{open} It was a beautiful morning.

[youngesthokage]

He was in a wonderful mood. He'd gotten in later than intended due to the rather long talk with his mother, which had been oddly easier with this one than the one from home ever was anymore, and by the time he'd made it home is good mood had returned and he'd settled right to bed.

Morning, on the other hand, had brought the flowers and he found himself looking out the window in curious fascination at them, mussed from sleep and somewhat bewildered.

Since when did snow bring flowers?

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[youngesthokage]

He paused, then smiled at him. "I'm glad, I was starting to worry how much longer it was taking yours to heal."

[itachi_san]

Itachi sighed. "Almost twice as long... I was starting to wonder if they were going to actually heal at all."

The boys, meanwhile, had started sparring on the floor. Itachi took that opportunity to slide closer to his partner.

"You can see, right?" he whispered. There was nervousness in his voice, and rightfully so. "... It... did work... still. Right? Eternal mangekyo?"

[youngesthokage]

He reached up to stroke his cheek. "Yes, all is well with me."

[itachi_san]

"I'm glad." he smiled. "I... I mean, I'm nervous, of course."

The fact that he was unconsciously clenching the bed sheet proved that point all too easily.

"I... don't want it to not have worked. Somehow. On me..."

[youngesthokage]

"It will. Sit with me love. I'll feed you a bit mm? That'll perk you up."

[itachi_san]

Itachi smiled, and slid back until he felt pillows behind him.

"The fruit was Isamu's creation. He's getting much better with a blade." he added. "Or, at least, if he cuts himself, he's extremely quiet about it."

[youngesthokage]

He glanced over at the boys, smiling. "Well, of the two he's much quieter about pretty much anything to do with being hurt, so that's understandable."

[itachi_san]

"He's much quieter about anything, really." Itachi whispered, laughing a softly until a piece of melon stopped it.

And as if on cue, the louder of the twins popped up.

"Papa! That's supposed to be YOUR breakfast!! No fair, sharing!"

[youngesthokage]

"Did you make any for your mother?" It was an almost idle question as he sucked on a piece of fruit.

Isamu promptly looked conflicted. "Um. Minoru did it!"

[itachi_san]

"Hey!" he pouted, pushing Isamu. "Mama... wasn't hungry! Yeah! So that's not my fault!"

Itachi laughed a little.

"Okay... so I did say I wasn't hungry when they were cooking... But what if I'm hungry now?"

"I get to light more toast on fire!!"

[youngesthokage]

"That doesn't make it terribly tasty you know." It was an amused murmur, and Isamu took this as prompting to jump on his brother.

"Yeah, see? Told you!"

[itachi_san]

"Yeah, well, at least I CAN light it on fire!! All YOU'VE ever done is burn your lips."

[youngesthokage]

Isamu made an enraged noise and tackled him to the floor. "I'LL GET BETTER!"

"...I should probably break that up."

[itachi_san]

"You're just jealous because I'M BETTER THAN YOU!!"

Itachi sighed. "... Yes. Please..."

[youngesthokage]

Itachi leaned over and grabbed Minoru as he was on top now. "Three laps around the house Isamu."

"But papa-"

"Now."

[itachi_san]

"Ha!" Minoru beamed up at his father. "That'll teach him to say bad things about my toast."

[youngesthokage]

"Now go sit with your back to the wall by the closet." He released him and pointed to the wall -not- facing the two parents.

[itachi_san]

"But..." Minoru started to protest, but Itachi cut him off.

"You heard Papa. You need time to cool down." he pointed. (And then the Hokage guided that hand to the proper direction, much to Minoru's enjoyment...)

[youngesthokage]

Minoru got a rather stern look until he too went, then he leaned in and kissed his partner's wrist. "Our children... sometimes I wonder about them."

[itachi_san]

"I do hope they grow out of their little rivalry." he sighed. It was one of those things about his children he just didn't understand. "It's like they're both trying so hard to outshine the other. Do they think we're suddenly only going to love one of them?"

[youngesthokage]

"Not at all. Sasuke's the same way to an extent, but the age gap is big enough he doesn't try as hard." He shook his head with a little laugh.

[itachi_san]

He thought about his own Sasuke. He certainly tried that hard, but Itachi never really did. A one-sided fight doesn't last long.

"I'll trust you on that one." he smiled, breaking off a piece of the burned toast. What didn't crumble was actually pretty good... for charred bread. "Your Sasuke turned out to be a fine young medic. Who we'll be paying a visit as soon as you're done with breakfast."

[youngesthokage]

"Is that a hint to hurry up love?" It was a murmur as he ate a bit faster.

[itachi_san]

"You can hardly blame me..." Itachi smirked. "I'm still nervous. Kind of... terrified... really. But if it did work... I'm going to be able to see again. I'll see your face, our children's faces. It's something to be eager about, right?"

[youngesthokage]

"Of course I can't, I want to see the look on your face just as much."