A/N: Hey dudes and dudettes. I wrote this because I had a bit of th'old writer's block with OWAS and thought I'd get my creativity back by writing this. Not that hard to understand, especally for people who've just started watching Naruto. Most characters are my OCs, and any resemblence to Naruto characters not mentioned in the fanfic are not intended. I do not own Naruto.

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Episode 1: A High School in California

"Hey Ami, I'm going on ahead, 'kay?" Hina called out to her friend.

"Yeah sure whatever" was her dreary response. Ayame watched her friend run off into the distance. She was really in a bad mood today. What made it worse was that she had no idea why. It was the first day of the new semester, and all the students were always so happy, just come back from holiday or whatever, excited about the new term ahead. She didn't get it at all. Surely it's just the same every time. New timetable, what else is different about it? Got the same stupid teachers you have to put up with, and what lies ahead on your journey?

Work. Lots of work. And Ayame was very lazy. She slowly dragged her feet along the ground towards her new homeroom.

Sure, she said she was lazy, but that just meant she did what needed to be done, that is, what needed to be done to get good grades. She was a straight A student, and always got good grades without having to try so hard. She was also very light on her feet, and among the top athletes in her class, if not the top, but she didn't join any sport teams or extra-curricular clubs. Couldn't be bothered.

She never missed a homework deadline, and because of that many people accused her of being a teacher's pet. It was obvious that she wasn't, though. She didn't feel the need to treat teachers with any greater respect than she would another acquaintance, and it was clear that the teachers hadn't taken a particular liking to her either.

"Ami!" She heard voice calling her from behind.

"Oh hey there Sarah" she grumbled. To be honest, she preferred people to call her Ayame, but Americans had a hard time pronouncing the name, so just shortened it to that. Yes, she was japanese, but many people commented on how she didn't look it at all. Though there was no mistaking how pretty she was, with her silky brown locks, bright green eyes and golden skin.

"Oh, you don't sound too good. Be happy! It's a new start to the school year!" Sarah chirruped.

"And what's there to be happy about that?" Ayame narrowed her eyes.

"Well, for starters, there's that new teacher everybody's talking about. I've seen him round the place a couple of times. Oh my God he is sexy! I hope we get him as our homeroom teacher..." Sarah said dreamily as they entered their new homeroom.

"Looks don't really mean that much to me. I mean, I wouldn't want someone who's butt-ugly, but I'd rather be able to have an intelligent conversation with an average looking man rather than a meaningless one with some shallow heart throb." She put her messenger bag on the desk she had now claimed as her own.

"Yeah well that's probably why you don't get any action nowadays, I mean, you're really pretty, but you need to learn to have a little fun, y'know?" Ayame glared at her best friend, sitting down at her desk and putting her feet up on the desk.

"Oh and that's another thing. Boys would probably ask you out a lot more if you didn't look like you were going to kill them all the time. That look could scare anyone shitless." Sarah joked. Ayame smiled softly. "Yeah, well as it just so happens, I'm not looking for anyone right now."

"AMI!!!!" A booming voice startled her slightly, but then she realised who it was.

"Ami, we're in the same class! Ain't that great?" Nathan, her blond-haired, blue eyed, stereotypically beautiful friend (with many fangirls) said, practically bouncing up and down.

"You need to calm down, man! Too many coffees, I presume?" Ayame chuckled.

"Nah, I'm just stoked. A new start to the year and all, turning over a new leaf, etcetera etcetera..."

"Hey, I've just realised... our homeroom teacher is like...fifteen minutes late.."

As if by magic, the door suddenly opened, and in walked a tall man wearing a thin black tie with a blue shirt, rolled up at the sleeves, and a normal pair of jeans along with a pair of black and white Vans. His messy silver hair flopped forward over his mismatched eyes, one red with a scar over it, (not that you'd notice if you were far away, say, at the back of the classroom) one dark blue. His skin was pale as snow and his actual facial structure was, well, pretty much flawless. As he walked into the classroom, all talking stopped, as the pupils stared in awe at this...man. Ayame even drew a sharp intake of breath.

