Chapter 1: before the mission

I added this lil bit of kakashi and anko cuz im gonna make it a part 2 of the story after this one, so dont think im deviating from the objective,lol this is my first fanfiction so tell me how i did, hope you enjoy, also i dont own kishimotos characters or naruto and everything like that, this is purely fan made

It was another day in the village of hidden leaf aka Konoha. Hatake Kakashi, former Anbu now a greatly respected jounin, was doing the first important thing on his routine (I don't mean reading his perverted books written by the famous sanin, Jiraiya...That comes second) every day since Kakashi became a jounin. He would always take his time to visit the memorial/grave marker of the ninja lost on missions...People like his father Hatake Sakumo, his sensei Namikaze Minato, and most importantly Uchiha Obito, Kakashi's best friend.

"It still seems like yesterday we were all together... I still remember what you all taught me, especially you, Obito, and I can't stress that enough to my team now."

Kakashi then thought how his life would have been had he never met Obito…

"Those who don't follow the rules and regulations are trash" Kakashi always seemed to live by these words in order to not end up like his father "the white fang of Konoha" who sacrificed his mission in order to save his comrades…but then someone said the most inspiring thing that totally revamped Kakashi's way of life forever..."but those who don't care about there companions are even worse then trash!" these words made Kakashi realize he should not be ashamed of his father but praise him..

he then saw how nostalgic life is when history repeats itself as each of students were reincarnations of his team when he was younger.. Naruto reminded him a lot of Obito, as Sakura was a lot like Rin... and Sasuke was himself….

: Kakashi bows his head and quietly thinks to himself... "Sasuke":

"Naruto…you went so far to save your friend… you truly live up to the words I told you that day at the training grounds"

He still could not believe its been three years since Naruto last fought with his best friend. He wanted so badly to live up to the promise in The nice guy pose that Maito Gai (Kakashi's supposed rival) invented :cue anime sweat drop: he told Sakura that he would bring Sasuke back no matter what…A promise Naruto still holds well to this day.

Since that time Kakashi knew already then Naruto was an excellent student but would not ever tell Naruto, lest he get more thickhead then he is already. Kakashi gave himself a small chuckle… Still he could not knock on the ninja too hard…

"Oi!"

Kakashi quickly reached for his Kunai but then sheathed it to see it was only Anko-sama, the proctor jounin of the chunnin exams, who stood nonchalantly against a tree…

"So tell me?"... When are you going to ditch those perverted books and go out with a real woman, Kakashi?" asked Anko Mitarashi smiling

Kakashi laughed while reaching the back of his head to scratch it

"Anyway, this aint a social call" with a serious attitude said the female jounin "on my way to hokage-sama I noticed your squad, and the blond one I believe, getting very impatient waiting for you to arrive so he could discuss the mission you guys are due for…"

Kakashi stood for a second, processing what she said before blurting out

"NANI?!"

: Inner Kakashi: "Did I really stay here that long lamenting the nostalgia of everything!? I promised myself that I would not leave Sakura and Naruto hanging, I never got a chance to read my ichi ichi paradise, ill have to wait awhile before I can even read it: inner Kakashi cries:

"Seriously Kakashi" anko said while laughing "you gotta learn to take a joke'

Kakashi sighed with relief then laughs "Anko you certainly have a very dark humor, you know that?"

Anko smiles "yea, you what the best part is?.. The joke was, Im not on my way to see the hokage!"

"NNNNNNAAAAAANNNNIIII!?!?"

Kakashi soon sped off faster then a nin-jack rabbit saying "arigato" to anko for reminding him in her usual dark way..

"You come see me after this mission, because I want to hear why you like those books so much Kakashi!" anko said cupping her hands together to let Kakashi know and then smiling..

She then turned her gaze to the memorial saying "you were my sensei once, I still think that good part of you that was my teacher and friend is on that memorial, Orochimaru" she bowed her head, said a prayer, and then disappeared..

Further in the village Naruto was eagerly waiting for his sensei muttering to himself how he is always late… Along the side was team 8 members Hinata hyuuga poking her index fingers together and Shino Abrume, hands in his pocket, the sunshine glistening off his goggles leaning against a tree contemplating a new strategy in his mind. "Dammit, where is Kakashi sensei, I want to go knock some heads, and use my rasengen on akatsuki "Punching the air as he says this.

"ano" said the shy hyuuga girl "Naruto-kun, w-w-e don't even know the details of this particular mission" blushing thinking she over stepped her boundary saying that to the boy she cared about so much..

"Hmm...Yea you're right Hinata I guess im getting a lil cranky since I missed having my breakfast today" Naruto sighs with his arms behind his head with his stomach growling.

learning her lesson from the chunnin exams, when she went to give Naruto a ointment for a wound he got from anko sensei (for being his noisy self as usual, but this drew her to him -) and failed to give it to him too late, she eventually did give it to him later on but promised herself she would be ready in the future..

