AN: Yay, another update! Need I say more?

For the past few months Uchiha Sasuke, the normally calm, cool, and collected avenger was going out of his mind.

It was no secret that he and Uzumaki Naruto were best friends/rivals. The entire village would be in the middle of their daily routines when the two ninja has decided to take their training into the village. Their spars were vicious and without hesitation. Yes, the pair certainly made enough of a ruckus around Konoha on their own. Often, the polar opposites had been seen together getting ramen at Ichiraku's or at the training grounds. One would think they were inseparable. That is, until Sasuke went willingly to Orochimaru.

The blonde would never had admitted it but he missed the raven-haired ninja the minute he realized that his friend wasn't coming back. When he vowed to bring Sasuke back he knew he would have to take down his rival kicking and screaming. Once he'd done that he couldn't find it in his heart to feel…anything.

So, after about a month of recovery Sasuke had pledged his life to the Hidden Leaf Village with his signature sealed in blood. He would've automatically started to settle down in the Uchiha compound if it weren't for the constant Anbu surveillance everywhere he went. When he finally did settle into his small home he couldn't help but feel lonely.

Naruto had avoided him like the plague whenever he went outside to do anything. Every now and then he would spot a mop of blonde darting into an alley way or around a corner. If he tried to catch up to 'his' dobe, as he deemed him, he would find Naruto gone without a trace.

Sasuke knew he'd fallen in love with his friend ever since the academy. He constantly told everyone he wanted to revive his clan. However, he as well as one other knew that he could've cared less about the continuation of his clan. He was curious as to how Kakashi-sensei knew about his crush on his teammate but immediately brushed that thought away. On second thought, he didn't want to know.

So, about a year after his return from Orochimaru's clutches Sasuke knew that it was time to tell his dobe how he felt. He remembered that day clearly because that was the day his Naruto left him…physically anyway.

After getting the screwing up the courage to tell Naruto the week before, Sasuke felt that he was ready for anything. He walked down the street with his expressionless black eyes and long stride towards Ichiraku's ramen stand. 'This is the day. This will be the day I tell Naruto I love him. Then we'll make sweet, sweet love after I sweep him off his feet and back to the compound. Tch, right before I wake up to have steaming ramen poured on my head. Shit, Uchiha, what have you gotten yourself into?' Sasuke grumbled as he approached the ramen stand. He half expected Naruto to be alone eating his usually miso ramen like he did almost every afternoon. However, he noticed that the seat next to him was taken by the one he recalled to be Jiraiya.

Sasuke didn't mean to eavesdrop but the whole scene seemed a little…depressing, if not very somber for the usual hyperactive ninja. When he got as close as he could without making the occupants aware of him he settled down in his spot and listened in. from what he could tell the two were planning something. That's when he caught part of the conversation:

"-thank her when I get back."

"Leaving so soon?"

'My thoughts exactly.' Sasuke frowned but went back to their conversation.

"The sooner we leave the better…" Sasuke heard no more as he fled from the scene, angry and hurt tears in his eyes.

He would've denied anyone who saw that he'd been crying. Uchiha's did not cry.

So, about six months later Sasuke found himself locked away in his home training in his cellar. He'd brought a lot of his family's training tools and equipment in his basement to be put to good use. His lean muscular body, no matter how much training he did, didn't buff him up. However, it didn't mean his strength wasn't great. On the contrary, he'd tested his skills out on Kakashi just the other day during an arm wrestling match. To say in the least Kakashi was impressed. No one but Tsunade herself had been able to pin his arm in less than five seconds. Well, she did play with him a bit before that but that wasn't the point. Uchiha Sasuke whooped his sorry ass at a mere game of "who's more ripped than me".

Anyway, Sasuke was in his cellar beating the stuffing out of a punching bag when he suddenly turned around to throw a shuriken at the door post. Kakashi merely raised an eyebrow before pulling the weapon out from the wood and tossed it to his former pupil. "Your door was unlocked." The copy ninja stated in amusement.

Sasuke snorted. "No one but you has the balls to come down here while I'm training."

"True, but that wouldn't be an issue if you actually left your house every once and a while."

"Are you here for a reason or do you live to piss me off."

