Naruto and Sasuke were now playing in Sasuke's room and their laughter could be heard from the living room where Itachi and his parents were. Fugaku Uchiha, Sasuke and Itachi's father, sighed. "Why did you bring him here at this hour?" Itachi looked at his father with sadness. "Because he has no one at home and Sasuke was determined to bring him back." Mikoto, their mother, raised her hand to her chin in a contemplative manner, "That's right. His parents died that night." Itachi looked slightly stunned, "You knew his parents?" Mikoto nodded, "Yes, they were dear friends." She looked over to Fugaku with sad eyes. He nodded, "Dear friends indeed." Itachi got to his feet and looked at the pair with determination. "Mother, Father, please adopt Naruto!" The two looked at Itachi shocked, then Mikoto stood up. "That's a brilliant idea!" Fugaku looked at his wife shocked. "Mikoto, we can't! We have to think of the clan as well as what the boy wants." Itachi threw his hand to the side to attract attention. "Surely the clan would benefit from another pair of hands. Besides, Naruto would obviously want somewhere he can call home with loving parents waiting for him! All he has is that once a month a ninja drops off a little money for him to buy food and clothes, that's it." Mikoto covered her mouth as tears leaked from her eyes.
Fugaku sighed as he rested his chin on his hand like Mikoto had a moment ago. "That may be true but we're not his parents. We simply cannot fill that gap." Mikoto looked at her husband with pleading eyes. "Come on Fugaku. He is our friend's son and our son's friend. We have to help him. We may not be his real parents, but we can love him like we are!" She smiled, determination filling her and Itachi's eyes as Fugaku sighed again. "Itachi." "Yes father?" "You definitely think this will benefit everyone if we do this?" Itachi looked surprised at the question but answered anyway. "Yes I do!" Fugaku saw that Mikoto was still teary eyed and nodded. "Itachi, please go to the Hokage's office and inform him that the Uchiha clan will be taking in Naruto Uzumaki." Itachi smiled and saluted his father. "Right away!" With that Itachi was running towards the Hokage's building. "Don't worry Naruto. Soon you will have a family!"
Meanwhile, Sasuke and Naruto were playing with a stuffed fox and dinosaur. They were having fun making the toys attack a small, blocky village. Naruto suddenly dropped his fox and grabbed his head. Sasuke saw this and dived over to help his friend. "Naruto! What's wrong?!" Naruto winced as he moved his hand. "Don't worry, it was nothing." He smiled again but Sasuke continued to look worried. "Why do you hide behind that smile? Just tell me the truth!" As Sasuke was getting annoyed in his thoughts, Naruto threw his arms around him. Sasuke blushed as Naruto genuinely smiled up at him. "Thank you Sasuke. Today was fun." Naruto let go of Sasuke and stood up. He headed over to the door and stopped to say goodbye to Sasuke.
Sasuke ran over to stop Naruto leaving, but was stopped by his mum standing in the door way. "Naruto, how would you like to live with us?" Both boys looked shocked, "A-are you serious?" Mikoto smiled and nodded. Sasuke was so happy he cheered throwing his hands up in the air. He was about to go over and celebrate with Naruto when he noticed Naruto crying. "Naruto?" Mikoto smiled and placed her hand on his shoulder but, he swatted it off and stepped back. "Naruto? What's wrong?" "Why? Why w-would you want a m-monster l-like me to l-live here? Aren't y-you scared?" He looked into Mikoto's eyes and she smiled. "I don't think you're a monster. None of us do, right Sasuke?" The two looked at Sasuke who shut his mouth and nodded. Naruto's tears had slowed but they were still flowing so Mikoto pulled him in for a hug. "Shhh. It's ok, you have us now. You're not alone anymore." Naruto pressed his face into her shoulder and quietly sobbed. "Thank you." Naruto smiled again as Sasuke just stood there, astonished.