Chapter two: I swear something is wrong with team 7

Kakashi was having a good day today. The sun was nice, the surroundings were quiet for once apart from Sasuke and Sakura. Naruto was very quiet, reading through a book about advanced chakra manipulation.

"Bit advanced for you don't you think Naruto?" Kakashi piped up, as he leaned in to get a closer look at its contents. Yeah definitely too advanced for a normal genin. Normal being the keyword here.

Naruto snorted. "Naruto has way too much chakra for me to use efficiently. It's not too much of a problem as his reserves are massive. But nonetheless, I don't want to have a chakra overload. And I can't even walk on trees without putting a hole through the damn thing. But we'll have time to train in tree walking once we reach wave right?"

"It depends on the situation when the time comes," Kakashi replied, leaning back upright and humming a merry tune to himself.

Now despite his absolute unexpected confidence in his team's abilities, Kakashi could not remember how they landed this C-Rank mission... oh wait no, he was the one to ask for one... wait how did that happen again?

Putting it mildly, it was a bit unexpected. As soon as his genin entered the office, Kakashi was tensed. He had made sure to put away his beloved book, and was prepared to shut Sakura up when she would complain about the existence of D-Rank missions.

But contrary to when he first met them, Sakura did not speak up. Sasuke didn't speak up either. Instead, they both nudged Naruto, who in return, let out a very loud sigh. The boy adjusted his headband, took in a deep breath as he proclaimed in a somewhat loud and monotoned voice, "I'm sick and tired of these D-Ranks Lord Third. Can we do something better please?"

Sakura elbowed Naruto. "I call him old man Hokage teme."

"Also put some energy into it," Sasuke whispered. "Naruto is usually hyperactive."

Naruto sighed again like it was the end of the world. He half-heartedly jumped into a stance where he pointed an accusing finger at Hiruzen.

"Can we please get a C-Rank mission old man Hokage?"

"I don't use please."

"Can we get a C-Rank mission old man Hokage?"

"You need to yell loudly anata."

"I was yelling."

"Also say 'believe it' now and then when you're talking."

"I refuse to say that."

Their conversation was interrupted when Iruka slammed his hands on the table. "Naruto! You can't disrespect the Hokage like that! Show some manners! You are only a genin, fresh from the academy, and it's far too early—"

"Now now Iruka," Hiruzen said, raising his hand to shush the man. He had a warm smile to show he wasn't offended, in fact, it seemed really nostalgic to him. "Naruto. What Iruka says it's right, we follow a system of rankings in Konoha, where we—"

At this point, Kakashi was zoning out the Hokage's words. He was more preoccupied with watching his team's reactions. Sakura was picking her nose, and silently flicking them away to the left. Sasuke was trembling, holding in his anger. Naruto… Naruto was just a blank face. No expression, he was just staring ahead at where the Hokage was as if contemplating his life choices.

Kakashi watched as everyone present continued on like nothing was wrong like it was expected. He also felt like facepalming, because apparently no one present but he realised that there was definitely something wrong with his genin team.

Because apparently reporting to the Hokage that he thinks his genin ended up in each other's bodies was completely ridiculous. Oh, and seem to know everything about himself too.

Kakashi just sighed. He doesn't know if he's crazy because no one else can see his team has swapped bodies, or whether it's because he is actually seeing things. Regardless of which one it is, Anbu insurance does not provide mental health benefits to veterans until they retire from the forces.

Kakashi sighed again before he raised his hand politely to interrupt the Hokage.

"Can I just vouch for my team and get any C-Rank mission available?"

And that's where Kakashi finds his current predicament. Tazuna, an elderly bridge builder, was their client and wanted an escort back to his home in Wave. He seems like a nice guy except for the fact that he wasn't. But hey, that's most civilians for you.

Kakashi was about to speak up about Tazuna's planned journey home when he saw a puddle on the side of the road. On a hot summers day. When it hasn't been raining for a week.

He sighed and prepared to see who these attackers will target. Though he's already confident that it's Tazuna they are after, because who else uses a bloody water technique as their first choice of staying hidden. It'll just be a simple body replacement once they obviously go after him first, being the leader of the team.

