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Minato's POV

Kakashi seemed really relaxed, so much I wondered if he could even sense my presence. 'Well...maybe this training didn't work out so well...' I thought, as I stealthily approached him.

To my surprise Kakashi sighs, "So you finally decided to come back?"

Instead of answering, I swung my foot down on his head. Kakashi went down onto his back, pushed himself onto his hands, and caught my leg with his own! Then, he twisted, shoving me to the ground. I rolled away from his punch, leaping up quickly.

Again Kakashi sighs, "Sensei, you're going to have to do better than that."

I lightly laugh while getting ready to punch Kakashi, "As you wish!"

Kakashi kept on dodging, and I threw my punches and kicks with more ferocity. Eventually I hit my target, and let out a triumphant cry, and pinned...a log?

"Got you!" A kick was landed on my back. It hurt, so it was probably chakra enhanced, but I still twisted and grabbed the foot, throwing my student into the ground and pinning him beneath him.

"Sensei...you're heavy!" Kakashi's voice was muffled.

I laugh while gasping dramatically, "Are you calling me fat?"

"Yes I am!" Kakashi yells, "Now get off!"

I stand up, and then I help him up, "Good job Kakashi."

"Is being flattened praise?" Kakashi commented dryly.

"I am not that fat!" I protested indignantly.

Kakashi mutters something under his breath, but I ignore it, "Hey want to go get some food? All that sitting must have made you hungry."

"Didn't you just have ramen three hours ago?" Kakashi asked incredulously.

"Ramen is good anytime!" I insisted. Kakashi huffed and then muttered, "...yes," Before turning his head away.

"Come on, let's go!" I said eagerly, dragging my still blind student through the streets.

Kakashi tilts his head at every conversation he hears. I smile, "Kakashi, tell me everything you've heard so far. And use your nose to tell me how far we are from the ramen stand."

"Well, there were some pepople discussing the weather, the upcoming Chunin Exams, one was talking about her baby, another was discussing the properties of a shuriken against a kunai - "Kakashi began.

"Okay, that's enough!" I covered my ears. 'How did he pick up that much?' I thought.

"And we will be there, at this pace, in approximately three minutes and 23.45 seconds," Kakashi reported. 'Approximate? Sure...'I thought sarcastically, counting down.

We walked in silence for a while. 'He's never going to get this.' I don't pay attention to where we're going, I spend my time counting. 'Three...two...one. Ha!...Wait.' I look up to see the stand, "Son of a b..."

"Watch your mouth." Kakashi warns, "My young ears can't handle it."

"Oh, whatever!" I huffed, sitting down. Kakashi sat down next to me, and I noticed him frowning.

"What's wrong?" I asked, blinking at him.

"I was .02 seconds off!" Kakashi growled. I sweat dropped.

'Then that means I can't count!' I smile, "Don't worry you'll get it right next time. Now, two bowls of ramen please!"

Kakashi stares, "Why did you order for me?"

I hold back laughter, "What? No these are for me! I need to start off slowly!" I notice Kakashi doing a face palm.

"How are you not HEAVIER?" I heard him mumble.

"Did you say something?" I asked dangerously.

"No, sensei!" Kakashi amended quickly.

"So Kakashi." I slurp up some noodles, "We'll be training with Pakkun next."

Kakashi nods, "Okay, we'll have to pick him up from my place."

I finished my fifth bowl, but before I continued, I checked my wallet.

"Hey Kakashi..."

"No," Kakashi responded. I let out a resigned sigh and paid for my meal with the money I had left, before exiting.

"Minato-sensei, do I have to keep on wearing this?" Kakashi sighed.

"Yes," I smiled.

"Why?" Kakashi groans.

'Well it's funny!' "It's really good training!"

"You just think it's funny, don't you?" Kakashi accused.

"N-no!" I stammered. 'Jeez, it's hard to get by this kid!'

"Fine," Kakashi sighed, as we reached the Hatake Compound. I hadn't been here for almost a year. Of course, I didn't tell Kakashi that.

Kakashi opens his door and Pakkun runs to his feet, greeting him with a barrage of puppy kisses. For a moment I almost saw the corners of Kakashi's mouth move upward. "Have you been a good boy Pakkun?" Pakkun nods.

'Hey that dog has potential.' "Kakashi, Pakkun might talk one day."

He stares at me like I'm crazy, "Dogs don't talk."

"Nin-dogs with enough chakra do," I argued.

"Come on, say 'Hello!' 'Hello!'" I knelt by Pakkun, pronouncing the word slowly.

"H-h-h-h," Pakkun replied.

"See? Potential," I smirked. Kakashi rolled his eyes at me.

"Minato-sensei, are you on something? There's no way that dogs can..."

"Hello!" Pakkun barks.

Kakashi stares wide eyed, "No way..."

Pakkun runs around Kakashi's legs barking, "Hello! Hello! Hello!"

I sweat drop, "He's worse than a parrot."

"Parrot!" Pakkun repeats, growling. Apparently, he understood it was an insult.

"Okay, back to training!" I clapped my hands and walked outside. I heard Kakashi jolt out of his stupor, and whisper something to Pakkun.

