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He looked around the strange room after Naruto passed out. He had no idea what he was supposed to do. After over hearing Danzo's and Naruto's conversation, he figured it would be best to play along until he got to the bottom of — whatever this was. He sat up slowly hold his head as he shifted his gaze towards his leader. Something was definitely off about this by light years and he was going to get to the bottom of it.

"What was that all about?" He gritted rubbing his head in a confused like manner. In actuality, he was confused. His head was throbbing from that stupid chair he was placed in and whatever jutsu Danzo used.

"Nothing you need to worry about. Just a bad vine that needed to plucked at its branches." Dazo sighed as if sad. "Naruto was a great boy, yes, indeed so! Tell me how you feel."

He stopped himself from blinking at the sudden randomness, but chose his words carefully. "Did you really have to put me through so much pain? I figured a bucket of ice water would have done the trick." he growled, rubbing his head once more. He felt soreness throughout his entire body. "Just what the hell happened?"

Danzo let out a huff. "It seems Naruto was a bit hungry and took a few nips at you, I don't think he actually broke skin this time."

He was grateful for his mask because he felt himself turn a few shades lighter. "He tried to eat me?" his voice was on the slightly high end.

Danzo let out a loud laugh before giving the other man a smirk. "Can you blame him?"

For some reason, his stomach lurched at the question. Standing up slowly, he kept an eye on the elder. "I would blame him if he did." he growled out, unsure how to respond.

Danzo sighed. "Kakashi, my boy...come here." Every sense in his body told him 'no' but he couldn't refuse as he was playing this... this person he was unfamiliar with. He inwardly cringed as Danzo wrapped him into a light hug, whispering in his ear. "I've missed you..."

Bile rose high as he felt an unwanted nudging at his thigh, yet as the flickering light above him went out he did nothing. He couldn't blow his cover just yet; so with a sour taste in his mouth and as fingers threaded though dark locks, he pulled down his mask and replied:
"I've missed you too."

"Sensei!"

"Kakashi!"

"Who is that guy?"

After weeks and weeks of not seeing his team, he turned to face the voices that ran towards him. Missing the bright colors and energy that left him drained for nights, he smiled even though it wasn't visible due to his mask. "Naruto, Sasuke-kun, Sakura-chan... how are you?"

"Where have you been?!" the pink-haired member shouted all too loud for his ears.

He winced at the ringing in his ears. "I was out on a... mission..." he hesitated. Could it be called a mission? Lying in bed with one of the most dangerous man in the village? He shivered at the thought, forcing the bile back down his throat.

He watched as Sasuke raised an eyebrow. "We weren't told you had one..."

"Not everything is about you Sasuke-kun." he tsk-ed chuckling at the younger's frustration.

"That's not what's important right now..." Sakura decided to speak out after a moment. "Naruto has lost his memories and we don't know what to do."

He lifted an eyebrow. "Is this a prank?" Both of the members shook their heads. He watched as the blonde member turned to meet his gaze. Tanned skin and blue eyes shone without the harshness towards him nor the underlying evilness that he had come to know. Something wasn't right and he knew it. Taking a few steps towards Naruto, he eyed the young member. "Naruto."

"Yeah? Who're you?" Naruto shot back.

This was a problem. A major one. He rubbed his chin in thought as Sasuke and Sakura watched him from behind. "I'm your sensei, Naruto." he stated as if it wasn't already known.

He watched as Naruto scratched his head. "uh...yeah. I gathered that much."

He mentally smacked himself. Naruto wasn't a child; he knew when to observe when it was needed. "I thought you remembered my name." he edged, huffing out a pity sigh. "And after that promise that we made, I guess I can keep my years' worth of ramen." He watched as Sakura shoot Sasuke a side glance, but the latter only shrugged.

"What?!" Naruto shouted all too loud for their ears, before turning to his teammates. "Why wasn't I told about this?!"

The answer was simple; he and Naruto never made a promise. He waved a hand across while shaking his head. "Sorry Naruto, but if you don't remember then it doesn't apply to the situation."

Naruto stomped his foot onto the ground in a childish manner. "That's bullshit!" he shouted. "If shouldn't matter if I don't remember or not."

"Well, in this situation it applies." He muttered before turning to the other two members. They were having a conversation on their own while he argued with Naruto.

Do you think Danzo has something to do with this? He caught Sakura asking Sasuke.

The latter shook his head. If he did, don't you think we would be involved as well?

That doesn't mean he wouldn't be coming after us next.

Even if he did, what would we do Sakura? You know he's just as powerful as any ninja in this village, do you really think we're capable of taking him down?

He saw Sakura sigh heavily. I know…

I'm starting to wonder what's really going on.

What do you mean?

He watched as Sasuke crossed his arms and furrowed his eyebrows in thought. I mean think about it. Danzo is the leader of the village correct?

Sakura blinked. Correct.

Don't you find it weird that he has an small army of kids, with weird methods of getting rid of people who suspect him?

What do you mean?

He watched on as Sasuke glared in irritation at the female member. Don't you think he's planning something suspicious?

Sakura huffed angrily. Of course, I know that dumbass! I'm trying to figure out your point! Speak properly!

Sasuke clicked his tongue in a frustrated gesture. I mean, Danzo is—

"Soooo, are we gonna train or what?" Three pairs of eyes turned to the blonde member of the team who was drawing patterns in the sand with a stick. "I mean it's great that you're glaring at each other and all, but I'm bored."

He sighed. "Naruto, there's a thing you need to learn."

Naruto raised an eyebrow. "One thing, you don't tell me what to do, and another thing… what can I learn?"

He bit his lip to keep from hitting the younger male in front of him. He may have his memories erased, but that didn't mean he was less of an asshole. Bending over, he placed a hand on the small shoulder. Right after that action, he snatched his hand back and looked at the blonde bewildered. An un-hidden arura surrounded him as he looked at the blonde with wide eyes.

"What's wrong, sensei?" Naruto asked, he noticed the small twitch in the blonde's mouth. "You act like you got shot."

Quickly shaking off the feeling, he shook his hand. "Just killed a bug." He answered, eyeing Naruto.

"I could've got it." Naruto huffed out crossing his arms.

Keeping an eye on Naruto he clapped his hands before looking at the other two as well. "I want you all to try to walk on water."

He looked as Sakura tilted her head. "But we already know how to do that." She said and Sasuke nodded his head in agreement.
He sighed. "Not the way I want you to, now let's go to a lake."

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