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May It Be	By : LadyLaran Category: Naruto > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 7123 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Author’s Note - I am amazed by the responses I received over the last two chapters. You guys are really helping me in regards to inspiration. The fact that everyone seems to be enjoying the fact that it’s AU and a bit OOC has really encouraged me. I was worried because so many people are ‘purists’ and hate OOC stories.

I have to give special thanks to one of my reviewers, Qwerty, for giving me a major plot idea to help with things. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your idea via review and pushing my muse in a direction I hadn’t thought of!

Normally, I wouldn’t be updating this soon but I was pouted at by someone who owns my heart and decided to get this posted for her. Love you, beautiful!

Disclaimer - I do not own Naruto nor do I make any money from this story. I’m just writing this for fun!

Chapter Nine – Explaining the Possibilities

Kakashi hadn’t spent too much time in thought before the rest of the household stirred to begin their morning routines. He rose when he heard noise from the Chunin’s room and tapped on the door, entering when Iruka called out.

“Kakashi, is everything all right?”

“I’m fine, Iruka. I had a talk with Hokage-sama a short while ago,” he answered, looking tired and a bit worried. The elderly man had left quite a heavy burden of news on his shoulders.

“I see,” Iruka responded softly, watching his friend as the senior shinobi leaned against the wall. It was obvious that the silver haired male was exhausted and had a lot on his mind. Truthfully, he didn’t like seeing Kakashi like this at all and hoped he could do something to alleviate the burden on his shoulders.

“I need to talk to Itachi-kun after breakfast. I’m hoping you’d feel up to taking Naru-chan and Sasuke outside to play afterwards so I have some privacy to discuss what’s happened and the future for himself and his brother.”

The Chunin nodded, ponytail bobbing with the action. This was a request he had no problem with fulfilling. He knew Kakashi would need time to get things lined out about the children, and it would be good to allow the two younger boys a chance to play and relax. The dark haired male would use the time to review a scroll while keeping an eye on them.

“Of course, I don’t mind at all. Between Naru-chan and a few of the summons, it might be enough to keep Sasuke entertained enough so he won’t be afraid of the new surroundings. The extra noses and pairs of eyes won’t go amiss in keeping the two where they belong as well.”

“I’ll take care of it after breakfast. Please remind me so I don’t forget,” he answered, grateful that Iruka was so good with kids and could keep their youngest visitor somewhat focused on fun instead of his fears.

“I’ll do that and get Naru-chan ready for the day if you want to greet our two guests and reassure them that they’re safe here.”

Frowning, Kakashi nodded, knowing he would need to do it soon. Itachi was probably confused over things despite the boy’s intelligence and undoubtedly would need assistance with his younger brother. If he remembered correctly, Sasuke was only a bit older than Naruto and a six year old would have difficulty in explaining things to a three year old.

The silver haired male left the Chunin’s bedroom, moving silently to the room the two brothers had shared. He opened the door, finding the boys curled together under the blankets. Itachi was holding the younger one close, not letting go while he slept. It was an adorable scene and would have made Kakashi smile if not for the sight of the worried look on the six year old boy’s face.

With a gentle touch, he rested his hand on Itachi’s shoulder and spoke in a quiet voice that was designed to be as reassuring and comforting as possible.

“Itachi-kun, wake up please.”

Dark eyes opened, coming to focus immediately on the older male’s face. Tenseness settled into the small frame when he realized where he was. When he recognized that fact, the Jonin softened his voice and kept his stance nonthreatening.

“My name is Hatake Kakashi, and you are in my home. Don’t be worried, Itachi-kun. You and your brother are safe here. Iruka and I will not let anyone hurt either of you, I promise you that.”

The boy nodded, still holding onto his brother. Kakashi understood the need to keep the smaller one close and did not comment on it, focusing on the immediate needs that had to be dealt with.

“Breakfast will be ready soon. Why don’t you wake your brother and get ready for the day? I have spare toothbrushes and other grooming items in the bathroom next to this room. Once you’re ready, come join us for the meal.”

Before Itachi could say a word, the Jonin continued. Kakashi didn’t want to startle the boy, knowing he was probably on edge from everything that had happened recently.

“There is one more person staying here, my son. He is the same age as Sasuke and will be able to help keep him distracted while you and I speak after we finish eating breakfast. Iruka will take them outside to play and get some sunshine.”

The boy nodded, understanding what the shinobi was telling him. He was rather grateful the man was willing to explain things as well as ensure Sasuke was attended to while the conversation took place.

“We will be out in a few minutes, Hatake-sama.”

Kakashi nodded, heading out of the room to allow Itachi time to wake Sasuke up and get both of them ready for the day. The silver haired male followed his nose, grinning as he was pounced by a little boy. He scooped the child up, giving him a hug.

