Ayako was unsure of how things would pan out from here. If she would be able to uncover the mysteries that surrounded her appearance in this seemingly normal world or if she was actually as much of a traitor as they claimed.

Reaching the place of rendezvous was tiring, with her health still recovering and her mind puzzled. She had never thought that her life would be coming to a point where she felt threatened in her own place.

Even though she felt that they would do no harm to her, the seeds of doubt had been planted and the feats of Konoha in war had been spread far and wide.

The office was filled with familiar faces, they had been cooped up together for quite some days. At this point it's almost if they were family in a sense. Some of them still did not understand why they were chosen to be part of this.

Some scared, wondering if they would be next to fall; some scared that fate would lead them to do things no one would have thought of; and some‐ who were blissfully unaware of how important everything was... however worried their parents were for them.

But in the middle of everything was Ayako. The cure to all the problems yet also the problem itself.

The Hokage was hoping that things could change for the future, even if he had to die to change it.

He coughed to gain the attention of the recipients of the room, "Let us proceed with the viewing of the future facet."

He turned the screen on.

The screen flashed, showing codes and numbers, incomprehensible to the occupants except for the young girl who found it a little familiar. The scene opened up with a young Naruto, around the same age as the delivery ninja timeline came into view, opening a door.

A man with black hair and the sharingan opened the door, his headband had a scratch right on top of the Hidden leaf symbol.

"Is that... Is that Itachi?" Mikoto gasped in shocked.

"That could not be true." Fugaku mumbled to himself, "The man on the screen is a rogue."

"And what on earth is he wearing? Feels very emo." Shisui tried lightening up the mood for the downcast young boy next to him.

Itachi whispered, "I can't imagine this happening. Is this why Sasuke said the village made him feel lonely? Because of me..?"

Naruto's thoughts as he stares at the man in front can be heard as he ponders, 'Is that Sasuke... no can't be... But he's got the same sharingan...'

Their staring match gets interrupted by a shark looking man who pops out from behind, "Really... who'd believe a kid like you would have the nine-tailed fox in him."

"AHHHH, who's that?!" Naruto yells, pointing at the screen.

"If I am not wrong, he is Kisame. One of the infamous swordsmen of the mist." Kakashi replied, keenly watching the scene unfold.

Naruto's thoughts can be heard again as he stares up at the shark-like man, 'How does that guy know about the nine-tailed fox?'

"Interesting." The Hokage rubbed his chin, "It seems the Akatsuki is connected to the jinchurikis." He looks pointedly at Jiraiya, who nods, signifying the silent communication between them.

Itachi speaks, "Naruto, you will come with us."

"Very polite of you Itachi." Ayako snorted.

The screen then transitions to Sasuke running out from an inn, 'That guy... he's close by.' As the screen zooms into his determined face, the screen shows a flashback.

The Uchiha crest is displayed and a woman comes into view hanging a lantern with the Uchiha crest on it.

The screen then shows Itachi putting his shoes on, ready to go leave his house, interrupted by his younger brother who calls for him.

"Today, when school's over, help me train for the shuriken jutsu." Sasuke stands by the common room, waiting for his brother to agree.

"I am busy... Have father train you." Itachi answers looking at his younger brother.

Sasuke pouts, "But you are better at shuriken jutsu, elder brother. Even I can see that. You always treat me like a pest, elder brother."

"I see..." Fugaku hummed, slightly serious bringing his wife deep amusement.

Sasuke's ramblings stop once his brother calls him over, making him pout when he realizes it was just to flick his forehead.

Itachi's concerned and narrowed gaze gives an idea as to the kind of thoughts in his mind at the moment. He then stands up, "Forgive me, Sasuke. I don't have the time to give you attention today."

Sasuke rubs his forehead, "You're always jabbing my forehead and saying, 'Forgive me, Sasuke.' You also always say, 'Another day.' But there's never another day."

"AWWW", the ladies cooed, "So cuteee"

The present Sasuke was hunched in his seat, red as a tomato.

The scene then shifts to the Uchiha household' common room where Sasuke brings up the question, "Father, why doesn't elder brother ever pay attention to me?"

His father answers his question, glancing up at the ceiling, "That guy's a little strange... He doesn't really like being intimate with people."

"Why", questions Sasuke. With a sigh, his father answers, "Despite being his father, I still can't read that boy."

Their musings were interrupted by Mikoto turning to Sasuke with a smile, "Here's your lunch box, Sasuke. If you are worried about your shuriken practice, I can watch you when you get home."

