My dearest Tsunade and Nawaki,

I hope this finds you both in excellent health, the same as when I was sent to this strange land—Japan. I have thought of nothing else but returning to you, I've tried every possible means… black arts, chakra—it does not exist here.

While here, I have met a woman that has bore me another son… He in no way replaces you both. It was prophesized that he would in turn father the Shikon Miko. That has come to fruition… Kagome is the Shikon Miko of legend. She has a younger brother as well, Souta who shows no power but leaves me to think he may hold chakra in our world.

I have come across a scroll that can finally send me home to you both however, I am approaching an older age where the trip would possibly kill me. When the time is right, I will send Kagome to you.

You must know, children that I have done everything I possibly could to return home to you.

Lovingly,

Your father, Tōru

"Are you going to kill me?"

Tsunade looked up from reading the letter, tossing it to the side as she took in the young teen in front of her.

"If I was going to kill you, I would have done it by now." Tsunade said.

"Where's my sister?"

Tsunade's pale pink lips quirked up, "she's fine, she's getting the medical attention you asked for."

Souta frowned, he didn't like this… he wanted to be home, with his family enjoying that his sister was home to stay.

The door opened, a dark haired woman popped her head in and shot him a warm smile before turning her gaze to Tsunade, "they're here Lady Tsunade."

"Send them in."

Shizune nodded and ducked back through the door, four people filing in as they mumbled amongst themselves.

Souta winced inwardly as spiky silver hair stood out, sighing heavily.

Kakashi met his gaze and shot his visible eye to Tsunade and back, shifting slightly as his three companions looked at the younger man with confusion.

Tsunade passed the letter to Guy.

"So, what's your name?"

Souta turned his glare from Kakashi back to Tsunade, "Souta."

Guy passed the paper to Kurenai, Asuma glancing over her shoulder as they read.

"Forgive me for bringing this up Lady Hokage, but how can we be sure this was really your father?" Guy asked.

Tsunade crossed her arms over her chest, stealing a glance at the ninja. "I recognize the script… now, there are some things that need to be done about this… he needs to be evaluated."

A puff of smoke from Asuma's cigarette circled around his head, "I'll do it, he doesn't look like anything too much."

Souta jerked his head up in a proud manner at the comment, "you look like a homeless guy."

The adults turned, Kakashi smirking under his mask as Souta's smart-ass remarks were finally directed at someone else.

"And you look like you stole everyone's eyebrows." The teen shot out at Guy as he crossed his arms.

Kurenai smirked as a chuckle passed her lips, "don't take it personally boys, clearly this kid's nervous."

Kakashi cleared his throat and finally tore his gaze from Souta to Tsunade, "what about his sister?"

"Hospital, she had severe blood loss."

Kakashi froze and turned back to Souta, his glare intensifying as all eyes turned back to him.

"I'll evaluate him."

Souta froze, his arms dropping to his sides before shaking his head and pointing at Kurenai, "no way! I want her."

"Let's all do it! I would love to teach him about the Power of Youth!" Guy winked as he gave the young teen a thumbs up.

Souta grimaced and glanced around, he swore he heard a ping as the man posed.

"Please no…" Souta groaned.

Tsunade smirked, "all right, you will all evaluate him. Take him to the training grounds and report back with your findings."

"Alright kid, don't worry we'll all go easy on you. Well, as easy as we can." Asuma chuckled, striding forward and clapping Souta on the shoulder as he steered him out of the room.

"Kakashi."

Kakashi paused as he moved to follow the others out, "yes?"

"Once the report is in about Souta… I'll permit you to see Kagome. I'm about to head over and see what's brought them here."

Kakashi inclined his head slightly, "thank you."

"With everything going on, Lady Tsunade, you're taking your new role as aunt very well."

Tsunade frowned, "I don't know them… The younger one seems angry."

"Souta doesn't like ninjas." Kakashi smirked.

"Then he's in the wrong place."

"Kagome's a lot more reasonable and easier to get along with."

Tsunade hummed and waved him to the door, "go, I have too much work to do now thanks to that scroll."

Kakashi bowed and disappeared to the training grounds, as he waited a blob waddling along the perimeter caught his eye and he sighed.

'It's going to be a long day.' he thought making his way to the blob.