Getting settled

[youngesthokage]

This village was.... interesting. Not in a bad way, exactly, even though it didn't look like home, but this place was better than the last one he'd found himself in. He'd claimed a house a bit up the cliff face, where he could look out over the village, and he was sure eventually he wouldn't be the only inhabitant.

After all, this place seemed as baffling as the last. But, he was sure, he'd still get found by the ones who mattered eventually.

Thus, he settled himself under a tree, back leaned against it, as he nibbled some local dango.

(OOC: Alrighty! Itachi has been here a while and has made a little niche for himself. For those who know him from other places, he will know you too! Sub-note: if you have an AU with him feel free to pick it up here on his post.)

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[youngesthokage]

Isamu, Isamu was in the process of flicking far too accurately aimed couch pillows at his brother when his father swept him up to keep him from accidentally killing his brother by dropping him on his head.

[itachi_san]

"We can't leave you two alone for a minute, can we?" Itachi reached up for the one on the ceiling. "The cabin is not a tree, you can't climb up there."

"It's made of tree, Mama!"

"Still. No climbing up there." he scolded. "Come down. Lunch is almost ready."

At that, Minoru let go and excitedly dove into Itachi's arms. Itachi wasn't quite ready for such a strong, forceful impact, and they both ended up on the floor.

"Heh heh... Whoops... Sorry, Mama..." he giggled.

[youngesthokage]

"And then your mother died a death by Minoru stomping." Itachi murmured this and shook his head, carrying their eldest to the kitchen.

[itachi_san]

Minoru at least did the polite thing, and held out his hand for his mother.

Itachi climbed to his feet. That certainly wasn't the first 'Minoru stomping' he had ever received, and it certainly wasn't going to be the last.

"I expect this mess to be cleaned up after lunch." he warned.

"... Isamu threw all the pillows."

[youngesthokage]

Isamu peeked over his dad's shoulder. "You were the target!"

Itachi huffed. "You're -both- cleaning it."

[itachi_san]

"... Yes, Papa..." Minoru sulked for a fraction of a moment before hopping up to the table to catch a glimpse of lunch. "I'm hungry!"

Itachi walked around to the other side and sat down as well.

[youngesthokage]

Itachi set his cling-on onto a chair as well before getting the pile of sandwiches and sticking it in the middle of the table. "Enjoy."

He grabbed one as he pulled back lest his hand get eaten by mistake.

[itachi_san]

Minoru quickly grabbed one from the pile, taking a big bite.

"And to think... you once told me you can't cook." Itachi winked, waiting for the kids to pick their lunch before he took one for himself.

[youngesthokage]

"This isn't cooking. This is preparing." He blinking over at the other man as Isamu inched the big plate loser, taking a sandwich.

[itachi_san]

"It's progress." Itachi smiled.

"Can I have dango?" Minoru interrupted the couple's playful banter. Itachi looked at the half-eaten sandwich in the boy's hands.

"You haven't even finished lunch."

"I will!" he took a big bite, and then asked with his mouth full. "Can I have dango?"

[youngesthokage]

Isamu sank down in his chair and kicked him. "That's rude!"

Itachi blinked at his other son, wondering when he'd decided to care about manners.

"Ask after they get to eat or they won't say yes!"

Mystery solved...

[itachi_san]

Itachi set his lunch down for a moment and left the room. He came back a few minutes later and resumed eating. Eventually, the request for sweets came up again, and this time, Itachi had a plan.

"I have sealed two sticks of dango on a small scroll, and hidden it in the other room." he announced to the boys. "And you'll have to clean the room to find it."

He nodded to his partner, thinking this was a particularly ingenious idea.

"When the room is spotless, bring us the scroll, and I'll unseal your reward."

[youngesthokage]

Isamu... looked smug. "Told you."

Itachi just started laughing and inclined his head to his partner. "Excellent."

[itachi_san]

Minoru scarfed down the rest of his sandwich for the hope of getting to finding that hidden treat a little faster.

"I thought it would be a good idea." Itachi nodded back to his partner.

[youngesthokage]

"For one of them at least." He tilted his head to Isamu who was taking his sweet time.

[itachi_san]

"Of course, you can't start until I give the signal." Itachi quickly corrected. "And that won't happen until we ALL finish lunch together."

Minoru visibly sulked.

"But I'm hungry now!"

[youngesthokage]

Isamu took a big bite of his sandwich and gave his brother a smug look.

"...We might end up with a brawl after that condition you know."

[itachi_san]

Itachi sighed. You really can't win them all.

"Did you bring in my bag? I stopped in the market on the way here, and bought some fresh berries." he smiled. "That should calm everyone's sweet tooth for a little while."

[youngesthokage]

"Yes, I grabbed it on the way in." He looked over, and noted that Isamu's speed had picked up considerably.

[itachi_san]

Itachi got up from the table again, and rummaged through the sack. He pulled out the berries and put them in a small bowl.

"Here you go. Perhaps a future shuriken session will get us some more fruit." he looked toward Minoru with an encouraging smile. "Though don't go so far next time."

[youngesthokage]

Unwilling to let his children take all the fruit, he leaned and collected a few lest Isamu's greedy little hands went overboard. Which they did the second he was out of the way. "Small portions Isamu."

"But-"

"Small."

With reluctance the child released most of his double handful and sat back.

[itachi_san]

"Yeah! I said I was hungrier first!" Minoru quickly snatched up the handful that his older brother dropped.

"Both of you, save some for later."

[youngesthokage]

Itachi reached over and flicked his younger son on the wrist. "Small portions!"

[itachi_san]

"No fair..." he dropped some of the berries back in the bowl.

[youngesthokage]

"More fair than you happen to be being. Eat what you have before you get more." He gave him a stern stare until he complied.