You scold your brother.

"Shiro! What the hell are you doing here?"

He shrugs and lifts his hood off his face.

"I saw two shinobi sneaking off into the forest...I got curious."

Kakashi steps forward interrupting you.

"You are interfering with a sensei and his student. Get lost!"

He looks at Kakashi questionably.

"What do you mean, sensei and student? This is more than just a training session is it not?"

"It is no business of an iron ninja. Now, fuck off!"
Kakashi retorts.

He scoffs at Kakashi, grinning wildly.

"Ahhh...I can't do that. You see, we have some business to take care of you and I."

What on earth is he talking about?

"What business is that?" You ask.

He smiles at you running his eyes down your wet body. Focussing on your almost see through white shirt for far too long. You cross your arms covering up your chest.

"Well. You see..." He turns to Kakashi undoing his cloak letting it fall in the breeze to the sandy shore. "Every clan has a type of initiation to become a member." He waves his hand over you. "Neko, has proven herself to you and has accepted your clan name. However, you have not proven yourself to our clan. Sweeping in without passing initiation is well...just plain insulting. Don't you agree, Kakashi Hatake?"

Kakashi's eye twitches at that and you project your outrage.

"Oh shut up Shiro! I have accepted Kakashi's offer. It has nothing to do with you!"

"Your acceptance is meaningless unless all clan members from the said female's side agree. I won't give you away to just anyone, Neko."

Kakashi stares daggers at your brother considering his words.

"Your approval doesn't matter Shiro! So go away!" You snap and begin to close the distance, ready to slap him in the face. Yet you are stopped by a very strong arm, Kakashi's in fact. You stare up at Kakashi in shock.

Shiro shakes his head.

"My approval is all that matters. Let's remember..." He glances at you for a second before bringing his attention back to Kakashi. "She was mine first and if you want to take her from my clan you best prove your worth."

Your eyes widen and your jaw drops. What the hell does he mean by that? It was then you realized that your entire life with Shiro has been more than what you thought. That brotherly boundary you had set in place, he had removed years ago. The subtle remarks or gestures, the affection he gave and mercy through training. Your brother has loved you all his life and not the way you had originally thought.

"If you're going to take her from me." He clenches his fists repeating himself. "Then you better show me something spectacular. I won't accept anything less than myself!" You can see your brother gritting his teeth as he talks.

"Shiro..." You start, only to be silenced by Kakashi.

"Hana, stay right here. Do not interfere no matter what happens."

"But Kakashi!" You protest.

"Do NOT interfere!" He replies.

You grow quiet, swallowing down some fear. This was all happening so quickly and there is nothing you can do about it. It is inevitable, no matter what you do your brother and Kakashi would eventually take each other on. You knew it was going to happen the day you got your first message from him. It reminds you of something Shiro has said to you a long time ago. Something you didn't understand at the time....

Family is the place where acceptance and validation are most needed, but hardest to find.

Kakashi must prove himself to be either an equal to your brother, or better. Anything less and he will not let you go easily. But does it matter what he thinks? Does it matter at all? What makes him think he can just walk in here and call the shots on your life?

Screw this shit!

You suck in a deep confident breath and position yourself right between the two.

"This is NOT happening! In no way will I let you two battle things out over me. Grow up! None of this matters...you are both being stupid!"

And Kakashi interrupts you.

"No, Hana...he's right. It is the way of the clan. The way of the ninja, you know this...." He turns to your so-called brother. "And...it's about time I fought someone at my level...." He says, baring a wide grin.

At that he removes his gloves and headband. But Shiro takes it even further by removing his shirt revealing a body you had no idea he had. You stand utterly shocked.

The last time you saw Shiro his cohort had deformed his body from his chest to back and down his arm. But now the only thing you would find unusual is the snake scales trailing his torso and down his arm like a tattoo. The scales look so real and glisten in the sunlight, lifting as he removes his shirt. The only explanation you can think of for this phenomenon is that his cohort and Shiro have become one entity entirely. Molding themselves together and not just in his subconscious, it is physically too.