"A little bit of both to be honest but on to business. Hokage-sama wants an audience with you."

"She wants one or demands one."

Kakashi shrugged.

"Fine," Sasuke growled, "tell her I'll be there in half an hour."

After the white-haired ninja left with a puff of smoke Sasuke raced upstairs to take a shower. If his presence being requested meant anything, it would mean he was going on a mission.

For once in her life Tsunade was a very happy woman. It was beautiful outside, she had he sake stash, Shizune was home sick so she could consume said sake, and she'd just received a letter from that pervert; Naruto was coming home. Of course, this meant that she had to send Uchiha out on a mission so Naruto would have time to settle in. Oh, she knew about Sasuke's feelings for her successor and she also knew that the Anbu would not leave Naruto alone until he'd gotten his way. Why did I make him an Anbu again? Oh yeah, the village demanded he be promoted. The counsel's made of a bunch of pussies if they let the village get their way every single time they complain. What a joke. She reached for her sake bottle and took a swig. A knock came to her door as she set the bottle back down and called for the person to enter.

Sasuke's black mop peaked around the door before letting himself in and closing it behind him. The Uchiha bowed before standing ramrod straight before the Hokage.

The woman sighed and shook her head. "Enough with the formalities Sasuke. Pull up a wall." She jerked her head to where Sasuke usually stood when he was called in. he nodded before leaning up against the wall and nodded again for her to start.

"I'm sending you on a surveillance mission. It'll last about a week or so. It's not too hard but the surrounding area is filled with missing nin and thieves."

"Anything specific I'm looking for?"

"Just unusual activity. Ask Kakashi to borrow one of the dogs for messages. If you're going to catch anyone to be brought it you might as well call in for backup."

"Fine, anything else?"

Tsunade debated in her head about telling him about Naruto but decided against it. However… "You'll find a surprised waiting for you when you get back."

Sasuke didn't trust the mischievous gleam in her eye but nodded and left in a puff of smoke.

Tsunade was going to have her fun and Sasuke was going to be part of the joke. Just be ready for what's going to await for your arrival home, dear Sasuke. She cackled evilly in her head. At that moment she loved her life.

Umino Iruka was shocked, to say the least, when his lover visited him at the academy. His and Kakashi's relationship was a well-kept secret and hoped to remain that way. They both knew when and when not to disturb the other except if one was in dire peril. When the Anbu showed up at his classroom at around lunch time he was definitely surprised. The students had left for recess just five minutes earlier and wouldn't be coming back for a while. At least Kakashi knew when to appear during an emergency. So, when the ninja showed up he was about to ask his purpose when Kakashi's one uncovered eye tiredly looked up at him. "If you can't get someone to cover your class come right to my apartment when class ends." Then he was gone.

Usually Kakashi wasn't so demanding but the look in his eye before he disappeared left a sense of dread in the pit of Iruka's stomach. He immediately went to the office to get someone to cover for his class. If Kakashi needed him he would be there for him as soon as he could manage.

Upon arriving at Kakashi's home Iruka hesitated at the door. What was so dire that his lover needed him so bad? He knew sex wasn't on his lover's mind. He could always tell when Kakashi was in the mood for a good romp but something seemed a bit off. After giving himself a good shake Iruka knocked before entering the apartment.

He didn't know what to expect when Kakashi wanted him at his home but all possibilities went flying out of the window when he saw a young girl on his couch. He looked over at his lover who was currently making tea in the small kitchen and frowned. Quickly assessing the situation Iruka made many conclusions. One, the girl sitting on the couch was definitely way too young for the ninja making tea. Two, the girl was old enough to pass as Kakashi's daughter. Three, the girl had to have been conceived some time before he even met Kakashi so he had no worries as to where Kakashi's heart was. He didn't know if any of his conclusions were true but he had to guess he was right with at least one.

"Have a seat love you're going to need it." He heard Kakashi speak from the kitchen.

To say he was surprised was an understatement. The only time Kakashi used any terms of endearment was in the privacy of one of their home and with no one but themselves or Naruto around. Iruka immediately complied and sat down on one of the chairs from the dining set that was pushed off to the side of the room.

