Reborn into Naruto

To Save Someone

I ran as fast as I could to the Hatake compound, which wasn't very fast considering I had very short legs. I knew it was inevitable, but I was hoping I would make it there before Kakashi could say any damaging words to his father. Usually, nothing goes my way, so even though I was hoping to make it to them beforehand- I knew I was not going to make it.

When I reached the compound my hair was sticking to my sweat covered forehead, and my legs wobbled with exhaustion. I ignored the part of my mind that was telling me to just sit down and rest, it wasn't as important as what I could loss. I ran up to the house that Sakumo and Kakashi live in and pounded on the door. I rocked back and forth on my heels in anticipation, and tightened my ponytail.

When the door did open, it was to show the disgusted face of Kakashi. "Hey, Kakashi," I tried smiling at him, but I'm sure it looked more like a grimace, "how are you doing? You weren't in school today." I tried to feign a look of confusion, but I couldn't help but think of the way Sakumo acted before he killed himself in the show.

Kakashi stared at me for a moment, "you don't have to pretend you didn't hear about his mission. It's obvious you did," I cringed slightly when he said "his" instead of what he would of said, which was "father". He gave me a once-over and raised an eyebrow. "Did you just come from the academy?"

I stared at him because it was obvious he was trying to divert the present topic, which was weird because he was usually more subtle about it. I would usually follow his lead because I would never want to put him in an uncomfortable position, but I didn't feel lenient right now, "how's Sakumo doing?" I watched very closely for any sign of disgust on the half of Kakashi's face I could see, which is the only reason why I caught the subtle flash of it in the way he slightly twitched his left eyebrow.

"Why would you worry about him? He deserted his mission, and is at fault for the start of another war."

The way he said it so casually made me want to punch him in the face. Why would he disregard his dad so fast? How could he? Sakumo is his father. Sakumo is his only living blood-related family, and he is just going to push him under a rock like that? I thought I taught him better than that, and to think that I had so much faith in his ability to see right from wrong. I thought that I might have done at least one thing right in my time here, but Kakashi has to go and prove me wrong. It is despicable how easily he can just forget of the man who single-handedly raised him.

"How could you say that about your own father? It is atrocious that you can just forget about everything he has done for you. When everyone thought of you as a young child, and never gave you the time of day to prove yourself, your father fought to prove how capable you are! And you're just going to side with the people who are too much of a coward themselves to even think of going to save their teammates by themselves? You are just as horrible as them. I thought you were able to think for yourself, but I was obviously misguided!

If you won't even think of helping your FATHER feel better about doing the right decision, I WILL!" I was too livid to see the way Kakashi went completely still, but I wouldn't of cared even if I did. I stormed pass him and sped past all of the rooms that held my most cherished memories in search of one of the people that made those memories feel so irreplaceable. 

I eventually found him sitting in his room on his futon, staring at the wall. It made me really depressed to see such a horrid look of misery on his face. "Sakumo?" I walked over to him and crouched down to be at eye level.

He glanced at me and stared for awhile, "huh? Oh, Mika, what are you doing here. Weren't you supposed to be in the academy?" He tried offering a look that made him look more miserable than inquisitive. 

I gave him a look that showed that his shabby farce of happiness was not working, at all. He looked away when he seemed to remember that I was more aware than other children my age. I knew that we would have to talk about his situation soon, but for now I could tell he needed a but of time to put himself back together.

We sat in silence, next to each other, and thought of all of the possibilities that could have happened if we had just chose another decision.

Yeah...Sorry this took forever. I honestly have a good excuse...school. High school is such a chore. I also have an outside life to live, which includes socializing with my friends. I don't want them to think I don't care about them when I actually do.

I love all of you! I hope you enjoyed this chapter. <3