Takes place in wave, I don't own Naruto, and this needs a new name

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Kakashi woke to a world of pain. Memories and thoughts danced through his mind. First was his student's performance. He was proud of the way that Naruto and Sasuke came together to fight off Zabuza. But Sakura was a different matter. As much as he hated to admit it, he should have sent the girl back to the academy. She just was too fixated on the last Uchiha to complete missions. Like Rin had been when they were younger, but worse. If only he was the teacher he wanted, No needed, to be. For his old team, for his squad. Why was it so hard?

He knew the answer: they were the living reminders of his failures. He had put Itachi in charge of the squad. He had failed to protect Naruto in his childhood. And now he had failed to teach them what it meant to be Shinobi.

Off course, being who he was, he realized that he needed to change, again. Gone was the ever late pervert, well not gone, but dialed down a bit. He'd start them on tree climbing. A smile can to his hidden lips. If only those kid knew what they were in for.

Really, he should be surprised; she had told him were she was going. But he had forgotten that the Wave was once the Whirlpool. So of course she would be the one brought in to heal his new team. But what got to the Jonin was the fact that while he had been recuperating she was teaching the brats tree walking.

She walked over and sat next to him on the bench, "are you happy to see me old friend?" she asked, knowing the answer.

"Yes, and no." he replied. "On the one hand it's good to see you and I'm glad your here, but on the other you took over my team."

"Yes well, the boys are they" she couldn't bring herself to finish the thought.

"Yep, the last recognized Uchiha, and the last known Uzumaki." He confirmed.

"Why did you pass them?" her

"They got lucky, and I owe the boys." him

"I see." Not really, but she'd left ten years ago.

"And the girl?"

"She's smart, not very bright, but pretty smart.

"By the way, Rin, thank you." With that he left his students in her care.

Sakura had not liked their new teacher. It was only after a long talk, with many thrown kunai and senbon that she realized how poorly she was doing. But now she knew that if she wanted to be on the team much longer, she'd have to let Susake go. Now she was learning the medical trade.

Naruto was stunned, not only did Rin know Kakashi, but she knew his mother. It was what he had barely dared to dream of. While he and the older woman compared pranks questions crept into his mind.

"Ms. Rin, did you know my father?"

"Yes, but please don't ask me to tell you about him." She pleaded.

"Why not did he do something bad? Was he a traitor?" his voice grew shrill.

"No, he was… he was a good man. A good man, a good ninja. But he had many enemies. We tried to keep you safe, so we never told you who he was."

"I still don't get it; non e of the other villages would go after me. I mean, I'm the Nine-Tails. And I really don't think that they would risk war"

"Not all of your father's enemies were from othervillages."

At this the boy's eyes grew wide with understanding.

Susake was enjoying his time with this woman. She'd gotten Sakura to leave him alone. It was weird, for years he'd wish for her to go away. Now if only he could confess to Naruto. Oh sure Susake had always hated the blond, but now he knew the boys secret. Now he decided to go ahead and tell Kakashi.

"So… when did this start?"
"Two years ago, I over heard some of the academy teachers talking. I learned about the Nine-Tails, and that they were holding him and the rest of the class back."

"What now?"

"I'll wait until we get back home then I'll tell him."

Of course this being Kakashi's life, Sakura heard everything

Not what Kakashi was planning to deal with he'd wanted to take a nice walk to Wave, a good meal, go home, treat his team to BBQ, and get paid.

Now he had the Demon of the Mist, an old flame/team mate, and a possible breach of the law to deal with. His wife was going to kill him.

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So yeah.

Sorry that I had to let my last one go. I took some time to out line this and compare it with cannon. So I have a plan, kind of.

Kakashi's wife will be revealed when they in chapter 4.

Later