Upon a gentle wind carried a hundred bottle green leaves, blowing through the warm Konoha air. Across the vast, beautiful countryside and coming to rest upon the high roofs of the hustle and bustle capital. No one would dare follow their path, but one single onyx eye.
The cool wind kicked up a fine sandy beige dust against the standard Konohagakure training ground, yet somehow the little conflagration avoided all human contact. The court wasn't exactly empty. It was filled with eight figures, yet just one human.
The human stood fairly tall for a seventeen year old, reaching around 6'1' if statistics came to the simple scenario. If not for his cheeky grin, his eyes of a royal blue would expose his identity to most villagers, shinobi, and increasing popularity among the other nations.
The final exposition of his identity would be his seven companions. Three rather large, ferocious wolves and four pups scampered around, as they should. The largest beast was named Oki; his silver pelt was greatly envied among those of the hidden claw country, and even humans whom enjoyed fur. The second greatest war golem was a deep, friendly chocolate brown furred creature, his tail the easily most identifiable physical trait. The final of large creatures would be Wei, the one female in the congregation. Her coat was a simple, mysterious ash grey, her frame leaner, defined and over all, clean.
Then came the four little soon-to-be beasts of burden. Three were completely identical in everyway, from their little barks to their eyes, their fur to their tails. One stood apart, and this was Tatsuki; a pup of the purest alabaster white and clear, golden eyes. Other than the colour differences, no trait would give him away as being Tommeh Inuzuka's first true partner.
The shaggy haired lad chased around after the pups, the three older wolves taking a very well deserved break. Each looked on favourably, and enjoyed the time to let their theoretical hair down. There was no denying that the constant upkeep of three children at once was a bit more than difficult, each wolf gaining a single baby as their own. Tommeh himself had been gifted Tatsuki, a small inclination of thanks from Wei, whom was the biological mother to each of the foolish little dogs.
Of course, outside of the Inuzuka clan, there was one figure known very well for his canine attributes; in the same clause, via summoning contract.
A silver haired male spied upon the ground, the little breeze acting against his scent. He was certainly a world wide famous Konohagakure nin, his skills rivalling that of a Kage, yet retaining the modest rank of Jounin. A single eye gazed upon the happy group, hidden in the shadows.
"Ha, so curious. Just the three gave us trouble before, now there are seven." And the impressed, almost jealous note could not refrain from Kakashi Hatake's smooth vocality. The older man was deeply intrigued by the Inuzuka, if not for his battle style, typical happy-go-lucky character, then for his friends.
The wind shifted direction, and the Jounin's scent practically flew towards the group. The Inuzuka's head shifted upon the surprising scent, as well did his little white wolf Tatsuki's. The three pups ran on, oblivious, and the three older wolves simply did not care. They were practically asleep, the kind sun raining upon them, inducing dreariness almost instantly. How could the shaggy haired shinobi wake them, when he knew their pain all too well?
"Huh, you caught that too, Tats?"
And as any good companion would do, the surprise glossed in his husky voice. The white pup wagged his tail happily.
Some time later and the group still hadn't left. All of the pups slept, nestled by either side of their mother, all but the little golden eyed one. It lay across the teenage shinobi's chest, the teen himself propped up by Oki's muscular side. Oh, how many times he had fallen asleep here could not be counted. But he did not sleep. Instead, he simply pretended. As much was difficult, but ever since that scent had reappeared some minutes before, his royal blue eyes had closed. Admittedly, regulating breathing and clearing the body of all stiffness was thoroughly relaxing, and several times already he'd really almost slept.
Tommeh was no fool, well, deep down. The scent he smelled was shockingly familiar, yet vague, as if it were simply one he couldn't quite put his russet finger on. Perhaps he could draw the stalker out with a false sense of security. The evening approached, the ultramarine sky becoming a tangerine with the setting sun.
At last, the scent shifted, and moved closer, becoming more intense with each passing second. The white pup shifted in his slumber, and the Inuzuka struggled greatly to remain still. The intent to pet was great, a natural reaction after all. One of the other little beasts had awakened, and it cocked its head over Shuu's slumbering form, sleepily. Sneaking the tiniest peek, Tommeh saw arms clothed in a deep blue material reached from nowhere, scooping up the animal. Luckily for the stranger, he'd picked Teki, the friendly pup. He got on with everything, from his siblings to the neighbour hood cat.
To the Inuzuka's amazement, he heard gentle cooing and content sounds from the pup. They knew to pet beneath Teki's chin? So, it wasn't a stranger. Could he chance a glance, or was it too risky …
"Okay Teki, back to Wei-san."
The voice was sleek and deep, just as familiar as the scent. Taking all things into account, it was a male, and presumably of Jounin level. Someone who knew all the wolves…
Ha, as if that narrowed things down. The sound of the pup's scuffling was very slight as the figure placed Teki between Oki and Wei. Again, Tommeh risked a little sight. What he saw was frankly shocking.
"Kakashi?!"
