Blue Danube
By: kUMiKo54
Disclaimers: I wish I own naruto characters involved in this story… but sadly I don't… okay so I'm freakin crazy bout Kakashi cause he's sooo cool… but yeah… it all falls down to one thing… I DON'T OWN HIM! TT
A/N: I'm back again after a long break… To those who are reading "Love Me Not" I beg 4 ur apology because I can't update the story for a while. You see, I am currently experiencing writer's block… Waaah! BTW… here goes nothing… this is my first naruto fanfic so be NICE! No flames please. I'm still not used to all the rage readers might want to throw back at me for writing my fics.
This here fic's dedicated to all the KakashixKurenai loving people out there especially to PINOYS.
THIS IS A KAKASHI X KURENAI FANFIC… I figured that I would write one cause of the lack of these kind of fics around the naruto ficcie world.. kk …
THE GANG'S already 15 HERE…
So BE WARNED! I dun like Asuma that much… v.v
X3 well here it goes! PLEASE R&R. I'll give u a cookie! X3 X3 X3
I apologize for my grammar v.v
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It was a fine autumn morning in the little village of Konoha. Everyone seemed to be bustling about to prepare themselves for the cold and frosty winter that is yet to come.
The surroundings were a golden-brown in color. Tiny trinkets of golden leaves have started to fall slowly from the branches of tall trees that have once been considered as their home. They have covered half of the town making it a golden paradise for whoever is living there.
The children were busy about flying their kites on fields. Some were happily jumping on gathered piles of leaves making it look like a trampoline. The wind would sometimes pass by to blow a mild breeze that was strong enough to make little girls' hair dance into its unsung song. Laughter was audible in the air once again after long years of dread and disaster.
Sitting in a branch of an oak tree, Kakashi turned away from his little perverted pocket book to look at his watch. It read a quarter pass nine. He was supposed to meet his students an hour and a half ago. A smile crept into his lips as his mind started visualizing his three students getting pissed off waiting for their tardy teacher. Closing his book with both hands, he stood up and disappeared in one puff.
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"Where is he," Uzumaki Naruto, the blonde haired student of Kakashi, angrily asked his two companions.
"He's late as usual. So what else is new?" a girl with pink hair who was wearing a red outfit exclaimed. Haruno Sakura looked at his other companion who was just sitting under a tree not even minding the two. She sighed at the look of unconcern she saw transparent in the boy's face.
Uchiha Sasuke was always like this. He wasn't that type of person who always wanted to socialize every chance he'd get. He was somewhat the quiet but intelligent type who would always have that blank expression on his face.
"Oi Sasuke," said Naruto. "Don't you even care? Kakashi sensei's late for another one of his appointments again. Doesn't that even bother you one tiny bit? He's been doing that for almost four years now!"
Sasuke looked at him with a cold gaze. "I don't need to answer such impetuous questions from a person like you," he said in a very monotonous tone.
Naruto just stuck out his tongue in annoyance to his statement. He knew it was no use trying to start a fight with the young Uchiha. Scratching his head with one hand, he decided to finally sit down under a tree that was a tree away from where Sasuke was sitting under in defeat. Sakura soon followed sitting down under the tree that was between Naruto's and Sasuke's.
Just then a puff of smoke suddenly popped out of nowhere only to reveal a smiling Kakashi holding his pocketbook.
"Yo," Kakashi composedly greeted the three of them.
"Where have you been? You were supposed to be here an hour and a half ago," an angry Naruto exclaimed at his sensei.
"Hmmm… Well I'm here now aren't I?" he teasingly answered his student's 'bright' question. Naruto knew he'd never have a serious answer for that question but he still insisted though.
"I can't believe you've let us wait that long! We should've known any better. You'll never change that attitude of yours!" Sakura cried out.
"Why'd you call us out here anyway?" Sasuke suddenly interrupted, standing from where he had been sitting on awhile back.
"Oh! Yeah, I completely forgot about that," he sheepishly said as he scratched the back of his head. "Well, the reason why I called you out here is because of this," he said as he held out a piece of paper rolled and tied with a red ribbon. The three shot back quizzical looks at him.
Sakura stood up and went towards his sensei to get the piece of paper on his hand. She pulled one end of the ribbon making the knot loose. She read the note aloud so that her other companions would also know what was written on it.
