So this chapter was one of my absolute favorites because I finally get to start writing about one of my favorite characters!

KAKASHI!

So as promised! Chapter ten!

PLEASE REVEIW!

Chapter Ten: The Forbidden Jutsu and The Dog Named Hachi

Naruto walked into the forest with the scroll strapped to his back like he was instructed to do. He made his way to the small clearing where he found Mizuki already waiting for him.

"You actually got the scroll," Mizuki smirked, "Bring it here, demon."

Naruto nodded and walk over to the blue haired man. He undid the scroll from his back and placed it on the ground in front of him. Naruto then backed away from the scroll.

"Please give me the scroll, Mizuki," Naruto begged.

"Fine," Mizuki pulled the small scroll from the pocket and tossed it to the blonde.

Naruto caught the scroll and held it close to his chest. He breathed out a breath he seemed to be holding since Mizuki had attacked him in the ally. He sighed and put the scroll away. He lowered his head so that his long blonde hair covered his eyes. Then a mischievous smirk crossed his face. He crossed his first to fingers into an all so familiar had sign and ended the jutsu. A split second later, as Mizuki reached to pick up the large scroll, it disappeared in a puff of smoke.

"What the hell?" Mizuki yelled as he looked back at the blonde, who still had his eyes covered.

"Tajū Kage Bunshin no Jutsu," the blonde whispered as he slowly lifted his head to revel red slit eyes.

Suddenly a thousand or more shadow clones appeared surrounding both Mizuki and the original Naruto.

Kakashi flew threw the trees as he followed one of his ninken, Pakkun led him into forest on the far side of village.

"How much farther, Pakkun?" Kakashi question without wavering his speed.

"Were almost there," Pakkun replied.

Several moments later, Kakashi and Pakkun landed without a sound in a small clearing in the forest. Kakashi's eyes widened behind his mask as he noticed the blue haired shinobi laying face down on the ground and a young blonde haired boy standing above him. Naruto looked over towards the young ANBU member as Kakashi realized the boy was dirty and his clothes ripped but he seemed to be completely unharmed. Naruto's eyes suddenly closed and he started to fall. Kakashi flashed over and caught the boy before he hit ground.

Kakashi looked over at Mizuki and noted that he was still alive, but barely. He was about beaten to death. No jutsus were used, just basic taijutsu. He called for back up. The ANBU would know what to do with the traitor.

Then it hit him….

Where was the Forbidden Scroll?

He looked down the young boy in his arms and thought for a moment about asking Naruto but he didn't want to disturb the boy. Kakashi carefully adjust Naruto so he was on his back, piggyback style. Kakashi sighed then dismissed Pakkun and headed back to the village.

Kakashi was flying through the trees at an alarming rate, when he felt Naruto shift on his back. He turned his head and noticed that Naruto's eyes were slowly widening.

"Hachi?" Naruto whispered before falling back asleep from chakra exhaustion.

Kakashi smiled from behind his mask thinking back to the memories of when he first met the young boy and the day he was named Hachi.

FLASHBACK

"What?" the young ANBU asked.

"I said, I want you to meet my son," Minato repeated then turned around, "Jiraiya-sensei?"

Jiraiya walked around the corner holding a small child about the age of three in his arms. The little one looked like a miniature version of the fourth. Kakashi blinked at the young blond in surprise.

"I didn't know you had a son!" Kakashi said, "Let alone one that is like three!"

Minato chuckled to himself as he reached for his son, "Yes, Kushina was pregnant but we kept Naruto and Kushina's pregnancy from most of the village. I'm sorry we didn't tell you, Kakashi. But since you are ANBU, we thought it was best if you didn't know such sensitive information."

Kakashi nodded, " I understand, sensei."

"Good," Minato smiled, then turned to Naruto, "Would like to meet one of my favorite students, Naruto?"

The little giggled as he leaned forward to be face to face with the masked silver haired ANBU. Naruto stopped laughing and looked at Kakashi with a serious face. Then out of nowhere Naruto poked the mask that was on Kakashi's face.

"HACHI!" Naruto exclaimed.

"Hachi?" Kakashi repeated.

Naruto nodded in response.

"I'm not Hachi! I'm Kakashi!" Kakashi protested.

"No! Hachi!" Naruto pouted.

Minato and Jiraiya both laughed at Kakashi's new nickname.

"It's not funny, sensei!" Kakashi said still protesting, "Tell him my name is Kakashi!"

"Ah come on, Kakashi! It's a cute nickname for you! Especially since you ANBU mask is a dog!" Minato replied.

"But…" Kakashi started.

"Let him call you that," Minato laughed.

Kakashi glared at his sensei and then finally replied, " Fine."

Naruto giggled once more in Minato's arms then finally got down and ran over the young adult. Naruto looked up at his future sensei and smiled. Kakashi couldn't help but return the smile with one of his own.

END FLASHBACK

Several hours later, Naruto was back safe at his home, asleep in his bed from chakra exhaustion. Minato slowly closed the door to his son's room, and then placed several security seals around the room and the house. Although he thought they were unnecessary now that Mizuki was back in custody, but he can never be too careful. Minato turned around to face his student and try to understand exactly what happened tonight. The elder blonde sighed and started walking towards the kitchen table, signaling Kakashi to follow. He motioned for the young ANBU to take the seat across from him. Kakashi did as he was told.

Once both were seat, Minato took a deep breath and prepared himself, "So, lets start from the beginning. What happened tonight? And how did we allow it to happen?"

