Always

✩ 6✩

Kakashi p.o.v

I woke up to see the rays of the early morning shining through my closed curtains. I had wanted to go back to sleep when I remember even if I tried Uta would probably have my head. I got up slowly trying to remember the dream from that night. Unlike my recent dreams, it wasn't about me killing Rin but a faint image of a girl with long black hair kept appearing instead. Why the hell can't I figure out who she is I asked myself in frustration. I started to get ready for the day putting on my mask and grabbing my pouch tucking my novel inside like I already did. Before making my way to the training ground to find Uta and the kids already there. "Your late again Kakashi"

"Sorry I just got lost on the path of life", I lied with a smile. The kids rolled their eyes while Uta was tapping her foot looking angry at me.

"Seriously Kakashi you need to start getting here on time. Now that Kakashi finally decides to show up we can begin. Kakashi the bells please"

I handed her one bell while I held the other two in my hand. "Come at us with all you have"

"If you don't come at us with the intent to kill you will regret it", she said while holding the only bell. Naruto and Sasuke came toward me separately aiming toward getting the bells I held. I dodged them with little effort.

"Come on I know you can do better than this. At this rate Naruto, you will never become Hokage and you Sasuke seems I was right maybe the great Uchiha clan isn't so great", I said knowing that both would be motivated they gave a nod to each other. Naruto came charging down me. "Naruto haven't I told you not you not to be hasty"

He smiled a happy smile. "Believe it I have learned something since then", he said before performing the shadow clone justu. His signature move I thought as I blocked shadow clone after shadow clone. I had reached the last clone when I saw a huge fireball come toward me. Shit, he must have done it while I busy handling Naruto I thought before barely doughing Sasuke fireball justu. When I looked to see both Naruto and Sasuke was out of sight. Those two must be hiding somewhere but where? "It's hard to find such a small target", I said sarcastically to see Naruto standing in front of me.

"What the hell?", he asked. He charged toward me I blocked attack after attack when I thought I saw a smile on his face for a moment. I quickly used the substitution jutsu vanishing to a nearby tree, when I looked expected to see the two bells but instead only saw one. Those kids, I can't believe I fell for it again. It must've been when I was dealing with Naruto. I've got to stop underestimating them I thought temped to lift my mask on my left eye to reveal the Uchiha shargian. It would make this be over much quicker but if I did Uta may send them back. They aren't ready for it yet. But I better start getting somewhat serious I thought. When I saw Sasuke aiming to hit me with his shuriken I quickly used another substitution Jutsu when I saw Naruto standing by a tree. I counting ready for the trap I set yesterday to pull him up. Instead, he smiled as he vanished. Dang, another shadow clone I thought when Sasuke came and kick me I blocked every kick and punch he tried to throw. I felt another bell be pulled from me. Naruto smiled as he held both bells tossing one bell to Sasuke. Those kids sure have grown from what they used to be I thought. I smiled underneath my mask.

"Believe it Kakashi-sensei Sasuke and I got both of your bells", Naruto said triumphantly holding his bell.

"Speaking of which I wonder how Sakura is doing." , Sasuke said. I wonder how Sakura is doing with Uta, hoping that Uta wasn't too hard on her.