"The Hatake Clan is the last I would expect to be Doujutsu thieves." Izuna says with a big and deep frown in his cute face. "I always considered them to had a way of honour. As they were one of the few shinobi clans that shared a similar mentality to the samurais."

"Really?" Asked Itachi curious, he likes learning new things and story was one of his favourite subjects.

"Yeah. Cousin Yomi bride-nap—" Izuna cuts himself short as he realizes exactly what he was saying and who he was saying it, after catching Shisui´s big, surprised, eyes. "Ejem. She battle married to a male Hatake. And he was a very good man, he loved his children, they were of my little sister age so I watched them a few times. But he was also weird…"

"Weird?" His little brother inquired.

"Like I said, honour was important to him. He never agreed with our politics of killing the enemy no matter the age. Which is not actually a bad thing. But, also, never showed any internets on his own children having inherited the sharingan. Like many other of the…´mates´ that had been brought on from the outside the Clan tended to do. "

That had been one of the reason why many didn't even phantom the idea of bringing an outsider into the Clan. Even when it wasn't frowned on. Because you couldn't actually trust them with your own children, even when they were the other parent.

"The other Hatake I meet was pretty much the same…" He added, thoughtfully. "And they did preached about respecting your enemy. Like the samurais tented to do. That´s what it took me by surprise hearing that Shisui´s taicho was a Doujutsu thief"

Shisui made weird faces, before saying hesitantly. "I wouldn't call him that…"

"Then what would you call him?" Inquired Izuna, arching a brow.

"I…I don't know." Shisui admitted. He just got a bad feeling in his chest when he thought about Hound-taicho being the type of monster who would rip the eye of his comrade; of their cousin Obito who had been in the same gennin team.

"It doesn't matter." Izuna pointed.

What he wanted to know is why he´s still alive when is our right to hunt whoever attempt to steal from them. Is what they should have done. What was written on the Clan´s laws. And as Fugaku wasn't a weak man…he really wanted to know what was happening.

Why that boy was allowed to walk free after what he had done?

Why his father didn't take that eye back from the corpse of that boy?"

He shook his head.

"I want to meet him." He reiterated to Shisui, who winced. That meeting could only end in the death of the silver haired male. Izuna had been burning with ire from the moment he told him about the truth about the no-so-secret right eye that Kakashi had.

And before Itachi had join them, he had mutter words of hate and terrible threats that made Shisui paled and shiver because he had been unaware of how…descriptive could Sasuke be.

He wasn't a fan of the idea. He had become fond of the older ANBU in the last months but his loyalty was first with his brothers, with Sasuke.

His Clan before the Village.

His brothers before anything else.

"Alright." He says, eyes bright with determination. "I will bring him to you."

o.o.o

Kakashi didn't know how he had ended in this mess.

He had only followed his cute little kohai, because Shisui was very much like Obito in the way he was more like sunshine than the aloof and distant way the Uchiha as a Clan were.

It had been nostalgic.

Even when Shisui and Obito were as different as one could be.

Because where Obito had been a walking disaster, Shisui was grace and raw talent. Where Obito had been the dead last, Shisui was a natural born genius. And where Obito had been a big softie, Shisui was ruthless under the cheerful attitude.

He had been curious at the sudden invitation; of being approached by an Uchiha when the Clan as a whole tend to see him with hate and glare at him when he had the misfortune of crossing paths with any of them as he walked by the streets of Konoha.

Shisui was his subordinate in the Black Ops. They had been forced to interact, but he had never expected to been approached by the raven outside the mask and even less being invited to eat dangos with a big smile and warm eyes.

He had accepted.

And before he knew it, he was seated on a dango shop with the Uchiha trio; that consisted of Shisui and his two little brothers, who his kohai had mentioned a few times before when they were waiting on the last mission.

This two children were nothing but polite, but Kakashi couldn't avoid to feel unnerved at having both pair of eyes scrutinizing every move he made. It made him feel like he was a prey being hunted. Which made no sense because Itachi was chunnin and Sasuke wasn't even in the academy yet.

They aren't a treat.

He tried so hard to make himself believe that along the meal, but wasn't able to shake the feeling of danger that the two boys inspired him.

He wondered if he was finally going crazy. Then snorted inwardly, he had been crazy for a long time. There was no going around that.

