wait for me.' Come on. He could be back any minute."

"...OK. Well we might drop by later OK."

"Sure thing."

Sasuke started to walk off and went towards the main gates. He was still in view of Naruto but he could now see the gates. There was someone walking in. Someone he hadn't seen in a while. It seemed as though he was trying to walk into the village but something was holding him back. He yelled something over to him.

"Is that...is that really you?"

"Sasuke?"

"Is that you?"

The two of them stared at eachother for a long time. Sasuke slowly started walking towards him. Halfway there he started running to him with tears in his eyes. He almost knocked him over with his hug.

"You got so old Sasuke."

"You too."

"Guess that's what happens."

"I missed you."

Sasuke started feeling like a seven year old again. Him and his big brother.

"Did you know I was coming?"

"I read the note you sent her. I've been waiting."

"You know about her?"

"Mhm. Why didn't you send me a letter?"

"I was planning on surprising you...it turned out that I couldn't be back for a few more years but I thought if I sent you a letter...you'd remember that I'm supposed to be back...you can't miss what you don't remember."

"I've missed you ever since you left the first time."

"I've missed you too. Sorry I didn't tell you about her. You were kind of young."

"She's my age."

"...Right...anything new?"

"Um yes. Very new things have happened. OK let's see...when I was 16...yes 16 me and Sakura. Do you remember Sakura?"

"Yeah sure. The little girl who's pink."

"Yeah her. Anyway when I was 16 we had a baby. Named her after Naruto. They're actually training her right now. We got married when Naru was about 10 months old. Naruto and Gaara got married a month before us so they were 17 too."

"Gaara...he's the jinchuuriki from the Sand. He's gay?"

"Him and Naruto. Shikamaru got married to his older sister and yeah that's about it."

"Congratulations on your little girl."

"Thanks...I missed you."

"I missed you too."

Sasuke hugged him tightly and he hugged back just as tightly. They'd missed out on a large portion of their childhood.

"So can I meet here?"

"Naru? Yeah. She's got not as much chakra as even me. Sharingan might be out of out of the question. She's kind of outspoken too so prepare for insults."

"Like you, eh? I bet I could help with Sharingan."

"I thought so too. You managed to teach me."

"...Training grounds right?"

"Mhm."

"Oh good. I uh...I'm not sure people want me back in the village yet. Trying to postpone it."

"Come with me."

Itachi poked his forehead just like he used to and Sasuke smiled from ear to ear. He hadn't had his brother do that in so long it hurt. Sasuke led him to the training grounds like he would if he was a kid again. Once they got there Naru was improving on shuriken and Naruto and Gaara were lying on the ground pulling up grass out of boredom. Itachi reluctantly followed along with Sasuke. Naruto and Gaara looked up and saw Sasuke with Itachi.

"Now is the time for 'I told you so' I believe."

Naruto and Gaara couldn't even speak. Both a little scared by the thought of Itachi even though he was smiling and waving at them. The two of them got up and greeted him. Naru was out of shuriken. She turned around to complain.

"Dad, I need more shuriken. The uncles can't handle one simple task-who's this?"

"Naru this is my brother."

"...Huh?"

"Itachi. Your uncle."

"Now can I learn Sharingan?"

"If he can teach you."

"Cool...hey Uncle Itachi...why is there a mark through your headband?"

"That's what happens if you leave. If you don't want to mess up the headband you'll be getting when you graduate you've gotta stay here."

Naru walked over and looked Itachi up and down. Itachi did the same thing, they both looked a lot like Sasuke. Itachi was talking to Sasuke and bent down and staring at Naru.

"She looks just like you. She acts just like you."

"She's my daughter."

"Reminds me of you. Remember back when you were still learning your shuriken? You pretended to hurt your ankle just so I'd carry you home?"

"I really did hurt my ankle. She really does look like me though."

"It's pretty weird. I feel 17 years younger."

"Has it been 17 years already?"

"17 since we last spoke and 8 since my return. I've been counting. We need to catch up and again you know I couldn't see you again that time I came back..."

"I know I know...you did manage to get someone pregnant but whatever."

Everyone was listening to their brotherly back and forth. Naruto and Gaara knew they should stay silent but of course Naru was too young to care.

"You two can go talk after you teach me Sharingan!"

"Just like you Sasuke."

"Can you teach her?"

"Hey I taught you didn't I?"

Itachi stood up and activated his magnificent Sharingan. Itachi looked at Sasuke.

"Takes you back right?"

