Summary: Gaara's priority was his twin sister's safety. Her being a diplomat to Konoha was his worst choice yet. Especially when she ends up betrothed to an Uchiha and having an affair with the Yondaime.

Pairing: Sasuke/Itachi/Kagome/Minato

Jello and Pedophiles

Kagome stared at the jiggly ruby cube of gelatin. "What… is this?"

"Jello." Minato was on his fourth serving. "Kushina, my wife, has me on restriction. I could eat the stuff all day."

The two politicians were dining in the Hokage Tower's cafeteria. It was a dreary place with sparse lightning, metal lunch tables and over-processed foods. ANBU and other nin frequented the place often as it acted as a sort of hub for shinobi who had business within the village walls.

Plus, the higher the rank, the bigger the discount on lunch specials. Hence, why it was Minato's favorite place to dine midday.

The Hokage ate free.

Kagome cautiously took a spoonful of jello into her mouth. Then gagged when the slimy concoction slid down her throat with no heed. "Agh!" she gasped.

Minato's steely blue eyes were fixed on her.

Kagome swallowed and shot him a meek smile. "We don't have such… unique cuisine in Suna."

Minato palmed his cheek. "Is that right?"

The Suna-nin averted her gaze. The man across the table from her was so intense and yet flippant. "Now that we have a moment, my brother, the Kazekage, sent me here to discuss your recent taxes on our trade routes—"

"Why are you so pale?"

"Um…"

"Last I checked, Suna is pretty damn sunny."

She looked away. "My brother has always kept me very sheltered. I was not even allowed to partake in the Chuunin exams until I was much older. And by that time, I had grown so used to politics, rank was inconsequential and the halls of our counsel room was more my place than the battlefield…" Kagome smirked. "I always wondered if Gaara had planned that."

The spoon's handle stuck out from the Yondaime's lips. "He did. I would too if I had a such a precious little thing like you."

"Hokage-sama…" A smooth baritone interrupted them.

Minato rolled his eyes and without even glancing behind him, he greeted the masked ANBU that had suddenly materialized out of thin air. "Yes, Itachi-kun?"

The Uchiha pushed back his mask to reveal an utterly emotionless face, it was a more effective mask than his porcelain one. "Danzo sent me to inform you that you are currently thirty two minutes late to your counsel meeting."

"I know, Itachi-kun." Minato waved the air. "Now shoo fly." The prodigy always riled him, always casually questioned his authority and always seemed to find him when he was playing hooky.

Itachi's eyelids narrowed ever so slightly. "Hokage-sama, the meeting was called for the Suna diplomat's arrival."

"Yes, yes… I am aware, Itachi-kun. I was discussing much more pressing matters than overpriced rice." Minato drummed his fingers on Icha Icha's orange cover.

Itachi's brow knitted. "That reading material is not suitable for minors, Hokage-sama."

Minato stilled and his eyes shot up to Kagome fidgeting across the table. "Wait, how old are you?"

"Fourteen."

"Oh…" Minato trailed off.

Even better…

Author's Note: Any of you on Flawless Addiction? It's a great site for x-over readers and writers who love Kagome and a good place for discussion on all aspects of the genre. Link is on my profile. It's been super dead lately so I'd like to change that and actually talk to some of you. In other news, MOAP is coming along very, very nicely! Soon... very soon... muwahahaha ) ~KK

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