Little Sister AU

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Little Sister AU - V

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Summary: Where there's angst and too much swearing in one chapter.

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5.

When Shisui was young, he once asked Obito-nii if the clan was worth it.

After all, his older cousin always got the short end of the stick. Despite Mikoto-san's kindness, Obito-nii was criticized and ostracized by many - especially from those upstarts in the side branch.

Shisui couldn't remember exactly the reason why he asked that question, to begin with, but-

Obito's answer always stuck in him.

("Of course, they are." His older cousin said cheerfully, looking away as he put his hands behind his back. "They're family." Obito, then, paused - glancing at Shisui's baffled expression fondly. "In a world like this, you may not like them very much, but they wouldn't leave you.")

They wouldn't leave you-

They wouldn't leave you, he said.

"Hah," Shisui barked out sardonically - his voice rough, bitter, and a bit hysterical.

Maybe Shisui was remembering it wrong-

Obito wasn't that sentimental or that deep but-

His cousin said that they were worth it, so maybe- maybe-

They were.

(Even if Shisui lost one eye out of it.)

As Shisui's whole form trembled violently, Shisui put his hand on his one remaining eye as he waited for Itachi to come.

Thank Kami, his summon was smart. Itachi could use some help in handling this shitstorm and since he was dying anyway, at least his fucking Sharingan could still have some use.

Shisui took a deep breath as he tried to steady his breathing and get ahold of himself. Despite his best efforts, however, he's...breaking down.

Fuck.

Shisui felt a wetness run down his cheeks and fuck, fuck, fuck-

He failed.

Danzo that fucking bastard.

Danzo betrayed them. Shisui didn't know if the Sandaime was in on it too, but the old fucker didn't trust Shisui and thought he could get a fucking buy-one-take-one deal by getting rid of Shisui to enact his own schemes.

Shisui was that close to enacting their plan - just a bit more time and his clan could get out of the pit they dug themselves into, but fuck it, despite all his precautions, he didn't expect that Danzo had a Sharingan. If that old coot got ahold of his other eye-

Not to mention the power it would give that bastard, there was no holding back the coup that would happen if news got out.

Konoha could get destroyed.

Although Shisui may not necessarily like the sheep that composed most of the village's population, the ones that he considered his were enough motivation in making sure Konoha doesn't fall and get plundered by the surrounding villages.

Fuck.

Shisui felt his knees give way and let himself slump on the ground - just for a moment, he'll let himself have this before Itachi sees - as his eyes closed tightly.

He was a fucking failure.

He already left a note in the compound in the hopes that it would calm the clan down, but it all hinges on Itachi now.

After a moment of silence, Shisui sighed.

He's a horrible cousin.

Like. Absolutely fucking totes terrible.

And stupid.

Shisui knew that he could have killed Danzo earlier. It wasn't like his genius title's only for show. He had that bastard in his genjutsu, but like the arrogant prick that he was, Shisui didn't go for the kill because he didn't want to kill a fellow Konoha ninja if he could help it.

Shisui learned his lesson when he killed his former teammate out of jealousy already and he wasn't making the same mistake twice.

However, it was obvious in hindsight that his former teammate and Danzo were two different stories.

Him holding back was one of the stupidest decision Shisui's ever made since, obviously, one less fucker like Danzo would have made this world a better place.

Shisui messed up his hair in frustration.

He was the worst.

The sticky natto that Sasuke the brat despises.

The absolutely yummy but detestable steak that makes Itachi go green.

He's even worse than- than a herbivore if Shisui's going to go for baby Shikari's odd dictionary.

A worm, maybe.

Fuck.

Shisui huffed out a tired chuckle before he stood up with great difficulty after sensing Itachi's chakra approaching his location.

That kid was cute.

Shisui hoped that the little bun wouldn't miss him too much.

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..

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When Kyoya received the news of Uchiha Shisui's death, he sneaked out of the Nara compound and went out to find Uchiha Itachi.

Kyoya caught him just as he was picking up a duck-butt haired brat in the Academy and well-

He also got caught by one of the lackeys his parents sent to watch over him.

His carnivore mother sent good ones this time.

Fortunately, the presence of his...brother made for a good excuse.

Ignoring the stupefied look his pineapple-haired brother sent him when Kyoya walked to his side in order to get closer to the Uchiha heir, Kyoya's eyes then, proceeded to bore holes in Uchiha Itachi's face.

This went on for several minutes before it succeeded in making duck-butt haired brat beside what Kyoya finally concluded as a carnivore with herbivorous tendencies- uneasy.

"Aniki?" The duck-haired kid broke the silence.

The odd carnivore patted the little brat's head to reassure him before nodding at Kyoya in greeting.

Kyoya's eyes didn't leave the two's form up until they both disappeared from sight.

"So," Shikamaru coughed in an attempt to get Kyoya's attention. "Why are you here?" He asked hesitantly - his face a bit red.

Kyoya glanced at his...brother blankly.

"No."

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