LEGACY

Satu

Chapter 1

Months after Fumiko was born, the news of another Uchiha prodigy in the main branch was born spread through the whole Konohagakure. Uchiha Fumiko was born with the fully developed sharingan. At the age of one, Fumiko was no longer under her mother care as the older Uchiha giving birth to another baby who later was named Sasuke. Fugaku was disappointed that Sasuke did not born with sharingan as his sister did. Well, at least he's a boy, Fugaku thought.

To say Fugaku was not harsh at his daughter was an understatement. Fugaku was harsher towards her than he did Itachi. The poor girl did not have friends, let alone grew as a child. She was not even allowed to spend much time with her little brother, Sasuke. The only time she was with Itachi was when they were training. Thus, at the age of three, Fumiko was a perfect prodigy of Uchiha. She was smart, well mannered, and already mastered her sharingan. Fugaku could not be prouder.

The girl was walking down the road with her father and brother to the head clans' meeting. Usually, the clan leaders would bring several of their clan members as bodyguards, but Fugaku proudly only brought two of his prodigies. Itachi was 8 now, already graduated from the academy and mastered his sharingan. Fugaku's smile could not be wider as he entered the room.

Several other clans were already there. Fugaku sat near Hiashi in the round table while both of his children sat on the space behind him. This time, there was a boy around Fumiko's age sat beside Hiashi's twin brother, Hizashi. Both the Hyuga kid and Fumiko casted glances towards each other, but made no attempt to communicate. Itachi, who noticed this, chuckled.

"I see you only bring two of your kids again, Fugaku-sama." Nara Shikaku, who sat across them opened the conversation while waiting for other leaders to come.

"Yes." Fugaku smiled as he casted a glance at his children who sat with the correct postures and blank faces. "They are my prodigies. Both of them already mastered their sharingan and jutsu, so I don't think bringing other clan members are neccecary."

"How old is your daughter?" Aburame's clan leader looked shock. "She was too young to master her sharingan."

"Fumiko,"

"Yes, father." Her strong voice made everyone in the room paid attention to her. She bowed on her sitting and looked directly at Aburame Shibi. "I am 3 years old, Shibi-sama."

Again, people were impressed. Usually 3-year-old kid would still talk rubbish, yet Fumiko's manner and voice were all controlled.

Hiashi hummed. "My nephew, Neji, is also promising, although I believe Fumiko-sama is way more advanced than he is."

Again, the kids glanced at each other with curiousity, though they were surprised to be caught stealing glance. They immediately faced away with Neji being all red while Fumiko with the usual Uchiha blank stare. The adults chuckled watching their behaviour—except Fugaku who frowned at that.

"I thank you for your compliment, Hiashi-sama. That was kind of you." Fumiko onced again bowed as she faced Hiashi.

Soon, the meeting started. It ended around 3 hours later, which Fumiko let out a relief sigh. Neji, who sat beside her, did the same thing. Itachi smiled at his little sister as he helped Fumiko stood up.

"Let's go, Fumiko."

"Ha'i."

On their way back home, Itachi held Fumiko's hand. They swung their hand lightly as they talked about stuffs. Fugaku told them to walk home by themselves as he still had work to do. It was a rare occasion for the siblings to bond, so it was no wonder when Fumiko ended up on Itachi's back with both of them munching dango.

"Tadaima!"

The siblings went inside the house and found their youngest sibling sitting on the dining room, munching his toy. "Okaerinasai."

Mikoto smiled at them. "How was the meeting?"

"It was... tense." Itachi answered.

Mikoto sighed. "Things are getting worse, isn't it."

Both Itachi and Fumiko did not say anything as they played with Sasuke. Well, Itachi did. Fumiko laid on her side while watching her siblings played. Sasuke who was now learning how to talk, looked at her and with a high-pitch voice, he giggled. "Nee-chan!"

"Sasuke." Fumiko sat down in time as her little brother tackled her down. Itachi chuckled as Sasuke excitedly talking to Fumiko with rubbish words. Fumiko was thin for kid her size. Even Sasuke was fatter than her.

In the evening, Fugaku came back and they had a nice dinner. "I had a talk with the hokage this afternoon."

"What happened?" Mikoto asked, worried.

"We reached into an agreement for Fumiko to be enrolled into the academy."

Mikoto gasped. "This early? Are you sure?"

"Sandaime was the one who suggested it." Fugaku gave a proud nod to his daughter. "It's also to prove that the Uchiha clan is above the others."

Mikoto did not comment on that, and just sighing. She was hoping her daughter could live her childhood, but it sounded too much to ask for now. The world was still on war, for them to live a good life would need sacrifices.

"Fumiko, tomorrow you'll enroll to the academy. Do you understand?"

"Yes, father." Fumiko nodded, casting a glance at her brother who gave her encouraging smile.

"I will accompany you tomorrow." Itachi said.

"Don't you have any mission?" Fugaku frowned.

"We have practice tomorrow, father." Itachi answered. "The training ground was near academy, so please let me accompany Fumiko."

"Alright." Fugaku finally answered.

The siblings looked at each other and gave the exact same smile. "I can't wait for tomorrow."

"Me too, imouto. Me too."

On the next morning, Itachi walked hand in hand with his sister. They decided to take the long walk instead of directly go to the academy, which meant passing through the Hyuga compound. As expected, the boy from yesterday was near the gate of the compound, bidding goodbye to his father.

"Ah, Itachi-sama, Fumiko-sama." Hizashi who saw them bowed.

Both children bowed back. "Good morning, Hizashi-san."

"Neji, aren't you going to greet them?" His father scolded.

"G-good morning, F-Fumiko-sama." Neji bowed.

Noticing the crush young Hyuga had for Fumiko, both Itachi and Hizashi chuckled. The boy nudged his sister to answer. "Good morning, Neji-kun."

"Where are you two going this early?" Hizashi asked as he and Itachi watched the toddlers smiled at each other.

"I'm going to drop Fumiko at the academy before meeting up with my team."

"She's enrolling to the academy this early?" Hizashi asked, surprised.

"Yes, Hizashi-san. Sandaime was the one who suggested it."

"Sandaime must see Fumiko-sama promising if he suggested so. But still, I couldn't imagine a kid this young enrolling the academy."

"Fumiko is special." That was all Itachi said before they bid them good bye and continued their journey.

"Ne, nii-san."

"Hn?"

"Neji-kun is an interesting kid, isn't he?"

Itachi smiled at this.

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