Title: Of Prodigies

Summary: In which he was reincarnated after dying again. Yes again, after living the lives from a civilian to a shinobi to many others, he's got it down and under his thumb. Now he's the twin of Konoha's 'prodigy'. Throw in another person who's the same as him and now Konoha has three prodigies that know too much about the world. OC/ reincarnate. Male character

Main characters: Male oc, Uchiha Itachi, Sasuke Uchiha; more to be added.

Birth 

It was ironic, no one suspected twins. Of course, Fugaku Uchiha was glad at the surprise, more than glad actually, to be blessed with two healthy sons.

The oldest was named Itachi, the younger was named Ryu.

The day of their birth was one to remember at the Clan's head household. Especially for the parents, for when Mikoto looked down at her two sons, Itachi was crying just like any other babe.

However, Ryu stared at her with wide eyes as if staring into her soul.

2 years old

It was long time they learned how to walk and form sentences by talking. Now the twins got into everything they could walk or run to, nevermind height- they always found a way around things.

Mikoto had to admit that she was a bit exhausted with keeping up with them. The two little Uchihas weren't trouble makers, just very hard to keep up with. One moment they would be right next to her and the next they would be on the other side of the house.

Whenever Fugaku would come is when they would immediately calm down and greet their father. Itachi would run toward him with excitement and bow. Ryu would keep his distance, almost hesitant like, and then greet their father the appropriate way with a bow and a quiet 'hai' before sitting next to his brother at the table.

Mikoto often took note of this, the first few times it happened she thought it was because her son was nervous that he would mess up but it happened every time. Fugaku either didn't notice or ignored it.

She finished setting the table and took her own seat as Fugaku took his place at the head. They all praised the food before eating.

~~~~~~~

He was outside, it was night time. The moon was up and all that he could hear was crickets.

Ryu Uchiha sat on the roof with a blank expression, staring at the stars. One would wonder how a two year old such as himself was able to climb the roof but after finally regaining some control of his motor skills he was able to do it. He'd have to wait until he was older for now it too much effort than what he was used to.

He blinks up at sky, why was he here again? What was his purpose now?

His hand lied on his chest where many wounds used to be, from many times.

Now he was an Uchiha, of all the clans. He was an Uchiha once before, but that life didn't end well or last long. Then he'd been a Hyuuga, fighting against an Uchiha, then a regular civilian, then a Sage the mist, then an Uzumaki and many others.

He nearly laughed, was it a cycle? Was it going to start all over now?

He blinks and pursed his lips in a thin line. He always thought this whenever he reawakened. He silently wondered if there were more with his situation but thought against it.

Now was too early to think such things. Now he had to redo the basics of life before he could start thinking such complex things and taking action.

He looks up at the sky once more, this time focusing on the moon.

At least this time he had a family.

~~~~~~

4 years old

Most of his life up till now was usually a blur, he suspected that all children wouldn't remember their early childhood a long time ago.

Itachi was concentrating so hard beside him, he almost felt sorry for him. He was the oldest and the heir to the clan, which meant his twin brother had to shoulder a lot.

Seeing him trying so hard made him have a bad taste in his mouth, they were nothing but four yet Fuga- their father already had high expectations for him.

"Ryu, is their a reason you are not meditating?" Fugaku's cold voice slice through the air and had he been a regular child he would have flinched and went back to work.

"No father, I apologize." He says clearly while closing his eyes. Meditating one of the few things to help chakra control and help the mind and body become one. He already knew how to do these things, he was keeping his chakra under control at this very moment. He was keeping it small and dormant.

