Confessions Ch. 10

hola!! i ono when this chapter will be done, but to show you guys how long it takes me to write a chapter as long as whatever length this one will be i'll tell you, i am starting this on august 11th, 2008 at 5:40 PM.

Disclaimer: I WISH i owned Naruto, but, sadly, i dont

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Kakashi was last for guard duty and had the task of waking the rest of the team. Hinata made a simple breakfast from edible plants in the area, so as to save their rations. Kakashi gathered everyone as they ate and began going over battle strategies.

"Be wary of what the enemy is doing and stay sesitive the influx of chakra he's controlling, so as to sense a jutsu coming before it is activated, and Neji, do not let your anger guide your movements in battle, that's a basic shinobi lesson I expected you to have mastered." Kakashi said while drawing a diagram on a blank scroll. Neji looked at the ground in shame. He couldn't seem to guide himself when Tenten was in danger...it would probably be his downfall. Kakashi dismissed the four older shinobi, but stopped Hinoiri and Hinode.

"What is it Sensei?" Hinode asked with a respectful tone, surprisingly.

"You two did well yesterday, but...next time we get in a fight with someone as strong as Yean I want you two to retreat." Kakashi said, his voice full of concern.

"But Sensei-" Hinode's objection was cut off by Kakashi holding his hand up for silence.

"We may not be strong enough to defeat the next enemy, so I want you to retreat, understood?," Kakashi said, not giving time for an answer from them,"If me and the others are defeated, you will be pursued, so I want to give you your best chance of escaping." As Kakashi finished his voice began to crack.

"Bankotsu and Hashikoi, can help us," Hinoiri said, refering to their ninja hounds.

"They won't be enough," Kakashi started, fighting back tears,"I have something for each of you." Kakashi pulled two scrolls off his back and placed them in front of him. He opened the scroll closest to him and made a hand sign. Suddenly, they heard a poof and the immediate area was filled with smoke. Once the smoke cleared, they saw a pair of black gloves with the fingers cut out of them. "Hinode, these are for you, although they appear to be just gloves, they are extremely reactive to lightning natured chakra and will imporve your Chidori immensely. Also, they are made of a special material, so they will always fit you. Before you say anything, let me finish," he said right before she could say thank you,"On top of all that, they will raise your hand eye coordination, precision, and accuracy." Kakashi finally finished handing her the gloves.

"Th-Thank you Sensei. I will put them to good use." Hinode said as she tried on her new gloves. They were a perfect fit, just as Kakashi said they would be. She stood still for a moment, as if hesitating on something before she leaned over and embraced Kakashi. He was so surprised, his control dropped for a moment and he let a tear fall. Quickly he wiped it away and ended the embrace.

"I'm glad you like it." He said, smiling and regaining control."Now for Hinoiri's gift," he said as he picked up the next scroll, and released the seal on it. Once again, after the smoke cleared they could see a figure. although it was not a pair of gloves, but a sword. The blade was silver and well polished, although the faded colors of the hilt showed how old the sword was. On the end of the hilt the Hatake clan symbol was present. "Karai has been in my family for many generations, handed down from father to son. Although it looks old, it is not just a plain sword. Like Hinode's gloves, it is very reactive to lighning natured chakra and if you focus your chakra into it, like you focus chakra into your hand, you can run chidori through the blade. It's as big as any standard sword, yet it is much lighter and more manuverable. It can be used to attack enemies with chidori whithout making direct contact and leaving yourself open." Kakashi said as he demonstrated running his chakra through the blade.

"...Thank you very much, Sensei, but I do not think I am worthy of this gift. I am too weak to wield something as powerful as Karai..." Hinoiri said, flinching away from the sword.

"No, you're not. You have great potential and Karai is meant to be yours." Kakashi said as he held the sword forward.

"But, i'm not even a Hatake." Hinoiri said, oblivious to his heiratage. Kakashi felt a pain stab through his heart as Hinoiri said that. He kept control of himself and force himself to speak.

"Still, I have no children and I know you're are truly meant to wield Karai." After Kakashi said this, Hinoiri took a step forward and gently took the sword from Kakashi's hands. He swung Karai easily a few times before attemptin to pump his chakra into it. A single spark ran up the blade, and Hinoiri's head dropped.

"I can't even run Chidori through it." Hinoiri began to give Karai back when Kakashi pushed it back to him.

"It'll take practice, but I know you can do it." Kakashi said as he knelt to pack his scarce sleeping gear. "You two should pack, we have a long way to go." Hinoiri sheathed Karai and slung it over his back, crossing his shorter first sword. The two gennin packed up and the team of seven headed out.

--back in Konoha--

Asuma had said the wedding would be postponed until after Hinoiri and Hinode's mission, and his month long mission had been canceled. Kurenai gathered her courage and stood from the bed in her room. She exited and decided to shower in order to muster up more courage. 'How will I tell him?' she thought to herself. Once she had finished, she dressed and headed to the kitchen where Asuma was cooking. As soon as she entered, he turned a solemn look on his face. 'Oh-no! He knew what I was going to tell him' she thought, panicked she had hurt him. She wondered how she would have carried out telling him if he hadn't found out.

"Kurenai, we need to talk." Asuma started, "I thought we loved each other, but..." He trailed off and Kurenai thought to herself, 'Here it comes! He's gonna hate me!' "Well, I never thought it would happen, but I guess we are more like siblings than lovers...you see...I-I've found...someone else..." He trailed off again and Kurenai froze in shock. A tear rolled out from her eye and quickly Asuma came up to her and said,"I'm sorry Kurenai, but I was wrong to think we could be together. It's not meant to be. Please don't cry! I want us to be friends again-" He was cut off by Kurenai's interruption.

"I-I'm not crying out of sadness, but out of joy." Kurenai said. Asuma looked puzzled beyond beleif. Kurenai tried to explain, "I was just about to tell you I didn't want to get married...I love Kakashi still..." Asuma's puzzled look faded away quickly and he smiled.

"Does this mean that you me and Kakashi can be friends again?" Asuma asked like a six year old asked his parents to make up and get back together.

"Of course, Asuma. You'll always be my big brother." Kurenai smiled as she said this and she hugged him.

"Does that mean you'll come to my wedding?" Asuma asked. Now, it was Kurenai's turn to be shocked.

"You're going to get married ALREADY?!" Kurenai asked, mouth agape.

Yup, me and Shizune." Asuma said smiling.

"Wow, I never saw that coming. Well, anyways, congratulations!" Kurenai said stepping back.

"Same to you," Asuma said, grinning, " So, when do you think Kakashi will ask?"

"I don't know. But I hope it's soon. I've been waiting six years to marry him." Kurenai said with a blank expression.

"Knowing him he won't delay." Asuma said as took breakfast off the stove and headed out of the kitchen. "I got to go. I'm supposed to meet shizune soon."

"Okay, I think i'll visit Anko. I haven't seen her around lately, which is unusual." Kurenai said as she started making a plate of food and dumping the dishes in the sink.

"Alright, see ya later." Asuma called, leaving.

"Bye," Kurenai replied.

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So, once again, still not long, but i have alot to get done! school is almost here, so i got to prepare and blah blah blah. imma be a freshman so yeah. Please Review. cya later guys