She’s still crying, but it’s subsided a little bit since being picked up by Itachi. She snuggles closer to him, tucking her head against his shoulder. “They keep sayin’ my forehead is too big an’ making fun of me.” They being the other academy students.

Children were such silly people. Making fun of and scolding others for traits they couldn’t control. In hindsight, she has it a little easier than he had… being threatened for his birthright. 

Then again, Itachi was never truly that upset by the threats.

“They’ll see how wrong they are in the future.” It’ll be fine.

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        “ ‘tachi!” exclaimed the small tyke. She’s overly excited to see her favorite older ninja. So excited in fact that she’s going to attempt to tackle hug his legs. She’s probably not going to have much of an effect on him considering he’s very much taller than her, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t going to try.

For a moment all he sees is pink– and soon that blur of pink is firmly attached to his leg, as Itachi is kind enough to halt and allow Sakura the victory.

“Sakura.” He greets, warmly, before coming to a knee in an attempt to gently pry her off. She’d do better in his arms.