Werewolf Among the Leaves Chapter 13: Kakashi's Secret, a naruto fanfic

Sasuke sat on the couch of Naruto's living room. To be honest, he had never known what his friend's home even looked like. He was never allowed there according to Naruto and now he knew why. Because he himself, was human while Naruto wasn't. His best friend was the monster from the tales of when he was a child. Sure, he knew his brother told him those stories at first just to scare him because Sasuke had broken Itachi's game system but… he had thought that's all it was. Just a stupid story to scare him.

Not the truth.

Seeing it though before his own eyes, it had put him in a shock that he didn't think that he would come out of. It had bothered him, finding out that Naruto was a werewolf, and even in his shock form he could hear everything. Finding out while in his shocked state of mind… he had no real words to describe the level of confusion that had gone through his mind.

Covering his face in his hands, Sasuke tried to take a deep breath, hoping to relax his shot nerves. It just seemed that he couldn't wrap his mind around this.

He had seen how Hinata didn't seem bothered by this. Almost as if she had always known that Naruto was some kind of monster but… could he even think his friend is even a monster when the guy had just saved his life?

Covering his face in his hands, Sasuke felt rather conflicted. His rational thoughts were telling him that Naruto was still his friend, a friend who had just saved his life!

The other part of his mind, the one that was consumed by fear was telling him that Naruto was nothing but a monster. A monster, which was waiting for the right moment to attack and kill him. Sasuke couldn't help himself as the shudder went through his body. What was wrong with him? Was he still in some kind of shock or was it just fear that was surging through his entire body? Shaking his head, the young man looked up, wondering if anyone else he knew was a werewolf.

Was Hinata a werewolf? Was that why she wasn't bothered by it? "Why must life be so complicated?" He mumbled to himself, not really sure what he could do right now. Did he want to know what was going on? Yeah, he did but at the same time he feared of the answers. Though, it seemed that they wanted to keep him alive for something. Unless they wanted to eat him or something. Fear shot itself through him once again though he tried to keep that down, monsters could smell fear.

God, what was wrong with him?! Things normally don't bother him at all and yet, he was struggling with his own emotions and it just seemed as if a gateway of his inner emotions had been opened once again after he had locked them away. Why was this happening? Sure, he knew that when he first started to hang out with Naruto he never suspected that this would come with the whole friendship package deal.

Now that he thought about it, Naruto had mentioned time and again that he couldn't be with Hinata, because he wasn't normal, had this been what he meant at the time? It confused him, confound him that his best friend had been a werewolf this whole time and he never knew. Was it that Naruto wanted to only get close to him so he could kill him and devour him? No, he seemed like a normal human when he thought back about it.

The real changes started when they were younger, when he suddenly became very sick and wasn't allowed to be in school anymore. Yes, it had to be around then, because when he came back he was a completely different guy. He was taller, more muscular. A man who had been terribly ill couldn't have been working out that much right?

Shaking his head, Sasuke tried to think of something, anything that would make him think otherwise, of his best friend wanting to kill him. That he was only trying to look out for him but, the fear was ever so consuming and well, he didn't really understand what was going on either. Yet, even though he didn't want to really understand what was going on, at the same time he did want to understand what was going on around him. Naruto was his friend, and he wanted to believe in him.

Letting out a frustrated sigh, the young man felt like everything was tugging him apart. Just pulling him in the direction of what was right, and what his fear was telling him. It just seemed as if everything was against him. It just didn't seem fair to him and that was what bothered him. He knew that Naruto was a good guy, had known that for years. Hell, if he had tried anything he would have come and hung out around the city but Naruto had refused. Saying it was due to his 'health' but now he knew that it was far from that.

Had Naruto, in his own way tried to protect people around him from himself? Would that be why he couldn't participate in the club to the fullest? Why he won't go anywhere other than home and school? Damn it, his mind was in tumbles, some kind of turmoil that he didn't know if he could ever get out of it even if he wanted too. And he wanted out of this turmoil more than anything in the world.

Looking out the window, he couldn't help but wonder what it was that he could do right now. It just seemed as if he was only waiting for something to happen. What that was, he had no idea, but knew that started to feel rather exhausted. His eyes starting to droop as he yawned softly. "Just… a few minutes…" He whispered to himself before he drifted off into a dreamless sleep.

