So, here is my attempt at a Naruto fic. Something that has been promised for awhile now, and from the poll I did, it appears that Shisui's little brother one won, so here it is!

Disclaimer; I don't own Naruto, only my own Oc.

Prologue

"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! You've done this to meeeee you fucking bastard! Why would you do this to me you bastard!?"

"I-I'm sorry dear. Just keep going, you're doing great. You're almost there. Soon, he'll be here. Just keep thinking about that."

"I don't care! I want this baby out of me right now! Shisui wasn't this much trouble when I was giving birth to him! This boy better be worth it through all of this pain!"

From inside a certain room inside of a hospital, a boy of no more than twelve, although could've been younger older since the boy had intelligence that was far beyond his years so it was difficult to discern age by look alone, sat in the hospital's waiting area.

The boy was called Shisui Uchiha, who was a boy of normal height for a child of his age. He had short hair that was unkempt, sticking upwards, and a dark colour that was a light coloured black. It wasn't pitch black, but it wasn't so light that it was gray either. It was a nice light shade of black. His eyes however were black, very black indeed. They were so dark that you could become transfixed.

The clothes he wore were the standard Uchiha clothing consisting of the high collared outfit, with a white outline on the inside and the infamous Uchiha Clan family symbol on the back, a paper fan that was red at the top, and white on the bottom with a line break in the middle, with his tanto strapped to the right side of his back of his shoulder.

Shisui, who had just heard his mother screaming at the top of her lungs and his father trying to console the screaming woman for the umpteenth time, looked towards the ground, trying to not listen to his mother in dire agony.

Each time he heard it, he cringed so much that his nose would crinkle. His ears felt like they were bleeding when his mother shouted obscenities towards his father. He couldn't even remember how many times he had heard this woman screaming, and it wasn't only he who heard it as well.

All around Shisui, the populace of the hospital heard the female Uchiha screaming for childbirth to be over. Some felt sympathy, and others were becoming annoyed by the back and forth between the two expecting Uchiha married people.

This had been going on for over ten hours by now.

Ten hours of this, and anyone would start questioning how this woman kept screaming. They would wonder how no one has given this woman anything to stop her from screaming. And some questioned why they haven't killed her yet, although only the truly angry ones thought that, and they didn't really mean to think it, yet thoughts like that would come and go.

"I think going on missions would be easier than childbirth. No, getting tortured sounds easier than what's going on with Okaa-sama right now."

Shisui thought to himself, cringing even more at the thought of giving birth to a child. Fortunately, he was a man, and he wouldn't have to go through this.

But he was also happy about today.

Shisui secretly had always wanted to have a younger sibling, preferably a brother but he didn't mind a sister, however he got his secret wish of getting a brother and he couldn't wait for him to arrive in this world.

Now that he has gotten his wish to be an elder brother, he couldn't help but wonder how long it would take for his mother to finally deliver his brother into the world. He just wanted to pass on what he knew to his younger brother, to have a sparring partner, to have a close relationship that he had seen other people have before him. He secretly craved what others had, but no longer did he have to crave such things, since any minute now, his little brother was going to be born.

As Shisui waited and thought about what he would teach his younger brother first, the door opened. Expectedly, he looked upwards, praying that it would be his father or a doctor to come and tell him that his brother was here.

But that wasn't the case.

No, the person standing before him wasn't a doctor, but it was someone that Shisui knew very well indeed, and thought of this person as close, personal family.

"Itachi, why are you here? I thought that you'd be at home right now, or at least training."

Yes, the person that appeared before him was Itachi Uchiha.

He was a male that was younger than Shisui that had onyx eyes under which were long, pronounced tear-troughs. He had jet-black hair that was pulled back in a low ponytail and his face was framed with centre-parted bangs that extended to his chin; the ponytail and bangs grew longer over the years. He wore clothes similar to Itachi, but rather than having the standard pants, he was wearing shorts, something quite uncommon for the younger Uchiha, something Shisui took note of.

"I just came to see if your Otouto had been born yet." Itachi confessed, moving towards Shisui with a can in his hands. "Here, I bought this for you, a can of coffee. According to the can, it says it can revitalize your energy levels. Although, that could've just been a one liner to pull in idiots. But it should be good enough."

Itachi glanced at the can and lightly cocked his head to the side, before shaking his head.

"Hah!" Shisui scoffed, and accepted the can. "I'm sure that Okaa-sama is the one that needs this can more than I do."

"That's...probably true." Itachi sweatdropped, hearing another round of screaming. "It seems like she's going to be doing that for awhile."

"Ten hours." A sleep deprived Shisui sighed. "It's been that long since the time of her waters breaking. Ten hours of screaming, and what sounds like bone breaking. I didn't expect it to be this long...but the doctor said that it could be even longer than that. I don't wish to be Otou-sama right now. Sounds like he's going to need to be in here after the baby's born."

Shisui could only shudder, as if he had foretold a future event.

While his father was a strong man, when a woman is going through childbirth, it appeared that their strength increased many times over, and no matter who it was, even a proud and strong Uchiha, he would cower at his wife, or partners, fits of anger during the birth of their child. Shisui was also deciding if it was worth it for when he was older. That's what his young mind kept saying anyway.

"I wouldn't hold out much hope." Itachi laughed to himself, only for a slight second before returning to a stoic expression. "Say, have your parents come up with a name for him yet?"

"No." Shisui shook his head. "They haven't found a good enough name yet. All of the other names have been rejected. Jokingly, they asked me about it, and I just stared at them with a blank expression. I am unsure if I should name him...I'm not sure if I'm going to be a good Onii-sama..."

Shisui secretly was ecstatic at the prospect of being an elder brother. But when it came down to it, he couldn't think of a good name. All of the names he could think of, ironically, where all for females. And when he tried to think of a males name, none came to him. No matter how he racked his brain, no ideas came to him at all. And that frustrated him more than he thought it would. He would like to name his brother, but he slowly accepted that he wouldn't be able to think of the perfect name for him. One word that would sum him how he thought about his brother.

He also doubted himself. He didn't know what to do with a baby. When he thought about having a younger brother, he only thought about training the child, and bonding when he was old enough. But with a baby, he didn't know what to do with such a thing. It was a foreign thing to him. He would rather fight an entire army than babysit.

