"I hate that smug self-serving son of a bitch." Noel growled as he forced his way into the home of one of his few friends.

Shibi Aburame was a patient man, but it all flew out the window when the teal haired jonin was involved. He sighed settled in to listen to the newest rant about the council. He wished that Noel would forget about him like everyone else seemed to. Shibi resigns himself to pour a drink for them both. He would definitely need it.

"He had the nerve to try and poach my students from me! He literally came up as if he was my fucking bestie or some shit and just started small talk with my team!" Noel snarled as he accepted the sake with a nod. "Thank fuck Ibiki has enough intuition to back the fuck away."

Shibi rose a brow in question of the younger man's words. They had been placed on the same team upon graduation from the academy. Shibi was unlucky to be placed with not only Tsume Inuzuka, who had no clue what the words 'personal space' or 'inside voice' meant; but he also had even worse luck to be stuck with Noel, a clanless orphan who just so happened to be a little too into his poison sebon. His old teammates got along like a house on fire. They would drag him off to what he could only assume was his death every time they showed up at his door. Now as semi-adults nothing had really changed except Tsume getting pregnant and popping out a baby with the opposite temperament of its mother. Tsume named her old teammates the godmother and godfather with a huge grin. Noel got pissed at the implications of her words and proceeded to flip his long thick hair over his shoulder. Claiming them as godparents also meant that Tsume could drop her 'pup' off at either one of their houses without question at anytime of the day with the same smug grin as she told the two men it was their duty as pack. At least Hana was a quiet girl. Her new baby Kiba on the other hand was too much for Shibi to handle. His own baby, Shino, didn't fuss a fraction of what that child kicked up.

Shibi was snapped out of his rambling by the serious stare on Noel's face. He nodded showing the other that he was listening and to continue. Noel gave a sigh of frustration.

"I've been talking to Xanxus lately and I think I am going back to T&I after this group of genin moves up." Noel explains sipping from his cup. "He agreed with me and I'm going to pull Ibiki with me. I've been working on finding a kenjutsu master for Hayate, and a fire type trainer for Tokara. I wanted to ask Mikoto but Fugaku was being a dick to me. So I'm not even going to try setting foot near the Uchiha compound because I am 100% sure I will play pin cushion with that stuck up bastards head."

Shibi sighed in exasperation at his words. Noel and Fugaku had a mutual and very public hatred for each other that was known throughout the village for years now. It was odd considering how well Noel got along with Mikoto. In fact, Mikoto was the ONLY adult Uchiha Noel could stand simply because of one person. Xanxus. The ebony haired ninja was quiet and constantly angry. He was considered a bastard of the Uchiha clan since his mother was a civilian woman from the hidden mist. Xanxus came to Konoha in his early teens after leaving the bloody mist. He had gone through their horrific graduation exam and upon passing was told of his parentage. He came in search of answers, but was turned away even after revealing his sharingan. He was angry with the clan, but had no desire to return to the mist. He pledged loyalty to the hidden leaf and after being watched for over a year he was finally accepted. At some point he met Noel and the two somehow became a thing. Tsume went on for months about Noel finally getting some. Shibi did not want to know as much as he did about his ex-teammates private intimate lives.

"Also, before I forget…" Noel started pulling a small scroll from his pocket. "Here is your invitation, we expect you to be on time with a gift that actually benefits us."

Shibi's brow rose before he took the scroll and unrolled it. He nearly spit out his sake at the first words on the parchment.

You are invited to the joining ceremony of

Xanxus & Noel

Held at an undisclosed time and location to be announced

If you wish to attend the festivities please personally inform the ceremony officiant

Inuzuka Tsume

"Is this actually serious?" Shibi choked out in disbelief.

"Xanxus asked me after his last mission and I said yes. We are also thinking of adopting once we do." Noel grinned. "Xanxus wants a kid that acts like him, but I want one like Mikoto's adorable little Tachi."

Noel started to blissfully ramble on about the doe eye Uchiha that he and Kushina, another crazy woman befriended by his friend, cooed over. He was interrupted by the earth shattering roar and the thick saturation of malicious chakra in the air.

"I'm going to see what's going on, you go check on my little bug." Noel spoke seriously as he gestured toward Shino's nursery.

That night several things occurred before anyone could stop them from happening. Konoha lost its Hokage, many children were orphaned, the village was partially destroyed, and one blonde baby was branded a monster due to his father's blind trust. Xanxus and Noel did eventually get their joining ceremony, but they also decided to adopt after the kyuubi attack. They were now the parents of a perky 2 year old girl with big brown eyes and twin buns.