(Psalm 143.8)

"Kakashi," Naruto called the vampire who was making his way into the woods, without his cloak. "Wait," the man called as he grabbed a random cloak hanged by the door. Morning sun was rising, sentiding golden arrows between the leaves of the trees. Flowers were blooming, as they straighten their stem. "I never thought any vampire will choose to walk under the sun, not even talking about enjoying it."

"Only for strong vampires... even though afternoon sun is still like daggers. But the warmth of the sun reminds me of M-san, it's so warm and unique. It was a special moment to meet the legendary archangel…" The pair set together under a tree. The vampire continued, "when I was younger, when father was away for work, I always spend most of my time in the woods. An-niisan would always visit me, even he was wearing a thick cloak. A burgunary cloak, I remembered. His silver hair fell out of the hook and I always wondered, truthfully, but please don't tell him or Kazuhiko, that I wished that my mother looked like him. No matter how the others have warn me, I never think that he would harm me, don't know why."

"Maybe because your father told you that he is safe to interact? An-san does give people a safe, comfortable feelings, if he wants to. But simply I don't think that he does that often."

"I guess so, after all does anyone believe that the Sasaki leader treat the most legendary priest's house as if it is his own? Father and nii-san hve a strange bond, and it was interesting to see how other's stunned, deepened face as An-niisan visited us, entering from the front door during the day. Nii-san helped to chase away some of the loneliness. Yet there's always something missing and that, Naruto, it was you, who have filled the gaps in my heart."

"Kakashi…" Naruto hold the pale hands, "in my dreams I heard thy love, thy kindness in the daylight; for in thee, Kaka-sensei, do I trust; because I know the way wherein I should walk, only for thee, I lift up my soul unto."

"Naruto," Kakashi whispered, as redness began to show from his cheeks. "Don't… Don't use the King's word for me. He wasn't a legend for nothing. He spread the God's word. He has listened and received in person, the God's words. They are as magical as any soccers would believe."

"Kakashi, but already, I have fallen for your spells. The little mark that I have left in your heart also bind my heart. The red line is joining us, holding us tight and there would not be any reason for me to let you go." Naruto replied, "I have thought about it, prayed for long when I am away from you. I'll serve our Lord, that's not going to change. For his love, I still see the greatness, the happiness and hope. But then, even though it goes against the church's teaching. I am with you, for the love that I felt Lord would permit. The love that would only lead us to goodness." He leaned forward, almost touching the lips, "I thought being a vampire, you're more away from our Lord?"

"Seeing more than mortal, actually strengthened some part of my faith, you remembered? I was brought up as a priest, I was turned to a Sasaki in order to carry Medusa. Out of all Sasaki, I always the lone wolf…" The vampire leaned backwards, getting support from the tree trunk, "so…" he hesitated, " you are not going back to Konoha?"

"I'm not sure. My heart urge me to go back, but the other half said that I will be missing you terribly. Kazu-jiisan said that I should wait for which they have ways to help me to get the best choice. I'll see. But then, Kakashi, you know what I have being doing. Founding myself socialising with vampires actually give me another view to what priest do. To some people, they thought of vampire as monster, whereas like Asuma sensei and Gai sensei, they never see it like that. They felt some uneasiness when they have to kill the sad creature."

"Naruto," the vampire squeezed his lover's hand in comfort. Time travelled nice and slow this week, which he was grateful. However, as an experience hunter, he felt that something fishy stirring around, since An has woken up from coma. There was something not right, yet, he was not sure what that would be. He was slightly concerned, if he has to be honest. But only that, his concern was gone every time when he saw the smile on his lover's face. From student to equals to lovers, it has been a long time that there were no word that could explain. Every sight every glaze… they could even communicate by their eyes. His love for sure this time, would be stay. If not, he would be gone with his lover. Ashes to ashes, he would not leave his lover behind. He would not want to wipe the lover's cold gravestone, seeing the sun and moon passing in cycles. Sun rise… moon rise… storm and rain… he slept on the cold marble stone that he personally crafted for his lover. Fingers tracing the black painted words… spelling his lover's name alphabet by alphabet. "Naruto…"

Author's Note

As mentioned, I will try my best to keep up, as I just noticed that by this May, it would be 3 years from the day I uploaded the first chapter.

Guest: thanks for your support, but I'll write the pairing that I can plot a story and at the moment I am still shipping the NaruKaka, KakaYama/YamaKaka and also lately Kinoto/ Tenzou boats. Hope those suits you.

Nonetheless, comments/review appreciated.

Yours,

VI.