I sadly, do own Naruto, or else I would have renamed it Kakashi!


White Fang, Lightning's Howl: The Secret of the Hatake Clan

Love in a Journal

Sakumo stood. Kakashi followed suit.

"However. Given time, this year, with practice, you and I can change this. To reap the full potential given to both of us. Inside us."

"Inside us?" asked Kakashi.

"Of course," Sakumo said. "Everybody has a special talent. It has been merely awhile since the Hatake have ever shown their true strength. I hope that when the time comes, you will be able to use all of your potential."

"Hoe?" asked Kakashi, truly puzzled.

"Well, potential is all well and good, but if you don't get a good rest tonight, no matter how talented you are, you will be a sitting duck if you are fatigued. Come now, off to bed!"

"Goodnight, Father," Kakashi said, with a smile. He bowed, turned and lightly ran to his room.

To reap the full potential given to both of us.

Inside us.

Inside us.

A full potential inside us.


Sitting before his father's desk, Kakashi slowly raised the white sheet. There lay his father's pens, bottles of ink, now dried and stacks of brittle paper with the quick strokes that characterized his father's writing. On the left hand side, stood a squat lamp and in the middle of it all lay his father's two favorite books.

His journal. The tattered jutsu book with the Hatake emblem on it.

Kakashi's breath left his body for a second.

Lifting his father's journal, he carefully opened it.

It fell open and he randomly chose an entry and started to read.


Today I discovered the lost jutsu book of the Hatake clan. I remember how my grandfather would boast about his talents and powers but I was never taught much, due to the fact father was always taking more time with my older brother. When they both died, I never figured that anything like this existed. But now that I watch Kakashi, I realize that for once, there lies raw potential. We just need to be more aware of what we can become.


It has gotten much more interesting and weird. From what I can see, the Hatake's were long ago noted for their closeness to tamed animals, dogs in particular. Within each Hatake, is sealed the soul of a warrior dog. According to my grandfather's notes, I have been embued with the spirit of White Fang. Which makes sense as to why the family nicknamed me that. Here I was thinking it was due to my summoning techniques or hair!


Kakashi I am not sure of. Should I tell him? It would be hard for him to understand and cope with – he is so young although they already have him out fighting and completing really tough missions. Must think hard on this one.


Have not been able to stop reading the book. It is very interesting since it discusses the ancient summoning techniques and how it affects the Hatake. I managed to uncover a roll of contracts, and have taught Kakashi how to summon tracking dogs. It only took Kakashi a day! The rate he is going at, he will be able to master Lightning's Howl in a year or so. And then maybe be able to actually summon one of the boss dogs. It will definitely be a nice fighting edge for Konoha what with this whole war with the Thunder Country going on.


Kakashi approached me the other night. I was so excited. The things I will be able to share with him. The potential he has! I am merely the tip of the iceberg. With time, I am sure that Kakashi will be able to truly summon something of greater worth than Pakkun (helpful though he is). As soon as the damn mission is over, I'll get to work with Kakashi.


It's been a while since I last wrote. Everything has gone severely wrong. I figured that saving my teammates was more important than completing the mission and in doing so, was responsible for the deaths of many people. Kakashi says nothing, but I know he gets into so many fights defending my name. How can I tell him to stop? It is so hard to admit that one made a wrong decision. But was it so wrong? Haven't I always said that the most important thing for a shinobi is life – in particular the saving of one's friends. What with the to-do about this situation and the busy-ness of Kakashi's life, it may be a while before I can even start to let him know about the heritage of the Hatake.


Life has become unbearable. Kakashi suffers everyday. And although I see in him the woman I love and the hope of the Hatake, I feel as if I am a hobble to his future. How can he continue on with a man besmirched with a bad reputation?

Truly, this is the best for our small family. If Kakashi is free to build himself and the Hatake a better name, it would fulfill my wishes and give me joy and fulfillment in the afterworld. Knowing he will do well is better than seeing all our hopes wither.

I hope he understands.

I love him so much.