Kakashi sat by the bed that his boyfriend slept in. At least, he thought of Iruka as his boyfriend, he loved him. Though, it seemed that Iruka was still trying to figure it out himself. He wouldn't push him, he loved teasing the brown haired man but that was as far as he would go. There was no way that he would force himself… no, he couldn't. The idea of even hurting Iruka with his own hand hurt him more than the most fatal of injuries.

What else hurt him? Seeing Iruka in pain and not being able to help him.

There, laying in the bed trembling like a leaf was the man who held his heart in his hand. He wasn't sure what it was, but it seemed that seeing that wolf had caused Iruka some kind of panic attack. The way his eyes looked, his breathing becoming rapid and his body trembled. It made Kakashi want to hold him to make all of his troubles fly away but, he didn't think that holding him would have helped. It felt like doing so would have only made it all that much worse for the man.

Letting out a soft sigh, Kakashi leaned in his seat, trying to sort everything that had happened. Sure, he was a little peeved about missing out on a chance to kiss Iruka in his office, but… what else bothered him, no, surprised him was to find someone who was a late bloomer. In his whole life, he had never met another like that. So it was rather confusing but, surprising since it was very rare to see such a thing in another.

That was one thing that he had to learn. Yet, forcing Iruka wouldn't help his case either. 'Iruka had to have known. That would explain why he had all of that research. It was to help that blonde kid.' Kakashi thought as he leaned back, arms crossed over his chest. What was he to do? What could he do to help? Sure, he never expected this to happen in the first place, moving here he thought it would be a great start to a new life. To get away from the life he tried so hard to forget. Yet, it seemed that it had not only given him someone to love, but also someone to help with this.

Looking down at Iruka, he saw that the man was whimpering slightly, his breathing started to pick up in speed again. It looked like he was having another attack. "Damn." He whispered before he got up from the chair and moved to sit on the beds edge and carefully, pulled Iruka and held onto him.

And hell broke loose.

Iruka screamed bloody murder the moment Kakashi held onto him.

"Let go! Let go of me! Please! Don't bite me! Don't hurt me! Don't kill me!" shouted Iruka, his eyes wide, tears spilling force but the look in his eyes? It was complete and utter fear but they also seemed like they weren't even focused on anything. Nothing but the memory of what happened in his past. What that was, Kakashi didn't know but knew that he had to help Iruka through this.

"Iruka, it's me. Kakashi, calm down! Please, you're fine! You're safe! I won't bite you, I won't kill you that hurts me just thinking about it!" Kakashi said, rubbing the screaming man's back. In a way he hoped that he hadn't have to hold onto him but, the fear, the desire to comfort him had overpowered him.

Sometimes it sucked being a werewolf.

"Let go! Don't eat me! Please!" Iruka struggled in the silver haired man's arms. It seemed that whatever it was he was seeing had really terrified him, and still does even now. It had to do with that wolf because he remembered Iruka mumbling something about 'eyes' before they left the school. Tightening his hold, Kakashi knew that he had to do something, he wasn't sure what it was that he could do to help the poor panicking man.

Iruka struggled a little, tightly gripping at Kakashi's arm to the point of digging his nails into the silver haired man's flesh hard enough to draw blood. How was he that strong? Oh right, he was close to being a werewolf but still not one. Kakashi knew that he had to do something to help Iruka, the state that he was in hurt his heart to the point of Kakashi whining.

Pulling himself back, Kakashi looked at Iruka and saw that his eyes seemed a little more focused though still far away in his memories. "Iruka, come on. Just follow my voice. What you're seeing isn't real. It's just a memory, one that cannot hurt you anymore. You don't have to deal with this alone anymore. I'm here to help you, I won't let you face this alone anymore." He leaned his forehead against the brown haired man's forehead as he closed his eyes. What had Iruka gone through for it to have caused him this much pain? Was it from when he was scratched? Had the wolf done more damage to him not just with this… 'curse' but with his mind as well?

It must haunt him even to this day. How could he go through this in the first place and not lose his mind? His sanity to all of this pain? 'Iruka has to be far stronger than anyone could give him credit for.' thought Kakashi.

"Ka… Kakashi?" whispered a tired voice.

Pulling back, he looked down and saw an exhausted Iruka looking up at him. His heart swelled with joy at seeing Iruka awake, Kakashi couldn't help but hold onto him. "Don't do that to me again. I was worried." Whispered the werewolf.

"Sorry… I… I didn't think I've had an attack like that since I was… first scratched." Iruka whispered, his voice sounded rather exhausted. The memory must have worn him out though at the moment Kakashi didn't care. He was awake, and with him in a way at least. "What happened?"

