Naruto- More than a Number-Part 1.

Chapter 7 Robbery.

(Itachi POV)

Rubbing my sluggish eyes briefly I hop quietly out of my warm bed. The smooth wood beneath my feet sending slight shivers through my body as I make my way to Sasuke's room. It's around two in the morning and Sasuke's crying woke me up, it appears he was quiet enough to not wake anyone else up.

Sliding his paper door open, Sasuke's head snaps towards me and I enter, approaching him with hushed steps. His chubby arms reach out for me as he clasps and unclasps his hands asking for me to lift him up. Small sounds escape his lips as he attempts to call for me, I place a finger over my lips to silence him and he closes his mouth. "What's the matter, Sasuke?" I whisper, taking him into my arms.

He makes small whimpers and sheds a few tears, I wipe the salty liquid away in one swift motion. He gazes up at me and I smile warmly, rocking him gently. "Don't worry Sasuke, it's alright your big brother is here now," I assure him in a soft tone and rock him gently to sleep.

After a few minutes my eyes start to droop as my body continues to sway side to side unconsciously, helping Sasuke fall asleep. Soft breaths enter and exit my baby brother's mouth as he snores lightly on my shoulder. His rhythmic breath on my neck signalling me he is asleep, looking down through slack eyes I smile and make my way towards his crib. I carefully place him down and lift his blankets up, tucking him in.

I step away and begin to exit his room, sliding the door lightly behind me. I take small, nimble steps across the hallway, careful not to awake anyone. Upon entering my room and closing the sliding door behind me, I notice Mio in her bed on the other side of my room.

Since Sasuke was born he took her room and she joined mine, not that I mind at all. She is quiet and hardly ever disturbs me, we usually spend most our time together anyway, so it isn't that different. The only real change is that we are sleeping in the same room and unlike Shisui she doesn't talk before falling asleep, which is a change to when it comes to sleeping in the same room as someone else.

I quite like her being around and I can tell my mother does too.

My mother loves me and Sasuke dearly but I can tell Mio is the daughter she always wanted. I'm glad Mio doesn't mind my mother constantly wanting to dress her up because I know my mum loves it. Although, I do feel slightly bad for Mio sometimes when my mother is tugging at her hair and causing her pain. I assume pain because it looks like it hurts but Mio has a more expressionless face than I.

She is usually very reserved, much like me and focuses on training and studying. Mio doesn't talk unless spoken too or if she needs to ask a question, usually if you want to make conversation with her you need to start it. I find that quite difficult because of my lack of social skills but Mio doesn't mind the silence. I overheard my mother telling my father that Mio is my first friend and she is happy that I'm not alone. I never looked at it like that because I always saw Shisui as a friend but seeing he's my cousin, I suppose Mio is my first friend.

Most my time is spent with Mio now and she has similar interest to me, so not much in my schedule has changed. We go to the academy together, then study and train after and over the weekends. In our spare time we hangout with Sasuke and catch up with Shisui.

When father spends time with me, she always gets out of it and I can tell she is avoiding tagging along. I don't know why, she gets along with my father just fine and I don't think it's because she doesn't want too. It seems more like she wants to do something else, which she is keeping a secret. I can't be one hundred percent sure but I'm just guessing.

Overall I'm happy and think it's a good thing that Mio joined our family, now she's not alone and I have a friend.

Taking steps towards my bed I focus on staying quiet as to not wake Mio and slowly lift my blankets. I climb under the warm sheets and pull them over me, I lay down and get comfortable. My head rests against my pillow and I rest on my side, looking in the direction of Mio. I pull my covers up a little higher over my shoulders and breath out gently enjoying the pleasant serenity.