Title: Broken Promises and Spinning Pinwheels
Author: Katarin Kishika
Characters/Pairing: KakashiXRin on the first part; KakashiXSakura on the last part
Type: Three-Shot (Incomplete)
Genre: Romance/Tragedy
Summary: She had her past life's memory. She knew that her place was beside him. So just like the swans they talked about in her past life oh so long ago, she'll make sure to return to his side.
Disclaimer: Naruto belongs to Kishimoto-san. This story was inspired by the mangas "Maware Kazaguruma" and "Hajimari no Niina" by Minamori Koyomi. I just love combining things and adding my own twists to stories. And of course, I LOVE tormenting Kishimoto's characters.
Warnings and Important note: This story is set in Alternate Universe (AU). This story is divided in to two parts. The first part, this chapter will serve as a background for the next chapter. Think of this chapter as a prologue if you wish. As stated above, this chapter is pure RinxKakashi but the next chapter will be SakuraXKakashi.
And lastly, I kinda messed up with their age, so right now, I'll be apologizing for that.
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Chapter 1
Of summer and Pinwheels
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He walked in to the room and she felt that her whole world stops and at last suspended.
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It was the summer near the end of the term in her last year in elementary school when she first saw him. He was a transfer student. Mysterious and handsome (with his oh so soft looking spiky silver locks that defies gravity and dark obsidian eyes). He looks like the quiet type and was rumored to be a genius.
She remembered Minato-sensei introducing him to the class as Hatake Kakashi. She remembered her classmates asking a lot of questions. And she definitely remembered his answer.
"I'm Hatake Kakashi. Things I like and things I hate… I don't feel like telling you that. My dreams for the future… Never really thought about it. As for my hobbies… I have lots of hobbies."
To say that the whole class was surprised and perplexed was a huge understatement. One could even hear the sound of a pin drop because of the silence he caused. But her best friend, Uchiha Obito, guffawed and broke the silence.
"Hahahaha! That was funny, I like this guy!"
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The three of them were inseparable. And soon, her suspended world started spinning again.
But as days passed by, feelings grow, people change… they come and go,
But soon, so abruptly, unceremoniously, her world came to a jarring halt.
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They became friends afterwards. Even if Obito was too loud and Kakashi was too serious and silent, Rin felt that she was at home with these two. Every day was full of banter, laughter, occasional fights but she guessed this was what happiness was like. She felt contented.
"Oi, Kakashi! Do you know Rin loves pinwheels? She loves it so much it was an effective way to use to cheer her up. When we were younger and she was upset, I will just blow and spin a pinwheel in front of her and she will start laughing."
"Hn, Just like a child."
"Shut up Kakashi! And you, Obito, don't spout nonsense."
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The first few weeks of junior high came like a breeze. But the three of them spend their time together like always. It was like nothing will change. They thought they will grow up together and still be connected to one another. Now that she think about it, how naïve was she during those times. So childish, immature… how naïve.
She guessed because they were too young, they never did see it coming. She guessed because they were too young, it never did cross their minds. She guessed because they were too young, words unspoken, words and feelings that they can never convey anymore are the things that left them more shaken.
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On the spring of her thirteenth year, Obito died.
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It was an accident.
The rope holding a steel beam on a construction site loosened and snapped.
And snapped it goes and crushed Obito (oh so dear, and funny and awesome… and everything she could ever ask for on a friend.) He was just coming home after hanging out with them. He was just there earlier. He was just… there.
But the one who's most affected the most was Kakashi. They knew each other a lot lesser than her. He knew him for just barely a year. It was Obito who started to change him. They were like brothers. He took his death more than Obito's family, more than her, more than anyone else. But still, time is cruel and everything must move forward.
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Spring ended and summer came. Along with the pinwheels gently spinning with the wind, her world started to turn again.
They both took a step forward,
One foot, and another, and another, and…
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When Obito died, his place whenever they walk home together is unoccupied. When people looked and observed, it seems like there was a space between the two teenagers. To the people aside from themselves, the two teenagers look like their friendship will be torn apart. But the truth is the silence between the two is an indication for the other that he or she was in deep thought. That he or she was thinking the 'what ifs'.
They reminisce together. Remembers Obito's antics and lived as though Obito was living inside them. (Even if it's just his mannerism, it was so much better than forgetting him)
"Kakashi, you're late."
