Title: Just So You Know

Chapter 4: So Wrong Yet So Right

Disclaimer: Naruto isn't mine…


The cold night continued to grow still as Konoha's Copy Ninja kept stirring in his sleeping bag. He was still wide awake and it seemed so impossible to for him to sleep. A lot of thoughts kept bugging him in his sleep and the sound Naruto, snoring wasn't helping him get some rest either.

'Perhaps, I was too harsh on her…' Kakashi thought to himself as he sighed. The look on Kurenai's face flashed in the process. Her crystal-like tears that fell from her eyes pierced his heart deeply. He didn't want to hurt her, but it was the best way to restrain himself from falling deeper for her. It was his way of reminding himself that she will never be his. He was in a tight situation. Whether he chooses to continue his good relationship with her or avoid her, he would be hurting either way.

"Arghhh… My sanity can't take this anymore…" Kakashi hissed as he scratched his head in frustration and went out of his tent to go for a walk and get some fresh air. His eyes widened as soon as he saw Kurenai out of her tent as well.

"Y-you're supposed to be asleep." Kakashi muttered under his breath.

"I... Well… I couldn't…" She answered nervously, refusing to meet his piercing gaze as she sat on a log.

He stole a gaze from her and sighed as he placed his hands on his pockets. Kurenai kept her gaze away from him as she felt his gaze on her.

"Kurenai… About a while ago, I'm sorry… I shouldn't have…" Kakashi couldn't find the words to say as he sat beside her. Everything about her just makes him speechless… breathless… and weak…

"It was my fault… You shouldn't be sorry. I was only thinking about myself. I didn't think about the pressure that you were in, leading this mission. This mission to stop the Akatsuki from stealing the Kyuubi no yoko from Naruto and to save Sasuke has brought so much on your shoulders… I'm sorry for getting in your way…" Kurenai said in a calm manner as she placed her hand on top of his.

The moment felt astonishing for Kakashi, especially when her hands weren't wrapped in bandages and his weren't protected by the gloves. Kakashi could feel her warm touch against his skin, a moment he had never felt before. Everything felt so brilliantly perfect, so wrong and yet so right. For the first time in his life he felt as though the ice surrounding his heart has melted. With a simple touch, Kakashi felt so good inside. Kakashi knew he had begun to love and that he was loved. Though he wasn't sure if she saw him just as how he saw her, he knew she cared.
It was wrong, but his heart longs for her. She wasn't his and it shouldn't be. It was wrong, but it felt so right.-The warmth of her hand, the warmth of her presence, how her hand fit his perfectly. The moment was perfect for the two of them. The moment was perfect for him…

And though it was wrong, he had to do it. Though it was wrong, there was no way of stopping him. He couldn't stop and he didn't want to stop…

It finally happened. The thing that Kakashi feared the most…

Apparently love was strong and no shinobi could resist its power, not even the great Copy Ninja and Sharingan Warrior of the Leaf.

Kakashi pulled his mask down and for the first time he revealed his face to her. He showed her who he truly was. It was amazing how one small, thin, piece of clothing could hide a lot of things about one man. The thin clothing not only hid his face. It hid his emotions, his feelings. It hid everything about what makes him Kakashi. And now that mask was gone. Kakashi was finally free and Kurenai saw more to him, because he showed her.

Kakashi did the unthinkable. His hand reached over to cup her face. He looked into her eyes and this time she looked back at his. He leaned in and pressed his lips onto hers. Kurenai's eyes widened at his sudden action.

'Kakashi, why?' She thought as she felt his arms wrapping around her waist as the kiss deepened

She closed her eyes and finally gave in to him. She didn't know why but her actions were involuntary. Everything, every moment just seemed right to her. She simply decided to rely on the feeling and set aside her other thoughts. After all, there was no rightful explanation. No words can define the feeling she felt when he kissed her.

She kissed him back. The time seemed to stop for the two of them. But just as when eternity seemed to happen, the silver-haired jonin snapped out from his thoughts. He pulled away, realizing that what he did was truly wrong.

Kurenai belongs to Asuma. Kurenai was never his. And those lips… Those red soft lips weren't for him to kiss…

"I'm sorry…" Kakashi muttered under his breath as soon as he pulled away and left Kurenai sitting on the log.

Kurenai traced her lips with her fingers, reminiscing the moment that just happened a second ago.

'But I'm with Asuma… Why am I feeling this way?' Kurenai thought.


A.N. Okay… So there's that kiss… Sorry for the short chapter. I haven't been updating in a while because it's the Holy Week. I needed to spend more time with my family than I do with the computer. So yeah… But I'll update soon. I have all the time for that.

With love,

~Kei-chan 3