Back in past Konoha...
"Who are you?" A cold voice questioned, pale eyes glaring sharply at both Hinata and Susumu.
"Ne-Neji, t-this is Susumu." Hinata stuttered out, clutching onto Susumu's hand.
"I didn't ask you." He retorted, sighing in annoyance.
Papa had said that Uncle Neji was very stuck up as a child, but had changed once the two faced off in the Chūnin Exams. He also used to have a deep hatred for Auntie Hinata in the past. Susumu just couldn't believe that, the two that he knew were so very close!
Pushing those thoughts aside he turned to his uncle, squeezing his aunt's hand softly in reassurance.
"I'm Uchiha Susumu!" He proudly declared, grinning.
"That's impossible." The prodigy scoffed, giving Susumu a look of pure disdain. "The Uchiha clan was completely wiped out, aside from that one survivor."
Susumu frowned, but made sure to quickly cover it up with a cheery smile. He hadn't meant to reveal his last name, but the way that Neji was treating Hinata made his blood boil. It just wasn't fair for her to be hated so immensely for something she had absolutely no control over!
"I am an Uchiha!" He boldly declared, perhaps a bit too loudly.
"Whatever." Neji muttered, swiftly brushing past the two.
Once her cousin was out of sight, Hinata finally spoke. "I'm s-so sorry about hi-him." She apologized, tears forming in her pale eyes. "He usually is only that m-mean to me."
"Don't worry about that, besides, he should be apologizing to you." Susumu replied, gently wiping away her tears. "Let's go to your room!" He enthusiastically cheered, happy to see a small smile form on her face.
Grabbing his hand, Hinata began leading Susumu down the dark hallway. She wondered if what her new friend had told her cousin was actually true. Was he really part of the Uchiha clan? Was the Hokage aware that there was another survivor of the infamous clan? More importantly, did the lone survivor know about Susumu's existence?
Mustering up all of her courage, Hinata prepared to ask. However she soon found herself being interrupted by Susumu himself.
"You're wondering if I'm really part of the Uchiha clan, correct?" He stated, black eyes meeting pale ones. Hinata quickly averted her eyes, bashfully nodding her head in affirmation.
"It's true, but please don't let anyone find out, especially him." He whispered, as if someone could hear their conversation.
Hinata's eyes widened slightly, but she held a determined expression. "I won't." She replied, her voice unwavering.
They walked side by side in a comfortable silence until they reached Hinata's room.
"We're here." She said, holding the door open for her guest. "I'll be right back after I grab the spare futon from the closet, so pl-please make yourself at h-home."
"Thank you Hinata!" Susumu said, happily grinning at her, which caused her to blush madly.
"Y-Y-You're w-we-welcome." She managed to squeak out, rushing off quickly.
"Huh, I embarrassed her." Susumu thought, scratching his head in confusion. "Guess I should go ahead and look around."
Stepping in, he walked over to the large window by Hinata's bed. Climbing upon the bed, he looked out into the starry night. "I wonder if papa and daddy are looking at the same moon that I'm looking at?" He thought, not noticing the soft footsteps coming down the hallway.
"S-Susumu I'm b-back." Hinata softly spoke, reaching out and lightly tapping his shoulder.
Her actions caused Susumu, who was so engrossed in his thoughts, to push her away out of defense. Hearing her cry made him snap back into reality. "I'm so sorry Hinata." He apologized, eyes full of shame. "Please forgive me."
"It's o-okay." She said, pale eyes widening in shock when she met Susumu's own. "W-What h-happened to you-your eyes?" She asked, voice trembling.
"What do you mean?" He asked, tilting his head quizzically.
Placing the futon on the ground, Hinata ran over to her dresser and grabbed her mirror. She walked back to Susumu and handed the mirror to him. "S-See?" She said, nervously playing with her hair.
Looking at his reflection in the mirror, Susumu loudly gasped. Staring back at him was his daddy's eyes! He rubbed his eyes and blinked, looking at his reflection once more. His eyes were back to their normal black color!
Turning to Hinata, he gave a her forced smile. "I'm alright now, or at least I think I am..." Susumu stated, trailing off quietly.
She reached up and patted his head softly, blushing a bright pink. "You wa-want to s-sleep with m-m-me?" She managed to stutter out, her face now red. "That's wh-what f-friends do."
"Sure!" Susumu chirped, jumping up to put away the mirror. Putting his hair down, he began to climb under the covers.
"W-Would you like s-some night cl-clothes?" Hinata asked, holding up a cream colored nightgown.
"Kay!" Susumu said, stripping his clothes off and slipping on the gown. This caused Hinata to let out a squeak of protest, shielding her eyes. Susumu just grinned and climbed back under the covers.
"Don't look!" Hinata ordered, slipping on her lavender nightgown. Susumu just tucked his head under the covers in response.
She climbed into bed with Susumu and smiled at him. "Goodnight Susumu." She whispered softly, closing her eyes.
"Night" Susumu said back, cuddling up next to her. They both then drifted off into a peaceful sleep.
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Heyo it's the author here! Have a baby picture of Susumu! Just to clarify, Hinata doesn't have feelings for Susumu. She simply views him as her little brother. Susumu views her as his big sister, even though she's technically his auntie. And yes, Susumu wore a nightgown. I'm thinking of redesigning Susumu, but I'm not sure. If you guys have any suggestions please let me know! Also if anyone has a SasuNaru fanchild, I'd love to draw him or her!
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幼年期の記憶 (SasuNaru)
FanfictionWhile rummaging for sweets in his papa's office, Uchiha Susumu comes across a scroll. Being the curious little ninja he is, he just has to know what it says! Before he can even realize what has happened, Susumu is thrown back into the days of the pa...