"We believe Mizuki escaped with the help of someone on the inside, we have yet to figure out who. But we will. He was tracking Naruto for sometime but was unable to find him until he sensed you. We are unable to determine why he wasn't able to sense Naruto's chakra but was able to sense yours," Kakashi explained.

"I placed a chakra suppression seal on Naruto. It keeps sensory types from finding him. For two reasons, one the Kyuubi and two, he is MY son," Minato explained.

"I see," Kakashi nodded, "Once you left Naruto, that's when he confronted him. When Inochi got from Naruto's memories, was the Mizuki had a scroll that was of value to him and used it to get Naruto to retrieve the Forbidden Scroll."

"That scroll was written by Kushina for Naruto. It's the one thing she left for him," Minato explained in a voice so quiet it was almost a whisper.

"Oh," Kakashi replied and paused for a moment before continuing, "Naruto did as he was told, or so it seemed."

"Or so it seemed?" Minato pushed.

"You aren't going to like what comes next, sensei," Kakashi replied.

"Just continue," Minato said.

Kakashi took a deep breath, "Naruto had every intention of giving Mizuki the forbidden scroll until he got an idea."

"An idea?" Minato repeated.

Kakashi then explained how Naruto learned Kage Bunshin and Tajū Kage Bunshin from the Forbidden Scroll. And how Naruto deceived Mizuki in order to get the scroll from his mother back.

"Then it goes black," Kakashi finished.

"What?" Minato asked.

"It goes black. There aren't any memories of what happened after Mizuki learned that Naruto didn't have the actual Forbidden scroll," Kakashi explained.

"How does he not have any memories?" Minato questioned.

"Inochi thinks he does have the memories but didn't allow him to see them," Kakashi shrugged, "I think you are just going to have to ask Naruto yourself."

Minato nodded in agreement.

"Sensei? Did you get the forbidden scroll back?" Kakashi asked.

Minato nodded once more, "Yes, Naruto's clone brought it back once it received the order from the original to do so."

"I see," Kakashi said.

"You should get some sleep, Kakashi. You have a long day tomorrow as well," Minato smiled.

"I do," Kakashi agreed, "I will see you later, sensei. I mean Hokage-sama."

Kakashi stood and bowed to the Hokage before taking his leave.

Minato followed and made his way to his room after checking on Naruto one last time.

Kakashi made his way home. He decided to walk instead of taking the fast way of the rooftops like he normally does. It was late and the ANBU had several things on his mind.

Like how he was going to be a Jonin leader for a Genin team.

Kakashi sighed and thought back to when Minato-sensei asked him to be a Jonin leader.

FLASHBACK

"Oh, Kakashi. You're here. Good," Minato said to the ANBU with the dog mask as the man stood in the center of the office.

Minato put down his pen then leaned back in his chair.

"Please remove your mask, Kakashi," Minato instructed.

Kakashi did as he was told and pulled his mask to the side of his head.

"I have a favor to ask of you Kakashi," Minato smiled.

"Yes, Hokage-sama?" Kakashi replied.

"I want you to become a Jonin leader for a Genin team," Minato explained.

Kakashi stood there for a moment unsure at first that he had heard his sensei right. Then when he realized that he was certain that that is what his sensei asked, he really wasn't sure what to say. He can't really say no to his sensei, let alone the Hokage. How was he supposed to reply?

"I know," Minato started, "You thinking how can I be a Jonin leader? What is he thinking? Well, I have several reasons why I want you in particular to become a Jonin leader."

"Which is?" Kakashi pushed.

Minato reached into the bottom drawer of the leftside of his desk and pulled out three files. He placed them on the desk and motioned for Kakashi to come forward. He pulled the top file out and flipped it open.

"Naruto is my number one reason. After what has happened with the other Jonins in the village, you are really the only one I completely trust to teach Naruto correctly and protect him with your life," Minato explained.

"The second reason, is Uchiha Sasuke," Minato sighed then shook his head, "After what Itachi did to the Uchiha clan, there isn't anyone left who can teach Sasuke how to use the Sharingan beside you. You are the only one left that has the Sharingan and I know you aren't an Uchiha but it will have to do. This is only if I am correct on Sasuke awakening the Sharingan but with him being Itachi's brother and the son of the clan head, I am expecting him to."

"The last and least important is Hanuro Sakura. From what I hear from her academy instructors she has almost perfect chakra control. I compared her filed to Tsunade's from when she was in the academy and they are almost identical but their personalities are similar yet polar opposite," Minato shivered at the thought of another Tsunade, "I want you to help Sakura become a medic. Make her the next Tsunade. And again you're really the only Jonin I trust with these three."

"I understand, sensei. But…" Kakashi started.

"No buts Kakashi. This is an order," Minato stated.

"Yes, sir," Kakashi nodded.

"Good," Minato smiled and put the files back in the drawer, "You start in two weeks. I will be cutting back on the most dangerous missions so that I won't loose my son's sensei."

"Understood," Kakashi nodded.

"Thank you," Minato smiled, "You are dismissed."

"Hai," Kakashi nodded, then disappeared with a puff of smoke.

END FLASHBACK

Kakashi sighed. He was almost forced into being a Jonin leader but some how being Naruto's sensei didn't seem all that bad. He always protected the little brat and now he can finally teach the little how to protect himself.

Kakashi smiled as he found his way to his apartment.

Maybe being a Jonin leader wouldn't be so bad.