Truth is, I'm not liking this story. It's a bit boring for my taste… I think I could write better, and I'm not being arrogant by saying this, please don't take it that way. I'll try to get better at writing =)

Still, I'll finish the story, I don't like leaving thins uncomplete. And I truly thank for the reviews, they really gave me energy for keep writing this.

Thank you for reading.

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Kakashi, as most people, never enjoyed working during weekends. Untill he met Sasuke.

During weekends, Sasuke worked the entire day – not that he was pleased to see a boy having to work that much – and now that Kakashi was full of things to do at the serial killer case, he had the opportunity to see him twice at Saturday and at Sunday, during lunch and dinner. Specially now that they were talking.

Of course, it was a mere change of questions and answers about work, but it was definitely a good begin for maybe a future relationship, as he hoped for.

On weekends, the coffeehouse got all busy, as many people decide to go out to eat, and it was harder to find the table in the corner free, but after the two first months he mysteriously began to find it empty at dinner time, and after the first week he showed up for lunch, the same happened. Kakashi pleasantly wondered if Sasuke had anything to do with it.

That Sunday was no exception at his routine. Ichiraku's was full of people but his table was "avail" and, surprise surprise, Sasuke was exactly there cleaning it.

"Good afternoon, Sasuke."

"Good afternoon, detective. How is the case going?"

"It could be better, but we have some good clues. Apparently, it's a guy very flexible and crazy by snakes."

"Snakes?" Sasuke made a displeased face "I hate them. One of my neighbors has some, he throws their dead skin through the window." And he added sarcastic "Perhaps you should investigate him."

Kakashi laughed and tried not to ask in which of the buildings the guy lived, Sasuke could not know he was being followed..

"So, what do you suggest me today?" after that night Kakashi sometimes asked for his suggestions.

Sasuke smirked and left, to return moments later with fish, rice, tomatoes and a glass of lemonade. The boy's observation abilities were great, but how he had guessed the first time that Kakashi liked lemon he couldn't imagine.

Later on the day, when he came back for dinner, he found the Hyuuga and the blonde sharing a table, Sasuke was serving them. Kakashi gave him a small smile and received another in return, something that, he saw, didn't go unnoticed by the Hyuuga, who looked at him with curiosity.

While he waited for Sasuke to come – by now the other attendants already knew they shouldn't serve him – he had the opportunity to hear their conversation since the blonde was loud mouthed.

"I haven't seen Gaara lately.." the blonde sai. Was Gaara the red haired emo? That name was familiar…

"What did you expect? His father died less than a month ago and now he and his siblings are being sent to the house of some relative." Sasuke spoke, an upset frown in his features.

"Well, we all know what that's like." The Hyuuga said with a bitter tone. What did that mean? None of them had a father, then?

"At least he has his brother and sister." The blonde returned to speak "It could have been worse, he could have lost everything like me and—"

"We should not keep remembering this." Sasuke interrupted a bit rispid. Like the blonde and who? Kakashi asked himself. The Hyuuga certainly hadn't lost everything, and considering that manners of Sasuke towards his friend… Did that mean Sasuke had no family? That explained somethings…

"Let's hope they find a way of escaping this destiny and move to Konoha." The Hyuuga said and they fell to silence.

Suddenly Sasuke got conscious of Kakashi's eyes. They were both uncomfortable when the boy came and started to clean the table, although it wasn't dirty, avoiding looking at him. He should do something to fix the situation.

"I'm sorry Sasuke… I didn't mean to—"

"It's ok." The dark haired interrupted him coldly, something like disappointment in his onyx eyes "That's what detectives do. They see and listen but they don't act."

"What? Sasu—"

"My friend's father was the Suna politician your serial killer assassinated." With this Sasuke went to the kitchen, leaving a very shocked Kakashi behind.

Scratching the back of his head he looked to the table where Sasuke's friends were and found the blond scowling at him and the Hyuuga standing and walking to him. 'And now what?'

"You are Hatake Kakashi, the detective who is working at the case of the serial killer." A statement, not a question.

"Yes. And you are?" a boy wouldn't intimidate him, even with those eyes that seemed capable of seeing through everything.

"My name is Hyuuga Neji. Please, forgive my two friends. It happens none of us never had many reason to trust at the police department."

"And why is that?" Kakashi asked, receiving a surprised look from the boy.

"You don't know who Sasuke is? His surname is Uchiha."

"Uchiha?!" Everything made sense now. The only survivor of that family…was Sasuke… "I understand."

