Hey, I know it's been a while. But I had stuff going on (see down at the bottom), and, well, here's my crappy excuse for a chapter.

Disclaimer: Naruto, I do not own. The idea for an insane asylum fic, not really my original idea. This particular idea for a Naruto insane asylum fic? Yeah, that's mine. Thank you, thank you. Please enjoy!


A few weeks after Naruto was found again, Kakashi had the chance to leave the asylum for a week off. Unfortunately for him, he drew the short straw, literally, and had to stay to watch over all of the patients for not only himself but for Gai, Kurenai, Asuma, and for the new counselor after himself, Baki.

To compensate for the lack of room and for all of the new patients, Kakashi was moved to one of the bigger counseling rooms on Level Two. When asked why they couldn't use one of the rooms on Level Three, which was technically on the fifth floor, since they have lots of rooms up there, Kakashi replied to Naruto that since none of them were Level Three patients, and only Kakashi actually worked there, they couldn't go up there.

Sasuke then asked if it was okay for Kakashi to give his brother a 'gift' that he had made himself, but then Asuma walking by told him to look in it first. Apparently Sasuke had been talking with another member of the Akatsuki, Deidara, who also didn't like Itachi, and had learned how to make a bomb. Luckily for everybody, he was terrible at it. Deidara was upset, but only because he couldn't see the 'artwork' in action. Both Sasori and Pein scolded him later. Itachi seemed saddened that he couldn't get a present from Sasuke, even if it would have potentially killed him.

In the first therapy session, Kakashi decided to size up everyone there first, and let them socialize, before actually trying to start the session. Plus he got to read some of his new book, the next in the series by his favorite author.

With his mind half on his new book and half on the patients, Kakashi overheard various things, from a confirmation that Hinata did in fact like-like (as Ino and Sakura put it) Naruto, Lee pledge his devotion to 'youthfulness', Tenten get into an argument with Gaara and Kankuro about which weapons did the most damage and therefore were 'the best', Sai insult people left and right, and what sounded like the start of a conversation about whether he, Kakashi, was actually paying attention to them and whether they could sneak out or do something that they normally wouldn't be allowed to.

At this last remark, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, and Sai (well, maybe not Sai) started to snort in humor/denial, when Kakashi beat them to it. Everyone in the room froze and stiffened, wondering if they had been caught.

Carefully turning the page in his book, and snorting again, Kakashi successfully managed to make everyone, except for his usual counseling group who knew better, think that he was laughing at a part in his book.

Don't want them to figure things out too quickly, Kakashi thought to himself with a smirk.

The rest of the time passed by quickly, with Kakashi overhearing many things even though Sakura and Naruto tried to get everyone to not talk about anything that might get them in trouble, without success. Sasuke and Sai didn't care about things like that either way.

When the time came for the session to come to a close, Kakashi suddenly closed his book loudly enough to get everyone's attention and stood up. While walking over to the door, Kakashi said something that got everyone's attention.

"Great session, everyone; I heard some very interesting things. Tomorrow is when the real work starts, however."

Glancing into the window that was next to the door's reflection, Kakashi noticed the looks of surprise, indignation, and embarrassment.

Tomorrow's therapy session is going to be great…


Yeah, I know it's short. That's because I'm at the part of the story where I know what's going to happen, just not how to get there. DX Plus, in a few days I'm going to an anime convention and I'm cosplaying as Konan from the Akatsuki! Yay! All that's left is to dye my hair blue… Oh, and in case you haven't read my other fic, The Sound of Ninja, I've graduated from high school! Also, I've discovered mahjong. Very, very addicting. So, even though this chapter was really, really short, and I seriously hate leaving you with such a short chapter, please review, if only to tell me that it's too short. Thanks!