4 years earlier

8 year old Naruto sat on his bed, knee's held up against his chest and his face nuzzled into his arms, he was waiting on his bed in the dark. Unfortunately being the Kyuubi vessel, Naruto was shunned and therefore refused the simple pleasure of electricity. Naruto huddled into the corner of his bed, trying to create some warmth while he waited. For who? He didn't know, Naruto only remembered his bright red eyes. The man would visit him daily, but only at night so Naruto had never really gotten a good look at his face. Even though Naruto didn't know who he was Naruto knew the man was kind and gentle. Naruto cherished he time they spent together. Naruto's head shot up as he heard the door open. Naruto sat there for a moment before his deep blue, cerulean eyes met with blood crimson red ones. Naruto ran up to the man, pulling him into an embrace, while sobbing into his shirt. In return the man keeled and lifted Naruto onto his lap, while holding him tightly.

" Y-you didn't come! Where have you been?!" Naruto sobbed into his shirt, his tiny hands clutching it tightly. The man recalled the past week and it was true, he hadn't been able to see Naruto in the past week due to Anbu affairs.

" I realize that and I am very sorry. I've had word to tend to ." he said while tracing circles on the sobbing boys back as a comforting gesture.

" but I-I thought you left me! J-just like everyone else!" Naruto sobbed, nuzzling into the crook of the mans neck. The man pulled away slightly, to look at Naruto in the eye. Naruto's eyes were half lidded, as he looked at the man. His cheeks were stained with tears and his eyes were puffed slightly from crying. Even like this Naruto looked utterly adorable. The mans gaze softened as he looked at Naruto.

" How about I make it up to you? I 'll take you out of this discussing little apartment, so you can see more of the world without fear." the man smirked as he saw Naruto's eyes widened and his mouth spread into a foxy grin.

" Okay!" Naruto squealed excitedly, he had never really walked around the village before, in fear that the villagers would hurt him. The man put Naruto down and gently grabbed his hand to lead him out the door. Once outside Naruto Stared in awe at the mans face. His red eyes reflected in the moonlight, against his ivory pale skin which was framed by long beautiful black hair. He had odd lines on his face by his eyes, which made Naruto smile. Now he wasn't the only one with weird markings on his face. And again he felt closer to the man. But it was only now that Naruto realized that this wasn't a man, but a teenager no older than 13 or 14.

" your really pretty." Naruto whispered unconsciously. The young teen keeled in front of Naruto,

" well you're the most beautiful person I've ever seen." he whispered into Naruto's ear.

Naruto blushed, no one had ever said things like this to him, touched him like this or had made him feel so warm.

" But, all the villagers they call me ugly and discussing and a-a monst-"

"But your not a monster. They know nothing of true beauty, like the beauty I see in your eyes " And with that the young teen tipped Naruto's chin down as he kissed Naruto's forehead. Naruto blushed, this feeling was so new to him, he didn't know how to describe it. Like a warm feeling, but it made his tummy feel all weird. Naruto didn't know if he should embrace this feeling or push it away.

" Umm mister. Can I ask you a question." Naruto mumbled quietly. The teen nodded yes.

" can you pwease tell me your name? Pwease?" Naruto added, trying to sound extra cute, there was a small pause before the teen answered.

" Itachi." Naruto looked at Itachi, before giving a huge smile.

" Itachi." Naruto tried it out.

" Itachi!' Naruto loved the sound of the name, the way it rolled off his tounge.