"You know, Neko would be about your level too." Shiro explains.

"Possibly, but I won't train with her that way." Kakashi replies.

Shiro laughs loudly.

"You mean like spar? You won't spar with your student ?" He says student in quotation marks sparking your anger even more.

"Never."

"And why is that?"

"For the risk of hurting her...."

Shiro places a hand on his forehead and sighs.

"Ohhhh man, you have no idea what you're doing then. Pain is what pushes her forward."

"That might be your way of doing things. But I think she's had enough men in her life causing her harm...don't you?" Kakashi catches Shiro's eyes and holds them there making sure he has gotten the point of that remark. That he is one of those men who has caused you a whole lot of hurt in your life.

Shiro looks away shamefully and grows silent. You watch them walk past you and can't help but desperately grab onto Kakashi. You search his eyes but only see firm determination to prove his worth to your brother who hasn't been in your life for many years.

"You don't have to do this!" You explain, pulling at him.

He pauses a moment to look at you.

"No... I really do..." He replies and pulls away from you, shaking one finger. "You stay here and don't interfere!"

"But, Kakashi!"

He ignores you and continues on walking towards the lake with Shiro following shortly behind. And you lose your shit over it.

"YOU ARE BOTH IDIOTS! ESPECIALLY YOU SHIRO!"

You can hear them both laugh to themselves at your comment.

Fuckers....

They stop just at the water's edge to go over terms.

"Rules are, no face shots. I still want to be able to kiss my girl after I beat your ass." Kakashi says, grinning and watching Shiro's expression. He smiles back equally replying just the same.

"So do I."

"That's some fucked up brotherly love." Kakashi states.

Shiro shrugs it off.

"I haven't been her brother for a very long time....come to think of it...I never really was...we were just clan members..."

Kakashi shakes his head ignoring that comment.

"Anyone who lands on the shore is out. Fighting stops after that."

Shiro nods.

"Alright. I hope you're ready for this old man."

Kakashi removes his shirt before stepping up onto the water..

"I was born ready."

Shiro grunts in response and follows him out into the middle of the lake.

"I HATE YOU SO MUCH RIGHT NOW SHIRO!"

You shout out at him as you watch the two square off in the middle of the lake. He laughs loudly and salutes you as he positions himself.

"I KNOW!" He hollers back.

If not for the breeze drifting your way over the lake you wouldn't be able to hear the conversation going on between the two. But thankfully it carries their words towards you. You listen intently.

"You sure you're up for taking on a girl like that?" Shiro asks. "She's also accident prone."

"Ha! Probably not, but I sure as hell won't let anyone else think they can." He replies.

Shiro whistles.

"You got it that bad hey?...I mean I can see why...." They both set your attention on your disapproving scowl and smile to themselves.

"...Looks that can kill, and a bangin body...if she would just hold that tongue more often...."

Kakashi shakes his head.

"That tongue is my favorite part."

Shiro whales his head back with laughter.

"Hahaha...Now that's some type of kink..."

"She definitely knows what to do with that mouth." Kakashi retorts, winking at the same time. Shiro's smile fades at that. This banter is getting far too personal for you so you send out a threat in hopes to shut them both up.

"I can hear you both, you know! My sex life is not up for fucking discussion. Keep it up and you'll both find a whole new meaning for the term blue balls!!"

Both men begin to laugh.

You growl and kick at the sand angrily only to find a solid rock underneath. You stub your toe quite hard which makes you stumble back onto your ass in front of the two. By now they are laughing hysterically at you making your cheeks burn with not only embarrassment but hot rage.

"WOULD YOU TWO DUMBASSES FIGHT ALREADY?!" You shout while tossing a rock into the lake.

Defeated by them and your clumsiness you sit and pout while you watch Shiro and Kakashi eye eachother up.

