disclaimer: i do not own Naruto or the characters.
note: for some reason when i was writing this i decided to make kakashi eleven during the time of the nine tails attack idk why, but I'm sticking with it. plus if you think about it, its not really that far off from his actual age at that time.
what he heroes leave behind
The hokage sat silently at his desk, mulling over his paper work. He'd been at it all day, working earnestly at the mountain of piles, yet somehow there still seemed to be an endless supply. He sat back deciding to take a small break. Reaching under his desk, he pulled out a small case of tobacco and herbs to pack into his pipe. He relaxed, leaning further into his chair as he inhaled the smoke from the device.
Life as any good Nara would say was just too troublesome. It's been two years since the nine tails attacked and though he expected as such, the paperwork was still as overwhelming as the day he'd first became hokage years ago in his youth. In the short time its been since being renamed hokage, the third struggled with the work of rebuilding and protecting the village. The first year was hell, but he managed. Now the third was confident enough to believe he'd have the village some what stable by the next year or so. He'd sometimes curse the fourth for the mess he had left behind.
The third sighed as he felt a small flicker of chakra on the roof just outside the view of his office windows. He held his hand up to stop the anbu guard who stepped out of the shadows to inform him of said flicker. Normally he'd fine it amusing that his guards felt the need to inform him of a presence such as this one, but he couldn't seem to find anything funny about the current situation. Moments like this made him feel tired and old. Sighing again, he tried to decide weather the presence was anbu's hound, the cold heartless weapon of Konoha or was it Hatake Kakashi, the emotionless, lazy child that hides behind more then just a book and mask. Either one was quite the pain, but dealing with the normal Kakashi would be easier then the hound. The third had decided to wait and see if the child would come to him on his own or if he'd have to coax the battle hardened thirteen year old inside his office yet again.
The sun was setting by the time the third heard a slight thump against the building wall and felt the suppressed chakra finally being released. Gently sliding the window open, the hokage stepped out onto the roof of the building to see a stock of silver hair behind an anbu mask lying lax against the building. There was a deep gash on the boys arm and there were signs of obvious chakra strain. Picking up the child and slipping back into his office, the third signaled for the anbu on guard to get the tower doctor.
'Why'd you have to leave me with such a broken child Minato' the third thought running his fingers through Kakashi's hair as he watched the doctor treat the boy.
"he'll be out for the rest of the night, but he's otherwise fine" the doctor informed packing up his supply. Relaxing his posture, he thanked the doctor before turning back to the boy who was seemingly sleeping almost peacefully on his office couch. The door creaked making presence know to a little blonde haired boy.
"Naru-chan what are you doing up" the third asked even though he knew the shy and quiet boy wouldn't answer. Instead the two year old pointed to kakashi "this is kakashi-kun, he's had a bad day so he'll be staying here tonight" the small boy nodded reaching his arms up for the hokage to pick him up.
"Ojiichan" the young child mumbled into his neck.
"yes"
"Niisan" the boy mumbled sleepily yawning, little arms clasped tightly around his neck. The third smiled 'at least you left one good thing behind' he thought, rocking the child gently.
"Asuma's been busy with chunin work but he'll be here tomorrow" he whispered to the sleeping boy. Carefully pulling a blanket over kakashi with one arm while cradling Naruto with the other, the third stepped out to tuck the other boy in.
…...
"morning" the third greeted kakashi as he awoke in the early hours of the morning. Kakashi frowned taking in his surroundings. He didn't remember being in the hokages office.
"Hokage-sama" he replied formally still frowning.
"you passed out, I had the doctor fix you up" the third informed.
"i apologize for causing you trouble Hokage-sama" Kakashi bowed his head.
"oh not at all kakashi-kun, I enjoy seeing you, just in better condition" the hokage smiled.
"hn" the boy grunted, standing to leave. The third sighed staring down at his paper work.
"oh, and kakashi" the boy stopped halfway out the window "its bad to leave your wounds untreated like you did, I know hospitals aren't your thing, but you need to take care of yourself, from now on come to me if you need to be treated" the boy hesitated before he slightly nodded taking his leave.