"We are all here for a very important reason, we are here to celebrate the life of a man who gave more of himself to this village then anyone. This man has lived through many tragedies, but he always stood strong, he always put others before himself." The blonde woman with the diamond in the middle of her forehead looks old. Older than anyone had ever seen her, "He was a dedicated ninja and he was a great friend. The leaf village has suffered a great loss." The woman slowly turned to face the grave and as the tears start streaming down her face she says one final goodbye. "I will miss you, Kakashi."
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"The mission is simple, Kakashi, you and Sasuke and Naruto will go to the land of Rain. This mission is strictly to gather information." She looked around at the three men. Every time she saw them it amazed her. Naruto went from being a boy to a man overnight. Sasuke finally came back to the village. He had changed a lot he even seemed happy. Then there's Kakashi. Kakashi has always been the unchanging variable in her life. There are so few older Jounin left these days. Many have died of or retired. Kakashi is now one of her only reminders of the old days. "Do you all understand," She looks around at the men as they nod, "Ok you are dismissed."