Author's Notes: Thank you for your continued support everyone! I hope you enjoy this drabble! It's Namikaze Minato this time ;)

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Drabble 3

Word Count: 551 words

The fact that Kakashi has graduated from the Academy at five, made Chunin at six and is well on his way to make Jonin before he's in his teens aren't the only things that are weird about the boy, Minato notices every time they meet.

Kakashi is supposedly antisocial. If Minato were completely honest with himself, he has believed that since the first day he's met the young Hatake. He thinks he's entirely justified, given the way Kakashi tries to get out of social gatherings whenever possible, evading them like they are the plague given actual form.

Kakashi doesn't talk much either. If the situation doesn't call for Kakashi's verbal interference, then Kakashi says nothing. Only when it affects him too much to be ignored does he speak, and even then, he takes some time to respond.

And because Kakashi has no one else after the White Fang's untimely demise, Minato takes it upon himself to know why Kakashi seemingly hates all his peers and always attempts to put them down, insult them enough so that they stay away.

So Minato watches.

It's very subtle, and Minato notices only because he's looking for it, the way Kakashi's eyes flit over to a person's lips when someone is talking to him. And then, he starts noticing other things, smaller details that he would have dismissed, dubbed as insignificant, but he knows they are not.

Kakashi's eyes narrow slightly before he says anything. He seems to be thinking about what to say, but Minato knows him well enough to know that it's not just that.

Kakashi ignores anyone who's calling him, unless they're right in front of him and he can see them calling him. With Obito, Minato used to think he did it on purpose, but now… he's not so sure anymore.

So he confronts him one day and makes sure they're alone, just to be sure, he tells himself. One thing leads to another, and Minato finds himself stupidly, jokingly asking, "You can hear me, can't you?"

It's just a split second. If Minato were not watching, he would have blinked and missed it. Kakashi freezes for just a moment like a deer caught in the headlights. His eyes widen in surprise and he seems to be struggling for something to say.

In the next moment, Kakashi is back to his aloof self. He looks at his teacher like he's a dumb idiot as he scoffs, "Of course I can,"

But Minato has already seen, and he can never forget, even if Kakashi puts his guard up more prominently, becomes more careful especially when around him.

Minato respects Kakashi's wishes, he doesn't tell anyone, although he thinks it isn't that big of a deal. Kakashi's name is whispered right along with genius and deadly. Whether he can hear or not doesn't make him any less efficient nor competent, at least in Minato's eyes, quite the contrary actually.

Minato feels proud of his student. He is left in awe by the young shinobi, and maybe now, he can say that Kakashi really is a genius for entirely different reasons. It takes a genius to adapt the way Kakashi has. Minato has always known Kakashi is different from other geniuses.

The only difference now is that he knows exactly how different he is.

Author's Notes: Thank you for reading! Stay tuned for the next update! I plan on writing about all Kakashi's friends, including but not limited to Obito, Rin, Yamato/Tenzo, Jiraiya… Who comes up next is up to you! ;)

A Response to the Reviews on Drabble 2:

Renee: I think you're right on all accounts :D You're just going to have to wait and read the next drabbles! I hope you liked this one :D

InterstellarGazer: Thank you! I hope you liked Minato in this! Who would you like to read about next? ;)

Until next time!