Disclaimer: Not mine.
Warnings: None.
A/N: I think I got the timeline right for the most part. It might be a bit off, here and there. Please note, too, that I'm going by the newest databook in terms of Iruka's age at the beginning of the series.
When They Were…
When Iruka was one, he cried all day long. His mother was exhausted.
When Kakashi was three, he could throw a kunai with more accuracy than many genin. His father was proud.
When Iruka was three, he could write his name more neatly than most seven year olds. His parents were astonished.
When Kakashi was five, he was a genin himself and knew twenty-four ways to kill a man with his bare hands. The village was amazed.
When Iruka was five, his mother finally allowed him to go to the corner market by himself. The neighbors were amused.
When Kakashi was seven, he'd killed more men than he was old and had the chakra control of a low-level jounin. His teammates were at a loss.
When Iruka was seven, he entered the academy and learned how to hold a shuriken without cutting himself. His instructor was exasperated.
When Kakashi was nine, he completed his first A-rank mission. The healers were angry.
When Iruka was nine, he had the highest academic scores in his grade. His classmates were impressed.
When Kakashi was eleven, he met a boy dressed in green spandex. His life-long rival was born.
When Iruka was eleven, a demon attacked the village. His house was full of shadows.
When Kakashi was thirteen, he was a jounin with mismatched eyes. His sensei was worried.
When Iruka was thirteen, he was a genin at odds with the world. The Hokage was concerned.
When Kakashi was fifteen, he was wearing two masks instead of one. The village's enemies were fewer.
When Iruka was fifteen, he finally earned a chuunin vest. His teammates were relieved.
When Kakashi was seventeen, he said scarcely two words a day. His friends were none.
When Iruka was seventeen, he learned firsthand how his sensei must have felt. His first class was lively.
When Kakashi was nineteen, he slept sitting up against the wall. His memories were thick.
When Iruka was nineteen, he discovered Ichiraku ramen. His wallet was thinner.
When Kakashi was twenty-one, he discovered Icha Icha Paradise. The other jounin were taken aback.
When Iruka was twenty-one, he took his only A-rank mission. The healers were angry.
When Kakashi was twenty-three, he was never on-time for anything. Everyone was annoyed.
When Iruka was twenty-three, he befriended a boy named, Naruto. The Hokage was pleased.
When Kakashi was twenty-five, he passed his first genin team. The Hokage was pleased.
When Iruka was twenty-three, he met Hatake Kakashi. He was angry.
When Kakashi was twenty-five, he met Umino Iruka. He was harsh.
When Iruka was twenty-three, Kakashi almost died twice. He was surprised at how much he cared.
When Kakashi was twenty-five, he almost died twice. He was surprised at how much he cared.
When Iruka was twenty-three, he started daydreaming during class. His students were overjoyed.
When Kakashi was twenty-five, he began regularly eating at Ichiraku. His wallet was empty.
When Iruka was twenty-three, he started working the mission desk more regularly. The Hokage was amused.
When Kakashi was twenty-five, he started turning in his mission reports on time. The Hokage was amused.
When Iruka was twenty-three, he shared his bed for the first time in a long time. His neighbors were gossiping.
When Kakashi was twenty-five, he let down his guard for the first time in long time. His lover was honored.
When Iruka was twenty-three and Kakashi was twenty-five… everything changed.
-the end-