Adult-FanFiction.org : Harry Potter

Sneaking Around Konoha	By : enchanted_nightingale Category: Harry Potter Crossovers > Slash - Male/Male Views: 9779 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 9
Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or Naruto, nor the characters from them. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

Chapter List
- 14
- 15
- 16
Title: Sneaking Around Konoha

Author: enchanted nightingale

Beta: pussycatadamah

Disclaimer: The characters do not belong to me. I only use them in my plot for fun.

Summary: Loneliness was not for him, Harry knew that. Then he met Kakashi and he found a solution to his problem.

Pair: Harry Potter/ Kakashi Hatake

Chapter 15

Naruto tossed and turned in his bed but however he tried he could not get back to sleep. He was feeling restless again. It was not something that happened often. Usually he was unable to sleep around October but lately he had found himself staying awake during some nights, unable to sleep at all or having woken up from nightmares of battles long ago fought and won, invisible enemies and new dangers. Knowing this was a losing battle, Naruto left his bed and decided to make some warm milk and afterwards sit down and read some scrolls. When he was feeling like this he found out that it helped getting busy and not thinking about it.

Kenji was drooling on his pillow as he slept, oblivious to the amusement he offered to his mother who came to check on him before turning in for the night as well. The kunoichi smiled as she heard her son mumbling in his sleep.

"…yes… more … yakitori… ramen… mph…"

The woman shook her head and closed the door.

Sakura was awake, poring over a scroll as she waited for her shift to end. Somehow, while she hated the nightshift at the hospital, she also liked the quiet it offered and the lack of hysterical people as well as the noise from Konoha. Still, it was also a lot worse because the shinobi that came in the dead of the night were returning from much more difficult missions. Still, the pink haired kunoichi was glad for the slow night, it meant less injured comrades and less death, and that was great in her book.

Teddy was awake, staring at his ceiling. It did not happen often as he usually had sleep in his pocket but every now and then it happened. Considering the day it was, the young metamorphmagus knew that part of the reason for the insomnia was that the anniversary of his parent's death was approaching. Teddy frowned and lifted his head a bit to look at the photo of his parents on the nightstand. Remus Lupin and Nymphadora Tonks were staring at each other lovingly and then at the baby on the bed with them, cooing over the infant. Teddy shut his eyes. He thought of them often. Growing up with Harry had not deprived him of love, attention and affection. Harry had tried to fill the void and managed it most of the time. There were days Teddy forgot he was an orphan and others that he felt it so deeply that his heart constricted.

Sasuke was wide awake as well. It had been a nightmare again and he hated admitting his weakness against them. He had briefly considered sleeping aids but Sakura had warned him against getting addicted.

"'Count sheep," Sai had offered one day and Sasuke, despite his better judgment, tried that as well. It had not worked and he was back to this, staring at the ceiling, trying to relax a bit so that he could at least rest. Though he usually could not get back to sleep when a nightmare woke him up.

Akihiko was all bundled up in a cocoon of blankets and pillows, sleeping soundly and dreaming of that cute girl at the market place whose mother owned the fabric store. They were on a date in his dream and when she went to kiss his cheek, Kenji's tags exploded, ruining the date.

"…Idiot…" he mumbled with a frown in his sleep.

His father was at the door of his room, shaking his head in amusement, before closing the door and returning to his guest and cousin, who had come by for a visit. Inoichi was around a lot more now that he was not heading the T and I division. He looked less haunted as well.

"Was he asleep?" Inoichi asked.

Akihiko's father nodded. "He has been training hard."

"I thought Hatake was gone."

"Apparently Haruno, the Godaime's apprentice has taken him under her wing. Hatake's old Team 7 is in charge of his new Team 5."

"What are you two doing still up! It's two in the morning," Akihiko's mother said, getting home from her shift at the hospital.

"Just waiting for you," her husband said.

"I was keeping him company," Inoichi replied.

"Akihiko?" the kunoichi asked.

"Asleep."

Jiraiya was up and scribbling on a scroll relentlessly.

A new idea had seized him and the Sanin knew it would make a very good book.

It did not matter how late it was, he just had to write everything down.

