So this is chapter 2, once again I don't own Naruto in any way, its all kishimoto's, this is all fan made...
Chapter 2
Kakashi was on his way to the meeting grounds of his team and was reminiscing on his meeting with the hokage the previous day…
"Tsunade-sama! I don't really approve of this mission of yours…" said Shizune, tsunades first apprentice…"Shizune! I know what's at stake, and I need you to trust me on this!" Kakashi was not even half way done the hallway to there to the hokage's room and still could hear the hokage and her assistant butting heads…
He decided to wait it out but did not realize, he was only the second person in line, Nara Shikamaru, the first one of the konoha rookie nine, to become a chunnin, was leaning against a wall, arms crossed, smoking a cigarette, obviously waiting to speak to the hokage. He quickly saw Kakashi (I mean who couldn't miss the jounin's white hair, lol) and gave a respected nod. "Kakashi-sensei".
Kakashi had not seen the Nara in quite a long time… the last time he worked with him was under very hard circumstances for the young chunnin. Shikamaru and his squad made up of Akimichi Chouji, and Yamanaka Ino, had to deal with the tough loss of his sensei, Asuma Sarutobi, the son of the third hokage, to akatsuki member Hidan, and his partner Kakuzu. Shikamaru was focused and determined on giving Asuma's death meaning, and through it studied and eventually learned how to imbue the trademark shadow chakra of the Nara clan into Asuma's knives. Although team 10 was able to avenge Asuma, it was a very bittersweet victory. Asuma left behind his wife Kurenai whom was expecting there first child. Shikamaru told her that Asuma looked out for him, and would look out for her son. The spiky haired chunnin still carried along with him his fallen sensei's cigarettes and lighter as he was going to smoke until his revenge was complete, apparently though it just became apart of his routine after all.
Shikamaru could be seen fiddling with one of the earrings his master gave him on graduating to chunnin, "It sounds too troublesome for me to go in there right now, so im just gonna hang back here, you can go in first if you like Kakashi...actually by all means go ahead".
"Domo Shikamaru, I appreciate it, im actually in a quite a rush for once" The Jonin chuckled scratching his head.
: Inner Kakashi: Icha icha mysteries is going to be out this afternoon and I gotta get it!: Inner Kakashi blushes and squeals.
The Nara exhaled "great, I can clear my head after the last mission I was on".
The hokage's office door opened and Shizune stood in the entryway, trying her best to calm down after having her input on the mission being overthrown..
"You both may come in now" Shizune said.
Kakashi and Shikamaru with confused looks both exchanged looks at one another trying to see if one knew of what was going on…
Kakashi was the first to enter, while Shikamaru took one last drag of his cigarette before putting behind it his ear and following Shizune and closing the door…
Lady Tsunade, one of the legendary sanin trained by the third hokage, now the fifth Hokage of konoha sat with her arms resting on her "C" desk with her hands laced with a look that could pierce the strongest Rashoumon summon…
Kakashi and Shikamaru gave Tsunade there full undivided attention, Kakashi then put away his thoughts of his favorite book series to rest in order to make space for what was sure to be an important assignment.
"As you know akatsuki is doing well on covering there tracks" the fifth said, noticing Shikamaru's disgust with the name "even with the combined effort of our anbu and Jiraiya, we still are left 2 steps behind".
"We don't have anymore Anbu to send out" Tsunade slowly turned her head "which is why we need something… a bit more…from a former Anbu " as she paused her gaze finally falling on Kakashi. Shikamaru had a slight eye opener to this news.
Kakashi then closed his eye and knew now that his life as a ninja was about to revamped…
Shikamaru stood perplexed as to what was going on. He thought why he was there. "Does it even involve me?" Surely it had to be a mistake he thought…he knew Kakashi was indeed a gifted ninja with his sharingan eye, but had no idea he was a former Anbu, nor that fact anyone was allowed to leave the Anbu rank.
"Hokage-sama, if I may...im not sure if you read the background on my file… but, there was a reason that I was given my leave of Anbu as a personal decision and I must express that I-"
"Hatake Kakashi" the hokage's voice overruling Kakashi's own, "I must finish..." she said with closed eyes…
Shizune stood next to her sensei holding Tonton with a depressed look knowing her next words were going to be a lot to handle…
Tsunade turned her chair around to see the hidden leaf outside, and with a heavy burden told Kakashi what she wanted to of him…
"Kakashi you are to train a new squad of Anbu, dedicated to the sole purpose of tracking and gathering information on akatsuki and if possible on the last of the uchiha, Shikamaru here is also going to apart of it".
Kakashi did not know how to process all this, training genin alone was tough enough, but Anbu; this was an entirely different story...
Shikamaru was simply openmouthed at the sudden news.
"This. Is really gonna suck…this is beyond troublesome" the Nara said.
Kakashi totally agreed with the chunnin, this was going to be a challenge.
"Any questions?" Tsunade said.
"I've got a couple" Shikamaru quickly said "who is going to be on this 'team'? and when will this all begin?".
"It will all start tomorrow; I've also chosen the selected to be your recruits, Kakashi… Hyuuga Hinata, Abrume shino, and Uzumaki Naruto."
Kakashi considered this team in his mind.. He knew each of the team 8 members, knew full well what Naruto and Shikamaru were capable of and quickly dismissed the idea of there being any problems in the team.
"Im alright with questions…" said the new appointed Anbu "Im going to need the necessary supplies to help me with there training, also if I may ask hokage-sama?"
"Speak feely Kakashi." Said the hokage
"Its been a while since ive been in Anbu ranks and I think someone, or more along the lines of another Anbu…would benefit the team by overseeing and helping in our operation…I think you know whom I have in mind hokage-sama" Kakashi said.
"He is yours, he will beneficial to there training, and be very happy to work along his senpai again" Tsunade smiled
Kakashi smiled as well and said "well I suppose I better get ready then"
"Very well, meeting adjourned" said the hokage
"As will I" Shikamaru said, he walks out and he mumbles about a troublesome day…
"Kakashi!" Tsunade said, Kakashi stopped walking "I know this is difficult for you, but understand…" she paused finally turning around to face him " this is our best chance to stop that organization…Naruto will benefit greatly from this training you can give him, and along with this friends of his, especially the Hyuuga heiress, they will do everything in there power to keep him safe"
Kakashi knew about the attraction Hyuuga Hinata had to Naruto… and that attraction...
could either save Naruto or be deadly if any harm came to her..
"those who don't care about there friends are even worse trash" Kakashi said more to himself then Tsunade… "ill make sure nothing happens to him or anyone else on the team"
"That's why I picked you Kakashi' said the hokage grinning
Shizune was very moved at how much the Jonin before her was going to put on the line for Naruto and his friends
"Your dismissed Kakashi, and thank you" she said with gratitude, she knew this was not going to come easy to Kakashi
"Hokage-sama" he said and bowed and took his leave..
This certainly was going to be an interesting meeting with his new team… Kakashi soon got to the arranged meeting spot to see Hinata and Shino laughing while Naruto was stuffing his face with Ramen…
"Here goes nothing" said Kakashi as he took in a breath of relief preparing for Naruto's usual anger for him being late…