a/n: Hey thanks for the reviews! Please keep them coming! I enjoy reading what you guys think of my story. Yes, there are typos that bother the hell outta me 'cause I can't find them the first time round. This next chapter is dedicated to my friend Stephanie, who loves irony, so I decided to toss some in this chapter. On with the fic!
Chapter 31: Rokudaime Hokage
Sakura was furious. She waited for an hour at the hospital waiting for Kakashi to pick her up for lunch with Naruto. Kakashi-no-baka! She said to herself. A cloud of smoke popped in front of her. "Yo." Kakashi greeted lazily. Sakura stuck a finger under his nose.
"Don't you 'yo' me!" Sakura growled. Kakashi put his hand behind his head.
"Sorry, I forgot all about our lunch date." Sakura breathed heavily for a bit then sighed.
"You're really forgetful nowadays aren't you?" She said, her eyes cast to floor. Kakashi lifted a bag from behind him.
"I brought you lunch instead. Beef ramen, your favorite." Sakura looked at the bag and smiled. She gave her lover a hug and a kiss.
"Thank you." She said snatching the bag and running back inside.
"Ah Sakura! I have something to-" She didn't here him as she ran through the doorway to the hospital. He let out a sigh. Now how am I going to tell her about coronation? He poofed away back to his apartment.
The next 3 days went by slowly. Kakashi spent most of his time getting reacquainted with his old apartment. In the morning he went into his living room and performed 1000 two finger push-ups. Then he jogged around the village 10 times, earning him lustful stares from the young female population. After that, the Copy Nin went to the training grounds and sparred with either Naruto or Sasuke. He finished the day with long hours of reading in his favorite spots, and then a nice big dinner mostly made up of cup ramen. The days felt quite lonely for the Copy Nin, since his girlfriend was working most of the time. He often checks by the hospital and either just missed her or she was in surgery. On Tuesday, Kakashi was on his 6th lap. There was a group of chuunin kunoichi waving at him. Kakashi held up a two fingers as a wave.
"How do you do it Kakashi?" He heard a voice call out. The silver haired jounin stopped and looked to his left to find the legendary sannin leaning up against a wall.
"Do what?" He asked. Jiraiya looked into his black eye and smirked.
"Get the attention of such beautiful girls." Kakashi smiled nervously and put his hand behind his head.
"Ask them. I don't understand how I can be so attractive with the mask on." Jiraiya laughed and walked towards his star pupil's student.
"Tomorrow you become Hokage, Kakashi." He said wit a smile on his face. Kakashi sighed.
"Yeah I know. I'm enjoying freedom while I still have it." Jiraiya nodded.
"I know what you mean. That's why I turned the job down again." Kakashi looked up at him. "I mentioned your name and they quickly agreed." Kakashi ran his fingers through his silky soft hair.
"I don't know how Naruto likes the position so much. It's so…restricting." The Toad sennin laughed.
"Don't take it so badly Kakashi! It'll be fun running the village. Sure there's the work, but you are recognized as the best ninja in the village."
"Which I am not mind you." Jiraiya tilted his head to the side. "Naruto, Tsunade-sama, Sasuke, and yourself are much better than I. I have no care at being the best. I just want to protect my beloved village that's all." The sannin put a hand on Kakashi's shoulder.
"You have always been faithful to your village. This title means that you get to protect it even more. If it does not recognize you as the greatest ninja, it still makes you the most loyal and spirited ninja of the village. And that, Kakashi, is something that you alone are." The Copy nin looked up into the old man's eyes. He smiled and stood up right.
"Maybe you're right. For now, I shouldn't disappoint these ladies."
"Make sure you get some numbers Kakashi!" The old pervert said smiling widely. Kakashi shook his head and continued his morning run. When he finished, it was noon and he felt his stomach growl louder than any of his nin dogs.
"Ramen anybody?" He said to himself. The Ichiraku ramen stand was about a few blocks away from the training field. Kakashi whipped out his book as he walked down to his favorite food stand. He was in the middle of Junko's love scene when he felt a familiar presence rush towards him. He looked over his book and watched as Sakura hopped into his arms.
"Why didn't you tell me about the coronation tomorrow?" She asked, pouting like a child.
"I tried to tell you but you took your ramen and ran." Sakura scoffed and gave her lover a kiss on his masked lips.
"I love it when you get nervous." She said grinning. Kakashi grunted and set her down.
"You hungry?" He asked, pocketing his book.
"Mhmm!" She said happily. They linked hands and walked to Ichiraku.
"Itadakimasu!" They said together, digging into their meals. Kakashi was done before anybody else saw. Ayame noticed though. She was going ga-ga over the second brief glimpse at the Copy Nin's handsome face. He looked up from his empty bowl and smiled at the brunette. She blushed and turned away. Sakura slurped the last of her noodles and set down the bowl.
"Delish!" She said. Kakashi turned to her.
"So what's up in the hospital?"
"Oh nothing really. Same busy schedule as always; if it's not regular patients, it's surgery and some house calls and UGH!" She said throwing her hands up. Kakashi chuckled.
"Well I hope you have enough time to see my coronation tomorrow." Sakura scoffed.
"Of course I'll be there dummy!" She playfully slapped his arm. He held it in mock pain. "If it hurts so much, why don't you come to the hospital?"
"Hell no." He said plainly. Sakura laughed. She gave him a quick kiss on the cheek and turned in her seat.
"Gotta get back. See you tomorrow!" Kakashi gave a short wave and turned back to pay for the meal. He got up and poofed back to his apartment.