Sasuke answers in a slightly annoyed tone, "They are not practices, they are training!"

This brought laughter in the room.

As Sasuke walks out of his house, and passes through the Uchiha compound roads, he's greeted by a woman sweeping the streets in front of her shop, "Hi Sasuke, are you going to the academy? I saw Itachi earlier today. He's become a top-notch ninja now. He graduated as the head of his class at age 7 and attained Chunin level at age 10, didn't he?"

Sasuke joins in to praise his brother, "He became adept at using the sharingan at age 8."

She answers, "Yes... I remember," Her voice becomes nostalgic and then she remarks, "He's truly the pride of the Uchiha Clan."

She then asks him, "Sasuke, how old are you now?" Sasuke looks down on the ground with slight frustration, 'I am the same age as my elder brother when he graduated. But.... I can't..'

The woman didn't realize what she said wrong, "What's wrong, Sasuke?"

"Poor you, Sasuke..." sighed Naruto much to Sasuke's annoyance.

Sasuke's head was saved from the insecure thoughts were saved by her husband coming over and saving the situation, "Stop talking nonsense." He continued while staring at Sasuke, "Both you and your elder brother come from the same Uchiha clan in the pedigree of the Hidden Leaf Village. Have confidence! You will turn out into a wonderful ninja like him."

Fugaku nodded in approval of his words.

The scene then changes to a bright and newly motivated Sasuke at his academy, being taught by Kurenai Yuhi. It then changes to his shuriken training and then flashes to the dark and silent night as he returns home, back to the Uchiha compound.

"OH... I teach academy?" she grumbled..

Asuma chuckled at that, Kakashi pointed out, "Probably not for long though. In the future about the Hyuga-sama's future, your daughter said you were Hinata's teacher."

"I wonder who is the father of your daughter...?" Kakashi's finger jabbed towards Asuma, making both of them blush.

As Sasuke runs through the compound, he halts in his step thinking he saw someone on top of the electric pole, but then checking again to realize there's none. He then notices something amiss, 'Why are the lights off? It's not even time for bed yet.'

"oH NOOO.." Choji exclaims and when his friends looked at him with a questioning glance, he shrugged, "I have watched movies. They never end up well." He poops a chip in his mouth.

He rushes inside the compound and then turns into a corner, only to halt completely at the scenery. Dead bodies scattered around the compound, shuriken lodged on the walls with blood and scratches everywhere.

"Oh my-" Mikoto exclaims in shock and fear, worry clouding the Uchiha's faces as every one of the occupants of the room straightened their back.

Sasuke runs to his house and walks in, his legs shaking as he calls out for his mother and father. "Aren't you here?"

"Don't tell me..." Misato trails off, unable to bear the sight. The women inched towards Mikoto, either hugging or placing a comforting hand on her.

He walks around, unable to find them until he walked inside the clan meeting space. His father lied atop his mother, both dead.

Mikoto winces in pain at the sight, "I wish he didn't have to see such a sight." She said softly.

Itachi steps out from the shadows, "Sasuke immediately starts yelling at him, "Elder brother, mother and father are dead. Who in the world would do something like-" His question is answered when Itachi throws a shuriken narrowly missing him. After an intense staring match, Itachi closes his eyes, "Foolish little brother" He then opens his eyes to reveal the Mangekyo sharingan. Using it on Sasuke, he forces him to watch the entirety of his crime and evil, unable to move.

"I can't believe this." Asuma shook his head. "Why would this ever- How could it happen..?"

"Lord Hokage, I believe this isn't too far into the future." Fugaku sighed.

"The Hyuga clan stands by the Uchiha in such cases of unfortunate incidences, Lord Hokage." Hiashi nodded. "I would like us to hold a meeting regarding Danzo and this.. horrid scene as soon as possible."

The Hokage could do nothing but stare at the screen, "I do not see how Danzo could be the reason for this- but, I do agree that I may have pardoned him more times than should have."

"It is not that light, Lord Hokage, not only have we seen his sharingan but also his comfort with disregarding the Uchiha clan's importance and standing in the village." Fugaku pressed on.

"Let us watch what happen first." The Hokage silenced them.

Sasuke falls to the floor, unable to comprehend the horrid events that he had to watch, while not having any control of his body, "Why... why did you, elder brother?" His face remains stuck to the floor, without any energy left.

"To measure my abilities." Itachi answers.

