"I will never belong, never. And that's why I'll be the one to destroy this illusion I live in."
Adopted by the Uchiha Clan and named by the Leaf Village and with no memory of her prior life, 6 years old Umi starts her life as a shinobi of Konoha. W...
It was almost completely dark before Sasuke and I got back to the Uchiha compound. The first thing that we received after getting home was a hit on both of our foreheads.
Mikoto's stern face looked down at us.
"Where were you?" Mikoto directed the question at Sasuke.
"Umi made me run around the forest..." Sasuke pouted and said.
"Umi, you know it's not safe to go out during the night." Mikoto turned on me and sighed.
"I'm sorry, Okaasan..." I looked down at the ground and muttered, my hair falling over my face. I don't like disappointing Mikoto since she has always been so kind to me (even though there is no reason for her to be).
"Umi, you're here. Come, I need to speak to you." Fugaku suddenly came out of nowhere and called me.
"Hai, Otousama." I bowed my head lower and said, trying to keep the surprise in my voice from showing. I walked past Mikoto, who was frowning and followed Fugaku, through the house, to "The Room". Whenever Fugaku calls any of us to "The Room", we're definitely not going to talk about sleeping and food.
I looked up into the room and was surprised to see Itachi-kun sitting there as well. I felt his eyes on me as I walked towards him and sat down besides him.
"Itachi, explain to Umi why she's here." Fugaku ordered simply after he had sat down as well, opposite of us.
"Otousama has decided to grant you the Sharingans. We... he has decided for you your future plans as well. Lord Hokage had already approved of father's plan. Father wishes to inform you of it." Itachi-kun said it all very slowly, making sure I understood each part of it.
I turned to look at Fugaku, to find him looking straight at me. I looked down at my knees and felt his scorching gaze leave me.
"Umi, do you realize the importance of the Sharingans to the Uchiha clan?" Fugaku asked.
"Yes, Otousama. Sharingans is one of the three great dojutsu and is a form of kekkei genkai. It is obtained when the user experiences a great emotional condition and is described as an eye that reflects the heart. It is also known as a curse of..."
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"Yes, Umi, you do not need to continue anymore." Fugaku roughly cut me off just as I started to answer his question.
"I want to give you the Sharingans in hope that you will always be faithful to the Uchiha clan. It is a great honour for an outsider to get the Sharingans given to them by a member of the Uchiha family and I hope you will proudly represent the Uchiha clan." Fukagu said, his voice strong and commanding.
"Hai, Otousama. Thank you." I said in response, finally looking up from my lap and getting over the fact that father had interrupted me.
My head pounded and my hands were sweating, I had not expected this to come anytime soon.
"I will arrange for the surgery soon. But before you leave, there is something else I need to tell you." Fugaku continued.
"I have arranged for you to attend the ninja academy with Sasuke starting the week after next week. Sasuke has recently turned six and is at the age to attend the academy and so are you. I see great potential in you as a shinobi. I do not hope to see you or Sasuke disappoint my expectations, do you understand?" Fugaku stared deep into my eyes as he talked, making sure I was tense and attentive.
"I understand." I replied. Desperately trying to keep my voice empty of any emotions.
"Itachi, I also expect you to put off your Anbu work for a few days to train Umi and get her ready for the academy. I expect her to be the top student, tied with Sasuke." Fugaku ordered.
"You are dismissed." He said his final statement and stood up, Itachi-kun and I followed.
As Itachi-kun and I walked back towards the kitchen and dining area, I looked up at Itachi-kun to find him slightly frowning, his eyes focused in front of him, unaware of my curious gaze.
"Itachi-kun?" I murmured lightly, still gazing at the side of his face.
"Yes?" Itachi-kun stopped in his tracks and looked at me.
"No...nothing." I blushed bright red and quickened my pace.
"Umi. Wait." Itachi-kin called from behind. I turned to face him.
"Y... Yes?" My voice trembled slightly as I answered, making me hate myself even more.
"Tomorrow Shisui and I are going out to train together, do you want to come along?"
I couldn't believe my ears. Itachi-kun was inviting me to train with him and Shisui. Shisui of the body flicker. I felt my hands beginning to sweat and my hands already twitching and fumbling with the edge of my shirt.
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"I would be ho...honored to." I blurted out. Slightly bowed, flashed a small smile, and ran away to my room. I slammed the door behind me and deep breathed. I no longer felt like eating anything (not even ramen) and my legs felt like jelly.
I lay flat on my bed as I thought over what had happened over the last ten minuets that just pasted. I turned over and looked up at the ceiling.
"Yes!" I yelled to the ceiling and jumped up from my bed. I was finally going to be an true Uchiha, inside and out, I was finally going to get a chance to train with Itachi-kun, and I was going to go to the academy and become a shinobi!
