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warning: very slight sexual references at the beginning.

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Morning broke over the horizon as Katsumi sat on the roof. Her mask sat bunched at her clavicle as she sipped at her glass of orange juice. Kakashi was still fast asleep in his new bedroom. The teens had stayed up long into the night, before the twins eventually walked their friends home. They all planned to meet again early in the morning to actually get some work done, as they spent most of the night goofing off and enjoying each others' company.

Minato had Katsumi off-duty for a week to recover, but Kakashi only applied for two days worth of leave. So Katsumi knew that after today she would be on her own for the rest of the week. The thought both thrilled and frightened the teen's weary soul as she downed the last of her juice. Her sleep had been too fitful for her to get any proper rest. As a result, her eyelids felt heavy as she stared off into the distance contemplating her complicated existence.

There was a gentle tap as a light-footed shinobi landed on the slates behind her. Katsumi's instincts kicked in as she spun around and braced herself against the roof in a crouch; ready to fight or flee. As her oceanic gaze landed on a familiar dark-haired Uchiha her stance relaxed and she flopped back onto her side in short-lived relief.

Obito held his hands up in surrender while he cast his girlfriend a sheepish smile. "Sorry, babydoll. I didn't mean to startle you," his tone dripped with sincerity as he approached. Concern washed over him as he watched Katsumi clutch at her chest as she tried desperately to control her sudden panic attack. He rushed to her side and scooped his trembling girlfriend into his lap. With gentle hands, he pried the empty glass from her vice grip and placed it off to the side.

Katsumi shook in Obito's arms as he rubbed her back to soothe her. As hard as she tried, her chest still felt tight. Her mind reeled with memories of recent events. The silver-haired kunoichi sucked in shuddering breaths as she reflexively reached up and gripped her necklace to ground herself. As her hand came to rest on her bare skin, she recalled the sight of the crest as it plummeted to the earth below. The flashback only added to her inner turmoil.

Obito cursed his carelessness as he gently kissed the top of her messy curls. He should have expected her to be paranoid considering she was still recovering. "I should have called out..." he whispered into her hair before he pulled back to check on her. With a cautious hand he brushed her unruly ringlets back from her face. He noticed her heterochromatic eyes glazed over in sorrow, her fingers digging into the skin around her neck. Carefully he gripped her wrist and pulled her arm away. "Easy now, Katsumi. I'm right here, you're safe," he cooed softly to her as he brought her palm up to rest on his scarred cheek.

This tender action caused the young woman to snap out of her trance. Katsumi dragged her seaglass eyes up her arm to meet his probing onyx gaze. Deep down, she expected to see pity in his eyes, but what she found instead was understanding. In her quiet observation she noticed that the iris of his original eye was the slightest bit lighter than she remembered. This thwarted her destructive thought pattern as she pondered her new discovery. Her shallow breaths slowed dramatically as she stared up at her companion. The echoes of trauma still bounced around in her head, as she desperately searched for an anchor in Obito's eyes.

While his girlfriend was distracted, Obito managed to figure out why Katsumi was clutching at her collarbone. He adjusted her in his lap and delved deep into his pocket.

Katsumi couldn't help the hesitant giggle that fell from her lips as Obito stuck his tongue out in a goofy manner. She grimaced in an attempt to smile at the hilarity of his silent struggle, concentration etched across his attractive features. The anxiety that constricted her lungs gradually faded as her boyfriend's adorably awkward facial expressions made her snort.

The dubious laughter from the gorgeous kunoichi in his lap only spurred the Uchiha on. Finally, he felt his fingers grip the metallic surface of Katsumi's necklace. "Were you looking for this?" his voice was full of triumph as he pulled the pendant out and held it up in the glow of the sunrise. Obito felt his chest swell with pride as a look of delight crossed the wolf kunoichi's face.

Her tentative hand came up to capture the crest as it dangled in the air, she held the piece in her gloved palm as it glinted in the sunlight. Katsumi noticed the woven band that she had snapped in her desperation was now replaced with a new darker leather, crafted in its likeness. "You found it? And you fixed it... Oh, Obi, thank you," her delicate voice broke with emotion as she swiftly slipped the necklace back into place.

