Musical Hands: chapter 9

Summary: Kakashi had been listening to an anonymous piano player for years till silence happened. After years of silence, his heart is picked up by the sound of music once more and goes looking with his comrades. Finding an-inner scarred beauty. Naruto has always hidden her real gender till one day she is no longer able to hide. A scarring incident stopping her from living her life, till she met Kakashi.

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Kakashi bolted upright in his bed in an instant when he couldn't feel his mate beside him. He growled and ripped the blankets from his frame as he wondered where his woman was. "She should really stop running off like this." Kakashi muttered as he was prepared to hunt his mate down until the scent of food cooking stopped him from going into hunter-mode. Sniffing the air, Kakashi could smell rice, eggs, bacon, toast and coffee being made mixed in the scent of his woman. Kakashi's body visibly relaxed and looked down at his frame. He had slept in his underwear last night after pleading with Narumi that he felt restricted sleeping in pants. Thinking better to scare his woman early in the morning, Kakashi slipped on a pair of sweats and rubbed his masked face. Narumi was too kind to him whenever he was being selfish. Exiting his room, Kakashi found Narumi working over the stovetop and watched her fondly. For some miracle, Kakashi was able to coax his woman into wearing an old shirt of his to bed. It was overly big for her and looked like a dress on her lithe frame. She looked cute in the plain apron tied around her body as her hair was pinned back and away from her eyes.

Kakashi's eye softened as he watched her quietly. She looked like she belonged in his home and in his clothes. Once her back was to him as she was about to pour the coffee into the cups, Kakashi made his move. Slipping silently behind his mate and slid his arms around her waist. Hiding his surprise when she showed no shock, but leaned into him instead. Kakashi purred into her soft tresses. "Good morning. You weren't in bed." His voice was still rough from the sleep. He had never slept so soundlessly in years.

Narumi hummed as she added sugar and milk to her tea and handed Kakashi a cup of black coffee with no sugar. He didn't seem like one with a sweet tooth. Turning around till their chests faced and sipped on her tea. "Moring to you too. Once I'm awake, I can't go back to sleep and I was bored. So, I made breakfast to thank you for taking me in last night." Reaching up on her toes to kiss his masked cheek. "Now, go put the food on the table so we can eat already."

Kakashi placed a kiss on her lips, not satisfied with the one she gave him on the cheek. Mumbling on her soft lips. "Yes, Ma'am." He chuckled when she swatted his arm and swooped down once more to capture her lips before placing his coffee in her hands as he grabbed their plates filled with food down on the table. Pulling her seat down as she placed his coffee in his area and tucked her under the table before taking his seat. "Thanks for the food." He offered and waited for his mate to eat first.

Narumi seemed to pick up on Kakashi's silent request and picked up her fork and placed some eggs into her mouth. Nodding for Kakashi to start eating too.

Kakashi waited a bit more before weaving handsigns to place a genjutsu on his face and began to eat. "I think I like your cooking best, My Lunar." Kakashi complimented as he ate more of her food.

Narumi chuckled in amusement. "You've only tried my cooking twice, Kakashi." taking a sip of her tea as her mind wondered to the training she has with Jiraiya and Shikaku today. She could make at least a thousand and doubted Shikaku would like being bombarded with at least half of them. I'll send at least 20 to Shikaku-sensei. Small enough to keep hidden and not raise suspicions yet enough to learn enough from Shikaku-sensei. Since Jiraiya is training me deep within the forest, I'll send the rest to him. I have to meet with Danzo tomorrow…ah, fuck. How annoying. Narumi frowned with a small sigh. Never noticing Kakashi's worry as he slowed down his eating. Then there's Sakura. No doubt that foolish girl will try and come after me. Better yet, I know for sure baa-chan will be scolding me badly afterwards. So much going on in so little time. Narumi was snapped out of her mussing when Kakashi's hand clasped over hers and looked to him in confusion. Spotting the worry, Narumi said. "I was overthinking."

"About?" Kakashi asked. Feeling nervous under her calculated gaze and swallowed.

"Training."

Kakashi visibly sighed in relief. "Is that all?"

