Bleeding Heart

In which the author has probably taken one too many psychology courses and started thinking too deeply about the growth and development of Naruto characters. How does the insertion of a character with emotional competence affect the development of others?OrWhat if Orochimaru had a son and Itachi had had better company than a bunch of nukenin? You know, normal questions that lead to a seamless narrative.

I have no idea what I'm doing but I'm pushing forward. I'm learning as I go, so please be gentle. I wrote this for me so it's the kind of story I'd enjoy. It's inspired by all the works I've read over the years, with my own personal twist. I thought maybe someone else might like it too, and if not, what could it hurt?