A/N: So sorry for taking so long. Writers block was kicking my ass. This chapter is not as long as I would have liked but I was already pushing myself to write what I did and I didn't want it to drag out. Now saying all that I am looking for a beta for this fic. I know there are many things I would like to fix as well as many grammatical errors. If you're interested let me know.

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.

Chapter 9

Kitsuke turned the lights off and just climbed in with the other boy. Kakashi had no objections and curled himself around Kitsuke listening to his breathing even out which relaxed Kakashi enough for him to slowly fall asleep.

The day dawned too early and much too bright and sunny for the memorial services that were to happen later on. The four boys went about their morning routine as usual but in a more somber way. There was no banter or much of any talking at all and even Sasuke, who was usually a quiet baby for the most part, was unusually quiet. When the time came, Itachi, who was carrying Sasuke and Shisui were followed by Kitsuke and Kakashi. As they got closer to the memorial stone they were joined by Obito who slipped quietly in between the four boys.

The last four of the Uchiha were stationed in the front row with Kakashi, Kitsuke and Kushina, cradling a sleeping Naruto, standing behind them in silent support. As people slowly filtered in they passed by offering, the last of the Uchiha clan, condolences. Nearly every person who passed by gazed at Obito in shock and surprised, those who didn't were too lost in grief to notice him standing next to Shisui.

The Yondaime stood before the assembled mourners and began his speech. Kitsuke has spent his time mourning the Uchiha clan in the dark of the night with Kakashi so he took a moment to mourn the loss of his past/future friends and adopted family. He looked to the sky, half listening to his father's voice, and saw the deep blue sky with large fluffy white clouds lazily drifting above them all. Kitsuke almost smiled, this was a perfect day, he could imagine Shikamaru laying in the grass watching the clouds and wishing he were one of them. Chouji would be sitting next to Shikamaru munching on something and Ino would probably find them and drag her teammates off to do something or she would sit with them and talk their ears off.

Kitsuke dismissed his daydreams when he heard the Yondaime call for a moment of silence for the fallen and called for an assembly of all ninja in the village to gather at the arena, for a few important announcements, in an hour.

Kushina told the boys to go home, change and when they were done to meet back at her house for lunch before the meeting. She made sure to include Obito in the invite and she left to talk to her husband before he went back to his office.

Kitsuke placed a hand on Obito's shoulder gaining his attention. "Obito-Kun, has anyone told you who I am yet?" He received a response to the negative. "Okay, well, long story short my name is Namikaze Kitsuke."

Kitsuke interrupted him quickly when Obito opened his mouth. "We don't have time for the whole story right now but everything will be explained later. Right now you'll be coming home with us I'm sure I have something that will fit you and you can stay for however long it takes to get your own place set. Sound good?"

"Alright." Obito said hesitantly.

"Let's go. Itachi-Kun, let me take Sasuke for now, your arms have to be ready to fall off." Itachi nodded and handed Sasuke over to Kitsuke with a barely audible sigh of relief. They left the memorial and arrived at their house minutes later. Kitsuke handed Sasuke back to Itachi and lead Obito up to the room he and Kakashi were sharing.

Kitsuke pulled out a pair of black shinobi pants and a dark blue tee shirt. He handed them to Obito and led him to a spare room across the hall. "This will be your room for now, I'll leave you to get changed. Welcome home Obito-kun." Kitsuke told him warmly and shut the door. When they were ready to go they met back at the front door.

Kitsuke led them into his parent's house and opened his mouth to call out for his mother and remembered Obito was there. "Nee-San, we're here." Kushina walked out of the dining room drying her hands on a small hand towel and looked at Kitsuke curiously. He walked over to her quickly and embraced her, whispering in her ear quietly as he did so. "Sorry mom, can't exactly call you that with Obito around." He pulled back and she smiled at him in understanding.

"Itachi-Kun, let me take Sasuke from you. I have a couple bassinets set up in the dining room for Naruto and Sasuke for when you're over here for meals." She took the sleeping baby from his older brother and walked into the dining room with the older boys following behind her. She nodded her head toward the table already set with a platter of sandwiches and a pot of tea. "Sit and eat. After we all will head to the area together." Kushina told them as she lay the sleeping baby in one of two bassinets lined up against the wall.

