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Sakura is sort of my love everyone character... I ship her with way too many people so there will probably be a lot more to come...

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Itachi was well aware of his duties to his clan... or rather he had been. Somehow, over the years, he had become overly involved in his life as a shinobi. He was rarely home and when he was it was usually only for 24 hours at the most. He was dedicated to the village. He thought that was normal. He thought he was living his life as he was meant to.

But his parents disagreed. They believed he should be married and producing an heir and the council supported them. Itachi was not a fool though. Yes, his father wanted him to spend more time at the compound and to dedicate himself to the clan but his mother was the mastermind behind this. He had heard her many times talking about how ready she was for grandchildren and how she couldn't wait for her boys to settle down.

Oh, yes, Sasuke was not spared. He was younger but his mother was equally determined for Sasuke to get involved before he became like Itachi; a shinobi with no time to spare and no desire to spare a glance at a female. Mikoto knew her youngest well enough to know that he would follow in his brothers footsteps.

Itachi knew all of this. And yet, when he came home to his parents sitting at the table, his mother pointing at a lit and his father nodding, he shouldn't have been surprised. When he entered the room his chipper mother called him over and sat him down.

"Itachi," She said with a bright smile "The council has compiled a list of eligible women! Of course, you get to pick but isn't this great? You can finally get started on finding a wife. I've already talked to Tsunade. She said that you can have a few weeks off to get started on the list. Of course, missions will be fewer in the future so that you can build a bond. But don't worry, they'll pick up again after you are married." She was talking extremely fast.

Fugaku was stony as usual but he clearly agreed with his wife.

"Mother, as much as I appreciate this, it is not a priority right now."

"Like hell it isn't!" She scowled.

"Mikoto." Fugaku said softly.

"Sorry." She said solemnly. She hadn't meant to get so excited. "Itachi... I want grandkids while I am still young enough to enjoy them. And you have a duty to clan to provide an heir. You're lucky you aren't being forced into an arranged marriage." She stressed the last sentence.

Itachi knew it was a common occurrence in his clan to arrange these things, especially when it involved the heir. His mother had put her foot down though. After a 'lifetime of misery as shinobi' as she had put it, they deserved happiness. She had somehow managed to get Fugaku to sway the elders and that was that.

He also knew that they put a time limit on it. They knew he would be too busy to find someone. If he had not found someone by the time he was 27 they would arrange for a bride. He had almost hoped this would be the case. They would find someone suitable to bear strong children and she would be groomed to be matriarch. It would save him the hassle. And surely she wouldn't be too disagreeable. Even if she was, he was never home anyway.

"Mother..." He was going to reason with her.

"No! I did not raise you to ungrateful. Heirs rarely have an opportunity at happiness at home. You will spend time with some of these girls. If they are all unsatisfactory then you may leave it to the elders." She crossed her arms and puffed.

"Understood." He hated to disappoint her but if he must put his clan first, why not let the elders do what the old crones do best? He did not desire a loving home life, merely a peaceful one. In the chaotic world of Shinobi, he had no desire to come home to it.

She jumped up and down and kissed his cheek. He looked at the list. It was surprisingly short.

He would begin immediately.

There you have it!

Itachi will be going through the ladies but who will he end up with? I think we all know...

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