{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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[itachi_san]

"Perhaps I plan on being a little more... discreet... about it." he smirked back. "Unless you plan on giving me a show."

[youngesthokage]

"Mm anything you'd like. You just have to ask."

[itachi_san]

"... Show me everything." he smiled. "And then some."

Later, of course.

...Because Minoru was charging straight for them, shouting, "I'm sorry! I turned my head! I didn't mean ta' burn Sasuke's pants!"

[youngesthokage]

He closed his eyes on a laugh, then sighed and turned to grab the incoming child, Isamu following at a slower pace, scowling.

"It seems private time has ended for the moment."

[itachi_san]

"I didn't mean to turn my head! I thought I saw a squirrel!"

[youngesthokage]

"You have to stay focused while doing jutsu Minoru."

"He just got bored."

[itachi_san]

"I didn't get bored!" Minoru shouted, and his voice quieted a little. "I... just got distracted."

"Your father's right. You have to stay focused." Itachi repeated. "Sasuke is all right, isn't he?"

[youngesthokage]

"Sasuke is the best most awesome Medic in the whole WORLD. He's okay!"

[itachi_san]

"Yeah. I didn't burn him too badly!"

Not like that sounded very good.

[youngesthokage]

He sighed and shook his head. "You shouldn't have burned him in the first place Minoru."

[itachi_san]

"Minoru. Have you at least apologized to Sasuke?"

"Yeah!"

Itachi sighed a little. At least he'd done that. And knowing Minoru, it was probably said very loudly, and repeated about a dozen times.

[youngesthokage]

Isamu came over and leaned on his mom. "Said we didn't get to practice aaaaanymore today."

[itachi_san]

"I can imagine so..." Itachi added. "But if it makes you feel any better, when I was your age, I was out practicing with my cousin, Shisui. I kind of got him a little with a fireball too. He... always wore his hair short after that..."

[youngesthokage]

"But Uncle -already- wears his hair short mom!"

[itachi_san]

"The moral of the story is that I burned it off..." he scratched the back of his head sheepishly. "But he didn't hold it against me too badly. We were still the best of friends."

"Oh..." Minoru thought this over for a second and then gasped. "Then it's a good thing it was on the ground, or else, I'd have got his face!"

[youngesthokage]

"And that would have been very bad. You could have caused severe damage there." Itachi put his hand on his son's head.

[itachi_san]

"I wasn't trying to hurt Uncle Sasuke. I swear!" he pleaded, with tears starting to catch in the corners of his eyes.

[youngesthokage]

"I know." He knelt and drew him into a hug. "But that's why you have to pay attention."

[itachi_san]

Minoru nodded, still hugging, still crying a little. He'd probably deny that last part later, though.

"Come on, I think we'd better head back home. We've done enough damage for one day, hm?"

[youngesthokage]

Itachi picked up his son as Isamu came over to peer up at his brother silently. "Home then."

[itachi_san]

Home, of course, is exactly where they went. Minoru had calmed down quite a bit by the time they got back, though he did spend most of the trip hanging onto his father.

When they got back, the boys went off on their own.

Leaving Itachi, of course, alone with Itachi.

[youngesthokage]

He looked after the kids, then looked to his partner with a wry smile. "Eventful."

[itachi_san]

"You know, Minoru keeps asking me when he'll be ready to go to the Academy. I think it's the Academy that's not ever going to be ready for Minoru..." he shook his head. It certainly had been an eventful day. (and it was technically still morning.)

He walked over to his partner, kissing him gently on the cheek.

"We'll make it through. Somehow."

[youngesthokage]

He laughed softly and leaned to kiss his cheek. "I'll set some ANBU on them next time."

[itachi_san]

Itachi smiled as his partner's lips brushed against his cheek. He could see him in such clarity. It was enticing all by itself.

"Better warn the ANBU."

He returned the kiss with a much more passionate one.