Mother Special 3 (Gag)

"Boys," Mother calls from the living room. "I want you all to meet your new brother!"

Naruto, Sasuke, and Itachi trickle in, curious about the sudden morning news. They of course didn't expect to reunite with the redhead in such a fashion.

"GAARA!" Naruto yells while running to his sand brother and offering a welcoming hug.

(next day…)

"Boys, I want you to meet Sai. He's the new addition to the family. Be nice." Mother's warm smile radiates the room.

"SAI!" Naruto welcomes with his signature boisterous voice.

Gaara turns to the Uchiha brothers. "I can see it," he says in a low voice.

"See what?" Sasuke asks, slightly annoyed already.

"How you three look like brothers."

(next day…)

"Boys~"

The five brothers stroll in to the living room once again.

"Neji!" Naruto boasts.

Mother clasps her hands in joy.

"What now? Uchiha-Uzumaki-Hyuga of the Sandy Leaf family?" Sasuke rolls his eyes.

"Sasuke you're brilliant!" Mio runs to hug her pouting son.

(next day…)

"Boys~"

Six tired ninja meet once again in the living room.

"LEE!" Naruto cries, giving his green-suit buddy a good pat.

"You've got to be kidding me…" Sasuke couldn't believe it.

This is getting out of hand. Everyone in that room besides Mother knew that. As he was the oldest, Itachi was the first to be nominated to approach Mio about this growing dilemma.

"Mother Mio," Itachi greets as he sits her down at a table. "Lately, you've been taking in many grown children." His dear mother only nods excitedly. "It might be best to stop here. There's barely enough room to walk in the house," the eldest son reasons.

"Oh Itachi, how thoughtful of you," Mio pats her son's hand. "But that's okay. When I was growing up, it was always so empty in this house. But now, it's like a dream come true. To have such a big family and waking up to see them everyday just makes me so happy."

Unwilling to compromise Mother's smile, Itachi gravely retreats and delivers the news to his brothers. Thus, baby Uchiha volunteers for the challenge.

"Mother, we need to talk," Sasuke demands. Mio understandingly sits down to listen. "You can't adopt anymore children."

Mother's saddened expression shakes Sasuke's resolve that was so strong earlier in the day.

"You'll scare off the guys who'd want to date you," Sasuke throws out randomly.

Mio flashes a grin as she slowly leans toward her son. As if teasing him, she runs her slender fingers up his arm before lifting her eyebrows in expectancy.

"Oh who needs that? I always have a backup." Sasuke narrows his eyes as Mother shoots him a smug smile. That usually wasn't ever good news. "I didn't forget who lost the battle at the Valley of the End," Mother says triumphantly as her young son turns away in defeat.

And so they sent in Naruto. But that just probably made it worse.

"So that's why, we must make a bigger family!" Mio charges with energy.

"Big enough so that there won't ever be another lonely child on earth!" Naruto cries with mirroring passion.

After the pep talk, Naruto jogs happily back into his room where he sees a couple of disappointed faces.

"What?" he asks innocently.

"You were SUPPOSED to convince her NOT to adopt anymore," Sasuke lectures.

Naruto crosses his arms as well. "Well, I know. But I lost my drive when I saw Mother so happy."

Itachi sits down, deep in thought. "Maybe Brother Lee is the last one…"

So they waited the next morning to see who else was available for adoption around Konoha. All seven shinobi gathered in the living room, focusing on the door and waiting for whoever may be walking in.

Soon enough, the keys sounded and all ears perked up.

"Boys!" Mother exclaims jubilantly as a shadow figure steps out into the doorway.

"You can't adopt Shikamaru!" one of Mio's dear boys cry out.

"He already has not one, but TWO parents!" another one chimes in.

"I'm not sharing my room."

"My room already is shared by four of us."

"I'm hungry…"

"You can't take in any more kids."

Everyone's voices simultaneously fill the room and a very grumpy Shikamaru sits himself down by the table as he watches them complain it out.

"SILENCE!" Mother finally bids and the room obeys. "I'm not adopting Shikamaru," she clarifies, much to the relief of everybody.

"However, he's here for a reason. I want to create a foundation so that there would be at least one less lonely child out there in the world. We will also rehabilitate any victims of human trafficking who we find. Everyone in the foundation would be one big family."

Mother's blue eyes glimmer in delight as she recognizes the approval in her sons' expressions. So it was decided that they would help out with the foundation as much as each could. And Mother didn't need to adopt any more children ever again.

But of course…not every problem can be solved.

"Um…will I ever be getting my own room back?"