Healing a Boy

[Ajamu POV]

so I came downstairs to have dinner there is still an hour for the funeral, so I need to get ready and dressed, and as I was eating I was thinking of how Gaku dealt with the Hokage and how to my approach in the meeting today.

suddenly an idea hit me as I want the Uchiha to become an independent and self-governed clan and still remain here only one approach is ranked at the top.

Ajamu: "Yamato" I call and a shadow shows in front of my dining table kneeling.

Yamato: " yes my lord"

Ajamu: " did you send spies to spy on the fire Daimyo "

Yamato: " yes my lord they reached their positions 2 hours ago" said proudly

Ajamu: " good then tell me does the Daimyo have any daughters or female close relatives that are close in age to either Itachi or Sasaki "

Yamato: " the Daimyo does have one daughter aged 11 years old and a couple of female nieces aged from 15 to 5 "

Ajamu with a smile: " very good let us focus on the daughter is she betrothed to anyone"

Yamato: " as of now no she isn't, there have been many offers, but was refused by her even before they courted her and being the Daimyo only daughter the Daimyo agreed, but as the is close to become 12, she soon will have to choose a suiter whether she likes it or not"

Ajamu: " good then tell me about how she looks, is she good looking? "

Yamato: " I haven't met her myself but according to rummers she is a beauty"

Ajyma: " that settles it then call Itachi and his parents here will you" he nods and seconds later I sense Gaku and Miko the original and Itachi coming

Gaku outside of the door: " my Lord you have called for us "

Ajamu: " yes enter you three" the door open and the enter then they kneel in front of me

Gaku: " my lord how can we be of service"

Ajamu: " stand up you three I called you here to discuss an important matter both for the future of your son and this clan"

everyone takes a serious look and Gaku says: " your Highness we follow you, what you deem necessary, we obey there is no need to waste time asking us you have our approval and we trust your judgment"

Ajamuwith a warm smile: " thanks for the trust Gaku but I am not a tyrant and I want to hear your thoughts on this and especially Itachi's "

Gaku: "but my lord.." I cut him off

Ajamu: " no buts Gaku, now as you know I aim to make this clan an independent and self-governed clan and for this to happen without bloodshed I came with this plan, I wish to betrothal Itachi to the Daimyo's daughter and have him court her, what do you think?"

the room is hit with silence and the shocked faces of them are very funny, then suddenly Gaku and Miko kneeled and said in a loud voice: " WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR GRACE, MY LORD, WE ARE UNWORTHY OF SUCH GIFT"

Ajamu: ' coming from a feudal world I can understand their shook and their words it may not have been shown but the village and ninja are basically peasants and the clans are the closest to minor nobles at best, so this is basically telling a minor noble family that their son or daughter could marry into the royal family'

Ajamu: " no need for such words Gaku and Miko, your son is a good talented ninja and also is the future of this clan after I leave, so he and his brother needs a good backing to stay safe after we leave eventually of course"

they are still don't know what to say so I look for Itachi for answers: " Itachi what do you think this isn't forced marriage you will court her and she still has to accept you too you will be given a year to court her and if both of you find yourselves comfortable with each other then we can continue this if not I will just find you another"

both the parents decide to stand down and leave it for their son to decide: " Itachi we wish the best for you and this a great chance but it's still your life so choose"

Itachi takes a couple of minutes and I continue eating my dinner while he thinks this through.

Itachi breaks the silence: " Ajamu sama your offer is a once in a lifetime and I am truly grateful for it but I am a dying man and I don't wish to make her suffer a short-lived husband"

Ajamu smile: " you are smart Itachi but stupid at the same time do you know that"

this shocks him then I continue: " We are all dying men and women boy your sickness isn't the only way to die in this world I thought that a ninja that went to war will understand that we all can die at any moment and living is making the best of every day and that is your first mistake"

I let those words sink in then I continue: " second one is the fact that you want to shoulder your sickness on you own despite having a family that loves thinking that you are sparing them the pain when it will become more painful for them once it's too late and they will blame them selfs for not noticing and doing something about it "

my words seem to affect him and his parents, and they exchange looks with themselves then back to me.

Ajamu: " third mistake is you making the decision before giving it a try you made the decision of the girl wanting to be with you when it's her choice to be with you or not"

he looks spectacle about this one.

Ajamu: " fourth and your biggest mistake is underestimating my capabilities boy, here take this and drink it it will heal your sickness," I say throwing him a healing potion especially for his type of sickness it costed some money but all is fine.

he catches the potion and stares at it with shaking hand for a while till his mom steps in and embraces him and help him drink it.

I had already left the room after giving him the potion and Gaku followed me, once far away enough, I heard something hitting the ground behind me so I looked and it was Gaku.

head planted in the ground then he shouted: " THANK YOU, YOUR GRACE, FOR GIVING MY SON THE CHANCE TO LIVE, I SWEAR ON MY LIFE AND CLAN TO WORK HARD TO REAPY YOUR KINDNESS"

I go down and pull him to his feet: " it's okay Gaku he is you son and I should look after my people, so stand straight and be proud and let's get read for the funeral "