DISCLAIMER: i do not own Naruto or it's characters. i also admit to not owning Kagome from InuYasha...Wish i owned Itachi though - 8-)

Summary: What had happened in Itachi's past that lead to his choice of destroying his clan? Welcome to the story of Itachi, from the years of the academy to him becoming an Anbu. Not only did he achieve so much in that range, he had also found one special girl that understood him like no other. Kags/Ita workings.

WARNING: --READ BEFORE CONTINUING ON--

This May contain SPOILERS produced from the Naruto Manga during this story. So i warn thee to read the manga first if you dont want to be spoiled. :-) OtherWise: Enjoy!

EDIT 2009: Cleaned up my grammar and re-worded alot of scenes, my wording has improved since i started this last year. xP

"Itachi!" Shisui called from behind him. Itachi turned and looked at Shisui. His expression none other than blank.

"How's my young cousin going?" Shisui said once he reached his cousin. Itachi turned around, not bothering to give an answer.

"H-hey!" Shisui growled, staring at the back of his cousin "What's your problem today?"

Itachi sighed, pointedly ignoring Shisui. Catching up, Shisui furrowed his eyebrows and continued, "Shouldn't it be a grand day? You've exceed almost everyone in the academy!" he whistled to himself, impressived. Itachi's eyes twitched.

"Nearly at 7 years old, that is something incredible Itachi. you should be proud of yourself," Shisui said and added lowly "not being sulky as you are now."

"I'm not sulky." Itachi grumbled glaring towards the ground. Something collided to his forhead and left a tingly pain, Itachi gasped, gripping his forehead as he looked up to his cousin in shock.

"What was that for?" he complained childishly, glaring at Shisui.

"Yes you are" Shisui teased, "and you should find some friends, a lot of people do like you Itachi. Heck! Look at all those girls who leave trails of drool behind you!"

Itachi's face began to redden slightly, which made Shisui begin to chuckle openly not noticing the childish death glare upon Itachi's face. Children just did not suit death glares.

Both of the boys reached a decent secluded area, with dozens of targets situated everywhere. Shisui straight away picked up on the reason why his younger cousin brought him here.

" You want me to help you train again?" Shisui sighed, looking around his traditional training area, he should have known this was where Itachi was taking him to. Itachi grew a small smile upon his face.

"You know I want you to. You're 'Shisui of the body flicker'! It's only fair to help train me up to be like you" Itachi said enthusiastically, forgetting his emotionless demeanor for a moment. Once he realised, he stopped abruptly and lost all his emotions, returning to his silent demeanor. A small blush, though, was rising upon his cheeks as he tried to contain his embarrassment.

'You really do look up to me Itachi' Shisui smiled gently, his amusement clearly showing in his eyes. "Alright I will, but I can't stay for too long. I must prepare for a mission Itachi".

Itachi smirked and nodded.

It only took him a few moments to grab and pull out his Kunai's, taking a fighting stance.

"Ready." He said.

Shisui raised both eyebrows at this but complied on teaching him the right defence strategies that he knew Itachi did poorly in.

'It won't be long until he succeeds past a lot of us Uchiha's' Shisui thought, noting with approval of Itachi's ability fast learning ability. His father must have noticed this too and pushed him from his young age.

"You've been training hard today Itachi. How about we go to Ichiraku as a reward before I leave?" Shisui offered grabbing the kunai's from the targets. Shisui turned around when he heard no reply from the young Uchiha and found the young boy giving him the childish death glare.

"W-what's wrong Itachi? I thought you loved ramen" Shisui said, trying to suppress his laughter. he was still glad that Itachi could still reflect the child-like behaviour that was normal for his age.

"I hate ramen," Itachi emphasized the word 'hate' making sure it was clear to his cousin, "you're the one who likes that stuff"

Grabbing him by the shoulders the older of the two steered the youngest towards the town. "Well that's a shame then, 'cause we're still going!" Shisui said cheerily as he pushed a stubborn little Itachi towards the town.

"Oh! Shisui-san welcome again! And is that little Uchiha-san as well?" a young man chirped up once the two entered his business, the man always made sure to make the two Uchiha's happy and welcome as it seemed make his business sky rocket with money

"Yes, LittleItachi would like some beef ramen!" Shisui said casually, making sure his words teased the young boy. "I would also like beef ramen too thanks Teuchi"

Teuchi Nodded, his beaming smile still in place as he turned away to prepare their meals. Itachi glared at his older cousin as soon as Teuchi turned away.