"I sure did. What matters is that the necklace is back where it belongs… just like you are," Obito helped her to adjust the band to fit properly and swept the back of his hand across her porcelain cheek. "And I also added a little something to the back…" he flipped the Uchiha pendant over in his fingers so that Katsumi could read the newly engraved script.

'My heaven on Earth' Katsumi read each word as her mouth dropped open. A shiver ran down her spine as she processed the poetry of the inscription.

"I-I love you, babydoll. And don't you ever forget it." Obito observed her with curiosity. He was worried that he may have gone too far, but her reaction proved him wrong. The delightful rosy blush that spread across her nose was almost as sweet as the emotional tremble of her bottom lip. It thrilled him to watch the emotion ooze from Katsumi's mismatched eyes. The fact that this cosmic beauty was his girlfriend still seemed impossible to him, so he intended to show his love every chance he could. Even if he felt like an awkward, cheesy, weirdo.

The silver-haired girl ran her fingers over the words. Katsumi pondered how long it took her hopelessly romantic boyfriend to come up with such a beautiful message before she met his observant eyes once more. She opened her mouth to speak but the words got trapped in her throat.

Obito tucked a strand of her curls behind her ear and tapped the crest in her fingers. "Wear it out in the open, so that the world knows you're mine…"

Inspiration struck Katsumi like lightning as she nodded at Obito's bold instructions. She reached up to wrap her arms around her lover's shoulders before swiftly maneuvering to straddle his lap. Her thighs pressed against his sides as she settled happily into place. "I love you too, Obi…" she whispered so that only he could hear.

Obito's hands gripped Katsumi's petite waist in shock. The way the silver-haired kunoichi had positioned herself sent his teenage brain into a frenzy. He was acutely aware of the way Katsumi's body pressed against him in the most tempting of ways, but he fought to control his natural urges. Rationally, he knew the young kunoichi wasn't aware of the powerful effect she had on him and his body. Not that rationality was an easy thing to grasp in the heat of the moment. Obito, however, was ultimately a private person and as much as he was dying to see how far he could take things, he didn't want to lose control in such an open environment. "Whoa there, gorgeous. Don't get too excited… we have a lot of work to do today-" he was abruptly cut off by Katsumi's lips crushing into his. Their teeth clashed as a result of Katsumi's frantic passion, the sudden force of the kiss made Obito brace himself with one hand on the roof behind him. His other arm anchored around his girlfriend's waist to hold her steady. His tongue fought for dominance as he greedily lapped up her affection.

Katsumi unconsciously pushed her boyfriend's self control to the absolute limit. All the young woman could focus on was the taste of Obito's mouth as she eagerly submitted. Her heart hammered against her chest as she slowly traced the scar on the side of her lover's face as she continued to indulge herself. The feather-light touch of her fingers caused a shiver to roll through Obito's body, which stoked the fire in Katsumi's belly.

The teenagers eventually had to pull apart for air. Their eyes locked as they basked in the wake of their intense makeout. Katsumi blushed even deeper as she felt something press against her thigh. Suddenly, she realised what kind of a state she had put her beloved Uchiha in. The silver kunoichi swallowed thickly as Obito's sultry gaze raked over her figure. "S-s-sorry… I got a bit carried away…" she whispered into the frigid morning air, every hot breath caused a small puff of mist. She subtly retreated as shame flooded her body. The young woman cursed herself for putting her boyfriend in such an uncomfortable position, even if she didn't fully realise what she was doing at the time.

"Too far?" a chuckle rumbled through the Uchiha male as he watched her pull away. The attentive male noticed his lover's discomfort and mercifully adjusted them into a less compromising position. Even though every bone in his body begged for him to continue, there was no way he was going to take that risk. Katsumi deserved every ounce of his self control. His firm hands gripped her hips and pulled her backwards to sit further down his thighs. With the friction between their bodies gone Obito found it easier to keep his thoughts in check. The horny Uchiha sucked in a deep breath before he composed himself enough to reply, "That is totally okay with me, babydoll… But let's get carried away in my room next time, hm?" Obito wiggled his eyebrows suggestively at his bashful lover.

Katsumi couldn't help but squeal as she smacked her hands against his solid chest. "Baka! D-d-don't say things like that! I-I-I'm not ready for that… At least not yet... I mean… oh, Kami…" she slapped a hand over her mouth, as she cursed her exhausted brain's lack of filter. Embarrassment ate her alive as she watched a smug grin stretch across Obito's face.

