A/N: my first Kakashizu multi-chaptered story! This will take place a year after the events of my other fic 'Monsters'. There are some instances here that was referenced in that fic and I do suggest that you read that one. Read and enjoy!!!

Kakashi rushed back to the Hokage Tower, feeling somewhat proud of himself from keeping this a secret. His hand drifted back to his pocket, where a red, velvet box sat; he's filled with nerves and, unexpectedly, happiness. All the money that he had to pay the jeweler was absolutely worth it.

Three days from now, this coming Friday, will mark the one year anniversary of Kakashi and his girlfriend and he thought that it's high time to pop the question. After having her mother's blessing, he immediately worked on finding a jeweler who will work discreetly with him on designing the ring. He even paid the man a hefty price to keep his mouth shut about what transpired between them.

His girlfriend had no idea of what he plans to do on their day. He kept it all under wraps and planned everything to a T. He did enquire the help of some friends and even his former students, under the strict instruction of not being to obvious. He asked Sakura to help him clear out his girlfriend's schedule on Friday; he asked Iruka and Naruto to have a reservation on the new, fancy restaurant that opened up near the Academy; he asked Ino to prepare a bouquet of flowers and find a wonderful dress for his belle; he even asked Yamato to find him a fancy suit. Although, none of them knew of his other plan to propose to his girlfriend; only Tsunade-sama knows of that part.

Girlfriend… he mused, hopefully, soon to be fiancée.

Kakashi suddenly felt jittery at his thoughts. Fiancée and then Mrs. Hatake Kakashi. It made him feel giddy inside. He knows he's getting ahead of himself, he's not even proposed yet! But still, a man can hope.

He made his way up his office. There are no guards nor ANBU outside his office since he dismissed them, not wanting anyone to pry of his whereabouts. To keep it a secret, he cannot hide this anywhere in their apartment where she can easily find it, so the next best option is his office. The bottom drawer of his desk, to be exact.

He locked the door behind him, not wanting any disturbance. He sat for a while, catching his ragged breath and pulled out the box. He opened it, staring at the ring. It was a simple ring, with a small diamond at the middle and two little ones beside it and he thinks that it will look stunning at her hand.

He leaned back on his chair and closed his eyes. Unbidden, her smile came to his mind and a smile bloomed on his lips behind his mask. He never thought that being in love will make him all mushy and warm inside.

Thinking about Shizune made him remember that she's probably waiting for him, so he reached for the key of the bottom drawer from his pocket. Shoving aside a few scrap paper, he put the box on the very back of the drawer and hid it with the papers. Locking it securely, he stood up and stared a little while outside the window behind his desk. He stared at the lights below, looking like fireflies from his place in the Tower. This is the village he grew up in, the village that he protects, the village that he loves.

This is the village where my child will grow up.

With that last cheerful thought, he turned towards the door. His head snapped towards the window again, however, when in his peripheral, he noticed the swish of the end of a white cloak. As if someone was watching him and was in the move.

Kakashi quickly opened the latch of the window and jumped out, standing on the stooped roof of the tower. There, just past his window a few feet away from him, is a white cloaked figure. He was wearing a blank mask, almost like an ANBU mask but without the designs. There were only holes for eyes and nose and a little slit at the mouth. What surprised him, though, was the hitae-ate he wore on his bicep: it was the hitae-ate worn by shinobi from Yukigakure, but it has a single scratch in the middle, indicating that he was a rogue shinobi.

"So, we finally meet, Hatake Kakashi," the voice behind the mask was a man.

Kakashi said nothing, observing the man before him and thinking of ways on how to defeat him. If he's from Yukigakure, he's probably good with ice-release and maybe a bunch of technological tools under his cloak. How did he get past the border?

The masked man cocked his head to the side, "Nothing to say, Hatake?"

"What do you want?" he demanded curtly. His hands slowly made their way to his pouch, intending to pull out kunais. Where the hell are his ANBUs? A little back up would be nice right now.

"Nothing much, Hatake. It's an honor to meet the man who killed my father," he answered haughtily as he pushes the hood his cloak off his head and removed his mask.

Kakashi's eyes narrowed as he examined the man before him. He recognized the green, teal eyes, the long purple hair. The shape of his face was also familiar.

"You," Kakashi remarked, "You're the son of Roga Nadare?"

The man chuckled as he bowed in a mock show of respect, "Roga Katsuo, at your service."

Kakashi's eye twitched.

This Katsuo however, continued to speak, "Fitting isn't it? My name means 'victorious man' and I assure you, between you and I, I'll be the victorious one."

