{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]

"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.

[youngesthokage]

He made a pleased sound, pressing closer as he returned the kiss, letting his words be brushed away unsaid. Kisses won.

[itachi_san]

Itachi took a step back, and let his partner lead him where he may.

His hands slid under the Hokage's shirt, up his spine and onto his shoulders. It was something he did so well by feel, it was strange to clearly see the shirt rise up. It was even stranger to see the look in the Hokage's eyes when he was being touched.

[youngesthokage]

He leaned into his palms, watching him right back, though he tugged him off to a room where they could close the door.

[itachi_san]

Itachi felt his back press against a table. That dining room wasn't often used - only when foreign diplomats or other important visitors were in Konoha. There weren't any dishes or centerpieces. It was all relatively bare.

He pulled away from the kiss only enough to smirk, "Serving yourself for the main course, hmm? Or are you just trying to whet my appetite?"

[youngesthokage]

He gave a low laugh and looked at him through his lashes. "I just was too eager to get you alone, but I'll do -all- I can to satisfy."

[itachi_san]

Itachi pulled back a little, undressing the other man with his eyes for the first time.

"Please... Do."

[youngesthokage]

He noticed the look and arched a little before running his hands down his own chest to undo the buttons. "Of course."

[itachi_san]

Normally, this was something that Itachi would do. But this time, he let the Hokage undo his own clothing. More than anything else, he wanted to see what was underneath - in perfect clarity.

[youngesthokage]

He unfolded the cloth from himself, letting it slide to the table as he watched his partner with a steady gaze.

[itachi_san]

His eyes traced over every inch of his partner's upper body - from silky black hair falling gracefully over strong shoulders to lean muscle wrapped in soft, supple skin. He was beautiful.

Like son, like father... Itachi couldn't help but poke him too.

[youngesthokage]

He blinked, then laughed, reaching up to catch his hand and kiss it. "Itachi."

[itachi_san]

"That is fun." he smirked back. He ducked his head under his hand, planting a few fluttering kisses on his partner's bare chest.