Prologue
Three years gone and went in a flash. The drama didn't cease between the lives of the ninjas, neither did the revolution. Tsunade, one of the infamous Sannin, went back to fight in the front lines with her cherished comrades. Gaining her more recognition in the process.
Despite being the battlefield majority of the time, Tsunade's love life didn't take a stop after she married Dan Kato, a year after the village was fully restored. Having the pride of the Senju clan, she decided to keep her surname, and Dan kept his own. It was better to remain comrades in the eyes of the enemy instead of lovers anyway.
During these three years the last male heir of the Senju clan: Nawaki, trained himself to become a better and more skilled ninja than he already was. Now he's more muscular, mature and stronger than ever; he just turned fifteen a couple of weeks ago. Being a jounin required Nawaki to take dangerous S class missions that his sister was very protective of. Responsibility rested very well on his shoulders and Tsunade knew it too, she just didn't want to admit it.
Hundreds of miles from the Leaf though were a sannin in their own league. Training in the darkness, without any leisure in their time. In the period of three years, they researched from near and far about the former leader of the Black Ops: Danzo. Unfortunately, they found nothing that would tie Danzo with any rogue organization.
Their leader, Hatake Kakashi, had other plans in his mind though. His mission wasn't Danzo, but the Golden Fox inside him; taming it was his mission. Kakashi's physical appearance as well as his attitude changed in the course of three years as well. His masculine body became more toned and his silver hair became longer than he'd wanted; making it obscure his mismatched eyes and highlighting the masculinity on his once delicate face.
His attitude though, changed for the better, he grew warmer and brotherly towards his comrades, but he still has his time where he's very aloof. Not being in the ANBU organization anymore resulted for Kakashi to change his attire into a black V-neck shirt with black pants that's been tucked in ANBU sandals. Over his outfit is a black trench coat with a prominent tall colar and silver linings down the sleeves.
A lot has changed for everyone in the past three years, whether its in their favor or not, their lives changed after the devastating attack in the Leaf.
It's the autumn fall now and the three remaining Black Ops are on their way home; to their family and loved ones. Genma though already announced that he'll become a jounin when he gets home. Itachi on the other hand, will take on being the Leader of the Police Force in the Uchiha clan. Kakashi, wants to rebuild the Black Ops organization to bring down Danzo with his power.
Everyone and everything changed but no one knew it would be like this.
"So let's get a beer or two when we get home. I've missed drinking!" Genma chirped. "Eh, Itachi?" he looked at the Uchiha who had his head down to the ground. "Oi, why are you acting so snobby?"
Itachi shoved his hands in his pockets, his eyes were clearly fixated on the ground and not the atmosphere around them. Kakashi was the man who led the way back to the Leaf, he hasn't said anything either.
"Honestly, you guys are no fun."
Further construction was being carried out in the Leaf for anymore invasions from rogue ninjas, especially from the bastard Danzo. The Third beamed at the development in his beloved village. His wrinkled face - that often showed gloomy faces - for once became gleeful. Everything was going as planned.
Nawaki was on top of the Hokage Tower with the Hokage, he inhaled the fresh air, savoring it like it was his last. His emerald eyes shone brightly under the rays of the sun. "Sarutobi-sama, the village is looking very beautiful. I have to hand it to an old geezer like you." he smiled at the elder.
"Hm. Well now I need a new leader for the Leaf, an old man like me cannot keep up with these affairs anymore." He looked at Nawaki, returning his friendly gesture. "Look at you, you've matured into a fine young man. Those permanent blushes of yours are gone, you've grown taller than your sister and your body has matured into a fine jounin as well."
The brown-haired jounin chuckled uneasily. "Time flies, that's for sure. My sister is now married and I became an uncle for thirty minutes." He stopped in his sentence, "Asuna was a really pretty niece." He smiled weakly. "Well, I'll see you later Pops. Duty calls!" he gave a salute before he jumped down to the surface.
"What a fine young man."
"Oh come on Tsunade-hime!" Jiraiya whined, he was being publicly humiliated by his teammate. Being dragged by a female is bad, being dragged by Tsunade was worse. His reputation is ruined - little it may be, it's now ruined. "Let me go, I swear I won't do that again!"
The blonde Sannin looked over her shoulder, a stern look was screwed on her face. "You said that last time! Then you went off to peek at women in the Hot Springs anyway - I was there as well!" She threw Jiraiya to the nearest wall. "I've told you since we we're teens, stop peeking!"
Orochimaru gave a silent 'hn' beside Tsunade, he stared at Jiraiya who was giving deep blushes. "Let's go. Sarutobi-sensei is waiting for our report. Tsunade let's go." The team Captain tugged Tsunade's shirt before she walked beside him, not even giving one single look back at Jiriaya.
"Oi wait up guys!" The perverted hermit scrambled on his feet and ran after his comrades. "Wait up, geez!"
Dan just set off in his mission, a top S class mission that requires him to infiltrate hot spots where rogue ninjas plan their devious doings. That meant he has to miss the meeting between the Leaf and Suna. Not only that he's going to be away from his beautiful wife for a week or two; now that killed him just thinking about it.
As he leaped from one tree to another, he saw a three celled team. 'What one earth? They look like rogue ninjas. Who's that person with long silver hair?' Dan jumped down on the surface with his sword already in his hands. "Hold! What are you doing in the Land of the Leaf?"
The man with long silver bangs, lifted his head slowly, his mismatched eyes made direct contact with Dan's evergreen eyes. "Dan-sama." he plainly began. "You've changed." Kakashi's voice was dry and dead beat, it's not what he sounded like three years ago and that's not what he looked like either.
"Kakashi?!" Dan exclaimed, lowering his weapon. "Is that really you?"
Genma pushed pass Kakashi with a beaming look, he chewed his senbon as he examined Dan; "Ohayo! I never thought we'd run into you like this!" he rushed to Dan and patted him on the shoulder. "It's been four years... no wait three!" he closed in the jounin's ear. "Tell me, is your niece, Shizune, still single?" he whispered.
Dan gave a short, uncomfortable laugh. "It's always nice talking to you Genma-kun." he walked towards Kakashi, gently he placed his hand on Kakashi's stiff shoulder. "I suggest you report to the Hokage immediately. We thought you'd arrive tomorrow morning."
"Things progressed faster than we thought." Kakashi replied. "We'll see you later, Dan-sama."
The jounin nodded briefly. "Ah."
POOF...
Dan disappeared in thin air, making Genma gasp unexpectedly. "He's really strong now!"
Kakashi's idle eyes glared at Genma. "Hn. Come on let's head to the Leaf; then we'll get a beer." a small forced smile crept up on his face. "What do you guys say?"
Itachi walked past the leader with a small smile plastered on his face; "Sure, as long as you and Genma are paying."
Minutes later...
The fellow genin guard posts, chatted with Nawaki about how excited they are about being guard posts. As friendly as Nawaki was, he encouraged them on being the best ninja they can be. All of their idle chatter where put to rest when they felt two - one normal - godlike chakras growing closer and closer to their post. They looked at the entrance door and saw the three celled team of the Black Ops.
Nawaki's stiffened face loosened, his lips arched a smile. He hasn't seen these people for a long time! "Kakashi-san, Itachi-san and Genma!" he waved at them before he ran towards them. "I thought you were coming home tomorrow."
They stared at the jounin with a screwed look. "Who are you?" Kakashi was the first one to snap into reality, he stared at his student in disbelief, he's grown so mature!
"Nawaki." He replied, "It's nice to see you guys again. Especially you, Kakashi-niisan."
Surprisingly the silver haired ex ANBU smiled wholeheartedly. "It's good to be home."
