"Room 12B, I was told." The man responded.
"Hey, isn't that your room?" Kakashi asked Kazuki. Kazuki, however, was just staring at the man who answered. He was already reacting to the news. "Kazuki." Kakashi said as he placed a comforting hand on Kasuki's shoulder.
"M-My room? But..But, how?" Kazuki asked, going forward to see a fireman and the Landlord. "How did the fire start?" Kazuki asked the fireman.
"Well, it seems that a heater was on and the curtains were closed and that led to a fire happening.
"Closed curtains? I leave the curtains open.? Wait..Where's my cat?" Kazuki started panicking. "Where's Fluffy?"
"Don't worry. He's safe. He's over there near another fireman." The fireman explained as both Hatake brothers turned to see that Fluffy was, in fact, safe. Kazuki breathed a sigh of relief.
"So, what's up with my apartment?" Kazuki wondered.
"Oh, yeah. Nah, it's completely burnt. Like, the walls are covered in burn marks and a lot of things are gone. I think there's still some stuff saved, but not much." The fireman said and put a comforting hand on Kazuki. "I'm sorry, kid." Kazuki sighed and was sad.
"Thank you for saving Fluffy and taking the fire out." Kazuki thanked anyway.
"Of course. It's our job." The fireman smiled and left. The Landlord then came over to yell at Kazuki.
"KAZUKI! Do you have any idea how much damage your little fire caused?" The Landlord, whose name was Iko, yelled.
"Um..A lot?" Kazuki answered.
"Damn right it caused a lot of damage! I am going to make sure you pay every sent back immediately!" Iko yelled.
"But, sir. I don't have that much money to give to you immediately." Kazuki responded.
"Well, you are S.O.L., aren't ya, kid?" Iko said sarcastically.
"Not a problem at all. I'll have the whole thing covered immediately. The building can be repaired by one of my men for free." Kakashi claimed. "And Kazuki can move back in his apartment."
"Oh, there is NO way in Hell that I will allow Kazuki to move back in. He caused a fire. I'm just glad it didn't get to anyone else's apartment room. I won't allow him to move back in. He's already caused too much damage here." Iko folded his arms over his chest.
"You will if the hokage makes you." Kakashi folded his arms over his chest as well, mocking Iko.
"No, he's right, Kakashi. I did cause too many problems here. Besides, this wasn't even a nice apartment. Iko has been bullying me since I moved in here." Kazuki confessed.
"Why haven't you told me before?" Kakashi turned to his younger brother.
"I didn't wanna bother you guys because you gave me the apartment to begin with." Kazuki shrugged. "I didn't wanna feel ungrateful."
"Never be afraid to tell us how you feel, especially if it makes you feel bad." Kakashi answered.
"You move out immediately and you're not welcome back here!" Iko yelled.
"What? I need time to find a place to stay though! Where am I gonna go?" Kazuki questioned.
"Anywhere but here. I don't care!" Iko yelled and stormed off. Kazuki shrugged.
"Great. This day just keeps getting better and better." Kazuki said sarcastically and sadly. Kakashi put a comforting hand on his shoulder.
"Kazuki." Kakashi said quietly. This is one of the few times that Kakashi wishes that he was good at this kind of stuff.
"What am I supposed to do now? I have nowhere to go and nothing. This is how I was before I moved here." Kazuki stared at the ground, refusing to let tears fall down his cheek.
"Come stay with us." Kakashi said after a moment of thinking about it.
"W-what?" Kazuki looked up to his big brother. "Live with you?"
"Yes. Please. We would love it if you stayed with us." Kakashi answered.
"But, you said earlier how many extra people are staying with you guys." Kazuki reminded.
"Screw what I said earlier. We still have an extra room left. Naruto moved into Sasuke's room as soon as they got engaged, so we have a spare bedroom. Please. It would be no trouble at all if you stayed with it. I would be happy to take you in." Kakashi insisted.
"What about Sakura?" Kazuki asked.
"She'll say yes. She was just telling me the other day how I should spend more time with you, considering that you're my only brother and I don't really see you that much. Please. We can move you in now." Kakashi suggested. Kazuki sighed.
