CHAPTER 3

Title: Deepest Thoughts of You

Updated: May 13, 2011 (Our time)

Chapter 3: Invitation (At last I can see Tsunade-baachan and the others)

Iruka X Kakashi pair mentioned...

"Who-" I was cut by a familiar person at my back when I turn.

"Yo." The recognizable figure greeted.

"Kakashi!" They all called out. Except for me of course who was still unable to move because maybe I was surprised seeing my old teacher again after a very long time.

"Naruto." He called me.

"Kakashi-sensei." I said.

"It's been a while." The two of us said in chorus.

He was my teacher the time when I, Sasuke and Sakura are together 5 years ago when we are still young. Such pleasant memories. I remember when Sakura would be angry whenever I fight with Sasuke or Sasuke who was always and forever my rival fought with me even our friendship. Such nostalgic feelings indeed. As far as I remember Kakashi-sensei is always late for any of our meetings and group trainings before.

I even remember before when he asked us to have training with him. We waited since dawn until an hour or two before noon without having breakfast only for a reason that we need to get a bell from him so that we can eat lunch. Stupid him, he even told us that whoever will eat the lunch without finishing the time limit will be tied in a log and look at his/her group mates eat lunch together in front of him/her.

We didn't have what we call 'teamwork' there and I was, let's say 'naughty', at that time so I decided to eat the lunch from the bentou but Kakashi saw me and ties me up in a log. Such unpleasant but funny memories. If ever Sasuke and Sakura will offer their foods to me, we will get punished. Sasuke offered his food first to me, I just felt that there's something special or a special reason behind that one but then I never happened to ask because Sakura offered hers. I was about to eat when Kakashi saw us and definitely asked us if we are ready for the punishment.

So that damn Sasuke who-know-it-all figured the right answer to that training. He said "All for one, one for all." Which means teamwork. I didn't figured it out at that time because I was what you call a 'slow learner' I just acted as if I know and then agreed to it whilst Sakura who learned it after what Sasuke did agreed 100%. So Kakashi-sensei told us that groups are not only for individual fools who loves to show-off but to be group members who will be helping each other in times of needs.

Wow! Nostalgic memories indeed.

"Truthfull, you haven't changed at all." I told him with a small smile on my face. He nodded and agreed to what I said,

"You're right. The same as ever physically but my attitude changed. I never read erotic books and was always on time." Ha said. I was shock at first but there's still a possibility that it's true or he was lying all along.

"Really? I guess that's impossible. We'll be seeing more of that 'truthful words' of yours, Kakashi-sensei." I challenged him.

"Sure." He just said.

"So, what do you mean that I was being called by her?" I asked him. Why was obaa-chan calling me?

"She was just excited to see you. Jiraiya has been going in and outside Konoha this past few years but never allowed you to come with him so Hokage-sama is just surprised and happy to see you." Kakashi answered. It was just a feeling but I know there is something more about this when Tsunade-baa-chan wanted to see me.

It's true that she missed me but I am guess this is something crucial and very important to send Kakashi-sensei to me. It can be just a normal ninja or that errosennin but why Kakashi?

"Guys, I will go first. I'll just meet you up later on, okay?" I faced them and said them that. They all nodded.

"Bye Naru-chan, see you later." The couple, Ino and Sakura, waved their hands as the other two guys just nodded again.

In a second I and Kakashi are teleported to the corridors going to the Hokage's front door of her office.

"Ready to meet the Hokage, Naruto?" Kakashi asked in a very amusing tone. I don't know why he sounds happy. His eye tells me something.

"Sure do." I answered. Butterflies are swarming in my stomach already like it was about to burst like a bubble.

"By the way Naruto, you look all girly." He noticed. I just grunted and got angry. Now my nervousness was gone because of a truthful joke.

"Don't ever mention that again." I glared at him.

"Yes, sorry." He said as he made an 'I surrender' movement and face.

We arrived in front of a big door. It never changed ever since I left. Kakashi looked at me for a while. A nodded at him as he opened the door. Suddenly something was placed in my face or rather thrown on my face. It was bumpy but it hurts.

"Who the hell-" I was cut by a huge scream,

"YOU ARE LATE, KAKASHI!" The Hokage said.

"Oops." That was the only thing Kakashi said.

"So you never change, huh." I looked at him with a glint in my eyes like achieving victory there and then.

"I told you to report to me immediately after you return from your mission! It's been just half a day since you returned and you never gave me your report! Where is it now, KAKASHI?" She shouted like there was not eternity of her angry feelings. For goodness sake, she never changed.

"I- I was just doing some lower missions like helping the needs of the Konoha villagers." He lied. I know he did, it was obvious. This man never changes.

"Oh really, so what's this erotic stuffs doing in your belongings?" She asked as Shizune beside her got a whole sack and then pour the contents on the floor. It was full of erotic stuffs. I stiffened in my position and looked at him.

"Guess you will never change, huh?" I told him. He just touches the back of his head and then smiled mildly.

"I told you to throw this away. I will really burn all of these stuffs and most of ALL, I won't allow YOU to meet IRUKA for a MONTH!" The hokage said. And what was that? She won't allow Iruka and Kakashi meet for a month? What the heck?