They bring up their fists, sparking small bursts of chakra on one side and stone energy on the other. Contrasting colors of electric blue and smokey red spill from their hands. You could sense the power in their stance and energy draws from where you sit. This will be a fight you definitely don't want to miss, despite you not wanting it at all.

Then you notice something strange about Shiro. He holds an energy that you only recently became familiar with. When your stone and chakra are balanced they create a vibration of synchronicity. This very vibration is amping up in Shiro as he draws his power. This can only mean, he knows how to draw chakra alongside his stone's power, and most likely knows some jutsu. But can Kakashi sense it too? Or will he be caught off guard? The urge to warn him tugs at your mind. Yet he told you not to interfere...

Then a sudden flash of light followed by a loud thundering bang tears you from thoughts. Too late to say anything now as both boys have begun their battle.

Fists slammed together at the knuckles holding each other's strength at bay. They stand firm in a lunge stance, trying to overpower the other. Sparks from their energy sizzle and explode around their fists forcing small waves of energy past you whipping at your hair, drying your clothes instantly.

You watch this power unfold, this struggle for dominance. In a fraction of a second Kakashi shoves Shirou's fist to the side dodging his follow through, he spins around to his back and drives a thunder packed kick into his back mimicking your exact move on Sasuke. Has he copied your combat style? .... impossible.... He has only seen it once. There is just no way...

Then he does something to confirm all your suspicions. He lifts his foot high in the air, shifts his weight and brings his foot down then snaps his fists into place. The exact finishing technique you had done after sending Sasuke through the windows of Hidden Leaf Dojo.

Shiro regains himself just before he hits the shore, shaking it off. They get into position once again squaring off.

"Ahhh...did Neko teach you that one?" Shiro asks, bringing up his fists.

Kakashi runs a hand through his hair.

"I still hold the name copycat ninja ."

Shiro smirks.

"Ha! With no Sharingan."

"If I possessed a Sharingan, this wouldn't be a fair fight now would it?."

Shiro grunts back.

"Oh... I think it would make us even..."

"We will see." Kakashi replies and beckons him forward with his one hand.

In a flash your brother is on the move again striking at your ninja with precise movements. His style has changed immensely since you last sparred with him. He is far more agile and strong. Every hit landed on Kakashi is definitely making its mark.

Shiro shoots by Kakashi just as he counters with a back hand. He ducks low leaving Kakashi wide open and sends a powerful punch to his stomach which Kakashi manages to block. However, this was no ordinary punch. His fist held that same red dusty energy as before, but instead of making contact with Kakashi upon first impact, his stone energy hindered. It hit one second after the original punch, catching Kakashi by surprise and sending him careening towards the shore.

"Damnit!" You curse, as you watch his body tumble towards the end zone. Luckily, in mid air, Kakashi is able to perform a small earth jutsu pulling up a barrier before he hits the sand. He stops only meters away, still maintaining the chakra in his feet. He rises from his kneeled position and begins to laugh.

"Haha, a delayed strike! I haven't seen that in a long time. Well done!"

Shiro bows.

"A perk to my stone's power. I am able to manipulate when it will strike, part of my cohort instinct."

Kakashi walks towards Shiro, getting back into his position once again.

"I have a few tricks of my own." He replies.

You sigh in relief. That was a close one.

"I'm still waiting to see those tricks." Shiro says amused.

Kakashi smiles deviously through his mask and in two fractions of a second he is gone. Using his white puffy cloud to disappear leaving Shiro scrambling to find him. The look in his eyes is priceless right now, he was not expecting Kakashi to be so quick...neither were you the first time he had played this trick on you.

Shiro whips around honing in on the subtle shadow darting by. Suddenly Kakashi appears within inches of his face, standing an inch taller. Shiro looks up at him grinning from ear to ear and strikes at Kakashi. To his dismay he sends his fist right through another white puff of smoke. He stumbles forward, losing his footing.