"One day I will be taller than you and stronger, and then that's when you will regret calling me little" Itachi snapped.

Shisui's jaw dropped slightly at the younger cousin, shocked by his words. Slowly, a small cheesy grin began to grow upon his face. "My, My big words for a little boy, when that day comes around I will sure be waiting" he retorted. He poked Itachi's forehead, his face growing serious, "but that's a loooong time to wait. Little One".

Shisui could only watch in amusement as his cousin's face began to grow red. This time, the once childish glare seemed to grow more intense. This unnerved him slightly, knowing he must've took it too far this time, 'Man this kid is too serious for my liking' Shisui thought.

"Here you go sir" a small female voice broke the two boys attention. The small voice belonging to a young girl with charcoal eyes. "Ahh! Hello there little miss," Shisui greeted warmly "you must be little Kagome that Teuchi talked about once, am I right?"

The little girl's eyes widened, Teuchi bustled his way out from the back at the same moment, placing a warm and encouraging hand on the little girls shoulder. Slowly the young girl nodded her head and looked at Shisui shyly.

"Nice to meet you Kagome-chan, my name is Uchiha Shisui" he said with his charming smile. He pointed his finger towards Itachi, whom had wiped all of any emotions from his face upon her arrival, "This spoilt sport is Uchiha Itachi".

At the mention of those words Itachi grunted and glared pointedly towards his cousin. Kagome couldn't suppress her giggles at the two boys, but the warning stare Itachi gave made her stop immediately. Shisui however clapped, pleased by the manner of Kagome.

"Now that's more like it, a kid who knows how to have some fun" he said, giving Kagome a thumbs up encouragement before deciding to dig into his meal.

Taking this as her leave, Kagome returned to the kitchen making sure to every so often, look back at the two boys.

"Shisui-san" a voice from behind the cousins brought their attention, Shisui groaned in response, knowing the voice. "You need to see the Hokage before you leave, I suggest you go now" the man in a casual uniform said, Itachi looked at him, not recognising the man. The man sensed Itachi's stare and made eye contact. "Nice to see you again Itachi-san" he said warmly, his eye closing to show his enthusiasm.

Itachi nodded back, though not knowing this man. He followed Shisui's movements and got off his own stool. "I guess I'll catch you later than Itachi" Shisui grinned and waved to him as he left with the strange man, and by strange he meant the mask covering his face.

"Wait!" Itachi yelled suddenly running towards Shisui.

The older cousin stopped and turned around to look at Itachi "what is it?"

Itachi stopped right in front of Shisui who bent down to meet his gaze "Will you promise to teach me the basics of the fire techniques next time?" he asked seriously, face blank of any emotion that not many children could muster.

Smiling Shisui placed to finger tips on Itachi's forehead, poking him "I can't promise it kiddo, but I will try. Don't worry" standing up again Shisui took the chance of ruffling Itachi's hair "In the meantime I want you to go have fun and make some friends at the academy at least"

Glaring to the ground Itachi listened to the disappearing footsteps of his older cousin before he turned the other direction to go home.

"Wait! Itachi-san! Mr.!" The familiar squeaky voice of Kagome called from behind him, 'Mr.?' He thought furrowing his eyebrows slightly he turned around see the girl running to catch up towards him but in the process fell over by tripping over a rock.

"Ouch" Kagome squealed slightly in shock and pain, she pushed herself upwards to be seated on her bottom. That was when she noticed a large trail of blood going along her knee to her ankle.

"You should be careful next time" the emotionless voice brought her attention to the boy around her age, he bent down and inspected her leg "You'll need to clean that up and disinfect it".

"I-I-I uh..." Kagome tried to speak but nothing was coming out properly and she began to blush in embarrassment.

Rolling his eyes Itachi grabbed her wrist to help her stand up "come with me, I have first aid at my home".

Kagome didn't have time to decline as she was pulled along by the wrist Itachi took hold of, "A-are you sure? I c-can go h-home and fix it u-up" Kagome insisted, her face becoming pink. She spotted the Uchiha district up ahead and began to feel uncomfortable; as she had never felt comfortable being near the Uchiha district.

"It doesn't matter now" Itachi muttered, although on the inside he was feeling annoyed by his own behaviour. Why was he helping her when he didn't even know the girl?

'Well I do know her name...' he thought suddenly and then shook his head.

'...That doesn't matter anymore, might as well finish what I started.'

Re-edited and added. now for the editing of next chapters.

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