Chapter 3

A/N Ok I just want to clear something up real quick I know I'm not one to write something before or after a chapter, but I thought I should say this real quick. I have no intensions what so ever to put in all the fighting stuff that happened in the manga. Everyone knows the story line of it so I didn't really find it necessary to put it in and it would just be chapters of repeating that. So my chapters are like the in between stuff that no one saw.

Kakashi's dream of getting to the village of Wave smoothly went way off course. They were attacked by three rouge ninjas looking to assassinate their client. They were lucky to have been able to defeat them and get to Tazuna's house. Though, Kakashi was now exhausted and in a small amount of pain from using his Sharingan too much. It would take a couple of days to fully recover from it. However, with finding out that this mission is now an A-rank and not a C-rank mission they would be here till the bridge was finished.

Kakashi had just woken up he hadn't seen any of his team yet. He had to admit he was a little nervous to see Sasuke. The other two would be clueless of the Sharingan, but Sasuke knew where it came from. Kakashi knew he should tell Sasuke the story, but it technically didn't concern him. Sasuke didn't need to know how he got it and it was still a painful story to tell. Kakashi decided he would keep it to himself he also knew Sasuke wouldn't ask. Just then the door opened and in walked his team and Tazuna.

"Kakashi-sensei you're awake!" Naruto yelled

"How are you feeling sensei?" Sakura asked

"I'm alright I just used my Sharingan for too long. I'll be back to normal in a couple of days."

"Well that's good to hear." Tazuna said

"It looks like we will be here till you finish building the bridge though. Our mission is to protect you if we leave you'll be killed." Kakashi said

"We have two extra rooms you all can stay in. it's the least we can do you are keeping me alive." Tazuna said

"Thank- you we can sleep in one room and Sakura you can sleep in the other room. there is one issue I believe it won't be the last time we see Zabuza." Kakashi said

"What are you talking about he's dead sensei." Naruto said

Kakashi had started to explain the logistics of how Zabuza was still alive. Sasuke had already put it together while Kakashi was out. It didn't make sense why a tracker would bring the body some place else to destroy it. It just didn't make sense to do the extra work. Sasuke had tuned them out he was looking out the window. He was worried about sleeping in the same room as Kakashi.

He knew Naruto wouldn't wake up, but Kakashi he didn't know if he would sense it. He's always been alone when he had a nightmare even growing up. He didn't know how someone would react. Now, because the bridge builder lied they would have to be here for at least a week. Kakashi looked over and saw Sasuke starring out the window.

"Sasuke pay attention this is important." Kakashi said

Without looking away from the window Sasuke spoke.

"The tracker and Zabuza are working together. The tracker must have some experience in medical Jutsu. That's why he was able to put Zabuza in a temporary death state. It would fool us and give him the chance to heal him without the risk of death. Meaning Zabuza is still alive and we need to be careful."

"That's right… good Sasuke"

Kakashi honestly didn't know if Sasuke was listening or he already figured it out. Ether way he understood where they were now.

"The best thing we can do is some training to get ready for what is to come. Starting tomorrow morning we will do some training for now relax you all did good today." Kakashi said

"Yes Kakashi-sensei" Sakura said

They spent the rest of the day helping put around the house. Sasuke hadn't spoken a single word the rest of the day. Kakashi was starting to get really worried about him. That night they all said good night and headed off to bed. Kakashi had slept almost all day trying to regain his strength. He also wanted to be half awake to see how Sasuke slept.

It was all going well Sasuke didn't seem to be having any trouble. It wasn't until two-thirty in the morning that Sasuke started to stir. It wasn't much at first just a few whimpers and some tossing and turning. However, it got much worse and very quickly. Sasuke started shaking, he was in a cold sweat and kept talking saying things like, "No more blood" "I'm worthless" "It hurts" and "Please stop I can't take anymore" Kakashi was lying down with his eyes closed; when Sasuke woke up he wanted him to believe he was sleeping. Kakashi needed to know what Sasuke does after a nightmare.

