Saw a story on the local news last night
About one more struggling single mother
She was talking about how hard it is getting by
With no help, no money, no nothing from the baby's father
Made me think about this guy I know with a wife and a child
Who's working two jobs just to get by
Yeah, he says he'd do anything he could in this world
Just to give his young family a better life; yeah, a better life
Oh, that's a man
That's a 19-year-old, modern-day hero man
Kakashi smiled slightly as he watched Kiba cuddling his little baby. Kiba had gotten Ino pregnant in a one-night stand, but he had stood by the girl. They had gotten married, and Kiba started working at a pet shop to supplement his ninja payments. The pair could hardly afford their tiny apartment. However, they wouldn't accept any help outside of babysitting. The strain was already staring to age the nineteen year old, but Kakashi could see nothing but pride and happiness in his face.
Those two young Marines over there fighting for their country
Man, they're gonna be friends forever
They've both come back eventually
But as bonds and destiny would have it
They don't come back together
Yeah, the one who lived to tell about
Why he can't even talk about it
Keeps fighting that fight up there in his head
Ain't a day goes by he don't wonder why
Why it wasn't me instead
It could've been me instead
Oh, that's a man
That's a you don't know how hard he tried to save his buddy's life man
A bolt of lightning shot Kakashi as Sasuke walked into the village carrying Naruto's body. Sasuke had been gone for six years, and he comes back now? Carrying the body of the Hokage's successor? What the hell was going on? Sasuke was instantly arrested by a team of ANBU, and didn't fight at all. Kakashi recognized the haunted look in Sasuke's eye, as he had seen it a million times in himself. It was the look of a man who couldn't save the life of the one closest to him.
Later, Kakashi asked Tsunade about Sasuke's interrogation. What she said confirmed his thoughts. Naruto had found Sasuke's camp by chance. Sasuke's comrades had leapt into action. They were all killed, with Sasuke left to deal the final blow. He couldn't though. Instead, he tried to bring Naruto back, to save his best friend. Naruto had died within an hour.
I don't know about you
Sometimes, I just need a little reminder
And reach down and find some understanding
Find some kind of kindness
Read about a man who said his family
Had been farming the same land in Ohio for 100 years
Felt like he'd paid for it ten times over
With his own blood, his own sweat, and his own tears
If he had to, he'd be out there on that tractor working
Seven long, hot days a week
Yeah, he's the kind of feller that people get real quiet
When he stands up in church to speak
They know when he speaks
Kakashi watched Neji walk proudly through the streets. The young man was in the midst of an intense fight with his clan to marry Tenten. His honor would not let him go behind their backs. His love wouldn't let him give up on her. All of the Leaf Village respected Neji. Even the Hokage deferred to his judgment. He was already the head of the ANBU Black Ops, and the youngest one ever. The Hyuugas were determined to ignore everything though. Kakashi knew in his heart that nothing would ever stop Neji from getting his love though, while keeping his duty to his clan. He would get what he wanted one Hyuuga at a time. Kakashi deeply respected that.
Oh, that's a man
That's a stand tall, walk straight
Put God's share in the collection plate man
Oh, that's a man
Oh, that's a man