Kakashi played this game for quite some time before Shiro figured it out and finally you did too. It is a quick release of chakra to teleport to another place. From the looks of it, he uses one simple hand sign to draw the energy then forces it into a large burst to move swiftly. A fluffy cloud is thrown over top for distraction and there you have it. The disappearing act you've so badly wanted to learn is now just a hand sign away from you using it to your own benefit.

Once Shiro had figured it out, he was able to predict Kakashi's next move, although not without taking a substantial amount of beatings in the interim. He is now bleeding from the mouth and hunched over holding his side. He scans the area waiting for the opportunity to snatch Kakashi from the air, like a snake snapping at its prey. He grabs onto Kakashi's arm just as he reappears. Then knees him in the stomach. Kakashi hunches over feeling the pain of broken ribs and is thrown ten feet away onto his back. He slides to a stop on the water.

Wiping the blood from his mouth, Shiro praises him.

"Now that is impressive Body Flicker. Your speed is admirable."

Kakashi whips his legs around and leaps to his feet.

"Why thank you Shiro. I've had a lot of practice over the years." He replies politely.

Shiro nods his head.

"You're welcome, shall we?" He positions himself in another lunge stance ready for more.

Your ninja slams his fist into his palm beaming at your so-called brother.

"Carry on!"

They both set off for each other closing the distance at epic speeds. This time gathering chakra and performing their own type of jutsu at the same time. It would seem you were right about Shiro's jutsu skills. He is far more fluent than you as it is obvious by the speed formation of his hand signs. While they close the distance they both call out their techniques. You brace yourself for a large amount of energy release.

"Wind release, Tempest Strike!" Shiro calls.

"Hydrification technique!" Kakashi shouts shortly after.

Both ninja tear the atmosphere apart, powers raging in full force. No one is holding back with this strike. Then something strange happens. Your brother's red flaming arrow forms just as Kakashi comes within range. But instead of hitting its target, kakashi dissolves into a mass of water dodging the blast completely. It hits the shoreline, gouging through the forest, creating a thick gully of destruction.

You curse both men for being so careless to their surroundings and just have to scold your brother for it.

"WATCH WHERE YOUR AIMING DUMBASS!"

But neither can hear you. As the water settles around them you see the two battling it out in hand to hand combat. Their movements barely visible to the naked eye, each diverse in training yet equal in timing and skill. Bouts of chakra and jutsu spill into the air around them. They pummel each other with skill you have only seen from yourself. It was then you realized how strong Kakashi actually is. To keep up with a gelel stone user, especially one who has mastered their cohort instinct and jutsu, is astonishing. You have never been so starstruck, so overcome with wonderment by this man. And the best part about it?...he is yours. Your one and only ninja. Your heart flutters at the thought of being so complete, never have you met someone so right for you...never...

Quickly the stars in your eyes fade as Kakashi is overpowered by Shiro's strength. He is slammed back towards the shoreline tumbling to a stop just before the border.

Both men stop their fight to gather themselves. Obviously running low on energy of all types. Blood seeps from open wounds decorating their unclothed torsos. They are winded and bruised bearing many broken bones as well. As the dust settles they carry on conversation.

"Your..." Shiro pauses to catch his breath, placing a hand on his knee. "Your precision is...cough... remarkable.."

Kakashi spits blood from his mouth before responding.

"And your jutsu... is...very accomplished. I'm impressed...for a stone user."

Both ninja grin and watch each other respectively for some time before closing the gap between each other.

They bow, standing two feet apart facing one another.

"You are almost a brother. This last attempt will determine if I accept you or not."

You growl at your brother. When did it become his decision ?

"IT'S MY CLAN TOO ASSHOLE!"

Both men glance your way almost as if they had just remembered you're here too, watching the display of testosterone play out.

Kakashi laughs.