"Don't be silly." Itachi soothed. "You're going to be an amazing Onii-sama. Already...you're one to me, and when you gain a younger sibling, you have no idea what it feels like. Wait until you see him, you'll instantly fall in love with him, just like I did with my own sibling."

"Ah, that's right." Shisui remarked, taking a sip of the can. "You recently had a new addition to the family. So, how is it going so far? Have you had any problems?"

"No." Itachi confessed. "I don't really do any babysitting, being busy with the Academy, and other duties so problems haven't arisen just yet. But the times that I had held my younger sibling, it was like no other feeling in the world. I can't describe how much I loved it. It was a feeling, that I couldn't ever replace."

Itachi reminisced about how he recently became an elder brother as well. It was funny really. Itachi didn't expect to care as much as he did about the new addition to his family. But now that he had seen his younger sibling, thoughts constantly went towards that person.

"Haha, sounds like I'm missing out already." Shisui laughed. "Aah well, when my brother grows up, he's going to be a very strong, yet kind Shinobi. I've already decided on it."

"Sounds like you're determined to make sure that this boy is a Shinobi."

Itachi gave a small laugh to himself, attempting to continue the conversation.

"Of course!" Shisui beamed, putting a hand on his lap, smiling to himself. "I've already decided that he's going to be a kind Shinobi. I can't explain it exactly. It just feels like that when he's a Shinobi...he's going to be a very kind one."

He just kept thinking and thinking about it. Something inside of him told Shisui that his brother was going to be kind. Whether that's wishful thinking, or some kind of premonition, wasn't known to Shisui. However, he was hoping that he was correct.

He prayed that his brother didn't fall into darkness, like he had seen so many Shinobi before him do and became increasingly worried for even his own Clan members falling into the same darkness.

Descending into darkness, was something that his little brother wasn't allowed to do. Shisui already had decided that he would give his right arm, his right leg, or any part of his body, or even his life, to make sure that his brother would live a life within the light, not a life in the darkness.

"Well, if he's your Otouto, he's only going to be allowed to be kind. If he was anything but, I'm sure that you'd set him straight."

"Ya damn right about that. As if he's going to be anything other than kind! If he wasn't kind, I'd make sure that he was! No matter what, I wont settle for an Otouto that is mean! Haha, I can even see him getting married! Aah, that's going to be a lovely day...his bride is going to be the most beautiful in all of Konoha and then when they have their first child I will name him or her as well...aah, that's going to be a good day..."

As Shisui went into a certain daydream about a wedding day for his brother to an unknown girl and then his niece or nephew being born, Shisui didn't care which, Itachi merely studied him with his eyes, unable to conceive how Shisui ever had any doubts about being a brilliant elder brother.

Without conveying words, Shisui and Itachi already had a relationship where they were basically elder brother and younger brother, even if that wasn't the case, technically. If anyone knew how it felt to be Shisui's younger brother, then it would've been him. And he knows that as soon as the new arrival becomes known, it is going to be something of a joyous occasion for Shisui.

When Shisui found out about Itachi's mother expecting a child, he was down in the dumps, because Itachi was getting something that he wanted. But then he learned of his mother becoming pregnant and instantly became as happy as happy could be.

"Shisui, you're going into your dream world again, come back to reality."

Snapping him back to the reality, Shisui sighed and looked at the clock on the wall, and sighed as he saw it tick to another hour, it being the eleventh hour now. Shisui was becoming slightly impatient but he knew his mother would be going through something much worse than he was.

"Yes, I am back into reality, unfortunately. I just want him to come already, I only want to shower him in affection and then treat him to candies when our parents aren't looking."

Shisui developed a mischievous face, giggling to himself as thoughts of defying their parents flooded his mind.

Itachi again sweatdropped at such a thing, looking towards the side with an annoyed huff.

"You know that you can't spoil him like that. He'll develop an addition to the sweets that you're going to be given him, and he'll get cavities. Do you want to be responsible for such a thing, Shisui?"

"Yes..." Shisui made a face akin to a small child's who was ready to pull a prank, but shaking it away, developing a sad face. "...No, I don't want him to get cavities. I just want him to be happy, and healthy...but candies are a must..."

Itachi smiled at his brother figure and looked towards the clock as well.

Several hours past by since then. All of the time, Itachi and Shisui sensed that something was going a little wrong. Whether that be Shinobi senses, or just innate feelings. They just couldn't shake off the feeling that something was happening. It didn't help that doctors were rushing around the general area that his mother and father were.

Shisui in particular couldn't help but feel like something has happened, whether that be to his mother or father, or even his brother. He just hoped and prayed that it wasn't anything more than just a bad feeling.

"Itachi, something doesn't feel right about this." Shisui noted, looking at the time. "It's been a few hours since I've heard Okaa-sama. I thought that by now, some news of the baby would've been brought to us...but nothing has happened."

"Don't worry about it." Itachi soothed towards him. "I'm sure the doctors are just making sure that your Okaa-sama and the baby are alright, that's why we haven't heard anything. Either that, or they've finally sound proofed the room so no one can hear the screaming's anymore."

They shared a laugh, but it was an awkward laugh at most.

While neither said it, a sense of dread was in the air. And it wasn't just because of the time that Shisui's mother had been in labour. It was the fact that it was silent within the hospital. Even the usual banter between patients and doctors seemed to cease.

They waited, and waited and waited for what seemed like forever. Eventually though, the door opened and a man with doctors coat came through, a solemn expression on his face.

When the two boys saw that, they instantly knew something was wrong.

"Doctor..." Shisui started, biting his lip. "...it isn't the baby, is it? He hasn't..."

He couldn't even bring himself to finish his sentence. Everything inside of him thought of only one thing: what if he is dead? That thought alone scared Shisui. Or there was a lingering thought about his mother. But he dismissed those, thinking that she would be alright.

Itachi though, had more rational thoughts, thoughts that allowed unwelcome thoughts to fly into his mind. No one thought he had was any good. He thought of the idea of the baby being born dead, then he thought about what happened to Shisui's mother. Finally there was a thought about both of them being gone, and that thought hurt him, more for Shisui than himself.

"What Shisui is trying to say is, the baby didn't die, did he? Or is his Okaa-sama...is his Okaa-sama well?"

The doctor at first didn't say anything, he wore an unsure expression as he faced the two Uchiha boys. Said boys just stared blankly at him, waiting for him to continue.

