Different part of the world:

"hello" - talking

'hello' - thinking

With naruto:

"hello" - talking

hello - thinking

Summary: Naruto is annoyed with Kakashi, so the other sensei's tell him and the rookie nine about his past. With this new knowledge they realise just how bad Kakashi's life was. But then they gain some information and with it a description of someone which seems very familiar.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto or Avatar the last air bender or anything else which I may intentionally or unintentionally use ideas from.


She was crying again, she couldn't help it. She didn't normally cry, she'd pretty much stopped by the time she was four, after being here for just one year, but now she was eight, she shouldn't be crying at all.

Yet here she was, sitting behind a rock so the others wouldn't see or hear her, crying her eyes out.

The pain was almost unbearable, not for the first time she wondered whether it was worth it, whether she should just end it now and be free of this hell hole.

She sensed people coming but didn't move, she knew who they were, Flick and bright eyes, her two best friends. She felt them sit down on either side of her, their presence giving her comfort.

Looking to her right she saw Bright eyes; he was staring at the sky with a small frown on his face, what he was thinking nobody knows.

Bright eyes always made her feel better, Flick did as well but not as much. She was five when she met Flick, She'd already been here for two years, but Bright eyes was different, she'd known him all her life.

Seeing him reminded her of better times, times before they were taken, when they had a family and a home. When they didn't need to take every option available to make things seem normal and keep up their hopes, like childish nicknames. Back when he was called Kaisui and she was called Yukiko.

As if reading her mind he turned to look at her and gave a small nostalgic smile, And looking straight into his emerald eyes with golden flecks she felt hope again, no matter how small it was still there. 'Yes', she thought 'Bright eyes always makes her feel better'.


With a bang the entrance to the Hokage tower was thrown open. Those who were watching would have seen the hero of the village storm out and down the road, his blond hair being blown out behind him with the speed of his steps.

Naruto was pissed, the war with akatsuki was over, it had ended about a month ago, there had been casualties all around and the leaf was currently rebuilding. Despite popular belief, Naruto wasn't an idiot; he knew he should be grateful; after all it could be a lot worse.

Lee and Choji were a bit worse for wear and probably wouldn't be let out of the hospital for a week or so but other than that team guy and the rookie nine where all fine. Gaara, temari and kankuro were all well and Suna was really coming along with its repairs.

Hell even Kakashi and Gai sensei were doing ok and Kurenai sensei seemed pretty happy with her baby Michi. He'd even managed to bring Sasuke back, true he still hates and wants revenge on the village so he'd been forced to wear chakra suppressing seals which also seal his bloodline, and he had an entire patrol of anbu watching him twenty four seven to stop him from escaping, again.

It was kind of annoying that Sasuke refused to see him just because he was angry about being brought back, but that wasn't why Naruto was pissed. No, Naruto was pissed because Tsunade, in all her wisdom, had decided he needed a baby sitter.

Sighing the seventeen year old flopped down onto the nearest bench to think about things, He supposed he was being a little harsh on Tsunade, he didn't really need to yell at her like that, after all she did have a point.

Her reasoning had been that there was a chance that some akatsuki members were still alive and could attack him if he left the village, the results being that he could do as many D ranked missions inside the village as he wanted, but if he took a higher rank and left the village than Kakashi had to come with him.

Naruto didn't have anything against Kakashi personally but the idea that he needed a baby sitter (even if that's not the reason) was insulting, and if that wasn't bad enough, for some unknown reason Kakashi couldn't leave today, or even talk to him today apparently, since he wasn't at the Hokage's office.

Deciding to ask Kakashi about it tomorrow Naruto stood up and started walking in the direction of the hospital, He'd told Lee he would visit today and hopefully by now Choji would of woken up as well.

Although Naruto has a feeling that Choji had been awake for a while now and was only pretending in order to avoid Lee's speeches about the springtime of youth, There wasn't much space in the hospital so Choji and Lee had to share.

Opening the door to their room Naruto was surprised to see not only Choji and Lee but also the entire rookie nine, Gai's team, Gai, Kurenai and Kurenai's son Michi.

"Hey guys what's up" Naruto said while walking into the room, "Oh, hey Naruto" said Sakura, "It seems we all had the same idea at the same time", "huh, how troublesome" said Neji and Shikamaru respectively.

"U-u-um N-Naruto wh-whats wrong" Naruto looked to the other side of the room to see who had spoken and there in the corner was Hinata. "Oh, hey Hinata, I didn't see you there" Naruto replied, The moment he said that Hinata turned bright red "oh, t-t-t-th-thats ok N-N-Na-Naruto" huh, why is she going all red again, oh well, at least she hasn't fainted.

Noticing the others curious looks Naruto told them about the missions and how Kakashi is supposedly busy, "Hmm" Naruto looked at Sakura, she seemed deep in thought "You know, I've never paid attention to it before, but now that I think about it Kakashi sensei always goes missing on this day, every year"

"Really I wonder why" clearly Ino's decided to add her two cents "Yosh, it is a mystery we can figure out, how youthful" Exclaimed Lee, somehow managing to look energetic despite being wrapped in bandages.

"Troublesome" Gee's Shikamaru is that all you know how to say, "Hey Kurenai sensei what's wrong" Hearing Kiba's words Naruto turned to look at Kurenai she does look kinda put out "Oh nothing it's just - I know why Kakashi doesn't like this day and I really don't think you should look in to it"

"Yes, it is a most unyouthful story" " But Gai sensei if we don't know about it how will we be able to help your eternal rival".

Naruto turned to Tenten in horror Oh hell no, please tell me she's not speaking like them now luckily his fears were unfounded as he saw her wink and whisper to the others "If you say it the right way Gai sensei will tell you anything". Naruto turned back to Kurenai and Gai just in time to see them share an uneasy look. Wow, if even Gai sensei looks reluctant after what Tenten said then it must be bad.


So what do you think, it's not really that good but I think I'm getting better. Please reveiw.