"So this is all about, what? Revenge?" Kakashi comments as he pulled out two kunais, his hands now poised to defend as he waited for the rogue ninja to attack.

"In the most blunt way, yes it is. And because, well, you've insulted us followers of Doto-sama for what you and your pests of students did in Land of Snow," he explained as he pulled out a katana from behind him. He put his mask and hood back on as he pointed his sword at Kakashi, "Your death will be celebrated among us who believed in our true leader, Kazahana Doto!"

With that, Katsuo lunged for him, katana raised above his head. Kakashi raised his kunais to block his attack, straining as his opponent pushed against him. Kakashi jumped back, kunais still raised as he faced the man.

"Running away so soon? Come on, I thought you were legendary," Katsuo taunted, trying to get under his skin. There's no time for him to produce a Shadow Clone to observe his abilities, nowhere to hide and watch his opponent's jutsus. Just then, four ANBU appeared, two in front of him and two behind him.

"Are you alright, Hokage-sama?" one ANBU wearing a cat's mask inquired.

"Yeah, I'm fine," he answered curtly, "How did he get in?"

"We're unsure of that, Hokage-sama," the ANBU with the bird's mask cited, "But we attended to a small disturbance just outside the village's gate. We suspect it's caused by him to create a diversion."

"Oh, you finally managed to care of that. You were taking too long that I thought it was going to take all night." he mocked, producing a black rod from inside his cloak and gripping it with his free hand.

The ANBUs all drew their weapons, intending to protect Kakashi.

"Ah, ah, ah," he taunted them, waving the rod before him, "My business is not with you. I'm only here for Hatake. You don't want to get involved."

With that, he leapt at them, swinging the rod in a wide arc. In a silent agreement, they jumped to the rooftop of the Tower, including Kakashi. Katsuo quickly followed suit, his cloak billowing behind him and revealing the various ninja tools that he had at his disposal. Kakashi gritted his teeth. It's going to be a long night.

"Die!" his opponent shouted, his katana on his right hand and metal rod on the left raised to attack as he ran towards them. The ANBU readied themselves but they were unprepared for the burst of fire coming from under his sleeve. Kakashi was quick to weave signs and use a Water Style jutsu to counter his attack. Steam rose on the rooftop when his water collided with the fire.

"He's using a Shinobi Gauntlet!" the ANBU behind Kakashi exclaimed. He merely nodded his confirmation though he doesn't think anyone noticed.

When the steam cleared, the ANBU in front of him are now on the ground, indisposed. Kakashi heard two heavy thuds behind him and quickly turned around in time to see the ANBU behind him fall as well.

Katsuo was standing over their bodies, his katana dripping blood, "Well, look at that," he gestured to his bloodied sword, "I told myself that my sword will be stained by your blood. Oh, well, these things happen, do they?"

Kakashi's done playing with defense. He ran towards Katsuo, with his kunai ready. Katsuo raised his katana to strike at him, only to be kicked on his right side, which is defenseless. He was thrown back a few feet, barely managing to keep standing. Kakashi didn't give him time to react as he ran after him, intending to stab him but only managed to stab his forearm. Katsuo jumped back, the sleeve of his cloak now tinged red as he threw his katana to the ground.

"You're skilled at kenjutsu," Kakashi remarked, "but you're not using ninjutsu and relied on a Shinobi Gauntlet. Why is that?"

The man scoffed though it was obvious that he was irked at his question, "That's none of your business, Hatake. What you should worry about is how you will leave this tower alive."

Kakashi contemplated his next move when his opponent started running towards him again, his metal rod raised for an attack. Kakashi quickly made up his mind and his hand glowed with his purple lightning. Kakashi met him in the middle and went for his heart.

Katsuo felt his hand pass through his body and he coughed, blood bursting from his mouth. He's dying and he knows it. However, he intends to take this white fang with him. With the last of his strength, he pulled his rod back and swung mightily at the Hokage's head.

Kakashi's head snapped back at the force of the blow, his hand slipping from the hole he made on Katsuo as he started to fall. He can hear his ear ringing, his head throbbing and he can feel the blood dripping from the wound on his head, to his hair, to the ground below.

His head hit the floor of the tower heavily just as he heard footsteps on the rooftop.

A/N: hows that for a first chapter? Thoughts, questions, violent reactions? Let me know in the reviews!

Kazahana Doto and Roga Nadare were the antagonists from the Naruto Movie Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow. Roga Nadare having a son is completely made up by me :D