Itachi

Everything was tense after Shisui left. Neither of us knew what to say but we did know it was best not to chase after him right now. He needed his space right now, we had to respect that and wait for when he would call or text.

I can't help but feel guilty for what I did. I knew I handled that situation wrong. Obito and Stone were gentle while I was dismissive. What I hated most was how I made him feel. I could tell by looking into his eyes that he felt as if we were ganging up on him.

I just wanted to go home and forget about what happened for a few hours.

"Your home early". I smiled as I heard Deidara's voice come from the living room. I made my way over to him and laid my head down on his lap. He undid my ponytail and gently ran his fingers through my hair.

"Wanna talk about it"? "I messed up". "How"? "I made Shisui feel like we were ganging up on him". "So Angela came up". "Yeah, I didn't mean to sound harsh I just wanted him to see that his relationship with her wasn't good. I didn't want her to continue hurting him".

"Your intentions were good. I'm sure he'll come to realize that in time". "I hope your right. The last thing I want is to lose my brother over this". "I don't think it'll come to that". "Are you saying this to cheer me up or do you actually believe it".

"I don't know him true but from what you've told me about him I know he's a good person with a big heart". "He is". I whispered. "Give him a few days, he'll come around.

Flashback to fifteen years ago

"Well look at what I found, a useless Uchiha brat". One of the older kids said as he made his way over to me. It was the end of school. I was sitting by myself on the steps trying my best to ignore him and his friends but they always came bother me.

They knew my older brothers had already graduated and were going on missions with their teammates which gave them the impression that I would be easier to pick on.

They however weren't aware of how easy it was for me to mask my emotions. "What's his name again? I can't remember if it's Itachi or Weasel". One of his friends asked. I said nothing and continued to read the book papa gave me while I waited for either him or dad.

"Not only is he useless, but he's also mute. Madara must be so disappointed to have him as a son". Another kid said. "No wonder he never trains with him".

The only disgrace I see here is you

I could confront each one of them easily but I didn't see the point. It's not my fault they feel the need to pick on someone that's a lot smaller than they are. Papa said people like that are just jealous because their something about them that they don't like and they feel the need to take their anger out on someone else.

I didn't really care what the excuse was, I wasn't going to give them the stratification they were looking for. It's not my fault their personal lives are bad and I'm not going to let them make me feel as if it is.

"The stupid brats emotionless as well. He hasn't looked up from that book once". One of the kids took the book out of my hands and held it up. "It's a book about different kinds of weapons". "I bet his dumbass can't even read it".

I was about to take it from him but stood frozen as I watched the boy in front of me rip it apart. Papa had bought me that book as a present to cheer me up. I had gotten sick last summer with a bad virus and reading was the only thing that would take my mind off of it.

Tears pricked the corners of my eyes as I lowered my head. "Look, you made the baby cry, Kenji". "What you gonna do about it? Tell on me to your daddy"? Kenji teased as he held me up by my shirt.

"Put my brother down right now". Everyone turned their heads and were shocked to see Shisui. He had gone on a mission a week ago but I guess he was home now.

"Or what"? Kenji glared but was soon in a state of shock as a kuni flew passed his cheek cutting it. "That was a warning shot, the next one won't be. You bastards are going to leave my brother alone from now on as well as put together to buy him a new book. If you don't I will be letting my parents know about this and beating your asses right after or did you forget we're the children of two of the founding fathers of this village.

Kenji put me down gently before running off with his friends. "Are you ok ita"? Shisui asked softly as he made his way over to me. I said nothing, all I could do in that moment was hold onto his waist.

"It's ok, I'm here now".

End of Flashback

Please don't hate me nii san

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