"All ninjas are cordially invited to a special gathering in commemoration of the village's victory in the battle against the enemies. This celebration is also meant for socialization for some unknown purposes of our beloved hokage, Tsunade-san. So if possible, please come with your partner. Party will be at the main hall of our village stadium this coming Saturday and will start four o'clock in the afternoon. Please wear formal attire. We will be expecting your presence there. Thank you and good day." Sakura rolled the piece of paper back as the others remained static.
Silence. It was as if every one of them was busy with his / her own thought at the moment.
Naruto managed a frown. 'Yaaah! Who am I going to take with me! it would be embarrassing if I show up all alone in the party while everyone would be with their dates! Now who would by any chance be good enough to be my partner?' He looked at Sakura who seemed to be in deep thoughts. 'Sakura would be okay.' "Hey, Sakura! Want to come with me to the celebration?" he clumsily and bluntly asked Sakura.
But Sakura never seemed to hear it though. As loud as Naruto's voice can be sometimes she wasn't affected by it this time. She was thinking too, mind him. 'Uhm… I couldn't find anyone better to come with than Sasuke. But the only problem is how am I going to ask him out? Or will he be the one to ask me out? I think I have to make the first move this time. Well, it's worth a try.' She straightened herself and looked at the raven-haired boy who was busily staring at nothingness in mid air. She sighed. 'Here goes nothing.' She started to walk slowly towards Sasuke, clasping her hands together because of building nervousness and tension inside her. She stopped in her tracks when she realized something. 'What if I get rejected? It would be quite embarrassing considering that Naruto and Kakashi-sensei are here to witness everything. Maybe some other time.' She turned around and walked away from the Uchiha. 'Maybe some other time.'
Kakashi was busy with his own thoughts as well. In his mind he listed names of possible dates. It was about time for him to find someone. He was getting old and fast. He mustn't let go of an opportunity like this that's giving him the chance to socialize with someone of the opposite sex. 'Lemme see… Anko? Nah. Too boring. How about… Shizune? Hmm… don't think so… who else would be available that would suite my taste. That girl in the ramen house could be a candidate. But what if she'd be too busy to come? Think Kakashi. THINK! How about… Kurenai? Hmp. Asuma probably asked her first. Then who will I go with?' He looked at his student's who were eerily quiet for once except for the whining Naruto on one side. He's decided. He's going to try asking every girl on his list out. Maybe if he'd get lucky he'll take at least one of them to the celebration.
"Well, I've got to go now. That's all I wanted to tell you. Ja," and with that Kakashi left his three students in deep thought as he scurried of somewhere.
Kakashi found himself walking towards Anko's apartment. He knocked on the door. No one answered. He guessed that she wasn't home. He knocked again. A sigh escaped his lips as he heard a voice from inside the apartment.
Mitarashi Anko opened the door and was a bit surprised when he saw Kakashi's grinning face greeting her.
"Kakashi! What brings you here all of a sudden?" she asked feeling surprised.
"Oh well, just passing by," he answered her. "Have you heard of the upcoming celebration?"
"Yeah. Actually I was supposed to help Tsunade-san with the planning and decorating. Why do you ask?"
"I was wondering," Kakashi gently smiled at her. "Will you go with me on Saturday?" There. He had said it. He was stationary while he patiently waited for her answer.
"Oh that's sweet of you, Kakashi," Anko returned a gentle smile at him. "But I'm sorry I can't come with you."
"Why not?"
"I'm not really comfortable being with men," she answered honestly. "I'm really sorry."
"Oh! I see. Then I must say thank you for your time. I will be leaving now," he said as he turned to walk towards his next destination. He looked back at Anko and waved goodbye.
"Good luck on your search," Anko exclaimed at the man.
Shoving his hands into his pockets, Kakashi whistled as he made his way towards Tsunade's staff house where he would be able to find Shizune.
He found Shizune out in the yard trying to do some meditation. He went closer in attempts to surprise her but Shizune seemed to notice his presence.
"Who goes there?" she asked as she opened her eyes to scan the place. Kakashi went out of hiding and greeted her with his smile.
"Oh, it's you Kakashi-san," Shizune said nonchalantly as she closed her eyes and returned to her position.
"Meditating, I see."
"Yes," she answered shortly and she went silent again.
Kakashi watched her meditate. He figured that it would be too rude to disturb her from her meditation just because of an invitation.
