Itachi woke up with the first rays of sunshine today. Parents would be returning in the evening and there was one last thing he wanted to take care of before facing Fugaku. He exhaled deeply as if mentally steeling his nerves for the day. The man turned his face to the side where

his wife

was still fast asleep.

A soft smile played on his lips, as he brushed a loose strand of hair behind her ear. Itachi felt like everything was working out for once. Clan business was mostly paperwork and a challenge for his patience. Having Ryoko by his side in all the meetings helped greatly. Her presence alone was enough to push the elders into submission. He was so grateful to have her. And it didn 't bother Itachi that his

little

sister had to play this role. He was purely filled with gratitude.