DISCLAIMER: Some of the text and characters are from Masashi Kishimoto's Naruto, which I do not own. Only the characters & text that were not in the original manga/anime series are mine.
Set after the Chunin Exams have been concluded, while the repairs are going on in the village.
Kakashi had been working on the repairs for the village, two days in a row, nonstop, always dismissing his squad at noon, so they could have some free time. He sighed, they need time to be kids…but I'm really beginning to wonder if I should just have them help out till the end of the day…I'm exhausted!
He walked into the house and tried to smile at Sara, but it probably looked more like a grimace. Sara went to make him a sandwich, but he said quickly, "Not tonight, young one. I just need rest." He ruffled her hair as he walked past her and up the stairs. He didn't bother changing his clothes as he collapsed onto his bed. His mind wandered, as he tried to fall asleep, I've noticed a lot of women looking at me recently…not that it's anything different, but I used to be approached more by them…now it seems like they are scared off by something…right…I have Sara living with me now and she hardly leaves my side…that's what's scaring them off…
Kakashi was walking through the village, reading his book, when a young, woman, with black hair and beautiful hazel eyes ran up to him and grabbed his arm.
"How are you doing today, Kakashi?" She asked, flirtatiously batting her eyelashes.
Kakashi smiled, "Pretty well, what about you?"
"I've been doing this and that, waiting for you to get back," She began to ease his mask off, and he didn't resist. He leaned towards her as her lips went to meet his and soon he was in utter bliss, all of his worries dissolving as the love of his life kissed him. Kakashi reluctantly pulled himself away from her embrace, "Aimi, we really should hold off till we're back at home."
She pouted, "You've been off on missions for weeks and you want to make me wait longer?" Her gaze bore into him, reflecting the longing in his own eyes.
"Trust me," he said. "I don't want to wait any longer then you do my beautiful wife."He pulled her close to his side as they began to walk towards the house.
Once they were inside, Aimi flung herself at Kakashi, who stumbled backwards, but managed to stay upright. "You ARE impatient!" He laughed as he carried her bridal style up to their room.
She replied, "As I told you before, I haven't seen you in weeks!"
Kakashi laughed as he set her down on the bed, his gaze intense. She started by pulling down his mask, her lips meeting his, causing his mind, once again to be relieved of all worries, even if it was only for a moment. She unzipped his vest as he…
Kakashi opened his eyes and groaned with frustration, damn! He punched his pillow and rolled over onto his back as he pulled his mask down, having fallen asleep with it on. Why the hell did I wake up? That was paradise… His gaze fell onto the floor where light was seeping in under his bedroom door. He glanced at the clock, and he felt fury rise up in him. Midnight? If that genin of mine is still up she's going to wish she had gone to bed! He got up out of bed, still furious that his dream had been cut short due to a stupid light being on. He paused before Sara's bedroom door as a thought crept into his mind, did I really want this? Did I really want to be a guardian? His gaze fell to the floor, I thought I wanted this…but…maybe I didn't. Maybe what I wanted was to get married… He opened Sara's bedroom door, fully ready to yell at her, and he was shocked to see that she was asleep, an open book lying next to her sleeping form.
Kakashi sighed, silly genin. He picked up the book and placed it on her nightstand, his rage at being awakened from his paradise, temporarily forgotten as he picked her up to tuck her into bed.
As he pulled back the blankets on her bed, Sara cuddled against his chest, still sound asleep. Kakashi gazed down at her, how could I have been mad at her? It was only a stupid dream… It wouldn't have happened even if I hadn't adopted her, I'm not the type to want something like that every time I got back from a long mission anyway. He set her gently down on the bed, and pulled the blanket's up over Sara's shoulders. He placed a kiss on her forehead.
As he walked out of the room, he placed his hand on the light switch and glanced back at Sara's sleeping form. I don't need anything that I had in that dream…it wasn't paradise…it wasn't even happiness. What I have NOW is my paradise! And I'm perfectly happy with things the way they are. He turned off the light and walked back into his room, and changed into a T-shirt and shorts. He lay down on his bed facing the ceiling, and closed his eyes. Actually…the more I think about it…the more I realize that I couldn't be happier…