'That wasn't what I was expecting.'she thought quietly to herself. The man stood at the front of the classroom, eyes glued to an orange book with japanese writing on it. Most of the class wondered what it said, while Ayame looked down, blushing slightly.

"Ohmygodohmygodohmygod it's him!" Sarah whispered.

"So, quiet," he sighed, "What a nice class..." He turned round, went behind the desk and started writing something on the whiteboard. He then turned to face the class.

"Right. I'm Kakashi Hatake, but you can call me, I dunno, whatever's easier for you to pronounce. I'm your new homeroom teacher. I also teach history, and...I'm new here so, please be gentle. Any questions?" he said, with a deep, slightly slurred voice.

A boy put up his hand.

"Yes, you, little one at the back." Kakashi leaned back on the desk as if he was bored out of his skull. His comment, however, earned a few sniggers around the room.

"Um, that name's Japanese right?"

"Yes."

"So we can call you 'Sensei'!" the boy said, with a few people in the classroom agreeing enthusiastically. Kakashi's already harsh eyes narrowed.

"If you must...Now, you'll be spending until lunchtime with me, so I guess we should get to know eachother, y'know, likes, dislikes, hobbies, dreams... So we'll start from the back and work our way forward."

"Aah, Sensei, shouldn't we know about you first?" A girl interrupted. She probably wanted to know what his was into so that she could say she was into the same thing, Ayame thought.

"Er...Okay..." he drawled. "My likes and dislikes...I don't feel like telling you. I have a lot of hobbies, and my dreams and aspirations...I doubt that's any of your business."

"Wait, so all we got is your name?" One of the guys on the football team said.

"Pretty much. Now you." He pointed to the back of the class. Ayame didn't really listen to whatever the others were saying until it was her turn. Kakashi was now squinting at her with a look of either deep concentration or boredom, waiting for her to speak. She stood up.

"My name's Ayame Sasaki. I like...I like ..." her mind went blank. She needed something, anything would do. "Cake." she raised her fist in triumph. "And I dislike seafood. I like reading, and my dream is to become a successful author, so I can get a big house." a few laughs were heard as she sat down abruptly. His eyes lingered on her for a while before moving to the next person.

'Ayame Sasaki...so this is the girl I was hired to protect.' Kakashi thought as the next girl stood up to speak.

"Name: Sasaki Ayame. She's the daughter of Sasaki Hayate, and heiress to one of the most successful businesses out there." Tsunade handed Kakashi a file. Kakashi inspected it closely before asking, 'Sasaki Hayate...Where have I heard that name before?'

"He was once a valued member of AnBu, but moved away to Japan when his first child, Shin, was born. A recent illness means that he's slowly but surely becoming weaker, and he's worried that he won't be able to protect her." Tsunade answered.

"Hm. Rings a bell. So, she's got a bit of ninja blood in her, eh?" He leaned back in his chair.

"Yes, though she doesn't know it. She's a fairly normal girl, pretty much a straight A student, though very light on her feet, and stronger than the average male." Tsunade explained.

"Like most kunoichi." Kakashi commented, flashing a smirk under his mask.

"She also has quite keen senses, notices things most people wouldn't." Tsunade continued.

"You are to protect her, as she and her father have been receiving multiple death threats. Don't let anyone know who you really are. Except the principle, an old friend of Hayate's and your actual client, though he holds no ninja ability. I'll expect you to report here tomorrow at 5:00am. You'll be the only one on this mission as far as I know, since these aren't other ninja we're dealing with." Kakashi nodded.

"Oh, and one more thing..."Tsunade stood up and waved a finger in front of Kakashi's face.

"You're gonna have to lose the mask."

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'Damn old woman...' Kakashi mentally cursed Tsunade. 'Without my mask everything's smell is so...strong.' After everyone had their turn, Kakashi gave them a simple character building excersize to do while he indulged in his icha icha fantasies until the bell rang. He then saw some of that class again in History, where most of the girls had changed since that morning into something slightly more whorish. He managed to ignore the girls who purposely dropped their pens right next to him and stay well away from the occasional panty shot.

