-Yuki POV-
I shot up from my bed, panting heavily. After a while, I looked at my trembling hand, and smiled weakly. "Another nightmare.. At least this one isn't related to Obito or Rin.. Or anyone in this world.."
I grabbed a cardigan and teleported to the Hokage Rock, and sat in silence, staring at the flickering lights in the village. It has already passed midnight, and the night-life in some areas are still busy. I sighed as I pulled the cardigan closer, and materialized a piano.
"This is really becoming a habit.." I muttered as I sat on the chair. "Mah, I won't broadcast it this time.. The Hokage is going to throw some troublesome missions to me tomorrow if I wake half of the village up with my song.. Besides, I'm so high up here, I bet they would only hear faint noises down there. I just hope that they don't think that it's the ghosts of the previous Hokages." I made a tiny joke to myself as I placed my hands on the keyboard, and cleared my throat softly.
"Sono yume wa kokoro no ibasho (Your dream is where your heart is)
Inochi yori kowareyasuki mono (It's something more fragile than life itself)
Nando demo sutete wa mitsuke (No matter how many times you throw it away, you still find it)
Yasuraka ni saa nemure (So rest in peace now)
Myaku utsu shoudou ni negai wa okasare (Your wish is violated by your pulsing urge)
Wasurete shimau hodo mata omoidasu yo (and as much as you forget about it, you recall it again)
Kono utsukushiki zankoku na sekai de wa (In this beautiful and cruel world)
Mada ikiteiru koto 'naze' to tou bakari de (We only ask 'why' we're still alive...)
Aa boku-tachi wa kono tsuyosa yowasa de (Ah, what are we going to protect)
Nani o mamoru no darou mou risei nado (with our strength and weakness? If reason)
Nai naraba (no longer exists)
Ano sora wa setsunai no darou (The sky looks sad)
Maiagaru hai to shinkirou (Ashes and mirages rise up)
Atatakai kotoba ni kogoe (You feeze in warm words)
Hitoshirezu saa nemure (So rest in secret now)
Nebatsuku gensou ni nageki wa kakusare (Your grief is hidden by fantasies sticking to you)
Chigitte shimau hodo mata karamitsuku yo (and as much as it tears apart, it joins back together again)
Kono utsukushiki zankoku na sekai de wa (In this beautiful and cruel world)
Tada shinde yuku koto 'mate' to kou bakari de (We only beg for death to 'wait'...)
Aa boku-tachi wa kazamidori tobezu ni (Ah, we're flightless weathercocks)
Shinjitsu wa uso yori kirei ka douka (We don't know if the truth)
Wakaranai (is more beautiful than lies or not)
Moshimo bokura uta naraba (If we are songs)
Ano kaze ni ho o age (Then we'll raise the flags to that wind)
Mayowazu ni tada dareka no moto e (and just send hope to someone)
Kibou o todoke ni yuku no ni (without hesitation, if only...)
Kono utsukushiki zankoku na sekai de wa (In this beautiful and cruel world)
Mada ikite iru koto 'naze' to tou bakari de (We only ask 'why' we're still alive...)
Aa boku-tachi wa kono tsuyosa yowasa de (Ah, what are we going to protect)
Nani o mamoru no darou mou risei nado (with out strength and weakness? If reason)
Nai naraba (no longer exists)"
The piano vanished when I finished, and I stood up and looked behind me calmly. Someone then appeared, smiling sheepishly when I didn't look surprised. I sighed again.
"It seems like your habit of hiding when I'm venting haven't changed over the years, Kakashi." I sat down on the ground again, and he sat beside me.
"I didn't do it on purpose.. I got to the spot first everytime.. You were careless, not spotting me." He argued, face slightly pink, and I rolled my eyes.
"Yeah.. Whatever.." I then laid down and watched the stars. "Shouldn't you be sleeping at this time? Jonin Leaders don't have guard duties.."
"I had a nightmare.. No, more like a dream.. A very realistic dream.." I could feel him lying down too, and he held my hand. I rolled my eyes again, but didn't attempt to shake him off.
"What kind of dream? You might feel better if you share it." I said half-heartedly, and he sighed.