"Well, I mean. Only if it's no trouble at all. I promise I won't be a pain." Kazuki told.
"Please, Kazuki. You're never a pain." Kakashi smiled and Kazuki smiled back. "If anyone's a pain, it's everyone else in the house."
"Okay. I guess I should get Fluffy and pack the things that were savaged." Kazuki informed.
"Great. And while you do that, I'll let the wife now." Kakashi said and left when Kazuki nodded his head in acknowledgement.
"So, you told Kazuki that he could stay with us?" Sakura asked her husband as she was doing paperwork.
"Uh..Yeah. I did. Sorry about that." Kakashi apologized as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously.
"Don't be. I'm so glad that you're letting your brother live with us." Sakura beamed.
"Really?" Kakashi asked.
"Yeah. I want you two to get closer. What better way to get close than to live with each other?" Sakura asked rhetorically. Kakashi nodded his head in agreement.
"Okay. Glad we're on the same page. I sent Yamato to help Kazuki pack his stuff and settle in. He's staying in Naruto's old room because he's staying with Sasuke now." Kakashi explained.
"Do the other boys know?" Sakura wondered. She didn't wanna be the last one in the group to know.
"No. I was thinking that you and I could take a trip to the school and tell them in person because they're in lunch for about another twenty minutes." Kakashi thought.
"Sure. Let's go." Sakura stood up and kissed Kakashi. "You're doing a nice thing for your brother."
"I know." Kakashi smiled and kissed Sakura again. As soon as they parted, they made their way to the school.
"Kazuki, huh?" Naruto asked as he was playing with his chopsticks. Him and Sasuke were sitting at a table separate from everyone else. Sakura and Kakashi wanted to talk in private.
"Yep. So, just a heads up. He's living with us until we can find another place for him to stay." Kakashi answered.
"Didn't we say we were gonna have to deny people living with us soon?" Naruto asked.
"I'm not denying my brother." Kakashi replied.
"Besides, we don't have to deny them now. We said 'soon'. We have room, so why not?" Sakura answered.
"Your logic. Seriously. Ten of us living together? That's a lot of water and electricity being used, not to mention mouths to feed." Sasuke pointed out.
"Well, if some of you would turn off lights when they're not being used, that would be great." Sakura looked at both the boys. They're both guilty of leaving lights on.
"And, we could use a water jutsu instead of wasting water to shower and whatnot." Kakashi told.
"Oh, and dad is trying to teach me some wizardry, so I can use that too. We think about this stuff, boys." Sakura said and took some rice from Naruto's plate.
"Well, cool. I like Kazuki. He's nice." Naruto exclaimed. "I can at least get along with him."
"Glad you like my brother." Kakashi smiled.
"Thanks for helping me, Yamato. I really appreciate it." Kazuki smiled at the wood style user as they were both walking boxes to Team Seven's house.
"Of course. It's my pleasure. I had nothing better to do." Yamato smiled at the younger Hatake brother. "I'm sorry about your apartment. That's very unfortunate."
"Thanks. It's okay though. I'm sure I'll be happier here." Kazuki sighed and then smiled.
"I know you will. Just wait and see." Yamato smiled as both men continued to walk to the house.
"So, how are you? What have you been up to lately?" Kazuki asked, trying to make small talk.
"Oh, nothing much. I'm going to dinner with someone tonight. Nothing else is new with me though." Yamato answered.
"Oh, really? Who is she?" Kazuki wondered. Yamato blushes a bit.
"Her name is Yuka. She is a civilian, so I'm gonna see if she is someone I would date." Yamato responded. "If it goes well, I might consider a second date and take it from there."
"Nice. Well, good luck. Hopefully it'll be nice." Kazuki smiled and Yamato nodded his head in agreement.
"Glad to see you cam back so soon, Kakashi-my best friend slash rival." Gai exclaimed.
"Hi. Nice to see you again too, Gai." Kakashi said sarcastically. "When Genma comes, you can leave for lunch."
"You don't have to wait long for me. Go ahead and eat lunch, Gai." Genma said as he leaned against the door frame. Gai nodded his head and left.
"So, what's up with ya?" Genma asked as he sat down on Kakashi's desk.
"So, Kazuki is living with us now." Kakashi told.
