Otogakure

"Curiosity killed the cat.. yet uncertainty made him curious."

-MistyAnnE_04

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"When Leader-sama is away, the kids awe going to play! Bwahahaha! Oi! Sakuwa-chan! Hand me the red, will ya!"

The young medic nin rolled her eyes and handed Naruto the red paint with a hesitant scowl on her face. "Nawuto, if Leader-sama sees you, he'll----"

"Probably stranggle me to death or lock me up in his underweaw drawer! Yeah, yeah.. But he should thank me after!!"

From afar, Sai titled his head in curiosity, "And why should he thank you, dickless-san?"

Naruto bursted at the nickname. "BECAUSE IMMA MAKE THE HIDEOUT A BETTEW PLACE, YEAH! AND STOP CALLING ME THAT, BAKA! WANNA FIGHT?!"

Sakura Haruno pouted, and sat on the ground...next to Sasuke Uchiha. The little girl had a unmistakable blush on her cheek as she timidly scooted closer to her crush. Though, the Uchiha looked like he'd rather count the grass instead of giving a damn about her. Oh, but what's new?

"Hn. How is painting a duck on the hideout's front door gonna be 'making the hideout a better place', idiwot?"

On the other hand Sasuke kept silent ever since the night before. Flashes of the gray-haired ninja that saved him from the orange goofball haunted him. Why is he so familiar?! But of course, he practically had all day to ponder on that. For now, he'd just enjoy arguing with the dobe.

"WHAT?! THIS ISN'T A FWEAKIN' DUCK, UCHIHA-TEME!! CAN'T YOU SEE IT'S MY SELF-PORTWAIT?!"

Sasuke rolled his eyes, completely ignoring Sakura's fidgeting beside him. What is wrong with this girl?

Yeah. People would surely be joyed to enter the Akatsuki hideout with a giant welcome drawing of a not-so-artistic idiot. I bet they'd make this a tourist spot.

"That is a self-portwait? Hmm.. It looks like a hybrid of a cat and Deidara-senpai."

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Naruto was about to defend his side when the door suddenly opened, making him fall on the ground----

"WAAAH---umphf!"

Face first.

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

A blue-skinned sushi emerged from the entrance and laughed his heart out at the sight of the toddler. Sasuke huffed, murmuring something between the lines of 'he's a hopeless case' and leaned his back on a tree, closing his eyes.

Sakura ran to help the blonde while Sai continued sketching some birds.

"Nawuto!"

"S-Sakuwa-chan... Aw! My cheeks huwt, dattebayo! Help me!!"

"Eh?"

"P-Please kiss it..! I-It would make me f-feel bettew.. Aww..."

Naruto's thoughts: This is my chance!! Nyahahahaha!! Sakuwa-chan is mine!!

Sakura's thoughts: baka.

Sakura's leaned closer, her lips pouted. Naruto immediately blushed crimson, his eyes sparkling with excitement as he anticipated the kiss of his long time crush.

"Sakuwa-chan!! I knew you love me! Hehehe-------AAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!"

Meanwhile, Kisame watched the kids. Amusement long gone when he saw the work of FART on their hideout's entrance. He sneered, then whistled to catch their attention.

"Hey, brats! Get your asses ready, we're going to Otogakure."

Sasuke opened his eyes and raised an eyebrow at the walking fish fillet.

"If you'we gonna slaughter us there and make it look like an accident, then no, thank you."

Kisame glared at the younger Uchiha. I really hate these bastards. But not even Itachi's wrath would keep him from choking this little pest. Sasuke himself screamed arrogance and fucking intellect.

"Psh. Do ya really think we'd do that, huh? Ya gotta give me some credit, kid."

"Frankly, yes. You're a criminal, ne? Or awe you a wuss?" Sasuke smirked, pushing his buttons. And well, he succeeded.

"Look, kid.. I don't give a damn whether you're an Uchiha or not! One day, Imma rip those eyes from your sockets and throw them in the toilet bowl!!"

But Sasuke only smirked wider. Sakura, Naruto and Sai suddenly shook their heads but stayed silent.

Eh?

"You are going to do what to him, Kisame?"

The large man froze on the spot and gulped. The intimidating presence of a certain Akatsuki member near. And well, he didn't have to turn around to recognize his own partner.

"A-Ahhh..."

"We'll discuss matters later...privately. Kids, we'll be leaving in five. Pack your things."

The four kids smiled, respect radiating for the raven-haired man.

"Aye, aye, Tachi-nii!"

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Itachi's POV

The trip to Oto was..slightly displeasing...

F L A S H B A C K

"Eeek! Nii-sans! My feet huwts!"

"Tachi-nii!! Sasuke-teme is being a bastawd again! DAMMIT!"

"I forgot my paintbrush!!"

"Hn."

I massaged my temples and faced the kids. We were in a forest near the Hidden Rose Village when they started complaining about nonsense. Kisame gave up tending to their needs and plugged in some earphones.

Yes, he brought gadgets with him.

I sighed.. "Okay, should we take a break first?"

They exchanged  knowing looks and shook their heads, "NO!"

I frowned.

"Very well then.. Sasuke, carry Sakura-chan. Naruto?"

"What? Am I gonna carry Sai-baka?!"

I deadpanned. "No. Just entertain Sai until we get to our destination. If I hear any unnecessary sound, I'll be forced to kick the both of you back to the hideout."

E N D   O F   F L A S H B A C K

Actually, me and Kisame are the ones to babysit these lovely angels because Pein-sama went on a vacation. Lucky asshole. But unfortunately, Kisame and I have a mission in Otogakure. Ahem..an assassination mission.. Ahem. Which leaves us no choice but to bring the kids along.

"Oi! Itachi, ya better stop narrating and help me out here!!"

I turned to Kisame and saw him holding a pale boy on his right and a blonde one on his other hand. Naruto started cussing again, aggressively kicking like the reckless brat he always was.

"LET GO OF ME! I'M GONNA SHOW THAT MEANIE WHO'S BOSS! BELIEVE IT!!"

I snapped my fingers and they immediately behaved like little puppies. Kisame gave me a 'what the fuck? Are you a god?!' look and scratched the back of his head.

"Listen, little ones.. Me and your Kisame-nii san will be a little busy. You're free to roam around the village while we're gone. Wear these specially made wrist bands so that I could track you, understand?"

They all nodded.

"And don't talk to strangers." I added before giving them the high-tech bands I  ordered from the Modern Day Shinobi Magazine.

After scanning the area for enemies, we left the four toddlers in the middle of the Oto playgrounds near the tower.

Let's just pray these kids aren't idiotic enough to disobey my instructions.

After an hour of bloody disaster..

"Die!"

The man named Kayushi made a series of handsigns. Suddenly, a giant serpent made out of mud emerged from the ground. Kisame quickly dodged the attack and swiped his Samehada in the shinobi's direction.

I got up from my current position after being hit by a huge boulder and activated my Sharingan. And in a matter of seconds, the Kayushi was screaming in pain.

I smirked then let Kisame finish the job.

Before I could even say a word, I heard a beeping sound. I frowned, reached into my pocket and found the beeper emitting a red light.

"What's the matter partner?"

I boredly stated,

"Get ready to hunt down four rascals, Kisame."

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