"The werewolf took off. Now, about that research that you were doing."

Iruka blinked in confusion at that. It seemed that he didn't know that Kakashi found out about Naruto. The silver haired man sighed softly, tightening his hold over Iruka and set his chin atop of his boyfriend's head. "I know he is a late bloomer Iruka. I understand why you couldn't tell me but, I can help if you'll let me." Kakashi whispered softly.

"How can you help though?" asked Iruka.

"I am full of surprises." Kakashi said with a chuckle.

Hinata sighed softly as she sat on the porch waiting for Naruto to come back. When they had arrived, he had struggled to remain human. The way his body trembled, spasmed maybe from the pain. He had wrapped his arms around himself as if he was trying to hold himself together. If she was honest with herself? It hurt. A part of her felt his pain, why that was she hadn't been sure as of yet.

Minato and Kushina had arrived to tend to Naruto. Kushina, helped take Sasuke to the living room though he was so out of it from shock that she wasn't sure if he even knew about Kushina helping him. Minato had taken Naruto to the forest after showing Kakashi the spare room to put Iruka in so he could recover from his freak out. What had happened to Iruka anyway? She knew that Iruka was similar to Naruto and his family but still human.

So, what could have freaked him out that badly? Had it something to do with that wolf? Sighing once again, the young woman couldn't help but curl up on the porch of Naruto's home. She mostly just gazed out to the forest, waiting for Naruto and Minato to come back. Well, she hoped that they would come back by tonight. Kushina had told her that it was hard to say when they would be back. Werewolves had moments where they had to really let loose, lose themselves to their basic instincts to hunt or else it could drive them nuts. Yet, Kushina didn't have that issue as much as the men do since the men mostly hunted and she mostly prepared the meals but even she had her limits.

As far as she knew Sasuke was still out of it in the living room. Having been in quiet a deal of shock learning about werewolves. Then again, who wouldn't be shocked? Well, finding out about them in that sense, to be attacked by a werewolf and learning about them in the process? Then again, she couldn't really talk much since she hadn't been as afraid as Sasuke when she learned the truth. Though, maybe it was due to some deeper level. Because she had tried to figure out what was wrong with Naruto the whole time and she had been, on some level, prepared for something to be wrong with Naruto.

Learning about him being a werewolf though was not even on the list of things to discover.

"What do I feel for Naruto?" asked Hinata, not expecting any kind of answer from anyone. Deep in her heart, she felt something for the blonde. Though she just couldn't be sure as to what it was. It didn't bother her that he was a werewolf, didn't bother her that he was different. Though, it had bothered her when he pushed her away, that he saw himself as a monster. Why couldn't he see himself, as the man that she see him as?

Hinata had seen him as a kind and understanding man. Someone that, even though was stupid of him to do, in his own way tried to protect her. She had seen some of the signs, how much he'd fidget around her, as if he was afraid to touch her some days. Even when he tried to convince her that being around him was a mistake, because he was a monster. He was only trying to protect her from himself. Though, Hinata knew better, Naruto didn't have to do that. He didn't have to hide himself away from her, didn't have to force himself to separate them just to protect her from himself.

If Hinata was honest with herself?

Well, she wasn't entirely sure what it was that she felt for him. Only knew that she felt happy when he was around. It saddened her when he would be little himself, when he was sad or angry with himself. The only thing that she ever wanted, was to see Naruto smile. To be happy, even if it wasn't with her all she would want was for him to be happy. Though, it confused her as to why he refused to be with anyone, though maybe it was because everyone in the school was afraid of him.

Was she and Iruka, excluding Sasuke that knew of his secret that weren't afraid of him? Though, now that she thought about it did Iruka even count since he had known about werewolves for a long time so it would make sense that they wouldn't bother him, at least not including the wolf that they had faced. So, it had her a little curious as to why that one bothered him, unless it was because it was a new wolf. Boy, why must things be so confusing around here?

Hinata felt herself jump as she heard a scream coming from inside the house. It sounded like it was Iruka, he should be fine. Kakashi was with him right? Frowning, she could hear Kakashi calling out to him, telling him that he was okay.

She was happy to hear that Iruka had someone that cared about him. She had noticed how Iruka never really got in a relationship with anyone himself. Even some of the teachers were a little afraid of him. Was it because they sensed that there was something off about him? Sure, she had this weird feeling of danger around the guy but it never made her fear for her life. "Why do I feel that sense of danger around Iruka but not around Naruto?" Hinata whispered softly, not really understanding why it was that she had that sense of danger around the principle but not her friend. It was, rather odd to say the least.