Narumi nodded her head. "Yup. Kira-Ji-san is getting serious about my training and with you being on duty and whatnot, it will be hard to see one another. Also, Raiden-nii-chan will be popping in whenever he is free to take over my training."

Kakashi pouted and leaned over to press a kiss to her cheek. "Then we'll just have to make time, My Lunar." He glanced to the clock and sighed.

Narumi knew that posture and giggled. "Off you go to work, Kakashi. You shouldn't be late."

"I'll have you know, it's in my reputation to be late. An average of 2-3 hours." Kakashi inputted as they continued to eat.

Narumi raised a brow. "Yet you're never late for me. Care to explain that for me, Kakashi?" she saw that she had backed him into a corner and was looking for a chance to escape answering her question. Narumi just shook her head and voiced. "You can tell me when you're ready, Kakashi." clearing up their dishes and piled them into his dishwasher.

Kakashi came up behind his future-mate and handed her the unfinished tea as he started the dishwasher after slipping in his coffee cup. About to lean down and claim her fresh lips when he growled as the front door was being knocked against.

Narumi giggled and slipped under Kakashi's arm. "You seem to have bad timing, Kakashi. Must be karma for never turning up on time." She teased, but yelp in shock when Kakashi slapped her ass. She glared playfully at the smug jonin. A smirked played at her lips when she conjured a small amount of air and sent it to his ass in retaliation. Her eyes widen when she caught Kakashi's darkening gaze yet grin victoriously when the door sounded again and Kakashi stopped mid-motion.

Kakashi was tempted to ignore the knocking, but knew better if it was Gai or someone similar. He pointed to the bedroom. Narumi only looked sceptical. "Please. Till the guest leaves." Kakashi pleaded with the blonde.

"Fine." Narumi muttered and walked into the bedroom with her tea in hand and closed the door behind her.

Kakashi sighed in relief and promised to make it up to her later as he moved to answer the door. Pulling the door open with his eye widening in surprise. "Sakura? I thought you were in the hospital. When were you discharged?"

Sakura clasped her hands behind her and smiled softly up to Kakashi as she said gently. "Just recently and I had to come and see you, Kaka-sensei. I just want to thank you for coming with me to my uncle's funeral yesterday and making sure I didn't hurt my family after that terrible fire." There was slight contempt in her voice, but masked her simmering anger with her sweet words on Kakashi. "I wanted to thank you much deeply, kaka-sensei…"

Kakashi could sense that Sakura was hiding something and just asked the girl. "Is there something you need, Sakura?"

Sakura's emerald orbs lit up happily yet there was still grief in her eyes. "Well, kaka-sensei…I was wondering…" she pulled her hands before and in her arms was a large picnic basket. "If you'd like to come on a picnic with me. I made some wonderful dishes I'd like to share with you and to thank you for being by my side yesterday, I also brought some champagne." Pulling the expensive bottle out of the basket.

Kakashi, was once again, backed into a wall by Sakura. He tried giving her an excuse. "Sakura, I'm indecent and already eaten breakfast. There is no need to go so far to thank me. I was just being a concerned comrade of the leaf and former-teacher to my former-student. Drinking so early in the morning is a bad idea too."

"Then I can wait for to get changed, kaka-sensei!" Sakura chirped and discreetly let her eyes wonder over his delicious body. Resisting the urge to run her fingers over his sculpted abs and run her tongue over his pert nipples. Oh dear kami, this man had a body to drool over for centuries. "I'll be taking you to a place and it's quite a walk. You can burn of your breakfast and be hungry for my cooking. We can drink and eat so we're not heavily affected."

Kakashi shifted uncomfortably as his throated dried. "Uhh…" before Kakashi could reject Sakura again, the girl had slithered her way into his home…his den and sat comfortably on his couch. Kakashi was still at the door and sighed heavily. Sakura was one of those women you couldn't simply shrug off with mere words and if he ran away now, Sakura would probably follow him. "Looks like I'll get changed then, though we have a team meeting with the Hokage at 1 along with Yamato and Sai."

