Just a short I wrote while held up in bed!
Next chapters for my other story "Pull Me Back In" are on the way! Sorry about the delay but I've been in the hospital :(
Hope you enjoy!
Kakashi was done.
These past few weeks had been it for him. He couldn't stand any of it much longer and he needed a way out. All of his students were moving on. Everyone he cared for was once again leaving him. They didn't need him anymore, not as a teacher…not as a friend. They'd been doing fine lately. Each finding their own path to follow and none of them seemed to have fit kakashi into their future. But what was the jounin going to do about it? He would only be a burden. He was getting older and the teens no longer had time for their old teacher.
And that's why he was here.
His long fingers were wrapped around the kunai Minato had gifted him so many years ago. He was ready to die, and he would do it by his own hand. He didn't think he belonged on the memorial stone anyway. He was no hero. His hands were shaking and he was still having doubts, but this was all he deserved. To die alone. He twisted the blade in his palm and nodded a bit. Time to do this.
"Kakashi Sensei?"
The man tensed at the happy bouncy voice of the 16 year old blonde he'd come to care for. He gave a small wave and Naruto entered through the open window. He came and sat down on the couch beside kakashi, smiling brightly.
"Oh cool! Is this the one you told us about? The one my dad gave you?"
Kakashi nodded dumbly and looked a bit oddly at Naruto, wondering what he boy was doing here. Finally Naruto looked up and smiled.
"Hey…can we go training tomorrow? I really need it…and I want you to help me" kakashi only nodded, his mouth hanging open under the mask. Naruto laughed and stood up to pace around a bit.
"How about dinner as well? I really like hanging out with you, and now that im home and staying home…I was hoping we could do it more often!" kakashi smiled and nodded, his voice suddenly picking up its old cheeriness. "Yeah…sure, Naruto whatever you want"
Naruto's smile widened and kakashi stood up to be beside him. The blonde suddenly hugged the jounin, his arms wrapping tightly around kakashi's narrow shoulders.
"Thank you…for everything. I don't know what I would do if you weren't here for us. You're the closest I've ever gotten to ever having a family. Thank you"
Kakashi stood still; he tensed up in Naruto's hold and was shocked at the words he was hearing leave the blonde's mouth. Naruto needed him? His earlier doubts and thoughts left his head and he could only smile a bit. As long as Naruto was around…kakashi would be there too.
The boy pulled back and blushed, embarrassed by his outburst. "Sorry sensei!" kakashi laughed and shrugged. After a long moment Naruto looked out the window at the darkness of the night.
"Well…I guess I should leave you so you can sleep, huh? Well…see you tomorrow?" kakashi smiled and gave a nod before seeing naruto off.
"Yeah….Tomorrow"
After another moment kakashi placed his hands in his pockets and turned and entered his room, kunai forgotten on the coffee table, and laid down.
Maybe everything was going to work out after all.
Outside Naruto rested on a branch just outside kakashi's apartment. He let out a deep sigh of relief and a small smile made its way onto his lips.
Tomorrow…for sure.
