Inevitable
Chapter 2

"Lady Tsunade will see you now," the Hokage'sblack-haired assistant, Shizune, let Itachi and Amejisuto into the Hokage'soffice, revealing a very tired Tsunade with her face down in a pile ofpaperwork. Even with the sun shining clearly through the large windows behindher, the room seemed gloomy.

"What is it now," she mumbled before looking upand smirking, which didn't seem as mischievous as she meant it due to the blackbags under her eyes. "Have you finally chosen to leave the prestigious Uchihaclan, Itachi? The council is quitetiring and there are many other clans that would love to have you."

"Lady Hokage, we are here because Amejisuto requested tobe my apprentice yesterday, and I have agreed," Itachi stated, ignoringthe obvious teasing. Tsunade clasped her hands in front of her and rested herchin on them.

"I see. Has Kakashi agreed to this?"

"Yes, I talked to him about it just a few minutes ago."

The busty woman pulled open a drawer and took out a sheet."The leaders of the clans need to sign this, and then you two need to dothe same when they’re done. It's a special arrangement for Uchiha apprenticesnot of the clan, and because of that, there are special circumstances.Amejisuto, has Itachi told you about them yet?"

"Only that I would have to move into their home," Amejisutoanswered. "Whatever else there is, it will be worth it."

Tsunade sighed and turned even more serious. "First,you must understand that the Uchiha clan usually keep to themselves in trainingand techniques, and outsiders only get the privilege to witness it, but arenever able to master anything like it without proper training," shestarted. The girl nodded intently.

"You will be taking on all those secrets, and part ofyour training would be reading up on the Uchiha clan history. Your life couldbe put in danger to figure out what you would know, since you would be wellknown due to the fact that barely anyone has successfully become an apprenticeof the Uchihas. You would have to move into your mentor's home, which youalready know. You would live your life as an Uchiha, but obviously one withoutthe sharingan," Tsunade explained.

Amejisuto stood in shock for a moment, and looked back andforth between the Hokage and the ANBU captain. "So basically, I'll livelike an Uchiha and have to brush up on history and traditions?" The twonodded, becoming slightly surprised when the Ishi smiled. "Great! Historywas always my best subject in the academy."

Her answer seemed to stun the Hokage before she broke into awide grin and started to chuckle. "Itachi, please get your father and theIshi clan leader," she asked. Twenty minutes later, after an amusingconversation about Naruto between the females, Itachi and his father enteredthe room, followed by a middle aged blonde woman, who unfortunately was mute.

"So this is Amejisuto Ishi?" Fugaku walked aroundthe girl, looking at her with his sharingan. "Impressive. Well, for aSenju descendant."

"She would like to become an Uchiha apprentice,"Tsunade mentioned.

"My son has explained the situation, and I approve nowthat I've had a good look at her. The Ishi clan has quite the chakrareserves," the Uchiha patriarch commented, making his son narrow his eyessuspiciously.

"Do you approve of you daughter living as an Uchiha,Sirami?" the fire shadow had turned to the other blonde woman. The Ishileader nodded astonishingly quickly with no hesitation.

"Alright, then Itachi Uchiha, Fugaku Uchiha, Amejisuto Ishiand Sirami Ishi, please sign this form," Tsunade pushed over a paper andpen. Everyone signed it, and the brunette was dismissed to go to her house andpack. The other three stayed behind to talk about other arrangements.

"Uchiha, as you know, your traditions haven't been usedin a long time. Are you sure you want allof them used in this?" Tsunade asked the male leader.

"Yes, but I appreciate you not telling her the lastpart, Hokage," Fugaku bowed.

"Father, what's the last part?" Itachi inquired.

"Well, an Uchiha apprentice from another powerful clanis rare, so the last part is only on certain circumstances, which have been metin this case. Only the Hokage and clan leaders know of it," the oldestUchiha started. "She will be your responsibility indefinitely."

"You mean-"

"Yes. It's about time for you to take a wife anyways,"Fugaku interrupted, not wanting his son to waste time getting his factstogether.

"She's only a teenager, father," the raven argued.

"And you are barely an adult. She’ll be eligible tomarry once she turns eighteen. Besides, it would be a good idea for the twoclans to have a merged branch. Do you agree, Sirami?"

The mute woman sighed and nodded, having had quite a bit oftime, prior to this meeting, of thinking about whether to give up her onlydaughter for the greater good.

"All right, it is agreed: Itachi Uchiha and AmejisutoIshi will be wed once the girl is of age. The only person who can tell her isItachi, since it's his future too, so it's best to keep it to ourselves,"Tsunade made everyone agree. As they were walking out of the Hokage building,Itachi turned to his parent.

"So how long have you planned to merge with the Ishiclan?"

"A few years,” the man admitted easily. “I've discussedit with the council, the Hokage and Lady Sirami, but now we're taking action. Theyhave large chakra reserves, and that combined with the sharingan gene wouldmake for more powerful descendants. It makes things easier that one wants towillingly join us. It's also a coincidence that you, she and Sasuke were closefriends when you were young,” the man stopped walking and overwhelmed his sonwith as much of an intimidating aura as he could muster. “You will not bring shame to us by refusingher when the time comes, understand?”

"Yes, father, but the problem is how to get her to doit when the time is upon us," Itachi said.

"It’s very simple: we're Uchiha's. We always get what we want."