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Chapter 1: Academy
Kakashi's POV
"I heard his father died," Obito Uchiha whispered to Rin, sitting in front of me in the Academy classroom. I ignored them, even when Obito glanced in my direction. Think what you want, I won't be like my father,
"Hey, are you alright?" A face with purple streaks and dark brown hair came into my vision, and I looked up from my notes into the kind and concerned face of Rin.
"I'm fine," I replied shortly, ignoring Rin's look of hurt, or the shy glances of some other girls.
"OI! There's no need to be rude!" Obito argued, glaring at me angrily.
I just keep my eyes focused on my notebook, "I wasn't being rude, I simply answered her question. Why don't you keep your nose in your own business Uchiha?" I suggested.
The young Uchiha snaps, "What? You..."
"Look." I interrupt, "I don't need to be lectured by someone who's constantly late because he's too lazy to roll out of bed." I glanced at him coolly, finally looking up from my work.
Obito's face turns red with embarrassment, "I-I was helping out an old lady! I already told you that!"
"Whatever," I looked back down at my notes, bored already.
Rin grabs Obito's arm and whispers, "Come on, let's leave him be for a while." As though I can't hear, I thought, annoyed.
Obito hides his blush, "Fine." He agreed, beginning to walk away.
"Good riddance," I muttered under my breath.
"WHY YOU-" Obito shouted, bringing his arm as though to punch me. I braced myself to dodge, when two voices shouted, "OBITO!" Rin and Hitoshi-sensei had cut off Obito mid-sentence.
"Take your seat, Obito," Hitoshi ordered sharply. Obito glared at me and sat down in a huff, as some girls giggled and glanced at me. What's their problem? I wondered.
Hitoshi's green eyes scan the room, "Now, let's begins our lesson. As you all know the Gennin Exam is approaching, and you need to shut up, pay attention, and take notes." As he went into a lengthy discussion about various traps, and how to avoid or set them, I sigh. I already know all this. I look over to see Obito asleep, and Rin vigorously scrawling down notes. No shock there, I smirked inwardly, amused by the routinely habits of my classmates.
"Such youthful instructions!" A boy next to me exclaimed. His name is...Gai! I suddenly recalled.
"I already know it," I explained bored-like.
"I am better than you! Youth is Power!" Gai insisted. Youth? What the heck? I thought, completely baffled.
"I think I could beat you," I replied loftily.
"Fine! From now on, I am your rival!" Gai declared, and to my embarrassment, he shouted it out loud, stood on his chair, and pointed dramatically at me. In fact, he was so loud, even Obito woke up.
"Gai! Is something wrong?" Hitoshi demanded.
"No sir! Just explaining to Kakashi the power of Youth!" Gai insisted.
"I see..." Hitoshi looked amused, before going back to the lesson. I continued staring out the window.
Hitoshi turns back to the board and continues the lecture; he suddenly stops to throw a kunai, "Kurenai!"
The kunai lands next to Kurenai, "Y-Yes!"
"Bring your note up here." Head lowered in shame of being caught, Kurenai walks up the folded up note. "No passing notes in class." Hitoshi reads it and holds back a smile, "Next time Kurenai and Asuma feel the need to send messages to each other they'll be read in front of the class."
Both Asuma and Kurenai hide blushes, "Sorry sensei."
"Back to your seat," Hitoshi ordered, and the students complied. The class sniggered, except Obito, who laughed outright. What are they laughing at? Kakashi wondered, confused.
After their notes, each student was called up to perform the Transformation Technique.
"Uchiha, Obito," Hitoshi called, and the former sauntered up, and slapped his fingers together.
"Transform!" There was a poof of smoke, and a brown haired, small man, dressed like Hitoshi but with really narrow eyes appeared. The class all laughed as Obito transformed back, looking ashamed, but good-natured all in one expression.
Hitoshi sighs, "Try again Obito."
Obito nods, "Okay, this time I'm going to transform into my hero!" His hero huh? This should be interesting. "Transform!"
My eyes widen as he turns into my Dad. Everyone's eyes snap to me, some swiveling in their seats to turn and look at me, waiting for my reaction. Digging my nails into my palms I try to keep myself from hurting the idiot. He shouldn't be anyone's hero, I thought venomously.