“Good morning, pup. How did you sleep?”

“Papa, slept good,” the silver blond haired boy chirped, giving him a happy smile. If there was one thing about Naruto that both Kakashi and Iruka adored, it was the bright smile their charge always had for them. It never failed to brighten their day and was even more precious after a mission.

“I’m glad, pup,” he said, tickling his son’s belly before carrying him on his hip. “Iruka’s making breakfast; are you hungry?”

The little boy gave a giggle and nod, clinging to his father. He loved cuddling with Kakashi and Iruka, and the two never discouraged it as they enjoyed giving affection to the young one. Naruto had a way to push even the most reserved people in his life to interact with warmth towards him. Kakashi had seen some of the Anbu guardians laugh at the lad’s antics.

“All right then. Let’s see what he’s cooking up for us, shall we?”

His son gave another happy giggle, cuddling to his father as the older male carried him into the kitchen. Iruka looked up from the pot he was stirring, giving them both a large smile.

“Good morning, Naru-chan, Kakashi. Breakfast is almost ready. Why don’t you two finish up setting the table please?”

Kakashi set Naruto down, pulling out enough chopsticks for the blond to carry. Another thing the two adults agreed on was giving the child tasks that were age specific and enabled him to help his caretakers with their housework.

“We have company today,” the Jonin told his son. “So we’re setting the table for two more. Instead of three sets of chopsticks, we’ll need five. Did I get enough out?”

The little boy counted the sets in his hand and then nodded, beaming up at him.

“We have five sets, Papa.”

“Good job,” he praised, ruffling his hair. “That means I’ll need five plates, five bowls, and five cups. Count them as I get them out.”

Kakashi pulled them out while Naruto counted, telling him to stop when he’d gotten five. This was an educational exercise Iruka had thought up to help their charge learn his numbers easier, and the little boy enjoyed it a great deal. The silver haired male thought it was a combination of interacting as well as learning that his son loved so much, and he applied that combination to every other lesson he and Iruka gave the boy.

The table was set by the time Itachi and a somewhat frightened Sasuke entered the dining room. Kakashi’s voice was gentle as he made the introductions.

“Welcome,” he began. “I am Hatake Kakashi and this is my son, Hatake Naruto.”

Itachi gave a small bow, quickly mimicked by this little brother.

“I am Uchiha Itachi, and this is my little brother, Uchiha Sasuke. Thank you for allowing us to stay in your home, Hatake-sama.”

Kakashi gave them both a warm smile. Since he only wore his mask when outside of the house or answering the door, both of the boys could see the expression was genuine.

“You are welcome,” he told them, going to the door of the kitchen and relieving Iruka of the tray he carried. He set the food on the table, joined by Iruka. The Chunin placed the rest of the items on the table before giving the two boys a bow.

“Welcome to our home. I am Umino Iruka,” he told them, voice gentle as he did so. Despite Itachi’s somewhat neutral expression, the long haired male knew the children were afraid. His smile was soft and kind, which was usual for him when not on duty, and that helped relax the two boys somewhat while they introduced themselves.

“And now that we know everyone,” Kakashi said after the conversation ended. “We should sit down and eat this excellent meal that Iruka has made for us.”

Everyone took a seat and enjoyed the breakfast that the Chunin had prepared for the group. Even though Itachi and Sasuke didn’t have much of an appetite at first, the two adults were able to convince them to eat a bit more.

Once the meal was consumed and the clean up finished, Iruka guided the two smaller children outside. A few of Kakashi’s dogs went with them, eager for sunshine and a chance to play with the kids. All of his pack adored the silver-blond child and did not mind spending time with him. After they were all outside, the Jonin rose and guided Itachi into the library. Both of them took their seats, and Kakashi opened the conversation with a softly spoken query.

“How much do you know about why you were sent here last night?”

Itachi did not fidget in his seat, meeting the older male’s eyes as he answered the question the other had put to him.

“I know that it was considered unsafe for my brother and I. Mother seemed stressed lately, and I was not sure why. When I asked her, she told me that she would handle it and that my task was to watch over my brother, keep him and myself safe.”

Kakashi leaned forward slightly, bracing his arms on his legs as he did so. His voice was soft, sympathetic, but not condescending as he spoke to the six year old.

“I’ll be perfectly honest with you, Itachi-kun. Your clan got caught in the middle of a scheme devised by your father as well as Orochimaru. Your father promised him the children of the clan to be used for experimentation, outside of you and your brother, and the traitor would give Fugaku support in overthrowing Konoha’s government and taking control.”

The boy was quiet for a moment, processing what the other had told him. His voice was quiet, not shaking when he asked the first question he had.

“Why not experiment on Sasuke and I?”

