Always

✩ 11✩

Itachi p.o.v

I had been hanging back for most of the mission which after the intial conflict went without iccident. I looked toward Sasuke and almost cracked a smile at how much he had grown over the last few years. Uta had gone ahead to scout anyone who may be a threat to us. Probably to get her mind off everything. I mostly sticked to the back while Kakashi stayed with the group of genin. Including Sasuke friends Naruto and Sakura. Naruto from what I can see is very unlike his father who is often serious. Being very goofy. While Sakura reminded me of Izumi with her love toward Sasuke. I was grateful for this mission because now I will get send even just a little time with Sasuke. And for now that was enough because he was my younger brother and what mattered was seeing him happy.

Kakashi p.o.v

Uta for some reason insisted on going on ahead. I was worried about her during the mission she had been tense. I was kinda getting worried. I had been tempted to ask Itsuki what was wrong with her. But before I could I accidently tripped over a log causing me to land on the kids. Which resulted in Sasuke to land on Naruto and their mouths to connect. Looks like Sasuke second kiss was stole by Naruto I thought tempted to laugh. Before Sakura hit him in the head with her fist. "You idiot", she called.

"Naruto is was bad enough I got my first kiss stolen by you now everyone is going to think I am gay"

"Come on we both know you like it considering your lack of interest in women", Naruto teased. As both Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura began to fight again. I couldn't help but smile theses kids reminded me so much of the old days. After a while I had to split them up. I sent Sasuke to after Uta leaving Sakura and Naruto with me still fighting. Hopefully Sakura won't hurt him to badly. Who knows what Minato-sensei would do to me if he found out. Itsuki took this time to walk over to me.

"I am sorry about the bad miss step from earlier. Allow me to introduce myself I am Itsuki Saito a jonuin of from the Hidden Rain. As you heard earlier I am Uta ex and may have gone a little overboard on trying to re-win her over"

"You think considering you tried to seduce her and followed her to the point of stalking", I asked sarcasticly.

"So I made a few mistakes with it. But that doesn't me we can't be friends", Itsuki offered holding his hand out to me.

"Fine why not but if you hurt Uta anymore. You will have me to deal with UNDERSTAND", I threatened with a fake smile. What I didn't know was how the mission would go.