Maybe Fugaku could recruit Itachi to kitten watch. He was sure these two would be a handful until they were a little bigger, and the lump in his lap maybe longer. This one did not seem to be a promising mouser, but the man wouldn't sell Fugaku the other kitten unless he took them both, and rumor had it their mother was an excellent mouser. Thus, two kittens--one small and loud, one silent.

"I'm sure no child intends to worry their parents. It simply happens." Especially when one had a child like Itachi. Fugaku watched Itachi handle the cat. Fugaku has grown up with mousers--very business like cats who only wanted a cuddle every once in a while.

"...then I will try to see that the house doesn't get flood with aunts and uncles and well wishers, so you can actually visit with your mother." Though, how Itachi planned to be clan head when he could stand so little of the family's pestering was beyond Fugaku. Being clan head was like being eaten alive by small, noisy birds.