Kakashi

My whole body felt numb as I got up for the morning. The first thing I did was head downstairs to fix myself a cup of coffee. While it was making I grabbed a piece of toast to snack on while I listened to the tv that was playing in the background.

I loved my job, it mostly had to do with all my wonderful students with their cheerful smiles and eagerness to learn but it was just so hard for me to move in the mornings and that has a lot to do with my having trouble sleeping at night.

Best friend: Wanna grab a bite to eat before class

My best friend Iruka Umino texted, I couldn't help but smile. Since we were kids Iruka had always been there for me, especially with everything that had happened with my dad. He has seen me at my best and my worst, I truly don't know what I would do without him.

Me: Sure, I'll meet you at the campus cafe 😁

Dad: Don't work too hard. Call me when you get out of class

My stepdad texted. When I was younger he and his wife adopted me and gave me a better home than the one I had.

Me: Of course. Love you 😊

I headed straight there after doing my daily morning routine. Like always the campus was filled with kids heading to their morning classes, going to the library to study, or simply hanging around the quad with nothing better to do than relax by themselves or with friends.

I was happy here. The pay was decent but most importantly I get to work with my best friend and teach the next generation and to make things even better they enjoyed learning from me. They are what brings fulfillment to my life.

Once at the cafe I made my way inside and went sit at the window seat across from Iruka. "Iced caramel macchiato and blueberry muffin". He said handing me my order. His hair was down as he wore a dark green sweater with black pants and sneakers. "Thanks but you didn't have to". "Oh I know but I am the one that asked you to breakfast".

"True, so how are things"? "They're great, Xion came home from his business trip yesterday so the three of us are going to celebrate tonight". "That's great, I know you missed him a lot". Iruka came out as poly when we were younger and is married to a man named Stone and another named Xion.

"I did but he's home now so we can make up for lost time". I nodded. "How have your classes been going"? To my surprise, he sighed. "What's wrong"? "Sakura Haruno. I don't know about your class but out of all my kids she's the only one that's falling behind".

"She's having a bit of trouble in history as well but I've been trying to give her as many extracurriculars as I can but they don't seem to be helping". "They're not helping her with my class. Sometimes it doesn't even feel as though she's trying. Either she cheats on tests or copies someone else's homework. I hate to say it Kakashi but she's going to fail if she keeps going on like this".

"No, I'm sure there's something we can do to help her". "You can't help someone who doesn't want to help themselves. It's not like we're not trying, we are but the extra attention we're giving her could be given to a student that actually needs and wants it".

Hm

Sakura

"You did do your homework last night right"? My girlfriend Ino Yamanaka asked as we both got ready for our lecture. She was wearing a purple crop top with white shorts and black heels and had her hair freshly washed while I wore a backless light green crop top with black pants and matching heels.

"No, I was actually hoping I could copy from you again". I said passing the straightener through my hair that stopped at my shoulders. She sighed. "You're never going to learn this way. Why not let me help tutor you? Professor Kakashi's lessons aren't that hard to follow". 

"I want to be a doctor Ino, I'm not going to need to know anything about history after I graduate". "But at the rate you're going you might not graduate. I know this isn't our senior year but you need to start taking your studies more seriously. Don't you want to get out of that house"?

"Of course I do and I will". I turned to her. "After we finished college we'll apply for jobs in our field, get an apartment together, and save up to buy our own house". "Yeah, and you can start by passing our history test that's today".

"Today! I thought it was next week". "No Sakura, Professor Kakashi has been reminding us about this test for a month now". I groaned.

"Good morning everyone, I hope you've had a good night's sleep". Professor Kakashi said as his class came in with a few of us already sitting down. Naturally, Ino and I sit together every day but today was different. "Mashi, can you be a dear and sit by Sakura during the test"? He asked as the Uchiha twins came in. "Sure thing". She smiled.

Really? She's not even going to ask why. Everyone knows she sits next to her brother every day.

"But Professor Kakashi, what about Ino"? "Ino will sit next to Sasuke during the test. I know your best friends but you can do without each other for a little while I'm sure". I groaned. Without question, Ino got up and made her way across the other side of the room.

Mashi said nothing as she sat down next to me and placed her bag down. "Phones off and eyes on your own paper, I hope you all pass with flying colors". Professor Kakashi said as he gave a test to everyone.

I looked at it uneasily and before the thought could even be processed in my mind Mashi had covered her paper while she took her test so I couldn't see what her answers were. I looked around nervous and saw that everyone was already deep in thought as they went through their test papers.

Even Naruto who was normally slow to learn things seemed to be focusing easily on it. "Is everything g alright Sakura"? Professor Kakashi called out from his desk. No one even glanced at me, not even Ino. "No no, I'm fine. Just thinking". I put my head down and put answers that sounded right to me.

"Congratulations".

"Great job".

"Well done".

"Fantastic work".

Professor Kakashi praised everyone as they were handed their test papers before walking out the door. I was a bundle of nerves but did my best not to let it show. A lot was riding on this test and failing wasn't an option for me.

"Very good Naruto, I see your tutoring sessions with Sasuke are paying off". Naruto smiled. "Mhm, he really helps me understand it better. Not that you don't explain things clearly, it's just, it's just"! "It's ok Naru, Professor Kakashi understands". Sasuke said placing his hand on Naruto's shoulder who was frantically waving his hands in the air.

"He's right, I'm just glad you're learning the material. Sasuke, Mashi, wonderful job as always". "Thank you". They said in unison before walking out.

"Ino, congratulations my dear". "Thank you, sir". She smiled taking hers as well. He then turned to me. "Sakura". He handed me my paper. I took it and a sense of dread filled my body as I stared at the big F in the upper right corner.

"T there has to be a mistake. There's no way I made an F". I looked at him in disbelief. "I'm sorry but from your answers, you clearly don't understand the material at all. I've said this once and I'll say it again, if you need extra help I'll be more than happy to give it to you".

"I don't need extra help, you just need to do a better job as a teacher". I glared at him. He placed his hands together on his desk. "Since you are the only one that failed means there's nothing wrong with the way I reach my class.

Now, if you want to be tutored I can arrange that for you". "No, what you're going to do is give me the grade I deserve or else". "I did give you the grade you deserved, I'm also suggesting ways to help you".

"And I'm telling you that I don't need your pitiful help! Just go in your computer and change my grade to an S or I'll personally go to the dean's office and have you fired"! I was met with a hard slap to the face but it wasn't by Ino.

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