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


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

Kuchiyose no Jutsu!

Kakashi settled for a desolate spot in the northwestern corner of the Fire country. Mountainous with lots of trees and very few settlers, it was a perfect spot to practice in. after choosing a strategically safe site, Kakashi set up camp.

The next day, he found a largish clearing and began to prepare for his final summons. Unpacking a largish scroll, Kakashi found the name he was looking for – his name – with another name below.

Beside his name were the names of his fathers – his ancestors and among them was Sakumo. But under his name – Sakumo: White Fang – there was no blood contract made. Nor under his grandfather's name.

Pricking his finger, Kakashi placed a thumb print of blood. He looked at the scroll, then carefully rolled it up and placed it back in his pack.


Here was the moment of revelation.


"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" he yelled and placed his hand flat on the ground, causing lines of script to appear radiating outwards.

A cloud of smoke rose, then cleared, revealing a tiny, squat dog.

"Ah." Kakashi laughed nervously, once again glad that no one was there to see his embarrassment. Genma would have had a field day with this one.

"Pakkun."

"Hey, Kakashi," Pakkun said. "What're you up to?"

"I'm trying to summon my signature canine," Kakashi said, pulling out a scroll of notes he'd made. He looked through it quickly, puzzled.

"Eh?" Pakkun asked.

"You know… the dog I can summon…"

"Ahhhh!" Pakkun understood finally.

"What went wrong?"

"Kakashi –"

"Kuchiyose no Jutsu!" Kakashi exclaimed again.

"Um…."

Another dog appeared, this time as tall as Kakashi.

Kakashi sighed.

"Hey, Kakashi! Grrrreat to see you!"

Kakashi looked stumped.

"Why can't I summon anything larger than you?" asked Kakashi.

Pakkun and Raphe looked at each other.

Raphe coughed and then murmured. "It's too troublesome to explain – you do it, Pakkun, since you're so close to the human – I've only met him this past month."

Pakkun looked at his paw.

"Fine. I'll show him how to reach his potential since his sire has long passed and there is no other way to get this guy going… but still…. It's not normal this…."

Kakashi sat down on the ground and calmed himself down.

Pakkun trotted over and eyeballed him.

"You need to go all out, Kakashi – not remain calm and laid back. The Hidden Leaf's power stems from love which is more like passion. Focus until you come to a door, open it and then let yourself go."

"Let myself go?" Kakashi asked, looking around the clearing, expecting Gai and Genma to pop out any second, laughing.

"Nobody will see you," Pakkun sighed. "I suggest you take your mask off."

Kakashi took a deep breath and nodded.

He stood up and felt the breeze on his bared skin.

"Remember!" shouted Pakkun from a safe distance away. "Act as if your life depends on it!"

Kakash closed his eyes, focused and visualized a door. Slowly, it appeared before him – silver, black and blue. Before he could second guess himself he flung it open.

For once in his very restricted life, Kakashi began to yell.