'If only they knew, my standards are much higher than that.'

'He was in such a 'good' mood by the end of that lesson that he decided to set some 'light' homework.

"An essay? Right at the beginning of term? That's a bit harsh." Nathan commented.

"Yeah, now most of the boys are kinda out to get him." Hina chuckled slightly.

"Yeah, they've actually gone out of their way. They're gonna kill him!" Ayame laughed.

"Hey hey hey!" Sarah eventually caught up with the group. "How was it?"

"Essay." Ayame deadpanned.

"Whaat? How can such a beautiful face be so cruel?" She sighed, tears in her eyes.

"Hey, speaking of faces, Theo didn't come in today." Ayame started.

"Oh, he hurt his leg over the holidays. Fell down a rabbit hole or something." Hina explained. She would know, being Theo's girlfriend for almost 3 years now.

"Talk about commitment..." she muttered under her breath.

"Well, see you guys later..." Ayame waved as they parted their separate ways.

Day two, Ayame and friends were chatting at the front of the classroom.

"Hey guys." A familiar voice said monotonously. They looked up, happy to see...

"Theo! We heard you fell down a rabbit hole!" Sarah chimed.

"Yes, well as you can see, I'm still recovering..." he started, drawing attention to his crutches, "I'll get by. So Ayame, who's your desk-chum?"

The others tried not to laugh. Theo had explained time and time again that not all Britons spoke like he did. They still didn't believe him.

"Well no one at the moment. It's empty."

"Aw, too bad. Well, I'm in Hina's class, so I guess I'll see you guys later." He waved, then started limping out. Kakashi was once again fifteen minutes late. He walked in briskly, reading his orange book with several people shouting, "YOUR LATE!"

"Aah, sorry about that, I was helping an old lady cross the street."

'That's obviously a lie...' was the thought in every students head.

"So..." He leaned back on the desk, "First, we'll be having a new student, who should be here any moment now..." His head slowly turned to the door, and stayed there.

'Surely he's not just gonna wait there until he comes?' was the thought in everyone's head. It opened, and a secretary walked in followed by a tall boy, with several piercings, wearing a pair of skinny jeans with a blue Abercrombie t-shirt. He had brown eyes and brown hair, swept to the side, with a pair of glasses. The girls swooned the moment he came in.

"This is your new class." The secretary chirruped, "And this is..."She said, gesturing to Kakashi.

"Sensei, apparently." Kakashi interrupted, not taking his eyes off his book.

"okay, then, it seems your all set. I'll leave you now. Bye." the secretary walked out.

"Bye." Kakashi drawled, seeming uninterested. He shut his book and looked at the new boy, his head tilted up slightly, as if expecting him to say something.

"Oh, um, my name's Richmond." He smiled.

"Richmond …..?"

"Just Richmond."

"Richmond. Interesting..." Kakashi drawled. "I'm Kakashi Hatake. People around here have taken to calling me 'Sensei' but if you can pronounce the name then please do. Now you can sit next to Miss Ice Cold over there-"

"Whoa, you have a scar on your eye!" Richmond cut in.

"And you have a zit on your face. Now go siddown." Kakashi slurred. He didn't like to be interrupted. Richmond smiled and went over to sit next to Ayame. As he sat down he could swear a little voice at the back said "Burn..."

"And if you're free during lunchtime then maybe you can show him around later."

"Yeah. That would be great." Richmond smiled at Ayame.

"Right so I have few announcements today..." Kakashi walked behind the desk. Just then the door creaked open.

"Yes how can I help y-" As soon as he saw their faces, Kakashi's expression immediately turned from bored to a mixture of shock and horror. Ayame even saw him twitch slightly.

"Hello, my name's Deidara and this is Sasori."

A/N: Right so if there's ANYONE saying you can't break your leg by falling down a rabbit hole, BOTH my music teacher and a good friend of mine were met with a similar fate. So there. Hah.

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