AN: Finally – 2:10 AM and I'm done! I've been writing this story since 10pm!

Title: Everything

Ok – the title isn't great – I hope you think the story is better!

Pairing: Yondaime (Minato) x Kakashi
Genre(s): Romance/General
Summary: The development of Minato's and Kakashi's romance
Rating: M
Warning: LEMON in chapter 4. If you don't like men on men action (even though it's not that graphic) please don't read if you feel you may be offended.

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They were here again. Together in a medical ward's empty corridor.

He stood silently, watching. That was all he could do - although he wanted desperately to do more. How could he approach the boy who had lost everything, and tell him it was ok? How could he comfort the boy who would take it as a sign of pity? How could he show the boy he was still alive, without killing them both emotionally.

With a gentle sigh Minato walked quietly towards the slouched figure that was sat on the floor by the window at the end of the corridor. He sat down at arm's reach next to him and just stared at the wall. He refused to look at the boy next to him, knowing the boy did not want to be looked at and that he would talk when ready. There were certainly no need for words at this time, and actions always did speak louder than words. Just his presence would say all he needed.

He was still here, and wasn't going anywhere.

Time slowly ticked by and the sun begun to set. Minato closed his eyes and let the tendrils of the orange glow bathe him in its warming light, knowing that it would soon fade and he would once again feel the coldness of the hospital corridor. He let his hands fall to his sides, getting into a more comfortable position to fall asleep against the wall. This was not the first time Minato had fallen asleep against the hospital walls and he was sure it was not going to be the last.

Minato gently stirred from his impending slumber when he felt something cool slip into his hand. Gently cracking open one eye, he viewed the boy who had moved closer to him - just within arms reach, slip his cool hand into Minato's own warm one. Minato opened both eyes to look at the boy next to him, but the boy refused to look at him and turned his head to watch the sun set below the window ledge.

'Kakashi...'

'Thank you... sensei...'

Minato gently squeezed Kakashi's hand and was relieved to feel a gentle squeeze back. If this is the comfort Kakashi needed right now, Minato was more than happy to accommodate. Although he didn't seem like it, Kakashi was a fragile boy who broke easily inside. A person would not know this from looking at him, but a person who loved him could see inside him and see the damage his hard life had caused.

'You'll be ok Kakashi... It just takes time...' Minato smiled to himself.