[A little what-if scene unrelated to the main story]
September 15-happy birthday, Kakashi!
Alternate timeline premise: Leaf Dragon survived. After returning from his undercover assignment in the Shadow Organization and getting to know Hatake Sakumo and Chidori Cloud, he was sent out again to infiltrate the Jashin Cult.
Cozy everyday moments with a little heartbreak.
The silver-haired boy sat wrapped in a soft blanket, holding a book over the lower half of his face as he stole glances at Hatake Sakumo and Chidori Cloud, who were cheerfully decorating the house.
Streamers and party poppers filled the room all the way to the ceiling. Kakashi scrunched up the blanket's fluffy lining, then smoothed it flat again, squirming with embarrassment.
"Ah, um... it's only my fifth birthday. Do we really need to make such a fuss...?"
His previous birthdays had just been simple meals at home with friends. Wasn't this one a little too extravagant?
Could it be... that fifth birthdays have some special grown-up rule I don't understand?
But I've never heard about anything like that, either in books or from kids my age...
Little Kakashi huddled in his blanket, utterly puzzled. His expression stayed calm, but the tips of his ears had turned red.
I don't know what's about to happen, but now I'm getting excited! Darn it, I can't keep the corners of my mouth down!
Hatake Sakumo deftly twisted a long balloon into a flower, frequently glancing out the window as he said distractedly, "Hmm, it's mostly because your Uncle Leaf Dragon is coming back. Otherwise, there wouldn't be any need..."
Kakashi's eyes instantly went blank. Still holding his book, he silently lay down.
*Yep, just as I thought. Dad cares more about that Leaf Dragon guy! That super-annoying guy I've never even met, but Mom and