"There's that mouth again....are you sure about her? I mean...you can walk out now, I won't hold it against you." Shiro asks.

Kakashi raises his brows.

"I'm in one hundred and twenty percent. There is no place I would rather be than feeling the sting of her sharp tongue everyday ."

Shiro bursts out laughing.

"Now that , is exactly the response I would expect to hear from a brother. Let's hope you win this brawl." He bows once more to Kakashi, who returns his bow in newly formed respect.

Kakashi leaps away and pulls something from the pocket of his pants. A scroll in fact, Shiro watches him curiously. Along with the scroll he draws a Kunai. In two swift moves he slices into his finger, unravels the scroll and paints a line across it in his own blood.

"Tracking fang technique!"

The scroll explodes with power swirling around Kakashi. The air stills and the haunting howl of wolves echoes through the lake and into the forest.

" Wolves ?" You whisper in confusion.

A mist of cloud surrounds him as the howls grow louder. Shiro readies himself for the impending attack. All of a sudden six hounds appear beside Kakashi who is now barreling towards your brother.

For a moment you can see the look of surprise in Shiro's expression, then a devious smile enters the battlefield. He begins to perform his own type of jutsu.

Kakashi calls out something barely audible and in two puffs of white smoke two more dogs appear beside Shiro latching painfully to his arms.

Shiro cries out trying to shake them off. But it is to no use as Kakashi and the rest of his pack are on him. With his hounds securing themselves to his legs and arms, Kakashi pummeling every exposed tender spot on his body, any upper hand he has in this fight has been torn away. The dogs drag him backwards towards the lakeshore as he tries desperately to shake them.

Kakashi swings skillful punches and kicks, even slashing into his skin with his Kunai. None of the wounds inflicted were deadly, you could see it, nevertheless, they still overpower Shiro and slow him down.

After several minutes of being dragged by rabid dogs and beaten down by your genius ninja. Kakashi taunts him.

"Give it up, Shiro! No point in fighting this."

Kakashi winds up for a very hard hit to his ribs. Shiro grunts and responds painfully.

"Not yet!... I'm...ahhh...not done yet!"

Your brother screams, not willing to give you up just yet.

And a power surge erupts from him. He calls out for his cohort instinct.

"Desert Storm technique, wild snake!"

A blast explodes from his chest along the lines of his snake tattoo. Hundreds of long slithering creatures form over it wiggling their bodies and lashing out at the dogs. With quick snaps of their heads they bite the dogs paralyzing them almost instantly with some type of venom. Kakashi barely dodges two bites from snakes slithering out of his chest. He handsprings backwards away from Shiro, stopping halfway in the center of the lake.

This isn't good, the energy pouring from your brother out does anything Kakashi has left it is obvious. Kakashi crouches in a kneeled position breathing heavily watching the terror that is your so-called brother right now.

Snakes spill from his body in all directions snapping and hissing at their target. Shiro gathers the last bout of energy he has and tears after Kakashi. There is no dodging this, no disappearing. This was it for Kakashi. He has lost the battle and will forfeit his right to your clan. Into your family. Your heart aches, all you want to do is stop this.

Just as you take a step forward to protect your ninja something strange happens.

Kakashi lifts his hands and performs Jutsu at record speed. With Shiro closing the distance at this momentum, Kakashi barely had time to do this. Then another puff of white smoke engulfs Kakashi and a female's giggle rings in your ears.

"What the fuck?" You whisper to yourself.

Shiro skids to a complete stop on the water gasping loud enough for you to hear it. Even his snakes have stopped moving. His mouth drops open, and another giggle echoes around them.

As the clouds disappear there stands a woman, naked and giggling away. Silver hair spills down her back and shoulder. She has a small scar painted on her left eye and curves that make you incredibly jealous. You haven't seen breasts like that before, and skin so smooth it almost makes you cry.

She winks at your brother and blows him a kiss. Shiro stands stunned, a small drop of blood seeping from his nose. He is drooling shamefully at the mouth, his jaw nearly hitting the water below his feet.

