"You're an excellent father figure," Kakashi laughed, unable to stop himself. He knew all too well that Sasuke's position on continuing lineage was as far away from interested as was mortally possible, but it was still amusing to hear his distaste.

He led them straight, his feet following an automatic route they'd learnt by heart from the many times they'd traced it. He didn't even have to think about it, and instead focused on his companion.

"How is your brother, by the way?" He asked as if he were some distant relative rather than Itachi's friend by babysitting coincidence.