Follow Up to Minions
In which Kakashi learns, it's pick up, not delivery.
They were late.
He was going to give them hell for this, Kakashi vowed. No one makes Hatake Kakashi wait. It was really rude. Not for the first time that morning, Kakashi eyed the clock with distaste. It was 9: 49 AM. They should've been here almost two hours ago. This was inexcusable.
He was their squadron leader, and they were his minions. "The first thing I'll teach them will be obedience." Kakashi snapped out loud. When they are ordered to arrive promptly at eight o'clock, they should arrive promptly at eight o'clock! He silently despaired at ever training them into efficient minions if they couldn't even follow the simplest of instructions.
For the third time since nine struck, Kakashi wondered idly if he should go to the Academy and check with Iruka. Maybe he didn't get the note that he had changed addresses? Maybe his minions were delivered to his old address? That would be awful. His former landlord was not one to be trifled with. Kakashi shrugged, he'll wait a little longer before he goes to the Academy to check up on his minions.
Snuggling into his comfortably worn couch, Kakashi pulled out the orange book that was infamous amongst his friends, and relaxed…
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It was almost noon. Kakashi twitched. Enough was enough. He was a normally very patient and understanding man. But that fucking Academy screwed with him for the very last time. He ordered minions, he promised to train them, and what?! No minions! If this was how the Academy conducted their business, he'll have to take his business elsewhere!
Steaming, Kakashi promptly jumped out of his balcony and onto the nearby roof, intent on going to the Academy and giving them a piece of his mind.
Iruka was busy doing paperwork—there was always paperwork for him to do—and didn't even look up when the door swung open to reveal a pissed off Kakashi. "Hello, Kakashi-san. How did the orientation go?"
"They didn't show up." Kakashi simply spat.
Iruka looked up. "What do you mean they didn't show up?" Iruka asked incredulously. "I saw all of them this morning! What—oh don't tell me, you didn't come pick them up! I bet they're still in room 34 waiting for you!" Iruka said accusatorily.
"What the hell, Iruka! I didn't order for a pick-up!" Kakashi shot back defensively.
"The Academy is not a pizza place, Kakashi." Iruka said tiredly, "We don't deliver students to your doorstep."
"Could've fooled me." Kakashi ground out, speeding past Iruka and down the hallways in search for his minions. The idiots didn't even bother to question why their squadron leader was MIA for over three hours. With despair hanging heavily over him, Kakashi located the room and stepped in.
Plop!
He felt something plop onto his head, and spotted a small blond kid guffaw helplessly on the ground. Immediately, Kakashi felt the need to strangle the life out of the brat. He chuckled darkly. Maybe vengeance on Gai wasn't worth all this trouble…
"YOU'RE LATE!" The blond one finally got around to shouting.
Kakashi eyed him distastefully. This brat is his sensei's precious spawn? "Actually, you're late." Before any of them could say anything, he continued on, "I can safely say that I hate each and every single one of you weaklings." Kakashi snarled. "Follow me."
