Not So Long-lost Daddy

Chapter 1 - Plot

"Finally, we're back. It's been a damn while," Itachi said as he placed the last luggage on the floor while his eyes roamed around their previous, almost empty, dusted house.
Only a few furnitures were left covered in white blankets, as they have sold most of them, they needed money badly during those dark times.

"I can't believe no one bothered staying here," Sasuke said.
He walked inside the main door, passed his brother, Itachi, as he twirled looking around the house and above the ceilings which were filled with dust and cobwebs.

"Well of course, no one else is entitled to own this property. It would be illegal if someone else would claim this is theirs!" Fugaku, their father, exclaimed.

"We've got a lot of cleaning to do. Itachi, why don't you go buy us groceries, while we clean up in here," Mikoto, their mother, instructed.
"I can do the cleaning mom, I'm no longer sick. You can go do the groceries, and I'll help here," Itachi smiled.
"No," their mother replied immediately.

"Or I could just hire someone to clean this up," Sasuke interrupted with a huge grin on his face.
The three of them stared at Sasuke.
"Oh c'mon! You're looking at the new CEO of the Uchiha Corporation! Why don't we just book a hotel room while our house is still being cleaned, and that will have us time to buy groceries, and even new furnitures," Sasuke explained as he placed his arms on Itachi and his mom's shoulders.

"I know dear you've become the CEO, but that's not a reason for you to be spending money unwisely! We just retrieved the company to ourselves!" Mikoto exclaimed.
"Actually mom, Sasuke has a point. We can't stay here like this. And besides, we do need new furnitures. And appliances, I might add. We do need a fridge," Itachi stated.

"Let me handle this mom, and besides, you and dad are already senior citizens, you'll be having a hard time cleaning an entire house," Sasuke chuckled.
His parents glared at him.
"What did you say?!" Mikoto growled.
Both Itachi and Sasuke were laughing. Fugaku was just staring on all of them.

"Son, I'm very proud that you've grown to be making wise decisions, but never disregard whatever your mother tells you as she also has a point. Just because you're now CEO, that doesn't mean you get to live life lavishly," Fugaku said to Sasuke, his voice stern as always.
"I'm quite aware of that, dad. It's not like I'm spending money on some sports car. We need this," Sasuke replied.
"Okay then, things are settled. Sasuke c'mon, we're gonna be lifting luggages again back inside the car!" Itachi groaned.

After they have placed their stuff back in their 4x4 pickup truck—the one car they have left, since they sold their other cars as well—they have driven off from their previous house to a certain hotel. Itachi was at the passenger seat, their parents at the back, and Sasuke was the one driving.

Sasuke was now taking the responsibilities for his family. Their parents are now old, he doesn't want his brother to be doing anything that will cause him stress, since he doesn't want him to be in a coma again for a year.

He decided to be the CEO instead of Itachi, so he'll be doing all the stressful work. Itachi will still be working at their company, he will be part of the board of directors. Being part of the board is still stressful though, but not compared to Sasuke's position.

They have been through a lot for the past three years. They have to leave Konoha to fight for their company against his grandfather, Madara, as he tried to kick their father from the position of CEO.

They've become poor, they have to sell almost everything they own in order for them, especially Itachi, to survive.

Their Uncle Obito, who was working with their grandfather, tried to kill Itachi so their father can give up their company to Madara. It was a good thing that Itachi only fell into a coma, but still it was for a year.