Before the Beginning

by ForeverChildXD

Many know the famous story of Uzumaki Naruto and his epic journey to be the best ninja, or the Hokage of Konoha. But what most people do not know, is the story another ninja who had lived before Naruto was born and whose story was just as epic. His name, is Uchiha Itachi, brother of Uchiha Sasuke. This is his story, before the story.

3. BTB: Chapter 2

Chapter 2

One year after that night

"Miko-Chan!"

Uchiha Mikoto turned just in time see a red-head fling herself into her arms. "Ara, Kushina?" Mikoto laughed as she steadied herself. "Aren't you supposed to be on patrol?"

Her best friend pouted slightly. "You're not glad to see me? It's been so long! I missed you."

Mikoto shook her head, amused. "You skipped patrols two days ago to see me, that's why you are on for today."

"Patrols are so boring without you, ya know."

"What about Minato? Doesn't he go with you?" Kushina raised her eyebrows.

"The Hokage? On patrols? He is much too busy for that."

"Oh, so is that what this is about?" Mikoto said teasingly. "You need someone else to bully and Minato was 'too busy' to fulfill the role?"

"No! And I don't bully my husband!" Kushina protested before quickly changing the subject. "Where's Itachi by the way? I don't see him."

"He is in his room, play-." A movement behind her friend interrupted her and a small head peeked out from a crack in the door.

The noise of the two friends had piqued the child's curiosity and he had gone to investigate. It was there, in the kitchen, did he find his mother and her best friend happily conversing about subjects he understood, but did not care for. After all, he was only four years old.

"Itachi-chan!" Kushina cried happily as she spun around to face the child. "How are you doing today?"

Mikoto watched as her son politely answer her friend. He was shy, quiet, respectful, kind and gentle, not very different from a lot of children his age. But unlike many other children, he had something that they did not. This was what they had discovered one year ago, on a dark and stormy night.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto and won't ever.

I'd like to thank you guys for reading and following :). I really didn't think i would get any followers, haha, so thank you. I do hope you will continue to read and (hopefully XD) enjoy this fic. if you do feel that i have made any errors in facts, please do let me know. most of what i got was from watching or narutowiki. Once again, arigatou minna! XD