I am giving you a second chance, Namikaze. Know that if you fail, the world will burn.
The Shinigami's words ran through Minato's mind as the sixteen year old darted through the trees. The newly resurrected Minato had been awoken on a training field at dawn by Might Duy and his young son Guy. Minato had asked what day it was and when Duy had told him Minato had taken off.
Please don't let me be too late.
Minato jumped from tree to tree, pushing his speed as much as he could. He could see the compund in the distance. Without knocking he rushed into the manor house. Knowing the house by heart he threw open the door of the study, grabbed a tanto from the man kneeling there and threw it into a wall where it buried itself.
"What were you thinking you baka?" demanded Minato, blue eyes meeting grey.
"That it would be better for everyone if I just died!" snapped Sakumo Hatake.
"How? How the hell will it be better for Kakashi who is only six to walk in and see his father's dead body? Huh? Who is going to explain to my hot headed girlfriend her sensei who she and Kakashi worship, killed himself? Or to Jirayia-Sensei why his best friend is gone?" fired back the blonde teen.
"Because of my choice in that mission we are going to war!" said Sakumo.
"We would have went to war anyway! They just think you are a convenient scapegoat. Baka!" said Minato as he leaned against the wall, his breathing returning to normal.
"I have brought dishonor to my clan and name," said Sakumo.
"You brought three people back alive. If your honor is so important to you then earn it back," said Minato. He sat beside the kneeling man.
"You're too much like your sensei," chuckled Sakumo.
"Oh no! I'm not a pervert!" denied Minato.
"Good. Make sure Kakashi doesn't turn into one. Since I don't see you leaving anytime soon...tea, Minato?" asked Sakumo, standing.
"Yes please. You got any ramen?" asked Minato.
"With Kushina as my student I always have ramen. Perhaps we can talk some more? I trust you will be informing Jirayia and Lord Third?" asked the Hatake.
"We can explain it together," offered the Namikaze.
"Thanks Minato," said Sakumo as he went to the kitchen. Kakashi was surprised when he arrived home that night to find his father, sensei, and Lord Jirayia talking quietly at the kitchen table.
