A/N: Thank you so very much for reviewing! :) It's the first time I've ever gotten a couple reviews shortly after putting a story up. Anyway I'm going to try and update every week or less I apologise If this update barely lands in the week deadline I set for myself. Only 10 minutes late ^.^U... Any way enjoy the story :)

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His hand... Who's hand..? That's my hand- but..! What..? Who am I piercing? My arm feels so warm... This! This is the Chidori? Who did I get? That shirt looks so familiar... No... No.. No- Th-This can't be! R- Ri- RIN! NO! WHAT- WHAT HAVE I DONE?!

"Ka- Ka- Kashi... Kakashi..." Oh my- What- Why Rin? Why? NO NO. I promised Obito.. He- he loved you Rin... He wanted me to keep you.. No Obito I could't do anything! No I'm so- SO SORRY!

"Ka- Kash-

"NO NO RIN!" Sitting straight out of bed Kakashi gripped a weapon he hid at his side unconsciously. Kakashi looked at the arm with his sharingan tomes spinning out of control. Its all over my arm... All of her blood- It's- It's all over. Why doesn't it come off? Kakashi dropped the kunai gripped in his right hand and ran to his faucet. Kakashi ripped the bandage off and began furiously scrub-

"BRRRRINNNNNGGGG! BRRRRINNNNG!.. BRRRRRINNNNNNGGGG! BRRRRRINNNNG!" Kakashi nearly jumped at the alarm sounding beside his bed. He looked at the scabbed bleeding wet arm in horror.

"EH!.. I- I don't have time to clean it off... I ha-ave a mission... They can't know.. No one can.." Kakashi quickly shut off the blaring alarm and re-bandaged his wet arm. Kakashi threw his ANBU gear on and grabbed all the essentials he prepared. Rushing out the window of his fourth floor apartment, Kakashi threw on his ANBU dog mask. Kakashi ran to the rendezvous point least his thoughts return to haunt him of what littered his damned arm. Kakashi landed in a tree hiding himself in the darkness. The moon shone bright and full in the dark night sky. I need to get a grip on it... If Tenzou doesn't figure out about my arm I know Itachi will... Kid is intelligent. They both are.. Kakashi snapped out of his thoughts feeling his team mates' presence. Kakashi stepped into the moonlight enough to reveal his mask. A weasel mask and tanuki mask stood out of the darkness reflecting moon light. Kakashi gave a flash of his kunai to signal the official start of the mission and they ran in the darkness of trees. The mission objective required they investigate the disappearances around all the encompassing borders of the Land of Fire, so they could begin at the closest border. The border met by the Country of Wind and the Country of Earth was not only the closest but most appropriate to begin their search. Darkness soon turned to dawn and the sky was slightly lighter but held gloom. Kakashi halted movement and hid against the tree he was on; Kakashi signaled his team to do the same. Silence and thin cold air hung around the clearing between the team of ANBU hidden in the shadows. Kakashi signaled his team to land and all three ninja landed in the small clearing.

"As much as I prefer doing this entire mission in my mask, questioning civilians would be easier as a civilian," Kakashi softly breathed out to his comrades. They both acknowledged the statement and began putting away their ninja wear and trading it for civilian clothes. "We need temporary names, and we need to be as cautious as possible not to draw unwanted attention. If so much as one civi recognizes us it could be game over to retrieving vital information. This is were the highest volumes of disappearances occur so stay on guard. I'll be Tusune Akati."

"I'll be Hiro Tasna," claimed Tenzo wearing a plain head guard, a plain forest green t-shirt and a pair of plain grey shorts.

"I guess that makes me Sasuun Kirohama," continued Itachi wearing a plain black wife beater (no collar surprisingly) and tan cargo pants. Both Itachi and Tenzo shifted their ordinary back packs on looking at Kakashi to take the lead.

"Good then, we're travelers looking for any work we can find in the Land of Fire. However, the Land of Fire isn't cutting it so we are inquiring for work in other potential Countries. That is what brings us here. We have only one night and day after that we need to move on." Kakashi stated. Kakashi had already changed into a green button up collar shirt over a bandaged torso. His mouth covered by loose black cloth and his eye by the same cloth but pulled tighter. Kakashi also wore tan cargo shorts but his bandaged right arm stood out to Tenzo and Itachi.

"Hey, uh Boss Tusune what's up with your arm?" questioned Tenzo motioning at the arm Kakashi hid so well under his ANBU gauntlets/gloves covered in white bandages. Itachi and Tenzo swore they saw Kakashi squirm at the question.

"Oh, this arm? Tusune is accident prone you know?" Kakashi then motioned at his eye beneath the clothe eye patch. Itachi and Tenzo both felt like questioning it more but just shrugged it off.

"Alrighty then Boss Tusune lets go find us some work," Itachi replied walking toward the nearest path. After the three cleared the forest it wasn't far along the path before they hit a small village. It was hardly a village really more like a stop for travelers before they hit the border. However early it was, Kakashi noted how significantly quiet it was; typically there would be a few workers up early tending to shops. Silence loomed between the small inn and neighboring stands and restaurants. It put unease in the group.