Sakura giggled as Kakashi moved to his room. She had made it into his home. "Does that mean we'll be at the Hokage's Tower at 3 then, kaka-sensei?"

Kakashi paused at his door and turned his head over his shoulder. "No. It means you will be at the Tower at 1 and I will be there when I'll be there." Sliding into his bedroom and locked his door just in case. Seeing his blonde mate sitting on his bed with her back against the head board. She was sipping her tea when he caught her eyes. He flinched as he saw her annoyance. "I'll make it up to you, I swear, My Lunar." He whimpered as he crawled onto the bed towards his upset mate and nuzzled her cheek for affection.

Narumi pushed Kakashi away and placed her tea on the nightstand. "Am I your mistress or something? Because that's how I feel, Kakashi. Hiding me in your room like this. This is not how you treat a woman and I'm sure you are somewhat consciously aware of this."

Kakashi bowed his head in shame. "I just don't want anybody to meet you. I finally get you to myself, but there is always somebody or something interrupting us. I just want you all to myself. Is that so bad?" looking up to her pitifully.

Narumi sighed as her irritation slipped away. At least he was honest. She leaned down and nuzzled his cheek and gained an elated purr from the copy-nin that made her smile. "You better make up for this, Kakashi. As for now, off you go and have that picnic with that girl out there. The more you keep her waiting the higher the chances of her coming in here and seeing us like this." Even if you did lock the door, was left unsaid as both knew it would happen.

Kakashi pulled back and looked to his mate in shock. "I go with another woman that is not you?! Are you testing me, My Lunar? Please don't fools with me like this…"

Narumi lightly grabbed his face and pulled it towards hers and touched noses. "It's not test." She soothed the copy-nin's worry. "If you constantly decline your comrades, they will become suspicious and soon come to terms that you have a woman and would like to meet me. You want me to trust you, correct? That you won't hurt me?" she whispered.

Kakashi closed his eye and nodded. "Yes."

"I trusted you the moment you saved me from those butchers and I trusted you completely when you kissed me. I know you won't betray my trust and won't touch that girl inappropriately and make me upset. Now, go. Get changed and be on your best behaviour, Kakashi Hatake." Sending him off with nuzzle to his neck that made him hum in approval. She smiled. He was so much like a hound. "Off you go." She whispered.

Kakashi quickly got changed into his jonin uniform and was about to leave the room, but turned around to face Narumi. He could sense the sadness of him leaving with another woman and muttered. "I'll make this up to you, My Lunar. Please stay here and I will make it up to you."

Narumi shook her head. "I have to go home for training." She really didn't want Kakashi to go out on a nice picnic with Sakura, but she still wanted to be hidden. She'll allow Sakura this time with her partner and take her frustration and anger out in training and composing music.

"I don't have to go." Kakashi whispered yet she only shook her head. "Can I see you tonight?"

Narumi hesitated but answered Kakashi as she looked him in the eye. "I'll keep the window open for you. Now, go before she gets restless."

Just as Narumi said that, Sakura began knocking on the bedroom door. "Come on, kaka-sensei. We're burning daylight."

"I'm coming." Kakashi voiced through the door. Quickly jumping on the bed and ravished his sad mate in a heated kiss that left her breathless. He pecked her nose gently. "I'll see you tonight, My Lunar."

Narumi's heart was fluttering as she nodded timidly. She was still in a daze. "Yeah." watching as Kakashi left the room and apartment. Leaving her alone.

Naruto released a clipped sigh as she ran her fingers through her hair. Slipping out of the bed and grabbed her clothes from last night that were folded on Kakashi's drawer. Stepping out of the room and into the bathroom to shower and leave back home. Creating a clone to clean the bedroom as she showered and got dressed in her clothes. Tossing the damp towel and Kakashi's shirt into the washing machine. Narumi slipped on her heels and silently left Kakashi's place without a trace of being there and took to the morning shadows towards the cemetery. Landing swiftly the Sandaime Hokage's headstone and went on her knees to bow respectfully. Sitting upright and brought her fingers to lightly trace his name with a sad smile. If he were still alive, he would've scolded her for ruining a funeral before treating her to ramen for pulling such an unforgettable stunt. "Man, not a day goes by do I miss you being here with me."