In all, it had been a good experience. Even with his paranoia. They (he, Shisui and Itachi) had talked about a lot of things as little Sasuke ate in silence and Shisui had made him laugh, then, looked dam proud of it. As if he had accomplished a very hard task; puffed out chest and bright-as-the-sun smile.

He really had an adorable kohai.

They were saying goodbyes when little Sasuke had tugged his pants and offer his hand, he had took it with a smile as he ignored the chuckling pair at his side; Sasuke had been acting like a cute but demanding child to his brother and cousin, so he obviously wouldn't be the exception.

Kakashi didn't understood how he had gotten in this mess, but it didn't mattered. The only thing that mattered is that he had been to slow to react.

o.o.o

Salamanders don't have odour. Not essence for a tuned nose to pick; but they do carry the aroma of the people or things close to them. He had been careful to cover Go and Shu on his own essence so when they were hidden no one would able to detect them.

It had worked perfectly.

Go lend him all the chakra that he had been accumulated in the last months as they´re transported to Mount Kimu. A safe place to had this encounter, away from Konoha´s peeving eyes.

He doesn't actually feels something especial about Kakashi.

He seems nice enough. But that doesn't change what he is. A thief Doujutsu. One that had walked free for his connections to the Yellow flash. He had investigated and found that his Fugaku had taken the political correct option in that moment, but he didn't care about that.

Izuna was the future head of Uchiha Clan. It was his duty to protect them. And having a thief walking away unpunished put everyone in danger. In the warring eras was common knowledge that you didn't fuck with the Uchiha Clan.

If you tried to stole from them. You were death.

As simple as that.

(Not that no one was able to get close enough to a body with the sharingan without being killed. They had teams dedicate to burn to ashes whatever causalities had in the battlefield that covered the retreat under the watchful eye of the Clean Head.)

And disposing of the copy-nin was a priority on his list.

He couldn't brag of it. Nor he wanted to.

He just wanted to make sure to eliminate the treat he supposed to his clan – to Shisui.

His Brother was too kind, too innocent. Still idealistic and childish for all his experience as shinobi. It was kind of reminiscent of how Madara was when he was younger. And of course, as the older brother was his duty to protect him.

He couldn't –wouldn't– let a monster like that near his brother.

With a burst of chakra he´s on his past form; spinning sharingan on his eyes and a tin line on his lips. He kicks Kakashi on the next instant, launching him back before the silver haired male could react.

Shisui is standing in front Itachi a kunai on his hand in a protective, but seemly relaxed stance. Both of them had their sharingan spinning. Watching carefully the battle to come with interest and curiosity.

His intention is to kill the other shinobi. But also, to teach his brothers. This was a perfect occasion to teach them how to fight with difficult enemies; Hatake was a genius. Someone on a different level than any other opponent they could have face before.

A shinobi near the level he was accustomed on the warring eras. Even if he wasn't anywhere near his own level.

"Get up, Doujutsu thief." He spat with anger.

He can see Kakashi´s startled. But also immediately he bares his teeth's and snarls at him, moving his body into a defensive stance and uncovering the stolen sharingan. Izuna can feel the white chakra curling around the ANBU operative and he smiles; big and savage.

He allows his own stance to change.

It´s going to be all about jutsus and taijutsu. No weapons.

He only hopes he doesn't end disappointed.

He goes by the hand sighs of one of his brother´s favourite jutsus: Fire Release: Gran Fire Annihilation.

It´s simple, devastating and doesn't actually need so much chakra. Just perfect to begin the encounter. Izuna is not afraid to admit he was satisfied when Kakashi pulled a Doton wall to save his life. And then, suiton to counter the flames.

Hatake had a very good control. Using only the chakra necessary to made the jutsu work, never wasting even an ounce. It remind him a little of how Tobirama fought.

The chirping distracting for a second. He hadn't expected that for sure; so much density inside that lighting chakra that he was certainly impressed. And if he had been another shinobi that assassination technique might had been caused a lot of damage.

But he was Thunder no Izuna.

He griped the hand of the other, pursing his chakra around, forcing a change into the connection and stealing the jutsu outside the hand of his opponent, making the lighting go over his body to his free hand and using it the tips of his fingers to pierce Kakashi´s shoulder.

The force and damage had been cut by half, but for a first try it hadn't be a bad result.

