A/N: Sorry it took FOREVER to upload the new chapter. I was a bit busier then I thought I would be...and I ended up typing new chapters for my other fanfiction first, sorry! But here it is, the new chapter! Please review and let me know what you think!


Chapter 8

"Come on Chihiro," said Kakashi calling Chihiro from her room.

"What is it Kakashi?"she asked.

"We're going out for dinner tonight, in celebration of the completion of your first C rank mission," Kakashi said opening the front door to leave.

"I don't feel like going…" Chihiro said, Kakashi blinked for a moment. For a moment, he thought he saw a grey rain cloud raining over Chihiro.

"Are you still upset about the mission?"

Chihiro swayed in her spot, "Kakashi…I killed him."

Kakashi patted her on the back, in a lame attempt to comfort her, "Don't worry about that anymore. He probably would have killed you if you didn't do anything."

"That doesn't justify what I did…"

"But Iruka wants to come celebrate with you too… you don't want to leave him alone do you?"

She looked at Kakashi and thought for a momet before saying, "I guess not… I'll go get ready." And with that she went back to the bedroom to get dressed.

Kakashi sighed and thought to himself rather annoyed, "Why was it when I told her Iruka was coming, she decided to come too?"

"Hey Kakashi, Hi Chihiro," greeted Iruka, who was standing with two other people.

"What are you two doing here?" Kakashi asked.

"Iruka invited me," Asuma said simply.

"I have come because I haven't had the pleasure of meeting this fine young lady," said Gai, he kneeled in front of Chihiro and kissed her hand, "Hello fair maiden, I'm Might Gai."Everyone sweat dropped.

Instead of hitting him, like any other woman would do, Chihiro simply said, "It's nice to meet you too."

Kakashi pulled Chihiro a little bit closer to him, "Well let's go inside now, unless we're expecting anyone else?" Kakashi directed this question to Iruka.

Iruka shook his head, and all four of them went inside of the restaurant. Even though everyone ordered water, Asuma went ahead and order a large bottle of sake with 4 glasses.

"Asuma…why did you order that?" Kakashi asked.

"We're here to celebrate aren't we?" Asuma said filling everyone's glasses, "To Chihiro," Asuma held up his glass, everyone followed in suit and down their glasses completely, including Chihiro.

"Wow," Iruka said looking at Chihiro in surprise, "I didn't know you could drink like that."
"Kakashi!" exclaimed Gai, now standing up, "I challenge you to a drinking contest!"

"Hey don't leave me out on all the fun," said Asuma grinning.

"I want to join too," Chihiro said innocently.

"Chihiro, I don't think that's a good idea," Kakashi said.

"Let her join, beside she is of drinking age. I'm sure she can handle it," Asuma said patting Kakashi on the back in assurance.

………………..

"Note to self," Kakashi thought to himself as he was trying to lead Chihiro home, "Never let Chihiro near anymore alcohol." All she had was 5 glasses to drink. It only took her 5 glasses to get drunk. And now she was wobbling her way back to the apartment.

"Kakaaasshiiiii," Chihiro slurred.

"Hn?"

"Where arrree weeee gooooooing?"

"Back home."

"Whaaaaat? I could haaaave beaaateeeen them in the cooontest."

"It only took you 5 glasses for you to get into the state you're in now. There was no way I was going to let you keep going."

"Fiiiiine. I'll just beat theeeemm next tiiiiime."

"Chihiro," Kakashi said opening the door to his apartment, "There isn't going to be a next time." Kakashi then led her to the bedroom. He looked thorugh the closet for something for her to wear. Picking out an oversized shirt, Kakashi went over to the bed to put them down. He turned around to say something to Chihiro, but then was tackled to the bed.

"Chihiro?" Kakashi said in surprise.

"I love you Kakashi," she whispered in his ear.

"What?" Kakashi asked pretty sure that he heard incorrectly.

She began to pull down his mask, "I love you." She whispered again before placing her lips on Kakashi's. Kakashi's eyes widened for a moment, but then closed as he pulled her closer. Kakashi then flipped her over so that he was on top, and slipped his tongue into her mouth. His tongue roamed freely, tasting her, savoring her, but there was a taste in her mouth that ruined the moment, that was the taste of alcohol. Kakashi immediately pulled back and got off of Chihiro.

"Kakaaashiii?"

Kakashi walked through the door and turned off the lights, "Get some sleep Chihiro."

……………….

"Kakashi, Kakashi?" Kakashi heard someone calling his name. He opened his eyes to see Chihiro. "Kakashi, I can't remember what happened last night and my head hurts. Why does my hurt?"

Kakashi looked at her for a moment before saying, "You slipped and fell on your head, that's why your head hurts."

"Oh well, what happened after we got to the restaurant? I can't really remember."

"Well, what do you remember?"Kakashi asked her.

"Ummm… I remember Asuma saying that I should be in the drinking contest too...and then I woke up."

"Nothing really happened; you slipped, bumped your head, and fell unconscious," Kakashi told her. "Why don't you set the table, while I make breakfast?" He then said changing the subject.

Chihiro looked at Kakashi, nodded, and went to set the table. "So she doesn't remember anything," Kakashi thought to himself as he cooked scrambled eggs. Kakshi sighed out loud, "It's probably better that way."

"Better what way?" Chihiro asked.

Kakashi turned to look at Chihiro in nothing but his oversized shirt. He then looked away, "It's nothing."