'All he said was his name.'
After introductions, Sora and Akane went to sleep in Kakashi's guest bedroom. They shared the bed.
The next morning Kakashi woke the friends up early. "Wake up."
"Ugh who wakes up at this ungodly hour."
"Apparently Mr. Kakashi does. Now get up." Akane kicked Sora off the bed and he landed onto the floor.
"Ow. What was that for?" Akane just smiled and got up.
"Akane I do not have any clothes for you to change into so I ask a friend to lend you some for now. Sora can wear my old clothes." Kakashi pointed to a box in the closet. Sora went through the box until he found something he liked. The doorbell rang and Kakashi walked to answer it. Akane was right behind him.
"Here are the clothes you ask for Kakashi. Is this her?"
"Yes and thank you Kurenai."
"Hello miss. My name is Akane Hiromatsu. What's yours?"
"Nice to meet you Akane. My name is Kurenai Yuhi. I am one of Kakashi's friends."
Akane took the clothes and ran to the bathroom to change. Sora walked to the living room once he finished changing.
He looked like a mini Kakashi with flatter hair and without a face mask or hitai-ate (forehead protector). Akane stepped out of the bathroom and stalked back to the living room.
"Thank you for the clothes Ms. Kurenai."
Kurenai chuckled. Akane look like a mini version of her with blue eyes and longer hair.
"We can go shopping for clothes later. Let's go eat breakfast." Everyone stepped out the apartment as Kakashi locked up. "Will you join us Kurenai?"
"No I have to meet up with Asuma now. Bye!"
Kurenai shunshined away leaving a swirl of leaves behind. The jonin walked the kids to a restaurant for breakfast. They finished then meal they asked Kakashi if he could take them to the park. Sora and Akane ran ahead when they saw the park. They ran to the swings first. When they got there, they saw a blond boy swinging by himself.
"Hi my name is Akane. What's yours?"
The young boy turned to the two friends a little startled. "You're talking to me?"
"Of course silly. Who else is there?"
"Oh. It's just that everyone stays away from me."
"Why?"
"I'm not sure. Jiji never tells me."
"Well do you want to play with us?"
The blond boy smiled and nodded. "My name is Naruto."
"Sora."
Three of them quickly became friends. They played on the swings, the slide and even the monkey bars. 'I kind of feels good to be a kid again. Akane is happy. She hasn't smiled for this long since the accident.' Sora laughed along with Akane and Naruto.
"Akane! Sora! Time to go!"
Kakashi walked up to the trio. "Who is this?"
"Our new friend Naruto. Can he come over?"
"Not today. Maybe tomorrow."
"Is he your dad?"
"No he's not but he adopted us yesterday. See you tomorrow?"
"Yeah."
...
Naruto woke up early.
Morning Kurama-san.
Good morning kit. Are you going to see the Hokage now or later?
Maybe after I go to the park.
Naruto showered and changed clothes. He grabbed his wallet and put on his shoes. The blond took the shortest way to his favorite ramen shop. "Morning Ayame-chan. Morning Teuchi-ojisan."
"Morning Naruto-kun."
"Can I have a miso ramen please?"
Teuchi went to make the ramen as Ayame talked to Naruto about random things. The blond ate about three bowls of ramen. He paid for the food then went to the park. He sat on the swings until a black haired girl with blue eyes and a silver haired boy with red eyes walked up to him.
"Hi my name is Akane. What's yours?"
Naruto turned to the two strangers a little startled. "You're talking to me?"
"Of course silly. Who else is there?" The black haired girl said.
"Oh. It's just that everyone stays away from me."
"Why?"
"I'm not sure. Jiji never tells me."
"Well do you want to play with us?"
Naruto smiled and nodded. "My name is Naruto."
"Sora."
Three of them quickly became friends. They played on the swings, the slide and even the monkey bars. 'Is this what it feels like to have friends? This is nice. I hope they don't leave me.'
"Akane! Sora! Time to go!" Someone yelled.
A man with gray gravity defying hair walked up to the trio. "Who is this?"
"Our new friend Naruto. Can he come over?" 'She wants me over at her home?'
"Not today. Maybe tomorrow."
"Is he your dad?" Naruto asked.
"No he's not but he adopted us yesterday. See you tomorrow?"
"Yeah."
The friends left with the man and Naruto walked away as well. He took the quickest way to the Hokage's office. The secretary glared at Naruto as he passed. The blond didn't care and just walked into the office.
