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Sneaking Around Konoha	By : enchanted_nightingale Category: Harry Potter Crossovers > Slash - Male/Male Views: 9779 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 9
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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 8

A few days later...

Training Ground 27...

Kenji landed on his back and gave a light hearted glare at his team mate. Teddy threw him an apologetic look and fell into a more relaxed stance as Kakashi ended the spars for the day and told them that they would be learning water walking. The three boys cheered at this.

"You are free for now," Kakashi told them.

"First one to reach the oden stand is a rotten cabbage!" Kenji declared.

Both Akihiko and Teddy sighed at this.

Kakashi watched them chase after the Aburame boy, the only one of the family that did not act all proper and poised. The jounin was finding it a bit awkward working with the youngest member of his team though. Not that Teddy had said anything or acted in any certain way. Sure, the child threw him glances when he thought Kakashi was not looking but he acted the same as he did before he had caught him with Harry in a very compromising position. Kakashi expected some kind of hostility, perhaps a bit of insubordination, something to tell that the boy was angry at him but so far Teddy was the perfect example of a genin ninja. And this worried the jounin who was looking for an outburst. True, Kakashi had listened in on the conversation Harry had with the boy and he had been impressed at how straightforward the raven haired man was being with Teddy- it was like a talk between adults- no guilt tripping, no accusations. If only Kakashi's talk with the Godaime had gone that well.

Tsunade had at first been surprised to learn that Kakashi actually had a sex life (something that made Kakashi feel angry and hurt; did he truly seem so incapable of appealing to anyone?). Then the blonde Sanin had questioned whether the relationship was appropriate - the man Kakashi claimed to be involved in was a civilian and a father to one of Kakashi's genin- and safe as Kakashi had a lot of enemies. She had gotten all the details of how her jounin and the civilian had got together and she seemed even more disgruntled at this. The only thing that made Kakashi feel good at the end of that meeting was that Tsunade had not ordered him to keep away from Teddy's father (and she could do that if she wanted to) and the fact that that bloody chunin actually got reprimanded on his behaviour that night while Harry was found not to be at fault. Just to be certain though, the Godaime had told Kakashi to warn his lover not to go to that particular bar again.

In fact, that was what Kakashi was going to do now, now that he knew Teddy was busy with his team mates.

Ichiraku's Ramen

Naruto was slurping down his eighth bowl and waiting for his next one to be served. Sakura was sitting right next to him and moping over her own bowl. Sasuke was with them that morning and his gaze was on his pink haired team-mate.

"What's wrong?" he finally asked.

Naruto paused mid inhale and glanced at them.

Sakura blinked.

"I'm talking about you, Sakura," the Uchiha stated. "You've been spacey lately."

"Is there something going on with Lee?" Naruto asked her then.

"Nothing's wrong with Lee," the woman protested. "Or anyone else for that matter."

Both young men quirked their eyebrows at her.

"There's a list I can name to support my statement," Sasuke told her.

Sakura sighed and sagged a bit. She knew that ever since she saw her once teacher with that man in that alley she had found herself thinking about the incident. She had not looked Kakashi in the eye since that time either. She had honestly had nothing against homosexuality, in fact both Naruto and Sasuke were happily in love with men, she was even a bit of a fan girl if she was honest. But she could have done without the imagery. It was like catching your parents in bed! Sakura shuddered again.

"I'm fine guys, honestly. I've just had a lot on my mind," Sakura assured them. And it was true. She had been trying to find out who that guy with Kakashi was but so far she had had no luck with this task. She spoke a bit more with her friends and asked questions to divert their attention but from Sasuke's glare she knew that the Uchiha would not let this rest if she continued being so obvious.

"Two Miso ramen, Ayame-san!" a younger voice called out.

"Kenji, both Akihiko and I prefer pork or beef," another voice added.

Naruto turned sideways. "You guys," he said, making the three genin look up.

"You're that guy from the Hokage's office," the boy that was not native in Konoha commented.

Naruto grinned at the kid. "And you guys are Kakashi's new team," the blond replied.

All three genin nodded.

Suddenly even Sasuke was interested in the kids. He studied each of them for a while. "An Aburame, a Yamanaka and..."

"Lupin," Teddy replied.

Sasuke nodded. "And a ninja from a civilian background."

"They're the current Team 5," Sakura added, glad for the distraction the three kids offered.

Three smiles were her response.

"Kakashi is not still being late, is he?" Naruto asked.

"He is," Akihiko grumbled.

"But we use that time to train," Kenji added.

