The "New" House

[proudofmybaby]

She stared up at her house in satisfaction. Yes, it was falling apart. Yes, it was huge. But, well, if there were different time points of her babies running around, she needed to be prepared didn't she? Why, she might end up with a huge collection of her children instead of just two, and she doubted either boy would be willing to just share their room with some other them.

So. Big house.

Her eyes followed a shingle as a hard breeze sent it careening to the ground.


That needs some work.

Oh well, at least she already had some helpers!

(OOC: Okay guys, the name of the game is free for all. Aka, threadjacks welcomed and encouraged on her post.)

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[stillpure]

Itachi stared at the girl for a loooong moment, then went over and threw his arms around her. "I get a big sister!"

[openedthebasket]

Neji had just started to hold up both hands to pacify the young woman when Itachi lunges, leaving the Jounin staring with no small amount of amusement, before returning his attention to the female. "Then I will say no such thing. However, I must ask your forgiveness, because I do not know you as such, and thus, will unfortunately have to treat you as a stranger until we are better acquainted. I hope you do not find that offensive."

[fire_fox]

Whatever Naruto planned to say next she completely forgot as she was unexpectedly tackled by the younger version of Itachi. She stumbled few steps back, looking down at the youngster in surprise. She sighed with a smile.

...wait. This is Itachi. She shouldn't be petting him on the head! He killed the whole clan... in future. This kid didn't do anything... yet. She proceeded to grin:"Yep. Apparently you do, dattebane."

She turned her attention to Neji, scrunching her nose at him:"But that would feel so weird- Neji trying to pamper me and befriend me."

[stillpure]

"Maybe he liiiikes you?" Itachi peeked over his shoulder, seeing how Neji would react to this idea.

[openedthebasket]

"I have no intent to pamper you." Neji's nose wrinkles just the tiniest bit in disgust. Him, trying to pamper someone? He's certain his team would collapse into spasms of laughter if he tried... though befriending doesn't sound bad at all. "However, we are of the same village. Thus, I would like to be seen as your com--"

His face bulges weirdly for a moment when Itachi interrupts before smoothing back into impassivity, though if one looked very carefully, one might see the faintest hint of a flush across his cheeks. "Don't be ridiculous."

[fire_fox]

"Hmmm..." she still had face scrunched at Neji. He is acting exactly the same as one she knows. Maybe too much same. It was creepy.

She blinked herself, glancing down at Itachi. She blushed up to her ears, chuckling nervously:"D-Don't be silly Itachi. He has crush on one other girl with buns, dattebane."

[stillpure]

"You mean the lady with the big me I saw the other day? I didn't talk to her though." He shook his head firmly and huffed. "I think he should try someone else. She's pretty and all but..." He shrugged.

[openedthebasket]

"T-Tenten? I do not--" Again, he's cut off, but this time it's by himself as what Itachi says registers, leaving him staring. His tone drops several degrees as his eyes narrow. "She what. Where?" He hadn't even known she was here, let alone with... an Itachi. And if the child was to be believed, not one like the one Neji had found himself with. "Did she appear to be under a genjutsu?"

Even as he speaks, he's activating his Byakugan to scan the village and surrounding areas.

[fire_fox]

Naruto narrowed her eyes, glancing down at Itachi, looking worried slightly:"Did she appear to be in trouble, dattebane?" There is only so much Tenten can do against Itachi. Even Naruto herself was not sure if she could go to par him.

[stillpure]

He looked from one to the other, then stepped away from Naruto, offense written all over his face. "She looked -happy-! I was saying she looked -taken- not in -danger-."

[openedthebasket]

That's it. Just as Itachi speaks, he spots her Chakra signature and focuses to the outline of her body. No mistake -- that was his teammate.

His eyes turn to Itachi as he stares at him for a long moment, then abruptly turns and starts down the stairs, a veritable cloud of rage swirling around him. "We'll see about that."

[fire_fox]

"O-OI NEJI! Wait up!" She ran after him, a frown on her face. She can't read chakra that much but she had to go with him. He can't handle Itachi on his own!

[stillpure]

Oh that so wasn't right at -all-! He darted after the two. "I'm coming with you!"

[openedthebasket]

"Itachi." Neji doesn't look back, continuing to fairly sweep down the stairs and straight out the door. "Stay here. Meeting another version of yourself could be... dangerous." In several different ways, most of which Neji didn't want to even contemplate. "Naruto and I will handle this."

[fire_fox]

She was almost sure Neji would say that she should stay behind too but was relieved that it wasn't the case.

Naruto smiled at Itachi:"Don't worry. We will be right back, dattebane."

[stillpure]

"No! It'd be -fine-! I already met a me and he tried to be scary but he didn't want to hurt me so I don't believe you." He half sprinted to keep up.

[openedthebasket]

"You what?!" Neji almost snarls that, glancing back then and shaking his head sharply. "Itachi, I would ask you not to speak with any of your other selves. Do you understand?"

[fire_fox]

"Oi Neji! Cut the kid some slack!" She stood between him and the little one. She pushed Neji further away from Itachi, whispering:"Don't frighten the kid! Are you crazy dattebane?!" She stared:"We will deal with older one." She quickly did a seal for kage bunshin and nodded at Neji.

She returned to Itachi:"I'll stay with him. You go, dattebane."

[stillpure]

Itachi scowled up at her at once and made to dodge around her. "You guys don't have anything to be afraid of!"

[openedthebasket]

He gives the clone a nod, trusting Naruto to be able to restrain the child. Really, if both the real one and the clone were stuck dealing with him, that would be fine, too. Neji wouldn't let this distraction slow him down. Focusing his Chakra in his feet, he breaks into a sprint.

[fire_fox]

The clone got in the way of little Itachi:"Sorry buddy I can't let you go, dattebane. We should find your mom and help her."

The real one was already outside, waiting for Neji, hiding behind the fence so that Itachi doesn't see him.

[stillpure]

He scowled up at her and lunged at her. "Just stop it! I wasn't trying to make bad things happen to him okay?"

[openedthebasket]

Neji doesn't bother to spare an extra glance for Naruto in the bushes; his Byakugan had already spotted her as he dashes past, fully expecting her to either fall into step or fall behind. "I do not intend to go in and attack as the first thing. If possible, allow me to speak with her first."

[fire_fox]

Bunshin nodded:"I know. They will only talk dattebane. And the talk shouldn't include both me and you."

Real one easily fell in step with Neji:"Then you do the talking, dattebane. It was never my strong point."

[stillpure]

Itachi stared up at her as she stopped him from making contact, crossing his arms. "Then why're you so scared of me coming if -you're- going?"

There was a beat of pause before he spun to head for the roof, raising his voice. "Oi! Otouto!"