"All you have to do is ask, babydoll..." his voice sang with satisfaction as he watched Katsumi fall apart under his intense gaze. Obito slowly gained more confidence with each romantic encounter. He found the power he had over his curly-haired lover incredibly addictive. He gently nudged her nose with his and tenderly tilted her chin up so she could meet his sturdy gaze. "I think we should get breakfast before I really get carried away…" the raven-haired Uchiha let out a playful growl as he released her. He watched on in amusement as the young woman scrambled to her feet.

Katsumi picked up her forgotten glass before she held out a hand to help Obito up. The choppy-haired shinobi took her out-stretched hand and she pulled him to his feet. With a smile she replaced her dark mask, but made sure to leave her repaired necklace on the outside of her shirt. She skipped across the rooftop and dropped down onto her bedroom balcony.

Obito watched his beautiful minx leave before he trailed after her like a love-sick puppy, his mind still buried deep in the gutter. He dropped down after her and followed her into the house. Last night the group hadn't left the front room so this was the first time he had stepped foot into her new room. The space was larger than her old one. A large wooden desk was the only item in the room, aside from a lone sleeping mat and Katsumi's mission pack. "Not ready to unpack?"

Katsumi turned back to him with a snort and shrugged, "No point in unpacking when the walls haven't been painted yet." She escaped into the hallway and made her way to Kakashi's room. Her small fist came up to thump on the dark wood as she called out in her chime-like voice, "Get up, lazy! We have work to do!"

A tired groan signaled to the female twin that her brother was awake. Once she had confirmation she spun around to make her way to the kitchen. Katsumi smirked as she noticed her snickering boyfriend waiting for her at the top of the stairs.

The Uchiha male had a hand over his mouth to muffle his laughter. Obito was thoroughly amused with Kakashi's rude wake-up call. He watched on with pride as his girlfriend slipped past him. That's my girl, he thought to himself as he tailed her down the stairs.

Katsumi blushed as she led the way into the lounge, immediately going to the curtains to let in the sun. Obito made his way to the opposite side of the room to do the same. Light flooded the home as the pair headed for the barren kitchen.

On the way, Katsumi grabbed a few cleaning clothes and the bag reserved for the kitchen scrolls. She dragged the supplies over before Obito took the sack from her to lighten her load. The curly-haired teen giggled and reached up on her toes to kiss his cheek in thanks. Together they cleaned up the dust and grime that coated the surfaces. Katsumi had just begun to put away their cookware and food as Kakashi stomped lethargically down the stairs.

Kakashi's choppy silver hair was messy from sleep, he adjusted the mask on his lips as he rounded the corner. The grouchy shinobi groaned at the sight of the tall dark-haired Uchiha hovering around his little sister. "It's too early for this kind of torture, imouto," his tone was laced with exasperation. The male twin growled to himself as he joined in with the clean-up. Kakashi tossed a glare at Obito before he spoke again, "Why are you so happy, loser?"

Obito rolled his eyes as he placed the non-perishables on the top shelf for Katsumi as she was too short to reach it herself. He huffed indignantly before he shot his rival a menacing grin, "Probably because your sister is totally mine and you can't do shit about it,"

Katsumi could feel the rage that rolled off of Kakashi's shoulders as he rinsed his dirty cleaning rag in the sink. She bit her lower lip as she loaded the newly cleaned fridge with food, too invested in her brother's reaction to stop Obito's obvious attempt to piss him off.

"Delusion is a serious problem, dobe. Maybe you should get your head checked out?" came Kakashi's snarky reply.

"Oh, my head's just fine, teme. Don't you think so, babydoll?" The daring Uchiha reached out to pinch her butt as Katsumi walked past him with breakfast ingredients in her arms. His playful action resulted in a cute little squeal from the female twin and a furious snarl from her male counterpart.

"Obito, you fucking pervert!" Kakashi launched himself at his target, keen to kick the Uchiha's ass.

Katsumi tossed the ingredients in a pile before she picked up the frying pan she had unpacked. She swiftly halted her brother in his tracks by holding it out in front of his face. "You can both make your own breakfast if you boys don't stop pissing up the walls."