"You didn't exist in this world.. Team Minato didn't went for that mission, and a lot of things were different.." I stiffened, and he continued mumbling. "The one who got caught was Rin, and the one who got the Sanbi was also Rin.. Obito died when a big boulder crushed him, and Rin transferred his Sharingan to me.. I killed her.. Chidori through her heart.. And the Kyuubi's attack.. Half of the village was destroyed, and they died straight on the spot.. Naruto grew up with the spite of the villagers.. The Uchiha Massacre was done by Itachi, by orders of the Council.."
I tried to put on a smile, and I know that I failed terribly. "Is that so.." I said as I tried to pull my hand out of his grasp, but all of a sudden, he flipped on top of me. My eyes widened as he pinned my hands down, and his face was seriously close to mine. I frowned when I saw the crazed look on his face, and he leaned closer towards me.
"Yuki.. You might think this is cheesy, but the world doesn't feel right without you.. I felt what the 'me' felt in the dreams.. It was a horrible feeling.. Killing her with my own hands.. Not being able to do anything because I was weak.. You must have seen that those things would happen to her at that time, didn't you..? You tried so hard.. I didn't understand why that time.. But now I do.." My eyes grew colder and colder as his kisses get more and more aggressive, and someone pulled him away from me violently.
"Tanuki, send him back to his house, and make sure that he calm down. I might have to trouble you to stay with him for the whole night in case he does something stupid." I said coldly as I looked at the two man. "Hatake Kakashi, this is the first and last time. If that is how you vent over the years that I'm gone, I have to say that I am very disappointed. We will talk when your senses have come back to you."
"Wakarimashita." Both men then disappear, and I floated down to the village with a black face. I then started heading off towards a direction, and my clothes morphed into a yukata, and I plucked a mask out of the air and put it on. I then stopped at a bar with a red spider lily on it's door, and walked in.
"Okyakusama, we're closed.." The bartender smiled politely and said, and I raised the hand with the bracelet. "I am sorry I didn't recognize you, Rei-sama. How can I be of service?" He lowered his head immediately, and I sat down at the bar counter.
"Firstly, one classic margarita. That guy is going to be the death of me someday.." Soon, a glass of margarita was sitting in front of me, and I took a sip. "Ah.. That hit the spot.. Secondly, all intel on Hatake Kakashi's personal life from after the Kyuubi's attack, until Uchiha Yukihime official return to the village."
"That's going to take some time, Rei-sama. Hatake Kakashi is a pretty difficult man." He said obediently, and I swirled the glass.
"I want them as soon as they're ready. You know how to contact me." I finished the rest of the margarita and proceeded to leave, and he bowed.
"Hatake Kakashi.. You better didn't do anything to disappoint me.."
-The next day-
"Itachi, you and Hatake was in the same team in ANBU, right? What was he like during that time?" I asked during breakfast, ignoring the questioning look from Minato and Kushina for my change of addressing.
"Kakashi-san, huh.." Itachi scratched his face as he tried to remember. "He feels.. different when nee-san isn't in the village." I then stopped him from continuing, and eyed the three kids.
"You four are going to be late." They pouted immediately, but left the house reluctantly, and I smirked. They'll never be later than Kakashi. I then cast a barrier around the four of us.
"Can I know what is this about?" Minato asked, and I contemplated before telling him about Kakashi's actions last night, and about my thoughts about what had happened.
"This is why I need to know how he acts when I'm not around." I summed up, looking at three shocked faces. "And this decides if Chiaki will finally have a father. I'd rather her be laughed at by other people for not having a father than having a scum as her father."
"Then Kakashi is really..?" Minato looked at me, and I nodded.
"I'm not really sure.." Itachi then said. "I wasn't interested in his private life, and we didn't go out much during our spare time, too.. Maybe you should ask Asuma-san or Kurenai-san?" I then shook my head.
"He'll know if those two knows." I then rubbed my throbbing temples. "It's fine.. I kinds feel bad for this, but I asked the Higanbana to look into it last night.."
"Why do you feel bad?" Kushina then gave me a strange look. "Don't worry, if he really.. All of us will take care of him for you." She smiled when she said this, and I smiled back.
"Arigatou, Kushina-nee."
"Speaking of which, it must be expensive, isn't it? Buying intel from them?" Minato then butted in. "They're the mercenary guild that popped up out of nowhere.. Are you sure that they will have the information that you need?"
"I helped their Master when they were just starting out, so she owes me three favours. Besides, I'm asking for information on his private life, not what missions he went on. It should be much easier. If they really don't have what I want then I guess I'll have to hypnotize Hatake."
