A/N: This is just an idea I've had for a while. I am not up to date with every aspect of Naruto, so I'm sorry if it's a little off. Also as this is a fanfiction I will be making my own twists to this. If you like it that's great, but if you don't that's fine. Everyone has their own thoughts and opinions. This is just an experiment on my part. I do hope that you enjoy.

Kakashi sat in a quiet spot in the woods of the Hidden Leaf. It was by a small stream that led into a small cave. Years ago, he had made a discovery there, meeting someone who would end up changing his life. Someone who would become a good friend to him. He let his mind wander back to that day.

Flashback...

A four-year-old Kakashi was practicing in the forest outside the village. He had a lot to live up to, his father being the White Fang of the Hidden Leaf. He would live up to the legend that was his father.

As he was practicing a move, he heard a female scream. He ran towards the scream, it was another young girl from the village. She was lying on the ground, crying. There was a small basket lying on the ground beside her. "What happened?" He asked the girl.

"I...I don't...know." She answered between sobs. "I was...bringing...bread...home...when someone...came up behind me...and knocked me over...now my bread is...gone...and my mommy...she won't be happy."

"I'll find whoever did this." Kakashi assured her. "Did you see where they went?"

She pointed deeper in the forest. "That way."

"I'll be back." Kakashi replied. Then he headed off in that direction.

He ran deeper into the trees. That was when he saw someone he had never seen in the village before. It appeared to be a girl about his age. Her back was to him and all he could see were rags for clothes and short inky black hair. He then noticed her picking up a slice of bread.

"Hey!" Kakashi called out to her.

The girl looked back at him briefly, seeming frightened. Then she ran. Kakashi followed her. She ran along a stream and into a cave. Kakashi didn't hesitate to run in after her."Hey, that bread doesn't belong to you!" Kakashi called after her.

Soon they were all the way back in the cave, nowhere else to go. The girl turned to Kakashi, her eyes wide with fear. That was when Kakashi really noticed her. Her skin was pale and her eyes were the oddest color, they were liquid silver pools, brimming with fear and unshed tears.

"That bread doesn't belong to you." Kakashi said, less conviction in his voice than originally intended.

Her eyes widened even further. Then she tossed the bread at him. "T...take it...j...just...don't...hurt me...Please?" She begged.

Kakashi felt his heart melt a little at her fear and trepidation. He looked at the bread that lay at his feet and then back at the girl. He lifted his hand to the back of his head in a nervous and uncertain gesture. Then he walked a little closer to her and knelt down in front of her.

She shrank away from him, into the wall of the cave. "I...I gave...it back...n...now...go...go away." She said, trying to sound forceful, but sounding scared and weak.

"I won't hurt you." Kakashi told her.

She looked up at him, her silver eyes questioning him.

"My name is Kakashi. What's your's?" He asked.

"Mizuki." She answered.

Kakashi reached out his hand to her. "Come on, Mizuki."

"Where?" She asked.

"Some place safe." Kakashi answered. "I promise no one will hurt you."

Mizuki hesitantly took his hand and let him lead her out of the cave. That was the day it all started. That was the day their friendship began.

Back to present...

Kakashi shook the memory from his mind. "Why did I come out here?" He asked himself aloud. "Why after all these years have I thought of her?"

He then took notice of the time. He was supposed to be training the genine he was in charge of. He was already late. He got up and headed to the training field. The three young ninja, stood waiting for him impatiently.

"Kakashi Sensei, where have you been?" Naruto blasted at him.

Kakashi just shrugged. He then listened absently while Naruto let forth a verbal tirade, letting out his energy and anger. Once he finished, Kakashi looked at him. "Now that that's over, are you ready?"

"We've been ready Sensei." Sakura chimed in. "We've been waiting for you."

"Then, let's begin." Kakashi replied.