Welcome to this little story. Seeing as I have a story with Kagome as a Hyuuga underway, I figured I'd try my hand at the other side: the Uchiha clan.

Mikoto Uchiha couldn't hide the large smile on her lips as she walked swiftly towards the small training area in her back yard… "Itachi, Itachi dear!" She called out for her only child (for now).

"Something wonderful has happened Itachi!" She told the child as he stopped in the middle of tossing a toy stuffed kunai around the yard. The excited matriarch grabbed Itachi by the hand and led him

The toddler toddled dutifully behind his mother as they came to the section of the Uchiha compound where a small health clinic was located. Itachi peered curiously at the slightly large group of women who were hovering about the entrance to the clinic, wondering why they were all there. Itachi directed his attention back to his mother when she gave a loud "A-hem!" sound. The women seemed to part, creating a pathway for the matriarch to travel, as they bowed their heads respectfully for the matriarch and young heir. Paying little mind to the women, Mikoto entered the clinic with her son in tow.

"Mikoto-sama." An elderly Uchiha woman gave a deep bow, "This way please."

Mikoto ushered the three year old into the room with her. The matriarch approached a tired looking woman laying on a bed with a pink bundle in her arms.

"Mikoto-sama." The woman nodded her head to her cousin's wife respectfully before acknowledging the young Uchiha heir, "Itachi-sama"

"Itachi, I want you to meet someone very special." Mikoto bent down picking her son up so that he could see. Mikoto nodded to her husband's cousin who in turn leaned the bundle towards her superiors.

"It's a baby." Itachi stated to his mother as he leaned away from her shoulders to see.

Mikoto laughed at the bland statement, "Hai, Itachi-kun but this is a very special baby. Do you want to know why?"

The toddler looked to his mother wondering what made this baby 'special', it certainly couldn't be more special than he was! After all, he was the heir of the Uchiha clan! "Why?"

"This baby is the first girl to be born in the main Uchiha house in a very, very long time. So my little Itachi, I would like you to meet your wife. Or at least she will be when you two are old enough to be married!" She gave her son a little squeeze as she marveled at how lucky her son truly was. It had been well over three generations since a truly pureblooded Uchiha female had been born to the Main family. Even Mikoto herself had come from the Branch family.

"You will need to watch out for her and protect her. You must never forget that she is your intended. I want you to promise me that you will." She told her son solemnly.

Little did Mikoto know that her words were being taken to heart by the abnormally intelligent three-year-old. She had merely emphasized the importance of this baby to try to make Itachi slightly aware of the child.

Itachi stared at the pink-skinned baby considering his mother's request, 'My wife. Just like how Mother is Fathers' wife…'

The three-year-old shinobi made a decision that would affect his entire life. Just as she was his wife, that meant he was her husband. Meaning he would have to become the best so that he could always protect her.

~!~!~! 4 ½ Years Later

"Itachi-sama! Itachi-sama!" The voice of a young child called out, reaching the Uchiha heir who had been training using his kunai on several targets he had set up.

"Kagome." He said simply as he moved to collect his kunai before she came into view, he didn't like her seeing his ninja equipment. He had decided long ago that he would keep his future bride from the cruelties of shinobi.

"Itachi-sama! Ah! There you are!" a small girl exclaimed as she rushed up to her clan's future leader. "Were you training? Did I interrupt you-I'm sorry-I didn't reali-"

"You didn't. I was just finishing up." Itachi said as he tucked his kunai away before extending his arm for her to take, "Come, I'm sure Okaa-san will be delighted to see you."

The girl's unusual blue eyes brightened at the thought of the Uchiha Matriarch who had always been so kind to her.

"Ne, ne Itachi-sama! Guess what Ka-san told me!" the four soon to be five-year-old asked her companion. When she didn't receive a reply the sunny little girl continued, not at all perturbed by Itachi's quiet mannerisms, "She said Kagome is to become your bride, Itachi-sama!"

Kagome's mother had explained to her that she would someday be Itachi's wife. As she thought about it she came to a seemingly valid conclusion: Itachi's Otousan was the clan leader, which seemed to be the same thing as a King - therefore Itachi was a prince.

A very thorough conclusion considering Kagome was heavily sheltered, her worldview was limited to the Uchiha district. She didn't really know what a Hokage was other than it was an old guy with a funny hat who lived outside of the Uchiha district.

By Mikoto-sama's orders she was now being exclusively educated and groomed to become the next matriarch of her clan.

~!~

Kagome was unaware of the status that came along with the honor of being engaged to the clan heir. She didn't know that Fugaku-sama was not one to show any sort of affection or even slight tolerance towards foolish behaviors.

Indeed, the little girl had wormed her way into her future father-in-laws heart allowing the girl to get away with actions that were normally frowned upon. That's not to say that Kagome was an unruly child in any way, certainly not. No, Kagome Uchiha was the near definition of a desirable child: a sweet and respectful temprement and pleasant disposition.