"For some reason, though.." the Hyuuga chose his words carefully "Sasuke thought you were different from other offices and detectives he met. Don't prove him wrong." He turned to leave and added "This is a warning." Then he pulled the blonde and they left the place.

A warning? Kakashi had to admit that boy had some guts, warning a police detective… but then, he was an Hyuuga and was probably used with power over people. Hyuuga Neji he had said… 'Ahh… the son of Hyuuga Hizashi.'

If he remembered correctly Hyuuga Hizashi received letter with threats to his life, the police investigated but discovered nothing and weekes later he was found dead inside his house and his four year old son was sent to live with the twin brother of Hizashi. It had been in the time of the Commissary Sarutobi.. the Hyuuga family, being very influent, almost got him out. The facts were returning to his mind. Gai and Kurenai were the detectives assigned to the case, and even though they were very competent, they didn't find anything. Obviously, this Neji resented the police.

'But is nothing like the reason Sasuke has to hate us.'

Kakashi was truly amazed that he hadn't seen all the Uchiha's characteristics. Those eyes… they had to belong to an Uchiha. Sasuke even resembled him… not that they were alike, but it was there. What kind of detective was he not to see it?

What a tragic story… One that Kakashi knew pretty well even though he didn't work at the case – not that he hadn't tried, he had begged to lead the investigations but his request was denied. 'Emotional attachment… the most stupid thing they could say, he had already died at the time… and as if they didn't know me..'

The Uchiha family had been as powerful and as influent as the Hyuugas, and was famous at the force since many of their members were detectives and captains. At the time there was even a rumor that an Uchiha would substitute the old commissary, but no one knew his name. Untill, the unpredictable happened. A massacre. Uchiha Itachi, the greatest genius of his family, the youngest detective in the force – one of the most brilliant ones – slaughtered his family in a single night and ran away with all the money the family had. It was a huge scandal, no one never suspected that one of the best detectives Konoha had was a cruel and insane assassin.

Itachi's partner was one of his cousins, Uchiha Shisui, and his body was specially mutilated and alone in a room of the mansion, he clearly had received a special treatment; the murderer's parents were in terrible condition too.

Only one member of the family survived, Itachi's younger brother. 'Uchiha Sasuke'.

Kakashi watched the boy while that name echoed in his mind. 'All the things he went through…' Although he was prohibited to work at the case, Kakashi managed to have access to the reports, he remembered what was written about Sasuke. Apparently, Itachi had planned to let his brother live; according to the boy's declaration, his brother had insisted that Sasuke spent the night in the house of their distant cousin. What was his name again? Hyuuga Neji! 'Perhaps that's when their friendship started…' At the time, Neji had already lost his father… maybe Itachi was somehow preparing his brother for what was about to come? But why leave only Sasuke alive? There had been children in the middle of his victims…

Uchiha Itachi was labeled Konoha's great traitor, but no one ever saw him again although appeared some rumors he had joined some criminal organization named Akatsuki. The young Sasuke was sent to his distant relatives, the Hyuugas.

During the first month after the tragedy, his captain, Minato at the time, made everything in his power to find Itachi and give the money back to the now only rightful heir, but all the investigations proved to be useless. There was no trace of the older Uchiha and the detectives had nothing but apologies to give to the boy. When the case was closed, Sasuke left the house of the Hyuugas and no one had any idea of where he could be. Now Kakashi was pretty sure Neji knew where his distant cousin was but covered him. Initially it was feared that he had gone after his brother, but time passed and no one had a clue of his whereabouts and the department decided to leave things the way they were.

The Hyuuga family publicly complained and criticized the Commissary Sarutobi, even Kakashi had found himself resenting the police chief. If they had allowed him to lead the case things would have been different, he yelled at his captain one day. And he even searched the boy for himself, but as there was no trace his friends convinced him of dropping business. Something that Kakashi always regretted, now more than never. The way Sasuke had looked at him…

Kakashi could understand him, yet, there was something wrong. Sasuke had known since the beginning that he was responsible for the case, why only now he acting like that? He had even smiled at him today!

By the boy's manners, it was clear he wanted the detective to leave. But Kakashi didn't, no even when Kabuto was the waiter that came to serve him. He wouldn't quit of his self imposed mission only because Sasuke was sad at him; in deed, that was the time he was most needed, sadness distracts people from danger.