Soon afterwards, the man gained enough courage to speak and looked towards Shisui, a uneven expression on his face.

"Shisui-kun...your Okaa-sama...I'm so sorry to have to tell you this, but your Okaa-sama had complications during the birth. There was always a possibility that something would happen and both of your parents were well aware of this fact, but your Okaa-sama was a brave woman, and continued with the pregnancy regardless...what I'm trying to say is, your Okaa-sama has gone now. We tried everything we could, all of the available techniques at our disposal we used...but it wasn't enough. Your Okaa-sama simply didn't..."

The doctor stopped himself, seeing Shisui and Itachi getting the message.

"N-No...it can't be..."

Upon hearing that, Shisui broke down in tears. They flowed from his eyes freely. He couldn't believe that his mother was really gone. That woman who gave birth to him, and treated him with such a kindness that is rarely shown within the Uchiha. The woman who spent so much of her time looking after her family...was really gone. Even as a Ninja, he couldn't hide his sadness right now. It was too overwhelming for him to be the classical hard faced Ninja.

Itachi didn't break though, keeping his calm face. But by the side of his eyes, tears were forming. But he held it together for Shisui. He held it down for his brother figure, but he was slightly failing, however it was enough for Shisui, and while he couldn't think straight, he could clearly see that Itachi was doing it solely for him, and he was thankful to the boy.

Itachi looked towards him, bending down as he stroked his back in a comforting manner. Shisui felt grateful for Itachi's continued company by his side, and his reassurance, even if it remained unspoken.

"W-What about t-the baby?"

During his heart wrenching sobbing, Shisui was brave enough to ask that.

This time, the doctor smiled slightly.

"The baby is happy and healthy. We'll have to keep an eye on him for a few days, but with no other complications, the baby is going to be alright."

Upon hearing that, relief washed over his face as his tear stained face broke out into a smile.

"A saving mercy, right Shisui?"

Itachi offered, causing Shisui to nod ever so slightly.

"Right...a saving mercy..." An image of his mother rushed into his mind, before he thought of his father. "...What about Otou-sama? Is he with Okaa-sama right no...I mean, is he with her...body right now?"

The doctor could only bit his lip for a few moments, before looking towards the young men.

"He is taking it hard, he asked to not be disturbed." The doctor explained causing both young men to nod, before he gestured to the door."Would you like to see your Otouto now?"

That seemed to lift Shisui's spirits up in the depths of the darkness in his mind right now.

"Yes, I would like to see him, thank you."

Responding to that, the doctor walked out from the waiting room, Itachi and Shisui following right behind him in a semi slow walk.

Traversing the halls, Shisui thought of nothing but his mother and the baby. He couldn't think of his father at this point, but the baby and his mother always clouded his mind now.

They walked for several minutes before arriving at the baby unit. The doctor silently gestured to the door, and without words, both of the young men knew what he was saying, so without any worry, they entered the room.

Walking inside, both of the young men studied the room with their eyes. Around the room was the standard hospital equipment, things that were lost on both of the boys. Upon further inspection, they couldn't see where the baby was. From what the doctor showed them, there should be a baby inside of here, but they couldn't see it...

However, in the middle of the room, with a single monitor to the side, and wires coming from it, stood a single incubator.

Inside that incubator laid a baby. With a small tuff of hair on his head, and striking black eyes, the baby laid silently, making small whimpers every now and again as he moved around.

Shisui walked over with Itachi, and looked towards the small baby in the incubator.

"Wow..."

Shisui muttered as his face broke out into a smile.

"I know the feeling."

Itachi also wore a smile.

Despite the situation with Shisui's Okaa-sama, they honestly couldn't get over the joy of having a young Uchiha alive and well. Although thoughts of Shisui's mother didn't leave their minds, they couldn't get over the joyous occasion that this baby was alive and well.

Shisui poked his finger against the babies cheek, and cooed.

"So squishy~ Hehe, you're going to be a lady killer, aren't you~? Yes you are~ Yes you are~ Don't you worry~ Onii-sama is always going to be around~ Onii-sama is going to make sure no one hurts you~"

Shisui poked the nameless baby in the face a number of times while making funny faces. Despite the baby seeing them, there wasn't any reactions in the slightest, besides a soft crying sound ever now and again. But even just seeing that filled Shisui with incredible amounts of happiness. He couldn't even think of another time in his life where he was this happy.

Itachi just stared at Shisui as he kept saying things in more and more of a childish nature.

"You...this is kind of...weird." Itachi muttered to the irritation of Shisui. "You're treating this baby as if he's your own. I'd actually accuse you of being the Otou-sama if I didn't know any better. Shisui, that's kind of..."

"You know, I kinda wish that he was~ Itachi, I'm already in love."

Shisui smiled as the door opened.

The person that stepped through the door was a middle aged man that resembled Shisui, albeit older. His face was emotionless as he stared at the baby, and when his eyes went to Shisui, the boy instantly knew that his father was unhappy, angry even.

"You're in love with that monster, are you Shisui?"

The mans voice was cold, unforgiving as his eyes naturally went towards the child, disgust filling his orbs.

Shisui rose an eyebrow in confusion.

"Well, of course I am. He's my Otouto after all, why wouldn't I love him?"

"Because it was that parasite that murdered your Okaa-san!" He spat out at his first born. "Because of that thing there, your Okaa-san is dead! She wont laugh, cry or anything ever again because of it there! Why didn't that thing there die rather than her!?"

Shisui and Itachi where taken back by what this man was saying.

"He wanted the baby to die? He was angry at a child that doesn't know any better? How can he be angry at a child that's just been born? He hasn't done anything yet...no, I can't even begin to think why Otou-sama would even think that this child has done anything wrong."

Shisui thought this to himself over and over as his eyes went from the baby to his father and back to the baby. This carried on multiple times, each time his eyes did, his thoughts kept getting more and more muddled within his mind.

As for Itachi, he was livid at what Shisui's father was saying. He couldn't believe that a man would wish for a baby's death when the baby didn't do anything to deserve it. He also felt like it wasn't his place to say anything, preferring to stand near the baby incase this man, who looked ready to kill, would act on his distraught emotions. Itachi's hand naturally rested on the tanto on his back, secretly getting ready to draw should something happen.