"Well, well, well. Look what I just found."

Naruto looked to the person before her with a bored look. She sensed no ill-intent, but a rather teasing nature from this person. It was Anko Mitarashi smirking down at her with Kurenai Yuhi catching up from behind.

Kurenai tugged at Anko's arm and bowed to the blonde pianist. "I'm sincerely sorry, Ma'am, for my friend's rude actions. Disrupting you from your prayers." Kurenai's eyes widen in awe when she finally got to hear the pianist's voice in such a long time and the fact that she remembered her name.

"I do not pray, Kurenai-san." Naruto said in a respectful tone. Taking another glance at the purple-haired special jonin that was shaking with excitement. For what? Naruto had no idea. She just hoped that neither of them could piece together who she truly was. She closed her eyes and took in a deep breathe.

Anko was about to interrogate the blonde beauty that had caught her comrades attention when she too were standing in awe with Kurenai when the blonde had opened her mouth…to sing.

Naruto began singing her Jiji's favourite song: Ave Maria. But it was her own rendition of the song that her Jiji enjoyed the most. Allowing herself to relax in the presence of the two jonin and sing to her heart's content for her Jiji. Naruto hadn't sung for years. Just before the chunin exams if she remembered right. The Hokage had visited her during the night for dinner and had sung for him as they unwind before he had to leave. That was almost five years ago. The memory was still fresh in her mind and brought tears to her closed eyes as the ache was still there in her chest, though had numbed over the years.

Anko and Kurenai had closed their eyes too and listened pianist singing her gentle and captivating melody. Though, when the song finished and they opened their eyes, they were shocked to see that she was no longer there.

"She's like a phantom." Kurenai muttered as she tapped her chin. "I would love to have her name. We can't keep calling her the blonde pianist."

Anko had nodded in agreement.

Kakashi with Sakura:

Kakashi had never felt so uncomfortable in his entire life of living. He was on a picnic with Sakura, yeah, that was okay…if only the girl hadn't chosen on of the most romantic spots in all of Konoha to eat. It was on top of the Hokage's monument where you could see the spectacular view of Konoha. Right up in the fresh clean air. Currently, Kakashi was sitting on the blanket as Sakura handed him over a flute of champagne and looked to her oddly. "Sakura, there are many places to eat a picnic. Why did you choose here of all places to eat."

Sakura giggled as she took a sip of her champagne. "This is my favourite place in all of Konoha, kaka-sensei. I wanted to share this place with somebody special to my heart and that being you, kaka-sensei." She giggled again when he stared at her.

Kakashi placed the champagne down without drinking from it and just nodded at the girl. "Well, you have certainly picked out a wonderful place, Sakura." His fingers itched to shunshin out of the place and hunt down Narumi. Litter her face with kisses and apologise profusely for treating her so badly and going off with another woman that was not her. "When is this going to end?" Kakashi blurted out without guilt.

Sakura's eyes widen in surprise and wondered what she did wrong to not please Kakashi. Wasn't a romantic picnic supposed to make the man's attention last on her? Sakura inwardly frowned, but answered with a shy smile. "Don't be in such a rush, kaka-sensei. You should learn to relax every now and then."

Kakashi bit back his temptation to sigh.

Naruto:

Naruto was currently watching her battle squadron of clones train with Jiraiya as she perched high up in the tree. She had sent ten clones to Shikaku instead and decided to practise her Fūinjutsu skills. Hence the book in her hand Jiraiya had handed to her. "At least baa-chan's no longer mad." Naruto murmured as Jiraiya told her that Tsunade was just mad at hiding the attempted rape and wished Naruto would confide in her more often. Naruto understood that she hurt Tsunade by hiding that piece of information, but she couldn't help it. She didn't want the Hokage to be fussing over her when Naruto already knew Tsunade was on the hunt for a potential husband for her. Naruto sighed heavily and snapped her book closed.

Jiraiya, sensing the original's frustration called over to Naruto whilst keeping a sharp eye on the horde of clones. "Tsunade's only do this because she loves you, brat."