"Really? Him too? There's what, 10 people living in your house now? Damn, dude." Genma told. He quickly did the math in his head.
"Yeah. His apartment room got burnt and he had nowhere else to go. So, my baby brother is now living with us too." Kakashi explained.
"Cool. But, seriously. There are so many people living in your place that you'll have to have Yamato add extensions." Genma claimed. Kakashi sighed.
"Yeah. We gotta start cutting people off soon." Kakashi told.
"Somehow, I doubt that is gonna happen soon, what with Sakura as your wife. Chick can't say no to anyone, even if her life depended on it." Genma exclaimed and Kakashi sighed.
"You have no idea."
DING DONG. DING DONG. DING DONG.
"WILL SOMEONE GET THE DAMN DOOR? I AM TRYING TO SLEEP!" Tsunade yelled from her bed. It was 3:00 in the morning and everyone was asleep in their own bed.
"QUIT COMPLAINING! YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE TRYING TO SLEEP!" Naruto yelled from his bed.
"YEAH! WHY DON'T YOU GET THE DOOR?" Sasuke yelled.
"'HEY! DON'T TALK TO TSUNADE LIKE THAT!" Jiraiya yelled, defending his team mate.
"SOMEONE GET THE DOOR! I'M TIRED!" Kazuki joined in.
"YOU GET IT IT THEN." Sai yelled.
"SOMEONE BETTER ANSWER THE DOOR SOON! I HAVE TO WAKE UP EARLY!" Ino yelled from her spot.
"YOU'RE NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS TO WAKE UP!" Yamato yelled. Sakura and Kakashi looked at each other.
"Oh my gosh. I'm gonna kill them all." Kakashi claimed, sitting up to get the door until Sakura stopped him.
"No. You lay back down. I don't want you answering the door while shirtless. I don't wanna anybody else staring at you." Sakura claimed and sat up to get ready.
"IF SOMEONE DOESN'T ANSWER THE DOOR SOON, I SWEAR I WILL.." Ino claimed
"EVERYONE SHUT THE HELL UP! I'M GETTING THE DOOR, YOU LAZY BASTARDS!" Sakura shouted as everyone shut up. She made her way to answer the door. She opened it and leaned against the door frame. "Do you have any idea what time it is?"
"Around three in the morning. I need to come in." Genma claimed as he had a few bags in his arms. He walked in and Sakura closed the door and reset the security system.
"Yes. It is. Why the hell are you ringing the doorbell like crazy this early?" Sakura sighed, yawning.
"Because you guys changed the security system. I can't just come in when I want to anymore. You should really give me a spare key." Genma suggested.
"Not even Shishou has one and she's lived here for a little over a month." Sakura claimed. "What the hell do you even want?"
"Shizune and I got into a little fight and kicked me out of the house for a few days. Would it be cool if I crashed here until she gets over it?" Genma asked, already settling in.
"Sure. We'll talk about this in the morning. Eight out of the ten of us have to wake up early and they're all about to murder you." Sakura warned, walking up the stairs to go back to bed and Genma following close by.
"Sorry. Next time I'll just go to your bedroom window." Genma said.
"SHUT THE HELL UP, SHIRANUI!" Tsunade yelled.
"IF YOU DON'T SHUT UP, I'M GONNA STICK THAT SENBON UP YOUR ASS!" Ino threatened. Genma and Sakura ignored all the yelling and went into the bedroom.
"Hey, babe." Genma joked as he put his stuff in the corner.
"Genma, you fucking bastard. Shut up and get in bed." Kakashi told angrily.
"Don't mind if I do." Genma teased as he went on Kakashi's other side. He quickly kissed Kakashi on the cheek and cuddled up to his right side. "I'm not your damn wife. Don't kiss me like that!"
"I need to kiss someone before I go to bed though!" Genma claimed.
"What about when Shizune isn't there?" Sakura asked.
"I kiss my hand. It's not the same. You're the best choice besides her, Kakashi." Genma told.
"Great. Now shut up and let me sleep." Kakashi demanded. With that, Genma just nestled his head into Kakashi's crook of his neck.
"Sometimes, I feel like the third wheel here." Sakura joked, getting into bed too.
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