"Hokage-jiji!"
"Hello Naruto."
"Can I go to the academy? Please Ji-chan!"
The old man chuckled. "Slow down Naruto. I'll sign you up for the academy."
Naruto cheered at did a little dance then ran out the office. "Thanks Jiji!"
Naruto. Go to the woods. We should start some training.
I thought we were training in the mindscape.
We also need to train your physicalbody. I can'tdo that in the mindscape. Insteadyou will do these drills during the days and train at night.
Makes sense. I should hurry.
Naruto took off the the forest area of the village. No one dares to enter this area because of the creatures that lurk around.
Alright kit. Firstthing you are going to do is push ups. About 100. Then you will do 100 curl ups and 50 lunges.
That's insane. Did you forget I'm only five?!
Did Ijust hear you asking me to double it?
No. Starting now.
The fox boy completed all his exercises within two hours. His lungs were working overtime. His feet ached and arm were tired.
That'sfine for our first day. Tomorrow will be worst so be prepared. Now hurry home. We have more trainingto do.
Naruto to the shortest way home possible. He avoided the main streets that were still bustling with people. Soon enough he made it home with no trouble. For now.
...
"Sora hurry up!"
Sora dragged himself back to the apartment. Akane has been dragging him around the village all day. Kakashi wasn't too far behind. He both new clothes for the two six year olds and other necessities.
"Hey Mr. Kakashi?"
"Hm?"
"Can we call you Kakashi-nii? Or is that too much?" Akane asked shyly.
"I think I speak for both of us when I say you are more of a big brother than a father. No offense." Sora added coolly.
The one eyed jonin chuckled. "Sure I don't mind."
Akane cheered as Kakashi opened the apartment. "Calm down. Go put all your new clothes in the closet. When you are done, we can talk."
The two kids ran to the guest room, which was now dubbed their room, and put their new clothes in the closet. They split the closet in half with Akane's clothes on the right and Sora's on the left. When they were finished, they calmly walked to the living room.
"What did you want to talk about?" Akane asked as she sat down to the couch.
"I wanted to ask if you two wanted to join the academy. Since you are old enough."
The friends stared at each other for a while having a silent conversation. Sora nodded and turned to Kakashi. "We'll go."
"Good I'll talk to the Hokage about signing both of you up. For now rest. We all had a long day."
Kakashi left the kids in the apartment as he went to sign their application to join the academy. Akane dragged herself to the bedroom to change. She took a quick bath and then fell asleep almost instantly. Her white haired friend stayed in the living room. His mind was trying to process what has happened to them other the past few days. He had a strong feeling that the portal appearing wasn't random. Almost as if someone wanted or needed them here. More Specifically needed Akane here. 'But why her? What are we getting ourselves into?' The red eyed boy stayed in the living room until Kakashi got back home. He had to talk with his black haired friend before telling anything to their new guardian. Sora sighed and sunk deeper into the couch. 'It hurts. Why does it hurt so much?' He would never admit that he was homesick but the one eyed jonin reminded him so much of someone he lost a long time ago. Someone he saw as a brother.
Finally deciding on going to bed, Sora walked to the room. He opened the door slowly and saw his best friend asleep on the bed. CHuckling softly, he changed his clothes and climbed into bed.
"Night Shadow."
"Night Silver."
...
Naruto laid back on his bed. He cleaned up the mess that the villagers had left behind. They destroyed his apartment yet again. His table and chairs were broken. The few blankets he had were cut into to pieces and his hot water was shut off. The blond grabbed some scraps of blankets and tied them together to make a bigger one. He would have to buy himself a new one or steal one that was thrown out.
Kit?
Sorry Kurama-san. They made a bigger mess this time. My walls and ruined and it's cold.
I'll keep your body warm so you don't freeze to death. For now enter your mindscape. We have training to do.
Alright. Thank you.
Why are you thanking me?
You are the only one who truly cares. It hurts how they treat me and I don't mean physically. My heart hurts the most.
What about the Hokage? He cares for you.
Naruto stayed silent but a few tears escaped his eyes.
What about those kids from the park? They seemed like they really wanted to be your friends.
It won't last. I just know it.
Don't put yourself down like that. I'm sure you will find someone who cares. Now no more talking.
Hai Sensei! Naruto chuckled as they started his hellish training.
Hope you liked it! I will try to keep all these chapters more than 1700 words.
Til next time,
●SHADOW OUT●