"I'm sorry Otou-sama, but you're out of line. How can you blame a child for anything? Okaa-sama was told of the risks, yet she went through with the pregnancy. He, this child, hasn't done anything other than being born. He didn't ask for such things, yet you're placing blame on him? It isn't fair Otou-sama. Okaa-sama wouldn't of wanted this."

Shisui told his father what he felt within his heart.

He didn't see the point of blaming either the baby or his mother. He didn't see why either had to take blame. His mother wanted the baby as far as he knew, and that's what happened. He was deeply saddened by what happened to her, and it wouldn't be easy to live without her, but there wasn't any blame to be placed on the child.

However, his father wore a disgusted expression.

"Whats not fair is that he's alive, and your Okaa-san isn't. Fair, would be that bastard being dead, and my wife being alive. But that's not the case, and as that baby lies there, all I can think about is her. What she became and she actually asked me to raise that thing there? Forget it, that child isn't anything to me."

From hearing such audacious words, both Shisui and Itachi were taken back again by what this man was saying. At first, they thought their ears were deceiving them, but that soon evaporated from their minds.

"W-What are you saying? Of course the child is something to you. He's your son! What are you going to do now!? You can't just abandon your son, can you!?"

Shisui decided to raise the obvious question that was in both of their minds but his anger was becoming more and more apparent, and even his Sharingan was being shown through no will of his own, yet at the same time, Shisui didn't care right now. His anger was hitting the roof over how his father was acting right now. And the words he had been saying, only added fuel to the fire.

His father merely glanced at the baby before turning towards the door.

"I'm saying, I'm not having anything to do with that child. It can go to someone else, or can die for all I care. I didn't even want another kid in the first place, but your damn Okaa-san wanted that. And what's the result? She's dead, and he's alive. What kind of trade is that? Do whatever you want with it Shisui, I don't care by this point."

Saying that with no emotion, the man was about to walk out when Shisui, using his very impressive speed, moved from behind him to in front of him in a matter of a second, gripping his father by the shirt.

"How could you even say anything like? He's your son for the love of God! How would Okaa-sama feel if she saw you saying these things? She'd be disgusted with your words! That boy hasn't done anything yet you're treating him like an enemy! He's your son! Why don't you look after him already!?"

"I'm never looking after that thing!" His father growled, and brushed his hand away, flaring his own Sharingan. "Don't you see what that thing has already caused!? Your Okaa-san is dead! She's dead and nothing on this earth could bring her back! Not even Tsunade-sama could've done anything to save her! That leech there is the reason! Now get out of my face!"

He pushed past his son as Shisui wore a dejected look.

"So...you really aren't going to care for him at all? Not even going to give him a name, are you not? He's your son...shouldn't you at least name your son, like you did me?"

Shisui spoke solemnly, his voice becoming that of a broken croak.

Shisui's father stopped in his tracks, muttering "It's your responsibility if you love it so much. I don't want anything to do with it." and then resumed walking, until he left the room, and being un-seeable by the Uchiha boys.

Itachi walked over to Shisui, placing a comforting hand on his back.

"I'm so sorry that it went down like that. I didn't expect him to be like that."

"That's what Otou-sama is like without Okaa-sama, it's nothing new. I just thought he would've changed with a new child." Shisui sighed, and looked towards the baby. "Seems like I've just become an Otou-sama, and an Onii-sama, huh." He casually walked over to the baby, placing a finger on his cheek, pushing against the soft skin softly. "Don't worry little one, I'll make sure that you smile every day, and never feel unloved."

Itachi, hearing his surrogate brothers words could only smile.

"He still needs a name, Shisui."

Reminding the young Uchiha of such a thing, said Uchiha clapped his hands together.

"Right, he needs a name, doesn't he? Hmmmmmm, but I haven't gotten a name for him...uugh, this is going to be difficult. I can't think of a name that would be good enough Itachi."

"Hmmmm, this is going to be tricky." Itachi mused to himself, and then looked out the sole window, a refreshing smile appearing. "Say, I've got a name, how about...Ryouta? Or Ryou for short?"

"Ryou...as in Dragon?"

Shisui questioned, looking at the baby.

"Yes, Ryouta, or Ryou for short, Uchiha. Doesn't that sound good? You could use Ryouta when he's being punished, and Ryou as a casual thing. I thought Ryou as in Dragon...because he, as your brother, is no doubly going to be scary strong like a Dragon, but gentle as well."

"It's perfect, Itachi." Shisui smiled, and lightly ran a finger across the babies cheek. "Ryouta Uchiha, is that your name?" The baby, now known as Ryouta or Ryou for short slightly giggled at the name, making Shisui smile brightly. "Then Ryouta it is, my Otouto, my Ryou-kun~"

5 years later

Ryouta P.O.V

"Snake, Ram, Elephant...no, that's not it...Snake, Elephant, Ram, Chicken...ugh! That's not it either! Why can't I do it right!? Is there even a Chicken in it?! Elephant...no...ugh..."

Now, how do I do that Jutsu again...?

Snake...Ram...what's the next one after that...?

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique.

That's what I am trying to do...but I can't remember the hand signs...I wish I could remember the hand signs...it is hard...I can't remember if Snake or Ram goes first...I know it is one of the two...but why can't I remember it at all...? I'm...waah, I'm so useless at such things...

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn't remember the hand signs. Even after Nii-chan taught me them, I still can't remember them at all. I can only remember that Snake and Ram are in there somewhere, but besides that, I can't do it at all...I'm sure that Nii-chan is going to see me as a useless Otouto...

I looked towards the lake on my right, and saw my reflection.

Wow, people say that I look like Nii-chan...but they aren't kidding, huh. I've never really taken notice of it before, as I don't see the point on thinking about such things. The only thing that sets us apart really is the fact that I have longer hair...and of course I'm younger than Nii-chan is.

Just another day in Konoha, and Nii-chan is busy as always. I wish that he spent more time with me...not doing silly missions. Send other people on them...but, Nii-chan is totally amazing. He's the strongest in the village, I just know it! He's got to be because Hokage-sama always sends him on missions for the village. Hehe, he mostly does A Rank assignments...and I bet that he does S Rank as well. But he doesn't tell me much about his missions...as he tells me to keep my nosy nose out.

Running a hand through the water, I used some of it to clean my face since it was slightly dirty.

After doing that, I looked to the other side of me, seeing my bag there with a scroll sticking out of it.

Okay! Since I've got the scroll, I might as well take a little look at it!

