Author's Notes

I am so-so pleased that I have managed to squeeze time to write this chapter up, as seriously I thought I would only have time until the weekends!

Enjoy!

Still thinking of whether having YamaKaka or MinaKaka first,

Vi.

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It was another sunny day. Konoha has just received her last snow, indicating the beginning of spring. An eagle landed precisely and softly by the windowsill, knocking the window with its sharp, hard beak.

Inside the room, there were two men sleeping tightly together in a wide futon. The thinner man twisted as he heard the knock and digged his head into the firm chest of the other man and muffled something like kohai and the window.

The addressed man opened his eyes and moved out the futon slowly, keeping the duvet close to the other's pale skin. He opened the window and reached out his finger, which has just been extended by his wood jutsu. The eagle jumped swiftly and landed on the wood. The man then unrolled the small scroll that was tied by the bird's leg. He read though the content quickly and gave a firm nod to the eagle. The eagle then flew out of the window without a second gaze and the man closed the window as soon as the bird was out of his sight.

"What's it, Tenzo?" the man, who was still in the futon spoke hazily, "thought we only need to gather up this afternoon."

"It's Inguru taicho's eagle, Kakashi sempai," the man replied, "apparently Hokage sama wanted to talk to every ANBU individually."

"Huh?" Kakashi frown, "what again?"

Tenzo dropped himself back to the futon graciously and handed out the scroll, "here." Even though it has been awhile since their captain aware of their relationship, he still found it a bit embarrassing when the man sent their notices by only one eagle, one scroll, while the rest of ANBU members received theirs individually. Even though he liked the fact that people were thinking that they were a pair, sometimes, he was not happy about his delight, as he knew that it was not the reality. The death seal, which was engraved by his sempai's lower back, was the solid evidence. The man loved their Hokage to the fact that he would scarify anything that he has owned. Anything, even himself, his favourite kohai.

Kakashi reached out his arms and pull himself closer to his kohai. He placed his head on the latter's knee and unrolled the scroll. He read the content briefly and rolled the scroll back into its original shape. "Finally," he commented, "I was wondering when the conservation is going to take place." He then pushed the scroll away from the futon. "I think we will have new arrangements again." Although he commented calmly, his head was actually spinning. Even though it was not something that he has the right to raise his opinion, Minato would talk to him regarding the issues in ANBU, as apart from their taicho, Eagle; as he was the man's remaining protégé, someone that he has placed a great amount of trust. He was expecting the conversation to take place sometime this year, but he was shocked to hear from Inguru prior Minato. Nonetheless, he pushed the thoughts aside as he respected their taicho's decision and more importantly, their Hokage's decision.

Kakashi shivered as he felt the cold air lured around his exposing skin. He then sprawled back to the futon like a large cat, while grabbing Tenzo for a cuddle.

Tenzo grinned, while placing his hands around Kakashi's thin waist. "You really love cuddling with me, sempai," he teased, while sniffing the silver hair that was lying by his nose. They have been using the same bottle of shampoo, but he found the smell of myrrh suit nicely on his sempai, rather on himself.

Kakashi did not say a word, but pushed his head deeper into Tenzo's chest. He hated to admit, he loved cuddle. He hated the cold and that Tenzo's strong and firm heartbeat was one of the best lullabies that he has ever heard, much better than Pakkun's harsh voice or Guruko's sharp voice. Bisuke has a nice voice, but then, he never wanted to sing. He sighed softly and placed a small kiss on Tenzo's naked chest, right on top of his heart.

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While the pair was resting in peace in Kakashi's room, Minato was actually busy as a bee in the office. He has a few council meetings today and that he wanted to squeeze some time to do what he has planned yesterday.

While he was having a quick brunch, he read though the schedule that Inguru has organised. He rubbed his temple as he saw that Kakashi and Tenzo were the last two to be interview amongst the ANBU members. He thought the man could have guess and obviously, from the schedule, he was right. He sighed softly as he always knew that genius was a double-edged sword; it was not something that easy to get control of. With a village full of genius, he needed his full attention to control the whole situation.

After seeing the people that he needed to see today, Minato threw himself into the sofa as he definitely needed a break before seeing the old men at the council. He looked at the blue sky though the window, wondering how was things going for Naruto, and also how was the annual meeting for Kakashi.

Today was the annual meeting for ANBU, as while getting new blood pumping into the team, some of the older members were forced to retired from the team as they were no longer fit enough to fulfil the extreme situation, due to the nature of the missions. Although they did not reorganise the team every year, the annual meeting was something that passed down since the opening of the ANBU unit by Nidaime. It was the meeting that to gather and reinforce the team spirit. It was the time when they were glad to be alive and serve their Hokage for another year. It was also the time when they remembered the ones that have scarified themselves for the village. Minato used to go to the meetings, before he was appointed as the Hokage. It was the time when everything began, as he only knew Sakumo more in depth when he was working under the man. It was also the time when the older Hatake manage to convince their taicho as well as Sandaime to introduce the young boy to join the ANBU in such an early age, even he was not appointed as jounin.

"Minato…" someone was whispering his name and it somehow sent an electric shock along his spine. He opened his eyes gently as he did not notice that he has actually drifted off to sleep. He was stunned to see the familiar wolf mask.

"You're calling me, Kashi- ikun?" Minato sat up straight away, quickly comb his hair with his fingers. "Just Minato?" he added uncertainly, with his face slightly flushed.

Kakashi looked at the man with a questioning gaze. "No, Minato sensei," he stressed, "I have been calling you for longer than a minute, are you feeling ok?"

"Yea," Minato straightened his shirt, "just tired."

"Oh…" Kakashi replied, slightly distracted by his thoughts, "sensei, are you free to go now? Naruto wanted to go home with you together." He pointed the boy who was reading a storybook happily by the desk. Once the boy heard his name been called, he ditched his book and ran towards the sofa speedily.

"Dad!" Naruto shouted happily while he jumped onto the sofa, onto the man's firm stomach. "Are you free to leave now?"

"Yes, I suppose. You're more important than work, sweetie," Minato raffled the young boy's blond hair. "How's your day? Did you behave?"

"Yes I did! Iruka sensei was saying that I am improving!" Naruto replied happily. "Can we have Ichiraku tonight? I want to have ramen!"

"Of course we can," Minato replied, and then paused as he realised that Kakashi was still in ANBU gear. He stopped Kakashi as he opened his mouth to speak, "you can have my spare uniform if you like."

"They would be too loose for me, sensei," Kakashi pouted a little, "I will go home to get change, will see you at the stall." Then, he placed his mask back on and disappeared in a heap of smoke.

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