There's been so much change in the world. So much death, so much pain yet so much growth. But who knows how long this will last. But where has the time gone.
Why feels like only yesterday he was leading Team 7, with moody Sasuke, shy Sakue and eager Naruto. Naruto used to be so excited for missions. He would take anything willingly and always ask for the toughest ones. "C'mon, Kakashi-sensei! Fix my mission schedule. Gimme something more interesting. Not the boring B or C rank ones. Where are all the S-rank missions? I want one with some super spy action" Naruto told him, showing off his karate moves.
But, well, that was when he was still a genin. A 13-year-old who thought missions that weren't S-rank were boring. Kakashi thought, smiling at the fond memory. What he wouldn't do for something boring right now, so he could relax and read his favourite book series. Everything is so pressing when you're the hokage.
He strolled into the office, short blonde hair and his big blue eyes, he was like Minato's ghost. An almost exact replica. Then he opened his mouth and it was like Kushina was in the room. Kakashi shuddered at the thought of such a beautiful, but dangerous hothead. Oh, he's started speaking, i should tune in.
"Kakashi- sensei! I need you to fix my mission schedule."
Glad to see somethings never change, he thought with little dismay. "I'm not your sensei anymore, Naruto. I'm the hokage. And that would be a gross abuse of my powers, as hokag-"
"I want all of Hinata's missions. Or at least the S-rank ones."
Huh? "Naruto-"
"But that wouldn't be fair to Kiba and Shino…Actually maybe it'll be better if you just put me on her team. Just for the S-rank ones… Wait, that won't do, right? Maybe put Sakura on the team instead..."
"Naruto."
"But that team wouldn't really work out, Sakura hates bugs. Kakashi-sensei, maybe you should just pass all the S-rank missions to the genin, that way-"
"Naruto!"
As if on command, Naruto rushed over threw himself over the desk, "Please please please please!"
Well, begging Naruto is a sight to see.
"Okay, I'll see what I can do."
"Naruto stood upright. "Yes!" he said punching his fist in the air. He turned to walk out, but Kakashi continued on, nonchalantly adding, "But you should know, with the war over, and the formation of the alliance. there's not a lot of dangerous missions anymore. Mostly just simple boring, transport, dispatch and recovery... The kinds that drag out for days at a time."
Naruto stopped in his tracks. His brain seemed to be thinking. He quickly doubled back and asked, "Then, could I request to have those... with Hinata? All of them would be fine."
"Oh?" He asked. "They're not even B-rank missions, though. Are you sure you'd be fine with that?"
"Yeah! Of course I will be, I mean as long as it's just me and Hinata," He exclaimed pretty proudly, rubbing the back of his head with his bandaged hand. A blush was evident on his face as he chuckled. Kakashi rested his chin on top of the back of his hands. A smile forming behind his mask. He closed his eyes before saying, "I'll see what I can do Naruto."
"Alright! Thanks Kakashi- sense-, I mean, Hokage-sama." With lightning speed, he zipped out of the office.
Yeah, Naruto used to hate the boring stuff. Seems it's not boring if Hinata is there…
Hmmmm, seems change really is possible.