When they arrived at the arena an ANBU met them at the gates and directed them to where they needed to go. Kushina, Naruto, Kitsuke and Obito were to go stand with the Yondaime in the center of the arena while Itachi, Sasuke and Shisui were allowed to just go stand in the area where participants usually gathered for events like exams and demonstrations. Minato gave Kitsuke and Obito a quick rundown of what he was going to announce.

When the time came Minato stepped away from the small group and cleared his throat. Immediately the arena went silent. Kitsuke smiled fondly remembering how the third did the same thing during the Chuunin Exams. He wondered if his father had learned that from the Third or if it was something he had always been able to do.

"Everyone, thank you for coming. I will try to keep this as short as possible and please try to save any questions or concerns for later. I will be in my office for those of you who will wish to speak to me. Now, to start, the Uchiha clan was murdered by a masked intruder who infiltrated the village two nights ago. The intruder's identity as of right now is unknown and has been classified as an SS Rank missing nin. A detailed description will be posted in the mission's office. If you encounter anyone matching the description, do not engage. Report directly to myself, Nara Shikaku or Yamanaka Inoichi."

"Uchiha Obito-Kun, was on an S Rank undercover mission and was taken on as an apprentice to this masked nin, because of him we will also have any known skills posted with the description. We welcome Obito-Kun back home as we have had to pull him from his mission earlier than expected." Obito lifted his hand to the cheering crowd. Minato let the cheers go on for a minute before he cleared his throat again to gain the crowd's attention.

When the crowd was once again silent he spoke again. "The last announcement I would like to make is, there are two new additions to my family and the village." Kushina move to stand next to her husband. "My son Naruto Uzumaki-Namikaze." This time the cheers were deafening. Both Kushina and Minato had big bright smiles plastered to their faces.

The Yondaime raised his hands chucking a little when it took a bit longer for the watchers to quiet down this time. He motioned for Kitsuke to stand next to him while the shinobi gathered watched curiously. Many had seen the newcomer around the village but only briefly and always in the company of one of the Uchiha or Kakashi.

Minato placed a hand on Kitsuke's shoulder. "It came to my attention not too long ago that I may have had a younger brother and when I received reliable information I sent some shinobi out on a mission to find and retrieve him. This is Namikaze Kitsuke, my younger brother. He has spent the last nine days being cleared by T & I as well as the counsel. Our own Tsunade-Hime, one of the legendary sannin has verified our relationship by blood. He has also been tested on his skills and been instated as a Jounin of Konoha. He has also come across the masked missing nin and fought him the night the Uchiha clan was murdered. He will be heading a team specially put together for tracking and capturing or killing the masked shinobi. I would like you all to make him feel welcome and if you cannot come to me with your questions or concerns in this matter please see Kitsuke-Kun."

There was a small stunned silence at the announcement and how quickly the Hokage had accepted a strange shinobi into the village and put him as the head of a specialized team. After a few moments though there was applause and cheers. The Yondaime dismissed the attending shinobi and with a quick kiss to his wife and son as well as a hasty farewell, he left for his office anticipating a long day with many interruptions.

The rest of the day went was hectic for the Uchiha-Namikaze-Hatake household. Between cleaning, taking care of a baby and random people stopping by to welcome Obito back, meet Kitsuke or offer condolences, the boys hadn't had a moment's peace until dinner. It was just a good thing that most people who stopped by left things they made so the exhausted boys didn't have to cook.

Kitsuke was already in sleep pants and sitting on the bed with a scroll when Kakashi entered the room. He looked up and gave the silver haired teen a small smile before looking back down to what he was doing.

"What are you working on?" Kakashi asked as he pulled out his own clothes for bed. He walked over to stand next to Kitsuke when he didn't receive a reply. Kakashi reached over and brushed his bare finger tips over warm bronze skin. Kitsuke jerked slightly but tilted his head and rubbed his cheek against the fingers that were still lightly resting on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry, what did you say?"

"I asked what you were doing."