'There's no need for him to think so highly of me either.' He thought to himself.

~~~

It was later on that year that they received a new brother. They named him Sasuke.

Itachi was so happy, when he was allowed to he would hold Sasuke in a sling and walk him around. When Itachi wasn't around Ryuu would do the same thing to help talk off their mother's workload. They would help feed him and change him whenever she slept and such. He almost never cried.

In reality he adored Sasuke as well, he might have spoiled the poor child too. In his past lives it was rare for him to have a sibling- a family. He held Sasuke dear to him, as well as his older brother Itachi. He never voiced it out loud however.

He was sitting on the walkway of their house, Sasuke was wrapped in a blanket in Ryu's lap.

"Can I hold him?" Their cousin Shisui had asked had ask as he looked over his shoulder. Ryu shook his head in negative earning a pout from the other.

"Why not?"

"He'll cry." Itachi answered from behind him. Ryu held in a snort as Shisui made a quiet yelp.

~~~~~

5 years

Itachi began to realize something about his brother when their father enrolled them into the academy. Ryu was smart and knew just about almost everything the teachers taught. He almost never payed attention in class but still managed to pass just about everything.

When everyone had to go out for recess he would immediately head to the library. Saying that he didn't understand something from the morning lecture.

The five year old Itachi would frown whenever his brother did that because deep down he wanted to spend more time with his brother. He wanted to spend more time with them because as home their time was limited thanks to their father and Sasuke. He almost had a pained feeling in his chest whenever his brother declined but he kept it to himself.

~~~

His first friend was a Hyuuga.

A freaking Hyuuga.

He didn't know if he was lucky or if the world hated him.

He met the boy the first time he went to the library when they were after the same book. At first glance he didn't know what to say or do, he heard his father talk about the Hyuugas at home as if they were a problem, as if they were competing for something all the time.

He'd never met a hyuuga in this time but the Hyuuga's back then were a force to yield to. They would talk about the Uchihas in the same exact way. This time was different, something was different about this person in particular.

It was when they locked eyes that he knew.

They both were the same.

~~

Over time he spent more time in the library instead of playing outside with his brother and cousin.

His name has Hyuuga Rame.

Rame knew a lot, new a lot about ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, seals- just about as much as he did, but they barely said it verbally. They knew they couldn't say such things out loud. So they made a code.

"Back then," Rame started, "I learned a lot and I always tried to see if things could roll over, you know?" He says it quietly, even though if anyone walked by they wouldn't be able to understand them.

Ryu nodded against him, they were currently sitting on the floor in the library, back against the wall and leaning against each other.

He'd be lying if he said he didn't try the same thing. There were many techniques he mastered and learned, many of them that could help him out greatly. However, now was to soon to dwell in them since he was still a child.

"The first thing I realized when I was born was that I was Hyuuga- for the second time. I really wasn't relieved because I didn't like their... ways of living." He mumbled while lightly tapping his forehead. Ryu kept quiet. He was a Hyuuga before- he knew of the branch house and what they did, that life was one of the hardest for him.

"I was a bit relieved, I don't have to relearn anything, but I do have to keep acting in order to keep them satisfied." He hissed the last part.

"I don't know what is worse." Ryu comments. "Being the son of the head Uchiha or being in your position. I have been in it before but I'm starting to think that neither are worth it."

"How come?"

"Fugaku gets on my nerves, he wants to mold us into weapons- soldiers, as if something is going to happen. I don't like him."

Rame scanned a page he was reading with a hum. "At least you aren't on death's door."

"I might be if he doesn't act like he has a stick up his ass constantly." He grumbled.

"How the hell were you a Hyuuga? Seriously?"

He shrugged, after some time he just said fuck it and let it go. He looks down at the book Rame had. "The Beginning Arts of Fuuinjustu?" He knew about the advanced arts of Fuuinjustu and how long it took to master it. It wasn't an art he saw on the battlefield for it took too long to master it and research it. It was very dangerous, one fender bender and you were done for.

"I used to research and specialize in it." The Hyuuga commented it, reading the page over carefully. Ryu silently wondered that if the other researched it prior, why was he looking over the beginning art of it? Maybe it had something to do with his past life.

"Back to your question, about rolling over." The now Uchiha starts and Rame stopped reading. "I tried it once, but I wasn't able to tap into full capacity. I remember all the knowledge I learned but performance is a different story. It could be because we have a different bloodline now."

"It makes sense." Rame mumbled and closed his book before putting it back on the shelf. "We need to go, recess is over."