"Imouto! But he-" Kakashi was cut off by his sister.

"But nothing. We have so much to do and so little time. Save it for training," her tone was final but her smile betrayed her deeper feelings. She was utterly bemused with her boyfriend's flirtatious behaviour as well as his determination to make Kakashi angry. Though Katsumi also felt slightly bad for her overprotective brother, just enough to put him out of his misery by telling them both to calm down. Her mismatched eyes flicked from one young man to the other as she lowered the pan enough for the rivals to glare daggers at each other.

A loud series of knocks sounded at the front door. Katsumi jumped at the chance to escape the torrent of testosterone. She placed the pan back on the unlit element and ran to answer the door.

"Good morning, Katsumi-chan!" Rin greeted her silver-haired friend with a beaming smile as she was ushered inside. The brunette kunoichi wrapped Katsumi into a tight, warm hug after sensing her tension.

Katsumi embraced her best friend back with a soft hum of greeting. They broke apart and turned towards the kitchen where Kakashi and Obito were still staring each other down.

"Have they been like this all morning?" The medical kunoichi whispered to her curly-haired comrade.

"Especially after Obito pinched my butt…" Katsumi whispered back before she rubbed her backside with a blush. She could still feel the tingle where his fingers had gripped her supple cheek.

"He did what now?! Bold move… he did it directly in front of Kakashi-kun didn't he?" Rin wasn't surprised when she saw Katsumi nod in reply. "Should we break them up?"

The two kunoichi shared a vexed look before they made their way over to their respective companions. Rin tapped on Kakashi's shoulder as Katsumi leapt up onto Obito's back to get his attention.

Kakashi spun around to face the interruption, only to pause in his tracks. His anger ebbed as he looked down at Rin's gorgeous smile.

Obito grunted at the sudden impact. Reflexively his hands came up to grip Katsumi's thighs to hold her steady on his back. He turned his face to the side to see his lover's heterochromatic orbs. Just the sight of her derailed his hostile thoughts.

Katsumi ruffled his raven hair before she jumped back down and silently returned to her meal prep. She pulled out a hair-tie and threw her hair up in a messy bun before she cracked into cooking. Like the flip of a switch, the wolf kunoichi zoned out as soon as she began to create.

All four shinobi got stuck into the repairs of the first floor. After a few hours of hard manual labour it was time to move on to the second floor.

Katsumi wiped the sweat from her brow and clapped her hands in excitement. "Do I get to work on my room now?" she directed her question at her brother as she made her way over to the various pots of paint. She found her colour and lifted the heavy tin before she spun back around to face her comrades.

Kakashi scoffed at his ecstatic twin before he nodded, "I guess it's the best place to start. Go on then." A smirk pulled at his lips as Katsumi bounced up and down on the balls of her feet in happiness.

With the paint in her arms it was difficult to reach down and pick up a brush, but she tried nevertheless. Katsumi paused her actions as Obito beat her to it and handed her the object she was attempting to grab.

The raven-haired Uchiha picked up a second brush for himself and grinned up at the blush that tinted his girlfriend's cheeks. "Need a hand?" his tone was laced with mischief.

Katsumi nodded enthusiastically before she skipped her way down the hall and up the stairs without looking back. Obito made to follow her only to be stopped in his tracks by a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"I have a small favour to ask, Obito-kun," Rin whispered up to the taller shinobi with a playful smile.

"Huh? A favour? What kind?" The teenage boy ran his fingers through his obsidian locks as he glanced over at where Katsumi had disappeared.

"Well, Kakashi-kun and I have a little surprise planned for Katsumi-chan. We just need someone to keep her distracted for a while, you know so we can set everything up…" the medical kunoichi giggled as a perverted expression crossed her best friend's face.

"Oh, I'm sure I can think of a few things…" his voice deepened reflexively as his mind floated away to the gutter once again. He took a step towards the stairs only to be halted by a wrathful Kakashi.

"No funny business, pervert! Distract my little sister with your really bad jokes or something, but for the love of kami keep your hands off her. You hear me, dobe?" Kakashi had his hands on his hips as he snarled under his mask. His dark grey eyes pinned the Uchiha with a murderous glare as he stabbed a finger in his direction.

