a/n: Hello again! This is the (drumroll) sixth chapter of my fan fiction. I hope you guys enjoy reading it! Sorry. I forgot to tell you. I'm not good at writing author's notes… I suck at it…

Raindrops on roses
And whiskers on kittens
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes
Silver white winter that melt into spring
These are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites
When the bee stings
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things
And then I don't feel

So bad

Chapter six: Team Seven

I was excited that day. I knew why. It was the day would teach my first students. I would lead team seven. Why team seven? It's for the little girl I found at the vicinity of the incident that happened about thirteen years ago…She was already a jounin around that time. So, I wasn't able to teach her though I wanted to. I chose these people instead.

Of course, I chose Naruto Uzumaki. Obviously, I chose him because of my sensei. I will guide him to become a ninja my sensei always dreamed him to become. I would do everything I could to mold him. His grades in the academy were a bit low. But, big deal…I will do my very best to make him become the best shinobi…he might even be a Hokage… (After me, of course.) He also reminded me so much of Obito-san. He left afterwards to train under Jiraiya-san. I bet he'll be a lot stronger when he comes back.

Next is Uchiha Sasuke. He isn't really like Obito-san. But, they're both from the same bloodline. Also, he reminded me of myself back when I was young. He is serious, like me. Strict about rules, I guess. Determined, like me… What else? Ah, I know. He also lost his family at a young age. His brother, Itachi massacre their entire family to obtain the most powerful form of Sharingan… But unlike me, Sasuke sought revenge… Sasuke also left. After being bitten my Orochimaru, he was being recruited. After fighting with Naruto using his Chidori, I had a talk with him.

"What would you do if I killed everyone dear to you? Wouldn't you do the same?" He asked.

But I replied. "You can't do that. All the people I cared for are now dead."

Sasuke was really shocked when I said that.

Sakura Haruno is the only rose among the thorns. She isn't much like Akiru, but both of them are determined, smart and cheerful. Though Sakura is, apparently, crazy in love with Sasuke, she symbolizes my beloved Akiru. When I left for this mission, Saruka was being taught by the fifth hokage, Tsunade. She wanted Sakura to become a medicine ninja, like her. She believed that Sakura would someday be even better than her. She cried so hard when Sasuke left.

These three children balance each other; one female for two males, two not so regular children and a regular one, and one above average, one average, and one below average. It is a harmony in the team. I just love it…

Anyway, the day of our first encounter was one of the days I could never forget.

I was a bit late, I guess. Then the moment I entered the classroom, I was hit by a chalkboard eraser on the head. But, hey, I was still alive after that, right?

"Tell me your name, dreams, and hobbies and dislikes…I go first." I said on the first meeting.

"I am Hatake Kakashi. I will be your jounin teacher. I have no intention of telling you guys about my dreams, dislikes and hobbies."

Sensei's kid spoke first. "I'm Uzumaki Naruto. Hobbies? Well, I like ramen, I guess. I don't like soggy ramen and when I order ramen that comes late. My dream?"

He paused. I said to myself. Gee, this guy just thinks of food.

"I want to be a Hokage!" He said proudly.

Well, I was glad to hear that. I knew Yondaime-sensei would have been proud.

"Next."

"Watashi wa Haruno Sakura. I like Sasuke and I hate Naruto."

Actually, I am not sure what she really said. I can't seem to remember. I don't even remember what her dreams were.

"Next."

"I'm Uchiha Sasuke. I have no hobbies. I hate everything. I have no dream. I just want to kill the guy who killed my family."

"Anyway," I said. "Tomorrow, we shall begin your training. Skip breakfast to you don't vomit. Did I make myself clear?"

I just loved what happened the following day. They skipped breakfast and they would have a training all day. (Oh, I'm such a genius.) I had two bells hanging from my belt. All they had to do was steal it from me. But, of course, what would I expect from twelve-year-old gennins. None of them were able to get it, of course. I just loved that day. I couldn't help laughing.

I don't really remember what happened after that. Was it the battle of Zabusa? When did I use the One thousand years of pain to kick Naruto's ass? Eh, I can't remember.

But what I vividly remember was the days when they were trying to uncover what was behind my mask. They were unsuccessful. I also liked that day. It always makes me smile every time I remember it.

They first decided to treat me to ramen. They ordered me a Pork-barbecue one. At first, I thought they were pulling pranks on me. I thought they would drop snow over me, make the chopstick case explode or use a big punching glove on me. How I could refuse the free meal. Luckily, Shikamaru and the others covered the three. So, I devoured the ramen quickly. But, the store owner and the waitress saw my face. And as I expected with would be amazed with it. What can I say? I'm just damn good-looking. I sensed that my three apprentices even craved more on knowing how I looked. They followed me everywhere. One time, I was walking towards home after buying my groceries. I noticed a new volume of Come, come, paradise. I noticed on the reflection of the glass window a blonde head, a pink head, and a black head. I knew they were tracking me down. I pretended that I didn't notice them at the same time making them think I noticed them by looking at the movie poster (they were hiding behind it.) That scared them.

They tried going after me one by one; but they failed. Naruto tried (but failed) to wet my mask by making the food on the table spill. (They hated me for spilling the food, I could tell.) They also took me to a steam bath hoping that I would remove my mask. (Those suckers.) They even tried to remove it by force, but they couldn't lay their hands on me. I just love making those guys suffer…

In the end, they asked me directly if they could see my face. I pretended I wanted to, but they have to die before they could see my face… So I showed them another mask beneath my mask…

As for Akiko, she grew to be more like Akiru every passing day. But I knew she wasn't my Akiru. Though I thought about her being Akiru once, I quickly abandoned that idea. Akiru was dead a long time I ago. I saw it before my very eyes. She didn't breath. She didn't have a heartbeat. I didn't want to put my hopes up. I knew she had died thirteen years ago…

The three children, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura were my second family, my second chance. I didn't want to lose any of them. I didn't want to happen what happened thirteen years ago…

But I knew I failed when I lost Sasuke to Orochimaru…

The third Hokage died when Orochimaru attacked the Hidden Leaf Village. Some other shinobi died too. Some died with out anyone knowing their names. It was a sad day for everyone in Konoha. What were we going to do without a Hokage to lead our village…?

All the ninjas were in black that day. I was too. All the young gennins lined up to offer flowers to the late Hokage. I did that too when I was just a young jounin during the burial of my sensei. Many children were asking why the Hokage died, especially Naruto.

"It was his time… And besides, he knew that a lot more children needed to live more than him…"

I knew then…I have already understood. We have to give way to new life, new hope. I believe these young gennins are the new hope…

Nevertheless, Konoha needed a new Hokage. Jiraiya-san declined the offer of being hokage. But he presented himself to look for the new fifth Hokage…

a/n: That was the sixth chapter of my long fan fiction. Now, if you got problems while reading this fiction well, I suggest you tell me! Don't use harsh words okay? I might kill you! Joke… Anyway just a few more chapters…please read and review…