Choice

Characters: Hana Inuzuka, Kakashi Hatake (Others are mentioned by name, but don't actually appear)

Summary: "Why?" is what he asks me. "Why?" But how can I answer that without hurting him?

Rating: T (Because I didn't want to under-rate)

Genera: Hurt/Comfort, Romance (I think that fits, let me know if you think otherwise)

Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto- if I did, none of the Akasuki would die and they would rule the world! I think that would be much more interesting, don't you? :3

"Why?"

That is the first thing he asks me.

"Why?"

How can I answer that?

"Why did you join them? Why did you leave me?"

Answer truthfully and he'll be furious. Lie and it'll break his heart. What kind of choice is that?

"Answer me! Why?"

He slams his fist into the metal table, his body shaking with the tension of his pent up emotions. Sadness. Fear of the truth. Anger, because the only way I could come back was as a captive, a prisoner of Konoha, my home. The next word he utters is an almost timid whisper, like he's afraid of my answer.

"Please..."

The real reason I left to join the Akatsuki is because I loved him. I still do, with all of my heart.

"Please Hana..."

Threatened. You could almost call it that. I was strong, a fighter. An Inuzuka with a talent for medical ninjutsu. He was the great copy-nin. They wanted us both. They came to me first. He would be taken by force if I didn't come by choice. Even the great Sharingan no Kakashi couldn't take on the whole Akatsuki by himself. What choice did I have?

Yes or no. Me or him. What do you think I picked? I joined of course. Any other decision would have been stupid. I joined and stayed for five years. I fought against Konoha- my home, my village. I fought against my family. Fought against my friends. Against my love.

'Don't you think it hurt me too?' I want to scream at him. 'Don't you think it killed me to betray everyone I love? To betray you? I did it for you! Because of you!'

It wasn't fair. No matter what I say or do, they won't trust me. No one will trust me again. And I no longer have security that he is safe, that any of my loved ones are safe. There is no guarantee now. Not for Kakashi, or Kiba, or Mother. Not for Iruka, or Genma, or any of my friends. Not for anyone.

Now what?

Now what am I supposed to do?

I don't know.

I make my choice.

"Kakashi. I joined because I had no choice. They would have taken you if I hadn't agreed to join."

As I had predicted, his eyes grow dark with anger. His fists clench at his sides, body stiff with restrained fury. At me. At them. At fate. What happens next though, I couldn't have guessed. He lowers his face so that he is eye to eye with me where I sit- restrained to a cold wooden chair. I assume he is going to yell, to say I chose wrong, to tell me that he can't forgive me. But he doesn't.

He kisses me. Hard. It's a mess of teeth, tongue and emotion. Full of fury, passion, anger, forgiveness, and love.

It's right then that I know for certain I chose right, whether he agrees or not.

Author's Note:

Constructive criticism is welcome, but please don't flame- if you didn't like it, at least tell me why. This is my first story posted on here, so I hope you all did like it ^.^ I know it's not very long, but I like to think that it was short and sweet ;) This isn't my favorite pairing, but when inspiration hits, too bad :P
Thanks for reading! XD

~Lenna