Don't be confused by the title. This is not the last chapter!
"Sakura!" Tsunade waved her over. "Did you get anything?"
"Totally," Sakura produced the picture of Kakashi.
"This is Kakashi in his cat form?" Gai laughed.
"This is him alright," Shizune smiled at the sleepy look on the cat's face.
"Apparently a mother and daughter found him. The girl is about six, and has pigtails, and the mother's name is Suji, she's wearing a white dress." Sakura explained. Just then Teri came skipping by and held out a photograph to Tsunade.
"Lord Hokage? Are you missing a cat that looks like this?"
"Teri, show some respect!" Suji scolded as she pushed her way through the streets.
"Oh, sorry," Teri bowed to Tsunade.
"In fact, we are…" Tsunade grabbed the picture from Sakura's hands. "Is this him?"
Teri gazed up from her bowed position, "Yea that's Red!"
"Red?" Gai clutched his sides dying, and Sakura knocked him on the head.
"Shut up Gai!" Sakura said through clenched teeth.
"Lord Hokage, did I just hear that this is your cat?" Suji stumbled up out of breath.
"Yes," Tsunade smiled.
"He sure is a wonderful cat, absolutely adorable! My daughter Teri saw him by the river about a month ago, said he could talk." Suji hugged Teri to her side.
Looking up, "But he can mommy, I swear!"
Tsunade bent down to face Teri, "I believe you Teri."
"Huh…really? So you've heard him talk too?" Teri's eyes widened.
"Yes I have." Tsunade ruffled her hair and stood back up. "Please take us to him."
"Gladly!" Suji took Teri's hand in hers and walked back to their house with a basket full of fresh fruit.
Kakashi, stuck in the chimney, struggled to get out. He couldn't move an inch, and he really had to go number one.
My bladder's going to explode! This is so stupid! Kakashi sucked in his stomach and feeling the sides loosen up around him, he shimmied down a little, but when he exhaled, he was even more stuck than before. Dammit!
He heard the doorknob turn, and the door squeak open.
"Red, we found your mommy!" Kakashi heard Teri's voice call.
"Come here Kakashi!" Tsunade cooed and then whistled as if he really was a cat.
"Kakashi, that's his name? He was one of my late husband's most respected friends. I mean, Kakashi Hatake…" Suji mentioned.
What was his name? Kakashi stayed silent and listened to the on going conversation.
"Who was he?" Gai asked.
"His name was Kesa. Kesa Morimo." Suji said with a hint of sadness in her voice.
Kesa…that's right. He was sent out on an S-class mission about two years ago and never came back. I thought Teri looked slightly familiar from the start. Kakashi's bladder was threatening to go any second. Oh man, I hope they hear me! "MEOW!"
"Red?" Teri pulled her head out from under the couch and continued her search heading towards Kakashi's meow. "Keep meowing Red, I mean, Kakashi, and we'll find you!"
How does she know my name? "Meow…meow…meow!" Just hurry up!
Teri slowly moved towards the cry for help. Everyone was silent as the girl stopped at the fireplace.
"Meow!"
Moving her head so she wouldn't bump it on the brick she peered up into the chimney. "Kakashi? Are you stuck up there?"
"Meow!" Nice find Teri.
"Wait, how on earth did he get stuck up in the chimney?" Suji furrowed her brow.
"Kakashi, look what you got yourself into!" Gai walked over to the mantle. "Watch out Teri, I'm going to get Kakashi out of there!"
Oh no not Gai! Kakashi braced himself.
"Ready, one, two, THREE!" Gai let out a punch the vibrated the whole room (((but somehow managed to keep the fireplace intact))).
Kakashi his head on the sides of the chimney coming down and fell right on his tail making soot fly up everywhere.
"KAKASHI!" Teri cheered.
"Why look who it is, if it isn't that troublesome cat." Tsunade jeered.
Sorry, I can't talk, got to go to the bathroom bye! Kakashi ran out of the room as fast as he could and blast through the door.
"What's gotten into him?" Suji tilted her head.
"He better not be running away again," Sakura pushed the door open once again. "Kakashi, where did you go?"
"Meow." Kakashi stepped out of the flower patch, relieved.
"Oh there you are." Sakura fell to her knees and both of them stared at each other. "OH KAKASHI YOU'RE ALIVE!" Sakura clutched Kakashi in a giant hug.
"Meow!" Do people like suffocating me?
"Oh sorry…"
"Mommy, I told you there would be another girl lonelier than me who missed Kakashi!" Teri tugged on her dress.
"Oh," Sakura blushed. Kakashi jumped out of Sakura's arms sat himself in front of Tsunade.
"Kakashi, you have a lot of explaining to do mister." Tsunade's eyebrows twitched.
"Meow…" I know…
"It's so funny, it's like he can understand you!" Suji put a kettle of hot water on the stove. "Would you like to stay for tea?"
"Kakashi, you make one cool cat! Oh, you're so amazingly cute!" Gai's eyes were replaced by pink shiny hearts. "Youth even shines through in cat form!"
Don't push it Gai… Kakashi flicked his tail. "Mmm…"
"Suji, that's because he can…" Tsunade sat herself down. "He just so happens to be Kakashi Hatake stuck in a transformation jutsu."
"What?" Suji almost dropped her teacup.
Teri was petting Kakashi when he opened his eyes for Suji to see.
She gasped. "Those eyes…! Sharingan Kakashi!"
"Mommy," Teri rubbed Kakashi's upturned belly, "what's a sharingan?"
"So you mean to tell me, that we've been caring for an elite jonin all this time?" Suji watched as Teri happily giggled at Kakashi's goofy, unintentional antics.
"Exactly," Gai spoke up. "He happens to be my rival."
"And in big trouble if we don't cure him soon." Shizune changed the mood of the conversation. "If he stays in the transformation jutsu too long, it will be gradually become harder for him to recover even if he takes Tsunade's medicine. Every minute that goes by means Kakashi is in risk of staying that way forever."
"I see," Suji bowed her head. "Teri?"
"Yes mom?" The little girl grinned.
"It's time to say goodbye to Kakashi!"
"Oh…okay." Teri sadly looked at Kakashi.
It's alright… "Meow." He rubbed his head against her hand. Picking him up she started to tear.
"Lord Hokage," Teri spoke softly. "Here's Kakashi, take care of him." Holding him out on front of her, Tsunade received the black cat graciously.
"I will, don't worry." Tsunade reassured.
"Umm…did you really believe me when I said that Kakashi could talk? Because he did."
"You know what, one day, Kakashi will come and visit you, and he'll be able to talk as much as he wants." Tsunade nudged Kakashi.
"Meow!" House calls?
"Okay," Teri wiped her eyes. "Bye Kakashi."
"Meow." Thank you for taking care of me Teri.
As the team was walking out the door, Suji stopped Tsunade and whispered to Kakashi. "For the small amount of time you were here, you brought us so much joy."
Do you want me to burst out in tears? "Meow…" It was a pleasure staying here.
"Tsunade, I know this sounds ridiculous, but have you heard anything on Kesa?"
Tsunade stayed silent. "Don't give up hope Suji. Hey Teri!"
"Yes Lord Hokage?" she sniffed.
"I expect to see you at the academy soon. You have great tracking skills."
Teri immediately turned bright red. "Yes Lord Hokage!"
"Tsunade…" Suji stammered.
"Don't hold her back from a dream. Goodbye Suji."
Tsunade walked out of the solemn house. Kakashi moved over on to her shoulder so he could get a better look at the two who had taken him in. Don't worry Teri, I'll find your dad…that's a promise…