Kakashi looked down. Danok had been through hell too. He understood loss and regret.
"You can't allow the past to affect the future. You must live for them as they would have live. I remember my family everyday. You take the good with bad. Never forget them. Always believe in them. Others hurt too. Your sensi lost two students whom he cared for. Grief can make bonds stronger. Kakashi, you cared for your friends and I don't think that they wanted you to suffer at their deaths." Danok said his red eyes flicking softly.
"You don't have an eye from your friend." Kakashi said.
"I wish I had a memento besides my memory. Always remember that your gift was given out of love not foolery. The pain will never go away but it will become bearable. Rania is going to give you a unique crystal. It will allow you to contact us. If you have need a listening ear, don't hesitate to use it."
"Really? Why?"
"Those who have walked the path of loss need to have a shoulder to lean on. You've lost people important to you. The past is beyond your control but the future is yours. Even if you just want to talk about everyday things."Danok said looking in Kakashi's eye. Kakashi meet his gaze with one of his own. He would live for Obito and Rin. They would be happy in the afterlife.
"Lord Danok, what happened to your father?"
Danok looked out the window. He seemed far away.
"He regretted it for a long time. But he'll have to earn death. Sometimes letting people live is worst than letting people die. This is my justice. I never looked back at him. "
Obito, Rin, I swear that I will live for all of us now. I will live as you lived. Kakashi thought. Danok was right. They wouldnt want him to grieve to death. Kakashi looked out at a balcony that led to the internal gardens.
"Do you want to go to the gardens, Kakashi? I'm sure Rania and Minatowoukd like to speak in private."
"If its alright with Sensi, I would."
"Go ahead. Im going to be awhile anyway and some things are just to boring for kids." Minato said smiling.
"I'm not a kid. I'm a shinobi." Kakashi said leaving with Danok. Rania waited until the two were out of sight.
"So...you ended the war singlehandedly? No small feat for you. How Kushina?" Rania asked walking over to the buffet hokding the tea set. She poured two cups added cream to both and cinnamon to hers. She handed Minato one.
"She's doing great. I'm going to be the Yondaime Hokage."
"You're going to hokage. Thats great! What does Kushina think about it? After all youve only be married a little bit more than a year." Rania sipping her tea.
"Shes got another role to play. Im goung to be a father. Six months from now." Minato said grinning. Rania placed her cup down and hugged Minato.
"Thats wonderful. Another mixed blood nami-uzu. I'll have to send the baby a gift. But back to serious talk, you didnt just come because of Kakashi. Something is stirring in the shadows. Orochimaru, a sannin, is trying to take power away from shinobis who do not belueve in his "methods". That Shimura fellow didnt want the Sandaime to be Hokage. He will stop at nothing to upsurp power. Orochimaru is a favorite of his because he is trying to rule the world. Minato when you get to be Hokage, be careful. Physically, they cant touch you without alerting your allies but word of mouth is far more dangerous than any weapon. I fear that the Konoha my uncle Hashi (Shodaime Hokage) died protecting is not the koniha of today. Please give me your word that if there is any trouble, you will ask for help." Rania said. Minato nodded.
"We must leave now. Here Kushi's letter. I'll collect Kakashi. Good Day." Minato poofed away.
Why do I get the feeling I won't ever see him again? Just like when wars broke out. Minato, Kushina stay safe. Rania thought looking out over the garden where Minato and Kakashi poofed away. Only the future will tell the tell.