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Chapter 4: Trying to Blend In

Kakashi headed though the town it was dark and he gave a great sigh. He didn't like this world that much he'd failed all day trying to get a job. He sighed again then paused hearing a noise in the alley just ahead. He shrugged might as well go check it out he thought jumping out of sight. He stood above the alley and saw in the darkness some men surrounding this one man that seemed terrified. He wore a nice business suit and held a suitcase close to his chest. The men surrounding him also wore nice suits and were large men. He debated about going down there and helping the man out. He really didn't want to get into something he shouldn't. "No don't please…" the man begged the men who continued to approach, "please someone help!" he whimpered.

One of the men laughed, "There's no one to help you now so just hand over the item and we'll make your death quick."

"No please…" the man begged as one of the thugs raised his club to hit him.

The man closed his eyes and there was a crash as something fell nearby. The cowering man looked out from behind his fingers and was relived the man about to hit him was distracted by the sound as well but there was no way out.

Standing on the fire escape where the pot had fallen from was a man with gray hair in a suit and a mask covering his face.

"What are you doing here!?" one demanded of him.

"I was just wandering," Kakashi informed them nonchalantly getting down from the fire escape.

"This isn't a place you should be," the leader stated.

Kakashi shrugged, "well I guess I shouldn't," he stated turning to walk away.

Two big men blocked his path. "It's too late now," he stated.

"I was getting too bored around here anyway," Kakashi stated.

Pulling out a switchblade one attacked. Kakashi redirected his charge giving him a push and he ran into the wall of the alley. The other attacked swinging a led pipe at him. Kakashi dodged with ease and stood next to the attacker and with one hit the man was thrown back and unconscious. Two more came at his back from opposite directions. "Look out!" the man he was helping called.

Kakashi didn't move until the last second and moved to one side and knocked their heads into each other. They didn't get up. The man holding back the man cowering stepped forward to challenge this new opponent. Kakashi didn't really seem to care. "How dare you throw down my men what do you think you are doing!?" he demanded.

"I really didn't want to get involved but… surrender now before I have to hurt you."

"You hurt me?" he asked with a laugh and then pulled out a gun.

I don't know what that is but he holds it like a weapon, Kakashi thought instinctively. It wasn't a smart idea to approach someone holding a weapon he had no idea about. "You should have stayed out," the man stated.

"I already knew that," Kakashi stated unconcerned.

"Don't kill him!" the man he was protecting called out and that was all Kakashi needed and he was gone.

The man holding the gun was suddenly hit so fast he didn't know what hit him. Kakashi stood over the leader of the attackers then turned to go. "Wait," the man he protected called out.

"I really shouldn't have interfered," he stated continuing.

"Please I want to thank you is there any way I could help you?" he stated.

Kakashi paused for a moment, "at least let me repay the debt," the man called.

Kakashi headed toward Shigure's house passing by where Naruto, Sakura, and Sauske were training like he'd instructed them before he had left. They looked at him suspiciously especially the suitcase he now held.

"What's that Kakashi-sensei?" asked Naruto.

"Just something I picked up," stated Kakashi.

"Kakashi-sensei, you're too predictable. Where did you really get it?" stated Sakura.

"Don't worry about it. It's not like I did something wrong to get it," stated Kakashi.

Sakura glares after him as she follows behind him with Naruto and Sasuke.

"By the way I have a house for us" stated Kakashi.

"Really? How did you..?" questioned Sakura.

"Who cares?!" stated Naruto.

"You're so naïve Naruto!" stated Sakura.

Kakashi headed down the street Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke with him. "So what is this house like?" Naruto asked.

"How should I know?" Kakashi stated. "If it's small I'm thinking Sakura and Hinata could possibly share a room and Naruto you and Kiba…"

"No way am I rooming with Kiba!!!" Naruto exploded, "He has Akamaru and he's so annoying!"

"Well until we can get this taken care of you have to learn to live with the fact you will probably have to share a room would you prefer to share with Sasuke?" Kakashi asked.

"I'd rather sleep outside then near that idiot," Sasuke stated.

"I wouldn't want to room with a jerk like you either!" Naruto burst out.

"Then that leaves Shino," Kakashi stated.

"With all those bugs!?" Naruto asked shocked "not happening!"

"Then stick with Kiba," Kakashi told him. "And Sasuke you'll be with Shino."

Naruto looked grumpy so did Sasuke. "THERE HE IS DADDY!" a boy's voice called and a small boy ran in front of them and looked up at Kakashi who was surprised.

