𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐄𝐘𝐄𝐒 || Naruto Uzumaki ✓

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『 𝐏 𝐑 𝐎 𝐋 𝐎 𝐆 𝐔 𝐄 』
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━『 papa's girl 』

Itachi brought Sasuke back to the Uchiha estate after he sprained his ankle enthusiastically playing with his kunai, which wasn't too surprising, considering how he acts when he spends time with our elder brother. Soon after, Father unexpectedly appeared, expressing his desire to speak with Itachi. Despite the intended one-on-one conversation, Sasuke and I insisted on accompanying them, simply longing to be close to our elder brother. 

"Ha ha... that's my boy. It's been only six months since your promotion to chunin...You've already come so far," Father says praising Itachi as we are seated within the confines of our traditional home, our knees pressing into the tatami mats. 

Itachi remained silent, not offering any response to Father's praise, the praise that Sasuke and I longed to hear but never received and yet, Itachi never acknowledged it. This perplexed me, I would run and jump at the chance to reciprocate the praise, thanking him but Itachi never did and I always wondered why. 

Our elder brother seemed to effortlessly receive our praise as if it were the most routine thing in the world. So effortlessly that it almost made me jealous, well I was but I would never ever admit that out loud to anyone. 

Suddenly, Father shifted the conversation as he noticed Itachi wasn't going to reply, "Regarding tomorrow's special mission, I've decided to accompany you." 

Sasuke and I exchanged surprised glances, as the protocol indicated for school that families were expected to attend the opening ceremony. Itachi mirrored our confusion his gaze fixed on Father with an equally unexpected expression.

"If this mission is successful, Itachi, Entrance into the Anbu Black Ops will be assured. You know that, right?"

"You don't have to worry so much, besides," Itachi says in his usual gentle voice looking over to Sauke and I.

"Father, tomorrow is my-" Sasuke was cut off with more stern talking of our father and I wanted to give Sasuke a hug in reassurance that it was okay but I was too fearful to move, in case father might yell again. 

"Tomorrow's mission will be important for the clan too!" Father exclaims and I could almost tremble in fear with how harsh his voice is. 

I gaze down to the woven floor once more, biting my lip as I thought I was going to cry. Fathers always helping Itachi and then I'm pretty sure that Father doesn't even know about our entrance ceremony tomorrow.

"I'm not going on tomorrow's mission," Itachi said making me snap my gaze to him.

"Have you lost your mind?! You know how important it is! What on earth are you saying?!" Father yells.

Itachi interjected, "Tomorrow, I'm attending Sasuke and Misaki's Ninja Academy entrance ceremony. It's customary for students' families to attend. Did you receive the notice, Father?'" The prospect of our father's presence filled me with a bubble of happiness, hoping that he would come, even after everything he'd done to me, I still deeply wanted his attention.

Father abruptly cut short the discussion, saying, "All right, enough. I'll go to the academy," before standing up and exiting the room, finalizing the conversation.

"Sasuke, C'mon!" I say happily, "I'll go help you ice your ankle."

"Yes, Sasuke. Listen to Misaki," Itachi says helping Sasuke up, "You don't want to hurt it even more, do you?"

"Okay," Sasuke mumbles as our big brother walks away with Father, I wondering what they are going to do now.

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