(Kirako POV)

   The Nara head, my father, came to drag us home. I trailed behind him and the captured boys.
   "I don't want to go home," Shikamaru laid his head on father's arm. "Its to troublesome."
   "Don't be a baby," I pick at the one thing both boys hate. "Besides. Mama made us dinner. Its not very nice to skip it. What are we having anyways?"
   "Probably something green," Naruto sighed over father shoulder. He didn't even try to get off. "Do you think I look alright sissy?" I glance at the boy.
   'What are you playing at,' I give him my best, "are you kidding me" look. "Naruto if I'm going to be a part of some prank I'll kill you. Ninja skills or not. And if there is Craft Herpes involved I will make is slow and painful." He shuttered. "But yes you do look good. Now if you don't try to change anything I'll let you buy an orange wrist guard." He perked up. "That's all you get though. I won't have you going around in Kill-Me-Neons anymore," he smiled. It was one of his real smiles. Soft,sweet, a little sad, but oh so gentle. His eyes lit up like diamonds.
   Shika looked at me from his new spot on father's hip, facing me. We silently nod in agreement. We will give him reasons to smile for real. Not that fake one he plasters on his face with Plaster of Paris. (I hope that's what its called)
   We get home and both boys are ceremoniously dropped into the dirt. A pile of limbs figured out later they climb into the kitchen.
   "Daddy that hurt," Naru rubbed his right butt cheek. The Nara family froze as I just glance at Naruto in sadness. "Sorry I want do it again."
   "WHAT? NO! I mean.... No don't stop," Shikaku Nara blushed. "I don't mind."
   "Daddy?" Shika tried. "Nope doesn't sound right. I'll stick with dad." Both men look relieved. I just giggle with mama.
   "So what's for dinner Mama," I bring the attention away from the poor males.
   "Curry," she smiles catching on. "Chicken curry, with bamboo, carrots, onions and broccoli, with some coconut milk. Rice on the side and some bread." I cheer, because curry is the best. (Okay its sad when writing about food makes you hungry.)
   "That sounds awesome," Naruto cheered.
   Both Nara men, "Troublesome." I giggles as they slump into a semi awake position while sitting.
   We bonded as we ate and for the first time I wondered if this is what being happy truly meant. Or if it was just a one time thing.
   "Naruto you have dish duty," my blonde sibling saluted and went to do as ordered. "Shikamaru you have table duty," he nods and lazily starts to clean up the table. "And you sugar get to go burn Naruto's old clothes. Except for one. So that he has a jacket for when it's raining."
   "On it," I salute much like Naru did. I burned all of them except for one. It was large for my petite brother, but it was brand newish and warm. "Here you go Naruto." He quickly went to put it up. I just watched the small bond fire slowly go out.
   "Its time for bed Sweetie," mama spoke up. "Go to sleep. You have a big day tomorrow." Oh yeah... I'm apart of a ninja team and a reluctant ANBU.
   "Joy," note the heavy venom laced sarcasm.
  
   (Itachi's POV)

   I watched as she reluctantly went to bed. She was different from a normal civilian. Nothing like I expected.
   "Stalker much," I jump. Shikaku Nara stood behind me.
   "I'm just trying to understand her," I answer truthfully. "She is... Odd. I want to get to know her, but I can't get closer to her."
   "I'm fine with that," he smiled softly. "At least you won't hurt her on purpose. If you do just ask Kakashi what happens when you hurt my children."
   I shutter. Even without seeing what happened, Nara's are possessive. They will kill you for messing with whatever they claim.
   "She is sweet," he said. "A little shy and hates being in the spot light." I raised and eyebrow in doubt. "She is a really good actor. For example: when she put Shikamaru in his place in front of the hokage."
   "That was acting," I gasp for breath. "Acting? ACTING!?" Shikaku laughed. We both duck a tossed sharp thing tossed at us. "Who was that?"
   "I think that was Naruto," he smiled. "Good aim to. I think he is half asleep to. Well get home Itachi. Think about getting to know her as a person. Once trained will probably take out Kakashi in the devil-may-care attitude." We smile. She was a good actor, but so was Kakashi.

(Fin pour l'instant)