A/N: Well, chapter nine. Based on the song I keep repeating over..and over..and over...
Disclaimer: I don't own Naruto; or the song lyrics I may put up or whatever.
Listening to: Hero by Enrique Iglesias. :( Such a sad song..I cried while I typed this part.
Chapter Nine: Being A Hero.
"I'm standing on the edge and I don't know what else to give.."
-Do You Know; Enrique Iglesias.
He threw the small box down on the floor in front of me and stormed off. I fell to my knees, crying.
"What have I done.." I asked myself, bursting into tears. I winced as he slammed the door. I never wanted to hurt him; or offend him. I probably didn't even know how to, nevertheless. I took the box and laid it on the dresser in the bedroom and slept on the couch that night.
--The Next Day; Kara's Birthday--
"Would you save my soul..tonight?" -Hero; Enrique Iglesias.
I woke up on the couch, not really getting much sleep because of the previous night and what happened. I sighed, knowing that Kakashi was still probably mad at me, and that today was just going to get worse. I tiptoed my way into the bedroom, not wanting him to hear me or not wanting him to know I was there.
"Kakashi...?" I asked, my voice probably shaking with fear. I peered my head around the threshold of the door, only to find that the bedroom was empty. I tiptoed to the bathroom and put my ear up to the shut door. I heard water running, coming to the conclusion that he was taking a shower. I decided to make up the bed. I glanced over my shoulder as he came out of the bathroom, toweling his hair to get it dry.
"Kakashi..." I said again, attempting to get his attention.
No answer; he just went into the kitchen. I fell down onto my knees again, clutching the bedspread in my hand as I shivered, my crying becoming stronger. The door slammed again, and I saw him leave. I sighed again, my crying coming to a stop. I went into the kitchen and sat down at the table.
"What do I do...what did I do.." I asked myself, twirling my fingers together, recalling the fight. "Oh, yeah..that's right.." I said, realizing everything that happened..
--The Training Grounds--
"I can be your hero, baby..I can kiss away the pain..I will stand by you forever..you can take my breath away.." -Hero; Enrique Iglesias.
"What's wrong Kakashi-sensei? You seem a little down..?" Sakura asked, coming over to her sensei, who was on top of the hill. Kakashi looked over and put on a fake smile.
"It's nothing. I'm fine." he lied, placing a hand on the girls' pink hair in order to reassure her. Sakura saw through his fake plastered smile and sat down beside him.
"Kakashi-sensei..is..is there something wrong with..with Kara-sensei?" she asked, afraid of his answer. He let out a deep sigh.
"Yeah..there is, actually..it's not only her..it's me as well." he said, not looking her in the eye. Naruto came over and sat down, as well as Sasuke. Apparently Sasuke had nothing better to do.
"What's wrong, Kakashi-sensei?" Naruto asked, leaning in. Sasuke raised an eyebrow. He wasn't one to care; but something hardly ever bothered Kakashi.
"Kara and I...we..got into a fight..yesterday.." he said, picking some grass off the hill and throwing it aside.
"Oh yeah..today's her birthday, isn't it?" Naruto asked. Kakashi nodded.
"Yeah..and I threw her present at her and stormed off last night...I shouldn't have done that..I'm such a fool.." he said, looking up at the birds in the sky.
"Kakashi-sensei..did you apologize?" Naruto asked. Kakashi sighed again. There were almost a million things he forgot to do this morning, and apologizing was first on his list. Only he was too busy being ignorant to do all million of them.
"No.." he muttered under his breath. "She probably won't even talk to me anymore..she's probably.." he started, suddenly getting up, "she's probably going to leave again."
"Well, Kakashi-sensei, we each bought her a present.." Sakura said, hoping to make her sensei feel better. Kakashi looked down. They sure did. Even Sasuke had one. He took them and half-smiled.
"Thanks guys. I'll see you guys later, you can go train by yourselves if you want." Kakashi said, before leaving.
--The Town; Late Afternoon--
"Would you die...for the one you love..? Hold me in your arms..tonight."
-Hero; Enrique Iglesias.
"Hey, Kakashi!" Guy yelled from out of no where. Kakashi looked up.
"Sorry, Guy. I don't have time to talk. I've got someone who needs me." Kakashi said before running off. Guy had a skeptical look on his face.
"Someone who..Oh! My eternal rival's lover! Hah, let the flame of youth burn inside you!"
--The House; Late Afternoon/Dusk time--
"Would you swear..that you'll always be mine.."
"Kara? Are you.." he trailed off, opening the door. He noticed the box on the dresser in the bedroom. He smiled and grabbed it. "Kara.." he called again.
"Kakashi?" I asked, coming from the shower.
"Kara?" he asked.
We both stared at each other for a second, neither of us knowing what to say. We'd both felt hurt that night, not to mention how we felt this morning.
"Kara, I'm sor--"
"Kakashi, it's not your fault." I said, staring at the floor. "If I hadn't gone out, none of this probably would have happen--"
"It is my fault. I never should have blew you off like that. I'm so sorry." he said, coming toward me. I started crying as he wrapped his arms around me.
"It's okay. I'm sorry too." I said, clinging onto him.
And so we just stood there, hugging each other as I cried. I didn't know why I started crying, it's like it was just some first-born reaction. He finally let go.
"Well, since it's your birthday, everyone deserves a present or two." he said, reaching into a bag and bringing out three boxes. We sat down on the bed together.
"Who are these from?" I asked, looking at one of the boxes.
"The gang. Naruto must have told everyone it was your birthday, and they all went out and got you something. That one is from Naruto." he said, pointing to the box I was holding. I opened it up. It was a picture Kakashi, myself, and the rest of the gang took at a photo booth on one of our days off. Even Iruka was there as well. I laughed and looked at the frame; it had everyone's engraved names on it.
"Heh. Poor Naruto; always thinking of the most creative ways for a birthday gift." I said, laughing and putting the frame aside. I held up another one.
"That one is from Sasuke." he said, taking off his vest and slinging it somewhere in the room. I gasped quietly.
"Wow..it's..hmm." I said, unsure of what to call it. It was a kunai knife that was pretty weird looking, but I liked it anyway.
"It's pretty awkward, but I'm sure you'll get used to it." he said, leaning back on the pillows. I picked up another box, all wrapped up in pink wrapping paper. I laughed.
"This one must be from Sakura, then. Or, Naruto got me another one and wrapped it up in pink paper." I said, laughing harder, picturing Naruto doing something like that. I opened it up and gasped again. "It's...beautiful." I said, holding up the violetish-blue kimono she had given me.
"It'll look good on you." he said, smirking. I stared at him.
"I'm sure it would.." I said, getting up to put the gifts on the dresser. He grabbed my hand to stop me.
"There's another one." he said, reaching for the small box he threw at me. "Unless you opened it already."
"No, I haven't opened it yet..I..I didn't want to ruin it.." I said, looking away. He handed it to me and laughed quietly.
"Here. And this time, I promise I won't throw it at you."
I opened the box up and couldn't believe what I saw. It was a ring, silver, nothing special. It was just a silver band ring, with mine and Kakashi's names engraved on the inside.
"It's a promise ring." he said, looking me in the eye.
I shook my head and sighed. "I..I don't know what to say..it's..it's beautiful.." I said, looking at the ring. He took it and put it on my finger and looked at me.
"Yeah..it is beautiful, isn't it?" he said before pulling me into a hug.
