So this is my newest Naruto fanfiction. It's entitled Summer Love. To provide you with a short, yet sweet summary that is way better than what I have to give as a summary for the fic when I first post it, basically, Kakashi is a newly promoted Jounin. On his first mission alone, he meets a woman named Tamaki Matsamuno. As the two return to Konohagakure, Kakashi realizes that this isn't just any old female ninja. And he also realizes that he may be falling in love. This takes place before Kakashi is the Jounin leader of Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura.

Summer Love

Chapter 1 – A Love Struck Ninja

A man with silver hair and a single black eye sighed as he set foot into the forest on the outskirts of Konohagakure. His other eye was covered up by his headband. Underneath the headband was a single Sharingan eye. The remainder of his face was covered up by a mask. This man was Kakashi Hatake, the Copy Ninja.

Suddenly, two kunai flew past Kakashi, barely missing him. He took out a kunai of his own and instantly got into a defensive stance.

"Who's there?" he called. A girl not much younger than Kakashi leaped out from the trees with a relieved expression on her face. She had black hair that fell to just below her shoulders and light purple eyes. A smile slowly appeared on Kakashi's face as he put his kunai away and got out of his defensive stance. His mission was finished much faster than he had expected it to be completed.

"I'm Tamaki Matsamuno. You must be Kakashi," the girl mused aloud. She stepped closer to Kakashi, placing a hand on his right cheek. She slowly started to pull Kakashi's mask off, but Kakashi grabbed her wrist and pulled it away before she could lower it.

"Sorry, but that's not happening. Since I've found you, I'd be highly grateful if we could get back to the village," Kakashi replied. Tamaki grinned and took Kakashi's hand in her own. She then started running towards the village with Kakashi struggling to keep up.

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"This is where you'll be sleeping. I apologize for the mess. I haven't had much time to clean up with all of the missions I've been on," Kakashi murmured. Tamaki smiled and pulled Kakashi close to her.

"That's okay," she whispered. Her face was close to Kakashi's and she was about to try and pull his mask down once more. Kakashi pushed her away and sighed quietly.

"I'm sorry… I-I have to go to bed. I'll see you in the morning," he said quickly. Kakashi left the room, closing the door behind him.

His room was across the hall and once he was inside, he closed the door and slid down it. A deep sigh escaped him; this Tamaki girl was insane. Here she was flirting with him and they barely knew each other. There was a knock at the front door and Kakashi reluctantly got up. He exited his room and entered the sitting room. Sighing, he walked towards the front door and opened it to see a fellow Jounin that had been promoted on the same day as Kakashi. The girl's name was Kyra Giodarni. She had shoulder length blonde hair and sparkling green eyes.

"Kakashi, that girl you came back to the village with… I just saw her running towards the ramen stand. She looked like she had been crying. What did you do?" Kyra said in a slightly furious tone. Kakashi's only visible eye widened as he pushed past Kyra, closing the door to his home behind him as he did and running towards the ramen stand. Kyra sighed in annoyance before chasing after Kakashi. "Kakashi Hatake! You get back here right now and explain yourself!"

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Tamaki sobbed quietly as she stared up into the night sky. She was in a dark alley that was only lit up by a single light. Kakashi bounded into the alley, surprising Tamaki.

"What do you want?" Tamaki growled. Kakashi took a seat next to her and wrapped his arm around her, pulling her closer.

"Why did you leave?" Kakashi asked softly. Tamaki snuggled into his embrace and looked up at him with her light purple eyes that were filled with tears.

"I don't see why it matters. You don't seem to care," Tamaki murmured, looking away from Kakashi. He lifted her chin up so that he could look into her light purple eyes. A smile formed under Kakashi's mask as he wiped away a stray tear.

"I do care. I… look, just don't do this again. I really do care," Kakashi whispered as Tamaki slowly pulled his mask down. This time, Kakashi didn't seem to care as he kissed Tamaki. The kiss slowly became more passionate… that is… until an interruption occurred.

"Aha! I knew I'd find you here, Kakashi! I knew I heard you talking!" Kyra exclaimed. She paused for a moment, squinting her eyes. Kakashi and Tamaki broke away from each other; Kakashi pulled his mask up seconds later. "Er… you are in this alley… right, Kakashi?"

"Yes, yes, I'm back here, Kyra. We're coming," Kakashi called. He stood up and pulled Tamaki to her feet. The pair walked into the light; Tamaki was blushing furiously. Kyra examined the two and grinned when she realized that Tamaki was blushing.

"Oh! And just what were you two doing?" Kyra asked. Kakashi shook his head as Tamaki's face reddened even more.

"Nothing at all, Kyra. Don't worry about it," Kakashi murmured. He wasn't planning on telling Kyra what had just happened moments ago. Kyra's grin faded away, but came back moments later.

"Oh fine then, Kakashi! Don't tell me! But I'm warning you, I will find out one way or another!" Kyra exclaimed. Kakashi sighed and shook his head; he had a bad feeling about this.