As if she read his mind, she suddenly opened her eyes and looked at the jounin standing a few meters away from her. She looked at him questioningly.
Kakashi quickly noticed this though.
"I was wondering if you'd like to go with me to the celebration on Saturday," he told her frankly. No more beating around the bush. He would just have to get it over with if he wanted enough time to find a date.
"Oh," was all Shizune could say at the moment.
Kakashi looked at her with a confused gaze.
"I'm sorry I will not be able to accept your offer, Kakashi-san. I'm afraid I'm going to be doing something else that day," she said looking at him directly in the eyes.
"Oh, that's okay. I was just wondering anyway," he said as he flashed a smile at her. "Well, that's all what I'm here for today. Thank you for your time." And with that he bid goodbye.
It was already five o'clock in the afternoon and he was still dateless. The sun was already slowly disappearing in the horizon coloring the skies with orange, yellow, and pink hues. He had tried asking a lot of girls out but it was either they can't go because they were too busy or they can't go because someone already asked them out. The ramen girl was no exception either. She said that she'd be too busy managing the store to be able to come with him.
Kakashi heaved a sigh as he was nearing his final destination for the day. It was only Thursday so he had one more day to left to find a partner. It seemed that lady luck wasn't with him today considering that almost every girl in the village has turned him down on his offer.
Yuuhi Kurenai's apartment was fast approaching. He fastened his pace as he realized that this was his last destination for the day.
He knocked on the door. No answer. He knocked again. Still there was no answer. 'Maybe she's not home' he remarked. As he was about to turn away the door opened revealing a dripping wet Kurenai whose body was covered only by a towel big enough to hide her essentials.
Kakashi blushed at the site. He tried to look at other things to distract him from looking at Kurenai.
"Uhm, good evening Kurenai-san," he greeted not really looking at her.
Kurenai smiled at this and greeted him back. "Good evening too, Kakashi."
Try as he might he just couldn't lay off her and he just couldn't take it anymore. Despite reading that perverted book that Jiraiya has authored he was still keeping his being a gentleman.
"M-maybe this is a bad time for me to be here," he said as he started to taxi away. Kurenai got a hold of his arm.
"No. It's completely the right time. I'm the one who has bad timing," she said as she slowly let go of Kakashi's arm. "Do you want to come in?"
"Well, only if you promise to put on something decent."
Kurenai let out a chuckle. Of all the men who have tried to peek on her here was a man perverted enough to ogle her when he had a chance but instead he refuses. "I promise," she assured him. He let Kakashi in her little but neat apartment. She ushered him towards her livingroom. After making things comfortable for Kakashi, she immediately left to change.
Kakashi couldn't help but look around her clean apartment. Not a thing was out of place. Kurenai wasn't really the type who liked things to be disarranged. She was more of a neat and practical type of person.
After five minutes Kurenai finally came down wearing a white tank top and navy blue shorts. She took a sit on the empty chair that was placed in front of the couch her guest was sitting on.
"What is it that you want to tell me?" she asked him.
"Well, I know it might be pointless to ask you now since I know I might not be the first," he tried to explain, a sheepish grin on his face while doing so. "I was wondering if you'd like to come with me to the celebration this coming Saturday."
Kurenai was silent for a while. She smiled at him.
"I was expecting that Asuma would be the one to ask me first but since he hasn't asked me yet, then I guess I'm coming with you this Saturday."
"So is that a yes?" Kakashi asked unsure if what he had heard was true.
"YES," Kurenai assured him with a smile.
"Then I'll see you Saturday," he said as he stood up and walked towards the door. Kurenai soon followed him.
"Saturday it is," she said.
"Thank you for your time Kurenai-san. I think I would be going now," Kakashi bid her.
"Take care on your way home," she exclaimed at Kakashi who was slowly disappearing into the darkness. "And you can just call me Kurenai."
Kakashi waved goodbye at her, happy that he was able to find a date. He started heading for home, whistling while busy thinking of what to wear for the coming Saturday.
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Well? Wadya think? I still have some tweaking to do with the plot though. Uhm, if you have ever encountered something that's OOC please understand that I'm not that familiar with the anime. And I made Kakashi a bit courteous cause I like him to be that way. He's just so cute! . And we were both born on September 15… does that make me cute too? o.0? Well, just tune in for the next chappie… (",)
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