Thump. Thump. THUMP. Kakasshhhiiiiiii…
Kakashi jolted awake. He grabbed a kunai from the side of his bed and looked around for intruders.
THUMP. Thump. Thump. Kakassshhhhhiiiiiii…
Kakashi headed to his window and looked out. He could see one lone figure in a dark cloak, a ways away, but staring right back at him. Slowly, he turned and walked away.
Ssssssssshhhhhh…
Kakassshhhhiiiiiii…
He left the apartment through the front door. Wearing nothing but his mask, a pair of blue pants, and a plain black t-shirt.
Hear his boots and see the figure dressed in black
Echoes of him have been heard, spiritually he's all intact
Guided by the raven, since his eyes don't see
Hear him drag the rope that goes up to the hangman's tree
Crunch. Crunch.
All Kakashi could hear was the sound of the leaves crunching under his feet. The figure from before was gone.
Shhhhhhhhhhh…
Kakassshhhhhiiii…
Kakashi started after the noise. The forest was growing darker with every step.
The wind calls your name, get out of your bed
Go on to the hills, the raven will lead
Judgement will prevail, the hangman is here
"Kakashi…"
This time it wasn't the wind. Kakashi turned.
"…Obito"
"Why did you let me die, Kakashi…? You abandoned me behind enemy lines… You're worse than scum."
"O-Obito…"
Obito's shadowy figure disappeared, replaced by scenes of that day playing between trees, as if in a cinema.
You smell the rain, and as you walk the final dirt
Pictures of the crime are past, but not forgotten in this world
See the valley turn to darkness on your way
The only friend you have is standing at the gallows end
Kakasshhhhiiiii…
The wind urged him on from those pictures…
"Kakashi-kun…"
…And right into new ones.
"Kakashi-kun, why did you kill me? How can you be so heartless to abandon Obito?"
Scenes of the chidori puncturing Rin flashed in the trees, along with angry Uchiha.
"You Sharingan-thief!" "You stole what belongs to the Uchiha clan!" "Give it back!" "Rip that eye out of his head!"
The wind calls your name, get out of your bed
Go up to the hills, the raven will lead
Jugdement will prevail; the hangman is here
Kakassshhhhiiiii…
Ssshhhhhhhh…
Kakasshhhiiiii…
"Kakashi-sensei, Why'd you do it?" …Naruto
"Yeah, Kakashi-sensei. He had a future." Sakura
"He was just trying to protect his precious people, 'ttebayo!"
This time the images were of Haku, and his sacrifice to protect his only family.
Put on the rope, you knew the day was coming
Say your prayers once more; you are a part of the Hangman's Body Count
Sssshhhhhhh…
Kakaaaasssshhiiiiii…
Kakasssshhhhhiiiii…
Kakashi ran out of the trees. In the clearing was a hill, with a large tree at the top. Standing under the tree was the black-cloaked figure. As Kakashi crested the hill, he could see many nooses and ninja hanging from them. One of the figures near the top stood out.
"…Father…"
Hear his boots and see the figure dressed in black
Echoes of his have been heard, spiritually he's all intact
Kakashi sank to his knees, looking at hangman's tree. The hangman walked up and beckoned Kakashi to take the rope right next to his father. He did.
The wind calls your name, get out of your bed
Go on to the hills, the raven will lead
The hangman wrapped the noose around his neck, and pulled it tight. A nudge in his back, a rushing sensation, then Kakashi's world went black
Judgement will prevail; the hangman is here
"Kakashi-sensei! We know you're in there, 'ttebayo!"
"Yeah! And don't think you can skip out of training like you did last time! Cha!"
Naruto started beating on the locked door. "Kakashi-sensei, I know you can hear us! Open the door!"
"Cha! This is taking too long!" And Sakura charged up a chakra-enhanced fist and punched to door down.
"Ka-kakashi-sensei?"
There, in the middle of the room, was Hatake Kakashi, with his wrists slashed multiple times, Sharingan eye stabbed out, and a kunai plunged into his stomach.
Put on the rope, you knew the day was coming
Say your prayer once more; You're part of the hangman's body count
Hello Everyone! I thought of this one night laying in bed listening to music and it hit me like a Nerf ball to the stomach. Trust me, I know what it feels like.
Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN NARUTO! THE RIGHTS TO THAT GO TO MASASHI KISHIMOTO!
I ALSO DO NOT OWN THE SONG THE HANGMAN'S BODY COUNT. THE RIGHTS TO THAT GO TO THE BAND VOLBEAT!
I'm sorry I haven't been updating lately. I have been kind of busy as of late. Also, my brain has decided to send me all these great ideas for fanfics (7) but I have yet to get any further inspiration as I still have yet to find my muse.
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving if you're American!