The group moved closer to the puddle, Sakura walking off to the side a bit. Kakashi blinked as she purposely walked through the puddle, stomping on it as she crossed by. Sasuke follows as well, stomping through the puddle. Naruto also does the same, though the ground cracks a little from the chakra that he put into his foot.

"What was that?" Tazuna asked, turning around swiftly to see what that cracking sound was.

"I stepped on a twig," Naruto said seriously. "Might have been an ant."

Tazuna looked between the team expression, seeing the genin with serious looks on their faces and Kakashi with… was that his soul leaving his body?

Either way, they continued on down the path, the sound of a transformation being undone popped in the background. Kakashi turned to see two chuunin unconscious on the ground. He has seen them in the bingo book before; the demon brothers (did a child come up with this name?), assuming his memory was correct. This situation just got a whole lot more dangerous, and he couldn't go further into this escort without a better grasp of what they were going against.

"Tazuna, we need to talk," Kakashi said, putting away his book for the first time this trip. The old bridge builder swallowed, knowing that the normally chill shinobi before him was long gone, replaced with a cold-blooded killer. Secretly, Kakashi was happy deep down that someone is actually taking him seriously.

With no way to know who the demon brothers (Kakashi is trying his best not to snicker) target's were, that left the option to properly interrogate his client. It doesn't matter if Tazuna decides to call the mission off or not, he was not letting his team go headfirst into possible danger… not again…

"I need to ask if you have been caught up with any unsavoury individuals that would warrant the hiring of ninjas to silence you."

"W-What?" Tazuna replied. He looked away nervously, sweat pooling down his face. "W-Why would anyone hire ninjas to kill little old me?"

"I want the truth. No lies," Kakashi barked, extending to his full height. He towered over the man, his single eye glaring down. "If you are hiding something that puts my team in danger, I need to know right now. If we are facing a real threat, you are sending three innocent underaged children to their potential deaths. I need you to ask yourself if you want this to be on your conscience."

To emphasis this, Kakashi grabbed his team, bringing them in close. He pushed them gently forward to show Tazuna their completely emotionless blank faces. Kakashi knew they knew what he was doing.

Tazuna gulped, his lip trembling. His fingers started playing with each other. Kakashi watched as many thoughts flashed across the man's eyes; the gears were turning in his head.

Hook.

Kakashi pretended to sigh, placing his head in his hand. "Team. I guess we're going back to Konoha."

Line.

"Wait!"

Kakashi internally smiled. Sinker.

Tazuna let out a long sigh. "It's… It's a long story."

"Then now is a good time to take a break from our journey don't you think?"

Kakashi was tired just by hearing the story. He was rubbing the bridge of his nose, wondering if this was out of his team's league right now. This businessman, Gato, was an unknown factor to an already complicated equation. Who knows what they might come across. Normally he would continue as he was confident in his abilities… but his team's antics have made him far to paranoid for his own liking. What if they burn down the whole town or something? He'll rather have a backup force to assist them when necessary.

In the midst of deciding to head back, he watched as Sakura stepped forward quietly, putting an arm around Tazuna's neck. She offered a gentle predator-like smile… wait…

Predator? Kakashi felt his stomach dropped. What was Sakura thinking?

"Look, I get what my teacher is coming from here. Let's talk for a bit," the pink haired girl stated, gently spinning him around so their backs are towards the rest of them.

Kakashi's single eye raised questioningly at his other two students, who both looked back at him. Sasuke shrugged. Naruto was completely emotionless for a few seconds. Then he went back to reading his book. A tomato also was in his hand for some reason, to which he took a large bite out of it.

Kakashi blinked.

Tazuna and Sakura continued to talk for a bit, their conversation done in a few minutes. Once they came back, Sakura was breaming with energy while Tazuna looked like he just sold his soul to the shinigami.

"Alright guys," Sakura said. "It's decided that we're going to continue to help Tazuna."

