Authors note-

Thanks for the reviews, and for all your support. Keep reviewing and these chapters might even come up quicker next time .This is also a re-do, like the others. I didn't change much of this chapter though, it's a little bit short and I added and re did a couple things.

I do not own Naruto

Kakashi reached down and grabbed a long piece of timber from Iruka's hand, making sure not to lose his balance as he slowly stood up. Then he walked across the half built roof of the academy. "Here, that's all of it." He said while setting the wood next to the last plank he had brought.

The shinobi nailing the previous one into place smiled and thanked Kakashi, who turned to see if anyone needed anymore help. Once he reached the edge of the roof, he jumped down almost on top of Iruka "Sorry!"

Iruka laughed and said, "It's okay, you missed me."

The two shinobi walked around towards the front of the school. "So is there anything else I can do before I leave for my mission?" Kakashi asked.

"No, I think what you've done is good, even if you were two hours late." Iruka said through his teeth, obviously still angry at Kakashi, while sitting on a bench outside of the academy. "So, did you know Kaori Yagami is back in the village?"

"Yes, I do. Actually, Kaori and I are going to be doing this mission together. Have you spoken to her? She was on your genin team, right?"

"Yeah, she was. I saw her, but she only was walking by, so I couldn't get a chance to talk to her. She looks so different; I guess ten years in the Sand Village can really change a person." Iruka commented.

"Yes, she has really changed."Kakashi agreed. Just then, a blur of yellow hair ran past them. Kakashi used his lightning fast speed to run right in front of Naruto, causing the genin to run straight into him. "Oh, hey Kakashi sensei!"

"What is your hurry, Naruto? I've never seen you run that fast. Is there a sale at Ichiraku Ramen or something?" he asked.

"No, sadly, I wish there was! I promised Sakura that I would meet her for some training an hour ago! I slept too long and I'm late. She is going to kill me! See you, I have to go!" With a wave the boy ran off, leaving Kakashi standing in the middle of the street.

"Well, it looks like, even with his powerful sage powers that could defeat Pein, Naruto is still Naruto." Kakashi commented to Iruka. "Speaking of being late, what time is it?"

Iruka looked at the clock on the inside of the damaged school building. "If that clock is right, it's almost seven o'clock."

Kakashi silently groaned. He was already almost an hour late. "I better go get Tsunade's wrath over with." With that, he got up and walked slowly away, taking out his beloved book.

As he walked up to the gate, he saw Tsunade and Kaori talking to a man and his wife. Their family was obviously poor, with plain, ragged clothing. The man wore a straw hat and his wife wore her brown hair straight down her back. To their side was a teenage boy with short dark hair, playing with a little girl, who looked about seven years old. He walked up as silently as he could, but Tsunade still noticed him.

She stomped up to him, her hands balled up into fists. "Where were you? You're almost an hour late! What were you thinking, holding up a mission like this?! I told you specifically not to be late!!"

He backed away with his hands held up for protection. "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama. I was helping to rebuild the school and time just got the best of me." For once he wasn't lying about where he was.

"It's true; he told me himself where he was going earlier." Kaori added while running up to them, knowing Kakashi's tendency to make fake excuses.

She seemed to lose a little bit of her anger at Kaori's statement. "Well at least you were doing something useful. Come on, I'll introduce you to the family you are guarding." She walked up to the man and woman. "Kakashi, this is Benjiro and Akina Ishikawa. Their children are Kyo and Chihiro Ishikawa." At the mention of their names, the two children stood, walking over to Kakashi.

"What's your name?" The little girl, Chihiro, asked Kakashi.

"My name is Kakashi Hatake." He said, smiling down at her. Then he turned to Benjiro. "So, you need escorting back to your village?

"Yes, our village is a couple miles past the border into The Land of Earth. We should be fine for most of the journey, but once we cross the border we will need to keep an eye out for those rouge ninja Tsunade Sama told you about."

Kakashi nodded. "We will keep your family safe."

Kaori smiled and nodded. "Yes we will. Kakashi sempai and I worked in ANBU together. We will get you and your family home safely."

Akina breathed a sigh of relief, looking at her children. "Thank you, both of you. I was so worried that, if we were attacked on the way home, that my son and husband would have to fight."

"They won't have to if we can help it." Kaori assured her. "I'm also a highly trained medical ninja."

The woman nodded, reassured by her words.

Tsunade clapped her hands together. "Alright, you guys better get going if you want to reach their village by tomorrow." The two shinobi nodded, and they set off.

I'm sorry this is another short, boring-ish chapter! I promise, the next couple chapters are going to get more exciting.

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