The entire night, he dreamed about being Hokage, and having piles of work dropped on him. He dodged everyone he could but an image of a cackling Tsunade disturbed his thoughts, causing him to shoot out of bed. He put his head in his hands and sighed. "Why are you so scared Hatake?" He asked himself. He got up and went to the bathroom. On the way back he noticed a picture of him and his old team. His gaze softened as he saw his old sensei ruffling his and Obito's head. "I'll try to be a Hokage just like you, Minato-sensei." He walked back to his room and fell asleep the moment his head hit the pillow. He didn't have any more nightmares that evening.
It was 11:55 on Wednesday and Tsunade was getting impatient with Kakashi.
"He's going to be late I know it." She hissed to Shizune.
"It's 5 minutes till noon Tsunade-sama. He might still make it." Tsunade grit her teeth.
"If Kakashi is one minute late, I will tear his hair off and use it to floss my teeth!" At 11:59, She walked in front of the massive swarm of people surrounding Hokage Tower for the coronation. She sighed and began to address the crowd. "My dear villagers. As of now I am stepping down from position as Hokage. It has been my honor to serve you for these past 6 years. Therefore, it is my privilege to leave you all with the 6th Hokage of Konohagakure-" Once the clock struck 12, A Poof of smoke appeared next to Tsunade. The smoke cleared and the lazy Copy Ninja stood there. He was wearing a skintight ANBU shirt with all of his medals adorned on his chest. He was wearing the Hokage hat, and the veil flew with the wind that was caused by his appearance. His mask could only be seen underneath the hat. Kakashi looked up at the 5th, his hita-ate lifted, exposing his sharingan.
"12:00 PM sharp, right Tsunade-sama?" He asked with a grin behind his mask. The 5th smirked.
"I present you Hatake Kakashi: Rokudaime Hokage!" Kakashi tore off the hat tossed it behind him, looking down at the roaring crowd. He kept his slouched posture as he waved two fingers at the villagers. As he looked down, Kakashi caught sight of a head of pink hair looking up at him near the front of the crowd. She smiled and waved at him. He whipped out a pen and pad, and scribbled a message. He folded up the paper into a crane and tossed it into the air. He performed a quick set of seals, bringing the crane to life. It swooped down towards the crowd. It aimed for Sakura's hand, and landed softly in her light grip. She opened up the paper and blushed at the contents.
'Celebration' tonight. Just you and me.
She looked up and nodded her head. Kakashi smiled and poofed from the tower. Tsunade yelled in frustration.
"You forgot your speech Kakashi!" She yelled into the smoke cloud.
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The next day, Kakashi woke up in his old bed. Next to him was a pink haired girl, with a smile on her face. He looked down at her petite body and smiled. Without disrupting her slumber, Kakashi swung his legs out of the bed and walked to his closet. He pulled out his usual jounin attire and got dressed. Sakura stirred awake, watching the Copy Nin putting on his shoes.
"Where are you going?" She asked looking at the clock, "It's only 8 in the morning." Kakashi walked back to the bed gave her a kiss on the forehead.
"I'm an hour late for work." With a pop he poofed out of his apartment. Sakura sighed and fell back down onto the bed, and went back to sleep.
Kakashi poofed outside his new office doors, looking as tired and lazy as he always did. He sighed and put his hand on the door handle. "Here starts my new job." He said aloud. Slowly, he pushed the door open and took in the look of the familiar office. It was just as empty as Tsunade-sama kept it. The only difference this time was the empty desk. Usually it was packed with paperwork that Tsunade had no desire to finish. He walked in, keeping a slow pace and his slouched posture. Putting his hand on his new chair, Kakashi took in the feel of the comforting leather. He swung the chair around and sat down. With a swift motion, Kakashi put his feet on the desk and whipped out his book. Suddenly the door burst open. Ino hurried inside and ran to the filing cabinet with a stack of papers in her hand.
"Sorry I'm late Hokage-sama. I was caught up this morning. I have your mail, and a list of missions that need to be approved. You have your picture appointment in an hour's time. Gai-sensei came by earlier hoping to wish you-" Ino paused as she saw the Copy Nin reading his book. She growled and swiftly walked over to his desk, snatching his book out of his hand and pushing his feet off of the desk. "Are you listening Hokage-sama?" She yelled. Kakashi yawned loudly.
"No offense but," his eye curved into a smile, "you're a pretty shitty secretary." Ino was fuming mad. She threw the book down and stormed out of the office.
"Fine! I quit!" She slammed the door behind her. Kakashi sighed and looked over to his apartment from the window. I'm going to need a secretary. And I definitely want someone who I know well. He debated it in his mind then shrugged his shoulders. Kakashi wrote a note on the notepad on his desk and folded it up into a square. He performed a few seals and hit his palm into the floor.
"Kuchiyosen no jutsu!" Pakkun appeared in front of him raising his paw.
"Yo." He greeted. Kakashi handed him the letter.
"Take this to Sakura she's at my apartment." Pakkun looked around, noticing that he was in the Hokage's office.
"So they finally hooked you eh?" He asked. Kakashi sighed.
"Yeah they got me. No more field work for this old man." Pakkun hopped onto his chest and licked his masked cheek.
"It could be worse Kakashi. You could be stuck teaching more genin." Kakashi smiled.
"Yeah you're right. I only had one genin team, and will only have one genin team." Pakkun poofed away with the note in his mouth. Kakashi looked out to the village, taking in the great view. "Hatake Kakashi…Rokudaime Hokage…" He put his hand on his head, "What a stupid name."