Chapter 11 - Dazed

(Yue's POV)

I begin to tremble and shake violently, my throat goes as dry as a desert. I knew they'd come eventually, so why am I so upset?

They're finally here. Will they really kill me?

I'm shaking so hard, my body is racking with pain, yet I'm too numb to notice. I feel my chest rising and falling harder and harder as my breath comes quicker. My head begins to spin, and my vision begins to blur.

I can't collapse here, they'll get me for sure!

Sudden pressure on my shoulder snaps me out of my terrifing trance. I look over to see a familiar hand, I look up more, and I lock eyes with Kakashi.

I sigh in relief, and wrap my arms around him, "K-Kakashi!" I manage to choke out, tears threatening to fall. He wraps his arms around me with a sigh, laying his head on mine, "Thank god, you're safe, Yue. We need to get out of here before they see you."

I lower my gaze, and whisper, "Its too late, they've already spotted me."

I faintly hear Kakashi growl and curse, then whisper back, "Its alright, lets go."

I look up just in time to see the Chikage's son smirking and glaring at me.

I instantly pale, and freeze in place, Kakashi's voice now distant in my ears. An eternity seems to pass as the future Chikage and I stare each other down. Everything seems to move really slow, as if time is slowing to a stop.

"Yue!"

Time seems to pick up where it left off. I look up at Kakashi, or rather, right through him, still in a daze.

"What's wrong?" he whispers, flaming hot fingers brushing my ice cold face. I can tell he's concerned, worried. The lazy look is gone from his features, voice quieter, gentler.

All I manage to whisper is, "..I-its him…"

(Kakashi's POV)

"Him? Who's him?" I ask quietly, putting my hands on her shoulders.

She looks up at me, eyes glazed in fear, face pale as I have ever seen, body lightly shaking. She doesn't answer, just looks right through me.

I wrap my arm around her shoulder, and whisper in her ear, "Come on, lets go home."

She follows, movements robotic and slow. I lower my head.

I've had enough of this, I'm getting her home now!

I carefully pick her up bridal style, and fly to the rooftops. I pass Naruto, Sakura and Ino, they run through the crowd after me.

And in a blurring instant, I'm at the apartment door.

I kick the door open, it flies back with a loud bang. I carry Yue to her room and tuck her under the blankets.

She looks around in a daze, and says, "Why am I here?"

"Because you need your rest." I say, "Just go to sleep." I sit with her for a minute, until she falls asleep, then, I go sit in the den.

A few minutes later, the gang noisily bursts through the door.

"Shhh, you'll wake her." I whisper, putting a finger to my lips, indicating their silence.

"What's wrong with Yue!" Naruto exclaims loudly. Sakura whacks him upside the head, and hisses, "He said be quiet!"

"What's wrong with her, Kakashi?" Ino asks. Sakura sits on the couch next to me, and Ino and Naruto sit on the floor at my feet.

I look around for the little toddler, "Where's Awari?"

"He's with Tenten." Sakura answers, "Now please tell us?"

I sigh, "To tell you the truth, I don't know what's wrong with her."

"Should we get Tsunade-sensei?" Sakura asks, tilting her head to the side.

I shake my head and say, "No, I don't think she can help with this one. We need to keep a closer eye on Yue, now that the Earth country is here."

"Yes, sir!"

Its half past nine now, Yue is still asleep.

"Kids, why don't you go home. Its getting kind of late."

"You're kidding me!" Ino says, "Kakashi-san, we're fifteen, its not late until, like, midnight."

"Well, go do…whatever you guys do. I'll hold the fort."

"We have a fort?"

"Naruto…shut up."

"And take Naruto with you." I say exhaustedly, "Naruto, stay with Kiba or someone tonight."

"Why do you wanna be alone?" Naruto questions. Ino rolls her eyes, "Duh! He wants 'alone time' with Yue!"

I blush at Ino's "theory"

Ugh, thank god they can't see under this mask!

"No, no, no!" I say, waving my hand defensively, "I need time to, uh, think…about our next move!"

Sakura smirks, and says mockingly, "Sure, Kakashi-sensei, sure."

Before I could defend myself further, they've grabbed Naruto and were out the door.

Sigh…Teenagers…
A little while later, tired of laying on the "death trap", I get up and walk into the kitchen.

I guess I'll make some tea in case she wakes up.

A million burns and twenty scars later, I'm carrying in the tea.

Still asleep…How much longer will she sleep?

I set the tea on the nightstand, and I lean against the wall across from her bed. Wearily, I sit down, and prop my arm on my knee, propping my head in my hand.

…So tired…but I need to keep on guard…

My eyelids grow heavy, my vision blurs, then, I black out.

Wow...I think there seems to be a little OOC in here, sorry about that.

R & R please!

-Cloe