"Who...who are you?" He asks barely audible. It was then you noticed the bulging in his pants and all you can do is laugh. What the hell kind of technique is this?

"Come here, baby. I have a secret for you..." She says and licks her lips.

Shiro stumbles forward towards the hot naked female version of Kakashi in a daze of lust. In his disoriented state, female Kakashi takes this opportunity to send a blast of purple lightning, which he was hiding behind his back, at Shiro. However, Shiro catches wind of this just in time and in a quick defense he pulls stone energy, forcing a large amount of red dusty power at the blast. As they make contact the entire lake erupts in destruction. A force wave billows out from them and both ninja are shot backwards across the lake, skidding to a stop on the sandy shore.

You shade your eyes from the blast and debris. As the dust settles you see both men lying on their backs groaning. A tie?

The boys lay silently for quite some time before Shiro speaks up. He begins to laugh hysterically and so do you. Kakashi had just won a fight using sex appeal.

You think back on how flustered Kakashi, Naruto and Jiraiya were at seeing you naked and you can't help but laugh at it yourself.

Both men rise to their feet.

"Now that was unexpected...a naked woman?." Shiro says, still laughing.

Kakashi dusts off his pants and shrugs.

"Every man loves a hot naked woman."

Shiro laughs again.

"You're even hotter than Neko!"

"Ahhh...no...not even close." He replies, making your heart skip a beat. "So...looks like we're even, Shiro."

Shiro nods proudly.

"Looks like. And to be honest, I wouldn't have anyone else by her side. You have earned my respect and a place in our clan."

Kakashi shrugs again.

"Thanks."

Finally both men bring their attention to you.

"You ok, Hana?" Kakashi asks.

Instinctively you start lecturing both boys.

"No!...no I'm not ok! I am extremely pissed at you both...and sexually confused thanks to you Kakashi! What the hell kind of jutsu was that? Don't tell me you've used that on yourself! I swear to god...I will never look at you the same again!" You can't help but feel a bit jealous over how beautiful his female self is.

Kakashi bursts out laughing.

"That is not a jutsu I use, ever! I actually stole it from Naruto who used it to manipulate his sensei when he was a kid. Similar to the way you do it..."

Your face turns a shameful shade of red. He has you there. You are one hundred percent guilty of using your looks to get what you want. You bite your lip smiling as both boys join you on your side of the lake shore. You are able to get a good look at them now and do they ever look beaten and exhausted.

"You two look like shit by the way."

"That was a great fight." Shiro says beaming at Kakashi.

Kakashi picks up his shirt from the sand and pulls it on.

"It was. We should spar again sometime."

Shiro agrees as he pulls his own shirt on. Then something falls from the pocket. You gasp out loud at the sight of it and so does Kakashi.

"Is..is that an Icha Icha?" Kakashi asks, reaching down for it.

Low and behold, If it isn't the same book of smut Kakashi carries around all the time. He hands it over to Shiro.

"Thanks. You read these?" Shiro asks.

"Sure do!...well I did." Kakashi glances back at you.

"Haha.. I guess you don't need this anymore hey?"

"Not really. But I did hear there is a new book coming out."

Shiro's voice becomes higher pitched with excitement .

"YES! Icha Icha violence! Have you read tactics?"

Kakashi is now beaming with giddiness.

"I love that one! Innocence was great too!"

Shiro pauses, stroking his chin.

"It's official, we are brothers now."

You roll your eyes.

"You know...you could have just exchanged books and called it a day. Instead of beating the crap out of each other."

Both boys burst out laughing and you join in this time.

"Fuck I'm starving." Shiro complains his stomach rumbling loudly.

"Let's go to my place, hana will cook us something good." Kakashi says, wrapping an arm around your shoulder.

"You two are idiots." You reply, jokingly earning more laughter from the two.

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