What is it with Cats and Dogs?
Chapter 8
A few weeks later, Urako stood outside the Academy with Shino and Kiba, holding their hands and taking long steadying breaths. Today was the day they would be sorted into their three man cells, and then after that… what? They were are that they would remain friends as long as they lived, but… what would that friendship be like? Like Sakura and Ino, who had a falling out over Sasuke? Or like Shikamaru and Chouji, who had been friends since the day they met?
Urako smiled, thinking of the first time that she had met Kiba and Shino. The fateful game of tag that had lead to the trio spending the night in each other's houses, going out for sodas, teasing, tantrums and tears… Would they still be as close as they were today ten years from now?
"You're thinking again, Ura."
Urako glared at Kiba, who sighed and tugged at her long braid of hair as she tried to flip her hood up.
"You think too much. Relax."
"What, so she ends up like you, Kiba?"
Urako laughed and the three walked into the school, classmates for the last time.
………
Urako sighed as Kiba and Shino were placed in a cell with Hinata. That didn't leave very many people that she would be able to really get along with that could be in her team. She listened as Sakura, Naruto and Sasuke were put in a group, then Ino with Shikamaru and Chouji.
Oh man, now what'll I do?
"Hatake Urako, Hyuuga Neji, and Rock Lee."
Urako looked over at Neji and smiled. The two liked each other well enough, and could work well together. Lee on the other hand, was going to be a problem. She liked him a lot, when he didn't talk about his favorite sensei, Mighty Gai. She wondered if perhaps some separation would be good for the boy.
Later, the students departed with meeting places for the next morning written on slips of paper. Urako and Shino stood under a tree and waited as Kiba paused for Akamaru, who had decided that he had to use the 'little dog bush'.
"So, what do you guys want to do? We could go out to eat."
Shino shook his head and pushed his shades up higher on his nose. He really felt like going to one of their homes and just relaxing the rest of the afternoon. Maybe spend the night, all three of them…
Urako smiled and held out a small plastic box with words written on it.
"We could go to my house and watch this. It's the newest installment of Zatoichi. Then maybe my dad will let you spend the night. We can have a party."
Kiba and Shino nodded, glad to have time with their friend. They walked to the Hatake house and Urako walked in, slipping off her shoes and calling out into the seemingly empty house.
"Daddy? Where are you?"
There was the sound of a toilet flushing and water running, then Kakashi stepped into the living room with his mask up.
"Hey Rag Doll. Hey boys. Whatcha up to?"
"Daddy, can they stay over? We aren't in the same cell, and we wanted to hang out a while."
Kakashi tapped his chin thoughtfully, then shrugged his shoulders.
"It's fine with me, and I'm sure Iruka would love an excuse to spoil you. He'll be home soon, so you boys call your parents and make sure it's okay with them that you stay."
They all knew that there was rarely an objection to such arrangements, as the three spent so much time between the three family's homes that it was like they all had extra children. When permission was granted and the boys left to retrieve fresh clothes and pajamas to wear, Urako smiled at Kakashi and put her school bag down.
"So, who are you with?"
Urako looked around and waved when Iruka came in, walking over to hug her 'mother'. Iruka's smile was wide as he kissed Urako on the top of her head.
"She was placed with Hyuuga Neji and Rock Lee. I think they'll do great."
Kakashi nodded and ruffled his daughters, then gently punched her in the cheek.
"So, I invited Kiba and Shino over to spend the night. Daddy said it was okay… Can we go out for dinner?"
Iruka chuckled and looked over at his husband, who shrugged.
"Sure. We'll go at six. Now go pick up your room a little so that it doesn't look like an oni went trampling through it."
Urako sighed and went to her room, and it wasn't long before her fathers heard a song coming from behind the mostly closed doors. As they listened, their faces changed. Iruka looked mortified, while Kakashi grinned.
So if we all come together, we know what to do
We all come
together, just to sing we love you
And if we all come together, we
know what to do
We all come together just for you
Racing
all around the seven seas
Chasing all the girls and making
robberies
'Causing panic everywhere they go
Party-hardy on
Titanic
Sailing, sailing, jumping off the railing
Drinking,
drinking 'till the ship is sinking
Gambling, stealing, lots of
sex-appealing
Come, let us sing the sailor-song
So if we
all come together, we know what to do
We all come together, just
to sing we love you
And if we all come together, we know what to
do
We all come together just for you
Sailorman, you really
turn me on
Now the guys are gone, come and let us get it on
Girls
like me are pretty hard to find
So if you go, I'll kick your
hiney
Sailing, sailing, jumping off the railing
Drinking,
drinking 'till the ship is sinking
Gambling, stealing, lots of
sex-appealing
Come, let us sing the sailor-song
So if we
all come together, we know what to do
We all come together, just
to sing we love you
And if we all come together, we know what to
do
We all come together just for you
Sailing, sailing, jumping
off the railing
Drinking, drinking 'till the ship is
sinking
Gambling, stealing, lots of sex-appealing
Come, let us
sing the sailor-song
So if we all come together, we know what
to do
We all come together, just to sing we love you
And if we
all come together, we know what to do
We all come together just
for you
And if we all come together, we know what to do
We
all come together just for you!
Kakashi flipped his book open as she finished the song and his daughter's friends arrived holding bulging overnight bags. With a chuckle and a hint of pride in his voice, he muttered so that all could hear.
"That's my girl."
Iruka glared, then smiled at Kiba and Shino before shouting to Urako that they had arrived.