Author's Note: Okay everyone, this story was inspired by the latest Naruto episode that was put up.
I was naturally infuriated by the fact that the episode right after it was a filler and not a continuation, so I decided to put my own spin on what happens. I would also like to point out that I have NOT read the manga any further than the anime has gone. So what happens in my story may or may not be what actually happens in the actual manga. This is just purely my love for kakashixtenzou. Please enjoy!
This is all from Kakashi's point of view.
Update: I feel like I needed to update this just to say something that was on my mind. My mindset while I was writing this was a major part of the tone of the story. I feel like this is mainly about Kakashi's struggle with himself. He is struggling with himself over realizing how much he really does actually care about Tenzou and the story is about his journey to get to him no matter the cost. I feel this is how he thinks. Kakashi is quiet and reserved but what is he really thinking? I feel this story is my insight to how he thinks and feels.
Running. All around me there is running. I know there is a war about to start, but why is everyone around me running? It's like people are trying to speed up just enough to where I can't ask them what is going on.
Maybe I am just being paranoid. But you know…Tenzou was supposed to check in a couple of days ago. Are people running because of that? Maybe something happened to Naruto? No. Someone would have told me. Then what could it be?
"Kakashi-senpai, the Hokage-sama would like to see you immediately." I turn around to see a ninja about my height, dark hair, glasses. He looks nervous. I stand to face him. "Right," I say and head towards where she is located.
When I get there, I see many people I have come to know. Gai is there, Iruka, and even Gaara. Why is Lady Tsunade letting so many people hear our conversation? Much less the Kazekage of the Sand? I am suddenly on edge.
"Kakashi, thank you for getting here so quickly." She stares at me for a brief moment before continuing. Almost like she was trying to gather her thoughts. "I am not going to sugar-coat this. It's Yamato. He's been taken."
Suddenly the people in the room didn't matter anymore. What did she just say to me? Yamato. Something about Yamato. That's Tenzou's code name the Village uses. I know this very well. He hits me every time I don't use it. I almost start to laugh at the thought.
"I trust that you can handle this information with the utmost—"
Is she still talking to me? I can't tell. I've suddenly been transported to a dream-like world.
Everything is black. There is no one there but me. No wait, Tenzou is there too.
"Tenzou!" I cry out.
"Senpai," he smiles at me.
He walks over and puts his same warm hand on my cheek. I put my hand on top of his. The warmth of his soft lips on mine—
"Kakashi!"
Someone is yelling at me.
"Kakashi! Snap out of it!"
Tenzou? No, it's Tsunade-sama. I snap back into reality.
Everyone is staring at me, half with confusion, and half with worry.
"Please excuse me Tsunade-sama. I am fine now. Please give me your orders.
She is still looking at me as if I am about to fall over, but she regains her composure and starts talking once more.
"As I was saying, Kakashi, I trust that you can handle this information with the utmost composure. I will be putting you in charge of all rescue operations along with the help of the Kazekage," then with a wave, "Everyone is dismissed."
I bow and start to walk out as someone grabs my arm. It was Lady Tsunade.
"Kakashi," she was pleading with her eyes, "I know how much he means to you—"
"Tsunade-sama, please, don't. I will do whatever it takes to get him back. We made a promise to each other back on ANBU that we would protect each other. And I intend to keep that promise. I will bring him back. Alive."
Something must have changed, either in my tone or my eyes when I said that last word, because Lady Tsunade immediately let go of my arm and dropped the conversation.
I know that there was pain in my eyes. I could feel it. No matter how easily I hid my feelings, when it came to him, it all fell apart.
Many days of preparation passed. Gaara and I came up with strategies for both entering and leaving the Akatsuki hideout. I put together a skilled team of medical ninja as well. I couldn't be too sure of the condition Tenzou would be in.
I shuddered at the thought. Gaara just looked at me, not sure of what to say. I never could tell what he was thinking. I just knew that if it weren't for Naruto, Gaara wouldn't be like he is now. Thank you Naruto.
"Kakashi, we will get him back," he put one hand on my shoulder.
I looked at his hand for a long time before finally saying, "Thank you."
All of our squads assembled. I was put in charge of the 4th squad. Gaara in charge of the 5th. The war was officially about to start. As long as there was air in my body, Tenzou was going to get out of this alive. "I promised you."
Gaara stepped forward and the crowd went wild. Everyone was both nervous and excited. "Everyone, do your best. Move out!"
We were finally on our way. I was this much closer to him. No matter the cost. No matter how long it takes. I will find a way to you. Count on it.
It took several hours, but we were slowly approaching the hideout now. We were not much of a surprise, 80,000 ninja are kind of hard to hide. There they were, standing out front to greet us. 100,000 strong. I just had to get past them to get to Tenzou.
Not a problem.
All of the teams had orders. Mine had theirs. What did they need me for? I appoint a new captain in charge of my team and slip away. I was going to go save him.
I was coming under attack, and it was hard to get through the mob.
I was now down for the count. I was on the ground and whatever will I had left was slowly withering away. This was hopeless. I suddenly realized I could not make it through this mob alone.
"Kakashi-senpai!"
I look up and see Sakura. She was taking out everyone around me.
"Sakura, what are you doing? Get back to your squad!"
I start yelling at her for being so stupid. What is she doing? But wait, what am I doing? I left my squad all alone. They could get killed because of me. Flashbacks of my father start to flood my mind.
"Senpai, don't worry! Gaara is helping with your squad. He knew you would go after Yamato-taicho. And I thought my medical skills could help."
She is punching bodies left and right while I am just sitting here. When did she get so grown up? She's taking charge of this situation with ease. But still, I feel bad for leaving so may ninja to Gaara—
"Kakashi-senpai!"
"Oh right, yes. Thank you, Sakura. I could use all the help you can give me."
There is no time to be worrying over trivial matters now. We dash off towards the front of the hideout. Thanks to Sakura we made great time and we were able to fend off all of the… well I am not really sure what to call them. We were just able to fend all the bodies off.
"Sakura, this is the entrance. Kabuto is probably waiting for us. Let me just warn you. This will not be easy. Ten- I mean Yamato will probably be stored somewhere below. I will need you to treat him immediately when we find him."
"Yes sir!" Sakura gives me a faint smile. I know she is trying her best. That's all that matters.
We dash into the hideout. Unsure really of what to expect. I can only fear the worst has happened. Whatever I am, whatever is left of me, whatever armor I have left, he has stripped it all away from me. I am his. And I will find him.