Run away (a Naruto fanfic)

4 prologue: Kakashi

Kakashi had it better and worse off than most. The people didn't hate him, they just didn't like him a whole lot. There were rumors about him. Some said he was heartless, some said he was weak. But the stress was starting to take a toll on him. Ever since Minato-sensei had gotten kids he had started to treat Kakashi more like just another jonin. Though most would expect this to be fine, he was Kakashi the heartless Kakashi that could survive alone right? No, without Minato-sensei Kakashi lost focus, he would zone out. The rumors about him suddenly hurt more. When Minato started to spend more time with his family Kakashi felt betrayed in a way. Kakashi knew he was being selfish but having your only two friends die in front of your face before having your sensei ditch you for his kids hurts. Kakashi's mental health was fading fast and it started to take a toll on his missions.

One particular mission was simple enough. Minato had given him an A-rank mission to protect an ambassador, it was simple enough. There were ninja involved but nothing Kakashi couldn't handle. The ambassador was quiet and the guards were too. The mission was going smoothly. Then came the surprise attack. There were a few A-ranked ninja from the bingo book but no one was outstandingly strong, it would be hard but Kakashi could do it. The guards fought alongside Kakashi but one ninja with a katana slipped through. Kakashi was moving to defend the ambassador but the missing-nin said something, "think you can stop me, friend killer Kakashi" It hurt Kakashi more than it should have. He was a jonin for kami's sake but in that split second he hesitated. Kakashi just barely made it so that the katana missed the ambassador's heart. The ambassador was alive but injured greatly.

"Kakashi, your performance in the field is slipping. I gave you an A-rank mission and you only half completed it. I'm disappointed in you." Kakashi had reached an all time low. Now rumors had spread about how he failed an A-rank mission given for him to take a break. But now Kakashi's invisible wall had been taken down. Each rumor and insult went straight to his heart, each time bringing him closer to following in his father's last steps, suicide." The only reason he didn't kill himself was the 'unwanteds' or to him, his younger siblings. They brought life into each other's lives. Kakashi was told to take a break or was pretty much told he couldn't go on missions for a while. Before Kakashi could deal with it but now it hurt so much more, every-time someone insulted him he wanted to curl up and cry and every-time someone insulted his siblings he started to see red.

Kakashi age 18 (when the others are 6)

Kakashi thought going to the festival would be stress reliving, sometimes he really wonders if he has become stupid. Walking down the streets he could feel the piercing stares of the civilians. The hateful words coming from almost everyone he heard, comparing him to his father, about his failure as a genin to protect his teammates, and his newly failed A-rank mission. At this point Kakashi couldn't take it, he shushined away into the nearby forest before having a panic attack. Slowly he shushined to go meet his wonderful younger siblings wondering if the villagers will ever see him as Hatake Kakashi, the pretty good ninja. He simply wanted people to see him as a good ninja, He didn't have to be the best but everyone says he has to, so why does he care what they say so much.

Disclaimer: I do not own Naruto

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Kakashi is one of my most respected characters because even though he has a dark past he doesn't go all emo like Sasuke or become evil like Obito.

ps. Kakashi kinda sucks eggs at being a sensei