AN: So Akane is an OC a friend and I developed in a fanfic we wrote but never published. I fell in love with her as a character and I also fell in love with the idea of a sweet, kind Danzo whom just really hates Hiruzen. You'll see that in this chapter when they interact. Also, I feel Hiruzen is out of character here but I wanted to create some tension between the families.

Downstairs, Prentiss sat in the kitchen with Akane. She noted Akane looked exhausted and had dark circles under her eyes. She rubbed at them as Prentiss sat down.

"Tired?" Prentiss asked.

"That's an understatement. With everything going on Danzo hasn't been sleeping and he keeps me up with his pacing. I've been working long hours too." Akane said.

"You've still been working with Yamato gone?" she asked.

"Sadly the world of medicine doesn't stop for anything. I'd like to be home or out there looking for the boys but I can't. Biwako-san has to work as well. We are two of the best medics Konoha has." Akane explained.

"Were you working the night Yamato went missing?" she asked.

"Yes, I was the one who discovered his absence." Akane said.

"Will you go over that night for me?" she asked.

"I was finished surgery at 9. I quickly did my rounds, then went to see Biwako to get approval to leave. She gave me permission, then I gathered my things and headed home. When I got home, all the lights were off downstairs. I figured Yamato was up in his room, so I called for him. When he never came down, I decided to go upstairs in case he was sick….." Akane said.

Prentiss watched as Akane gave herself a minute to string together the thoughts. Her face seemed collected, but her eyes gave away the distress she was battling inside.

"When I opened his room….. everything was thrown around and destroyed. I called Danzo immediately, and even though it only took him 10 minutes maximum to arrive at the house, it felt like hours. I just stood in his room….. until Danzo got there. He called Fugaku… then after that he broke down….. Fugaku told us about Raidou then too… I-I don't know what these boys did to deserve this! They are the sweetest things in the world… They don't deserve this." Akane said.

"Has Yamato been acting differently in the last few weeks?" Prentiss asked.

"No, he's been the exact same as always. He goes to school, goes to practice, takes Anko out, squeezes in some homework, then stays up until his dad and I get home." Akane said.

"So he's always awake when you come home then?" Prentiss asked.

"Yes, he waits up until his father is home. I am always home before Danzo, so usually Yamato and I spend some time together before his dad gets there. If it is a weeknight, Yamato goes to bed once his dad is home, but if it is on the weekend, we all do something together. Even if he is sick, Yamato refuses to go to bed when Danzo isn't home." Akane said.

"Is there a reason why?" Prentiss asked.

"Just after Danzo and I had started dating, Danzo was assigned the overnight shift at work. He asked me if I would stay with Yamato until his mother could get in to get him. Everything was going smoothly, Yamato was asleep without even fussing over Danzo not being there, until there was a knock on the door. Danzo was severely injured, so I woke Yamato and took him to the hospital. Ever since that night, Yamato waits for his dad." Akane said.

"How well do you know the other boys?" Prentiss asked.

"Pretty well! I grew up around all their parents, Kakashi's birth parents included. I watched Yamato, Kakashi and Raidou grow up. Kakashi used to toddle around behind me dragging his blanket and trying to talk. Raidou would laugh and chase after Kakashi trying to mimic his walking. Yamato would use everyone as a jungle gym. We used to spend every weekend together, talking about life and work. Those are some of my most fond memories. When Kakashi used to get sick, Sakumo would call me to care for him. When Kakashi moved in with Minato, I looked after him when Minato had to go away." Akane explained.

"This is a shift in the conversation, but has anyone threatened Danzo recently?" Prentiss asked.

"Not at all. As far as I know, people stopped threatening Danzo after his early career." Akane said.

"That is all for now, I will be talking to Danzo next. After that, you two are free to get some sleep. You look like you need it." Prentiss said.

Prentiss escorted Akane back to the living room. As she passed the kitchen, Reid began interviewing Asuma's parents.

"What kind of student is Asuma?" Reid asked.

"A good one. We've told him since he began school that is his grades dropped we wouldn't let him play sports anymore. He works very hard." Hiruzen said.

"What about at home?" Reid asked.

"Asuma is very good at home too. He`s our only child living at home, his sister moved out a few years ago and we lost our other son in battle. He helps us out around the house, and he even watches his nephew for our daughter. He is very respectful and a great kid." Hiruzen said.

"He is also very stubborn, which he gets from his father. He won't give up when he has his mind set on something, but he also isn't afraid to admit when he is wrong. Asuma and Hiruzen rarely fight, and I consider us very lucky for that fact. Our oldest son was very stubborn and our daughter used to like to bend the rules." Biwako said, laughing fondly.

"Does Asuma tell you about school and what goes on?" Reid asked.

"It depends. If it is about him or something he and the boys did, then yes. If it is an issue that has happened, he won't tell us about it unless it is serious. He believes that parents shouldn't get involved unless needed." Hiruzen said.

"Does he bring the other boys around your house?" Reid asked.

"Not all of them. We don't see much of Kakashi, due to his fragility. Yamato is there often and Raidou comes over occasionally. With the show coming up and soccer practices, the boys have been very busy." Biwako said.

"Not to mention they work. Aside from Kakashi, all of the boys work part-time during the week and on the weekends. Asuma works at a grocery store, Yamato teaches defence classes to young kids and Raidou serves coffee." Hiruzen said.

"Why doesn't Kakashi work?" Reid asked.

"He's the hokage's son. He doesn't have to do anything. Minato gives him everything he wants, let's him do as he pleases! He doesn't have to lift a finger, Minato does every single thing for him. All because he thinks Kakashi will break if he leaves him to fend for himself. That kid is not as fragile as everyone thinks he is! He has this entire village wrapped around his finger, and he always will until someone does something about it!" Hiruzen said bitterly.