"Oh yeah? But she's twice as bad as you. Baa-chan is always hinting that I should get married. I'm only 17, Ero-Sennin! Not even Jiji was this bad." Naruto replied with mild-irritation.

"You know, if you did get married to a well-connected man or woman, you would be safe from Danzo and the council members that don't like you. Only one problem, there's no way in hell I'm letting you marry just for protection. The day you get married is when you're in-love and not for political alliance."

Naruto nodded in agreement. "And this is why I like you're a smidgen more than Baa-chan." she leapt down from the tree and joined in on her clones in the waterfall cutting exercise. Surprised that Jiraiya could actually create on in their private lands. The leaf cutting exercise was easy for her once she got the understanding of what wind would be and feel like. Now, she just needed to cut the flow of this waterfall to master her wind chakra. Though this was harder than cutting a leaf because of the constant flow of water and output of chakra. "So, when do you want to threaten Kakashi for my hand in a relationship?" she asked the curious Sannin. Naruto had known that Jiraiya was waiting for an opportunity, so why not now so she wouldn't have to think about her man out on a picnic with Kakashi. Just her training and what Jiraiya has planned.

Jiraiya smirked. "Well I was planning to wait till Itachi came back. Do the entire tag-team and give the whole you-better-not-break-my-girl's-heart speech. I'm sure Itachi would be interested in how you two got together and all those pesky little details."

Naruto laughed as she was in sync with her clones to cut the water. "Whatever! I know you were noting a few of those pesky little details. Well, you two better not maim, kill, emotional or mentally scar Kakashi. I'd like to have my partner back in one piece and completely sane…well as sane as I know him. Blasted wolf." She cursed.

Jiraiya cackled and nodded. "I swear, My Cute Little Student."

"STOP CALLING ME THAT!" Naruto squealed in embarrassment and lost her concentration along with her clones. All of them popping out of existence as she was flung back. Luckily, Jiraiya had caught her in time before she crashed through several trees. She huffed in annoyance up at the middle-aged man.

Jiraiya scrunched up his nose at the damp smell. "You know, if those whisker marks were real, you'd look exactly like a drowned kitsune. Very cute indeed." He cooed and pinched her cheek for added affect. He laughed boisterously when she ran away screaming torture as well as in embarrassment. She still wasn't aggressive enough for him to mildly take her threats seriously. She was just too cute in his eyes and forever will be. His goddaughter was indeed precious to him. Though he was surprised by how late it was judging by the lack of sun in the sky. Shrugging his shoulders, he went after Naruto and planned to coax her into making fried foods for dinner.

Later that night:

Naruto yawned tiredly after playfully bickering with Jiraiya as they were both working in his study with Fūinjutsu. Thanks to the training Shikaku-sensei was putting her clones through she was easily mentally tired once her clones' memories returned to her. Hence, why she was in her pyjama shirt and singlet at 9pm and barely made it up the stairs without collapsing. She groaned as she plopped herself on the bed. Training was really draining and thanked whoever was out there that made her push her pride aside to train and work with her clones. If not, she would burn out in less than a month.

Naruto crawled tiredly towards her pillow and groaned again as she hugged the stuffing with her muscles aching. She would be fine in the morning thanks to her clan's healing rates, but she was so damn sore right now. Though her groan in tiredness soon turned into a groan of happiness once she felt a pair of large calloused hands rub gently into her shoulders and undid the knots. She heard a deep chuckle and muttered into the pillow. "I need this…thanks, Kakashi."

Kakashi nodded as he slipped his sandals off and massaged his girlfriend's back gently. "Training must've been well-worth it if you are like this, My Lunar."

Narumi just hummed as she inhaled. "You showered?" she questioned when his natural scent was covered by soap.

Kakashi nodded, even though she couldn't see. "Yes. I didn't want to come to you smelling like another woman again." He felt her tense yet kept up his administrations. "I missed you all day and couldn't stop thinking about you."

