All In The Eyes

Chapter 31

Summary:
Kakashi and Hinata bonding time! And hey! Iruka’s here!

Kakashi just watched as Hinata explained her life story and then broke down into tears. Fuck, he really had his work cut out for him. All his students had issues one way or another. Naruto was an orphan and abused and bullied for being a Jinchuriki, Sasuke watched his entire family die, and now Hinata was neglected by her father and was abused by the Hyuga Elders.

Shit.

It looked like Hinata was having a panic attack. Kakashi cursed his inability to express his emotions like a normal person. Kakashi kneeled down and awkwardly.

"Hinata, look at me,” he said gently, abandoning his awkward hunch and kneeling, looking slightly up to where her head was tilted towards the ground

Her breath came in short bursts. Kakashi abandoned that tactic and risked urging her to sit on the ground with a gentle hand to her shoulder and her head between her knees. There was probably a better way to do that, but Kakashi was Anbu and no one he’s had experience talking down from an attack appreciated coddling.

Her breathing evened out soon enough. Either Hinata wasn’t too different than his fucked up old Anbu friends or the panic attack wasn’t a bad one.

"I-I don't wanna go back to the Hyuga Compound, but I have no where else to go." Hinata said

"Stay with me then, pup." Kakashi blurted out

"What?" Hinata looked up at him with glossy eyes

'Damn, I gotten attached haven't I?' Kakashi thought

"You can stay with me until you got the courage to confront your father." Kakashi said

"But-But what if the Elders want me back?" Hinata asked

"I'm your sensei, I have emergency custody rights for you and the boys. And since you are one of my students, most won't question." Kakashi said

"I doubt the Hyuga Elders will belive it." Hinata mumbled

"Well they sound like old aged stuck up pricks." Kakashi said

"Kakashi-sensei!" Hinata yelled in suprise

"Come on, I know you were thinking it too." Kakashi smirked at Hinata

Hinata blushed and put on her hood, a habit she developed when she blushed too much.

"Come on, Naruto and Sasuke might be wondering whats taking us so long." Kakashi pulled Hinata up

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"What took you guys so long?" Naruto asked

"Well Naruto, if you must know. Due to Hinata's revealed 'situation', she will be staying with me for the time being." Kakashi said

"What? Why?" Naruto asked

"It is not my place to tell, Hinata will tell you when she wants too." Kakashi said

Kakashi clapped his hands together. "Well that concludes today! Hinata and I will see you two tomorrow." Kakashi placed a hand on Hinata's shoulder and flickered away

"Son of a-"

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Kakashi and Hinata appear right in front of Kakashi's door. Hinata stumbled a bit at the sudden teleport but got up on her own.

"You ok Hinata?" Kakashi asked

"Y-Yes I-I'm f-fine K-Kakashi-sensei." Hinata stuttered shyly

'So I was corrected. Hinata was just using her sudden 'confidence' to hid her true emotions and shyness. Probably to show us she's not a burden.' Kakashi thought