Almost right at three in the morning Sasuke woke up. He was still shaking and panting. He looked on the verge of tears. Kakashi watched as Sasuke looked down at his hands. He then got up and left the room; Kakashi waited a few minutes before he got up and followed. His body was still weak and sore, but he needed to know what was going on.

He heard water running in the bathroom the door was closed. Kakashi pushed his ear against it so he could hear what was going on. He could hear Sasuke washing his hands he kept saying "That the blood needs to come off" "It never goes away every night it's there" and "I can't take it anymore; please come off please" Kakashi couldn't believe it Sasuke was trying to wash the blood off his hands.

There wasn't any blood though it was all in Sasuke's mind. Kakashi didn't know what to do; he's never had to deal with something like this. Sasuke needed help that part was clear but how he was going to help him he didn't know. After almost twenty minutes Kakashi finally heard the water turn off, Sasuke had given up trying to wash the blood away. Kakashi walked back into the room he couldn't do anything about this tonight.

He would figure out how to get Sasuke to open up to him. Sasuke was going to break soon Kakashi didn't want Sasuke to do it alone. After waiting almost an hour for Sasuke to come back in; Kakashi gave up it was clear that he wasn't going to go back to sleep. He had only gotten four hours of sleep and they weren't peaceful, no wonder he was so exhausted.

The next morning Kakashi got up around seven, Naruto was still snoring and Sasuke was no where to be seen. Slowly Kakashi got up and walked over to Naruto.

"Naruto it's time to get up we got a long day."

"Ya okay Kakashi-sensei." Naruto said

Though Kakashi wasn't sure if Naruto was conscious or not; he still had his eyes closed. Sighing and shaking his head Kakashi headed downstairs. When he got there he found Sakura and Tazuna's daughter together getting breakfast ready. He didn't see Sasuke anywhere yet.

"Morning Kakashi-sensei."

"Morning Sakura"

"How are you feeling this morning Kakashi-san?" Tazuna's daughter asked

"Better thank- you"

"That's good to hear, breakfast will be ready in five minutes."

"Thank- you, Sakura have you seen Sasuke?"

"He was up when I got up just a little while ago. He said he was going for a walk."

"Alright I'm going to go look for him he shouldn't be alone right now. Sakura I woke Naruto up, but I'm not sure if he was really awake could you go get him please."

"Yes Kakashi-sensei"

Kakashi gave a smile and headed outside to try and find Sasuke. It didn't take long to find him Sasuke knew not to go far. Kakashi stood there just looking at him for a moment. He was sitting on a boulder facing the ocean. He looked deep in thought and completely exhausted. Kakashi could tell that he was having trouble keeping his eyes open. He was also wearing his jacket regardless of the early morning warmth. The exhaustion was taking its toll on him; he was cold meaning he would have a low grade fever. His reaction time would also be slower; he would also fin himself not interested in food. It was very dangerous for someone his age to suffer from exhaustion. Kakashi walked over and sat down beside Sasuke.

"It's time for breakfast."

"Not hungry"

"It's important for you to eat Sasuke. There really isn't much to you, you need to eat more."

"I eat enough Kakashi-sensei"

"I know when you eat it's always healthy, but you only ate once yesterday. That's not enough for the amount of work you do."

"I eat when I'm hungry; I've never been a person to eat breakfast."

"Sasuke I know it's hard for you. Sakura has her parents and Naruto has Iruka to take care of him. Who do you have that can be there for you?"

"I can take care of myself sensei."

"Don't you want someone though to be there for you?"

"It doesn't matter what I want. People want someone they can hug, someone that talks. I've been in foster homes they all thought I was too broken. I accepted a long time ago that I'm not what anyone wants."

"I think you're wrong Sasuke. I believe there's a lot more to you then you show and those people are fools not to see that. I really wish you would come eat something, but I can't make you eat. So get ready after breakfast we are going to do some training."

"Yes Kakashi-sensei"

With that Kakashi went back inside. It hurt to hear Sasuke say that no one wants him. There was so much more to Sasuke then what people see. He needed a way to get Sasuke to open up to him. Kakashi also now understood why the Third picked him for Sasuke. Sasuke truly was a younger version of himself.