Narumi giggled and turned her head slightly so she could see him. "That's so corny, Kakashi." sitting up slowly and sat before him. Leaning towards him slightly, yet ducked her head when he tried to kiss her and rested her head on his shoulder and inhaled. "I guess I missed you too, Kakashi. I spent all day training so I wouldn't have to remember you were on a picnic with somebody else. I'm glad you're here with me now and fresh." Feeling slightly brave, Narumi snuck out a tongue and licked Kakashi's neck. Hearing him gasp in surprise as his hands found their way onto her hips. Narumi smiled a little and pressed her lips against his hidden neck and nuzzled into him with a low purr in delight.

Kakashi released a low and happy growl as his future-mate was being playful with him by showing him that she was okay about this morning. "I still want to make it up to you, My Lunar."

"You don't have to, Kakashi." Narumi whispered as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled them down on the bed. "Just stay the night with me and I'll be fine."

Kakashi hummed as he pulled the covers from under them and overtop. Snuggling comfortably beside his mate and tucked her into the side of his body. It was a good thing he got changed into a tank shirt and shorts. Though he did feel uncomfortable wearing so much to bed and it seemed Narumi knew it too judging by her knowing giggle.

"You can take them off, Kakashi." Narumi whispered.

Kakashi warned. "Are you sure? I might, potential, jump your bones."

Narumi rolled her eyes as she sat up. "You and all your warnings. I'm not going to turn and run all because I'm seeing the real you, Kakashi. I told you this before I'll like your animalistic side just as much as I like the Kakashi that's before me now. You're not going to jump me. I trust you and you trust me." She saw Kakashi's sceptical look and sighed. Leaning down to capture his genjutsu lips, all while making a tug at his shirt. "Let me see you, Kakashi. I'm supposed to be the female in this relationship."

Kakashi just nodded as he deepened and prolonged the kiss after he pulled his shirt off. "Well you better stop kissing me when I take of my pants."

"You've seen and felt me half-naked, Kakashi. You were collected then." Narumi reminded him as she turned her head respectfully for Kakashi to take of his pants before she yelped in surprise by being dragged into the bed beside Kakashi. Instinctively, Narumi moved closer to Kakashi's naturally warm body and curled around him as he wrapped his arms securely around her. Feeling his thumb rubbing small circles at the base of her back and looked up to him. He only did this to her when she was panicking or when he needed to be calmed down. "Kakashi, what's wrong?" she asked and gently touched his chin.

Kakashi looked down into the two-toned eyes that were filled with concern. Kakashi kissed her crown and said. "I have an out of village mission tomorrow morning with my team. I won't be here to wake up beside you." he couldn't lie to her when she looked to him like that.

"Oh." Narumi muttered before asking. "How long?"

"At least five days. I'll come back and promise not to be unfaithful." Kakashi quickly said.

Narumi felt warmth gush through her and nodded. "I know you won't and I promise to wait for your return." She heard a clink as Kakashi's arm extended behind her and turned around so now her back was to him to see what he did. She saw a silver key on her nightstand as Kakashi's arms wrapped around her middle. "Is that your apartment key, Kakashi?" Narumi question and wanted to know why he gave it to her.

Kakashi hummed in confirmation. "There's a plant in my apartment…"

Narumi caught the hint and chuckled quietly as she hugged his arms. "I'll look after your plant, Kakashi." feeling him move her hair out of the way of her neck with his nose before he placed a gentle kiss in that spot. Her spine tingled happily and turned her head to look at him. "You better wake me up when you leave." She saw his confusion and said. "I want to give you something before you leave. Something that will remind you of me." Touching noses with him.

Kakashi purred. "Okay, My Lunar. Now sleep. Your body is running on fumes now." He mentioned as she yawned cutely. "Good night, My Lunar."

"Night, Kashi…" Narumi muttered as her eyes drifted closed.

Kakashi's heart thudded happily as she finally gave him a nickname that wasn't pervy-wolf. It was a million times better than –Kaka-. In another land, kaka, meant poo or in better terms, shit. Kakashi kissed her neck once more before falling asleep. Little did Kakashi know- that Narumi's gift was not only a gift to him, but also a statement to his pink-haired-harlot.