"Ha! Take's me back to what?"

Sasuke activated his too. Naru finally shut up, clearly very intimidated by Itachi and even her father. Itachi turned his attention back to Naru.

"OK Naru let's see what you've got."

"See Uncle Naruto, this is how to teach me."

Naru tried and failed at Sharingan. It took him a few hours but he taught her chakra conserving methods, the ones he taught Sasuke many years ago. She was now able to activate if for a few minutes. She still had a while to go. Sasuke and Itachi's eyes stayed red. They took it upon them selves to show Naru the power of Mangekyo Sharingan. Sasuke sent a few things into oblivion which freaked Naru out. Itachi thought he'd show her Tsukiyomi. He brought her out of it after about thirty minutes and of course when they went back no time had passed.

"Cool huh Naru?"

Naru didn't respond. She was too scared by the Tsukiyomi. So scared in fact that she started crying and collapsed on her knees. Itachi was at a loss for what to do.

"N-no no no. Don't cry."

Sasuke walked over to her and sat down next to her. He pulled her into his lap and hugged her and kissed her head.

"T-tha-t .. w-was .. sc-scar-y."

Naru started sobbing. Sasuke held her tighter. Itachi sat down next to the two of them.

"I didn't mean to scare you Naru. Your dad really liked that one when we were little. He thought it was cool...except for that one time..."

Sasuke looked up at him remember the last time he'd used Tsukiyomi on him. He almost started crying like Naru.

"...B-but i-it's sc-ary."

"I'm sorry Naru."

Sasuke kissed her head again and rocked her a little.

"I'm making a bad first impression."

"Are not."

"I made your daughter cry hours after I meet her."

"She cried the first time I met her too. She's also never lived with other Uchiha which of course is much worse than regular people. Not to mention she hasn't grown up around a brother like you."

Itachi laughed a little. Naru's crying started to stop and she peeled herself off of Sasuke's shoulder and looked at Itachi.

"I'm sorry Naru."

"...It's OK..."

"Well that's good."

Sasuke kissed Naru forehead.

"You done for today?"

"I'll stay with them a little longer."

"You sure? We can go home."

"No, I've gotta train."

"That's my girl. Have fun."

Naru climbed off of Sasuke's lap. She paused to give an approving look to Itachi and ran over with Naruto and Gaara who had kept their distance. They continued training and Sasuke and Itachi kept talking.

"Can I officially meet your wife?"

"I thought you said you knew her?"

"Sasuke, I worked for ANBU. I know everyone but I don't really know them. Plus the last time I saw her she was 7."

"Right. Well she's a work so you willing to goto the hospital?"

"Sure. Can't tell you how much I've missed talking to you."

"Same here."

"Sorry I left."

"Don't be I know you had to."

"Sorry I didn't try and see you that time I came back."

"It's fine, really. I know that would've put both of us at a lot of risk. I'm actually grateful."

"...But I had time to meet her and get her pregnant..."

"Look, I get why you couldn't come see me. It wasn't like you just didn't want to see me. Like you said, I didn't even know what I was missing. Now, let's go to the actual village."

"...Right...into the village."

"You're not a rogue ninja anymore."

"That doesn't mean people like me. Maybe I should take my headband off..."

"Don't be silly, you deserve to wear it more than anyone. Hey wanna meet up with your girl?"

"Yeah, she lives inside too..."

"She works with Sakura."

"OK...OK let's go."

The two of them walked to the Konoha gates. Itachi turned to Sasuke just before they went in.

"You know what we haven't done in a while?"

"Tachi I'm too old for that."

"I haven't heard anyone call me Tachi in so long."

Sasuke's eye's started watering. Itachi was still much taller than him so when he hugged him his face was pressed up against his chest. Itachi hugged him back. Sasuke started crying and his tears were soaking into Itachi's shirt. Sasuke's words got muffled in his shirt.

"You weren't there."

"...I know...I'm sorry..."

"I missed you."

"I missed you too. Come on let's go meet Sakura."

Sasuke pulled himself off of Itachi.

"K...first we've gotta stop at home-or my apartment."

"Alright, hop on."

"I'm too grown for that now Tachi."

"You know you want to. Just to your house so you won't look like a kid in front of Sakura."

"...OK."

Sasuke jumped on Itachi's back and he lead him to his apartment. They got a lot of awful looks from people. All aimed at Itachi, they'd fade some but not much when they realized that Sasuke was riding on his back. Sasuke had missed him so much and so had Itachi.

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