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Team Crazy: I Mean Seven!
Prologue
Hatake Kakashi was tired, he had just come off a twenty-four-hour guard shift, and all he wanted to do was go home and fall into bed. He was about to do just that when he received an urgent summons from the Hokage to meet him at the hospital. Henceforth why he was now walking down the hall of the hospital towards the Hokage private sweet.
Vaguely he wondered if something had happened to the old man but dismissed the thought; he had just gotten off guard duty ten-minutes ago, there was no way something could have happened in just a short time. Something had happened though because he wouldn't be walking down the halls of the hospital if it hadn't, but what?
The Third Hokage was waiting for him by the door of the sweet, Kakashi bowed in respect, "Hokage Sama, what can I do for you," he said.
The Third Hokage looked at the young Anbu captain with a serious expression, "I apologize for bothering you Kakashi, I know you're just getting off guard duty; however, something has happened and you're the only one I trust to handle it," he said.
Kakashi looked at his Hokage, "Whatever it is Hokage Same, you can trust me," he said, saluting the old Kage.
The Third smiled at him, "I'm glad you said that Kakashi, it gives an old man like me reassurance. I've summoned you here because I have a favor to ask you," he said. Kakashi straightened a little, "What is it," he asked.
The old Hokage sighed, "I want you to adopt Uzumaki Naruto," he said.
Kakashi stiffened at the mention of his late sensei's child. He had only met the boy once when he was a baby, but hadn't thought of him in ages; so why was the Hokage wanting him to adopt the boy now? He looked at the Hokage, "May I ask you why," he asked?
The Hokage sighed, "The boy was attacked tonight. I don't need to tell you why," he said.
The Anbu captain winced. Uzumaki Naruto was the jinchuriki of the Kyubi no Kitsune, the nine-tailed demon fox that had attacked the village three years ago. The young boy was just the jailer, but to the villagers who had lost loved ones, they saw him as their punching bag.
Kakashi nodded, "Yes, but why do you want me to adopt him now? He's been attacked before," he said.
The Hokage sighed again, "I'm not sure what happened, but this time the boy fought back, and he killed three villagers," he said.
Kakashi's jaw dropped; he had not been expecting that, "Excuse me Hokage Sama, but did you say he killed three people," he said.
he aged Hokage nodded, "Yes, and injured five others. I'm sorry Kakashi, I truly believed the villagers could see past their hatred, obviously I was wrong. I can't allow Naruto kun to suffer any longer," he said.
Kakashi raised an eyebrow, "Okay, but why me," he asked?
The Hokage looked at him sternly, "I choose you because of your connection with the boy's parents, besides the villagers wouldn't dare be foolish enough to attack him if he's under your care," he said.
Kakashi nodded seeing the logic in those words, still, he felt there was something else the old man wasn't telling him, "Alright Hokage Sama, I'll adopt him but is there anything else I should know," he asked?
The Hokage winced, "Yes actually. The other reason I want you to take the boy is that I'm worried about his mental health," he said.
Kakashi blinked surprised by the Hokage's words, he wasn't expecting that. The Anbu captain looked at the aged Hokage waiting for him to continue. The Third sighed, "Naruto despite the fact that he was attacked and made his first kill, seems to be doing okay; however, I'm worried that this might leave a lasting effect on the boy," he said.
Kakashi tilted his head, "How so," he asked?
The Hokage looked down, "I'm worried about how calm he's taking this, as a matter of fact, he's acting like he didn't just kill someone. That's not normal Kakashi, even you were a little upset after your first," he said.
Kakashi nodded remembering, "You're right that is a little concerning, alright I'll keep an eye on him," he said.
The Hokage smiled, "I knew you would," he said.
Kakashi shrugged, "Um Hokage Sama, is there any way I can meet him," he asked?
The Hokage nodded, "Yes right this way Kakashi kun," he said, knocking on the door behind him.
"Come in," a young voice said.
The Hokage opened the door and Kakashi followed him inside closing the door behind him. Entering the room he saw a small boy sitting up in the hospital bed reading a book. The boy was small and was obviously malnourished and looked a little beat up but was otherwise okay.
Naruto seeing it was the Hokage smiled at him, "Hello Hokage Sama! What brings you here," he said.
Kakashi looked at the boy with interest, "What a polite child. Only just met him and he reminds me of sensei," he thought.
The Hokage smiled at the boy, "Aww Naruto kun, I see you're doing alright. When I heard you had been attacked, I got here as fast as I could," he said. The boy shrugged, "It was nothing Hokage Sama, nothing I couldn't handle," he said.
Kakashi stiffened taken back by the boy's nonchalant behavior, he hoped there was a logical explanation for this. Maybe his mind had blocked out the incident? The Hokage chuckled, "Well Naruto kun, I was wondering if you could tell us what happened," he asked?
Naruto sighed, "Same oh, Same oh I guess. I was out walking and got jumped," he said.
Kakashi interjected then, "Excuse me, but why were you out walking the streets at such a late time," he asked. Naruto jumped and looked over at Kakashi in surprise as he just now noticed him, "Well shinobi san, the orphanage kicked me out," he said.
Kakashi's eye twitched deciding he would be paying the orphanage a visit later, he was pulled from his thoughts by the Hokage asking Naruto if he was okay.
The Anbu captain watched as Naruto tilted his head in confusion, "Why wouldn't I be okay, Hokage Sama," he asked?
The two shinobi looked at the boy sternly and the Hokage spoke, "Well Naruto Kun, I heard you took the life of some of your attackers, can you tell us why," he asked.
Naruto's eyes darkened, "I did kill them, but they were going to kill me. The man even said the D-word," he said.
The two shinobi stiffened thinking the D-word meant demon. The Hokage looked at the boy sadly, "What's the D-word, Naruto kun," he asked.
Naruto looked down, "Die. The man told me to die, but Hokage Sama I didn't want to die," he said.
Kakashi winced but was relieved the man hadn't broken the law and the Hokage sighed in relief, "Well I'm sorry you went through that Naruto kun, and to show you just how sorry I am, I've found someone to take care of you," he said.
The boy looked at the Hokage curiously, "Oh who Hokage Sama," he asked?
Kakashi stepped forward then, "That would be me," he said.
Naruto looked at him again, "Excuse my rudeness shinobi san, but who are you," he asked.
Kakashi eye smiled at him, "I'm Hatake Kakashi," he said.
Naruto's eyes widened, "My apologies Copy ninja san, I didn't realize it was you," he said.
Kakashi was again surprised; the boy knew who he was, interesting. The copy ninja eye smiled at him, "No worries Naruto kun," he said.
Naruto smiled at him, "I look forward to being in your care," he said before yawning.
The Hokage smiled, "It looks like you're tired, Kakashi and I will leave you to rest. You will be discharged tomorrow into Kakashi's care, so you two can get acquainted then," he said. Naruto nodded, "Goodnight then Hokage Sama, Kakashi san," he said.
The two shinobi left the room leaving Naruto to rest, and Kakashi realized that his life was about to get interesting.
Author's note: I hope everyone enjoyed the first chapter of Team Crazy: I MEAN SEVEN! In this story, Naruto will have a personality mix between Minato and Gaara. Happy new years.