Kaneshi: Evolution

HELLO!
If you didn't read Kaneshi (the first one) then I suggest you read that. But it's really your choice.
The title right now kind of sucks in my opinion but I had to give it something and I didn't want readers to be kept waiting.

So I don't own Naruto. I don't know what you guys were thinking.

And so continues the story of Kaneshi!


"Ne, ne, Kakashi? Why do you keep reading those filthy books?" I whined to him.

"FILTHY?! They are NOT filthy." he protested. After disappearing behind his book for a second, he reappeared and told me, "Say, Kane-chan... Isn't Naruto coming today?"

"EH??!!!"


Recap:

Sasuke ran away, Naruto went to train, Rangekun Sensei is on some journey, Sakura is working on becoming an expert medic, and I, the great Kaneshi, became a jounin.

Now 15 years old, I've passed the Chuunin Exams and made it to becoming a jounin with excruciatingly hard and painful training and work. Just kidding. It was actually pretty easy. Just kidding again! Yeah, it was back killingly hard.


"EH??!!! HE'S COMING TODAY?!" I shouted.

"There he is.. Yo!" he called. Looking where he was speaking to, I saw a tall, blonde guy with a trademark somewhat orange jumpsuit. But it had a lot of black too. Talk about difference in appearance.

Jumping up, I leaped onto him, screaming, "NARUTO!!! I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU'RE HERE!!"

"Kaneshi-chan! Kakashi sensei!" he exclaimed. "Sensei, you haven't changed at all! But Kaneshi-chan! You changed so much!" I beamed with pride at this compliment. "You're more curvy and bigger bust!"

I socked him in the nose.

"Sorry, sorry," he laughed. "Oh! And Kakashi sensei, I have something for you." He took out a book.

"WHAT?! YOU.. H-HOW... THIS IS... !"

I looked over his shoulder and read the title. Make Out Tactics...

"Naruto Naruto Naruto. And Kakashi. You disappoint me." I blew the dirt off my fist. They both laid there, blood streaming down their faces. Someone who I recalled had the name of Jiraiya sama, was staring at me with a flushed face. So he wouldn't feel as lonely, I slugged him in the guts as well.

But still... I wonder how well he and Sakura will do on their second bell test.


"AHAHAHAHAHA!" I burst out laughing, as Naruto and Sakura retold how they retrieved the bells successfully.

"But, Kane-chan, how come you didn't take the test with us?" Naruto asked.

I sniffed and wiped off a tear. "Well, I've been going on a few missions with Kakashi on an equal status relationship rather than student/teacher. He already knows what I can do."

"Lucky." pouted Sakura.

I laughed again. It seemed like the old days with us three hanging out together. But there's still a fourth that's missing.

"YOU'RE LATE!!" Naruto shouted. Turning, I shouted too, "KAKASHI!"

"Well this time, I was delayed by filling out forms for the new team."

"Today we start our first mission as a new team. Be enthusiastic!! Kakashi sensei! You've been like that for ages!"

"Oh, let it go! There's nothing you can do about the fact that he has a face devoid of any enthusiasm!"

"Guys, guys. He improved, I'm sure..." I protested. I felt a tang of guilt since I've become a bit like him.


It's really been so long since I laid down on the ground while patiently waiting for Naruto to quit his tantrum about the type of missions.

"EHH! THAT MISSION.. NO THANKS!!"

"Eh? What kind of response is that?" Tsunade-sama asked in a tired way.

"Gah! Naruto, you haven't mentally matured at all, have you?" Iruka said with annoyance.

"Sorry! I'll sort him out!"

Blahblahblah. Just give us a mission. I'm tired as it is.

"IT... IT'S BAD! FIFTH!!" My ears perked up as footsteps pounded into the room. "THE SAND'S KAZEKAGE HAS BEEN TAKEN BY AN ORGANIZATION CALLED AKATSUKI!! WE JUST RECEIVED THE MESSAGE!"

"Right, Kakashi Team. I will tell you your new mission... You are to immediately go to the Sand, find out about the situation and relay to Konoha. After that, follow the orders of the Sand and back them up."

"I haven't seen or heard from Gaara for such a long time.." I sighed as I stood up. "And now, he goes and gets himself kidnapped."


I sat on my bag. Akatsuki. I know that they're after Naruto, as Kakashi told me before. And that Itachi is in it.

"Well.. Off we go!"

"Ok, Tsunade shishou. Off we go!"

"Do your best!"

"Yeah!"

Jiraiya-sama appeared out of nowhere while I put on my bag. After a few words with Naruto, we were ready to go.

"Come on, guys. Gaara isn't going to save himself now. Well he might, but it would be nice to get some credit..." I said, as a playful warning. They nodded and we set off. Not far after we departed, we met Temari-san. We told her about her brother being kidnapped. The mood suddenly changed. When a family member is kidnapped, it's way more serious than I put it out to be.

Naruto jumped ahead of us.

"Naruto.. .just because I said hurry, you shouldn't split up the team. Don't get so heated.. .Didn't Jiraiya sama tell you that?" Kakashi called out.

"... I CAN'T STAND IT!"

Can't stand what... ?

"Even I know why they're after me and Gaara. You still don't know, do you Sakura? ... Inside me... is sealed the demon fox, Kyuubi. Me and Gaara...
Because we have monsters inside our bodies. .. That's what they're after!! THAT'S WHAT I CAN'T STAND!! JUST SEEING US AS MONSTERS... I CAN'T STAND THEM LOOKING AT US WHATEVER WAY THEY FEEL LIKE!!!"

I looked away, feeling a little flushed. I heard his story before. I've witnessed how he was treated by society. And I feel the regrets I've held for never reaching out a helping hand.

"He and I are the exact same... And he was... fighting. He was lonelier than I was. He was targeted by Akatsuki!! EVEN SO, WHY IS IT ALWAYS HIM ALONE THAT HAS A HARD ROLE?!! ALWAYS HIM ALONE!! THAT'S WHY... THAT'S WHY I WON'T SIT AROUND ASKING 'WHY'! THIS TIME FOR DEFINITE, I WILL SAVE HIM!!"

I caught up with him. "Naruto.. I know what you're saying and I've seen how you felt. I'm sorry and I promise that you'll never experience that again. Because you still have us." To Kakashi, I said, "Kakashi! I know you're like the captain of this team, but I request to move ahead. I can understand why you would forbid Naruto, but let me go ahead. I'll scout ahead and it would be relieving to the Sand if I assure them of our assistance."

He sighed behind me. "Okay, I see what you're saying. Request granted. Just don't mess up." With determination, I focused chakra to my legs and sped up. For Gaara, for Naruto... for myself.


Bleh. I myself don't think this chapter is very good, but it WILL GET BETTER! That's a promise :