"Oh, I'm trying to figure out a timeline for when the Akatsuke was formed and who joined when but it's not going so well. For one if Pain, Yahiko and Konan didn't start it yet then we may not have to worry about any of them yet, though I would have each village keep an eye on them just in case. Two if they did start it already things might already be a little screwy since Itachi-Kun was the reason Deidara joined because of him and was Orochimaru's replacement after he left. I'm just getting a little frustrated now that things have changed to the point I just don't know what to expect or even if anything good will come of it."

Kitsuke sighed and relaxed closing his eyes and leaning into the hand combing through is hair. "Stop trying to take so much on yourself. Put it away for now I doubt leaving it for another day or two will hurt anything. When Obito gets settled into his own place all of us will sit down and we'll try to help you figure it out even if all we're doing is making a list."

"I suppose, I just don't want to let it go for too long, there's still so much that needs to be done or planned for." Was the reluctant reply.

"I'm going to shower real quickly and I better not see that scroll when I come back. You're going to worry or work yourself sick if you keep going like this."

Kitsuke grinned at Kakashi's retreating form. "Yes sir." He replied sarcastically. Kakashi just shook his head and chuckled before leaving, closing the door gently behind him.

When Kakashi entered the room again Kitsuke was laying on the bed, on his back and hands behind his head, with his eyes closed but the younger teen could tell he wasn't sleeping by how quickly he was breathing. He shut the door and flipped the lights off. It was mostly pitch black with just enough light that he could see the shape of his companion and the bed.

Kakashi approached the bed stripping off his shirt as he walked. He pulled off his mask and placed it on the nightstand knowing Kitsuke wouldn't be able to see much in the darkness. He'd replace it before he fell asleep but right that the moment he wanted to push things a little farther now that he had gotten approval. Not too far if the older boy didn't want it but with the way things had been going he didn't know how fast or slow Kitsuke wanted to go and it didn't seem like he would make the first move. So Kakashi would.

Kakashi climbed on the bed and straddled Kitsuke just sitting on his thighs and bracing himself on both hands above him. Kitsuke didn't move except to tilt his face up a bit more. Kakashi leaned down and brushed their lips together chastely to begin with. Kitsuke brought his hands down and placed them on Kakashi's hips, just above his pant line so he was touching bare skin. His thumbs rubbing circles on his hipbones as he deepened the kiss. Kakashi swiped his tongue slowly along Kitsuke's bottom lip. He parted his lips on a sigh allowing the younger teen access.

The kiss was warm, wet and sensuous. Neither took things further, both content to just keep kissing. Kakashi mapped Kitsuke's mouth learning exactly how the older boy like it and what he found pleasurable. When he brushed his tongue along the roof of Kitsuke's mouth he let out a low rumbling groan at the pleasant ticklish sensation and pulled away.

Both were slightly out of breath. Kitsuke tightened his grip on Kakashi's hips before he spoke. "Kakashi, I…" Kakashi leaned in again to give him another quick but passionate kiss.

"It's okay. Just tell me when you're ready. We'll go as slow as you want." Kitsuke ran his hands up over a slender waist and a muscular chest before burying his hands in damp silver strands and pulled him down into another kiss till they were both breathless.

"I want you Kakashi but I want to make sure it's more than just that."

"Well, I won't say I'm not disappointed but I do understand." Kakashi said with a smile.

Let's get some sleep." Kitsuke told him. Kakashi reached over to grab his mask and put it on before moving to his side of the bad and laying down, pulling Kitsuke to him. He curled himself around the older boy. Once his breathing evened out he allowed himself to relax and drift into a dreamless sleep.

…

The five boys spent two days getting Obito's new house in decent living condition and getting him moved in. Once he was properly settled they started doing minor repairs on the main house. Early one afternoon an ANBU showed up with a scroll from the Yondaime for Kitsuke. After reading it he gathered the other four for an early lunch and explained what the scroll contained. Jiraiya had finally found his former students, Yahiko included, and they would return to the village in two days as long as nothing held them up.

Kitsuke breathed a sigh of relief. His mentor and friend was okay and he had found them. They would be in the village soon and now it was just playing the waiting game. Once they were back Kitsuke could start gathering the information he needed and they all could start working on a plan. For now things were looking up.