Time Travel - ANBU 2

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It was as he was searching over the village to find out where his sensei and father were (restaurant with Kushina-nēchan, Council meeting) to make sure he could try to relearn his body movements when he brushed over a chakra that did not belong yet one he knew- freezing at the thought that another came back with him. A questioning prod of his chakra earned Kakashi a flicker of recognition than his squad's version of identity confirmation.

Uchiha Itachi was in the past also.

He was running instantly, barely pausing to make a clone to stay in bed should Tōsan or Sensei decide to check on him- mentally tagging both of their chakra so he wouldn't run into them when he was suppose to be sick in bed- coiling his chakra tightly around himself to keep them from wondering why his chakra was split in two different places.

He changed directions abruptly when he felt Itachi flare his chakra in a way that would make those who weren't of their squad think that the boy had been surprised then got angry over it, he was aware that it was signaling their meeting place- Training Ground 17. Kakashi got there first, Itachi arriving moments after followed Tenzo- they waited a beat but no one else arrived.

"Sitrep, ascension, bones." He ordered after allowing them to assess one another.

Itachi, the team whelp, spoke up immediately. "I am an Uchiha, age five, orphan in clan district."

Tenzo, former whelp, spoke after. "Age five, orphan in civilian sector."

"Age six. Placement as it was. No Sharingan." He informed them shortly. "I assume you've all ascertained this isn't a genjutsu?" He asked, continuing at their confirmations. "We seem to have arrived the week before the end of my chūnin exams. Reason- unknown."

"The 'how' leaves much to be desired also, Senpai." Tenzo pointed out wryly.

Itachi, in the tone he used when he was just keeping his emotions in check, said, "The most important thing is to decide what to do now."

"For now we will accumulate ourselves to our new bodies, make sure you can move smoothly and test your capabilities- discretely. Gather intel on yourself and your situation, what is your name? Who knows you? How do you act? Do you have a history or did you just appear?" He decided, adding- partially out of want to keep Rin and Obito from him (they died the last time they were on his team) and partially to keep his fellow time travelers with him- after, "After I become a chūnin, I should be able to convince Sensei to take you on and make us a team- it's best if we kept near one another- so be certain you have a paper trail by than."

Backs straightening and saluting in a way that was ridiculously adorable, "Yes, senpai!"

"Good. Unless something happens, we will meet in six days at my signal." He told them. "Dismissed."

The two took off, he quirked an amused smile behind his mask at their lack of fluidness.

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Where In Kakashi Hustles His Sensei

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"Anou…Sensei?" Kakashi started when he arrived at the training grounds.

Blue eyes blinked at him, "Yes?"

"Why don't I have a team?" He asked, tilting his head in a way that Kushina-nēchan had sworn made him look like a curious puppy and utterly adorable.

Sensei attempted to smother a grin which, he supposed, proved Kushina-nēchan right. "Those of your age group aren't at your level and those older are already assigned."

He huffed and pouted just so- enough that it was visible (to those who knew him at least) but not excessive in a way that would appear fake. "But Tōsan says that teammates are important and teamwork is what makes us Konoha shinobi…" Then, eagerly and pleadingly in a way that seemed as if he just thought of it, he asked. "What if I found someone who can be my teammates, will you teach them?"

"Ahh, it doesn't exactly work that way, Kakashi…" the blond trailed off after catching sight of him.

Channeling Pakkun's infamous 'puppy eyes' he begged, "Please Sensei? Both you and Tōsan say a team's a shinobi's most important tool. Oh!" he cried as if a thought just hit him, "What if I win the tournament? Would you promise to at least see if whoever I find could be my teammates?"

Relieved at the 'out' (inwardly he wondered if he should feel bad that he was using his knowledge of his sensei and the exam against the man), Sensei smiled, ruffling his hair. "Sure."

"It's a promise," He told the man solemnly. "You can't go back on your word."

Grinning now, "Ah. I won't Kakashi. Now, anything you wanted my help with specifically?"

"Hmm…" He furrowed his brow in the impression of deep thought. "Can two elements be combined? Like raiton and suiton?"

That got him a startled look before the teen started to speak, and Kakashi let his sensei's voice wash over him.

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"Sen-sei~!" Kakashi, proud owner of a comically overly large (for him) chūnin vest, beamed up at the flabbergasted blond. "Remember your promise?"

"I…" Blue eyes blinked. "Yes..?"

Ignoring Jiraiya sharing a bemused look with Tōsan, Kakashi continued. "So can I bring them home for you to meet? Should the Hokage be there too?"

"What's going on?" Tōsan cut in.

Kakashi, refraining from smirking at his sensei's lost look, answered promptly. "Sensei promised that if I won the tournament that he would test two people that I picked to act as my teammates- 'cause Tōsan says that being on a team is important for a shinobi but I wasn't." Blinking innocently he added as an after thought. "On a team, that is."

"Well," Jiraiya laughed, clapping his student's shoulder. "I suppose I'll get Sensei and bring him to your place, 'Kumo- he'll definitely want to see this."

Tōsan glanced at him, saw the 'Pakkun puppy-eyed' face he wore, and wrapped an arm around Sensei companionably. "Kakashi, go get your…ah…potential teammates- I'll make sure your sensei is ready to test them."

From the way the blond paled, Kakashi guessed that was a threat but he didn't particularly care as it worked in his favor. "Thanks, Tōsan!"