"Smart move," Sakura approved. "You also had a difficult mission outside the village. Are you now feeling better Yamanaka-kun?"

Akihiko nodded and thanked her.

"You treated the runt?" Sasuke asked Sakura.

"A C mission turned B," the pink haired ninja offered.

"Nasty," Naruto commented. "But our first C turned into an A ranked," he then boasted.

"We're not a strong unit though," Teddy spoke up then. He eyed Sasuke and Naruto. "Our instructor told us about your mission but ours was about speed and intelligence. We are lucky only Kenji and Akihiko got hurt."

"True," Sakura nodded.

"So, know any cool Jutsu?" Naruto asked, making Kenji perk up and his other two team mates to groan.

"Naruto," Sakura warned. "If you dare show any of them any perverted creations of yours I'm going straight to Tsunade!"

The blond gave her an innocent look. "Who? Me?"

When Harry heard the door to his store opening that morning he had half expected Kurenai to walk in, or perhaps one of the numerous village women that thought him a great catch for themselves or their daughters. The wizard had certainly never thought that the Godaime herself would walk in. Harry had last seen the woman when he had just arrive in Konoha. Hurriedly Harry cast a non-verbal and wand-less cleaning charm on his hands and greeted the leader of this village.

"Lady Godaime," Harry offered a gentle smile. "What can I help you with today?"

Tsunade did not immediately address Harry and the wizard did not take offence in this. The medic first browsed a bit, pausing before certain herbs and remedies, only the glow in her eyes betraying her excitement at seeing some of them.

"Quite the impressive collection Mr Potter," the Hokage finally said.

"I try," Harry replied.

"No, really, half these herbs are not native to Fire Country and the tea mixtures are certainly interesting. You also make salves?"

"Yes. Burn pastes, salves for cuts and bruises, creams for the skin, soaps and perfumes as well," the wizard told her.

Tsunade paused at one of the labels. "Fertility remedies?" she quirked an eyebrow.

Harry actually grinned. "That makes me quite the profit."

The Godaime looked around a bit more.

"An interesting shop you set up here," the woman commented as she moved towards a chair.

"Thank you. Would you like some tea?"

Tsunade frowned at the thought of no alcohol but actually nodded in the end. The man left to get everything ready and she looked around a bit more. It was an interesting shop and she was practically salivating over some of the herbs she saw. Tsunade would be sending Shizune to buy some as soon as she got back to her office. The man returned shortly with a tray of pastry and a pot of tea that had an aroma that practically made the blonde drool.

"What is that smell?" she asked.

"A brew of my teas. This one has cinnamon, jasmine, nutmeg, chai, chamomile, vanilla and a couple other herbs in it. It stimulates the mind and at the same time relaxes. Plus, it tastes wonderful without any sugar in it," Harry explained. "I made some of my biscuits to go with it. They're ginger flavoured and they don't mess with the taste of the tea much."

Tsunade blinked at the man. He was so domesticated and calm, certainly unlike any other man in Konoha. And he seemed unafraid when most civilians were at least uncomfortable around shinobi, around professional killers. The Godaime accepted the tea and the treats.

"So, how do you like Konoha so far?" she asked the man.

Harry took a sip of his cup. "The village is wonderful really. It was one of the reasons my son and I decided to actually settle hear. It is rather peaceful for a Hidden Village and the civilians are protected from shinobi. Well, Suna was nice too, but the heat was too much to bear all year around, and we were there during winter!"

Tsunade actually chuckled at that. "Yes, I know. How is your son? Potter Teddy?"

"Lupin Teddy," Harry corrected mildly.

"Are you not his father?"

"Godfather actually. His father was a friend of my father's. I was almost eighteen when Teddy was born. Two months later both his parents died and he became my ward. We discussed it when he wanted to take my name. He thought that different surnames meant I did not love him," Harry recalled fondly. "I explained that it did not matter in the slightest. Teddy's the closest thing to a son I'll ever have unless I adopt a kid."

Tsunade found herself nodding in approval. Seriously, this guy could do no wrong? He seemed too nice.

"And you have no problem with your only son being a ninja? It is a dangerous occupation," Tsunade told the man.

Harry actually sighed. He then explained to her why he enrolled Teddy in the Academy, how the boy was genetically strong and needed control and discipline. "I also met his team and their instructor and they seemed a good enough group. That mission when Akihiko got back injured? I was worried sick, I won't lie. But just as easily Teddy could just slip off a branch playing around or get in the way of two sparring shinobi by stumbling in the wrong training grounds."

Tsunade blinked at the man's logic and truthfully, a number of civilians over the years had indeed stumbled between sparing jounin or chunin and gotten hurt and even killed. Accidents happened.