Rubbing her forehead with both hands, the young woman couldn't help but let out a sigh. God, why did this have to bother her so much in the first place? Looking up at the sky, the young woman couldn't help but wonder how long it had been since Naruto was gone. It had felt like the entire day had up and gone.

Curling up a bit more, knees drawn to her chest, chin resting on her knees Hinata started to hum until she started to sing a simple song to herself.

Quietly awakening...
Looking up to that star, in the sky
I always wish that my thoughts will
Travel safely to your heart...

Hinata gazed up at the sky, looking through her lashes as she sang. A song that resided within her heart perhaps. She wasn't sure where this song came from, but she knew that she had heard it a few times growing up. Otherwise, she just didn't know why this was the song that reached out to her. Though, it just felt right to sing this song.

I can't seem to find the will to move even though I have almost reached my goal
The path I am walking always seems to be blocking my way
Slowly the days start piling up and I know that I cannot see you
I know that I have a strong heart, but its slowly breaking in two

It had her curious, what was her goal? What was anyone's true goal in the first place? It almost seemed impossible to reach a dream, a dream that was all it was. A dream.

Even if I have to walk that long road, I still want to believe
That there is still hope and there is an eternity for us
Though I have been hurt before, I will still try to find my way to you
I will never stop and I will not give my heart to anyone, except to you

Who had she given her heart too in the first place? It was rather puzzling, though it felt like in a way she had indeed given her heart to someone. Someone to hold, to protect her heart from any kind of harm that would try to break her but knew that so long as that person would hold her heart that it would always be safe from any and all harm.

I always will think of you in my heart
Even though my tears flow straight down my face
I know that I will see you someday
Looking up to that star, in the sky
I always wish that my thoughts will
Travel safely to your heart...

Looking straight ahead, Hinata saw a wolf standing there, just staring right at her. The look in its eyes was for the most part just of an animal. Yet, deep within the eyes, she saw affection. What kind of affection she couldn't really tell but what else she saw was familiarity. Giving a small smile, Hinata gently patted her lap, beckoning the wolf closer to her.

Which he did.

The wolf came closer to her and laid next to her, resting his paws over her lap and his head resting between his comfortable paws. Hinata couldn't help but smile gently at Naruto's wolf form and started to run her fingers through his fur as she returned to her song.

Since then I've learned how to pretend that I'm strong even though I'm weak inside
But strangely enough all of my doubts have vanished into the air

Hinata couldn't help but gaze downward at Naruto with a soft smile on her face. He was quiet adorable as a wolf, though she wouldn't ever tell him that. At least, not right away. Maybe when she felt like he was more comfortable as a werewolf and not constantly fighting with himself.

There are lots of things that I want to show you now that I'm stronger
There's so many words I wish you could hear when I speak to you
When I am with you I want to see your smile, and see you laugh and cry
So I'll stop waiting for you to come back
And I will seize my chance and run to you

There many words that she wanted to share with him. Words that even she herself didn't know what she wanted to share with Naruto. It almost felt like the words were locked deep within her heart and they weren't ready to come through yet. Not until she could sort out her own feelings for the werewolf that rested on her lap. Looking down at him, she couldn't help but smile gently as she saw him looking so comfortable as he just rested pretty much across her lap.

Looking back up at the sky, the young woman noticed that the sky was starting to darken. Just how long had she sat outside for without feeling how uncomfortable the porch was? Shrugging to herself, she smiled gently down at Naruto and saw that he was now looking up at her without lifting his head from her lap. He looked so comfortable and knew that it wasn't right for her to get up yet.

I always will think of you in my heart
Even though my tears flow straight down my face
I know that I will see you someday
I know that my distant voice cannot reach you now but I know it will someday
I have my strength and I have my will

She did want to see Naruto again, the way he was before this whole transformation changed him not just in body but personality. She missed how carefree Naruto was and it almost made her want to cry the tears that she had been holding deep within her for so long. Though, crying would solve nothing. Taking a deep breath, the young woman gazed down at Naruto and saw that he had lifted his head and booped his nose against her cheek nuzzling her. She couldn't help but giggle gently as she nuzzled him back and whispered the last few lines of the song.