Obito raised his hands in mock surrender before he cast the furious male a impudent grin. "Now, Bakashi, I wouldn't do anything without her permission now would I…" he snickered as he swiftly dodged his livid rival and shot up the stairs before Kakashi could even register his words.

Kakashi spun in outrage and began to chase the audacious Uchiha, only to be held back by a slim pair of arms.

Rin held her crush around the waist and laughed as anger rolled off the male in waves, "She wont stay away from the windows for long, Kakashi-kun. Obito-kun is a good person and your little sister can handle herself. Let's get to work. The guests will be here soon,"

"I don't know what possessed me to agree to this plan. I could totally have distracted Katsumi myself." Kakashi crossed his arms in a petulant manner before he peeked down at the medical kunoichi who still held him in place.

The teenage girl rolled her eyes and smirked impishly up at the wolf shinobi before she let him go. "Oh, Kakashi-kun. Trust me, Obito-kun is the best guy for the job, besides I know you want to see the look on Katsumi's face when she comes down the stairs…" she blushed gently before tilting her head in the direction of the living room. "Come on, we have work to do."

On the second floor Katsumi placed down her equipment and made her way over to her father's old desk. With a heavy sigh, she spread her slender fingers atop of the smooth surface. She recalled all the late nights father spent with his head buried in his arms, passed out on this desk on the mountains of paperwork. The memories brought a glum smile to her masked lips.

Obito slipped through the door and pulled it closed behind him. "Want a hand with that?" He announced himself before he made his way cautiously over at his ruminative girlfriend.

Katsumi's thick silver lashes fluttered as the raven-haired Uchiha entered her field of vision. It took a moment for the kunoichi to register his words, before she nodded with a grateful smile. He came to stand beside her and they both gripped opposite ends of the desk. With a nod they pulled at the hefty table and began to move it across the floor. Katsumi grit her teeth as she struggled to keep up with her boyfriend's brute strength. As the wolf kunoichi grunted with the strain she couldn't help but marvel at the sight of her boyfriend's thick muscles as they flexed. You are as perverted as your brother! Get your head in the game, she silently berated herself. Though nothing stopped her ogling at her fit boyfriend.

Together they managed to drag the massive weight to the middle of the floor. Once they stopped, Katsumi looked back at the now bare wall and raised a silver brow. Her keen oceanic eyes spotted a slight disruption in the old cream wallpaper. With her curious mind now fixed on her new discovery she darted over to inspect the wall. She got down on her knees and ran the pad of her finger down the seam in the wall. Sharp teeth bit her lower lip in thought.

"What is it, babydoll? Talk to me…" Obito came to kneel beside the curly-haired beauty. He watched her study the faded wall with her doe-like eyes, fascinated by her deep look of contemplation.

Katsumi finally slid her short nails along the line in the wall and smirked as she confirmed her theory. She eventually found a spot in the crack just wide enough for her strong nails to hook on the wood of the secret door and pop it open. The panel came off to reveal a small, dark nook in the wall. Fearlessly, the kunoichi reached inside, her hand brushed along a cool solid surface before she hooked her fingers underneath the weighty object. With a deep breath she pulled the book out into the light of day. She needed two hands to lift the thick, black photo album and lay it gingerly on her lap.

'The Hatake Pack,' was scrawled over the cover of the book in silver paint. Katsumi brushed her hand over the thick dust that coated its surface to get a closer look. The handwriting was definitely not her father's. She concluded that it must be her mother's script. Her stomach churned with anticipation as she glanced over at the Uchiha male.

Obito swiftly came to sit beside his girlfriend and her mysterious discovery. "A photo album?" his voice was soft as he wrapped a supportive arm around her waist.

Katsumi relished in the comfort of Obito's warmth before she tapped the book in question. "S-s-should I open it?" her delicate voice was laced with apprehension.

"You're a Hatake, aren't ya?" the Uchiha male let out a husky chuckle as he tightened his arm to reassure her of his solid presence. "Open it up, babydoll. Ain't nothing to be afraid of…"

This is a two part chapter! So make sure to keep an eye out for the next part!

Here we are at the end of chapter 28. Which is still mind blowing, I'm sure I'll still be saying that at chapter 50 xD

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