The girl skipped behind him, twirling in some imaginative dance as she sang a song she had made up in that instant, "Ko-No-Ha Police! They're really, real-ly, strong! And super, su-per cool! La-Da-Da! Ko-No-Ha Po-lice! They jump, jump, jump on roofs!"

Honestly had it been any other child, his sons included, the Uchiha head would have physically reprimanded the child for such a foolish display. But it was simply endearing when the blue-eyed Uchiha performed such actions.

It was a rather bright and cheerful day in the Hidden Village of Konahagakure.

Citizens and shinobi alike were enjoying the wonderful early summer weather as they prepared for the annual summer solstice festival. Brightly colored banners and paper lanterns had been strung up on the streets in preparation for tonight's festivities.

Itachi had recently had his 8th birthday pass while he had been on a mission with his genin team. He was currently on his way home.

"Sasuke-chan likes my yukatta Mikoto-sama, see? See?" Kagome exclaimed to the matriarch while the toddler reached for her bright red yukatta.

Mikoto smiled as she watched Kagome play with Sasuke. The little girl adored the toddler and often played with him when Mikoto was busy trying to get various things done. For that, Mikoto was very thankful.

Kagome's face lit up as she greeted Itachi, "Itachi-sama! Hurry up and get ready! I wanna play games at the festival!"

Seeing the older girl's excitement Sasuke-chan did his best to imitate her waving his stubby arms up and down, " 'Chi! 'Chi!"

The chubby toddler giggled as Kagome spoke to him, "Wanna go with me and Itachi-sama, Sasuke-chan?"

Mikoto shook her head good naturedly, "Iie, Sasuke-chan's still too little to go to a festival."

"Aww…" Kagome glanced sadly at the toddler before telling him, "I'll bring you back something!"

"No candy, Kagome-chan." Mikoto smiled as she picked up her youngest child.

"Be back by 9:30." She told Itachi sternly before placing a small purse into the boy's hand, "Have fun now!"

"Too bad Sasuke-chan couldn't come with us!" Kagome whined as Itachi lead her through the streets of Konoha towards the district where the festival was being held.

Not really, not that he would ever dare say such a thing out loud. Itachi didn't care much for the little boy. Perhaps it had something to do with the fact that Kagome spent so much time with the brat…

"How about this one, Itachi-sama? Do you think Sasuke-chan would like it?" Kagome asked as she held up a mask to her face. It was of an octopus with a silly face.

"Sasuke doesn't need a mask." Itachi stated.

Kagome giggled before taking Itachi's arm, "I guess not… You're lucky Itachi-sama!"

"Hm?" the older Uchiha asked as he guided his smaller companion through the throngs of people.

"Kagome wants a cute little brother like Sasuke-chan, too!"

The two children enjoyed themselves playing various games at different stalls. Though Kagome had 'banned' Itachi from playing a few games such as the beanbag toss. "Itachi-sama is too good at these games! Being a shinobi makes it cheating!"

Or at least until she was unable to win a desired prize, then she would allow him to cheat.

It was when the two were enjoying goldfish scooping (one thing that Itachi grudgingly admitted he was quite bad at) that everything went wrong. Itachi had given up in irritation and had offered to go get takoyaki from a few stall down. It was as he was paying for the treat that he heard her scream.

"ITACHI-SAMA!" Came the distressed cry of his intended as a foreign shinobi hoisted her off of her tiny feet. Her geta sandals falling completely off in the sudden movement.

The boy grit his teeth as he tore after the criminals who had dared to abduct his Kagome. Turning a critical eye to the situation he assessed that there were two assailants. He was unable to make out their headbands. He took to the tree line as pandemonium began to erupt behind him.

Her screams were becoming fainter now as he frantically tried to catch up to the adult abductors. He couldn't fall behind!

'Kagome!' Was the singular, if desperate plea his mind repeated.

Suddenly it seemed as though the world had been put in slow motion as a strange sensation flooded his eyes and the world around him took a brand new perspective. The young boy had activated his clan's bloodline, the Sharingan. Not pausing at this new development, Itachi redoubled his efforts.

Ever prepared he took out the shurikun that he carried at all times and began to fling them at one of the assailants.

He had taken down one of the kidnappers, however the boy was simply no match for two fully grown shinobi… A fierce kick to the head from the man holding Kagome sent Itachi falling to the ground, stunned.

Itachi collapsed into the deluged soil as the torrent continued, further soaking the already drenched shinobi. The torn ligaments in his leg were making themselves known as he lay motionless in the mud.

He couldn't feel his wrist that had been crushed, but morbidly watched it swell up. He mentally realized that the reason for the lack of pain was that his arm had been dislocated rather spectacularly.

He could hear the familiar voice of his father and other members of the police force coming from behind him. Itachi decided to feign unconsciousness. That way he wouldn't have to see the look in his Father's eyes, surely the man would be ashamed of his heir's inability to protect his intended.