Just believing la la, la la, la la
Just believing la la, la la, la la
Just believing la la, la la, la la

Finishing the song on a soft yet gentle note, Hinata couldn't help but stare at Naruto. What had caused him to come all the way out here already? Hadn't Minato said that they may not be back until midnight? It wasn't even close to that and yet here Naruto was.

"He was attracted to the song." Came Minato's voice, causing Hinata to look up. Minato shrugged a little before walking towards the pair and smiled over at Hinata. "He's always liked music, one of the things that can calm him down. Not sure why he came all the way back hearing you but I have a feeling that I really do know." He chuckled a little before walking on inside.

"Your dad is an odd one." Hinata said with a frown on her face before letting out a sigh. Why couldn't her life be easy for a change? Nope, then again if her life was normal well, then it'd be boring. More so, because Naruto would most likely not be a part of that life. Naruto tilted his head to the side at Hinata before licking her cheek. Causing the blue haired woman to laugh and giggle. He really was cute!

"Come on Naruto, let's go inside okay?" She smiled at him with a happy smile on her face. How was it that Naruto was more affectionate as a wolf, but had trouble showing happy and positive emotions while he was human? How was it that he had so much trouble with his emotions as a human but self-hate and anger?

Pushing herself up the young woman started to make her way into the house and toward the living room. Naruto was right behind her, the soft sounds of his paw pads hitting the floor, along with his nails as he walked. He stayed almost right behind her, as if he was trying to protect her from any and all danger that would dare to come near her.

Though, there standing in the hall was Minato as he gazed at Naruto. "Naruto, go upstairs to change. Then you can join us in the living room. Oh, and make sure that Iruka and his friend are joining us. There was something that his friend wanted to tell us about." Hinata couldn't help but frown a little, she could recall that silver haired man talking to Minato for a brief moment before he left. Though wasn't sure what it was that was about, unless it had something to do with him being a late bloomer.

Naruto snorted a little. Sending his father a glare which, Minato returned. The wolf coward in his father's presents before he started to make the journey to his bedroom. Frowning at the retreating wolf, Hinata couldn't help but stare at where he had disappeared too. "He'll be alright. Right now he is following his basic instincts, and some of them involve protecting women." Minato explained before turning to Hinata with a smile on his face. "Follow me Hinata, we'll wait for them in the living room. I think your friend has awoken and he'll need to be informed of what is happening as well."

Nodding her head, Hinata followed Minato to the living room and laughed a little as she saw that Sasuke had fallen asleep. Though, she couldn't be sure if he had even woken up and had merely fallen back asleep or if he just hadn't woken up yet.

Making her way over to Sasuke, Hinata carefully shook his shoulder as she whispered "Sasuke, wake up." He groaned a little as he waved at Hinata's hand, as if telling her not to bother him. Well, it was a sign that he was semi-conscious of what was going on around him and not just unconscious. "Wake up Sasuke, it's time you learn about what is going on here."

Eyes snapping open, Sasuke looked up at Hinata before sitting up and looked around wildly. Had she been wrong that he had woken up before and fallen back asleep? Watching as the raven haired man blinked his dark eyes as a flash of remembrance flashed through the dark orbs before he took in a deep breath as if trying to calm himself. "What's going on? How long was I asleep this time?" Okay so he had woken up for a moment.

"I don't know Sasuke, but just relax alright? You're safe here." Hinata tried to assure the shaken up teen.

"Oh yeah?! I'm in a house full of werewolves! How do you call that fucking safe?!" shouted Sasuke.

"Sasuke, you are safe. Yes, you are in a werewolf home but no one here wants to hurt you. We don't attack humans." Minato spoke, trying as well to assure the frightened raven haired teen.

"How can I believe you!? I was just attacked by a werewolf!" shouted Sasuke.

"That is true, but for as many times as you have met us in your childhood, have myself, or Kushina ever once tried to attack you?" Minato said with a sigh and shake of his head.

Sasuke narrowed his eyes, as if trying to be defiant. Only for his stare to turn to her and his gaze hardened. "What about you Hinata? Are you a werewolf?" he asked with his teeth gritting.

"I'm human Sasuke, I had just discovered this myself a while ago." Hinata said with a soft smile. "I wasn't as frightened as you are though. I accepted this because I knew that they wouldn't hurt me. SO why can't you accept it?"