"Tadaima.." A tired voice appeared as the door opened, and Tanuki dragged his feet through the door. I raised an eyebrow and dispelled the barrier.
"He kept you up all night?" I said teasingly, and he rubbed his eyes tiredly.
"Yeah.." Kushina then started giggling, and his eyes widened when he realized what I meant. "N-No! I mean..!" He stammered as his face flushed red as he tried to explain, and I started laughing.
"So you're the uke.." I then nodded as Minato and Itachi sweat dropped.
"I-I'm not!" I then cut him off.
"It's okay, Shisui. I'm sure you'll become the seme some day. Does your butt still hurt?"
"Nee-san!" He shouted, his face practically steaming, and I laughed again.
"Kakashi is the father of your child." Minato then reminded me, and I pulled a face.
"Not if I find something displeasing.." I then muttered, and the room fell silent. "Do you wanna sleep first, or do you wanna tell us first?" I then asked Shisui, and he yawned.
"I'll say first.. That guy is mad, I tell you." Shisui then sat down at the table. "Submerged himself in cold water the moment I brought him home. Stayed in there for the whole night."
"So you brought him home.." I nodded again, and his face flushed red again. "Anyway, jokes aside, I definitely didn't mean it literally when I said 'calm down'.." My bracelet then flashed, and I stared at it wordlessly. "And that guy told me it's going to take some time.. Should I be impressed by their speed?" I made a seal, and a scroll appeared on the table.
"Hatake Kakashi, 29 years old, Jonin Leader of Konohagakure. Personality: calm, aloof, relaxed, laid-back. Missions completed: unknown. Always late for non-important missions. Frequently visits different bars both inside and outside of Konoha under disguise in the past 12 years. Drinks a lot. Speaks gibberish on a couple of occasions when drunk. Might have visited the red-light district a couple of times, sources unclear. Unknown female appear in his house every few days every year. Female might be under disguise, identity unknown."
"Sou desuka.." I smiled sweetly as I passed the scroll to Minato. "I'll be leaving. I can't be later than Hatake."
"Maybe I should go to the temple later and pray that Kakashi will survive from her wrath.." I heard Minato say weakly before I closed the door, and I walked towards Training Ground 3. I had bought a plot of land in Konoha and built my own house since the kids started going to the Academy, and we live in the village most of the time.
"You're late!" The four of them pointed to me and shouted, and I shrugged.
"Your sensei isn't me, why can't I be late?" I then sat down on a materialized chair. "Besides, you'd better get used to meeting 15-30 minutes later than the time Hatake tell you guys to meet, he have a knack for being late most of the time."
"What happened between you and Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto then asked, and I smiled gently.
"No ramen for a day."
"Fine, fine! I won't ask!" Naruto raised his hands in defense, and I nodded. "Do you guys have any questions?" I then look at the other three, and they shook their heads vigorously.
"Iya, sorry for being late~ I had to go to the hospital to get some medicine~" Kakashi then appeared, and the kids stared at him angrily.
"Of course, you think your body is strong enough to withstand a night of cold-water bath?" I said sarcastically, and the four kids looked at us with interest.
"Ahem ahem." He then coughed and ignored the kids. "For today's mission we're going to remove weeds from one of the villager's yard. Saa, ikimashou."
The four kids followed him reluctantly, and I smiled coldly and teleported to the Hokage's Office. "Whaddaya want?" I asked the unsurprised Hiruzen as I stopped my bracelet from flashing, and he looked at me.
"I heard you went to Higanbana last night?" He asked, and I shrugged.
"I needed information on someone to decide whether I should do something or not. And based on the information that I received just now I can say that I'm very pissed at that someone." I said while smiling, and he sighed.
"Will it do damage to the village?" He then asked, and I shook my head.
"Jii jii, I'm not stupid. I want to settle down, and by far I like this village the best." He then gave me a deep and meaningful look.
"And what are you going to do with that someone?"
"I haven't decided yet. Although 'seriously injure' and 'just leave the goddamn village for good' are on the top of my list right now, but I'll see how things turn out before I decide on my actions."
Black lines then formed on Hiruzen's forehead, and he smoked his pipe silently. "If possible.. I would rather you choose 'seriously injure'.." He finally said, and I smiled.
"Of course. My roots are in this village. It would be a pity to leave them behind. Can I go now? Team 7 is still waiting for me." I silenced my bracelet again, and he nodded.