"What?" Kakashi replied. Oh no, this was too far. He had enough of his teams antics to the point of just letting them do whatever they want, but this had to stop now. This was life and death, not a game. It was his job as their sensei to steer them on the correct path, and to keep them alive. "No."

"But Kakashi sensei—"

"We are returning to Konoha," he said, a deadly glare in his eye. "That, is an order."

"The chances of encountering a shinobi superior to yourself are slim to none though."

"Incorrect. Always expect the unexpected and look underneath the underneath. If you perform missions with a spoiled mindset like yours, you'll die with your guard down."

"But Tazuna offered his own home as lodgings."

"That was most probably going to be the case anyway."

"He offered to quadruple the pay of the initial mission."

"Tazuna would have been forced to do that assuming this mission becomes a B-Rank or above."

"He offered tax-free transport and delivery for Konoha if we ever use his bridge."

"That would be taking away from the economy of his village, so Lord Third would not do that."

"He offered his collection of limited edition and signed Icha Icha books."

Kakashi looked at Tazuna, who looked away in embarrassment. Kakashi looked back at Sakura and glared. "I know what you are trying to do."

Sakura appeared cluelessly, but Kakashi knew better. She was a schemer through and through, and he wasn't falling for it.

Why was he still completing this mission? Why was he fighting with his life on the line against Zabuza, the Demon of the Mist? Why was his team cheering him on the sidelines eating popcorn, despite getting him in this mess in the first place.

"Can we please talk this out, I've haven't been having the best of days," Kakashi stated, deflecting the large great sword once more before he flipped back into a crouch.

Zabuza rushed forward in an overhead swing, to which Kakashi rolled to the side, leaping to his feet. "Not even a little bit?"

"Shut up and take this fight seriously Kakashi!"

"I am though. I've just been kinda stressed lately."

"That excuse will cost you your life! Water Release—"

"Water Dragon Bullet," Kakashi sighed, sending back a roaring swirl of waves towards Zabuza. The two dragon-like jutsus crashed, spraying water everywhere.

For a split second, Kakashi was blinded by the sprays. But a second was enough. He felt water swirl around him, encasing him in a shell, trapping him. Zabuza grinned victoriously, soaked to the bone in water.

"Water Release: Water Prison Technique. Check and mate Kakashi."

Strangely enough, Kakashi felt really calm. Like, really calm. He was probably going to die. His team probably was going to die as well as they probably couldn't match Zabuza in strength (even with their unnatural insane amounts of knowledge that they have shown), and Tazuna would die as well.

"You look awfully calm Kakashi, knowing that your students are about to die."

Kakashi doesn't say anything and closes his eyes, letting the relaxing water soak him to the core. Would he finally be free from his genin? Can he finally rest?

"Hey Sasuke, do something. You're the only one that can do anything."

"Hn."

Kakashi opened his eye to peer through the water. He sees as Naruto casually strolled up to the water, stopping by the bank. He taps at it with his foot, and Zabuza scoffed.

"Your brats are really amusing Kakashi. A real spineless lot. I thought students of the famed Copycat Ninja would amount to something."

'If only you knew half of it…' Kakashi cringed.

He watched as Naruto dipped his hand into the waters, still confused at what he was doing. Zabuza seemed to be of the same mind as well. But with a single word, Kakashi paled. He felt his heart drop to his stomach. He saw his life (albeit a terrible one) flash before his very eyes with the next words that Naruto said.

"Chidori."

A/N: So yeah, I continued this cause it seemed fun enough to get my mind off things. I actually want to try writing a serious fic some time, as I mainly write comedic stuff. Maybe I'll attempt an FE Three Houses one as I just recently got into the game. Anywho, hoped you enjoyed this chapter.

Responses to Reviews:

GolDEin13:

Bit of an understatement there. But yes... yes they did...

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Far from perfect, but thank you for your kind words.

Suzululu4moe:

I'll be more worried about what Naruto would try on Hinata in Sakura's body. Hinthintnudgenudgewinkwink.

hisuichanxx:

Sure

RavenclawGryffindor35:

I'm a hufflepuff.