~~~~~

Fugaku had called his two older sons out toward a lake the same day. Before they had dinner called them and said he wanted to show them something. Ryu had a feeling that he already knew what it was.

'Ah, the infamous Uchiha Fireball Technique.'

He had seen it many times, and had performed it numerous times as well. So, unlike Itachi who was practically in awe at his father's fireball, Ryu kept an impassive face.

He remembered correctly that the Uchiha clan had an affinity for fire, well most of them did. He also remembered that one was considered an adult if they could successfully achieve the Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique- something he had also done before.

Their father turned toward them with an expected look in his eyes. He already knew what the man wanted.

Wordlessly, Itachi stepped forward and closed his eyes. Ryu could actually feel his brother's concentration from here. He did the appropriate hand symbols like his father showed and-

Ryu's dark eyes went wide and Fugaku kept his face straight.

'He did it on his first try.' Ryu thought, he was impressed. He remembered the very first time he had to do it, he failed miserably.

Itachi had did it perfectly, down to the right size and amount of fire. When he released he turned toward his father and brother, a little out of breath.

His father's nod was a praise in Itachi's eyes. Then Fugaku's attention went to Ryu now and the boy stared at his father head on.

He could either do what Itachi did, which probably wouldn't be a problem. Or he could flunk it which would probably make Fugaku look down upon him even more, which he honestly didn't give a damn about.

He stepped forward, did the hand symbols and breathed out.

However he miscalculated, it was a fireball that happened, but there was a small flicker, the fire started white then turned into the malicious color of red as it should be. He wondered why, he'd never seen this happen. When he turned around, not even looking tired Fugaku didn't move, their eyes met and he felt a sense of panic.

Fugaku nodded and turned around.

~~~~~

That night he had a nightmare, a memory of his past and the white fire.

He sat up in his room, him and itachi no longer shared one. It kind of unnerved him that he was alone in such a quiet room. He sighs and kicks the covers off of him and headed to the hallway. He made himself be quiet- hell he used to be a ninja after all- and made his way to Itachi's room.

He was surprised to see that the older twin was still woke. The two stared at one another until Ry finally came to his senses.

"I had a nightmare." He blurted out, smooth, real smooth. Who could blame him, the silence was unnerving.

He realised that him and Itachi had grown distant this past year. I could have been mostly his fault, seeing as though he spent so much time with his friend and Itachi spent most of his time living up to the high expectations of others but still-

"Oh.." Itachi muttered and Ryu rolled his eyes and made his way over.

"Move over."

"I want the left side.."

"Then move over to the left side."

In the morning, Mikoto found both of them asleep against each other. She couldn't help the small smile that formed on her face.

~~~~~

"It was white?"

"Yes."

Rame pursed his lips in slight contemplation, pondering what Ryu just told him. He knew about Uchihas and their affinities being strong in fire. He narrowed his eyes.

"My theory could be that it's because you were an Uchiha once before and combined with the knowledge and abilities previously, it could have been a bit overpowered." He mumbled as he swiped another symbol in kanji.

"I hope you're right."

The Hyuuga merely hummed. "I can tap into my byakugan."

"You know how to do it already?"

He nods. "I can look at your chakra circulatory system."

