Chapter 4: Searching through the Past

Author's note: I changed the story a little. The Uchiha massacre did sort of happened but I changed it a little. I'll explain it more this chapter. Also, I realize that the name of the village hidden in the snow is yukigakure and I also called the leader the yukigakure. I hope this doesn't confuse anyone but I'm gonna leave it like this.

"Father, I have finished my mission" Itachi Uchiha, A 21 year old Uchiha. The only child of Fugaku and Mikoto Uchiha and their pride and joy. Once his parents retired, Itachi would take over the role of clan leader and no one opposed this because of Itachi's strength. Itachi has accomplished more in his 21 years than most ninja ever do. He became a chunin at age 10 and went on to become a captain of the anbu black ops at age 13.

"How was it" Fugaku Uchiha asked his son.

"There was no trouble. My team finished the mission easily a week earlier than expected" Itachi replied. His father nodded in response and left to go on his own mission. Most people would be dissapointed with that response. Most people would expect some congratulations on a job well done by their own father, but Itachi did not. Itachi has always been perfect. He has always been the best at everything and accomplished more than what was expected. After years of surpassing everyone's expectations, no one seems to take note anymore. Not even his father. Perfection is what was expected of Itachi at this point and any less would be unacceptable.

Itachi grew up well most would say. He had a mother, a father, a roof over his head, and the talent to get far in life. Itachi was lucky However, ever since he was young, he felt as if something was missing. He felt that a piece of his life was ripped away from his at a young age and he still hasn't been able to get it back. Many years ago, when he was just 13 years old. Shortly after Itachi was assigned to be a captain of the Anbu black ops, he was given a mission. The Uchiha were planning a coup. They felt they were being wronged and isolated. The village made laws that would prevent the members of the clan to be kept in one small section of the village. Also, they made it so the Uchiha were under constant surveillance. The elders of the village knew that the Uchiha were planning a coup and that they were a danger to the village. So, they gave Itachi the mission to eliminate the clan and ultimately save the village. Itachi pondered on what to do for weeks. In the end, he decided to take a risk. He decided to tell his father the village's plan since he had nothing else to lose. Fugaku was angry. He was enraged and wrathful at first. However, Itachi managed to calm him. Even at the age of 13 Itachi could be very convincing. Itachi arranged for Fugaku to meet with the elders and the Hokage. They reached a settlement. The Uchiha would no longer be under surveillance and would be able to travel any around the village without isolation. The coup and the genocide were avoided.

Now at the age of 21, Itachi, his clan, and his village were all at peace. The world was at peace.

Itachi was walking down the stairs of his home when he heard speaking. He heard his father whispering with a voice he didn't recognize. Itachi knew he had not been detected because the whispers continued so he listened in. He had thought that his father had already left for a mission, but he was obviously wrong. He didn't hear much before the voice and his father left. However, he caught a name. Sasuki. He wondered who this was and why was father trying to keep her a secret. But he decided to leave it alone for now.

With Fugaku

As Fugaku was packing to leave for his mission a knock was heard at the door. Fugaku answered it and saw it was an ninja from the land hidden in the snow. He immediately let in the ninja before anyone else saw him there. It had been 16 years since he last saw someone from yukigakure. He was hoping he never would have seen one again, unfortunately that hope didn't mean anything because there was one in his home once again.

"What do you want" Fugaku whispered to the man. He didn't need the rest of his family to know about this situation.

"Somethings wrong. Sasuki went missing last night and we needed to make sure you didn't have her. We think she is headed to the hot springs" The Yukigakure ninja responded.

"Well what are you doing here? Neither I nor my family have had any contact her since we gave her away. My son doesn't even know she exists and I intend to keep it like that so leave my home now." The Uchiha leader angrily whispered back.

"Alright, I apologize for intruding, but I must inform you that if you are in any way in contact with the girl or if we are unable to find her the debt you paid with her will be reinstated"

"What?!" Fugaku lost his temper and ended up yelling before he caught himself and began whispering again. "This was not part of the deal. It is not my fault that you lost her. You know what we need to leave. We will finish this conversation else where." Fugaku and the snow ninja leave the Uchiha residence.

In Yukigakure

Angered by the man's insolence and carelessness with Sasuki, the Yukigakure leader decided to lock Akihiro Mori in prison until she was found. While locked up Akihiro remembers Sasuki growing up.

Sasuki 5 years old

"But fatherrrrrr" The young raven whined. She had already thought of him as her father and loved Akihiro very much. She was just beginning to learn some jutsu and ninjutsu. Akihiro could tell she was much stronger than most at her age, but that was to be expected with a family like hers.

"No, I'm sorry Sasuki I can't let you go. I can train you here." Sasuki wanted to attend the academy like the other children. However, Akihiro knew that the Yukigakure would not allow it. Even at a young age the Uchiha was antsy. She wanted to leave and explore. She wanted to talk to the other children and be friends. Unfortunately none of this was allowed by the Yukigakure. Twice a week the young girl was allowed to go shopping for food with her father but that was all. On one of these shopping trips. Sasuki met a boy named Daiki. Daiki was only a year older than Sasuki and attended the academy. For the next few weeks, the kids made an agreement to meet at the store when Sasuki's father brought her. Sasuki was infatuated with the boy. And he seemed to take a liking to her as well. In fact, even Akihiro enjoyed watching the adorable children playing with each other in the aisles of the store.

"But Daiki gets to go almost every day. Why can't I train with him and the other kids" Sasuki didn't understand what was different between her and the other kids. Akihiro was pained to keep secrets from the girl but it was inevitable.

"I'm sorry sasuki, but I can train you better than the academy can. You will not go there."

