Kakashi scratched his head and yawned. Last night he had stayed extra long at Obito's grave. Until five am to be exact. He got ready for yet another day in the all too familiar cruel world. He locked the door behind himself to come face to face with Rin. " What?" he said.

" I want to come on a mission with you guys."

Kakashi frowned, " We don't have a mission today…" he said sheepishly, knowing full well they did.

" I asked the hokage, you can't fool me this time."

"What if I said we were to round up a pack of rabid squirrels?"

" All the more reason for me to come. You'd need my healing expertise."

" We have Sakura."

" Is she any good?"

Kakashi shrugged, " Pretty good. She trained under the hokage."

Rin nodded, " That's good."

Without even noticing it the two began to walk.

Naruto was woken up by a pitcher of cold water being poured on him. " AAAAAHHHHH!" he cried out and jolted awake. " Sorry Naruto but you wouldn't wake up, and we have to get to the gates for our mission."

Naruto grumbled, " Since when was Kakashi-sensei ever on time?"

Sakura shrugged, " Never hurt to be on time."

Naruto shivered, " In my case, yes."

Sakura rolled her eyes, " Oh quit whining and come get breakfast."

Naruto stood up from his thoroughly soaked sleeping bag and looked over at the kitchen three meters away. The smell of bacon and eggs wafted through the house. " Mmm…" Naruto mumbled as he made his way to the washroom. A few minutes later he was out, dresses, and washed. " Need a hand?" Sakura shook her head, " No offence, but the only thing I've ever seen you make was instant ramen."

Naruto simply shrugged and sat down at the table.

A few minutes later breakfast was brought to the table. The two ate while talking merrily about time past.

Pretty soon they were ready to go to the gates of Konoha. They walked and talked. Upon reaching the gates, they were thoroughly surprised to see Kakashi already waiting there, talking with Rin.

Naruto began his " Apocalypse!" screech all over again until Sakura hushed him with a good hit to the head.

" So…" Kakashi began, " I couldn't help but notice you came the same way as Naruto."

Sakura shrugged, " So?"

Kakashi narrowed his eyes at her, " What do you mean, so?"

Sakura rolled her eyes, " Just what I mean, so?"

" Hmph." Kakashi took out his book and read.

Upon seeing the book Rin went crazy, " HIYA!" she karate chopped the book in half. Kakashi stared, petrified by horror, at the two pieces of his book before fainting.

Rin coughed, " He does know it can be repaired, right?"

Sakura shrugged, " Not sure."

Naruto, who had gotten up by then, " Simply laughed at Kakashi. Rin and Sakura joined in the laughter. It was then that Sasuke rounded the corner and saw everyone so happy without him. When he approached the group, everyone went quiet. Kakashi coughed, " Shall be go?" he said, with a sideways glare at Rin, who simply grinned.

" DATTEBAYO!