"Lets see...you've got to give me the answers."

I took out the scroll Shi-nii left for me and studied it with curious eyes...

Now lets see...

"Snake, Ram, Monkey, Boar, Horse and Tiger and that makes..."

"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

"Waaaaaaaaaah!"

Suddenly a giant ball of flames went past me and hit the lake, making it produce hot almost skin boiling steam, scaring the life out of me!

W-Who did such a thing...? That thing was huge...although the voice sounded like someone's that I recognize...

When I turned to the source...ooh, it's only Shi-nii being silly again as always. He's even wearing that silly face paint that looks like blood that's meant to scare me!

W-Well, it doesn't scare me! Even if he looks very frightening! I'm not frightened of him at all! He's not even scary! It is just chilliness games that doesn't frighten Ninja to be Ryouta Uchiha! That's right, I am going to be a strong Ninja and a single thing like this wont frighten me!

...Okay maybe it frightens me a little, b-but Shi-nii wouldn't do anything to scare me...much. If he does, I will have to come at him with a Kunai again and make him see that scaring me is wrong...it's cruel and mean...meanie Nii-chan...

"Hahahahaha! Man, your face was priceless! That cute little scream as well! God, you're the best Ryou! You really are! I couldn't ask for a better reaction! Next time, I'm going to have to truly prank you!"

Nii-chan collapsed to the floor, rolling around as he held his stomach, laughter escaping his throat again and again.

I'm glad that he finds this funny because I find it cruel and mean. Meanie Nii-chan doing such things to me.

"Shi-nii! Don't scare me like that!" I complained and scolded, waving a hand at him in dismissal. "Don't do such things again Shi-nii, that could've burned me alive and you wouldn't have anyone to look after anymore. Do you want me to die?"

"Course not." Shi-nii smiled brightly and cheerfully as he sat up, stifling laughs. "How could you accuse me of such things?" He faked a sad face, and sat down next to me in lightning speeds. "Say Otouto, what frightens you the most?"

I know what he's up to. He's trying to find out the best way to make me feel fear...because Nii-chan is a meanie that wants to scare me very much.

"I-I'm not telling you! You'd only use it against me!"

"That's right, I would~" He admits it so casually that it even frightens me how honest he is. "So go on, tell me. I'll share a secret with you~"

A secret with me huh...knowing Nii-chan, it is only going to be something silly and not serious at all.

"Y-You tell me first, and I might consider telling you my fears."

"Oh, so that's how you're going to play it, is it? Fine, I'll tell you. Come here." With a hushed voice, he beckons me over. With a silent sigh, I got quite close to his mouth and he covered it with his hands. "The secret is...you're five years old!"

"Waaaah! I knew that Nii-chan!"

Growling that out, Nii-chan gave a slight smile towards me as he cocked his head back slowly.

"Oh, I was under the impression that you didn't know? So, that wasn't a major secret after all...muu, I think my intelligence gathering skills are a bit rusty, what do you think Ryou?"

"Yup! They're very rusty indeed! Not very Ninja-like, is it Shi-nii~?"

Onii-chan gave a hearty laugh as I suppressed a giggle as well.

Hehe, he's such an idiot sometimes, he really is. But it is quite infectious, I have to admit that. It's times like this that I find myself allowing myself to get lost in the wonderfulness of Nii-chan. Others might have an Okaa-sama and Otou-sama, but with Nii-chan, I don't need anything like that.

The laughter resounded throughout the area for a few minutes, and during that time, I saw passerby's giving us strange looks. Although I didn't care much about their looks, since I'm having fun right now, they could stare at me as much as they wanted and while I'm with Nii-chan, it wouldn't matter in the slightest.

"So, what's my Otouto doing out here today? Thought you'd be playing with your friends? Don't you like playing with them?"

He recovered from his laughing fit, and asked me that with a slanted head.

"T-They're nice...I just wanted to try and impress Shi-nii with learning this Jutsu before you came back from your mission...speaking of, you're back earlier than I expected Nii-chan! I thought that it would be a few days since you came back! I wanted to learn this before you came back...but, now that's ruined Nii-chan...it really is."

Shi-nii looked down at me, and flicked me in the forehead, causing me to make an "Ouch!" sound as I recoiled from him.

"Why would you have to impress me? I'm already darn impressed with your skills! You're one of the smartest children I've ever seen! Even Itachi can't hold a candle to you! He's just a baka after all, and we're the more impressive siblings! Not him and his sibling! But me and mine are the best! Say it with me Ryou! Say "We're the best!" with me now!"

I sweatdropped and sighed slightly.

Shi-nii's got it into his head that we have to outdo Itachi-nii and his sibling...although I don't see much point, since I get along quite well with Itachi-nii and his family. Although sometimes his Otou-sama does scare me, and not in a friendly way either. Sometimes, I think that Itachi-nii doesn't like him much either...but I don't really have any say in such matters...he's kind of scary...but he's the leader of the Clan so...

"Ugh Nii-chan..." I began, looking to the side. "...Is Itachi-nii around and you're trying to make him jealous again?"

That's the most obvious conclusion that I can come to anyway. It's got to be that. Since they are always competing against one another.

"Don't accuse me of such things Otouto!" He made another fake cry, looking around suspiciously. "As if Itachi is around here right now listening to our brother combo being better than his combo! Hear me Itachi, we're the better ones! We will never lose to you! We're the superior Uchiha siblings mwhahahahaha!"

...Itachi-nii is around, isn't he?

It's even obvious to someone like me that he is around. Ehehe, Nii-chan has always been competitive with Itachi-nii for some reason. Each time we get together, Itachi-nii and Shi-nii are always trying to make us compete with one another, I think that it is in all good fun. Although when those two compete against one another, since Nii-chan is stronger, I think...no, I know that Nii-chan is stronger! And he's going to beat Itachi-nii because he's super powerful!

"Nii-chan..."

"Otouto, say it. We're better than Itachi and his sibling."

Ehehe, such a cruel looking face that he has right now...

"Nii-chan please don't make me say such things..."

"Shhhh, don't worry about it, Otouto. Just say it, and I will be happy. You want your Nii-chan to be happy, don't you? You wouldn't want me to cry, would you precious Otouto?"

He made a pouty face, his eyes somehow becoming larger and larger.