"Later." Ryu muttered and began to stuff his notes in his bag.

~~~~~~

They were six.

They were prodigies.

He tried to hard not wrinkle his nose in disgust. Too many praises were happening, too many for his liking. Itachi seemed to inwardly cringe as well.

Later on that day Fugaku was talking to their teachers while the twins were on the training grounds.

"Something is bothering you." Itachi states as he dodged a kick Ryu sent out. Ryu made a grunt as he pulled another kick.

Itachi had long realized that his brother was proficient in taijutsu, just like everything else.

"Well, could be the fact that those rotten adults," he grabbed Itachi's wristed and twisted it, the other grit his teeth. "Keep fawning over us like we're objects." He lets go.

Itachi rubbed his wrist for a few seconds before getting back into his starting position. "I see nothing wrong with that brother." He charged.

"I do not wish to be molded into something I don't want to be." He could tell that Fugaku was going to use them for something.

"You say it like something bad is going to happen." A kunai this time and he matched it with his own. They had clashed so closed together that they were staring right at each other, eyes narrowed. They retreated and a sinking feeling came to him in the pit of his stomach. Something bad always happened. It was life, like a story there has to be a climax, a turning point where something drastically takes place and sets you on a journey. He just hope this time nothing horrible will happen.

Shaking his head, he held up a hand, one arms behind his back, it's been awhile since he's used this fighting style.

He didn't want to think of such things right now. Right now he just wanted to focus on being content.

"I'll show you something I learned, well read about. I've been meaning to test it so don't hold back on me brother."

Itachi nods, but Ryu could see the corners of his mouth twitch up. With a kunai in hand he raced toward the other.

They came back home before dinner was ready, covered in bruises and literally carrying each other and out of breath. Their mother nearly dropped the dishes in her hands and ran over to them.

"What happened-"

"We were sparring." Ryu answered first, leaning more against Itachi who let out a groan but wrapped an arm around Ryu's shoulder.

"Ryu showed me some moves." Itachi breathed out and was already starting to doze off.

Mikoto didn't know where to be happy they were bonding, well she didn't know of this would be classified as bonding.

So she cleaned their wounds and dressed them with a worried sigh.

~~~

"Father will be mad."

"No he won't, because you won't say anything."

"If he finds out-"

"He won't find out Itachi."

Itachi sighed and rubbed the spot between his eyes. In one week they would be graduating, probably being the youngest to graduate. Meaning that they would be graduating with an upper class.

Ryu kicked a pebble and looked over at Itachi. "He won't find out because you won't say anything and I'll be extra careful."

"I'm back." Rame says while walking up to them, a stack of books in his hands. Itachi narrowed his eyes and made a noise as the Hyuuga approached and Rame rolled his eyes.

Typical clan bull shit.

"I have some more notes but these are the only ones I could write down given the short amount of time." He says monotonously, handing some paper to the other. The notes had been coded, no one needed to know what they were.

One of the many advantages of having a friend that was similar to him was that they were knowledgeable and experienced. Not to mention Rame had photographic memory and was basically a walking jutsu-textbook.

Itachi frowned, "What are these for?"

Ryu contemplated, maybe having Itachi with him was a bad idea but the damage was done. "We're studying for something."

"We're in the same classes, and he's graduating with us."

"I'll explain when we're home." He quickly stated and handed Rame a folded paper. He actually wished he could go home with the Hyuuga on some days to talk more and find more information but seeing as though they were in rival clans that was a huge no.

Once again, typical clan bull shit.

That night he came to Itachi's room.

"We're doing research." He started while lying across the futon, Itachi by his side. "On Fuuinjutsu." Alas, Itachi was much smarter than that and narrowed his eyes at the notes. "They're coded."

"Indeed." He mumbled, because some of this information was sacred, and here he was showing it to Itachi Uchiha. Very smart Ryu, very smart. "Most information on Fuuinjustu is," he tried to find the right word, "Unobtainable?" He tried.

"Why are you hiding though? Father would be proud that you're going such limits."

Ryu shook his head. He knew what his father wanted, fighters. Fuuinjutsu could be used in a fight but he could see that Fugaku would be so disappointed and would push him to something else.

"You know he would not be proud of this and besides, it's not just Fuuinjustu."