"That is easy to explain Hinata." Said Minato, causing both teens to look up at him. "Humans fear what they cannot understand. It's why werewolves go into hiding in the first place. There are many of us that work with and along with humans. It is how it has been for hundreds of years." He explained before taking a seat on the couch and smiled at the two teens. "Now, there are times, very rarely a werewolf is born without being able to shift. Even rarer for one to shift very late in their lives like Naruto has."

"What do you mean?" asked Sasuke, not really confused.

"Do you remember when he fell over, no longer able to stand or breathe properly?" asked Minato.

"Yeah, I was with him when it happened." Sasuke said softly.

"That, was him starting to transform if you will. His werewolf blood was starting to awaken within him. His mother and I had always thought that he would never shift so we were happy to accept that he would live like a human." Minato said with a small smile before he looked away. "Yet, when I heard what happened and that he was starting to shift or his body was starting to adjust himself for a proper transformation." Leaning back, Minato sighed, fear etching itself onto his face. "I still fear for my son. Normally those who are late bloomers go into insanity, losing themselves to their beast's desires and will do nothing but kill for the sake of killing." Rubbing his forehead, Minato shook slightly. "The only time I had seen this, and that was years ago, Naruto of course has no memory of this because he was too young. I myself still remember that night."

"That night?"

"Yes, it was the night when-"

"Dad?"

Everyone looked up and saw that Naruto, Iruka and Kakashi were entering the room. Hinata saw that Naruto looked confused as to what they had been talking about, though he had some timing. What was it that Minato was going to talk about? There had to be something wrong him from the haunted look in his eyes.

"Yes Naruto?" Minato said with a small smile on his face.

"Where do you want everyone to sit?" asked Naruto. Hinata saw that he was wearing a pair of black shorts and an orange muscle shirt. Hinata won't lie, but she liked what she saw though kept her gaze on Naruto's eyes. His eyes seemed confused, as if he had no idea how he got back home, but seemed to have an understanding that it was his wolf that had done it.

"Anywhere, now um… Kakashi right?"

"Yes."

"What was it that you wanted to talk to us about?" asked Minato with a frown on his face.

Kakashi sighed softly as he helped Iruka to the chair, though Iruka just gave him a gentle shove but even Hinata could see the affection in his eyes. The silver haired man smiled at Iruka for a moment before turning to Minato then Naruto for a brief moment. "I saw that Naruto refused to shift and I have come to see that he is a late bloomer. Or am I wrong?"

"You are not, but why bring that up?" Minato said, only for his eyes to widen as he rose, a snarl escaping his lips. "Unless you think of trying to kill my son?!"

"No, far from it. I wish to help him control himself."

The moment he said that, everyone in the room just froze. Iruka just stared at Kakashi with wide eyes, as did Minato. Hinata didn't know what was really going on with Naruto's lack of control since she was mostly kept in the dark with it. Even Naruto was staring with wide eyes, his blue orbs almost seemed hopeful at the idea of someone being able to help him and be serious about it. "What makes you so sure you can help my son?" asked Minato.

Kakashi stared at Minato only to stare at Iruka. "Because you think helping a late bloomer is similar to Iruka's case. It isn't, far from that to be honest. Even when I asked Iruka about what was going on upstairs, he wouldn't really share much of anything so I knew that I had to do this. I have to tell you all that I am the only one that can really help Naruto."

"Oh? How so?" asked Minato with a snarl.

Kakashi looked up at everyone for a moment, his gaze falling onto Minato before he turned back to Iruka. It seemed that this was going to be difficult for Kakashi to even say this, whatever it was going to end up being. Running a hand through his hair, Kakashi went on with a little story. "As a kid, I knew that I was different. My mom died when I was a baby, so I only had my dad. Dad tried to keep me safe since I wasn't able to properly defend myself."

Iruka frowned hearing that and held onto Kakashi's hand, giving him a small smile. Kakashi smiled in return before going on with his story. "During a fight, my dad was fighting another wolf in a fight since it was trying to kill me. The wolf killed my dad, and I was left to defend myself. Though, that was when I blacked out and woke up in a pool of blood." Everyone stared in shock. "The blood wasn't mine, I had no injury on me at all. It was then that I remembered that I was having some problems for a few days before the death of my dad. I was having pain, body pain, headaches from sound and smells."

It was so silent in the room that even the two humans would have heard a needle drop onto the floor. If Kakashi couldn't fight before, what had prevented him in the first place? Then did that mean…

"I am a late bloomer like Naruto, but I have learned control. I can help him, if you'll allow it or risk him losing his mind to insanity." Kakashi said, a serious glint shining in his eye.