I ignored this and headed to the Training Grounds. Pakkun took one look at me, and said, "Yellow-haired big-mouthed idiot!"

"What?"

Pakkun wags his tail, "Yellow-haired big-mouthed idiot!"

I glare at Kakashi, "You're in for it now."

"Hey, I just told him that you had yellow-hair, showed him what big and mouth means, and gave him an insult. He put it all together on his own," Kakashi scratched his ears absently.

"But you're still going to get it," I threatened. Kakashi huffed.

Kakashi sighs, "So what are we doing now?"

"Walking on water!"

"And how do I do that?" Kakashi asked incredulously. I grabbed Kakashi's headband from his head, and took away his weapons. I put the pouches in my own - they were small! - and gave the headband to Pakkun.

"Fetch," I replied simply, smirking as Pakkun walked onto the water with Kakashi's headband in his mouth.

Kakashi pats his legs, "Why did you say fetch if you just handed it to Pakkun?"

"Not him." I point, "You. Go fetch your head band." Kakashi stares at the water, running through what he thought was the process in his head.

'He looks so young without his gear...' I thought with a jolt. Kakashi stepped towards the water slowly, forming a sign to concentrate his chakra. Pakkun wagged his tail, "Fetch!" He repeated around the headband.

Kakashi took a step onto the water, and balanced unsteadily. He tried to take another step, and fell into the water.

I stand there looking into the water. 'Man he can hold his breath for a while.' An air bubble floats to the surface. '...Oh...wait. AH! He's drowning!'

Quickly I leap into the water and grab Kakashi, giving a tug he doesn't move. Looking down, some idiots left their fishing net in the river and Kakashi's leg is tangled in it! And I took away his tools so he couldn't cut himself free! Slicing him free, I drag him to the surface where he starts coughing. "What's...wrong...with...you?"

I pat his back as he throws up water, "I thought you were fine."

"When was the last time you saw someone under water for over a minute without any underwater training be fine?"

"Um...are you okay?" I asked, quickly changing the subject.

"Yeah, I'm totally fine. Nothing like drowning to keep your spirits up," Kakashi replied sarcastically. I ignored the sarcasm and gave him one last pat on the back.

"Okay, here is your pouch back, but only use it to not drown, alright?" I ordered.

"I'll do that," Kakashi rolled his eyes and stood up, as Pakkun dashed back to the river from where he had been licking Kakashi's hand worriedly.

Kakashi approached the river once more.

Kakashi places one foot on the waters surface and as it sinks he catches himself. Concentrating he holds himself above the water. Slowly he starts walking carefully. I smile, "Good job Kakashi!"

"AH!" His foot slips, he turns around and glares at me, "Hush! I'm trying to concentrate!"

I raise my hands up in defense with an innocent smile.

Kakashi begins walking along the bank, and he gets the hang of it quickly. He starts taking quicker steps, only slipping a few times.

Kakashi becoming more confident starts chasing after Pakkun.

Pakkun runs back and forth, dodging from the silver-haired menace. Kakashi had by now mastered the easy flows of the stream, and was catching up. But I wasn't through with him yet.

'Let's see how you handle this!' I thought, performing hand seals.

"Water Style! Tsunami!" I didn't put too much chakra into it, but enough so that waves began rolling across the surface.

Kakashi stumbles a few times, but he quickly adapts. He leaps past large waves, and glides over the smaller waves. I can see a grin underneath his mask as he grabs Pakkun, "I've got you!"

I sigh, 'This is a fast learning kid. It's almost no fun at all.' "Good job Kakashi!"

"Thank you, sensei," Kakashi nodded to me, and tied his headband back on.

"Fetch, Pakkun!"

"Huh?" Pakkun begins growling at me, looking at my...headband?

"KAKASHI!" I yelled, and began running.

"Payback, sensei," Kakashi sighed, still standing on the water as I ran around the field.

'Good thing I marked him when he tackled me!' I thought. I flashed to Pakkun, where the poor dog tripped with a surprised yelp, letting me successfully take my headband.

"Just for that...training is going to get a lot harder," I smirked evilly.

-Five minutes later-

"Come on Kakashi, you can do it!" I encouraged, as the six-year-old struggled to lift up a boulder.

Kakashi's knees shake, "This...is...cruel and unusual punishment!"

"Come on! Focus chakra to your limbs, not just your arms!"

"But my arms are doing the work." Kakashi protests.

I roll my eyes, "But your legs have to support you!"

Kakashi groaned, letting go of the boulder and collapsing.

"Come on, you can do it!" I cheered. Kakashi glared at me, panting, before heaving himself to his feet. He made the Ram seal, and I grinned as he looked at the boulder again, lifting it off the ground.

Kakashi turns with a slight grin on his face, "Hey, sensei..." He TOSSES it! "Catch!"

Eyes wide I throw one of my special kunai and teleport out of the way, "You could have crushed me!"

"Rule 47, a ninja must be prepared for anything."

"Minato's Rule - no crushing the sensei!" I retorted.

"So, you ask me to pick up a boulder, and you can't even catch it?" Kakashi challenged.

"Catching is different from picking up!" I huffed. Kakashi just raised his eyebrows. 'Stupid kid has to be so smart...' I thought.

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