Hey guys! This chapter is about Konoha with our favorite silver-haired cyclops and the old monkey!

Sorry about this short interception; I know that you guys want to know what happens to Naruto next, but I wanted to put a Konoha episode in. And don't worry, next chapter will be a regular, long-length one.

"Kit!" Demon speaking.

'soon, Naruto.' Demon thoughts.

"Hey!" Human speaking.

'Hey!' Human thoughts.

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In a cave. Regular writing, duh!

"Ninpou:" Jutsu.

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Konoha

"What?" Kakashi Hatake, the infamous sharingan wielder with silver gray, gravity-defying hair in an ANBU captain uniform roared.

(A.N. Whew! Long sentence there!)

"I'm sorry, Kakashi. Naruto has disappeared from the orphanage. I've asked the woman in charge, but she didn't say much. All she told us was that he disappeared on his birthday, October 10th. She said that Naruto didn't come back from the festival with the others…But of course, we already knew that, and when I found out about the mob and went there to investigate, there was nothing left of Naruto. I don't think he died, since the Kyubi would do anything to not let his host die. But most possibly, I think that he ran away."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, the Third Fire Shadow (Hokage) concluded sadly.

"And why wasn't I informed of this before?" Kakashi asked, trying his best to keep his voice level in check.

"Well, I didn't want to you to worry. You just came back from a S-rank mission, and I knew that you needed some rest." He replied, truthfully.

"My well-being doesn't matter! I should have been informed of this before, right after I got back from the mission! He is my sensei's son! You know that he means a lot to me, Sarutobi!"

Kakashi finally erupted, unable to contain his anger as he flared up his KI and slammed a hand, hard on the Hokage's desk.

Sarutobi saw this and his eyes narrowed as he said in a warning tone, "Hatake, know your place!"

Kakashi visibly flinched as he bit his lip and bowed slightly, gritting his teeth, "I'm sorry, Hokage-sama. I stepped out of my line, unable to keep my emotions in check. I will not let it happen again."

Then he slipped on his mask as he turned on his heel and started to go out the door.

"Where are you going?"

Sandaime's voice rang out, stopping him.

"Off to find Naruto." He replied curtly.

The Hokage grimaced slightly before saying, "NO."

"What?" The now Inu-masked (Dog) ANBU turned around and exclaimed in disbelief.

"No!" The Hokage's voice lashed out, "By the orders of the Hokage, I forbade you from leaving this village in search of Naruto! The best Inuzuka trackers followed Naruto's scent to the forest, but they lost it there, unable to find him. And as you know very well, after the fox attack 4 years ago, we're very low on shinobi, so I cannot let you go. These are orders, Kakashi."

Kakashi's widened eyes narrowed and his lips curled downwards in disgust.

"Fine!" He spat, lacing it with as much as venom as he could place, "I will follow you orders, Hokage-sama."

"Sensei would be greatly disappointed."

With those final words, Kakashi disappeared with a swirl of leaves, the shunshin. Sarutobi felt the small breeze as Kakashi slipped past him, out of the window.

'Probably heading to the memorial stone,' thought Sarutobi, as he leaned back on his chair and looked up at one portrait hanging from the side of the wall and whispered, "Oh, Minato, I'm sorry. I'm truly sorry."


It was raining.

After Kakashi had left the Hokage's office, he had quickly come to this place, where the memorial stone stood.

He bent down on his knees, and with his gloved fingers, he traced the names of those who were once so precious to him.

"Oh Obito, Rin, Minato-sensei…I've failed you all…" Kakashi whispered, choking on his tears as they continuously rolled down his cheek.

"I should have done better…he deserved better…I'm so, sorry…"

The rain continued to pour, and it seemed as if the sky was crying along with him.


How's that? Done at last! next time, its a time skip! Naruto's five years old now!

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