"Hey, what's that-" I was cut again when Tsunade throws something or maybe someone on Kakashi's face. He was hit and then he just kneels.

"Don't kneel there, but there." Tsunade pointed an area in her office where there are prepared mongo seeds and books there.

Kakashi followed silently as he kneels in the mongo and balanced the books in his hands and feet. There are over 10 books by the way.

"Uhm... can anyone explain anything to me?" I asked the two ladies. That 'something' that Tsunade threw a while ago that hit me and Kakashi was actually Tonton. I helped Tonton and then carry him like he was my own, if you know what I mean, and then hushed him. He was crying. Poor him.

"And Kakashi, I did not said to bring Naruto here." Tsunade mentioned.

"But Jiraiya did." Kakashi answered. I guess that was truthful answer.

"Naruto!" Shizune called and he attacked me with a great big hug.

"Oh thanks for the Shizune-san but you're killing Tonton." I said. Oh, poor Tonton again. Shizune-san moved away from me but her smile did not fade away.

"Sorry. It's been 5 years since we've seen each other." She said.

"Naruto, you've grown well." Tsunade said.

"Thanks Tsunade-baa-san." I gratefully thanked her wishing for us to have a usual close conversation.

"But your manners are still intact, huh. Not changing and everything." She mentioned. I just chuckle a little while bringing Tonton down.

"I guess I can never change that fact that I am still Naruto." I told her truthfully.

"Please sit down." She offered. I nodded to her while making way to an empty seat in front of her.

"Uhm."

"If you're confused, ask anything." Tsunade offered.

"First, what do you mean that Kakashi can't see Iruka for awhile?" I asked. I wanted first to know an information about my two favorite teachers.

"Didn't you know?" Shizune asked.

"Know what?" I asked her confusingly.

"That the two of them are couples. Boyfriends you know homosexual relationship at such." Shizune answered frankly. I just look at her like there was no tomorrow in thinking. I could not believe what I just heard.

"Huh?" I asked again. Maybe I just heard wrong, did I?

"Kakashi and Iruka are lovers, Naruto." Tsunade was the one who answered that one then she added,

"It's unbelievable I know but accept it."

"I- I really don't believe this one." I told them.

"WHAT THE FUCK? Iruka and KAKASHI are really LOVERS?" I just burst out. I don't know what else to say to what to comment on this matter.

"I love him and he loves me, any problem?" I heard Kakashi asked.

"Duh! That's not the problem; it was confusing why Iruka-sensei is in love with a pervert Kakashi-sensei." I just told them.

"You don't need to get pumped up because of that. It's been a year and a half since they've become lovers of sort." Tsunade just said as she looked at me with those eyes filled with certainty.

"I guess people really changes. Iruka's really a very good friend of mine; let's say like a family already so if he is in love with Kakashi-sensei then so be it." I told them with a smile on my face.

"Any other questions?" The old hokage asked.

"Yes. Uhm, it's about Itachi. Is it true that he's being held prison here in Konoha?" I asked her seriously. We've come down for serious matters now.

"That's true and I want you to talk to him in a few days. Perhaps tomorrow or the day after tomorrow but we won't know." Tsunade answered me. I wanted to talk to Itachi about Sasuke. I wanted to know if he really knows an information about him of some sort.

"But for now, let's skip that topic." Tsunade said with a smile on her face.

"Well of course, let's skip that the leave it as it is. For now I still need to distribute my gifts to you, Shizune-san and little Tonton over here." I told them with a smile and chuckle in my side while the others are excited for the great news that they have gifts.

"Well this is for you Shizune-san. A pink floral kimono with Japanese umbrella especially made with your name on it." I said as I handed the gifts I have for Shizune-san. She excitedly accepted it while the two are eager to get theirs.

"This is for you Tonton. It's a necklace but if someone will just grab it, it won't let loose until you want it to. This is a very expensive gem and materials from another country so take good care of it." There was a slight tint of blush and happiness on Tonton's face. I placed the necklace on his neck and locked it. The cute little pig seemed really happy.

"How about mine?" Tsunade asked.

"Of course you have yours Tsunade-baa-chan. This, a very rear and expensive kind of saké. It was such a meaningful experience on how I got that bottle and the liquor inside of it. You wouldn't have to ask." I told her the truth as I leaned and gave the bottle to her. She get it from me and inspected it.

"Wow! You're right, Naruto. This is very rear. I don't have any of these in my collections. I might as well place it in a very special part of my collection room." Tsunade said. I never knew she had a collection of saké. That's something else.

"But seriously, Naruto. I have a reason why I called you here." I hear her say as she placed the saké bottle at the top of his desk at the right side.

"What is it?" I asked.

"You are to be my representative in the upcoming battle next month. I want you to prepare everything you have and if you win, I'll give you a new home, new job, money and you'll be the leader of the group and I will especially want you to choose what missions you want to have or if you want to search for Sasuke then we will search for Sasuke. If you are to be a member then I will give you new home, new job, money but you won't have the right to choose the missions. Are you up to it?" Tsunade asked me seriously.

I smiled at her.

"You don't need to ask me to represent you or to win because I am going to win and find Sasuke in my own will." I told her.

"That's the Naruto I know."

"So about Itachi-"

TO BE CONTINUE!

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