"N-NN-Naruto-kun, I, ano," Hinata paused ... she said twiddling her fingers she then remembered and was smiling as she reached in her bag and first gave Shino a small veggie salad (Shinos favorite) in a container and received a "domo" and a bow from shino as he stuffed it into his pocket for later, Hinata smiled at her teammate and then continued," I usually bring lunch for everyone before a mission, so I brought some for you as well"

She then, brought out a small Tupperware container; almost as if she had it holstered like a kunai. Held it out to Naruto with her head bowed like when she gave him the ointment three years prior.

Naruto turned around still wondering in his mind after all these years why Hinata was so weird, yet, nice around him. He then saw she was holding a container, with initials "U.N." on top of it. Naruto was then remembered of the little rice balls that Hinata made during a past mission, which looked a lot like him, he at first did not have much of an appetite for it (he could not stomach the thought of eating himself) but after having one realized it was so good, he complemented Hinata saying she would be a good wife (which made Hinata turn such a shade it cant even be described) so Naruto knew very well whatever Hinata made was not going to be a problem for him.

"Wow Hinata, thank you!" he said, he smiled a big fake anime smile, looking down at the ground. He took the container, and laughed while beaming at Hinata thanking her again, Hinata gave a bashful grin looking at how glad that Naruto was pleased with her offering.

The Shady Abrume leaning against a tree looked on realizing how hard Hinata must have trained herself to be prepared mentally for a moment like this with Naruto. Although no one could see it over Shino's hood and collar, the chunnin gave a smile, congratulating Hinata, his friend, on this great feat to be able get the courage and pride to talk with Naruto without fainting like prior to seeing him for the first time in 3 years.

Before Naruto opened the container, Hinata said very quickly remembering she forgot something important "N-Naruto kun! Y-you will need these" and reached into her bag and too out some chopsticks… and gently handed them to Naruto in his free hand.

"I-I hope you like it Naruto-kun" she smiled

Naruto politely laughing but got a lil nervous: anime sweat drop: slowly as he opened it he began wondering what she made and hoped it was not something nasty tasting like a icky bowl of …RAMEN!!!!

He looked inside still incredibly impressed it was still steaming with a lil bit of egg on top and a lil Naruto cake on the side.

He leaped for joy, he gently put the ramen container and chopsticks down quickly ran over and picked a unaware Hinata up and began hugging Hinata exclaiming sheepishly "Hinata, after all these years you knew I still liked ramen, your number one Hinata!"

In Hinatas mind: Echos: your number one Hinata: Echos:

He was literally awestruck; someone like Hinata knew he was gaa-gaa over Ramen. Naruto then placed Hinata down, turned on his heel and said "this is so awesome I can't wai-..Oi?" Naruto heard a noise and looked around foolishly to see what the noise was. He then turned around and saw Shino trying to revive Hinata after one of her signature faints…"Hinata!?" Naruto yelled quickly running over, only to be stopped by a raised palm by a kneeling Shino.

"Uzumaki Naruto, when will you learn?" said a sighing Shino

The whiskered 16 year old crossed his arms then saying "I was just going to see if she was alright..: mumble..." kicking the dirt as he paces…

"I sometimes wonder if there is anyone more dense then you sometimes…I cant believe you do not see that Hinata actu-"

"I-Im alright shino-kun" said Hinata "thank you f-for your assistance" said the hyuuga, as Shino helped her up... "F-forgive me if I-I startled you N-Naruto-kun" she sighed embarrassed at herself for fainting again in front of him..

A worried Naruto looked at Hinata and asked if she would be ok, worrying if he hugged her too hard, she responded "I just need a little time, you d-did nothing wrong, please, have your L-lunch" Naruto had a query look on his face then said "Ok, feel better Hinata-Chan!" and turned around to his ramen

Hinata stood still for a moment fighting to stand up and not pass out again, thankfully, shino heard this and stealthfully had one of his bugs fly onto Hinata on the shoulder and whispered something to Hinata, she nodded and said "p-please excuse me N-N-Naruto-Kun..." hearing the usual "ikdatmatsu!" Naruto always said after breaking his chopsticks and left the blue eyed boy to his Ramen (which apparently he loved because she could hear him slurping already, lol) whom she secretly admired.

She then sat next to shino who sat by the tree in the usual meeting spot where kurenai arranged them to meet, the same spot where Naruto met them both after three years…

Hinata shook her head in disappointment "you did well Hinata" Shino said reassuringly "I've have not seen you this happy in a while since Naruto came back. Be proud of yourself. That was a major step what you did today"

Hinata smiled. Grateful she had someone like Shino to help her through this" D-domo Shino Kun, it really did help a lot that y-you were here… but I know now I need to learn to do this myself so that I won't need to be relying on everyone'

"You're becoming more and more of a great Shinobi, Hinata; it's not a weakness to have a little help from a friend" Shinos bug that whispered to Hinata flies off hinatas shoulder and lands on his pinky finger "no matter how small" the lil bug gives Hinata a wave with his leg...Both chunins start laughing. Even though Hinata could not see his face, she could tell the Abrume was smiling and human, not the emotionless Shinobi people saw him as.