"But dad-"

"No Sasuki! You can't go. This boy is obviously getting to your head. You never used to disobey me. You aren't allowed to see him again. You'll stay here when I go to the store from now and that is final!" The girl flinched at the yelling. Her eyes fill with tears before she runs off to her room. Akihiro hated yelling at her like this and he didn't want to keep her away from her friend, but this is what he had to do to keep her a secret and keep his leader happy. Sasuki was mad at him for a few weeks after that and never seemed to really forgive him for it. Sasuki never got to see Daiki again after this.

Sasuki 11 years old

Sasuki and Akihiro were training one day when Sasuki brought up the Chunin exams. Sasuki at this point had trained her eyes to see kilometers away. She saw a poster of the Chunin exams and wanted to know more about them.

"They are a series of tests that determine if the villages ninja are strong enough to become chunin." Akihiro explained to the girl while watching the girl practice kicking

"Well can I take it. I think I'm definitely strong enough to be a chunin". Sasuki asked. Akihiro couldn't argue. She definitely was strong enough to be a chunin. He was sure that she was even stronger than most jonin, but it was best if he didn't tell her this. The Yukigakure would not allow it. Akihiro's only job was to train the girl and made sure she remained a secret.

"I'm sorry Sasuki, but you aren't allowed to take the exams. The yuki-"

"I'm tired of the yukigakure telling me what to do. I have never even met him before. Why does he have any say in what I can and can't do. I bet he's just a stupid old man anyway." The 11 year old lashed out.

"The Yukigakure is the leader of this village and he is not stupid." Akihiro argued. "I know that you don't like it, but the Yukigakure has done a great job of leading this village and providing you the life you have now"

"But what life do I have. I'm not allowed to leave this home and you're the only person I've talked to in years father! I hate this. I want to leave. I want to talk to other people. I can't stand this anymore!" Sasuki yells at her father while tears fall down her face. Akihiro walks towards the soon to be teenager and pulls her close into a hug comforting her.

"I know daughter. I'm sorry that I can't provide you with the life you want, but I'm doing the best I can to keep you happy even if you can't leave. I will talk to the Yukigakure and see if we can arrange something."

"Thank you father. I love you" Sasuki whispers and heads up to her room. Akihiro did in fact talk to the Yukigakure, but he did not accept it. Sasuki never was allowed to leave the house after that and she was never able to take the chunin exams.

Sasuki 15 years old

Sasuki was a teenager by now and was obsessed with leaving her home. At any opportunity she would be arguing with Akihiro to let her leave. Nearly every other day, Sasuki would go to him to try to convince him to let her go to a new place. He always had to say no and she'd always get mad and ignore her for the next few hours. At times, this would interfere with her training.

One day, the Yukigakure came to visit with his son. Sasuki and his son, Ichirou, were the same age and the Yukigakure hoped they would get along fine. He was planning to marry the two when they came to age. However, even as young as Sasuki was it was obvious that she would grow to become quite a beauty. She had pale skin and dark hair. His eyes were dark and big and were as deep as a bottomless abyss. Her features were soft and small. Her strength was also obvious. The way she moved was graceful yet powerful. It reminded him of a feline.

The meeting unfortunately, did not go very well. It seems the Uchiha has a temper. She ended up punching Ichirou into a wall when he said something insulting about her choice in reading. The Yukigakure credited her temper to her lack of socialization with anyone but Akihiro.

The Yukigakure could not leave her like this. He ended up buying her books to study on ninja etiquette in order for her to get along better with his son without punching him into anymore walls. Sasuki burned the books as soon the the snow leader left. The leader and his son has not shown there face at Akihiro's home since then.

Back to Present

He remembers the good times and the bad. Akihiro should have known that his daughter would have tried to escape a long time ago. She has been wanting to leave for years. In all actuality, he was surprised it took her this long to finally reach her limit and just do it. Akihiro does not blame Sasuki. He would never blame her. For she is still young and she is the victim in this. Children should be allowed to run around free and make friends. Sasuki should have been allowed to run around free and make friends. Him being locked up in jail was worth it if she got to live her life and be happy.

With Team 7

Kakashi, Sakura, Naruto, and Sai were out training after there late mission yesterday. An attempted robbery and assault took place and team 7 was assigned to check it out. The robbery was stopped by a girl with features similar to Sai's. They assumed that they would encounter the ninja on her way to the leaf, but they did not. She was however suspected of being in the area. So, team 7 were told to keep an eye out for her and if they spotted her, they should bring her in for questioning. The kunoichi didn't do anything wrong, but she did seem suspicious and she was an Uchiha which brought up even more questions.

"You know, you all have been working hard this week. So, I have decided to take you all to the hot springs to relax and have a little fun." Kakashi announced to his students.

"YES! I'm so excited for this!" Exclaimed Naruto. The team ended up heading straight to the hot springs after training. It was around noon when they finally got there.

With Fugaku and the Yukigakure ninja

"Yes sir, it is suspected that she would be at some sort of hot spring in town. The hot spring seemed to peek her interest at home" The Yukigakure ninja explained to the still angry Uchiha clan leader.

"Well what are we still doing here. Let's go get her" Fugaku insisted on going with the snow ninja to find his daught- to find Sasuki. He wanted to make sure she was found and brought in to avoid owing more debt to Yukigakure. It was around 12 when they reached the hot spring and began their search.

Please comment and tell me what you think. I know some people wanted the chapters to be longer and this one was a bit longer than the first 3 but not would help if you guys told me how many words I should aim for every chapter and I'll try my best to reach that. So, comment or message me how long it should be and I'll try my best.