Itachi wallowed in his self-hatred as he felt someone lifting his 'unconscious' body after a sharp command from his father. He distantly heard his father's orders to other members of the police force demanding that the other criminal was caught.

!~!~

Fugaku walked slowly back to the Uchiha district, he needed time to sort out the heavy emotional turmoil that had consumed his heart. It had been three days since the little Uchiha's abduction. The Uchiha Head had pooled the entire police force into the effort to find the child.

He had even had the Hokage issue ninjas to join the police force in their search. But it was all in vain.

Bile rose in his throat as he recalled the only reason he was not still out there searching for his dear future daughter-in-law as he passed a store that had a paper lantern with the character for fire depicted on it.

The Sandaime.

Resentment and bitterness pooled in the stoic man's chest at the mere thought. The Sandaime and council had ordered him to cease the search, claiming it was a waste of resources to continue a futile search.

Fugaku almost hesitated entering his own home, the feeling of being the bearer of bad news made him reluctant.

Glancing around the room he saw that Kagome's parents were seated at the table next to his wife. His cousin held a picture frame of her precious little girl with trembling hands, intermittently letting out small sobs as she stroked the framed face tenderly. The man looked sick with worry as he sat quietly next to the grieving woman.

He took in the disheveled state of his own wife. She had bags under her eyes as she had been unable to sleep, her hair looked as though she had not brushed it in the time since the girl's abduction. She had a fake smile plastered to her face as she watched their youngest son, Sasuke, play with toys. She was doing her best to act as though nothing was wrong.

Standing in the doorframe he waited to be noticed by the room's occupants.

He could not bear looking into Mikoto's hope-filled eyes as she waited for good news, her dark eyes searching for a smaller figure.

But he had none to give. Closing his eyes, the leader turned his face away, the meaning very clear.

His cousin began to weep hysterically, loosing all composure as she crumpled into a heap on the floor repeating her child's name like a broken record while clutching her picture to her chest.

"You're sure, Fugaku-sama?" The man asked desperately; Fugaku could see that the man was doing his best to contain the tears that were threatening to spill at the tragic news of his only child. Not trusting his own voice the leader merely gave a stern nod.

!~!~

Mikoto worriedly watched as her eldest sat despondently on a ledge that overlooked one of the opulent gardens, one that Kagome had especially enjoyed frolicking in, the matriarch noted. Itachi's face was sallow, his dark eyes staring into oblivion rather than the flower garden itself. He hardly ate, and ignored any demands or questions. When he felt inclined to move, it was in a languid and sloth-like manner.

Itachi had not even bothered to change out of his sleeping yukata and had been wearing it for four days so far. The normally impeccable and groomed appearance had all but fled the numb boy, his hair greasy and stringy, his face unwashed, his hands and feet darkened with dust and other substances.

The matriarch furrowed her brows as she recalled some more drastic actions her son had taken in response to the loss of Kagome.

The child had gone, uninvited, into Kagome's home, much to the shock of her parents. The boy had gathered a few of the girl's favorite effects, such as an ornate hairclip that she had enjoyed wearing. He had taken other objects including Kagome's stuffed cat as opposed to her traditional doll collection or the girl's impressive teddy bear collection. Instead he had left those articles to be displayed just as she had left them, the mere arrangement a testament to the girl's bright personality.

Perhaps the most important thing the grieving child had collected was a simple, yet regal box that had been given a spot of honor in the girl's closet.

Inside the box was Kagome's wedding dress. The dress itself was an heirloom to only be bestowed upon the clan's heir. A gown so spectacular it could only be properly worn by a true Hime. It would not be given to a woman from outside the clan who was marrying the clan's head, nor would a lower-classed Uchiha woman dishonor the opulent outfit. Instead a 'pureblooded' Uchiha female marrying the clan's heir could only wear the wedding gown. The exception was if the clan's heir was female(which had yet to happen) and was marrying a pedigreed Uchiha male.

That being said, Kagome would have worn this gown for the first time in nearly 100 years, roughly three generations ago.

Hoarding a few more of his intended's belongings Itachi had taken them back to his room where they were either hidden or reverently displayed in accordance to their importance.

She feared that her child would soon need to seek some sort of help from outside the clan, which would be disastrous to the prodigy's reputation.

!/!

How heartbreaking, huh?

I want to emphasize how Itachi feels he is duty bound to love Kagome also with the feeling that she exclusively belongs to him (this stems from a bit of an immature understanding that his 3-year-old self interpreted what love and marriage were)

He is extremely possessive of Kagome and has no desire to share her with anyone.

Yeah, I know I'm terrible- not updating my other fics and starting a new one… But I needed something new to flesh out and inspire me. Plus although there are many Uchiha Kagome fics out there I figured I'd try my own hand at it.