Naruto Primer Lost Chapter: Naruto/Kakashi

The Truth

Naruto had always been living alone. When he was really young, he had a few temporary guardians, but never anyone that stayed long enough for him to grow attached to.

Kakashi also lived alone. He didn't require guardianship or companionship like Naruto did, but it did get lonely on occasion. That's part of the reason why he decided to become a teacher so he could frolic with children and make his different.

Speaking of those wonderful students of his, Kakashi remembered that he was supposed to be meeting them… a little while ago. Okay, a LOT while ago.

So he went off to the bridge to find only Naruto there. Since he had been observing from afar, he debated with himself on whether he should actually show up or if he should just blow it off since there was only ONE student after all.

But he decided at the last second to show up.

"Hi Naruto." He said.

"KAKASHI!!" yelled Naruto, pointing. "WHY ARE YOU SO LATE!!!"

"I—" started Kakashi.

"Never mind!" interrupted Naruto. "I know whatever will come out of your mouth will be a lie so just forget it!"

"Okay." Said Kakashi with a shrug. It was true so he wasn't going to deny it or get offended by it. "Where are Sasuke and Sakura?"

"Sasuke has the flu and Sakura's taking care of him." Naruto answered.

"Oh." Said Kakashi, looking a little disappointed with that answer. "No matter. Today, you and I will train."

Naruto and Kakashi went off to some training area. It's not like it was their FAVORITE training area, it was just a random training area that they train in. I hope that makes sense!

"All right." Said Kakashi. "Today we're going to—"

"Hang on!" said Naruto. "Before we start, can you answer one question for me?"

"Okay." Said Kakashi.

"And PROMISE that you'll give me a truthful answer!" Naruto said.

"It depends on the question." Kakashi said.

"No, you have to promise that it'll be the truth, no matter what!" said Naruto.

"Why do I have to promise?" Kakashi questioned.

"Because you never tell the truth and I want the truth for once!!" Naruto said.

"Oh fine." Said Kakashi. "I'll tell you the truth."

"Good." Said Naruto. "Okay, here's my question. How come you taught the Chidori to Sasuke and not to me? Is he your favorite?"

Kakashi didn't answer for a good while.

"Hel-LO?!" said Naruto. "Answer me already!"

"I'm thinking." Kakashi answered.

"Of WHAT?!" demanded Naruto.

"An answer." Kakashi replied.

"You should just answer me with the truth so you don't have to spend all this time thinking up a lie!!" said Naruto.

"I never said I was thinking up a lie." Kakashi said. "I just said I was thinking up an answer."

"You shouldn't have to think up an answer if it's the truth!" said Naruto.

"I could be trying to soften the blow." Kakashi said.

"AHA!" said Naruto. "So he IS your favorite then! I knew it!"

"Naruto, did I ever say that?" Kakashi asked.

"No, but it was obvious." Naruto said, crossing his arms. "I didn't even have to ask, I knew the answer from the way beginning."

"What if I was to tell you that my favorite was neither you or Sasuke?" Kakashi said.

"What?" said Naruto. "SAKURA?"

"Did I say Sakura?" Kakashi said.

"No, but besides me and Sasuke is ONLY Sakura!" said Naruto.

"What about OTHER students I had?" Kakashi suggested.

"WE'RE YOUR FIRST STUDENTS!!!" yelled Naruto.

"Ah yes." Said Kakashi. "Well…you never specified that it had to be a student. You merely just said 'who's your favorite'. Favorite what?"

"Kakashi, now you're just playing dumb and avoiding the question!" said Naruto. "Favorite STUDENT! Who's your favorite STUDENT?"

"Hm…" said Kakashi.

"Aw man, are you going to think for an hour again?" whined Naruto.

"Naruto, I hardly think I was thinking for an hour the last time around." Kakashi said.

"Now you're just sidetracking yourself again!" said Naruto.

"You're sidetracking me, Naruto." Kakashi pointed out. "I was ready to answer before you distracted me. Now I don't know how long it'll take for me to think of my reply again."

"Do you LIKE torturing people or am I just lucky?!" Naruto yelled, on the verge of a temper tantrum.

"Now, now, Naruto." Said Kakashi. "I don't even know which question to answer anymore or which ones I have sworn the truth on."

"Your favorite student!" Naruto repeated. "Who is your favorite student?"

"Why do you want to know?" said Kakashi. "Isn't it better to have a little mystery in life?"

"NO!!" Naruto yelled, in full-fledged temper tantrum mode.

"In that case—" started Kakashi but there was suddenly some beeping noises heard. Kakashi took out his beeper. "Oh. Naruto, I have something important I have to go to. Let's take a rain check on this conversation. I'll see you later."

With that, Kakashi was gone.

"HEY!!!" yelled Naruto at the top of his lungs. But then he just found some safe corner for him to sit and cry.