A Worthy Uchiha Bride

Author Notes: This is my first story in forever and will most likely not be that great. But, I'll get better hopefully. I'd love reviews to tell me how I can improve and I hope I can at least entertain you, even if its just a little. And please forgive me for any mistakes in my grammer, enjoy!

**Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or its' characters

Summary: Itachi promised his mother he'd find her a daughter-in-law worthy of the Uchiha name. But, that was six months ago and he was getting really tired of being unable to fulfill his mothers wish. Until one day a girl by the name of Naru Uzumaki ran into him. Literally.

Chapter 1

Itachi Uchiha stared at the woman that was currently sitting across from him. Her pink hair disgusted him and the more he had to look at it, the more he was willing to just get up and walk away. Did the woman HONESTLY think that the future matriarch of the Uchiha clan would even DARE to have such hair? His mother may have had her criteria for a daughter-in-law, but Itachi had a criteria of his own for a future spouse. And a wife with pink hair was certainly not on the list. But, he would stay. If only to fulfill the promise he made with his mother. Otherwise he would have walked out immediately.

FLASHBACK

"Itachi" The Uchiha matriarch gently called for her son and gestured for him to sit across from her at the little table. A cup of tea had been placed for them and Mikoto Uchiha looked at her eldest son with a loving gaze that held just a hint of desperation that Itachi was immediately put on guard.

"Yes, Mother?" Itachi's reply was short and to the point. He already had an inkling as to what this conversation was going to be about. He only hoped his mother wouldn't drag it out.

Mikoto looked off to her right where her tea had been set, trying to find a way to say what she wanted without scaring away her son. "...Itachi, as the eldest and heir of the Uchiha clan you have certain responsibilities that you must fulfill." There was the smallest hint of a pause "Such responsibilities include giving me grandchildren and that means you need a wife." She pierced him with her gaze, daring him to deny her what she wanted.

Itachi had known this day was going to come. If he had been a normal person he would've rolled his eyes. His mother had been hinting at him getting married and having children, not to subtly, and he had been feigning ignorance for the past several months. The time for feigning ignorance was at its end.

There was a momentary pause while Itachi collected his thoughts before he decided to respond. "Mother, I know you want grandchildren, and I cannot deny that I am starting to crave the need for a family of my own as well. However, the time it will take to find a suitable wife is time I do not have at the moment." And it was true. Despite the urging from his mother he had found himself wanting to settle down. The thought itself preposterous, but it was there and growing every day. Right now it was a small need, a need to have someone to come home to, but he knew it would just grow more strong and then it would consume him.

Itachi had never had a serious relationship with the opposite sex, not even a one night stand, and now he was expected to find a wife? He was only 23, in the prime of his life and finding a wife was certainly not a top priority. Not yet at least.

"Itachi, as I was saying," Mikoto continued, breaking in through his thoughts, "You need a wife. But, I do NOT want you to rush into it. You must remember that the woman you choose will be the future matriarch of this family and will also be by your side for the rest of your life. You cannot take this matter lightly. She needs to be respectful, modest, but most of all she needs to love you. I will not have a daughter-in-law that loves your money more than yourself. When you think you've found a possible wife, you may take your time courting her. I may want grandchildren, but not at the expense of your happiness." Mikoto had taken a sip of her tea to let him digest the information.

As for Itachi, he was still mulling over the fact that his mother doesn't want him to rush into a marriage. Because with her saying that he had felt a weight lifted from his shoulder and the issue of finding a suitable wife didn't seem so daunting now. But, how was he to find a lady who was modest? The eligible women that were in his social circle were anything BUT modest. And the respect that they shown to others were fake and full of deceit. He knew then it was going to take awhile to find a suitable wife, one who his mother and himself would approve of.

"Itachi, I know you're busy with work and I know it'll be hard, but please promise me you will try. I can set you up on dates if you wish and all you have to do is show up." Mikoto knew she was starting to sound desperate, "I only ask that you set aside your Friday nights for a first date and if you decide to go on a second that will be up to you decide when and where. Can you promise to do this for me?" She looked at him with hope and when she heard him sigh, she knew she had won.

"I promise Mother."

FLASHBACK END

Itachi continued looking at the pink haired monstrosity in front of him. When he made that promise he didn't think it was going to take this long, and as it turns out, he is unbelievably picky. He had yet to even go on a second date. How these women tricked his mother into thinking they could be his future wife went beyond his thinking capabilities. But, he knew one thing for sure. This...woman...was never going to be apart of the Uchiha family not if he could help it at least.

"Haruno." Whatever his date had been babbling about immediately came to a halt.

"Yes Itachi-kun?" Her voice had an obvious sugary fakeness to it and it grated on his nerves. Her fake colored green eyes bothered him along with her assumed familiarity with him were the last straws.

"I apologize for wasting your time, but this ends right now." He waved a waiter over for the check and patiently waited for his date to leave.

After she got over the initial shock, she had let her true self out. Her eyes went from faked innocence to sheer disgust in a matter of seconds. "Alright Uchiha, as if you could find another women even half my worth! Everyone knows you need to get married, who do you think is actually going to want to be with you. No one. You know why? Because you are a cold hearted bastard and the only thing you have going for you is money. Cold, hard, money just like you. Give me a call when you realize I'm the best you'll ever get. Good day Uchiha." And just like that, she was gone.

Itachi wouldn't pick her if she were the last woman on earth.

Author Notes: So, this is just a little chapter to help me get in the groove of writing again. I hope to update weekly, but I make no promises because I'm not Naruto and I don't want to disappoint anyone haha

This is badly edited so I will fix any mistakes in the future. Please let me know what you think!

Till next time!