Masks Ch. 1

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Song- Scar Tissue by Five Finger Death Punch (This song is pretty hard rock, so be warned ୧(^ 〰 ^)୨)
"There's nothing left to say, just look what we've become. Scar tissue."

I stood in front of the large class, arms crossed and leaning against the wall. My eyes roamed the students in front of me. Some talked amongst themselves, but most had their eyes on me. My face heated up under my Anbu mask and I tugged on my gloves in discomfort. Their curious gazes roamed my whole body, from my sandals up to my whitish vest. My hair was in a loose-ish french braid and my headband was tight around my left arm.
"Hey, Anbu!"
My eyes found a kid, standing up at his desk. Red fangs traced his cheeks and a small puppy sat on his head. Kiba Inuzuka.
"We are graduating soon! You should show us your face!"
Sounds of agreement rumbled in the classroom and I try not to laugh. Ever since I first started shadowing Iruka, Kiba aways begged me to take off my mask. He would give me the most adorable puppy eyes and Akamaru would mirror his exspression.
"I apologise, Kiba, but we both know the answer to that." I say, mask muffling my voice.
He groans and leans back in his chair. "That's what you always say, Alpha-Sensei..."
He, and many others, had grown accustomed to calling me that. They didn't know my real name so they gave me a nickname instead. My Anbu mask was a wolf, and apparently Wolf-Sensei didn't sound cool enough. I smile under my mask, shrugging my shoulders.
"Maybe I'll pay you a visit once you are a genin." I say, tilting my head. "But that doesn't mean you'll recognize me or anything."
Kiba grins, pointing to his nose. "Please, Akamaru and I know your scent. It would be a piece of cake."
The class explodes into demands of me visiting them as well.
The door slams open and the class instantly gets quiet. Iruka drags a blonde boy into the class room, tied up with rope. I push away from the wall, standing at attention. Iruka didn't even glance in my direction, his eyes were glued to Naruto.

"I'm at the end of my rope, Naruto! You failed the graduation exams the last two times and tommorow you're getting another chance! But you're messing it up again!"
The class watches, eyes glued onto the scene in front of them. Naruto sat with his arms crossed, glaring.
"Hmph." He pouts, looking away.
Iruka tries to calm down, but Naruto had pushed him past his limit. "Fine! Since you missed it, Naruto, everyone will review the transfermation justu!"
The whole class groaned in disappointment and the muttered insults towards Naruto. I walk to Iruka and place a hand on his shoulder. He looks at me, forgetting I was even here.
"Oh! Alpha-Sensei! I thought you had a mission to run!" He says, standing up straight. His hand reaches up and rubbed his neck, embarrassed by his behavior.
I smile under my mask, giving him a thumbs up. "I didn't want to leave the class unattended, so I waited for you to return. My team will understand. They have started without me, but I'll catch up."
Iruka nods, smiling at me. "Then, I'll see you later! Make sure to stop by for graduation. The class would love to see you."
The students nodded in agreement and I nod as well.
"I will." I say, turning to face the class. "I will see you all later!"
"Goodbye, Alpha-Sensei!" They all call out in unison. Naruto was still on the ground, pouting. I kneel beside him and ruffle his hair.
"Good luck, Naruto." I whisper, his deep blue eyes meeting with my green ones. "I believe in you, okay?"
Naruto nods and I stand up, turning to face Iruka. I wave goodbye to him and then I disappear, flash stepping away. (...Secretly trying to impress the kids...)

Time skip
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The mission was a quick one, I was finished before nightfall. Once I got home, I changed out of my Anbu gear into my normal street wear. I wore a dark green sweatshirt with a large Sarutobi emblem on the back, with a pair of short shorts and some hightops. I redid my hair into a bun and set my headband carefully on my nightstand.
I walk out of my apartment and into the streets of Konoha. Random citizens walked by, busy with their daily lives. I stoped by the Yamanaka Flower shop and bought a bouquet of white themed flowers. After I leave, I begin walking towards the K.I.A stone. I pulled my hood up over my hair and I stuffed my hands in my pockets, watching the stone grow closer. Once I got there, I kneel down onto the ground and set the bouquet next to the stone. I clench my hands at my sides, looking up into the darkening sky. It looked as if it were going to rain...

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