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4. Safe Keeping


I froze in place when I heard an alarm ring through the house. In a flash I put 'Make Out Tactics' away. I have to keep it safe.. And I pulled out my kunai. I turned my back against Alanis, so I was between her and the front entrance. I should keep her safe too..

I felt her tug on my arm, "What are you doing?" She walked around me and approached the front door. She doesn't understand the danger.

I jumped in front of her again, but she protested, "Look mister, you need to stop!" She pushed around me again, "They're going to leave if I don't answer."

Hmm she knows something I don't. I'll just say hidden. I lowered my weapon, and walked over to the wall, peeking my head around the corner, while she answered the door. There stood two men about in their late thirties or early forties. They didn't look threatening. They had long coats on and carried cases down by their sides.

Alanis answered all of their questions one by one, "I'm home alone. No one is else is here, nope." Surprisingly she was a very good liar, and thankfully kept my identity a secret.

The man with the whiter hair and beard slowly creeped in, "Well if it's no trouble to you. We would like to offer you a great deal!" He pointed to his case.

Alanis stuttered, "What...kind of deal?" While she was speaking the other man slid inside the house as well.

Shit. They're coming my way. I jumped into the closet, leaving the door slightly open. I could see the men whispering to themselves as they walked into the kitchen. And then the younger man with the dark hair spoke with a big smile, "Now, my good lady!" he slammed the case onto the counter. "Look at our amazing offer!" He opened his case and inside was...diamonds? "This is only for the finest of women!" He continued, "We are here to offer you the rare, exquisite, diamond of the mountains!" He walked over to Alanis and grabbed her by the arm. He pulled her over into the kitchen, right in front of the sparkling case. "Now how many would you like?" He whispered.

She tried to pull away, but he kept her in his grip. "Um, no. I wouldn't like any." He glared at her and she gasped. "I mean, I would like one..but I can't afford it!" The shady man released her and nodded his head, she let out a sigh of relief.

"I see, I see.." The stranger continued, "You would love to have this amazing piece! You would love to if you had the money. Well what if we allowed you to exchange...." blah blah blah...this man talks about nothing. I zoned out and pulled out my favorite book, when I realized something.

There were two men before...where is the other one?

I peeked out of the side of the closet once more and could see the dark hair man talking Alanis's ear off...and I could see straight out to the front door..where the older man was. These are not good people.

I watched as the white haired man locked the front door and walked into the kitchen, with a huge cheesy smile. Once he was in the kitchen he stood on the other side of Alanis, so she was sandwiched between them.

I don't like the feeling of this..

"So what would you like to exchange?" The younger man pushed Alanis against the counter.

She yelped, "Nothing! I don't want these! Now get out!" She pushed against his chest.

But he continued, angry this time. "How could you not want these!? You're a disgrace!" Then he laughed, "Well regardless, we didn't come all of this way for nothing." He gave her another shove and tossed a bag to his partner. "Search the place! Take everything she's got!"

That's it.

I pushed open the closet door. These guys are trash, but I've go to make sure to keep my cool.

I walked out of the closet with my hands in my pockets. "Honey, I'm home....oh...hello." I acted calmly, "Who might you two be?"

I faced the two men in a stare down. They didn't respond, but stood like statues. Cowards.

I lifted my eyebrow at their silence and looked over at a cornered Alanis.

She's shaking.

"You wouldn't be causing any trouble to my..sweetie..would you?" I glared back at them and pulled out my hands and cracked my knuckles, "I don't like trouble."

That should give them a scare.

Their eyes lit up and...and - wait is Alanis blushing? Stop! Focus Kakashi!

They saw I was distracted and took advantage of it. For the split-second I looked away the old man reached into his pocket and pulled out a solid weapon.

He grinned and spoke confidently, "Your sweetie is with us now. So if you'll do us a favor..." He pointed the weapon at my face, "You'll stay out of our way! Eh?! Because we've killed before!"

So they want a fight...I'll give them a fight.

I snuck out a laugh, "Hmm..I think not." I pulled out my kunai "Ha..I bet I've killed more in one day-" I ran towards them and raised my voice, "-then you've killed in your entire life!"

The old man panicked, "Die!" He screamed at the top of his lungs and pulled the trigger. The shot sound echoed through the house and a fog of smoke spread throughout the room. I saw the bullet in slow motion, It scraped by my mask just cutting my cheek. I ducked onto the floor and threw my kunai to my left at his partner. Perfect. It pierced him right in the gut. Now the old guy. I shot off of the ground and my fist rocketed into his stomach twisting his organs. The impact was so hard his feet slid off of the ground and he slammed up against the wooden counter.

After the impact I jumped back to my original spot watching them as they stood grabbing their stomachs. They're reactions were stunned, their minds were unable to keep up with what just happened. I was too fast for them. I was faster than their thoughts.

And soon the pain will come. Good - what?

My thoughts were cut off by a horrid scream.. from Alanis?

What...?

She was like a monster jumping on the old mans back and clawing his head.

She began yelling, "I hate you! I hate you!" Tears weld up in her eyes. "He was a good person!"

I almost fell over. Umm...she's a little slow... apparently my movements were even too fast for her...

I let out a cough, "Uh hm..uh hm...Al - um - anis?"

She froze in place and the body under her collapsed. She screamed again and I covered my ears. Ughhh.

"He's dead!" She flung off the dead body as fast as possible and bolted to the other side of the room, crouching down in the corner. And her glazed crystal eyes looked up at me.

Was she going to cry? I approached her slowly and reached my hand out to her. "Here.." She winced away from me. "..Alanis..."

She's afraid of me.

"..Alanis.." I squatted down next to her. "I did that to protect you."

She sobbed and turned her head from me. And barely whispered, "..go away."

What is this...feeling? I put my hand against my chest...Are my feelings...hurt?

Next time: is Kakashi actually feeling?!

Will Alanis stop crying? Do the bad guys regret what they did?