"I see," was all she commented.

She spoke a bit more, asking about the clientele and a bit on how he had such a herb collection only to learn that he grew most of it and the rest he collected from the forests around Konoha before taking her leave.

Harry only stared after her, pondering at the oddness of the Godaime's visit.

Kakashi thanked his luck when he caught Tsunade leaving the small herb shop. He had seen her go in and decided to wait till he could speak to Harry alone. He dreaded to think why the Godaime herself would need to visit a simple civilian. The jounin entered the shop when he was certain the blonde was far away from the shop.

Harry looked surprised to see him. "Kakashi, welcome! What can I do for you?"

"Harry. Are we alone?"

The wizard nodded.

"Good. I wanted to talk."

"Is there something wrong?" the dark haired man frowned.

"Nothing wrong. I just... Teddy."

"What about him? Did he do anything?"

"Actually, he didn't. That's what's bothering me," Kakashi admitted.

Harry smiled. "Ah! I expected this."

"You did?" the ninja blinked.

"Would you like some tea?"

Kakashi nodded. He could use something to calm him down a bit. He watched Harry get busy.

"You can take your mask off for now," Harry told him while he served the tea. "You are not visible from outside and if anyone comes in the plants will give you enough time to hide."

The jounin considered this and finally lowered his mask.

"Good! Biscuit?"

Kakashi took the offered cup and the biscuit. He eyed it before shrugging and eating it anyway. "Tasty," he mused.

"Yes, well, I know you're a fan of my cooking," Harry smiled.

The ninja smiled back. "So, about Teddy..."

"Ah, yes. You know, I've had lovers before. Andy, Teddy's maternal grandmother, insisted I never lied to him. So I never hid my preferences and I never lied. On the occasion I had a long term relationship he met them."

"How many were there?" Kakashi asked.

Harry shrugged. "Two guys. Teddy did not like one of them because the poor guy was a cat person."

Kakashi offered a smile. "So the problem was that he walked in on us."

The wizard shrugged. "He... when he was younger, we spent some time at the house of a family friend. Teddy and the couple's younger child walked, well toddled, in on my friends. Have you ever tried explaining the birds and the bees to toddlers?"

The ninja shuddered.

"Exactly," Harry told him. "Thankful Teddy turned out better than Victoire."

"I see. I should also tell you that the chunin from that night tried to accuse you," Kakashi spoke, changing the subject completely.

"Accuse me?"

"Yes. I was ordered to appear before the Hokage. I told her we were sleeping together."

Harry blinked. "You did?"

Kakashi nodded. He explained what the chunin had accused Harry of and why the Godaime had been worried.

"So you staked your claim," Harry concluded.

"I hope you don't mind," Kakashi said then.

"That actually explains why she came to see me," mumbled to himself before looking back to Kakashi. "You know that this doesn't have to change anything. I doubt that your Hokage indulges in gossiping. No one has to know."

Kakashi sighed. He knew that. But lately he started feeling that sneaking around was not as fun as it used to be.

That night Harry felt like laughing at his godson. The boy had told him about his day summarily but when he reached the point when he met Kakashi's old students, Teddy was on a roll. He started chattering away, describing with detail everything that happened, whatever Kenji and Naruto said, Akihiko and Sasuke's barbs, Sakura's threats or prompts. Harry listened avidly and with a smile on his face. The older wizard also realized that Teddy had not been very active during that meeting.

"Well, the dark haired boy, the Uchiha, he asked me about my age and he seemed a bit odd when he learned that I was a prodigy," Teddy admitted. "I wanted in on Kenji and Naruto's talk about pranks, but my techniques involve magic so it's not like I can tell them!"

"True," Harry agreed. "But you're the best in my eyes. I know the truth my little wolf."

Teddy beamed at his godfather.

Team 5 was once again in the mission office and all three boys were brimming with excitement. Akihiko had been cleared by the medic ninja at the hospital and they could once again get missions outside the village. Kakashi knew what the kids wanted and to be honest with himself, he also wanted some time away from Konoha.

Umino Iruka was again behind the mission desk. "Hello Team 5."

"We've come for a mission," Kakashi spoke on behalf of his team.

"Yes, there are a few D ranked available," the chunin that also acted as an Academy Instructor commented. The three mini glares from the genin standing in front of him made him pause.

Tsunade caught on fast. "There are a couple of C ranked missions available. Iruka?"

Even Kakashi smiled at the woman.

