How he became the person he is

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto.

Chapter 2:

Kakashi loved training with his father, and he always did his best. He soon learned the basic things about ninjas, and absorbed everything his father taught him extremely fast. By the time he was three, he was able the throw all the shurikens right on the targets. He had difficulty throwing kunais since they were a little bigger, but he managed to aim them. Sakumo spent his spare time training with Kakashi, and getting yelled by his wife whenever Kakashi got hurt. Kakashi never stopped being enthusiastic, and his next step on becoming a ninja was enrolling in the ninja academy. However, the people in the academy didn't let him enroll, because he was under age. He was just three years-old. Sakumo tried to convince them that Kakashi would do just fine, but all he heard was that even if Kakashi was a genius, kids had to be 8 years-old to enroll. Tomoko was more than relieved that they wouldn't accept Kakashi in the academy.

In the year Kakashi turned 4, and was able to perform the Goukakyuu no Jutsu, Sakumo decided that it was time for him to go to the academy. Kakashi was already stronger than most genins, and there was no reason for him to spend more time just training outside of the academy. He went to talk to Hokage-sama, although he was sure he would hear a "No" from him.

"Hokage-sama, it's about my son, Kakashi. He's 4 now, and I believe he can handle the lessons that are taught in the academy. I asked you a year ago as well, and you said it was too soon for him to go. I was wondering if you could give him the permission to go now. I know it is still early, but..."

"I guess you really trust that boy. I'm sure that him being your son is as expected. I understand. I will send a letter to the academy telling them to accept Kakashi, as an exception to the academy rules. Is that all you wanted to say?" The 3rd Hokage was more than helpful, and Sakumo wondered what made Hokage-sama change his mind." It is true that I told you that he couldn't go last year, but since there was another student some years ago that enrolled when he was 4, I'm giving Kakashi the privilege, too." The old man was smiling at the expression of relief of the jounin.

Sakumo said, "Thank you, Hokage-sama", bowed, and left.

When he got home, he called Kakashi and told him that he could go to the ninja academy starting the new year of school. Well, what else could someone expect from a genius boy going to school? He was happy, and hugged his father. He was thinking that he would learn all the cool jutsus that his father could use. He didn't know that he would have to write down notes from the teacher, and go over things that he already learned from his father.

As a result, Kakashi graduated within a year, when others had to attend the academy for at least 3 years. Now the problem was... who would go on missions with a 5 year-old kid? Yessssss. That was a big problem. Sakumo didn't expect Kakashi to graduate from the academy that soon, and he thought that by the time he graduated he could go on missions.

The day after the graduation, all three members of the Hatake family were sitting on the table, having breakfast.

"So, Kakashi, are you taking your picture today?" asked Tomoko with a sweet voice.

"Guess so, mom. But I don't know if they are going to assign me in a team..." he said, as he was looking at his dad. He wanted to know what he would have to do as a genin.

"Hey, Kakashi, finish your breakfast. Hokage-sama wanted to see us at 9 o'clock in his office. We will discuss about your genin sensei." Kakashi looked surprised, but did as he was told by his father.

In the Hokage tower...

Both Sakumo and Kakashi bowed to the Hokage as they entered his office. Hokage-sama offered them to sit down, and they did so.

"Congratulations Kakashi. I can't believe you've graduated in just a year. And that's not mentioning that you're a 5 year-old kid. Youngest genin in the history if Konoha! Not even Arashi graduated at that time. He's a jounin now, and he's 19. I bet you know him, right Sakumo? Jiraiya's student." Hokage-sama said in a very friendly manner.

"Oh yeah! That kid is a genius. I thought that he was joining the Anbu. Is he planning on doing so anytime soon?" asked Sakumo.

"No... I'm afraid not. He would make a good Anbu captain, but I don't want to persuade him to do so. In fact... he's going to be Kakashi's genin sensei. What do you think about that, Sakumo?"

"Sir, are you sure? He's just 19. Do you think he can handle a team of genin?" asked Sakumo rather skeptically.

"Oh, he's just taking care of Kakashi. The age gap between him and Kakashi is just okay for a 5 year-old to follow his orders. If Arashi was to be the sensei of 12 and 13 year-olds, he would have a difficult time. I don't think your son will be as stubborn as Arashi himself. Jiraiya had a real difficult time keeping Arashi in line. Just as I did, to keep Jiraiya in line. Haha." the Hokage said, remembering the old days.

"I understand. So it would be a one-on-one…?" asked Sakumo, and continued after Hokage-sama nodded. "I think that's just more than perfect for Kakashi. When are they meeting? I would like to talk to Arashi personally, before they meet for the first time."

Kakashi tried to talk to his father, but realized that it wouldn't be an easy task for him, because they were in a conversation. He didn't like the idea of having a personal sensei.

"I was thinking on sending Arashi to your house tomorrow. Do you want to meet him tonight? I believe he will back by today. He's on a mission."

"Sure, Hokage-sama. I will pass around at 8. Let's go Kakashi." Sakumo said, and he realized that Kakashi had been holding on to his vest, and pulling it a few times. He could see that Kakashi pulled out his lower lip, and had his eyebrows bunched together. "What's wrong, Kakashi? Do you want to go to the bathroom?" Of course, he didn't think that Kakashi wouldn't like to have a personal sensei.

"Mm… Sakumo, I think young Kakashi doesn't want a 19 year-old boy to be his sensei. Isn't that it, Kakashi?" asked the old Hokage, very wisely. "Don't worry, Kakashi, I'm sure you will like your sensei. He's also one of the strongest jounin in Konoha. I want to listen from him that you are improving like the genius boy you are." Said the Hokage, and gave another old yet comfortable smile, and Kakashi had to nod, because he didn't want to disappoint the old man.

Kakashi left the Hokage's office with a little worried face, which made Sakumo laugh once more at the truth that Kakashi was just 5 years-old, and already a genin. He couldn't possibly be more proud of his son.

A/N:

So, yeah... Kakashi became a genin. I didn't think that it would be nice to write things about Kakashi's school days. I wanted to get rolling in his encounter with Arashi, so yeah... I hurried up a little... Um...and also... I didn't want to use Yondaime as his name, because at this point, he isn't the Hokage yet. I named him Arashi. Most people think that it's his name...and I like the name, too.