A man ran after the little boy. "I'm sorry," he stated with an embarrassed smile, "my son has a vivid imagination."

"No he's the one that saved me in the alley!" the boy stated.

"Oh yeah," Kakashi stated slowly.

"There was a boy in the alley?!" Sakura asked.

"I made a noise and he blocked me from the bad guys before they noticed me and let me run away," the boy stated.

"I was wondering why you were noticed in the alley," Sasuke stated.

"It really happened?" the father asked shocked.

"Well…" Kakashi started.

"Thank you for saving my son," the man said taking Kakashi's hand.

"No big," Kakashi stated.

"You weren't hurt were you?" the man asked looking at Kakashi's mask and bandage over his eye.

"No they were slow and not very skilled," Kakashi brushed off then touched the bandages over his eyes. "That is an old wound."

"He's fast daddy he moved so fast I didn't know he was there until he was blocking me from view and that was in less then a millisecond!"

They all looked at Kakashi and he looked guilty. "That's 'cause…" Naruto started and Sakura grabbed his mouth violently.

"Well I wouldn't say that," Kakashi stated while the Naruto worked to get free of Sakura who had him in a headlock.

"Well you seem like a man of honor all the same," he started, "so what is your name?"

"Hatake Kakashi, and this is Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke," he introduced indicating Naruto who was still struggling to get out of Sakura's strong grip and Sasuke who looked like he thought they were very stupid.

"My name is Kiro Tonoshi and this is my son Tohma," he stated happily, "So are these kids your friends?"

"They are…" Kakashi started looking at them, "under my care along with three more their age that are currently at a friend's house. We just arrived and are just getting situated."

"Oh really so you just arrived what brings you all here?" Tonoshi asked.

"Unseen twist of fate," Kakashi told him.

"Oh," Tonoshi replied then smiled, "how would you like a job?"

They all stared at him Sakura letting Naruto go. "You're offering him a job and you hardly know him," Sasuke pointed out.

"What I know about him I can trust so what do you say? We could use a good man to work for us."

"Daddy, mom's calling us," Tohma stated.

"What kind of job is it?" Kakashi asked.

"Security guard," Tonoshi stated, "not much to worry about. Here's my card call if you want the job."

With that the father and son hurried away Tohma waving goodbye happily. "Well that was lucky," Sasuke stated.

"What are you even guarding?" Sakura demanded, "We have no idea about any of this."

"Sakura why did you stop me?" Naruto asked grumpily.

"Idiot we can't let everyone around here know we are ninja it's not something that is common around here we'll just be bothered," Sasuke stated.

"Who cares?" Naruto stated.

"It's best to try and fit in while we are here a bit we might be in danger if we get too cocky," Kakashi told him.

"You're one to talk, that little boy knew quite a bit you must have put on a show," Sakura stated angrily.

"It was that or let the boy die," Kakashi stated with a shrug.

"Sounds like an interesting offer," Shigure stated. "And Tonoshi is a very rich influential man it's something to earn his trust like that."

"I guess I'll take the job then," Kakashi sighed.

"Well you need a job," Shigure stated, "what's wrong?"

"It's a boring job and I've finished the book I had brought with me and I don't have another one I hadn't expected to disappear."

The group looked let down. "What kind of book is it?" Shigure asked.

"Oh no," Sakura said under her breath.

Kakashi pulled it out of his pocket to show Shigure. "It's a great book adventure and romance…"

Shigure took it from him in awe. Yuki and Kyo looked downtrodden. "It looks great," he gasped. "Can I borrow it?" he asked.

"Sure I've finished it," Kakashi informed him.

"What kind of book is it?" Tohru asked innocently.

"You don't want to know," Sakura said and Hinata hid her head.

"How about you read one of the books I've written," Shigure said pulling out one of the books he'd made for fun.

Kakashi took it with a shrug. "Why not," he said.

"The only adults here are perverts," Naruto said downtrodden.

Kyo nodded his face down. "So what are you all going to do about the entrance exam?" Shigure asked the kids.

Naruto looked really worried along with Kiba. Shino and Sasuke were impassive as always. Hinata hid her head slightly and Sakura looked determined. "I'm ready to study all that is needed to know about this world and what we should know!" Sakura stated determinedly.

"Good," Shigure stated.

"I'll help where I can," Tohru stated.

"I'm sure I could help you learn what you need to know to get in to our school." Yuki informed them kindly.

"Thanks" Sakura stated.

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