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Pairing: ItaNaru

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Itachi could remember the day that his father brought the little blonde boy in the house. It was like it was yesterday and it always stuck out in Itachi's mind as one of the weirder things in his life to happen. It was also one of the most unexpected things in his childhood that he wouldn't be able to explain. It all started when he was six years old.

"Itachi get Sasuke and come to the living room," Fugaku said to his son as he held the hand of a blonde boy that was completely filthy but for once his father didn't seem to mind.

"Fugaku where have you… oh my god, Fugaku what? How?" Mikoto asked running up to the two.

Itachi was a smart child he knew this kid meant a lot to his parents.

"Do as I say Itachi go get your brother," Fugaku said ignoring his wife's questions in favor of telling his son what to do.

Itachi ran up the stairs quickly to get his little brother who happened to be two years younger than him. He went straight to the room he shared with his brother.

"Little brother father wants us," Itachi said picking up his glasses from his dresser.

"Okay," Sasuke whispered taking his brother's hand following Itachi out the room and down the stairs.

The moment they got to the living they saw how their mom was fretting over the blonde asking him if he wanted anything or if he wanted to talk. The boy never said a word shaking his head no, no matter what it was.

"Father? Mother?" Itachi called bringing his parent's attention to them.

"Come here, boys," Fugaku said moving himself to sit next to the blonde.

Their mother did the same trying to clean off the boy's face as much as possible. Itachi and Sasuke could say they really didn't know what was going on.

"Boys this is Naruto and he will be staying with us from now on. Under certain circumstances, I have taken guardianship of him and he will be staying with us." Fugaku said to his boys while the blonde clung to him more.

"Why?" Itachi asked curiously.

"Because I said so," Fugaku said not giving his kids a chance to ask why again. "As of right now he isn't willing to talk but give him time and try to help him since he will be staying here," Fugaku said.

The blonde popped his head out of Fugaku's arm for a short second to look at both of the boys across from him only to hide again.

"Naruto let me introduce my boys to you," Fugaku said gently pulling the boy out his arm.

The boy didn't struggle nor did he complain just came out and stared at both boys then glanced at Fugaku.

"My younger one is Sasuke and my older one who is your age is Itachi okay?" Fugaku said pointing them both out getting a nod from Naruto but then he curled back into Fugaku.

Itachi was sincerely curious about the blonde. He didn't understand why the blonde was so attached to his father but he also didn't really understand why the blonde didn't talk.

"Can we go play now?" Sasuke asked.

"Yes, you may go play now. Naruto will be up there after your mother gives him a bath." Fugaku said.

Fifteen minutes later was a clean blonde boy. Naruto looked up at Fugaku completely fine with staying with the older man.

"Play with Naruto while I set up his room?" Fugaku asked after calling his boys back downstairs.

"Okay father," Itachi answered.

He climbed off the couch with Sasuke only to stare at Naruto and wait for him to follow.

"Are you coming?" Itachi asked when he made eye contact with the blonde.

Naruto shook his head again not wanting to let go of Fugaku.

"Naru go and play with Itachi and Sasuke. I will be right back I promise." Fugaku said.

Naruto nodded and then climbed off the couch only to fall and get back up again quickly. Fugaku couldn't help the small smile that came on his face seeing the blonde.

"Are you okay?" Fugaku asked and Naruto nodded following the other two boys.

When the three boys got into the room Naruto only stood in the doorway and that made Sasuke rather curious about him not really understanding why the blonde was brought here.

"Where are your mommy and daddy?" Sasuke asked shocking Naruto and Itachi.

Naruto didn't hesitate to tear up and start crying but there was no sound but for some reason, Fugaku ran into the room wondering what was wrong with the child. Itachi really didn't understand what happened or how his father knew the boy was crying.

"What was said?" Fugaku asked glaring at his boys while soothing Naruto holding him in his arms.

"I asked about his parents," Itachi mumbled protecting his brother.

"Don't ask questions about them," Fugaku growled out.

"Fugaku, they don't know anything. You can't blame them." Mikoto said from the doorway approaching the crying blonde then making soothing motions on his back. "Naruto honey they don't know anything I'm sure they didn't want to hurt you," Mikoto said softly.

"Yeah Naruto we didn't mean to hurt your feelings," Itachi said just as soft.

For some reason that got the blonde to stop crying. He rubbed his eyes with his hands and glanced down at the other boys and gave them a nervous smile. Fugaku put him down and Naruto walked up to the other boys with a curious look on his face making Sasuke curious along with him.

"Come on, I will show you my toys," Sasuke said pushing Itachi out the way to grab the blonde's hand breaking Naruto from the eye contact with him and Itachi was making.

As the blonde passed Itachi he grabbed his hand dragging him along with him. Itachi was shocked but let the blonde pull him along.

"Be good boys," Fugaku said and walked out the room.

It was two hours later when Itachi walked out of the room to go find his mother because they were all hungry and the other two were playing quietly. Itachi was sure that his little brother grew close to the blonde. He walked toward the voices of his parents and stopped when he realized they were talking about Naruto.

