Awesome!

Though I am a bit surprised about two things. One- since when is Gai's sense of smell so acute? And two...how come Kakashi slid his wrists the wrong way? If you truly want to die, you should slit them vertically. Much harder to staunch the blood flow or knit it all back together.
Apologies for being so morbid.
I love Gai rescuing his friend.

A little OOC, but still awesome! _

Nope, I don't man. And the story is pretty good I liked it,

Yes.I also like tacos.

And burritos.

Good job i really like it, i only wish it wasnt a one-shot.

Wow. That was amazing. On top of giving me my angst-fix, it's really well written. I love it when Kakashi and Gai's relationship is explored like this, I can really see this happening. After all, Gai must be more than just the idiot who happens to be able to fight, like he's often described. And also the way you described Gai in the rest of the story (at the party and at the hospital) I think you really did his character justice; somehow you made his naive youth-obsessed thoughts fit in without getting too silly or anything.

I love how Gai said at the end that he didn't get Kakashi. It always touches me when, eventhough someone doesn't understand the other, they love them and accept them. I really think Gai is that person; he may not be incredibly bright but he knows how to be a real friend and what's important to him.

I love angst, but I also love happy endings, and you gave me that as well. A very subtle, believable happy ending that was a very nice, clean finish. Just knowing that Kakashi was thankful for not dying after all, says enough. I like this ending because it doesn't suggest that life is suddenly bright and shiny and easy, but it's still perfectly satisfactory and doesn't make me feel like the world is forever dark and horrible. XD

Now, Kakashi is by far my favorite character, and I'm one of those people who like their favorite characters in pain. But I also want them happy, because I get too involved with fictional characters XD Again, with the ending you wrote, you gave me that as well.

One more thing - I really like how you mentioned his father and his suicide in this. I always thought Kakashi might be slightly prone to suicidal thoughts as well, but at the same time, he would be disgusted with himself, because of the memory of his father.

*breathe*

Yup. Nice writing. Also nice that I found a story that seems to agree with my thoughts on Kakashi. :) Keep it up!

Intriguing questions in this one: Is one destined to follow the path of a parent or ancestor? Is it a cycle that cannot be broken?

Kakashi choosing suicide in this one was striking in that regard. Good work, Luxa.