Hitoshi looks sympathetically at me, and I refuse to look back. Hitoshi sighed, and then indicated for Obito to sit down.
"Rin," Hitoshi called, and Rin almost ran up in her eagerness. I suppressed rolling my eyes. She may be smart, but she doesn't have to flaunt it around everywhere, I thought irritably. Rin successfully transformed into Hitoshi.
"Hatake, Kakashi," He called, and all eyes followed me down the aisle and up to the front of the class, which I ignored easily.
"Transform!" With a poof of smoke, I transformed into the Third Hokage without trouble.
"Ok, everyone has completed the assignment. You may go home, and remember, the Gennin Exams are tomorrow," Hitoshi instructed. I was the first out the door, eager to go home and away from all those weird, staring eyes.
"Kakashi Hatake," A voice sounded in my ear as soon as my foot set outside the doors. My hand reached for a kunai instinctively, but relaxed when I saw it was an ANBY Black Ops.
"We have information on your father. It seems he left a will. You have all his possessions, and he asked us to give this to you," The ANBU explained. It was then that I noticed my father's chakra blade, held in the ANBU's hand.
"Thank you," I responded, taking the sword and strapping it to my back. The mask that I had chosen to wear since my father died covered my smile, as I silently scolded myself, 'No emotion!'
It is certain that your father committed suicide," The ANBU continued uncomfortably, and I realized he was giving me the same look Hitoshi had.
"Aye..." I whispered, no emotion in my voice for sure, before walking away from the ANBU, who didn't pursue me.
Opening the door to my house I mentally wince at the small blood stain on the living room floor, I've never been able to get that spot removed. Maybe Hitoshi knows some jutsu that could do that…I contemplated, fore shrugging off my shoes and heading to my room. Laying on my bed I stretch before pulling out my notes. I didn't need to review for the test, but you can never be too careful. Once I refresh the information in my brain I walk into my kitchen, about to cook my meal, when a knock on the door stops me.
I open my door to find Asuma, "Hey Kakashi!"
"Can I help you Asuma?" I asked politely, more out of habit than anything.
"How about we go get some ramen?" Asuma asked eagerly.
I was about to refuse, when I thought, Well, brooding in the house all day isn't going to get me anywhere. I also considered the possibility of Asuma questioning me on my father, but it was worth it to get out of the house.
"Yeah, alright," I agreed easily, following him out the door and closing it behind me with a soft snap, before locking it, and putting up the seal.
"You are cautious, aren't you, Kakashi?" Asuma asked, eyeing the seal apprehensively. I shrugged, not seeing the problem.
"Better cautious than dead," I replied without emotion. Seeing Asuma's doubtful expression, I quickly explained, "That's just what I do. Habit, you know? Besides, it's just a simple seal," I insisted, not knowing why I was saying anything, really.
"Right..." Asuma mumbled uncertainly, before leading the way to the shop.
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"Are you taking the Exam?" Asuma asked casually, slurping up noodles. I had ordered only a bowl of rice, and was pouring soy sauce on top, not quite hungry enough for a whole bowl of ramen.
"Yes, you?" I asked, trying to keep a conversation going.
"Yes, and so is Kurenai," Asuma grinned sheepishly.
"You guys are friends, right?" I asked, before eating my rice, lowering my mask to consume my food. Asuma stared, surprised. I realized no one had ever seen my face before, as this was my first time going out.
"You-your mask..." Asuma stuttered. I ate my rice at top speed, as usual.
"You expect me to eat through it?" I responded, amused. Asuma turned red and looked away. I pulled up my dark blue mask and grinned. No emotion! I scolded myself again, as the image of my father went through my mind. I instantly sobered up.
To my relief, Asuma seemed only to want to chat, not have some interrogation.
"Well, it was nice talking to you," I told him after the meal, and realized I meant it.
"You too, Kakashi, and thanks for paying." Asuma grinned, and I allowed myself to smile back, and shake his hand, utter a 'Your Welcome,' before turning back home, ready to become a Gennin.
