Author's Note: I'm going on thin ice making this story.. I have vowed to stray away from writing fan fictions, but it seems like I yearn for it! So, I am choosing to return to this old habit and come back to my comfort zone to see if it really is worth my time. Let's make sure I am actually capable of producing an exceptional story! :) And, with that, I introduce you to a Naruto original fan fiction~

Kakashi Hatake's point of view

The sun was particularly blazing this afternoon. I had chosen Naruto to refresh his Rasengan. Knowing his hard headed-ness towards me would cloud his concentration, I decided to bring Sasuke along. Hopefully, making a little competition to keep Naruto awake and interested. I swear, those two. I have never seen a pair of boys play so hatefully but show so much affection. It was odd, but yet so familar...

"Kakashi-sensei!" Naruto whined at me. "Does Sasuke have to come? He's just gonna piss me off-"

"Naruto," Sasuke huffed. "It seems as if I already have."

I laughed at the site of these two bickering. Simply astounding. So alike, so different. During the walk to the lake, a lone branch had snagged on Naruto's sleeve. In aggrivation, he attempted to struggle loose. Sasuke, shaking his head in pity, ripped the sleeve and returned it to Naruto, paying no attention to the growing rage of his loss of clothing.

"Who do you think you are!" Naruto threw the sleeve at the back of Sasuke's head, the vein in his forehead pulsating.

Sasuke glanced over his shoulder with his famous smirk. "Just helping a friend."

"Could you help this so called friend without tearing his wardrobe? Now I look rediculous with one sleeve!"

Sasuke stopped, turned towards us, and stood infront of Naruto. He reached up to his un-ripped sleeve and tore it off. Naruto's eyes followed Sasuke's hand as it slowly fell by his side. He then glared into Sasuke's eyes and gave him a shove. Rolling my eyes, I pulled the two apart like children by their collars as they continued to whack and slap each other. I threw them both in opposite directions of the path, both flying into nearby bushes.

"NOW," I said with a stern huff, "are we going to make the rest of this walk a time out or can we continue without anyone starting up a fight? I wanted to test both of your abilities since I haven't seen you in the months Jariaya and I have been travelling."

Naruto manuvered through the bushes on his way to me, and so did Sasuke. They both dusted themselves off and Naruto looked at me with an awkward stare. "What could you possibly be doing with Pervy Sage?"

I gave Naruto a few seconds to realize it for himself, but Sasuke bursted out laughing. "Naruto, you have got to be kidding me!" He smiled in a way I have not witnessed before. It was as if he did not care who was watching, who was listening, but it was a pure pleasent smile. It was unusual.

Naruto shut his eyes tightly. "Kakashi-sensei, I am going to try and pretend I didn't hear anything,"

I cheerily replied, "Whatever you say, Naruto!" And progressed walking.

Sasuke and Naruto walked alongside each other saying nothing, murmuring nothing, looking at nothing but the trees surrounding us.

It did not take long before we reached the spot where I was to test them. The lake was crystal clear and brightly lit due to the sun looming straight overhead. Birds were bickering amongst themselves and fluttering to and from the lake to the limbs. Naruto sat down on a rock, Sasuke leaned up against a tree, and I kicked off my shoes and stood in the lake water.

"So, Naruto," I began. "What have you been up to while I was gone?"

I waited a few seconds before he answered. "Sakura and I have been talkin' more, and she even invited me to this hang out she's havin' in a few days. Lady Tsunade's been puttin' me in tougher missions, but they don't last that long. I guess, you could say, I have been sorta busy."

"And, how about you, Sasuke!" I said turning around and walking over to put my shoes back on.

He chewed his lip for a few seconds. "Not a lot. But Sakura invited me to the hang out, too. Seems alright. Shikamaru has been begging me to fight with him, so I might make his wish come true here in the next couple days."

"Excellent!" I laughed. "You two sure are being outgoing, compared to when I last saw you!"

The silence of the forest was erie. The birds stopped singing, the leaves discontinued their rustle. My Sharingan activated and I scoped the layout.

"Hey, can you two do me a favor?" They both looked at me reassuringly. "Stay out of the way." A puzzled expression settled on their faces, and before you knew it, I was face-to-face with the Devil's bitch himself.

I whispered. "Nice to see you again, Kabuto. How have you been settling?"

"Just fine," He grinned. Pushing up his glasses he gazed into my line of sight. "Mind if we talk? You can put that Sharingan away, it isn't neccesary."

"It makes me think better," I blinked. "Why don't we take this somewhere else?"

I could feel Naruto's chakra radiating from him. "Kakashi-"

"Naruto," Sasuke pulled his arm. "We should leave. They have business to attend to."

I gave Naruto an approving nod. "Meet me at the Ramen shop at dusk. Both of you."

And with that, they disappeared.

"So," I cracked my knuckles. "Why did you come to see me?"

Kabuto laughed. "I thought it would be wonderful to see how you have been doing!"

"What," I scoffed. "Taking care of Naruto?"

"Mmm... Something like that." I felt a cool sting on my neck, where a kunai was placed.

Author's Note: Hope you guys enjoyed! I have my current email and information so I will check up more often! Thank you for keeping my story alive! :)

~Jenn