A loud knock on the door roused Kakashi from one of his rare afternoon naps. Drowsily, he hauled himself off the couch, and stumbled to the door. He felt like he hadn't slept in years, and apparently he looked that way too, because Tsunade gave him a very concerned look when he opened the door. Kakashi was a bit annoyed that she had disrupted his slumber. She had better have a good reason for being here.
"What brings you here?" he asked, not bothering to say 'Hello'. Tsunade stepped inside and shut the door behind her. "I brought you your meds." At first Kakashi thought she was joking, but her expression was dead serious. "Uh...My...Meds?" Tsunade sighed. "Yes. Your meds." Kakashi gave her a confused look. "Antidepressants." "Antidepressants!?" "Stop repeating me, Kakashi!" She held out a small bottle of pills. Kakashi refused to take them from her.
"I don't need them." "What?!" It was Tsunade's turn to look confused. "I don't need antidepressants! There's nothing wrong with me!" "Stop lying to yourself! Do you truly believe that after nearly 30 years of being surrounded by death, your mind is functioning normally!?" Kakashi didn't answer. What was he supposed to say? "We need you stable!" She pleaded. "I AM stable!" "Stop arguing! You know that's not true!" Tsunade shoved the bottle into his hand, and Kakashi promptly dropped it onto the floor. Tsunade glared at him, then picked up the bottle. When she met his eyes again, the glare had been replaced with a softer look. She set the pills on the counter. "They're right here. In case...In case you change your mind." With one last sad look, Tsunade opened the door and left.
Kakashi's eyes traveled over to the pills. He was strong. Did Tsunade really believe that he would depend on medicine to make him happy? The antidepressants wouldn't make his problems go away. They would simply make him forget. Forget all about what happened to his father, his Sensei, and Obito. Forget about all the awful things people had said to him...Still said to him now, when they thought he was out of hearing range. Forget about all the blood, all the death...All the people he couldn't save. Forget his sadness and suffering, even if it was just for a little while...Kakashi sighed. Kakashi took the pills.