Tsunade had lost her sleep the moment she became Hokage. No matter what most people thought, going through mountains of reports and paperwork, sending people to their deaths literally or figuratively, was not an easy or nice job. In her opinion, being a Hokage was not an honour, but a death sentence. Or perhaps that's how she always viewed this position. After all she had met most of the Hokage's and none of them died of old age really. So when Shizune came again and found her drunk she merely shook her head and put Tsunade to her bed.

Even after all these years, Shizune was loyal to her uncle's lover and wanted to help the woman she idolized and thought of as her own family. But Tsunade was not making it any easier. The J�nin kunoichi might have managed to enforce the 'no sake rule' during office hours but at her home, Tsunade would not be deprived of her vice. And Shizune was powerless to stop it and in a way allowed it as a drunken Tsunade somehow did not get any nightmares and actually slept through the night.

Shizune knew that something had happened lately, something that had somehow gave Tsunade a new headache. She knew that the Godaime had met with Jiraiya and Naruto and even a civilian in her office, but the subject of that discussion was a mystery to her. The ANBU that had been guarding the office had been sworn to secrecy and not even a rumour was about as to what they had discussed. Tsunade's apprentice and assistant though it odd but did not press for details. Instead, after making sure her idol was resting, went to the medicine cabinet she had filled with medicine to help with hangovers.

"Hm, I'll need more herbs again," Shizune realized and made a mental note to visit Harry's shop. Really, the herbalist was amazing and really helpful. Also he was prompt and did not simper as her last supplier used to do. Also, his herbs were fresh and of better quality.

Kakashi had been awake for twenty four hours now. The mission required it from him. That did not mean he would have slept even if he could. When away on missions he was usually too alert and highly strung to really sleep and not just fall into a trance like state he used when he wanted to rest his body but not let his guard down. Kakashi knew he would never be able to sleep well when outside Konoha's wall's. Also, wearing his mask and resting against a tree trunk three feet off the ground was not exactly the most comfortable spot. The ANBU sighed and tried to brave this even though in his mind he longed to be back in Harry's house and in bed with his lover. There was a rustling sound and his partner for this mission, Jackal, motioned him. Kakashi saw their target and gave a short nod. It was time for them to make their move.

Harry was awake, up and staring at the mirror.

It had been a while since the last time he had had a nightmare, especially one that made him so violently sick. The green eyed wizard attributed this to all the stress he had been having lately. First Kakashi was sent on a mission, then he was asked to the Hokage's office and now, the anniversary of the battle against Voldemort was approaching. Harry's nightmare had been about Voldemort after all those years. It had shaken him rather badly and the views of the bodies of all his friends and people he knew. Fred's body taunted him. The bodies of Tonks and Lupin. Snape's eyes going blank.

Harry splashed water over his face again and stared at his reflection.

"I'm not getting any sleep tonight," Harry muttered to himself. He decided to just busy himself with something.

It was luck that he passed by Teddy's bedroom and met with his godson coming out looking distraught.

"Teddy?"

"Harry?"

"What are you doing up?"

The ten year old stared at his feet, shuffling them uncomfortably.

"How about I make us some hot chocolate?" Harry asked, deciding not to press the boy. "Put something on, it's still chilly so early in the morning."

Teddy nodded and the two met again in the kitchen. Godfather and godson were quiet for awhile, just sipping their drink and watching the sunrise through the window.

"Harry?"

"Hm?"

"I miss them."

The green eyed wizard sighed. "I miss them too Teddy."

"Why?" Teddy asked. "Couldn't mum or dad have stayed behind? Now I have none."

Harry stood and knelt by Teddy's side, drawing the child into a hug. "I don't know, love. I honestly don't know why things happened like this."

Teddy leaned into his godfather and hugged the man tighter.

"You look a fright," Kurenai said.

Harry glared at her. "Good morning to you too."

The kunoichi rolled her eyes as she and Isamu made themselves comfortable in Harry's shop.

"You opened rather early today," Kurenai told him.

"Hm, got up early this morning," Harry replied.

"Are those bags under your eyes?"

Harry rolled his eyes. "Can't you let this go?"

"It's not idle curiosity I feel, Harry. I'm genuinely worried for you. Is it because Kakashi is on a mission?"

The wizard shook his head. "That's the last thing I was worried about," he admitted with a tired sigh. "Shall I make tea for both of us?"

"Please."

The door opened just then and Shizune walked in. she was startled to see Kurenai there.