Itachi eyes seemed to shine a bit and he inched closer. Ryuu could see a curious spark in his eyes, he nearly chuckled. "I am also studying bloodlines and their limits."

If Itachi was confused he didn't show it on his face, but his lips went into a line. "Why study other blood lines?"

"It's never bad to learn new things, it can also be used in some type of way." In truth he just needed to refresh his mind and see if he could still used his abilities, he also needed to know if it were possible if he could tap into anything from the other clans he learned over the lifetimes. He couldn't tell Itachi that though.

"Also history, mathematics, calligraphy and chakra control." He already had excellent chakra control but to stabilize it he would keep practicing. "Of course most of this will be done after we graduate." He says more to himself, he had made a quota and some goals as to what needed to be done.

"Teach me." Itachi says it calmly, which is why the gears and Ryu's head stopped turning momentarily.

"Pardon?"

"Teach. Me."

"Come again?"

Itachi narrowed his eyes and Ryu felt a bit stupid for not thinking of this type of response sooner or late. Seriously, Itachi was a prodigy, how could he not have thought of this possible outcome. He wasn't supposed to show Itachi anything but look at him now.

Then he breath in, on the bright side, Itachi was one of the two people he actually trusted with such information. It wasn't a crime to have this information but if it fell into the wrong hands or if Fugaku got wind of it, he'd question everything. He sighed.

In reality, Itachi was probable the first person he ever trusted, even if he didn't voice it out loud. He could tell him what he was actually doing, who he actually was, and Itachi would promise to take it to his grave.

He smiled. "Alright, first thing first. Don't mention this to anyone else. Understand? Good. Second, be prepared to hear a lot of shit that'll make your head spin- yes I curse, just nod along." When his Brother nodded he continued. "Third, anything that happens that includes this is to not be spoken about to anyone else, only me, you and Rame." He whispered and frowned when Itachi's eyes furrowed at the mention of the Hyuuga's name.

"Fourth, I am going to tell you a secret that is to be kept between the three of us. We had been keeping it between only us but if you're in on this you need to know as well. I'm basically saying that I trust you and if you fuck this- don't give me that look I already told you I curse- if you fuck this up Itachi then we're all dead, understand?"

When Itachi nodded slowly he visible relaxed.

"Now I'm going to show you how to crack this code, listen carefully."

~~~~~~

The next day Ryuu told Rame that he told Itachi.

"The hell?!" The Hyuuga who was usually calm snapped.

"Oh shut up- he won't tell anyone!"

The three of them were in library. Ryu looked over his shoulder to see if anyone else was around.

"Listen, Itachi agreed to keep his mouth shut and I believe him just calm down."

The Hyuuga relaxed only a tad bit. "How can I relax when you basically told him that we were once alive, then reincarnated. Not only were we reincarnated but we also know ancient secrets of clans and villages?? Please, explain to me this calm you think I should be?"

He was kind of surprised that the other had not done a gentle fist on him yet.

Itachi sighs, "I think it's actually for the best." He says and Ryu nods.

"Explain then." At least Rame was given them a chance.

"Think about it, we graduate next week and I calculate that the possibility of us three being on the same team is highly likely since all three of us are graduating before our class. Since having the three of us on the same team will eventually lead to Itachi getting suspicious I thought it would be best to already tell him. Would you rather have a stranger we hardly know figuring it out? Besides that fact he is also a trustworthy person to be allied with us, not against us. Especially when it comes to those Chuunin Exams. Not only that Itachi's intelligence could help us here and there."

The Hyuuga sighs, "That's a weak explanation."

"But is an explanation." He retorts quickly. Then he wraps his arms around the both of their shoulders. "If you think about it would could be an outstanding force by the time we become teenagers."

"That's if one of us don't fuck up." Rame snorts and Ryuu rolled his eyes as Itachi's eyes went wide. "Get used to the cussing big brother. You'll grow to enjoy it."