Shisui scoffed.

"What's wrong?" Yoshino asked him

He replied, "He wouldn't' kill his clan members just to test his abilities. It's a horrible lie, firstly. Secondly, something shady is going on for sure. I can't see any signs of fighting in the room-"

Shikaku caught on, "They willingly gave up their lives." Shisui nodded.

Inoichi added, "That would not have happened unless an agreement was reached by them."

Fugaku spoke up, "There is something huge that I can't yet figure out."

Sasuke's drool falls on the floor, "Are you seriously saying that you killed them all just for that?

He then starts getting up slowly and rushes towards Itachi with great anger, "Don't talk rubbish" just as Itachi answered to his previous question with, "It is of great importance."

Sasuke gets punched in the guts, making him fall back down on the floor again. He then starts running away, upon turning a corner, he comes to face Itachi again, "You are not even worth killing." He continues, "Foolish little brother, if you want to kill me, hate me! begrudge me! If you want to continue surviving in that unsightly manner, then just keep fleeing and hang onto your life." His voice fades into the background as the scene returns back to Sasuke running from inn to inn.

"That's enough to traumatize a young boy. heck, it would traumatize an adult as well." Asuma voiced out.

Itachi spoke, "So, I was right.. I am indeed the reason the village made Sasuke feel lonely."

"You're giving yourself too much credit," Ayako told him, "I think he just meant lonely in a different sense. I am sure the village wouldn't' have treated him like a pest as you are thinking. But he must not have liked the pity love/pity affection he received."

Sasuke nodded in agreement, "I wouldn't not like pity."

The scene shifts to Naruto walking out as per Itachi's command, out of his room at the inn.

"Very obedient..."

Kisame hums in thought, "Itachi, it will be a pain in the neck if this kid keeps moving around. just in case, I better chop off his legs."

As Kisame approaches Naruto, Itachi is quiet in thought until a shuriken's swift sound is heard, "Long time no see, Sasuke.' He speaks without even turning around.

"I don't think this will turn out well." Kurenai comments.

Sasuke spits out his name with malice, "Uchiha Itachi."

Naruto's thoughts can be heard, 'Uchiha Itachi? the same last name as Sasuke..."

"You're so lost.."

Kisame steps forward as Sasuke turns his sharingan on, "Hmmm..? The sharingan. Moreover, he resembles you a lot, Itachi. Who's he?"

Itachi answers, "My younger brother."

Naruto's thoughts provide an insight on the situation, 'That's.... the man he wanted to kill.'

"I am not even surprised." Asuma commented.

Sasuke and Itachi stare at each other with their sharingan swirling in their eyes, "Just as you said, I have hated you and held a grudge against you. Now... DIE!!" He runs towards Itachi with chidori however Itachi manages to deflect his chidori without even breaking a sweat surprising the two young ninjas.

"A CHIDORI??" Guy spoke up after a long time, looking at his rival.

"He's their genin teacher right?" Kurenai quirked a brow in amusement.

Naruto, in worry of his friend's hand tries to use a summoning jutsu. However in the process of it, he distracts the two Akatsuki members. Itachi snaps Sasuke's hands as he turns his attention to Naruto, "You are in the way."

Naruto's movement was also halted when Kisame swung his sword into the air, he spoke, "My sword, shark skin can eat and cut through chakra. It's a pain if the kid can move around and use jutsus like that better I cut his legs off. But before that, should I just chop his arms off?" He questions, scaring Naruto.

"Ouch NOOOO" Naruto clutched his arms and legs in fear.

Just as Kisame's sword was about to strike Naruto, a toad appeared to protect him. In the midst of everyone's confusion, Jiraiya appeared carrying an unconscious lady on his shoulder. "You guys must not know me that well. The great Jiraiya does not fall for woman's allurement but his forte is rather to win women's affection." He then continues his ramblings, "I am not made to follow blindly after any woman's affection. Once you get to my level, women yelp with delight at my sex appeal!" The screen turns black again following his proclamation.

The adults in the room could only sigh with his behaviour.

Shisui went over to Jiraiya, "You know, I realized something today..?"

"What?" Jiraiya asked.

"You would be on the streets if you weren't who were." He said it so matter-of-factly that Jiraiya could only mumble an incoherent response.

Ayako sweat dropped at Shisui's lack of care for age. But it matched up with the ninja world where everyone is equal once they start as ninjas.

Ayako's notes:

-Sasuke's first meeting with Itachi in the inn.