The chunin cleared his throat. "Yes, an escort mission to Frost, one of the small countries towards the north of the land of Fire, and another escort mission to the Land of Lightning. Both of them are C ranked because of the distance. You are to escort merchants in both occasions. So what will it be, boys?"

Land of Frost

Teddy resisted the urge to curse, groan, roll his eyes or yawn, because all of the above actions would betray his feeling about the situation. The Land of Frost was a minor nation with its very own Daimyo between the lands of Hot Water and Lightning. They had a hidden village, Shimogakure, and were standing allies of Konoha.

"Guys..." Kenji spoke up.

Akihiko twitched.

Kakashi slouched a bit more.

Teddy closed his eyes. "Kenji, don't say it."

"I'm bored!" the Aburame whined.

The other three sighed. It would be a very long mission.

"Let's play a game?" Kenji begged them.

Akihiko glared at his team-mate before turning to Kakashi. "I'll go check the perimeter," he announced and climbed on the nearest tree.

"Now why did I not think of that earlier?" Teddy groaned.

Their jounin instructor chuckled. "Kenji, go ask the merchants if we're going to stop anytime soon."

"I'm on it!" the exuberant Aburame exclaimed.

"The only thing that stopped me from threatening Kenji into submission was that it's forbidden by the Konoha instruction manual," Teddy gave a cheeky smile at his instructor, before adding, "Also he's my friend."

A smile formed on Kakashi's face. "Hm. Say Teddy?"

"Yes sir?"

"Are we okay?"

The boy shrugged. "Sure."

"Teddy? Look me in the eye when you say that."

The boy was silent.

"You can hate me if you want to," Kakashi said then.

Teddy blinked and stared at the man. "But I don't hate you! And hate is too strong a word. I'm just... worried."

"Worried I'll hurt Harry?" the jounin asked.

Teddy looked around the area and saw that no one was within hearing distance so it was okay to talk freely.

"You are a jounin," Teddy stated. "You also have a Bingo Book profile."

Kakashi blinked. "You've seen my Bingo Book notice?"

Teddy nodded. "You also have a 'flee on sight' inscription under your picture."

"Ah, that..."

"You were in ANBU but I know that you cannot retire from it, just take a break, meaning you are still active and go to missions."

The Copy Cat sighed. "You are too smart for your own good."

"Harry says that to me sometimes," Teddy admitted, "Especially when I ask him if he's lonely."

"Ah."

"Yes, 'ah'. You'll hurt him you know."

"He might hurt me first," Kakashi countered.

Teddy stopped walking, the jounin following suit, faced his instructor with a serious expression on his face. "Harry said you're not boyfriends."

"We are not."

"Are you thinking of asking him to be your boyfriend?" Teddy asked.

"Aren't you being a bit nosy?" Kakashi quirked an eyebrow.

But Teddy was not about to back down. Time to use his 'Slytherin side' as Harry called the traits he inherited from his grandmother. "One word from me and you're history. Harry will always pick me first."

"You fight dirty."

"You haven't answered the question," Kakashi's student countered.

"Yes."

"Yes what?"

"Yes, I was thinking of asking him," the jounin admitted. Saying it loud and so suddenly, it made Kakashi feel somewhat relaxed. Had he been that worried about this? Perhaps he had. The ninja actually liked Harry. He still remembered the fire that ran through his veins whenever he recalled that scum coming onto Harry in the bar. The thought of the raven haired man in another's arms made Kakashi want to kill something. So he had the jealousy part down. Did he love the guy? Did he love anyone? Had he ever loved anyone? For Obito he felt regret and guilt and those created a fond memory for the boy but it was not love. Rin, she had been a memory filled with regret and sorrow as well. Minato, the man was his teacher, mentor and father after Hatake Sakumo had killed himself. Kakashi respected the Yondaime, admired and feared him. There had been a case of hero worship and brotherly respect, and perhaps he had loved the man a bit. His father... It was not a subject the silver haired man liked to ponder over and now was certainly not the time, but Kakashi had loved the man, despite the way he had acted when he was younger and quite an idiot. And the one thing Kakashi hated was being an idiot now that he was older. Something poked his side and the jounin snapped out of it. Teddy was looking at him.

"We need to catch up with the others. And you do like Harry."

Teddy smiled a smile so bright that made Kakashi want to hug the boy and cuddle him; that was how cute the boy was.

"Sure," Kakashi told him.

"And I'll have to give you pointers," the boy continued.

"Pointers?" the jounin grew a bit alarmed.

"Sex and romance are two different things even though one can lead to the other," Teddy plainly stated.

Kakashi was left staring at the nine year old.

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