Disclaimer: I don’t own Naruto or any of the characters.

What Happens Next?

By: ash2009

Chapter: 3

Iruka’s pov

Slowly Kakashi’s eyes fluttered open. He looked up at the Hokage and blinked. He looked around and fear started to creep into his eyes. He was afraid. It saddened me. If he was afraid then he did not remember us. The Hokage sat him up on his hip. Tears welled up in Kakashi’s eyes and he started to sob. He berried his face in the Hokage’s shoulder to muffle his sobs.

“Shhh….” Soothed the Hokage as he rubbed Kakashi’s back up and down, “I know your afraid but we are trying to help. We are your friends. You don’t have to be afraid of us.”

Kakashi hiccupped and looked at him.

“There. See? Your all right,” said Gai.

Kakashi looked at him and then me. He whipped away his tears and looked back at the Hokage.

The Hokage set him down on the floor and Kakashi looked around.

“Iruka here is going to take care of you ok?” the Hokage asked as he pointed to me.

Kakashi looked at me so I smiled and waved. He nodded after a minute and gave a week smile back.

He still looked lost and confused.

Gai threw his arm over my shoulder and said, “And I’ll be there sometimes too!”

I blushed at Gai’s stupidity.

Our attention was back to Kakashi when we heard a faint giggle. When Kakashi saw us look at him the giggles turned into laughs. I smiled at the happy smile on Kakashi’s face. I held out my hand to him and he took it.

“Lets go get you some fitting clothes shall we. That big shirt just won’t do will it?” I asked.

Kakashi smiled and shuck his head no.

When I looked up at the Hokage and Gai I saw their smiles. They disappeared soon after I looked up.

“Lets go then,” said Gai as he took the lead out.

Kakashi giggled again and we followed Gai. I realized Kakashi was a very happy child when he wasn’t afraid.

We quickly stopped at a shop near by and got Kakashi some simple sold color of clothes that were black. He liked them.

“Are you Hungary?” I asked.

Kakashi nodded.

He was not talking and it was starting to worry me. Gai must of seen the worry in my face and put his hand on my shoulder. I looked at him and he shook his head. I knew what he meant. He was saying to leave it alone. That Kakashi would come around sooner or later. I preferred sooner.

I nodded in understanding to him.

“Do you want some ramen Kakashi?” asked Gai.

I smiled in amusement as Kakashi nodded eagerly.

“Come on the I’ll race ya!” challenged Gai.

I laughed as they both took off running.

Gai was being Gai again and Kakashi never turned down a challenge.

I ran after them to make sure they stayed out of trouble.

Kakashi won the race but only because Gai let him. He did a little victory dace out side the ramen shop and then took my hand.

“Congratulations Kakashi. You won! Now lets go get something to eat.” I congratulated.

Kakashi nodded and we went in.

Soooo sorry it so short! Please Review!