CROW (ITACHI X READER)

CHAPTER 1:

Y/N - 25 Years Old (Current)

I smiled at the 10 miniature humans that were sitting so nicely in their chairs. "You're all being so good and patient!" I clapped with a smile. "Okaaay, you win. Go ahead and have recess."

There were cheers all around and I snickered, as I held open the door to my classroom high fiving each 5 year old I couldn't help but think about my life.

I never would have thought when I was in high school that I'd end up here. In a new city as a Kindergarten teacher, life is odd and mysterious. There was something about kids that kept me going, maybe it was because they're innocence in this cruel world.

They haven't been exposed to the ugliness of the world yet, they still laugh with abandon and they don't reserve their smiles. 'Or maybe because they remind you of a happier time'

I shook my head and made my way towards my desk, I had a new student starting today and they're finishing up with the principal. I was about to open their file with their name when a knock sounded at my door that lead to the hallway.

When I opened the door, I was greeted with our principal's smiling face. "Hi, Miss y/n. I have your new student here." I smiled and looked down seeing a cute little boy with big curious eyes, I faltered slightly; he looked so much like the boy I used to know.

I crouched in front of him and I smiled warmly. "Hi there, i'm Miss y/n, whats your name?" His eyes roamed my face and he tilted his head. I waited patiently, I assumed he was trying to figure me out.

"Izuna.." He said quietly and I gave him a small smile.

"Nice to meet you, Izuna. Would you like to play with the other kids?" When he nodded, I held out my hand for him to grab. When he placed his hand in mines, he squeezed and my heart clenched, I stood and his eyes followed me.

Something inside me shifted and I knew I was already too attached to his sweet kid, it was odd and something that never happened to me before.

I lead him to the door and when I opened it, I crouched back down so I was eye level with him.

"Let me know if anyone is giving you trouble but I hope you have fun." I gave him a closed eyed smile but my eyes snapped out when I felt him hug me.

I hugged him back and when he squeezed me tighter when I loosened my grip, I wanted to cry. When he finally let go, he gave me a smile and ran off. I followed him until he climbed up the stairs to the play ground.

I closed the door and faced the principal who stood near my desk with wide eyes. My brows furrowed. "What's with the look?" I questioned and he shook his head.

"He's been to 4 schools already. He has never done that before."

"What do you mean?" I asked while walking to my desk to grab his file.

"He doesn't get along with school, his father was running out of options." He sighed and I nodded, I could imagine the stress it was causing.

"You know his father?" I asked and he froze, which made my brows furrow.

He took a breath and relaxed before replying. "I forgot you're new here. But yes, I know his father." He said while looking at Izuna. "Everyone knows him." He added on and I grew curious.

"Who's his father?"

He tried to give me a smile but it looked more like constipation. "You'll meet him today, he'll want to meet you when he finds out his son will stay." He looked nervous and I grew weary, he abruptly turned and made his way out the door.

I was about to call for him when my other door burst open and the sounds of tiny feet running caught my attention.

"Miss y/n! Can we play longer?" One asked and I was about to say no but I was too interested in reading Izuna's file so I told them 15 more minutes. After the cheers subsided and the door eventually closed, I sat at my desk and opened his file.

The first thing I noticed was there was no last name written, the second was that he was exceptionally bright. His scores were high and if given the chance he could definitely skip a few grades. 'Why wasn't that offered?'

For the rest of the day, we went through my lessons and activities. When the bell rang, all the kids said bye and gave me a high five before leaving. Izuna stayed and I pulled up a chair next to him and took out my notebook.

"Izuna? Can I ask you a few questions? You are very smart and I want to make sure that i'm giving you lessons that will make your brain work hard." I said with a smile and tapped my two fingers against his forehead.

His eyes widened. "How do you know that?" He whispered and my brows furrowed.

"Know what?" I said and he tapped my forehead with his two fingers.

I smiled at him. "I had a very good friend when I was younger, he used to do that to me."

He smiled bigger and nodded. "My daddy told me it means 'i love you" He said and my face heated wishing that were true, that Itachi was telling me something I desperately wanted to hear.

"Your daddy sounds like a very smart man." I teased him and he giggled.

"He is." A voice from behind made us jump and I stood up quickly, turning around. I assumed he was Izuna's father but when I faced him, all the breath in my lungs froze and my eyes widened.

"It's been a long time, y/n." He gave me a small smile and I finally expelled my breath.

"... Itachi" I whispered in shock.

"Daddy, you know Miss y/n?" Izuna's voice helped break me out of the shock and I broke eye contact with Itachi to look down at him. 'Yes, this is better. Keep your attention on Izuna.'

"I do." Itachi responded smoothly, his voice was much deeper since the last time I saw him.

"She does the same thing you do!" Excitement was evident in his voice and I smiled.

"That, she does." I guess he was a man of a few words nowadays. I looked back at him and noticed he hadn't moved, his gaze still focused on me. He was taller than the last time I saw him too but that's what happens when you haven't seen each other in 12 years.

His shoulders were broad and his hair was long and in a pony tail, he was wearing a suit that fit him so well it should be illegal. But his eyes, his eyes were exactly the same; although they seemed harder in a way they were still assessing.

"Mr. Uchiha wanted to go over with you things about Izuna." The principal said and my eyes moved from Itachi to him when I responded.

"That's okay with me. I was just asking him about it before you arrived."

"Excellent. Mr Uchiha, if you please." The principal held out his hand in the direct of a table in the corner where I hosted meetings with parents.

He hasn't moved and I looked down when I felt a tug on my sweater sleeve. Izuna waved his hand at me to come closer and I smiled then crouched.

His little hand blocked his mouth and whispered in my ear. "My daddy hasn't stopped looking at you. He thinks you're pretty." Immediately my face heated and I shook my head, he held a finger to his mouth telling me to shush and I laughed.

I stood and held out my hand for him to grab, when he held mines back we walked towards the table, only then did Itachi move. I placed Izuna in the chair next to me, I expected Itachi to sit across from him but was surprised when he seat across from me.

"Shall we get started?" I asked the table and received 3 nods, I opened my notebook and clicked my pen before looking at Itachi. "What would you like to go over?" I questioned.

AUTHOR NOTE: Ugh here I go again with 3 stories running at the same time but this one reaaaaally made it easy to release. I love it, hope you enjoy 🫶🏼