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: Biggest apologies for the really delayed chapter. I have been struggling on how to write this fiction and give its characters justice. But I decided with a "to hell with it" and decided to "unleash the beast" and just write. I apologize if my story starts getting irrational and all over the place-when I grow more comfortable as a writer, I shall revise the living poop out of it. Until then, enjoy the chapter!
Childhood: Mask
Kagome's small hand tightened in Kakashi's slightly larger ones. Even if she knew the mission was not dangerous, leaving Kakashi always clenched her heart with worry. She swiftly got out of bed, tucking Kakashi in and away from the autumn chill. The full moon illuminated his sleeping face, making Kagome's lips to slightly upturn. Clutching the small acorn charm on her bracelet, she poured some of her ki into it, changing her form into her natural form—the body of a 25 year old human.
She pulled her waist length hair onto a bun high atop her head, securing it with a pair of chopsticks. Pulling a black face mask that covered half her face, she put on black ANBU clothing to finish her outfit. Kagome glanced one more time at the sleeping Kakashi before putting a sutra on his wall. She put on an undecorated ANBU mask as she walked toward the window to slip out, missing how charcoal eyes watched her leave. Jumping to the rooftop, she ran toward the Hokage Tower.
The giant moon followed leisurely behind her, illuminating her path as her feet soundlessly touched the rooftop. As if it was the sun itself, the moonlight warmed her back and seemed to pulse in the night sky with her heartbeat—steady and strong.
Once she reached her destination, she clung to the shadows and ran passed the ANBU guards hidden nearby to protect the Hokage. Dropping in from the large window overlooking the village, the Hokage barely started as he continued to do his paperwork. Stamping the paper, he looked up as the masked Kagome stayed motionless in front of him.
He smiled slightly as he tiredly pulled the Hokage hat off his head. "Tashio-san, it's okay."
Kagome's rigid body rippled as she relaxed her straight posture. Her hands slowly pushed the porcelain mask on top of her head, revealing her shining sapphire eyes. "Hokage-sama," she nodded in acknowledgment.
Lighting his pipe, the Hokage-sama started it and took a long breath before he said, "So did you get permission from Sesshoumaru-sama?"
"Hai. He has allowed for me to personally teach Kakashi-kun," Kagome said, wincing slightly as the smell of the smoke drifted passed her mask. She was glad she wore it, knowing that the Hokage needed the smoke badly with all the paperwork he did and didn't begrudge him for it.
"What about his genin teacher and teammates?" The Hokage puffed out.
"They failed the teamwork assignment and I have been teaching Kakashi to summon Pakkun while we waited for a reassessment."
"Do you think his teammates deserve a second chance?" The matter of Kakashi's abilities were not doubted, just his teammates'.
"No. His Inuzuka teammate could not get over his Hatake heritage and the Hyugga thought himself too good to join either of them," Kagome growled in distaste, her hands fisted tightly in anger.
"Very well then, who would you recommend putting on his team?"
"I was thinking of asking them to help him," Kagome said, holding herself back from giggling.
Sandaime choked on his smoke, coughing to get the smoke out of his windpipe. "Surely you jest. How would they help?"
Kagome's eyes mysteriously smiled as her mask hid her fanged grin. "I have a feeling that Kakashi will learn teamwork," she chuckled a little as she continued, "and let's just say that it will teach them a lesson or two as well."
Chuckling in mirth, the Hokage nodded his head as he smiled. "Ah…they would be most helpful if they can work together."