13 years in the past
Minato Namiziki smiled to the crowd surronding him. The roar of the applause almost deafining. With a small smile he held his hand up and silence commensed. Opening his mouth to recite his acception speech, he slowly began.
"I want to thank you all for this utmost honor. I never thought that a shinobi like myself would become the greateset leader in the Shinobi nations. As i was gowing up i had no family, and no ambition, that all changed when I came to this amazing place. The people hear showered me with love and praise, and became something I wanted to protect. It was here that I learned the greatest leason I'd ever learn: and that is just to love and be loved in return.I promise to protect this village and its people with my last dying breath. I bow before you today, with great happiness and honor, to accept the roll as your Yondaime Hokage."
Appluase broke out as the Yondaime walked off the stage. Shinobi and civilians alike cheered for their new and great leader.
14 year old Kakashi walked up behind his Sensei, and newly appointed Hokage. "Maa,maa Sensei where'd you come up with that love quote?"
Minato looked down to the young teenager with a small smile playing on his lips. "Kakashi that wasn't a love quote, that was one of the greatest truths in life." Kakashi looked up with confusion evident on his face.
"The greatest lesson you will ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return, when people depend and trust you and they give their love as a way of thanks, you will do anything to protect those who matter to you, and that is where true strength resides."
Kakashi looked up at his Sensei, now Hokage, in admiration. "So if I find someone to love me and they love me in return, then I will be super strong like you?"
Minato looked down at Kakashi and ruffled his hair. "You got it kiddo."
3 weeks later the Kyuubi attacked.
Under the most ancient tree in Konohana forest, laid a plaque.
In loving memory of our Yondaime,
"The greatest lesson you will ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return."
-Minato Namiziki,
Yondaime Hokage
(A/N This will make sense in the near future of this story.)