Disclaimer: Pot doesn't belong to me. Too sad, isn't it?

Rating: T

A/N: English is not my first language; feel free to point out the mistakes I made.

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DAY 7

Sanada was busy polishing his favorite katana when the kids went down to eat breakfast. It was a bit late but he allowed them to sleep longer as they were nice with Niou. He had planned to spend the day at home with them to make them work. Rikkai kindergarten wanted his pupils to know how to read well. Oh they knew how to read but not well enough according to Rikkai's standards.

So he was polishing his katana when Kagami sat next to him and asked him if they could go and say hello to their neighbor. Sanada didn't react. The little girl had to nearly touch a sword to make him react. He glared at her and said that they weren't allowed to go out. They had to practice their reading as they were going to a brand new school. Kuan Ti, who hadn't been far away, began to whine and say that his uncle was a heartless man who didn't love them.

It hurt poor Sanada but he didn't change his mind. He took his sword and put back in the dojo. He made sure to lock the door before going back to the kitchen to make the breakfast ready. A few minutes later he handed them some scramble eggs and a toast with a cup of hot chocolate. He, then, left them alone. He had some work to do in the garden. There were a lot of weeds. He didn't want his mother to have to pull them out when she came back.

Sanada's garden wasn't small. He knew it would take him the whole morning to clean everything so he hoped the kids would come and help him. But it was more a dream than something that could come true. Well it came true. Kagami and Kuan Ti went out with plastic bags and helped their uncle to pull them out. It surprised him but he didn't complain. Truth to be told Niou threatened them to come back if they didn't obey to their uncle or if said uncle had to complain about them.

Oh they didn't plan to be that nice forever. Just for one day or two, to make sure that Niou wouldn't come back. So they helped him and then helped him to cook lunch. They were cutting some carrots when Kagami had an idea.

"Say uncle Gen-chan, can Yukimura-san come to eat with us?"

Sanada was surprised.

"Why?"

"He is working in our future school so maybe he can talk about it."

"That is true but I studied there so I can tell everything you want about the school."

"But we want to see him because we were punished the last time he came. And I want him to show him how I read."

Sanada sighed, washed his hands and phoned his best friend. He didn't have to insist a lot to make him come. He even said he would bring some dessert. It was nearly lunch time when Yukimura came with two huge plastic bags. In one he had the dessert his mother baked for the children and in the other one his kendo gear. Yes Yukimura started to learn kendo in order to spend more time with Sanada. Oh he didn't take lessons every week but only from time to time when his friend had some time for him.

So they ate and talked. He even spent some time with the twins while they were reading and then he left with his best friend to practice a little. After a while Sanada went back to the living room and his nephews were still reading and writing. He knelt next to them and took a look at what they did. As it was good he decided to allow them to watch some cartoons. He gave them some Disney DVD and told them that they could watch two of them.

He went back to the dojo.

"They were still working. I've allowed them to watch some DVD. So you told me your sister was dating Kirihara. I didn't expect Seiko-san to choose him. I thought she was in love with Yagyuu."

"Well she no longer is. She seems happy with him. And you, are you seeing someone now that it is over with Mina-chan?"

"I do not have the time for that. Moreover I do not think that I am going to date someone so soon. Women are so troublesome…"

"Maybe you should consider dating men."

Sanada nearly choked on his water bottle. He looked at his friend waiting for his famous I-was-only-joking smile. But it never came. Sanada began to be uneasy. Oh he knew his best friend was gay. In fact he knew it way before Yukimura told him. He accepted it and never questioned his choice as it was his life. But Sanada was having thoughts about his friend he never had before. It started just after he dumped his girlfriend. And well he was afraid of them. It took him a lot of strength not to stand up and run away.

Yukimura saw it and frowned but he didn't say anything. He stood up and asked his friend if they could train some more. Sanada nodded. They spared until Yukimura tripped and fell on his friend. They ended up on the floor. The blue haired boy on top of the black haired one. Sanada had his eyes wide open. Yukimura was smiling. His hair was tickling Sanada's torso as his kimono was opened in the fall. He lowered his head until it was only a few millimeters away from Sanada's. He closed his eyes and kissed him tenderly on the lips.

The kids chose that very moment to enter the dojo. They saw Yukimura kissing their uncle. If Kagami was speechless, Kuan Ti began to yell while running all around the room.

"UNCLE GEN-CHAN IS GAY!!!! UNCLE GEN-CHAN IS GAY!!!! I'M SO GOING TO TELL IT TO GRANDPA AND GRANDMA…."

And he repeated it again and again. Sanada suddenly realized what was happening. He pushed Yukimura away and glared at everybody…

Yukimura stood up. He looked with sad eyes at his friend and left the dojo without saying a word. Sanada was too busy scolding the brats to notice his departure. It was nearly 7.00pm when that incident occurred. The poor uncle had to swear to buy some sweets and a video game if he didn't want the children to repeat what they saw.

He made them eat and shower and then he put them to bed. He let them watch a movie before. It was now 10pm. He was in the bathtub. He was thinking about the kiss, the knots his stomach made when he felt his friend's lips on his, about the little details he hoped Yukimura didn't notice. Thank God he was wearing his father's hakama so it couldn't be seen. He closed his eyes and touched his lips with his thumb. It hadn't been that bad. Now he had to talk to Yukimura and it wouldn't be easy…

A/N:It's not what I wanted to write but Yukimura didn't obey. Sanada was supposed to kiss Yukimura in the shower. The kids did what was planned. Next chapter is Sunday. You'll get some apologize + Kirihara and Seiko…