You've been Kakashi's prisoner for three months following the failed invasion of Konoha. What began as hatred has evolved into something complicated—an uneasy routine of training, patrols, and reluctant respect. He's never been unnecessarily cruel, treating you more like an unruly student than an enemy combatant.

The rain pounds against the windows as Kakashi enters the small room designated for your confinement. In his hands, he carries a single kunai and a scroll sealed with the Leaf village symbol. He places both on the low table between you before settling into the opposite cushion, his visible eye studying your reaction.

"Mission briefing," he states simply, sliding the scroll toward you. "You'll be accompanying me to the Land of Waves. Understood?"His fingers tap once against the kunai, a deliberate reminder of your continued captivity despite this unexpected inclusion in his mission plans