At eleven o'clock Kakashi put the money at the table and left. Outside, he went to his car, already parked at a place where Sasuke couldn't see him unless the boy searched. He waited and, as always, saw five people leaving Ichiraku's: the woman who dealed with the money, the cooker, and Sasuke with the other two waiters. Usually, the woman, the chef and Inari would go to the left, Kabuto would turn the corner and Sasuke'd take the right.

Today something different happened, though. While the others quickly took their way, Kabuto started to talk with Sasuke. At least trying to. The dark haired clearly was not in the mood for conversations, but the older guy was insisting; until the Uchiha – in a very Uchihaish way, as Kakashi noticed(again) that the boy's blood was so obvious – cut Kabuto off and left him alone.

The grey haired remained there, watching Sasuke leave, and took a few minutes before he turned the corner. Kakashi then turned o the car and followed his boy ('No, he is not mine… yet…'). His thoughts wandered to Kabuto, why tonight he tried to approach his co-worker? Kakashi never liked him, everything in him seemed fake… specially, he hated the way that guy looked at Sasuke, and it was not just about jealousy. Kabuto watched Sasuke as if taking notes to inform someone later. He had seen those manners on assassins' helpers before. The thought sent shivers through his spines.

That night Sasuke was walking faster, totally lost in his thoughts. That was dangerous, made him vulnerable… For some reason, Kakashi was feeling very worried. His instincts were telling him that something would happen. And it did. In the fraction of a second.

Sasuke was passing in front of an alley when suddenly a pale hand pulled him to the shadows. Kakashi heard the boy scream and a cold laughter; he initially stopped the car and ran there. He saw a pale man with long dark hair pinning Sasuke to the wall and didn't think much.

As fast as he could, he advanced to the man and punched him in the face and then his stomach. The man, at first, was surprised but suddenly started to laugh madly.

"It's useless… Sasuke will be mine… I'll return for him." The man calmly said before he dashed out of the place.

The detective turned to Sasuke, who was at the ground seeming to be stunned.

"Kakashi…"

"Are you hurt?"

"How… how did you…?"

"I'm the kind of detective who acts, Sasuke.". Kakashi smiled at him.

*

It had been hard, but Kakashi managed to convince Sasuke to go to his apartment instead of going home. If that man knew his name then he knew where he lived, it was too dangerous. Now they were at his apartment, each taking a shower in one of the two bathrooms.

It was with great relief that he let the hot water run upon his body. The day had been exhausting, but at least, but at least Sasuke was safe at the other room.

As soon as he finished he put some clothes on and went to searched for Sasuke. The boy was not at the guests room – Kakashi never understood why he had made the second room of his house into a guests one, but it was being useful now.

Sasuke was at the living room, looking at a portrait.

"That's my father and I at the age of six."

"You look like him." The boy said, apparently not surprised by Kakashi's presence. After some moments he turned and stared at his rescuer, determination on his face. "I'd like to apologize with you for earlier… I—"

"There's nothing to apologize for. I understand you. If I was the last Uchiha alive I wouldn't like cops either."

The boy's eyes widened.

"You… you know."

"Yes, your friends Neji told me earlier. Although I must say I should have seen it before, your family has unmistakable remarks."

A bit shocked, Sasuke sat on the sofa and lowered his gaze.

"I wasn't really mad at you… it's just that… the conversation with Neji and Naruto brought back some bad memories… A detective killed my family, detectives couldn't arrest him… and to me the worst part is that, with so many cops in the house, they couldn't protect themselves!"

There was a moment of silence and Kakashi saw tears falling on that beautiful pale face, and soon the boy's body started to shake. A bit uncertain, but not capable of ignoring, he kneeled in front of the silent crying form.

"You know, Sasuke, if there's something I know about the Uchihas, is that they fight till the end to protect who they love, forgetting of themselves. I believe that each of them was so worried to protect their beloved ones, parents, brothers, sons and cousins that they forgot to save themselves… I worked with an Uchiha and I know what I'm saying."

Kakashi stood and looked to the portrait besides the TV, showing him, a dark haired guy and a girl about their age. Sasuke followed his gaze and surprised ceased his tears.

"Obito! That's my cousin Obito! I don't remember much, but I do remember he was kind to me.. No one ever told me how he died…"

"He died… because of me."

"What?!"

Kakashi sighed.

"Obito was my first partner, we were best friends. One day we were chasing a suspect, but the guy cornered me.. he was about to stab me when Obito jumped on him. Thanks to that the guy missed my heart, yet made this scar on my face. The guy was strong and threw Obito on the ground, took his gun and shot against me. Obito jumped in front.. He received the bullet on my place… After that, I was so angered, I killed, and I don't regret it, his assassin and called an ambulance… It was too late though. I never forgave myself…"

A single tear escaped Kakashi's scarred eye as they fell into silence. Sasuke stood by his side and surprised him by gently stroking his scar with a finger, to then rest his hand on Kakashi's arm a bit hesitantly.

