summary— Kakashi announces who will follow in his footsteps as hokage.
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When Kakashi had become hokage, it had nothing to do with a dire need for a new hokage. Tsunade was perfectly alive and well—she just hated being hokage. After the war, things got a bit chaotic in the hokage tower—they had to deal with rebuilding, settlements for the families who lost loved ones, Sasuke Uchiha's trial, figuring out how to execute Madara—Tobi—whatever his name is (they had caught him easily enough but the bitch did not want to die), and various other post war stuff.
Not to mention she had run out of sake and since the village was so hectic, she couldn't very well leave the hokage tower to go buy more alcohol.
So, it was on this same day two years ago that she announced her stepping down from her role as hokage and appointing Kakashi Hatake to take her place.
Two years later, Kakashi couldn't take it either.
Now, Naruto figured he was a shoo-in for hokage. After all, he old sensei was the one who got to decide (then again, the elder's had a say in it too and they didn't seem to be all that fond of him...) who should follow him as hokage. He had only been talking about how he wanted to be hokage since forever and he was only a war hero. How could he not be next?
Kakashi appeared on the balcony like area where all announcements were made. Ninjas from everywhere were in Konoha for the special announcement.
Gaara was watching silently near a wall, surrounded by guards, as were other kages.
"'Sup," Kakashi said, putting his copy of Icha Icha Paradise in his weapons bag (He was rereading the series since no more of it would actually be written—the thought still brought a tear to his eye). "So, as you all know, we're here because I'm stepping down as hokage." And Naruto is taking my place!, the blond thought. "As we all know, being a kage is a very prestigious honor—it means you are the best of the best, a genius, one of the best ninjas of your generation," he continued.
"So, I am very pleased to announce, that taking my place as hokage will be..." He paused for dramatic effect.
Naruto was shaking, waiting to move up to where Kakashi was and take the spiffy hat.
"...Neji Hyuga."
Neji jumped up to the balcony to claim his nifty hat.
Gai-sensei and Lee cried tears of youthful joy.
Naruto began flailing around in agony—and the rest was history.
notes— This was a random little thing that I though up forever ago and figured I might as well write it down. It ended up being rather short but I kind of feel like it would be really boring if it was longer.
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