Kakashi closed the door quietly behind him as he sighed and shook his head. His aniki has zoomed out, while holding a book from one of his favourite author. Once the vampire leader sat like a statue, doing nothing, Kakashi knew that there was something really bordering. He pulled his lover softly, making their way out of the older vampire's suite.
"Daijoubu?" the blond questioned, almost whispered.
"I don't know," Kakashi replied, "but An-niisan wasn't even reading his book. They have been like this for more than a day. I thought the ice would have break by now."
"Hm..." Naruto nodded, "I thought at least jiisan would have pretend everything is alright in front of us, kind of worry about him, you know. I didn't see him smile yesterday as his face looked so cold. Does this happen when parents are in cold war?"
"Maybe," Kakashi replied after almost choking himself with his own saliva. "I only have chichiue when I was younger, and An-niisan never argue with chichiue, I think. So I am not quite sure either... But I guess they would be okay once they have cleared their thoughts..."
However, Kazuhiko simply did not appear the next morning. Kakashi laid in the middle of the alchemist circle, looking aside to Naruto who was sitting at the far end, with Tenzo and surprisingly, the young Nara, Shikamaru was there; and for which Neji shew up and stood closely behind the three.
"Shikamaru, why you are here?" the blond asked in surprise, "I thought the Kitsune don't like priest."
"They are," the young Nara replied, looking at the nine nine-tailed fox to gather. "But, the leader of the Sasaki managed to invite all 9 foxes to gather, it is something that Konoha must know. Sandaime wants more people to come, but the old foxes only allow me to come into there territory, father," he pointed at the cliff, "was permitted to come near, but has to observe from far."
Naruto remained in silent. He wanted to ask how Sandaime aware of these facts, but then he knew that the priests must have ways to gather the intel. He wanted to consult with Kazuhiko, but the said man simply did not want to see anyone.
An, dressed in white gown, sat cross-legged next to Kakashi. "Are you ready?" he asked softly. He only told the young vampire what he was actually planning all these months, after days and days of researching among the ancient scrolls. He did not want to reveal the plan earlier as he wanted to let the young lovers to be happy, even if it would only be a short while, if they did not succeed. He wanted to see the shy smile that the young man has, when he first fallen in love with the blond.
"I am alright. He is here, right in front of me, falling in love with me. What can I ask for more?" Kakashi replied, "but you, my aniki, what had happened between you and Kazu-niisan?"
"I am... Actually not quite sure..." An looked away, turning to the scroll to his right. "We have disagreement, I suppose."
Kakashi simply sighed softly, as he closed his eyes. "Just talk to him once again when this is over. Both Naruto and I are concerned."
An simply did not say a word but placed a soft kiss by the young vampire's forehead. He gestured the nine-tails as they gather into the circles that were pre-drawn on the floor. He stood up, smiled softly at the smallest fox which sat at the north position. "Misoka-san, and other fellow Kitunes, it really has been a pleasure for me to have you all here. Shall I begin?" He paused till the foxes gave their nods according to their position and sat cross legged again, picked up Tsuki and stabbed into the alchemist circle that he stood upon.
Blue light lighten up along the patterns of the alchemist circles, circling the vampires and Kitsune. People outside the circles, even for Shikaku could only admire the detail of the alchemist circle as well as the power that restrain within the nine-tailed. The tattoo that was crafted on Kakashi changed and began to fade as the maze that was built inside him, that was to contain Medusa was disappearing. First time ever, after almost 400 years, it opened up widely after than the first day when Sakumo and An sealed it up.
A tall, silvered hair man appeared silently from the ground, in front of Naruto and Tenzo. "Sakumo-san," Tenzo whispered his greeting, as he never thought of seeing the man again.
"Tenzo-kun," Sakumo called softly, and then turned to the blond, "and this must be Naruto-kun." He pulled a warm smile, "I am Kakashi's father. This would be my first, but also the last time to meet you, I have heard a lot about you." He reached out, both hands, to grab hold of Naruto's right hand. "I am leaving my son to you, Naruto-kun. I trust you will take good care of him."
Although it was one of the coldest hand that he ever has encountered, Naruto never felt so warm before. Even though the skin was life-less, the hand barely exist as he could see the ground through it, the emotion was there. "I will. Trust me," he stated in confident. "I would not failed Kakashi again, never leaving him behind alone."
"Good," Sakumo nodded. He pulled Naruto forward and placed a soft kiss on the forehead. "Thank you." He then turned to Tenzo, "Tenzo-kun, I am glad that he has a loyal kouhai like you. Thank you."
An raised his gaze away from the young vampire as he noticed that Sakumo stood by his right knee. "Sakumo."
"An...chan," the man bent forward as his hands cupped the vampire's chin. "It's time for me to go... After all these years, finally, I would be able to join my wife in Heaven."
"Yes, it is..." the vampire murmured as he rolled his eyes, not looking directly to the priest.
"Sometimes, I thought I have almost fallen in love with you, as when most of the time I was thinking of you. But..." he looked into the vampire's eyes, "you have ever truly in love with one person, no matter how you have liked the others, letting them into you. The way that you talked about him reminded of my beloved wife. Just don't be afraid to admit." He placed a soft kiss on the vampire's forehead. "Farewell, my good friend." Then, he placed a soft kiss on the younger vampire's forehead. "Farewell, my good son." He stood straight, eyes closed as he felt his conscious fading away, his presence getting thinner, absorbing by the air.
The most legendary, strongest priest on Earth, the Shiroi kiba of the Konoha unit, the last guard of the Michael's Desire has finished his duties and reunited with his Heavenly Father.
to be continued!
Author's Note
Prescripto13: lol, I like the name "ero-sennin" a lot to be honest. XD And that I have finalised my plans for them and graduratingly the story is on its end and I am going to miss it once I completed. = _ =