“Something about the pair of you is different from the other children. You two were to be his heirs, enrolled in a breeding project to not only provide future heirs for the clan but also to be perfect bodies for Orochimaru. Seems the bastard has found himself a way to move his soul from one body to another.”

“He fears death, which is an odd thing for a shinobi to be afraid of. I take it his lust for the Sharingan prompted his desire to use us as hosts?”

Kakashi was not surprised at all by the child coming up with the real reason for Orochimaru’s plots. Itachi was incredibly intelligent and would make a fantastic shinobi once he was old enough to graduate.

“Exactly. Your mother wanted no part of this and decided to bring the information to the Hokage. It was agreed that you would be sent here with your brother so that you both would remain safe until things were handled. Unfortunately, it seems that your father had a back up plan in case of problems.

“The clan members had been fed a specialized poison that Fugaku activated before abandoning Konoha with Orochimaru.”

Itachi froze, staring at the man for a moment. This was something he hadn’t expected to hear, and it was devastating.

“Sasuke and I are the only ones left?”

“I’m afraid so, Itachi-kun, and things only get worse from there. Since this has happened, the Hokage has had people reviewing scrolls that your mother has revealed the location of. It seems that the clan has been hiding a lot of things from the village.”

The boy was silent for a moment, going through his memory to try to determine what could have the Hokage so concerned. He shook his head, long bangs falling into his face as he did so. Seeing that, Kakashi picked up where he had left off.

“It seems that the Sharingan is a rather large mental health risk. There was a high number of those in the clan that had shown signs of mental instability, and there have been a high number of Uchiha shinobi that have gone mad. Of those shinobi, all of them had activated the Sharingan at one level or another.”

Itachi blinked at that, sitting up straighter. He hadn’t heard this before, and the Jonin could see the surprise in the dark eyes.

“What’s the cause for the madness?”

“I’m not entirely sure, but the Hokage thinks that the inbreeding done within the clan may have contributed to it. I suspect that whatever demon that aligned itself with the Uchiha clan and gave the gift of the Sharingan left a curse in the blood.”

“You are not at risk?”

Kakashi wasn’t startled by the question. Fugaku had been irate when Obito had gifted him the eye to replace his ruined one, and Minato-sensei had intervened quite a few times to keep the demands away from his student. The Uchiha clan head must have revealed some of the truth about the Jonin’s eye in front of the boy.

“As I am not an Uchiha by blood, the eye poses no threat to my sanity.”

The boy nodded, chewing his lower lip for a moment. This was the first time Kakashi had seen the young genius show signs of nervousness.

“What will happen to Sasuke and me now?”

The silver haired male settled a bit in his seat, getting a little more comfortable as he gathered his thoughts together.

“Again, I’m going to be completely honest with you. Like you and Sasuke, I was the only living Hatake for the longest time. The pressures that will potentially fall on the two of you will be enormous. However, the Hokage wishes to avoid that and so do I.”

“How?”

Kakashi’s voice was soft, sharing the thoughts the Hokage had given to him earlier. This was a good plan, but he would only do it if Itachi agreed. He wouldn’t force either child into this.

“The Hokage wants me to adopt you, forsaking the Uchiha name to take my clan name and protection. Due to some special circumstances, I can claim you through a ritual that would change half of your genetics into those of mine.”

“How is that possible?”

“A clan secret I cannot divulge,” he answered. “However, it is safe if you enter it whole heartedly. You’re at an age where this decision is yours to make. If you agree, Sasuke will be adopted as well.”

“This will change things for us, will it not?”

“It will, Itachi. Your Sharingan may very well alter itself and hopefully, the addition of my blood will remove the curse. It will be painful, I will not deny that.”

Itachi chewed his lower lip, thinking on what he needed to do to protect himself and his brother. He couldn’t believe his father had led the clan into destruction, and he knew the Uchiha name should not be continued. The problem lay with how to ensure the clan did not continue and to do it in a way that kept both Sasuke and himself safe.

Kakashi was quiet, watching him as the boy thought through the problem and the offer that had been laid before him. The Jonin appreciated that Itachi was spending time contemplating the issue. He frowned, then nodded when the child gave an answer.

“Adopt us and use the ritual,” Itachi told him. “The Hokage is right; the clan needs to die out and if this can help with the insanity issue as well as protect us, then we will go through it.”

The silver haired male nodded once again after Itachi had finished speaking, pleased with the answer.

“Then it will happen tonight. All I ask, Itachi, is that you follow our instructions, give us respect, and protect your brothers when Iruka and I are not able to do so. Will you do this?”

“I will do this,” he promised.

“Good, then welcome to the family,” Kakashi said with a grin.

Author’s End Note – I hope everyone enjoyed this! I’m sorry it took so long to get this out on my adult account, but I hope it was worth it. Please let me know what you thought of it, and see you next chapter. Laran
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