"Fugaku I am worried about him. He has an attachment issue what are we going to do?" Mikoto asked.

"Mikoto he lost both his parents and he was the only one left I couldn't leave him in that orphanage knowing Minato would have taken our kids if something happened to us. I will just have to work with him." Fugaku said.

"We didn't think this would happen though. He doesn't even talk and you tell me about that ability. What are we going to do if he uses it with our children?" Mikoto asked.

"He isn't harming anyone and he doesn't talk because he is scared to. The gift he has doesn't harm anyone and if it did I would have never brought him here. I care about him Mikoto and I would feel unbelievably guilty sending him away from us where I know he will have a safe home." Fugaku expressed.

Itachi was shocked to hear the conversation. He didn't really know what they were talking about but he realized two things Naruto was extremely special to his father and he had a gift that his mother was scared of. Oh and that Naruto could talk but was scared to talk.

"Mother, we're hungry," Itachi called out acting like he just got there before they started talking again.

"Okay honey I will make you three some snacks," Mikoto said walking to the kitchen.

Itachi took the initiative to go to his father while he had the chance.

"Itachi, make sure to look out for Naruto he isn't like you or Sasuke," Fugaku said to his oldest son.

"Yes father," Itachi said and sat down next to his father. "Father, Can I ask you something?" Itachi asked.

"What is it?" Fugaku asked curious to what his son wanted.

"Why… did you bring Naruto here? I don't have a problem with him here I am just curious." Itachi asked explaining himself quickly after.

"Naruto's parents died and he happened to see everything. I was gone for that week because I was looking for him. He is a special kid and I want you to make sure no one ever tries to hurt him or Sasuke understand?" Fugaku explained.

"Yes father," Itachi said jumping off the couch to run to the stairs back to Naruto and Sasuke.

When he got upstairs again Naruto was reading a book and Sasuke was lying next to him.

Well, at least Itachi assumed he was reading because no words were being said.

"Naruto, do you want to stay in here tonight? My father hasn't finished your room yet so I was wondering if you wanted to stay in here." Itachi asked blushing because he was getting nervous.

Naruto smiled at Itachi getting up and running toward Itachi grabbing the young raven's hands and nodded his head quickly making Itachi smile and the blush stay on his face a little longer.

The two played until they were all told that dinner was ready. Itachi woke Sasuke up and Sasuke was irritated that he slept for a long time and that he was still tired from staying up late the night before. Dinner went by quickly with the family talking and Naruto nodding his head every so often. Naruto happened to sit next to Fugaku and Itachi. But Naruto was close to Fugaku and wouldn't pull away from him if he didn't have to that was something Itachi noticed. After dinner, Mikoto decided that Naruto needed a bath because Naruto was still filthy from whatever he was into before coming to the house. Whatever the substance was didn't want to come off him easily because that was the second shower of the night. Naruto didn't put up a struggle because Fugaku seemed to take him, Itachi and Sasuke went with. They were all quickly cleaned by Fugaku and sent to bed in pajamas. Itachi noticed that his father put Naruto in a set of his pajamas but he thought it might be because Naruto didn't have anything of his own.

Fugaku followed the boys to the room holding Naruto's hand.

"Father he is going to sleep in here with us until he has his room sorted out," Itachi said in a tiny but firm tone that made Fugaku proud.

"That's fine the room should be ready by tomorrow anyway," Fugaku said crouching down by Naruto. "Are you going to be okay with Itachi and Sasuke?" Fugaku asked looking the blonde directly in his eyes and got a nod from him making Fugaku relieved that the blonde was cooperating with him on the first night.

He could honestly say he wasn't sure how it was going to go. Fugaku set up a futon for Naruto so he could be comfortable and tucked them all in. Itachi was shocked by this because their mother was normally the nurturing one and to see their father being it was weird but he was oddly happy about it.

When his father left the room it was completely quiet and it seemed like everyone was okay. About an hour after Itachi fell asleep he heard shuffling and couldn't help but look up to see Naruto still wide awake looking shaken and unsettled. They made brief eye contact for a second before Naruto laid back down. Itachi didn't hear the cry but he could tell Naruto was crying by the way the boy's shoulders shook and felt sad for the boy.

Itachi slowly got off the bed and moved to Naruto lying next to him curling more into the boy only for Naruto to jump up in fright.

"It's okay; I am just going to lie next to you. If you don't want me to I can always go lay back on my bed." Itachi said and started to move back to the bed only to feel Naruto pulling his nightshirt back toward him.

Itachi got back down and laid next to Naruto only to feel the blonde move around a lot to get comfortable before the blonde just gave up and laid on Itachi's arm and curled into Itachi's side only to shock Itachi. The blonde was warm though so Itachi didn't say anything just pulled the blonde into him more.

Itachi could have sworn right before he fell asleep he heard the whisper of a thank you but he thought maybe just maybe he was already dreaming.

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Everyone this is a little different then what I usually write so bare with me. Naruto is different and he doesn't talk for a while in this story. This story is also in Itachi's POV. It goes by how old they are and something he experiences with Naruto.