Into The Wood's (Kakashi X Reader) Book one

Chapter 8. A Different Direction

                      ***TIME SKIP OCT 25th. DAY OF Y/N'S PARTY 3rd POV***

Kakashi had been looking in town for a present for three days. Nothing he found seemed like well.. her..Y/n was a unique person. He didn't just want to buy her any old thing. It needed to scream Y/n and have some Kakashi in it too. Something that symbolized their friendship. He was starting to panic her...party was in two hours what was he going to do...he walked past a book shop then froze, walking backwards to the door. Hmmm. Y/n loved books and so did he.

Making up his mind, Kakashi entered the shop. The smell of paper and ink hit his face. Aahh he had always loved the smell of books. He browsed around the shelves looking for the perfect book. He knew he'd seen her read the icha icha books but they weren't her favorite. She was usually seen reading Victorian romance. He didn't know a lot about it. But he remembered a book she had read once. He approached the cashier and explained his situation and well lucky him a new one in the series had just been released, he made his purchase and the cashier wrapped it in paper handing it to him but before he left a book mark stood out to him it was pale blue with silver designs and had a pretty gray and blue stone dangling from the side, the stone almost looked like both their eye colors mixed. Now that was definitely something that reminded him of her so he turned around and paid for it. Just as he stepped outside an Anbu officer approached him.      

"Kakashi Hatake the Hokage would like to see you immediately. It's very urgent."

He wasn't sure what was going on but his stomach seemed to turn as he approached the Hokage's office. Something had been off with the Third for a few weeks now and he couldn't help but get the feeling this meeting was why. The Anbu officer that had escorted him there suddenly stopped and turned to him.   
"Wait here."    Was all he said before going through the Hokage's door. Leaving Kakashi there to think for about fifteen minutes, the pit in his stomach grew bigger by the second. Finally the door swung open causing him to jump. He walked forward and Anbu stood aside to let him in, closing the door behind him. Kakashi approached the Third Hokage who was always smoking his pipe. Hiruzen watched Kakashi with scrutinizing eyes. He watched him squirm and drop his head to the floor as he remained silent. A huge sigh escaped Hiruzen's lips, breaking the tension.

"Well Hatake I must say I didn't think this was going to happen during my reign but here we are I suppose." 

He paused to take another drag. Still watching Kakashi who hadn't looked up.     

"You know son you used to look back at me when I stared you down. And here you are now watching the floor grow dust. What's happened to you?"     
   
Kakashi snapped his head up.  

"Nothing's happened sir. I am as I've always been."       He watched the Hokage raise a brow at him then settle back in his chair.          

"No, that's where you're wrong I'm afraid. You've lost your kick kid. I've been watching you lately. The drive that made you perfect for the Anbu is gone."
"That's not true I'm...."      Kakashi's argument was cut off by the Third raising his hand.      "Please let me finish. Nothing you say now will change my mind. So at least let me say my peace. And hear me out."             The silver haired ninja relaxed his shoulders unwillingly, still wanting to refute his words.

"Now son you've been with us for a long time. And even though the Anbu is no longer suited for you."       "But sir please hear me out!"   Kakashi tried to plead but Hiruzen didn't stop, talking over him.    "I think you will make an excellent Sensei. You've done well with Y/n and she has proved herself ready to stand on her own two feet. All thanks to your help of course."    He paused, letting Kakashi soak up the information. But after a moment of silence I became impatient and decided to continue.