I-Isn't that emotional...what's the word...erm...black...erm...blackmail...yes, I believe that Shi-nii-chan is emotionally blackmailing me right now. You can't do that Nii-chan...it's really cruel to do something like that to me...

"W-We're better than Itachi-nii-chan and his sibling."

Even though I don't think that is true, I just say it to appease Nii-chan. He seems to be really hyper about such things. And if it makes Nii-chan happy, then I am happy. He does give up a lot to look after me, as Itachi-nii told me as much.

Nii-chan gained a satisfied face, and looked towards a bush that was directly left of us.

"...Ugh..."

From the bushes, I heard a faint groaning coming from there, before something shot out, and ran away at speeds I couldn't ever see...

That must've been Itachi-nii...why was he spying on us exactly? Itachi-nii-chan has always been a weird one, hasn't he? I think he and Shi-nii are really close and always compete against one another. I hope to have a friend like that one day where we could have a friendly rivalry with one another. It doesn't even have to be a rivalry, it could just be friends competing against one another...aah, maybe I will find someone in the Academy to be friends with in the future as well!

"That's very true Otouto, I'm glad that you can see it as well." Nii-chan grinned, and then went into his jackets breast pocket. "Look, I got this from the Land of Lightning. Isn't it fascinating? I found this on the side of the path. Who could throw something like this away? They must've been blind to throw these things away."

What he pulled out seemed to be a necklace with a pearl attached to it. But the inside of the pearl looked like it had a lightning bolt through it that was actually moving.

It really does look beautiful. It even has the colour of yellow for the lightning bolt, and the colour of green to compliment the lightning bolt...actually, it kind of looks like there's a lightning bolt striking the ground right now...it is actually super amazing. I wonder where he got such a thing? And how is the lightning bolt moving? Is that some sort of Jutsu?

"Nii-chan, this is quite the trinket..."

"Yes, it is. I am thinking of making it my second most treasured thing."

His second most? What does he mean? Does he maybe have something else he values over such a thing?

"Second most?" I parroted, confused by what he means. "Is there something else that you treasure above such things?"

"Yes, you of course." He ruffled my hair, and dangled the item in front of me. "You're the most important thing in this world to me. This comes as a close second, but since I have to feed you, you come in at number one."

I pouted and turned away.

So, I'm only number one because I have to be fed, is that it Nii-chan? You only think I'm number one because he feeds me...waah, that's Nii-chan written all over actually. Ehehe...I should've known that Nii-chan would say such things.

"Whats wrong adorable Otouto?"

"N-Nothing..."

"Haha, anyway, Ryou. You're...I'm...what I'm trying to say is, tomorrow... I'm going on another mission and I wont be back for several days, maybe even a week or two depending on how long it takes."

He's really going on another mission. That can't be, can it? Nii-chan...he's really going to go on another mission...I can't believe that he is going to be doing something like that again...after just coming back...

I faced him instantly, looking saddened by it.

"But Nii-chan, you just came back. You can't be going again, can you? It was...you've only just come back...I thought that you'd be able to train me for a few days..."

I feel sad that I can't spend time with Nii-chan. I know that it is selfish to say such things...but I really want to spend time with him...I want to learn some cool Jutsu's and then we'd be able to go on missions together one day...

"I know, and it isn't like I want to go on this mission. It is for the good of Konoha, Ryou. Trust me, I would rather be with you, but if I don't go on missions, I don't get money for us to live, and you wouldn't have sweets anymore."

"I-I wouldn't mind if I didn't have anymore sweets...if I could spend time with Nii-chan..."

"Haha, you say that now, but when the sweet supply stops, you'll be regretting your words." Nii-chan joked, but then his face became serious. "This is an important mission, it could affect Konoha, Ryou. If it wasn't for that reason, I would've turned it down. But now, I don't have that luxury, don't you see? Besides, you get to spend another few nights with Fugaku-san and Mikoto-san. Don't you like Mikoto-sans cooking? Doesn't Fugaku-san tell you stories?"

I smiled as best as I could.

"Mikoto-san is nice to me, and she makes me lots and lots of food when I stay...but Fugaku-san is...he erm...Shi-nii, he's..."

I didn't have the heart to tell him that Fugaku-san calls me names sometimes...because of...Otou-sama...for something that I've apparently done, but don't remember such things...I've only met Otou-sama a few times, and those times, he calls me a parasite...evil...he calls me a monster...he told me that it was my fault that Okaa-sama...died...I wish I knew what she was like...Shi-nii says that she was a nice person...but I don't know how true that was...

"Hmmm? What's wrong with Fugaku-san?"

"Nothing, it doesn't matter Nii-chan." Shaking my head, I tried my best to smile. "He just isn't Nii-chan, that's all. I really just want to have Nii-chan around a lot, that's all I want, Nii-chan."

He gave me a suspicious look.

He knew...he knew what I thought about Fugaku-san...maybe he didn't want to say anything because if we did, I wouldn't have a place to stay while Nii-chan is away on missions...unless Nii-chan allowed me to sleep at our home alone...I'm old enough to do that...

Nii-chan petted the top of my head after a few seconds of staring at me.

"Don't worry, I'm going to try my best to get back as soon as I possibly can and beat those bad Ninja's that wish to hurt Konoha!"

"Thanks, Nii-chan. Please don't be gone too long. And erm...try to not get hurt, okay?"

He gave me a confident smile, and continued to pet my head.

Feeling his hand on my head is a wonderful experience. I rarely get to feel it, since he's usually busy on missions. I wish that I could grow up faster so I could become more helpful to the village.

"Are you saying that there's a chance for your Onii-sama to become hurt by rowdy Ninja's like the ones I have to face? Don't forget you're talking to me "Shisui of the Body Flicker" now. Sometime I will have to teach you the Body Flicker Technique. You could even be called "Ryou of the Body Flicker" or something like that. Doesn't that sound like a cool name, Otouto? You could be like my successor or something."

Ryou of the Body Flicker huh...eeh. It doesn't have as good as a ring to it than Shi-nii's does. I'll have to find a Jutsu that I am good at, and make it my specialty, then I can coin a nickname. Maybe a Fire Release...or Water Release...or whatever Release that I would be good with...

"Hehe, that's a funny fantasy Shi-nii, but I don't think I will be something like that. Besides, that's your thing. I want to find my own thing and do things like Nii-chan does everyday...such a kind Ninja you are Nii-chan."