"It was not your fault, you were both doing your jobs. And as you said, Uchihas go to the end for who they love." Then something came to hid mind. "Was… was Obito your boyfriend?" Sasuke asked, afraid of the answer. The detective didn't seemed surprised by the question.

"No. He did love me, though. But I never felt nothing more than friendship for him." Kakashi then finally turned his head to Sasuke "You know, when the tragedy of your family happened, I begged to lead the investigations, as a way of making up for his death. But my superiors thought that Obito's death would blur my vision and prohibited me of working at it…"

"Well… I wish they hadn't. I know you'd find Itachi…"

They looked into each others' eyes. Sasuke was so beautiful! The hand on his arm was cold and he wanted to take it within his own hands and warm it, he wanted to embrace Sasuke and kiss him as deeply as possible, the he would never let go of him, never allow someone to hurt him again. Those lips… all he had to do was to lean down and—

Kakashi's cell phone rang and they both jumped surprised. Awkwardly, he left for his room to pick up and Sasuke sat on the sofa trying not to blush. Moments later the silver haired returned.

"It was my partner, Asuma. He said the archive has hundreds of guys with that description, we need a name."

"Yeah… about that… Remember when I said you should investigate my neighbor? Now you really should, he is the one who attacked me."

"What?! Really?"

"Yes. But you shouldn't be surprised, I live in Oto Neighborhood, almost everyone there is a criminal as you must know. His name is Orochimaru. When I ran away from the Hyuugas he said he could find Itachi and give me a job in the meanwhile, at his drugstore in Oto. I left the job because last year he tried to harass me. Thankfully Naruto had once worked for Ichiraku's owner and recommended me to the job."

"You should have called the police!"

"I couldn't, because then I would be discovered… and even though I'm not underage anymore and wouldn't be sent to the Hyuugas, I didn't know what would happen to me. Besides, I know the police wouldn't put a foot in Oto. Another reason why I don't trust them, they don't stand against criminals where they live."

"Well, I do. I'll put both feet in Oto. Tomorrow I'll go to his drugstore and arrest him."

"Don't bother. He closed the place a few months ago. Actually I hadn't seen him in months."

"Then I'll put a team at his search. Asuma and I will lead it."

"But you already have that case…"

"I can handle both cases. And I recommend you not to go back to your house for a while, he said he'd return for you."

"OK. I can stay at Naruto's house, I'll only take some clothes tomorrow."

At Naruto's?! He could stay there with Kakashi…

"Good… do that… Now, I.. I think we could use some sleep."

"Yeah, that's probably better… Good night, Kakashi."

Kakashi watched Sasuke going to the guests room and give him a small smile before closing the door. He sighed.

It had been so close… but maybe it was better that way, he had apparently recovered Sasuke's trust and didn't want to lose it again at the same night. His first kiss with Sasuke should be in a happy moment and not after the boy had been attacked.

*

The next morning, Kakashi awoke with the smell of coffee on the air.

When he got to the kitchen he found a breakfast table settled and Sasuke making coffee.

"Good morning, detective."

"Please, call me Kakashi. And you didn't need to—"

"I didn't serve you last night. And it's all sugarless." Sasuke interrupted him with a smirk and sitting down. Kakashi couldn't help but laugh a bit and sit too.

Later he drove the boy to Oto so he could take some clothes. Now he was taking him to his college; Sasuke studied law and wanted to become a DA, he was told.

Kakashi parked the car before Konoha's Law School. There was silence between them, none willing to part ways.

"So… I guess I'll see you tonight at Ichiraku's?" Sasuke asked.

"Count on it." Kakashi smiled and handed him a small card "Here's my cell phone number, call me anytime if anything happens."

"OK." A few more moments of silence, while Sasuke was holding the card without really paying attention to it. "I.. I never thanked you for last night…"

"There is no need." Kakashi again, smiled at him.

"You… you are different from other detectives, Kakashi." Sasuke gave him a true smile "It sounds silly but… you are my hero."

Then he kissed Kakashi on the cheek and rushed out of the car, giving him no time to say anything.

This time, Kakashi felt like he could catch thousands of serial killers and that Orochimaru guy. He'd do it for Sasuke.