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Sam: Hey but I do own Lyrica, Kyo, Shun and-

Lore: Yes that you do, but lets just get this started. People might actually want to read this one....believe it or not.

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Years
A Naruto story

Chapter nine

"Welcome back. Was the mission a success?"
"Of course it was. I have never failed a misson-"
"Yet." He added with a smile.
"Have faith will you? Or is that to much to ask for?"
"I heard that dad had talked with your grandfather, yesterday."
"Was my grandfather here? Was-"
"No he was alone."
"Oh..."
"Hey, cheer up. You'll get another chance."
"Lyrica, your mother wants to see you." Shun said walking up to them. "I ran into her when I was at the hospital, she asked me to tell you if I saw you before she did."
"Better get going then." She said with a smile.

"Mom you asked for me?" Lyrica said as she opened her mothers office door.
"Yes, I wanted to talk with you about something. The day after tomorrow, I need you to take a day off. And I know we don't really take days 'off' but I want you to say no to work and your friends on that day."
"Err...okay. May I know why?"
"We're gonna have guests, your grandfather and brother-" She stared at her mother.
"Wait so what you're telling me here is that we, you and me, are seeing grandpa and Riko?! In two days?!" Smiling at her daughters reaction she continued;
"Yes, they are coming here for a visit. I talked with Gin yesterday. He misses you, so does Riko-"
"What about dad?"
"He's busy, you know he can't visit. But I'm sure he would like you to come visit him when you don't have a lot of missions and such. And if you want to I'm sure you can go back with them when they go back."
"You mean it? You sure? Can I, really?"
"You miss each other, I won't stop you if you want to see your father."
"Shit – I have to clean my room!" She realized and rose from her seat. "Err – I'll see you at dinner later." Giving her mother a kiss then she rushed home, to start the cleaning and figure out what to wear when she got to meet the other part of her family.

"You know it will be fine, she's a big girl."
"I know Naruto, I know. But I-"
"Don't worry. Hey can I come and say hello to my godchild since he'll be coming as well?"
"Of course you can, I'm sure he'll be thrilled to see you."
"Though I think he'll be even more thrilled to see you and Lyrica, Sakura. How long has it been since you last saw Riko?"
"Two years ago, on their 13th birthday."
"I really can't understand how you can survive not seeing him more? I know I get depressed after not seeing Kyo for a week."
"I got Lyrica. Don't get me wrong, I would love to have him close as well. But this is how it worked out, this is how it was arranged-" She tried to hold back her tears, Naruto pulled her into an embrace.
"I'm sorry Saku – I didn't think..." For the first time in years she let herself cry, and she cried for the years her daughter had to spend away from her father, her brother and grandfather, for all the years she had missed out on her sons life, for all the years she put herself through the hurt of never letting herself cry...

And so the day of the visit came;
"Aren't they here yet?"
"This is the third time in five-" Sakura got interrupted by the doorbell. Lyrica shot a big grin towards her mother before rushing over to the door to open.
"Sis!" Lyrica threw herself at her brother, giving him a big hug."Missed you."
"I've missed you so much Riko! And you, grandpa." She gave her grandfather a hug as well.
"You're not inviting them inside?" Her mother asked, smiling at them. Lyrica grinned and told her brother and grandfather to come inside. "Did you have a safe trip?"
"Yes, though someone had a hard time being still." Gin said, smiling at his grandchildren.
"I did no such thing! Sis you believe me, right?"
"Heh nah sorry, I'm with grandpa on this one. I'm sure you were all over the place, just because you missed your sister so much."
"You weren't sitting still either, dear, you were all over the place as well." Sakura informed as a small blush came upon her daughters face.

"Naruto, I've been thinking. In a month the re-modeling will be done and I'll be able to move in. But..."
"But?" Naruto asked hanging another piece of wet laundry.
"It's more of a suggestion, really."
"What is, Sasuke?"
"Why don't you and Kyo move in with me?" Naruto stopped his movement for just a second, continuing he said;
"Talk with your son about that."
"So you're okay with it?"
"Talk with your son and I'll let you know." He answered with a smile.

They had finally been able to get some time alone, for the first time since their confessions to each other, the others had been very eager to share both this and that about what the two of them could do now that they had finally gotten together, Minami had been worse. Then again, she always were. Kyo placed his arm around Sonos shoulders as they had sat down in the sofa in Kyos room.
"So...this has been some really eventful days haven't they?"
"Yes and I believe Minami have way too much of an imagination for our own good." Kyo chuckled.
"That she has, I think that's something she's gotten from her parents."
"No doubt about that, Ino-san and Sai-san do have a lot of imagination as well." Sano said with a smile and leaned his head on Kyo's shoulder, taking his hand in his. "I-err..."
"What is it?" Sano looked up at his boyfriend, biting his lower lip. "Hey you want me to jump you?" He leaned down and kissed Sano, moving his hand from Sanos to caress Sanos cheek, gently stroking it with his thumb. "Hey, I'm not letting you of the hook just that easy."
"Why, when I all I wanted was a kiss?" Kyo smirked.
"You're not all that innocent are you?" Sano kissed him, nibbled on his lower lip then moving away.
"Who ever said I was?"
"Oh? So you wouldn't mind me doing this?" Kyo moved his arm from Sanos shoulder to around his waist and moved him so he sat over his lap and Kyo kissed Sano. Sano shook his head. "And this?" He opened his boyfriends shirt, kissing down his neck moving lower to plant a kiss on his nipple, making Sano let out a soft moan, making Kyo smirk.
"Kyo?!" It knocked on his door.
"What?!" Kyo spat, anger towards the person on the other side of the door.
"Hey I want you to tag along for dinner, my brother's in town – and you can bring Sano with you." She tried to open the door. "Hey why is the door locked – what are you doing in there?" Sighing he moved Sano to the other part of the sofa, kissed him, and moved to open the door. She looked at him, and saw that behind him was Sano, someone she didn't expect to be in his room. "Oh... you weren't alone...err..Hi there Sano..."
"Hi Ly-chan." Now she noticed the marks on Sanos neck and looked at Kyo, raising an eyebrow.
"Haven't you heard?" Kyo asked, smirking again. Happy that she hadn't found out yet.
"If you've missed it, I've been busy since my brother is here."
"Sano and I are officially a couple now." She was opening and closing her mouth, kinda like a fish Kyo noted, and couldn't for once come with a smart-ass comment for his statement. "And if Sano doesn't mind we can join you for dinner with your brother. It's been some time since I last saw him."

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