A little plan had formulated in the back alleys of the Inuzuka clan member's mind. While he lay in bed that very night his mind was swamped with thoughts surrounding Hatake Kakashi. What could the older male's interests entail? Where lay their origins? How had Tommeh of all eligible bachelors caught that man's onyx eye? …Was it all simply fantasy?
Tatsuki rolled in his puppy-faced sleep, flumping from the royal blue eyed teen's chest to his side, none the wiser of his partner's inner turmoil.
Tomorrow, Tommeh was going to venture out alone.
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He slept, hidden among the bed covers, oblivious to the world and all it's …. barking?
The alabaster pup jumped atop the blankets, searching through the folds of sheer comfort for the always-reliable features of his caretaker. Tommeh blinked his eyes once, twice, three times, a loud yawn escaping him. "Okay, okay. I'm up, see? Up."
He shook his head a little, escaping the blankets and snatching Tatsuki up in his arms. Break fast ensued, along with a bathroom break (for them both!) and a little personal grooming. The wolf-pup's fur was effortlessly perfect, as Tommeh's was effortlessly scruffy. Especially after a good, long sleep.
The gear for a lazy day was in place: a white t-shirt, jeans and a clear lack of headband. It wasn't likely that Konohagakure would be attacked that day, after all!
"Now Tats, you're spending the day with your brothers!" exclaimed the Inuzuka, the enthusiasm almost realistic, cuddling the little golden-eyed pup that seemed curious at the revelation. "Oh, don't give me that look. Hey, it isn't my fault! I have business to do. Oh, you say I don't? Well, you just ate out-of-date kitty kibble. Yeah, you don't like the sound of what, do you? I thought not. You ready to go? Ha, thought so."
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They walked the streets, the warm summer weather beating the town senselessly. Many children ran around the shaggy haired teen, calling not to him but to Tatsuki. The wolf pups were especially popular, more so than the three parents and the human caretaker.
Not only with the children either. From Genin to kage, the pups seemed to have stolen more than a few hearts. This was half the reason for the Inuzuka gifting a day to the wolf family. A lot less attention would be paid. Already he'd caught the scented draft, yet only for seconds at a time. The silver haired Jounin kept to the shadows, and flicked repeatedly with his shunshin technique. Unfortunately, lacking in the ability of scent as such an Inuzuka was born with, Kakashi had no idea that with each physical dispersion, his scent burst forth.
Or maybe he did? Was he dropping hints? Was he feeling brave, when veiled in shadow? At the gates of the great nation, the six wolves waited patiently, the plans already drawn up and sent forth.
The Inuzuka crouched in front of the largest, magnificent beast, Oki, petting Tatsuki's marble head and slowly whispering, "I might be late. Keep him for tonight. You'll have a ball, I'm sure."