AUTHOR'S NOTE

I know I have been updated more often these two weeks. Not sure whether it's a good thing, suddenly, seems I don't need to care for someone, I have more free time than I have expected... Besides, i think writing actually keep me from thinking something else... just hope that i have not included my negative emotion in there... sigh...

krito1389: hahaue means mother. Kashi-chan thought that An-kun was going to be his mother as he looked alike: pale skin and long silver hair.

dreamer1084: 總受... did not think of that before, but not too bad... haha... as i loved Narukaka, Minakaka, Yamakaka... etc... well, I don't want to bully our dearest sensei... but it's kind of necessary [stop making excuses... called from the sky... orz]

prescripto13: doumo..

As always, reviews please. Doumo.

Vii

OooooO

The Sasaki woke up extremely early in the day as they would like to catch the first train from the railway station near their mansion to Konoha. This time, An did not bring many people with him. Other than Kakashi, Tenzo and Sai, he would be bring another few elites as he wanted to visit some places after their stay in Konoha. Obviously, Kazuhiko would be there, as he always has the man by his side.

They arrived in Konoha by sunset and An stood in front of the gate, looking at the decoration. He looked at the wooden gate every year, when he paid his visit. He remembered the time when Hashimara and Madara were still close to each other, when they were building the unit together. After a minute or two, he returned his gaze to the old man who was smiling politely.

"Sarutobi-kun," he greeted the old man pleasantly. "How're you?"

"I am very well, Sasaki-san," the old man replied, "it's a pleasure to see you."

"So do I, Sarutobi-kun."

While the leaders were busy with their conversation, Naruto could not wait but began to look for the vampire that he has missed for a long time. However, it was not an easy task, as except An and Kazuhiko, they were wearing their typical robe, and covered most of their faces.

"What are you looking at, Naruto?" Asuma asked as he realised that his student was looking at the vampires impatiently.

"My friend, Asuma sensei," Naruto replied without turning his head, as he could smell the man's cigarettes few steps away. "Can you see a short silver haired vampire?"

Asuma rolled his eyes, "Naruto... They are Sasaki, most of them have silver hair; and that if that person is truly your friend... He would come to look for you in a more suitable time." He comforted his student, while he was actually calming himself down. His instinct was right; his student has, he hoped not, still, fallen for an immortal. He sighed silently as he prayed that there would not be a huge problem because of such emotion.

"Na... Asuma sensei, have you ever seen a man covered most of his face, only shoing his right eye? He looked a bit funny from here, as you could barely see any part of his body."

Asuma began to feel sorry for Iruka sensei, as seems nothing that the man taught has really stayed in their student. On the other hand, he was glad that everything went well during the time when he took the boy out for field work. "That's Kakashi, Naruto. He's the best swordsman in the Sasaki, right after their leader, An. He is the..."

"Kakashi!" Naruto did not wait for his sensei to finish, and waved at the vampire happily, as he approached the vampire.

Asuma was stunned as he realised who his student has fallen for. He never expected that as other than the Sasaki, no one has actually seen the vampire's face and that the vampire was a quiet and also dangerous person, during his visits all these years, Asuma has only talked to the vampire during a few occasion.

"Naruto," Kakashi answered the blond as the latter stood right in front of him.

"You have come, Kakashi," the blond countered cheerfully. "I am glad that you've come. But why are you wearing such weird mask? I could barely see your face and your left eye looks so dopey."

"Ma... it's a secret," Kakashi replied, "it's kind of necessary."

"That's stingy, Kakashi." Naruto pouted, but before he could think of something else to say, he saw his sensei gesturing to go with him as the Sasaki were walking toward the Kage building as they were talking. "So got time to have dinner together?" he asked quickly.

Kakashi tilted his head as he observed their leaders. "I think it's fine, where shall we meet?"

"You know where's Ichiraku? It's the best raman stall dattebyo."

Kakashi grinned softly under the mask, "I know the way. Say 7? Outside Ichiraku?"

"That's awesome-dattebyo. So I will see you there then," Naruto replied as he jogged toward his mentor. "Don't be late."

As the blond disappeared in the horizon, Kazuhiko stood silently next to the young silver haired vampire. "A date at the ramen stall, I think our cute Ekusoshisuto-kun should learn more about romance."

"Kazu-nii," Kakashi looked aside, "so you will pass my absence to An-nii, will you?"

"Don't worry about it. From what An-sama was talking to Sarutobi-san, I don't think there will be much going on tonight. However, think you guys will have a larger class this year; as apparently, this year's rookie are really keen to learn from the best swordsman no Sasaki. And that, their standards are quite high, as i were told. I am also looking forward to meet the boys."

Kakashi did not reply as they reached the building where they were going to stay for the week. He pulled down his mask as he closed the bedroom door behind him. Then, he pulled up his eye patch as it was getting a bit uncomfortable. He did not want to cover his face, but he has no choice. If he was not the best swordsman in the clan, he wouldn't be here. He hated this place, in some aspect. The monster lured inside him. He felt sick. He would not be here, only if he was not the holder of the Tsuki.

He drew out the katana and looked at the blade closely. The silvery white surface actually calmed him, keeping him from acting inappropriately. He swung the katana, feeling the breeze that was created by the blade. He loved katana and that he was, deep down in his heart, proud of being the best swordsman's only student, as An has never taken any student.

On the other hand, in the room next to the one that Kakashi went in, An and Kazuhiko were busy, trying to sort out their belongings.

"Kazu-kun, did you see Asuma-kun's face just now?"

"Hai, An-sama," Kazuhiko replied as he placed the last robe into the wardrobe. "To be honest... I am slightly concerned, as you aware; even though we maintain a good relationship with the Konoha, I am not sure whether they would remain this positive when they know..."

An grinned deviously and so Kazuhiko stopped his sentence. "Not just Kakashi,Kazu-kun," An provided, "have you not realised that Neji has been focusing on Shikaku-kun's son? And that I could smell something in the air. Seems the Konoha would be losing two of her best man... I wonder what would Hashimara-kun would say."

"I think he would not be too pleased, An-sama." Kazuhiko sighed silently as he was even more concerned. 'Young boys...' he thought, slightly disapprovingly.