The two women knew each other as they were both J�nin and often met at the Hokage's office.

"Shizune?" Harry asked. "Good morning. Back for more herbs?"

The Hokage's assistant smiled. "I'm afraid so."

"The usual?" Harry asked.

"Well, I'm out of peppermint and fennel but I still have some willow bark and I'm low on ginger," Shizune told him and the man nodded.

"I'll get right on it," Harry told her.

"Kurenai, you brought Isamu?" Shizune asked next. "I have not seen him since the hospital released you two."

"Want to hold him?" Kurenai offered and the medic Nin smiled.

"Shizune," Harry asked. "Are you in a hurry?"

The kunoichi blinked. "Not really."

"Do you like tea?" Harry asked.

"Don't forget the cookies," the genjutsu specialist reminded Harry.

"Like I could," the wizard grumbled without any real ire.

"You know each other?" Shizune asked Kurenai.

"We are friends," the kunoichi with the red eyes told the other woman.

"What she means," Harry said returning with three cups, a tea kettle and cookies, "Is that I'm her slave."

Kurenai scoffed. "Hardly."

"Really," Harry insisted. "She just comes here because my treats are better than those her favourite tea house makes."

Shizune grinned as the two friends started to bicker.

Harry was considering using the mirror and contacting Hermione. He felt that he needed to speak to someone familiar, someone he would not need to watch his words around, but even as he did this, something held him back.

"Will you do this or not?" Teddy asked.

Harry blinked and looked at the ten year old. Teddy was ready for bed. It had been a difficult day for both of them. Harry had to deal with the shop, the translation he had promised the Godaime. Thankfully now that Kakashi was not around he could use magic to straighten out the house.

"I was thinking about it," Harry admitted. "But I cannot rely on them every time I second guess myself. And anyway. I live here and now, they are in another world entirely." Harry put the mirror down and turned to Teddy. "How about we both go to bed, hm?"

Teddy only nodded. "Are you sure? It has been weeks since you talked to them."

"I'm sure," Harry replied. What he wanted help with was not something his friends could solve magically, it was not something Harry himself could solve magically. But he did not want to alert Teddy as to his troubles. It had been years since the boy had seen him anguishing over nightmares and Harry did not wish to worry Teddy so he kept silent and ignored it. After all, Harry's nightmares always passed eventually. He would brave them until they ran their circle again.

Konoha looked the same when Kakashi returned in the middle of the night dressed in his ANBU uniform. The smell of blood and death clung to him. He and Jackal had to report to ANBU headquarters first. That took two hours and by the time he finished with his report dawn was peeking over the horizon. The silver haired man did not even think about getting back to his own apartment. There was nothing there. There was light on in the kitchen and that briefly gave him pause. But then the door opened and Harry poked his head out.

"I know you are out there. Come out whoever you are."

Kakashi stepped out from the tree he had been perched on.

"Kakashi?"

The J�nin gave a short nod.

"Come in," Harry told him.

Kakashi moved mechanically, passing by Harry the wizard smelled the blood and his breath caught.

"Damn. You … are you okay? You look a fright!"

"Not mine," the ANBU known as Hound responded.

Harry with a terse nod tugged him up the stairs and with little resistance got him in the shower. Seeing him undress and being like this reminded Harry of his days after Sirius had died. He had been like a puppet with the strings cut those days. He had also never seen Kakashi this listless before. And when he got under the spray of the shower and all the blood washed out of his body, Harry shuddered. Something had been seriously wrong with his lover's mission. Mindful of the bone white mask over the heap of bloodied clothes. He scooped those up and headed for the laundry room. While normally nothing could be done, Harry had a potion soak that could take care of the mess.

When he returned Kakashi was in the same spot that he had left him.

Making up his mind, Harry stripped and joined him under the shower. When that did not get a reaction out of the silver haired man, Harry started washing his lover's hair. Blood was caked in the strands but Harry ignored and went about his task. When he made to reach for the sponge, then Kakashi caught his wrist.

"Kakashi?" the wizard asked in a low voice.

Mismatched eyes blinked and focused a bit more.

"Sorry, I'll do this by myself," the J�nin said.

Harry bit his lower lip. "I don't mind you know."

"Not even about the blood?" Kakashi said, his voice hoarse.

"Especially about the blood. It's truly not yours?"

