Man's Best Friend

Disclaimer: Naruto and Inuyasha belong to their respective genius mangakas. My manipulation of the stories are all mine or unconscious ideas taken from other great authors.

Author's Note: Thank you present to all my readers!


Childhood: Training

Four year old Kakashi stomped his feet on the ground, annoyed with his friend. "Kagome! It's not fair to climb the Goshinboku!" he pouted, glaring up at the ninken perched on the lowest branches of the largest tree in the yard.

"I taught you how to climb trees without using your arms. If you can't do that, wait until you grow tall enough to reach the lowest branch!" she snickered, not even bothering to look at the pouting child.

"I'll be too old by the time I grow ten feet…"He grumbled, glaring at the large tree in front of him.

"I guess that means I win again, doesn't it, Kakashi-chan?" Kagome taunted, crossing her arms behind her head. "Tag is getting boring if you can't catch me…" she continued, even letting her fluffy tail uncurl and hang from the branch.

Kakashi was tempted to throw a mud ball at her swaying tail in retaliation, but wisely chose against it. Sakumo never argued about Kagome's "disciplinary" measures against him. His butt was still sore from the last time he managed to prank her.

Determined to get her to stop calling him little, he steadied his chakra.

"Fine! Ready or not here I come!"