Author's Note: So this is a new fiction I wrote its Asuma-Centric mainly just because he is such an awesome character. Plus it also involves my OC Hanshi(Master) Hansuke(Helpful Friend). So Asuma could you do the honours!! XD
Asuma: Yin To Yang does not own Naruto. But owns Hanshi.
Me: You heard the beared jounin!! Enjoy the story!!
The gates of Konohagakure stood before him as he looked at the village he was about to enter. It had been so long since he last visited his home but most of all visiting…him. The young ninja stood at about 170cm tall in a black kung-fu gi top with a red Chinese dragon coiling the sleeve of the left arm while his right arm has his Konoha head band tied around his arm. His eyes were dark brown while his hair was blood red along with his soulpatch being of blood red hair also. His glasses were black while his pants were a bluish-green color and were long and baggy with various tears on the bottom while his Jonin shoes were black. He looked up to the sky to see that the once beautiful starry night he walked under before arriving to the village slowly became covered with dark black clouds. He wasn't one to believe in omens but he still had an odd feeling as he was about to walk into the village. The village hadn't changed since his last visit it was peaceful now it had been one year since the events of Akatsuki's demise only two members were rumored to have survived the whole ordeal and they were Kisame and Konan though their current whereabouts have been unknown for some time now. As the ninja walked through the gates the ninja's that were currently on guard Kotetsu and Izumo saw the young ninja enter. Izumo was about to greet the ninja but Kotetsu grabbed him by the shoulder and pulled him back down into his seat advising against it. Izumo understanding what Kotetsu was implying understood and simply nodded his head and watched as the young ninja continued walking past them. The young man continued walking through the village taking in the beauty of his old hometown. The only he noticed that had changed was that they finally completed the stone face of Lady Tsunade. He noticed that he had been walking for about 15 minutes now and had wandered to Kakashi's apartment area. He decided that he should visit his old friend he hadn't seen him since their last mission together which was over three years ago.
Kakashi was in his bed rereading and enjoying the Icha Icha Trilogy he was in the middle of Icha Icha Violence until he suddenly heard a knocking at his door, "Now who could that be at this hour?" Kakashi said with the utmost curiosity. He opened the door and was surprised at who he saw. The young ninja smiled even though Kakashi was still stuck in a look of shock and said, "Yo, Kakashi." Snapping himself back to reality Kakashi smiles under his mask and says, "Well isn't this a surprise. It's good to see you… Hanshi Hansuke." Hanshi continued to smile and let himself into Kakashi house and said, "It's still as tidy as ever." And noticing the third Icha Icha book he sighs and continues saying while picking up the book to look at it, "And I see your taste in books hasn't changed either." Kakashi let's out a small laugh while closing the door and says, "Hanshi it's been so long. Why I haven't seen you since Naruto was off training with Jiraiya a little while after he left the village." The young ninja takes a seat at the table and says, "Has it really been that long? Nearly four years am I right?" Kakashi nods his head and makes his way to the kitchen, "That's about right. Would you like anything to drink?" Hanshi nods his head, "Green Tea please." Kakashi pulls the packet out of the cupboard and says, "Alright than. So what brings you to Konohagakure?" Hanshi looks down at the table and says, "I came to see Sensei." A deep silence suddenly engulfed the whole room as soon as Hanshi mentioned the word "Sensei" Kakashi knew that Hanshi was unaware of his Sensei's death and even more unfortunate to have to be the one to inform him of his death. Silence still engulfed the room while Kakashi made the tea. As Hanshi took his cup he noticed Kakashi had a very somber look on his face before he said anything he noticed that it had began to rain outside. The atmosphere had an air of depression surrounding them as Kakashi took a deep breath and said, "Hanshi…" The young ninja's eyes gazed into Kakashi's, "There is something you should know…"
An hour had passed since Hanshi had been informed of the news and Hanshi's gaze was fixated on his cup of tea as the news continued settling into his mind. Kakashi honestly didn't know what to do. What could he do? A simple "I'm sorry for your loss" couldn't really cut it since Hanshi's Sensei was probably the most important person who ever entered his life. Hanshi finally spoke, "…I see. So he died in battle. That's really unfortunate." Kakashi continued staring as the depressed ninja, "I'm so sorry Hanshi." Hanshi looked up with a smile on his face, "Don't apologize Kakashi. It wasn't your fault. It's what to be expected of the life of a ninja right? Besides I've been preparing in case this event should happen." Kakashi was confused, "What do you mean?" Hanshi began to explain. A half hour of a heated argument had passed between the two shinobi as Kakashi said, "Are you sure you want to go through with this?" Hanshi began to cough really badly. As he removed his hand from his month blood was dripping from his lips and his hand that he used to cover it was stained in his blood. He wiped away the blood and said, "It's not really going to make much of a difference if I do nothing I'm going to die either way." Kakashi sighed at Hanshi's deadpan answer and said, "I see you've made your decision. You have a strong will Hanshi. I promise to keep my word for what your about to do." Hanshi smiled, "Thank you Kakashi. Also please inform Lady Hokage of the events after its done." Kakashi nodded his head, "I will." Hanshi stepped out of the apartment and noticed that the rain was still going. Hanshi gave one last look at his friend before leaving and made his way to the graveyard. The rain continued to pelt down on the young Ninja's body as he made his way to his Sensei's grave. As he entered the graveyard he noticed a huge grave marker made for Jiraiya after his death at the hands of Pain. Hanshi paid his respects to the Sannin and made his way over to the grave he was looking for. As soon as he found it memories of his time with his Sensei started entering his mind.
"Sensei where are we going?"
"Get off you lazy ass Sensei!!"
"Sensei, a round of Shogi you and me now!"
"BBQ again? You're to damn predictable Sensei."
"I want to die saving the life of the one most dear to me. That's my dream Sensei."
As the reel of memories ended Hanshi got down on one knee and brushed his hand against the letters written on the grave and said, "It's been a while hasn't it...Asuma Sensei." The rain had stopped.
To Be Continued