"No."

"Good. I had been worried about that."

Kakashi sighed and pulled Harry into his arms. "Please, don't ask about the mission."

"Okay."

Kakashi sighed and rested his head on Harry's shoulder.

"I hated this mission," he muttered against the wet skin.

Harry just stood there, carefully running his hands through his lover's wet hair.

"The mission is over now," Harry told him.

"I know."

"Come on, lets get you cleaned and then you can sleep."

Kakashi made no fuss and in ten minutes he was much cleaner and ready for bed. Harry climbed on the bed after him and pulled Kakashi close as well.

"Why were you up so early… late…"

Harry sighed. "A few things happened while you were gone, nothing we cannot talk about in the morning."

Kakashi had already closed his eyes and he nodded.

The wizard watched as the shinobi relaxed in his arms. There still was tension on his face and body and even though he fell into a deep sleep easily, Harry could tell it was anything but restful.

Teddy woke up that morning and a new, though familiar scent caught his nose. And it was coming from Harry's room, even though he also smelled breakfast coming from the kitchen. The ten year old boy followed the scent of food and sure enough Harry was up and making breakfast.

"Harry?"

"Good morning Teddy."

"Good morning," the Genin replied. "I… is Kakashi back?"

"Yes," Harry replied as he flipped an omelette. "Your senses are getting stronger?"

"Full moon is…"

"In two days, I remember," the green eyed wizard replied. "Take a seat. You need to be well fed. Are you sparring with Sasuke again?"

Teddy nodded, a bit of his familiar enthusiasm back on his face. "We are. He said he would teach me to spar on water today. He says I might need to know how and the added weight of the sword should make things difficult." The ten year old made a face. "Things are already difficult. No, Harry. Is Kakashi fine? You look troubled."

"He's back in one piece," Harry offered. "Just needs to rest a bit, I think." And get his mind back together, the wizard thought but did not add. "I'm also worried about the meeting with the Godaime."

Teddy shifted in his chair. His godfather had mentioned that the Obliviate on Naruto had failed. The blond, blue eyed shinobi had not behaved any different towards Teddy, but he did ruffle his hair like he used to back in Ishigakure those days they had been trapped there. He also knew about the talk Harry had had with Tsunade in her office as well as the fact that Kakashi knew Harry was also Jade. Saying that Teddy did not worry about his godfather would be a big lie. He worried and Harry knew this and tried to keep an upbeat attitude.

"Hm, what about the Hokage?"

"Kakashi!" Teddy exclaimed. He was up and hugging the tall man around the waist as soon as the silver haired shinobi crossed the threshold to the kitchen.

Harry saw the way Kakashi tensed at the contact at first but then his body relaxed a bit and the man actually hugged the kid back.

"Hello midget!" he grinned at Teddy.

The boy gasped. "I'm not a midget! In fact I'm getting taller!"

"So you say," Kakashi said, his lips quirking at the indignation on Teddy's face.

Then the happy smile fell off the kids face. "I'm happy you are back." Then the smile was on. "Harry! Your boyfriend looks too skinny. I bet he just ate ration bars and soldier pills."

"Then I better feed you both, hm?" Harry asked. "Sit down. The omelettes are done and the bacon is getting there."

Kakashi grabbed a seat. He still felt off kilter but Teddy and Harry pretended not to notice, something he really appreciated. Godson and godfather started chatting about inane things, just making sure there was never a quiet moment. He was included of course.

"Will you be training us today?" Teddy asked the J�nin.

"I have to report to the Hokage's office," Kakashi replied.

Teddy and Harry shared a look.

"I will escort you there, if you don't mind. I have business with the Godaime," Harry told his lover.

Kakashi cocked his head to the side. "Did something happen while I was gone?"

"That's a loaded question," Harry admitted.

"I better go," Teddy declared. "Sasuke's expecting me."

Harry saw his godson's plate was empty and nodded. "Have fun."

Teddy gave him a quick hug and with a wave in Kakashi's direction he ran out of the kitchen and then the house.

"Harry?" Kakashi asked.

"Well, it all happened like this," Harry said and started telling Kakashi what had happened while he was away.

End of chapter.
- 14
- 15
- 16
You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.You need to be logged in to leave a review for this story.
Report Story

Sneaking Around Konoha