"Something doesn't feel right.." whispered Kakashi under his breathe only audible to Tenzo and Itachi.

"Hn... I say we see if the Inn is open for early check in for tonight. If anything the Inn should be open.." Itachi cautiously breathed in reply.

"Perhaps that's the best idea. Let's stick together on this one guys," Kakashi muttered barely audible to his comrades. The group then headed to the five story Inn. Kakashi didn't like the way the area felt. It felt empty. Kakashi leading the group was the first to the Inn's main counter, which happened to be unmanned. Kakashi tapped the bell and a ring echoed within the first floor of the Inn. Kakashi rang it a couple more times and waited five to ten minutes. "Hmm... This isn't right the Inn is almost always manned and this is one of the most popular stops between Konoha and the Wind Country border..." The sun rise began poking its way into the Inn silence still hanging in the cold air.

"Huh... Is there even anyone here?" asked Tenzou looking at Kakashi.

"I... I don't know for sure... It would likely be the best to split up and search. Sasuun," Kakashi looked at Itachi, "Hiro," Kakashi then looked at Tenzo. "Hiro why don't start searching in the bar and grill across the street; then move to the adjacent building from there." Ordered Kakashi to Tenzo. Tenzo nodded in reply and walked to the restaurant. "Sasuun how about you do a perimeter check and then after you're finished join Hiro. Once you two are done just meet me back here." Itachi gave a curt nod in reply and also left the Inn to do his investigating. Guess that leaves me to find our dear missing Inn attendant. The wood boards beneath Kakashi creaked and moaned in protest as he walked to what was likely an office behind the main desk. Kakashi pulled the door open and peaked in. "Hello? Anyone in here? My friends and I are looking for a place to stay while we work around here. Hello..?" Softly asked Kakashi. Best if I maintain a civilian traveler appearance. Don't know for sure if anyone can appear out of nowhere.

Silence, silence and more silence. Kakashi had a feeling there wasn't anyone around. Walking in the office illuminated by the sunlight shimmering threw closed blinds, Kakashi started searching the office. The paper work was strewn on the desk but that could've just been caused by lack of maintance. Nothing else stuck out as particularly odd. Looking threw the paper it was just business ledgers recording guest and rooms occupied on certain dates. Kakashi just walked back to the main desk closing the office door behind him with a soft click. Looking threw the business ledgers at the desk Kakashi discovered it was last occupied two nights ago by only one person not including the Inn attendant. So then no business since two nights ago? Odd this is a popular stopping place for many travelers. All the older records back in the office suggests this place was jam packed every night. Hmm.. Perhaps our dear Inn attendant has up and left to do other chores in the absence of business? But then what sort of work would there be for a not so busy Inn? That likely means none of the other rooms have any occupants at all.

Kakashi continued searching the desk before he came across the drawers all the room keys were kept. Tugging at the drawer Kakashi wasn't surprised it was locked and started picking the lock with tools he had. Eventually getting past the individual locks of three drawers Kakashi pulled them open individually. If no one is currently occupying the Inn that can only mean all the keys should be in there respective places behind the desk. Slot by slot was filled with two keys labeled with room numbers, until one slot just so happens to be empty. Hmm room 3-611 looks like our guest two nights ago never checked out huh? Well only way to know for sure is to check myself. Kakashi walked up the stairs just left of the desk he was behind. His foot steps on wood echoed the likely uninhabited Inn. Reaching the third floor Kakashi looked for room 3-611. The hallway was poorly lit even with the windows on each side of the hall; it made looking for the correct room a little more difficult than should have been. Kakashi put his ear gently to the door to litsen for anything on the other side. The gentle graze of Kakshi's hear and the door slowly opened suggesting it was adnormally loose.

The hall way was dark and the room Kakashi was peering into was even darker. Unsure if wether to keep up his civilian apperance, Kakashi hesitated before pulling out a kunai. "Anyone in here? I'm not here to hurt anyone me and my friends are just looking for a place to stay," Kakashi whispered barely audible. Crouching Kakashi slowly crawled into the dark room. Kakashi felt around the walls careful looking for a light switch. Unable to find any Kakashi breathlessly cursed.

*CREAK*

Kakashi whipped his head at the sound that harshly stood out from the silence. He couldn't see in the pitch darkness of the room, the adjore entry he came threw being the only source of illumination. "Hello..? I'm not here to hurt you... My friends and I are looking for a place to rest after we get threw a day of nice hard work... Please I'm not here to hurt any-"

"Ka- Ka- Kashi" Kakashi nearly jumped ten feet. It was her.

"No Rin I can't right now. L-look I'm... I'm on a mission.. Please I need to keep my team safe."

"Promise me you'll keep Rin safe!"

"O-Obito no please I can explain! It- It wasn't me! I- she- she was just there! I- I- I couldn't do anything!"

"Shinobi who don't follow the rules are trash, but those who don't protect their friends are worse than trash!"