"And, one day, you'll be just as kind of a Ninja. As long as you keep your kindness, I will be happy."

He smiled at me.

I smiled at him.

We smiled at one another for awhile. It was a nice feeling, to smile at one another.

"Anyway soon, you'll be joining the Academy and wont have time to worry about me being here or not. Aren't you excited about it, Ryou? You'll finally be on the road to being a Ninja."

Right, I will be joining that soon. I wonder what the Academy is going to be like? I hope I make lots of friends and have fun with all of the people there! It is going to be so very fun!

"Y-Yes, I can't wait to join and become a Ninja and then become Hokage-sama!"

"Haha, you want to become Hokage-sama? That's a big responsibility, you know? Are you sure you can handle such things?"

He's got a point...Hokage-sama does look after the whole village...I can't imagine doing something like that. It would be too difficult for someone like me.

"Well...maybe. I don't know yet. Probably not Hokage, but someone that can help the Hokage-sama? Maybe I could join the Anbu...and become someone who works very closely with the Hokage-sama."

"Anbu, just like Itachi and I huh? That's quite a goal to have. With my luck, you'll usurp my presence within the Anbu and become my superior. Ooh Otouto, when you become my boss, don't force me to do degrading things~ I'd die of embarrassment if Otouto did such things~"

Such a jokester. Something I really love about Nii-chan. He's really kind and funny as well. He'd do anything to make me smile, and I'm grateful for such things...I really am grateful to Nii-chan...

"Well, if Nii-chan doesn't teach me a cool Jutsu, then I will make fun of Nii-chan! I will make Nii-chan clean and clean all of the time!"

I tackled Nii-chan to the ground, pinning him with my hands and he threw up his hands in surrender.

"Okay okay, I can't ever beat Ryou-sama in a fight~ Please Ryou-sama, don't make me do horrid things~ Or maybe..." Nii-chan pried me off him and jumped upwards, going for the water in a single jump. When landing on the water, I gave a pout. "Come and get me here oh Ryou-sama~"

"T-That's not fair!" I complained and stood up. "I can't do things like that! I can't walk on water! I can't even climb trees with Chamroks!"

"Eh, I think the word you mean is Chakra. I mean, what's a Chamrok?"

Ugh! Nii-chan doesn't understand me at all! He's really trying to make me look stupid!

"Waah! Chamroks sounds better than Chandra!"

I counted, smirking devilishly to myself.

Yeah, that's right. I know what it is! You can't speak down to me like that anymore! Ehehehe! I really am great after all! I can't do it any better if I do say so myself!

"Yeah, it's Chakra sweet Otouto, not Chandra, whatever that is. Say it with me now, Chakra."

Chak...Chakra...that's what it is...I so knew that. I knew that it was really Chakra...I was just testing him to make sure that he knew what it was exactly, that's all!

"Chak...Chakra."

Geez, that was so embarrassing to say. It was as if he was really making fun of me. J-Just because I might've said it wrong, doesn't mean that I meant to do something like that!

"That's it! Well done!"

He mock clapped me. H-He's actually doing such things!?

"D-Don't speak down to me and clap like that!" He grinned so I went close to the water, and put my hands together. "Nii-chan! I'm going to make you regret making me look like a foolish child!"

Nii-chan's grin became so wide that it spread across his entire face, and it fills me up with annoyance.

"Haha, sorry...but you do that well enough on your own! Now, what are you gonna do little man? I'm all the way over here, and you're back there~ Unless you know how to walk on water, you really are at a loss, aren't you hmmm?"

Mocking me like that isn't nice. I'm trying my best here!

"Hmmmm...I'll use Jutsu against you! If I can't get you at close range, then long range will have to do! Didn't you tell me that being a Ninja means you have to use everything at your disposal and turn a negative into a positive!?"

"What Jutsu? You didn't even know what Chakra was a minute ago. And yes that's right, I did say those things."

"I knew what Chakra was! I was merely trying to test you Nii-chan! As an Anbu, you have to keep up your brain as well as your skills! Now Nii-chan! Be amazed by my impressive use of my amazing Jutsu!"

Nii-chan turned up his nose, and his perpetual smile was everlasting on his face.

"Then, show me this so-called amazing Jutsu and lets see what you can do against a Ninja at my level."

"Fine! Be amazing Nii-chan!" Waving through hand signs carefully and quickly as well, I arched my neck backwards, opening my mouth. "Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"

Shouting that out, I exhaled, unleashing a devastating attack!

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...Or that's what I wanted to do anyway.

What came out was...a small cloud of smoke...that went into the air, disappearing within a few seconds.

"Eh...so, that's your amazing technique Otouto? I didn't know that you knew Smoke Release. Wow, your talents are amazing as always! Hahahahahahaha! Wow Otouto! You've come up with a new Jutsu! I'm so proud of you Ryou! You're amazing! You're magnificent! Smoke Release: Smoke Cloud! Mwhahahahahaha! That's the name!"

Nii-chan, being the idiot that he is, dropped to the surface of the water, and rolled around again, holding his sides as he laughs at me, using his Chakra to support himself on the lake.

S-So, I'm only someone who he can laugh at, is that right Nii-chan? Just because I produced smoke, doesn't give Nii-chan the right to laugh at me! I bet he wasn't any better than I was when he was my age! S-Such a fool he is!

"S-Stop laughing at me Nii-chan!"

My outburst only made Nii-chan laugh more and more at me! H-He's getting some sick pleasure from my failings! I don't think that it is funny at all! Stop making a fool of me Nii-chan!

"I-I'm so sorry hahaha! I-I just can't s-stop hahahahahaha!"

He continued to laugh at me and it got so bad that even other people questioned it as they walked on by.

For several minutes, Nii-chan just laughed and laughed at me as I sat on the ground, staring at him with disappointed eyes.

Doing such things like this is a childish play Nii-chan, and I should know, since I am literally a child! I know what it is like to have childish thoughts and feelings and such! Yet he acts more childish than I do!

When he finally calmed down, he jumped over, and stuck out his tongue.

"Sorry Otouto, but come on. That was priceless. Fire Release huh. It certainly was a form of Fire Release alright, but that was just what happens after things are set on fire."

"Nii-chan, that's cruel. I did try my best. I'm only five, you know? I can't be expected to do everything right, you know?"