He was over the injured male on the next instant. His hand over his throat, cutting his oxygen. The smile never leaving his lips. "Game over." He mocked as his eyes found Kakashi´s and his hold became stronger.

He was high on instincts. Having really enjoyed the fight; so quick and brutal. He loved this trill and it really had taken back, so he used his eyes to enter into the other´s mind –Looking for secrets, looking for thing his Clan could use into their advantage– instead of just killing him and rip the eye of the corpse.

It may be a mistake on his part.

But it´s too late now.

o.o.o

Rocks falling.

Pain.

The face of a girl dying by his hand.

"Obito!"

Sadness.

Despair.

Falling rocks.

Tears.

"Rin!"

Anger.

Rocks falling.

Failure failure failure

Chirping.

Blood.

It doesn't came out.

It doesn't came out.

Rocks failing.

Rocks failing.

I'm sorry

I'm sorry

o.o.o

"Oh." Izuna breaths, his eyes are full of tears and he´s trembling.

The sharingan is deeply related with the user emotions. And an Uchiha mindscape is actually a terrific place, one that other users of the sharingan try to not touch. Is difficult to not pry when you have a Doujutsu that could affect the mind.

That´s why mental barriers are taught to children from young age.

Kakashi´s not an Uchiha.

He doesn't have this kind of protection.

His mind wasn't prepared by an intrusion of this force. And so his mind and memories connected with his sharingan danced in front of Izuna, who, now, has a deeply understanding of Kakashi´s sentiments. And Obito´s too.

He can't kill this man.

Not when he had seen the deeply affection Obito had for this broken soul and the similarities of the eye exchange with his own. It was not the same, obviously. But similar enough that he was sure that Obito hold Kakashi and Rin as his treasures.

The way he hold Madara.

The way he hold Toka.

The way he, now, holds Itachi and Shisui´s presence on his heart.

"I´m sorry." He says sincerely as he relax his hold, caressing the others face. Not parting his eyes form Kakashi´s, looking directly to the Mangekyo Sharingan that he had got as he murdered his (and Obito´s) treasure: Rin. "I´m sorry."

And he does. Because no one can understand the pain and devastation that guarantee this power but another person who had passed for the same.

Kakashi had suffered so much.

"I´m sorry. Sleep now, everything is going to be okay." He promised, is own eyes never stop spinning, but he covers the older man´s sharingan. Leaving Kakashi´s under his spell.

Making him forget the fight and everything related with Izuna´s secret.

He feels the chakra fade and he´s back on his infant form, painting. He´s still no use to the change and it leaves dizzy. Shisui is at his side the next instant, worry and concern coming out in waves.

"I´m fine." Izuna promises to his brothers, forcing a smile.

"Bring a medic." He orders Shu in the next instant. His summon nods and leaves, looking for the Elders.

"A medic?" Itachi asks, having hugged him and retain inside his arms.

"I´m not going to kill him." He announces, looking with pity at his late opponent. "Nor I´m going to take back his eye."

Shisui sigh in relief. Then, his eyes narrow. "Why?"

"Because I don´t have the right."

And he doesn't.

Not even as Clan Head.

Obito gifted Kakashi his eye in a proof of their bond; a doubtless proof that they belonged to each other and a mark that Kakashi belonged to Obito. Even if they went a little more literal about the votes than most couples tend to do.

"He´s married into the Clan. Whatever gift his spouse gave him is not mine to take." He explains to his inquisitive brothers. "No matter how offensive I, or anyone inside the Clan, can find it."

"M-Married?!" Shisui sputters.

"Yes. To Cousin Obito."

"Oh." Immediate understanding falls over Shisui and he glances with pity to the unconscious man.

"I don't get it." Itachi says, tilting his head.

Izuna´s smile is bitter.

"A wedding vote implies that the spouse would gift their eyes to the other spouse if it ever was in need of them. Is, obviously, something symbolic. Something that we use to implied that we would be there when the person we love in times of need. No matter what…"

He laughs a little.

"Although, I doubt Cousin Obito was thinking on this when he gifted his eye to his teammate. But as Kakashi was his treasure, it´s implied. And when he accepted. The marriage was sealed."

"But…but didn't Cousin Obito died on that mission?" Itachi frowns.

"Yeah." Answers Shisui, his heart filled with sadness.

"Oh." Now, Itachi eyes reflect that same pity.