"I'm sorry Sensei. You see, there was a black cat. And you know how it was supposed to be bad luck, so I tried going around another way. And then-"
"Just… take your seat."
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And as time passed by, the space between them slowly diminished. It was not about forgetting Obito (for one can never truly forget him and they still talked and reminisce about him). It's just that they felt they too must step another step… move forward.
"Hey, Kakashi. I want a dog."
"… What?"
"I want one. So go buy a dog. I don't know how to take care of one, so I'm asking you to take care of it. Then we will name him Pakkun!"
"…"
"And then its birthday will be the first day we met!"
"Are you insane? Don't you care about the dog's REAL birthday?"
"Hehe."
But the two of them became closer. They've gone through a lot together; understand the pain of the other. And of course, it was inevitable for them to fall in love. For her at least, he felt like her first love.
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Autumn came and go. And then, winter took its place. Their first winter without Obito.
The pinwheels stopped and were stored. But in exchange coats and gloves took its place.
They held hands for the first time and knew, just knew that the boundaries they made are broken down to pieces.
As the snow slowly fell, she wished her world will have the same pace as these snows.
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That year, they went to a lake. It was famous for swans that migrate and stayed there for the duration of winter. They watched those graceful swans from afar.
"Why is this onigiri so big Rin?"
"It's a three-flavored onigiri. If you don't like it, don't eat it"
"It's too big. And you made too much. If Obito sees this… he'll make fun of you."
That day was filled with so much fun and happiness. She wished this will continue. If not, she wished this fun day will be repeated. With Kakashi. Of course, with Kakashi.
"Ne, Kakashi. Next year, let's go back to this place and watch these swans, okay? Promise me?"
"Sure Rin. I promise."
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Perhaps God hated her so much. Perhaps fate loved to toy with her life. Perhaps, perhaps…
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The Cherry blossoms shed their petals and the spring wind gave its last breath to give way to summer.
The pinwheels she oh so loved were taken out again and she watched it spin. She can't help but relate it with her life.
It spins, and spins, and spins, and…
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Everything was going well. They were preparing for their future. They were on their second year of junior high. One more year, and then high school. And then there's university. Opportunities. Options. Doors to their future. Everything was going fine. Everything was supposed to be fine.
Perhaps it's because she forgotten. Perhaps it's because she became too happy. Perhaps, perhaps…
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They were walking across the road when it happened.
The sound of screeching tires of a car.
A small boy chasing after his ball.
Green lights of the traffic light.
And her moving on instinct. She let go of Kakashi's hand. Ran as fast as she could and pushed the boy to safety.
She saved a life… in exchange of hers.
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The last thing she saw was the agony on his face (oh so miserable, oh so heartbroken) and everything went black.
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"Kakashi. I love the summer season. Because that's the time the pinwheels move even in the slightest of winds."
"…"
"And then whenever the pinwheel moves, you expect to feel that gentle wind, ne? Isn't it just like finding hope?"
"…"
"Oi, are you listening to me?"
"… That's weird, Rin."
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"Hey, Kakashi, I'm sorry for always making you worry. I'm sorry… I… couldn't answer when you call me.
Over and over and over and over, you kept calling my name.
I'm sorry I wasn't able to answer.
Ah, but if given another chance, I want to be able to respond to your call."
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On the summer of her fourteenth year, she died.
And oh so abruptly, unceremoniously, his world came to a jarring halt.
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A/N: Okay so that was the first chapter of my new story. As stated above, scroll up, hehe, this is a two shot. And this is like a prologue (woah, too long! Haha) to explain the character's action for the next chap.
I know that this chapter is pure RINXKAKASHI,(and it's in the KakaSaku section, your eyes did not deceive you… it was intentional) but I don't want to separate it from the main story which will be the last. I don't want the readers to find the prologue in another story, so yeah (actually, I'm just too lazy to publish it separately).
Fear not, KAKAXSAKU fans! The next chapter will be purely SakuraxKakashi… and, and, and, oh stars, just read the summary. I don't wanna slip! Haha.
The next chapter will be up if not tomorrow, and then it'll be on the next day. Surely, it will be uploaded before the end of this week. School sucks… This year's first semester starts next week, so I've gotta update before that.
Anyway… Like it? Hate it? Should I continue? What's your opinion? PLEASE READ AND REVIEW and PLEASE NO FLAMES :D