"Yeah yeah, that's right. Now you've shown me your 'impressive' Jutsu, I think it be best that we walked back to the house, what'd you say? After dinner, I might take you out for ice cream~"

"Yay ice cream!"

Nii-chan picked me up and threw me in the air. He also jumped up and somehow, I ended up sitting on his shoulders as we returned to the ground. Nii-chan is so cool, doing Ninja stuff like that.

"Yup! Now hang on Otouto!"

"Yes! Go Nii-chan!"

Like that, Nii-chan jumped away with me on his shoulders, and towards the Uchiha Compound via rooftops as cool Ninja's do.

Along the way, people I didn't know shouted nice things towards Nii-chan and he acknowledged them. Each time he did, he wore a bigger and bigger smile. Even though Ninja's keep to the shadows, it seems that he has an impressive amount of people that know him...although I think they might've been Uchiha's mostly. But I don't know everyone from the Uchiha Clan...that's mainly because Nii-chan doesn't like me talking to some of the members...I don't know why he doesn't like such things.

As we sailed through the air, my hair kept getting in the way. He was going so fast that most things looked like blurs. The few things I did see were things that I didn't really know much about.

But, there was an image, or I should say images, of the Hokage-sama's faces on the Mountain side. Shodai-sama...Nidaime-sama...Sandaime-sama...Yondaime-sama...all of them were very powerful, and Sandaime-sama is currently the Hokage-sama right now. I haven't met him yet, but from what Nii-chan says, he's a very cool Ojii-sama. I'd like to meet him properly one day.

"Nii-chan, the Hokage-sama..."

I began, as he threw his head back, meeting my gaze.

"Yeah, what about him?"

"I was wondering...is it true that he knows so many Jutsu's? I've heard that he knows like a million Jutsu's."

I asked as Nii-chan jumped past the ramen shop.

Ooh, I've been there before. It is quite nice, and so is the Ojii-san that works there, and his daughter is nice as well...ooh, what's their names again...aah, I suppose that it doesn't matter that much. I'll ask next time when I see them.

"Yes, he knows many Jutsu's, although I'm not sure if it a million but it is very many that he knows, and he's also a very powerful man. Well, he isn't Hokage-sama for nothing, you know?"

"Stronger than you, Nii-chan?"

"Ooh yes, he's very wise and powerful." He admitted casually. "He's a man that I look up to as well."

I didn't know that Nii-chan looked up to Hokage-sama...makes sense though, since he is powerful and strong and cool, and very smart as well. You have to be those things if you're Hokage-sama, don't you?

"Hehe, Nii-chan, do you want to become Hokage?"

"Ah, well. I'm not that sure. If had the opportunity, I guess I wouldn't say no. But right now, I don't see the opportunity being presented to me...besides, a nameless Shinobi who protects peace from the shadows is what is the true mark of a Shinobi. It isn't about having graces and glory. It isn't about being number one. It is about making sure peace is maintained, don't ever forget that Ryou."

"Y-Yes, I wont ever forget Shi-nii."

Since he was serious, I could only agree with him.

From what he said, I can't say that he is lying...it is true. Being a Shinobi doesn't mean having fame and fortune, it is to maintain balance and peace throughout the land...or, that's how I am going to treat my life as being a Shinobi anyway. Since that's how Nii-chan stands, I will also stand the same way.

"That's a good boy~ Now lets get home and have some delicious food and ice cream!"

"Yes yes! Lets go Nii-chan, full speeds ahead!"

I pointed forward, grinning from ear to ear.

"Right right, we all know how obsessed with food you are."

O-Obsessed with food!? S-Since when have I ever been obsessed with food!?

"I don't find that joke funny Nii-chan! You're making me sound like I'm a pig!"

Once again, his smirk appeared as he gazed up towards me.

"That's because you're secretly a glutton."

"I'm not a glutton...by the way, what's a glutton?"

"You."

As soon as he said that, I pulled his hair a little as he snickered at me.

"Mouuu, you're really mean Nii-chan~!"

"Hehe, how can I be mean when I am only telling the truth, huh~? Sorry to say it, but you're a glutton Ryou-kun~"

I'm sure he added 'kun' to just to make me feel embarrassed.

"Hmph, then Shi-nii's a true idiot~!"

I could only giggle to myself as I saw that fake tears formed by his eyes.

"Hey, that's not nice. That's really upsetting me."

Such fake tears don't work on me Nii-chan. I know when you're really sad...when you cry alone...and you think I don't know about it...but I really do...you can't fool me Nii-chan...

"Now Nii-chan knows how I feel about it. And don't be so silly. Ninja's don't cry like that."

"Y-Yes they do, when they have their heart broken by their Otouto's like you've done! You wound me with your words Ryou! You really do wound me!"

"Sheesh, you're so dramatic Nii-chan. Now get me home you naughty Shi-nii and I demand chocolate ice cream with sprinkles!"

"Yes, my Master~ One chocolate ice cream with sprinkles coming up~"

Saying that in a fake obeying tone, I held a hand to my laughing face.

Like that, we continued home, his words echoing in my mind constantly. Don't worry Nii-chan, one day, I will become a powerful Shinobi...I will become an excellent Ninja, and someone you can be proud of, I promise you, Nii-chan.

End chapter! I hope that you all enjoyed the first chapter, reading about the bond that Shisui and Ryouta share with one another. As you can read, they do share a very close relationship with one another. There wasn't much action this chapter (Ryouta being 5 and all) but there will be some in the near future!

Aah, for the P.O.V (point of view) it will mostly be told from Ryota's, others having some as well. But for scenes where Ryouta isn't there for whatever reason, or it wouldn't be possible from his P.O.V (him being knocked out etc.) it will be told from third person perspective.

As for the pairings, it is going to be a harem! So, please suggest for the harem, even genderbent characters, even Fem! Sasuke, and I'm sure people would think that's incest, but it wasn't ever stated (to my knowledge) that Itachi and Shisui were cousins or very closely related, only that Itachi thought of Shisui as a brother and are only apart of the same clan. Plus it was revealed that Itachi had a lover (or close to it anyway that was an Uchiha). I think her name was Izumi. Just wanted to say that if anyone thought it was an incest deal, which it isn't.

Also for the suggestions, please not Hinata, since I want her with Naruto (who is going to be extremely important to the story) since I think those two are lovely together.

And, I think that's it, so until next time and thank you for reading!