"A widow." Izuna sighs. "And the Clan without a way to know it."

"Fuck." Shisui says softly.

Izuna doesn't reprehend him for cursing in front Itachi ´cause it was very appropriate in this situation.

They had fucked up.

"Yes, I know." He agrees.

"Izuna-sama. I´m Noryku." A big salamander, with dark green coloured skin and yellow eyes, interrupts them. "I´m the healer you asked for. What can I do for you?"

Izuna bows his head, his brothers imitating the gesture.

"Please help him." He point out the silver-haired shinobi.

"As you wish, Izuna-sama."

Izuna thanks the Elder and allows her work.

"What are we going to do?" Shisui despairs, running a hand for his curly hair.

"Well, we can´t inform the Clan of this." Izuna says irritated, as it would put in danger the entire operation.

Killing Kakashi was one thing, something they could take care in silence. But explaining how they had discovered the marriage was something they couldn't share without revealing exactly what Izuna´s secret was. And if they did that before time, it would mean war. And they weren't ready for that.

At least not yet.

"And we can fix it without informing the Clan." Itachi says, at eight he knows enough of the inner politics to be aware of that.

"So we don't have so many options." Izuna agrees. "I think we would need to this ourselves. Try our best to make him feel included into the Clan without crossing the line."

Shisui nods; his bright eyes filling with determination. He´s grateful that they're not going to kill his captain, but also very sad for the older man. Kakashi had a terrible luck: To be widowed so soon after his weeding and then being labelled as Doujutsu thief and blamed for the death of their spouse.

No wonder he was an outcast.

They had make him one when they should had protected and cared for as a member of their Clan. Because by marriage or not, if you belonged to the Uchihas you wouldn't be alone no matter what. Uchihas take care of their own. Always.

That was what Izuna predicated.

That was they believed.

"We will take care of you, senpai." He promised.

Izuna smiled, bowing his head.

They would.

o.o.o

"Kakashi-senpai! Kakashi-senpai!" Kakashi waken up with the worried voice of Uchiha Shisui.

"Oh, thank Kami. Are you alright, senpai?" The youngest sounded relieved, now. He had the raven face a centimetres of his own. A tentative smile on his lips. "You fainted. And I was so worried! I was thinking on dragging you to the hospital…"

"Nn…pital…" He murmured, shaking his head. Which he shouldn't have done. It had been a bad, bad, idea.

"That's why I thought." Shisui laughed. "But really, senpai. You should see a medic. You fainting can't be a good thing. Have you been sleeping well? Or eating?"

Still concerned. Huh.

He really had a cute kohai.

"m fine." He insisted, trying to clear his mind.

Shisui huffed, obviously not convinced.

"Alright. At least let me help you home. Ok?"

Kakashi hummed, allowing his Kohai to pull him up and direct him by the alleys of the village to his apartment. Barely noticing how Shisui said goodbye to his cousins and sending them home, or how the children muttered good wishes on his way.

"It´s going to be alright, Kakashi."

He thinks he hears in a whisper as Shisui put him in bed, but he can't be so sure.

He´s asleep on the next instant.

o.o.o

"Man, that salamanders are no joke." Shisui whispers to himself, impressed. Not only the injury had been fully healed, but also only left a very faint scar. And sure as hell the numb minding venom of their bite was strong as fuck.

Note to self: Don't argue with Sasuke.

Now, to make sure his senpai had actually everything he needed to survive in the place. Because, gods. Some ANBU operatives were such a mess in the real life.

"Uchiha Kakashi." He wonders, smiling.

It has a nice ring on it, he decides.

Hi, guys!

JWolfcat: Hope you like it!

Hi, guest. Well Shisui knows who Izuna is because he told he and Itachi.

SainanHebi: ¡Muchas gracias! Me alegra mucho que te haya gustado mi historia. Ahora, en cuanto a las técnicas. Yo creo que si sería posible, al menos el Kirin porque me ha fascinado desde que la vi y el chidori nagashi es impresionante. Pero es más bien como que Izuna tiene su propio repertorio de jutsus y buscara recuperarlos.

Ah, no es una historia SasuHina. Perdona.

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At last, I want to apologize for the fight scene. I´m not really good to that stuff so I didn't show much. Still I really hope that you like the chapter. If you did, please leave reviews.