When Kakashi returned with tea he noticed the subtle glances the two other occupants were giving each other. If he wasn't so afraid of Iruka's reaction he would've found it amusing. He set the tea down on the coffee table before pulling a chair for himself to sit in. he turned it around so he straddled the seat before sighing.

"Iruka, this is Kira. Kira, this is my lover, Iruka."

Iruka blushed at the word "lover" but ignored it and smiled anyway. "Nice to meet you, Kira-chan."

"Likewise." Kira said softly, a small smile touched her lips. She turned to her father and said, "He's cute, and nice. I like him."

Iruka nearly fell out of his chair. By then his face was as red as a tomato. Kakashi only smiled, his one eye crinkling closed.

"I think so too." Iruka nearly missed the predatory gleam in Kakashi's eye. "Iruka, Kira here is my daughter."

"Daughter?" Iruka frowned cutely in confusion.

He heard the other sigh. "Let me explain." He waited for Iruka's approval before continuing. "About sixteen years ago, before the Kyuubi attacked our village I was sent on a recon mission up north to a frozen country. The hidden village there was not prospering as it would've like and needed some help from our village. The fourth sent me in hopes to gather information as well as help out the village. At the time I was only about fifteen or sixteen myself and being at a very young age I was sexually active. I was worse then than I am now but I don't want to get into that." He paused to recall the memory to his mind. "I was staying at one of the mansions of a very wealthy family as their Kage insisted. Who was I to deny such an offer? Unfortunately, as the days went on and on I grew closer and closer to one of the mansion's inhabitants, Kira's mother, Haruka."

Kira made no indication as to her feelings but only waited for her father to continue. Iruka found it strange, being used to Naruto's outbursts when he found something upsetting. He pushed all thoughts away as his lover continued.

"One day I found that I couldn't contain myself any longer and slept with her that night. I was going to confess my love to her the very next day," Iruka's could be heard as it hitched but Kakashi continued, "when the unexpected happened. I was called back to the village on the terms I had gathered enough information to give in my report. I had to leave before sunrise."

Kira's fists were clenched in her lap but that was the only sign of her discomfort. "Did you love her?" she asked quietly.

"Yes, I did." Kakashi said sadly and turned to Iruka. His dolphin showed no emotion whatsoever. He sighed and looked back to Kira before replying, "But I love Iruka now, so very much."

Tears were brought to the brunet's eyes but he held them back. "Kakashi…" he whispered. He bowed his head but snapped it back up when he felt hands on his shoulders. He expected to look up and into Kakashi's eyes but instead found himself looking into Kira's. "I don't hate you. If anything I'm glad you make my otousan happy. Neither am I disgusted seeing as that would be hypocritical; I'm bisexual myself. I only want to get to know the rest of my family before I lose anyone else."

Iruka was shocked but smiled none the less. "You're very mature for your aage."

She surprised him with a smile of her own. "It comes with time and experience. I was angry at first after my mother died. I originally planned on coming here to kill him. Then I realized that there was no good in it and decided to use my time to get to know him and the ones close to him so I could learn to love him as well."

Iruka began to cry as he stood and pulled her into a bone-crushing hug. "I think I already love you. Right next to my segare (1)."

Kira's eyes flashed. "Segare?"

Kakashi smiled. "Naruto, he's been gone for about six months now on a training journey. We've adopted him about a year or so ago."

Kira's eyes seemed almost sad. "It seems as though I've intruded then."

"You most certainly aren't I assure you. If you'd like we can put the papers through and have you in our custody by the end of the month." Iruka wanted to squeal.

Kira was shocked. No one ever offered, not even the family that treated her like she was one of their own. She'd have to thank Tro and hiss family for that later. Her face split into a large grin that could've rivaled Naruto's. She looks so much like her father when she smiled like that. Iruka mused and absolutely gushed at Kira's answer.

"I would love to…dads…"

Flying through the forest with his companion Naruto felt a surge of adrenaline as he saw the village in the distance. I'm finally coming home…Sasuke…

(1)- Segare- son

AN: WOOOOO!!!! Longest chapter I ever wrote. I don't know if I like it too much but I write for your enjoyment more than I do for mine. Anyways, leave a review on your way out.