"No Obito please!" A shadow silhouette rose before Kakashi the door previously left ajar swinging close. Kakashi didn't know when he removed the eye patch but it was long gone with his sharingan eye exposed and spinning wildly. Kakashi's eyes wide and his damned arm glowing red exposed for the world to see his crimes. "No listen! I- I didn't want her to!- She- She was!- Just THERE! I couldn't stop it! PLEASE OBITO!"

The shut tight blinds bursted off the window and glass flew into the dark room spilling sunlight everywhere. "KAKASHI!" Tenzo was the first one in, looking all around the room for his captain, before the window beside the one Tenzo broke also shattered to its doom spilling more light into the dark room.

"Tenzo! Where is Kakashi?!" Itachi barked with his short blade drawn glimmering in the sun.

"I don't know I just heard screams! They came from here! It sounded like Captain's!" Then both Itachi and Tenzo's attention snapped at the movement of a silhouette dashing to a room. Without another word both shinobi chased the silhouette into a bathroom. Tenzo saw a light switch and quickly flickered it on. Itachi and Tenzo nearly couldn't believe their eyes and both visibly flinched. It was Kakashi. His previously bandaged arm exposed revealing scabs and fresh self inflicted scratches all over. Kakashi's eyes were wide open and looked... crazed? He was gripping a bloodied kunai in his left arm raised in clear defence. His torso was also mostly exposed with a tangle of bandages still clinging onto his chest. He was soaked and standing in a running shower. Itachi and Tenzo slowly put their weapons away. "H-Hey Kakashi... It's- It's meee, your good buddy Tenzo and I got Itachi with me see..?" nervously Tenzo put his arms up.

"O-Obito? R-Rin? No see look I'm cleaning it off," Kakashi stated motioning to his damaged arm. "It's all going to be okay now that you two are here. See I'll peel it all off and then it won't be there anymore. Then no one else has to know. When it grows all back it won't be there anymore." Tenzo swore he could see a smile curling up behind Kakashi's masked mouth.

"No Kakashi, look it's me, Tenzo. You know your long time friend. It's okay Kakashi you can put the blade down. There's no need to-uh... peel anything off okay?"

"You're not Obito? Or Rin? What..? Wha- What are you doing here? NO ONE ELSE IS SUPPOSE TO KNOW!" Kakashi immediately took a aggressive stance and threw himself to attack. Tenzo quickly made hand gestures for his wood style techniques but Kakashi was too close. Before Tenzo had anytime to react, Kakashi's kunai was lodged deep into Tenzo's hand. Without another second Kakashi dropped cold to the ground; Itachi standing right behind him with an elbow raised to were Kakashi's head had just been. Tenzo dropped to his knees grabbing firm hold of the kunai in his palm and began pulling it out.

"What the fuck was that!? An enemy genjutsu?! On Kakashi?!" Tenzo practically screamed not expecting an answer.

"No that was a very serious post trauma disorder episode. However why now? He seemed in perfect mental health before..." Itachi replied looking at their currently passed out captain.

"When did you become an expert in mental disorders?" Tenzo asked bandaging his bleeding hand.

"A heavy genjutsu user like myself needs to be familiar with all sorts of mental diseases. However, the way Kakashi just acted just now did seem like he was placed under genjutsu huh?" Tenzo nodded in reply to Itachi's, more than likely, rhetorical question. "However according to these scabs this issue has been plaguing his conscious mind for some time. I'm no medic but these are likely weeks old. Something happened to trigger this emotional break down after all this time... *sigh*... Did you find anyone here?"

"Uh, no... not a single person in sight. The restaurant has plenty of stored food so we could eat that later on. What about you? Find anyone or anything on your perimeter check."

"No such luck. Any tracks I came by seemed at least a few days old. I'm guessing our Captain didn't find anyone either since there isn't a single person who came to find out who was screaming at the top of their lungs. It would likely be best if we confined Kakashi and stayed the night here. Best to return him to the village as soon as day breaks tomorrow. How's your hand?"

"It's fine. How do you think he is?" Tenzo asked pointing to their Captain out cold on the floor.

"Nm... Likely not well... We should take turns watching over him. That can also double for night watch. If everyone here is just up and gone we should keep on guard to insure we're not up and gone." Tenzo nodded in agreement looking at his dear friend.

What happened to him? I thought he was just fine.. I thought I knew him well.. Guess I couldn't be more wrong... We're going to get thru this buddy. I'm just sorry if I can't be around to help you there Kakashi. But Itachi and I got work to do while you get all better back at the village...

A/N: Thank you again so much for the reviews and your valued time. I hope to continue with the support I have so generously received. Here is a response to the reviews I've received:

To: Rosebunse

Lol I don't know if this chapter qualifies for your Tenzo hurting fetish but I hope it makes you smile a bit. Lol there might be more Tenzo hurt later but I don't plan for any couplings. The closest this story is going to get is brotherly and some fatherly.

To: Prescripto13

Thank you! I hope I continue to grab your interest in this story!

Finally, remember all, any review is a good review because to me it means you've put your valued time to respond to my story. Thank you again for taking the time to read this. Off to bed I go now night y'all.