What Hiruzen had failed to notice, was Minato entering the kitchen. Reid turned to see the blonde's blue eyes flash with anger.

"How could you say that?" Minato asked.

"It's true." Hiruzen said.

"So because I want to give Kakashi a chance to see every bit of this world without any stress means I'm a bad parent? I want Kakashi to enjoy himself, not have to worry if he can even fit it into his schedule. You have Asuma so stressed out, that he doesn't have time to relax. I don't care if Kakashi doesn't work until after high school, or even after college. They are children, and this world is going to be hard enough on them when they're adults. Let's not make it any worse now. Let them make mistakes, that is part of growing up." Minato said, anger flowing through his words.

"As Hokage, you should understand that mistakes are something that people in this town can't afford. This is a small town and those mistakes can haunt you forever." Hiruzen said.

"Like your mistake?" a voice asked from the hallway.

They all turned to see Prentiss standing with Danzo in the doorway. Biwako's eyes filled with terror and Hiruzen began to glare. Reid watched as Danzo's face kept calm but his eyes began to fill with anger towards Hiruzen. It was clear that while Hiruzen was no longer Hokage, there was still a struggle for power between the two.

"May I ask what mistake that is?" Reid asked.

"Nothing, this story has nothing to do with the incident at hand." Hiruzen immediately said.

"We should just tell them…" Biwako said quietly.

"Biwako!" Hiruzen said, anger lacing his voice.

"Let her talk Hiruzen. I think the FBI should know." Danzo said.

"Would you like to tell us Mrs. Sarutobi?" Reid asked.

"Yes….I would." Biwako said quietly.

Everyone sat down and Hiruzen gained a look of anger on his face. Biwako took a moment to compose herself and decide exactly what she wanted to say. When she started to talk, they could barely hear her.

"Just after Asuma was born, Hiruzen was sent off on a mission with the Special Ops. He almost died… when he returned….well one thing led to another and I ended up pregnant….. Everything was going well, until 3 months before my due date….. We had found out we were having another boy and I was so excited… then I started to feel sick. It turned out that the baby and I had conflicting blood types… I almost lost him, but they managed to get him settled….. a month later he was born… I nearly died…..When I woke up, I asked Hiruzen where he was and he told me that he couldn't stand raising a son who almost killed it's mother. The Namiashi's had just lost their son when he was born a stillborn, so Hiruzen gave our son to them…..Raidou is our son…..No one else other than the people in this room know." She explained to them.

"But that isn't completely true either, is it Hiruzen?" Danzo asked, clearly knowing something.

"No, it isn't. The boy knows…..He told me he knows…..And he asked me if I really did hate him that much…...I gave him my answer." Hiruzen said.

"Hiruzen! You didn't! Danzo tell me he is lying!" Biwako said, startled at this new discovery.

When Danzo didn't say anything, Biwako stood.

"Minato, I would like to go lay down. Please get me out of his sight." she said, turning to face Minato.

Minato nodded and took Biwako upstairs. Hiruzen glared at Danzo with all the hate he could muster. Danzo just looked back at him, unaffected by the glare. Hiruzen got up and stormed out of the room. As soon as he was gone, Danzo dropped his head into his hands.

"Danzo, I still need to ask you a few things." Prentiss said.

"Go ahead….. I just want this done and over with." he said.

"We would just like to go over some of the things Akane told us in more detail. She told me that Yamato waits up for you every night, is this true?" she asked.

"Of course, Yamato doesn't ever sleep until I'm in the house and he has made sure I'm safe. The only time he goes to bed is if I am going to be away or if I am going to be late….but I always tell him before hand." Danzo explained.

"Why?" she asked.

"The night I got injured devastated Yamato…. he has been terrified since then that I won't come home. Anko is the same way with Orochimaru…. that was an experience that I wish they hadn't been through it." Danzo said.

"Can you go over that night for me?" Prentiss asked him.

"I can try, but understand there are going to be gaps in the story. There is a huge chunk I can't remember because I was unconscious for a good portion of the event. It was just after Orochimaru moved here. We were called in to investigate some suspicious activity of a man. Both the Department of Defense and the Special Ops went in together, just Orochimaru and I. When we arrived I called for a special assistant, someone who I trusted with my life. When he arrived the three of us went in. It turned out the man had been kidnapping young children, and he had a hostage. He shot at us, we shot back. I'm unsure after that about what happened, but I saw Orochimaru go down. The next thing I know I was on the ground and someone was screaming for first aid to come. The last thing I remember was darkness covering me and then I woke up to Yamato asleep in the hospital bed with me, and Akane passed out in a chair." Danzo said.

"Was anyone else hurt?" she asked.

"Orochimaru took a bullet to the shoulder. He was fine a few days later though." Danzo said.

"Who was the backup you called?" she asked.

"Sakumo Hatake. He was the strongest man I knew. That was the last time I ever saw him…. I was just out of the hospital when I heard…." Danzo said.

"Did anything unusual happen in the aftermath? Angry families or anything like that?" Prentiss asked.

"That's a question for Orochimaru." Danzo said.

"Thank you, you're free to go now." Prentiss said.

Prentiss walked him back to the main room. She noted that Biwako and Orochimaru were the only two missing. Once Danzo sat, she moved off to find Morgan, who had waited to hear everyone's information before trying to crack Orochimaru.

"What do you have for me?" Morgan asked.

"Try to talk to him about when he and Danzo got attacked. Focus specifically on the aftermath of it all." Prentiss said.

Morgan nodded.

"Wish me luck guys, I'm going in." he said as he walked off to meet Orochimaru.