Here's chapter 14. I get so nervous when posting these. Like all that's in my head is 'Will they like it? Maybe they hate it. But there is a nice person giving their honest opinion in such a kind way.' Anyway, enjoy and smile.
~Kakashi~
I woke up when I felt Jess sit up beside me. She was breathing quickly. "Jess?" I touch her shoulder, she flinched and looked down at me. In a second she jumped onto me, wrapping her arms around and burying her face in my chest. I rub her back trying to stop her from shaking.
"Don't leave." Jess mumbled, she must still be half asleep.
"I'm not going anywhere. I promise." She fell back asleep, I didn't bother moving her. Instead I went to sleep. Sai woke us up when he left to go paint again. Jess and I just looked at each other for a moment. She sat up quickly.
"I'm so sorry!" She said quickly. I laugh, she was completely unaware of how she was sitting. Jess looked down, she was straddling my legs. Her face turned crimson.
"Interesting, I didn't know you were so bold." She gave me an evil smirk.
"I'd say the same for you." What did she mean by tha-! Oh hell no. "Is it just morning wood or what?" I hope so.
"Yeah, mind getting up for a second?" Jess climbs off of me with a big grin across her face. I walk into the bathroom and shut the door. "She noticed!" After using the restroom, I walk back out. Jess was upside down on the bed.
"So when is he expecting us?" She asked sitting up.
"At noon." The clock read eight forty.
"So which body would be presentable?"
"Rin, she probably told him about how you changed bodies. Plus if you accidentally turn into her, he might think you're a fake." She nods.
"Sai's painting the sun." She said pointing to the window. I look out, Sai was sitting on a bench painting. His art skills are quite amazing. I felt Jess wrap her hands around me. I smile and look down. "You're warm."
"Is that so?" I reach down and pick her up in a hug. "You're pretty warm too." She wrapped her arms and legs around me, holding on tightly. "What are you doing?" I ask letting go, she didn't fall off.
"It's a full body hug." She said smiling up at me. I sit on the bed, causing Jess to be in my lap. "Heavy?"
"No, I didn't want to drop you." She giggles and rests her head on my heart.
"Bump… bump… bump." Jess said with the beat of my heart. "That's cute."
"Bum bump… bum bump…" She giggled. "Your heart is quicker now."
"Probably because there is a cute girl in my lap." She has a slight blush across her face.
"Cute?" She repeated. "Yeah, anyone with eyes could tell that." Jess was at a loss for words. She just hid her face in my chest. "You ok?"
"I've never been called cute." She looked up at me smiling. I pet her soft hair.
"Well it's about time someone did." I heard the door behind us click. Sai had walked in with his things. He just stood there in the doorway. "Hi there." I said waving.
"Kakashi, why is Jess in your lap?" I look at her then back at him.
"Because it was a full body hug." Sai nods and walks over. Jess lets go of me and sits next to me. "Sai, when we go to see the Tsuchikage, I don't want you making any remarks about him. He's just going to ask Jess some things then we leave." He nods and puts his art supplies in his bag. If he calls him short or something, I don't think things will turn out well.
Jess laid back on the bed looking at the ceiling. She turned into Rin and rolled over. "What are we going to do to pass the time?"
"We could go back to see another show." She quickly grabbed my arm.
"No, I'm not going to do any of that again." With I laugh I pet her head.
"I'm just kidding, plus it's not likely they'd pick you a second time." She nods. "We should get our stuff together. We still have to walk there." That alone should be two hours to walk. Jess nods and gets up.
"I'm all done." She said with a grin. Such a goof.
~Chase~
We are to meet up at Tenchi Bridge tomorrow. Sakura and Naruto are making bets to see how late Kakashi will be. Including what his excuse will be. We were about two thirds of the way there when Sakura stopped us. She pointed up, we jumped into the trees. Two men walked under us and stopped. They looked like common thugs.
"Yo, I thought you said there were people here." The skinny man said to his partner. His partner was much bigger than him, in height and width.
"There is, I just don't know where they went." He said looking around. Sakura, Naruto, and I all prepared to fight. I felt myself get weak. "Shit I'm going to turn back to Obito. Get lost thugs." They kept moving forward. Once they were out of sight, I finally ran out of chakra and turned back to Obito. "Ug, that was close." I said jumping down.
"We could have fought them, but they could have put us behind." Sakura had a point. We kept the same pace until lunch came. Sakura told Naruto and I to go get some fish for her to cook. We went to a nearby creek.
"Do you think the reason Kakashi Sensei put Jess on his team was because he likes her?" Naruto said standing in the water in his boxers with a kunai.
"Probably, that and the fact he can't risk her getting hurt or killed." He nods and stabs at the water, impaling a fish. We caught several fish and brought them back for lunch. Sakura had me use a fireball to start a fire. After lunch we decided to kill time by just talking. We were way ahead of schedule as is.
"Hay Chase what is it like in your world?" How do I put this?
"Well, first we never send our children into dangerous situations. We focus on brains more than strength. Unless it's gym." Sakura smirked over at Naruto. With her brains, she'd get any scholarship she pleased.
"Do you guys get exams?" She asked.
"Yes, they are only written ones though. Nothing like the Forest of Death." If we did have that, I have a feeling I'd be dead.
"That sounds boring." Naruto said crossing arms over his chest.
"That's just because you're not smart enough." Sakura said with a smirk.
~Jess~
We headed to the Tsuchikage's office thirty minutes early. Something I haven't seen from Kakashi since he was a kid. Kurotsuki and Akatsuchi were waiting at the entrance of the tower.
"You're early. Good." Kurotsuki motioned for us to follow. From what I've glanced over on these two profile and seen, she's easy going and Akatsuchi's childlike and cheerful. He's also very big. His hand could probably crush three watermelons at once. Kurotsuki is very slender and I absolutely love her outfit.
They led us to the Tsuchikage's office. "Welcome." A short old man said. He was about four inches shorter than me. "My name is Onoki, I'm the third Tsuchikage." I smile at him. "Tsunade told me that one of you is the Seer." He looked around at us, his gaze stopped at me.
"Yes, sir." I said. He nods and walks over to me.
"She told me that you have a problem with guys. Is that true?" Why the hell did she say that? Maybe she was just warning him not to get close. I nod slowly and side step closer to Kakashi. "Why isn't there any females on this team?"
"We had to split up our team. The other female is with our other teammates." Kakashi explains to him.
"What are your intensions?" He asked me.
"Well I want to make sure people are safe. I don't want to hurt others. I would like to use my gift for good." He nods with a small grin.
"You say that, but what would you do if you are aiding the Leaf in an attack against us or some other nation?" Kurotsuki asked.
"I wouldn't think they'd put me on a mission like that. But if it did arise, I would help the good side. Whether that means I stay with the Leaf or go against it." I said practically shaking in my shoes. It's a little intimidating being around these people. "What if I say something wrong? Would I cause more problems?" I was a preoccupied with those thoughts that I didn't hear Onoki ask me another question.
"Jess." Kakashi tapped my shoulder.
"Uh yes?" I asked.
"He asked you a question." I look back over at him.
"I'm sorry." I said quickly. "I made it worse!" He let out a little chuckle.
"I thought my back and hip were bad. Looks like you've got a hearing problem." I relax, thank god he's not mad. "I asked you, could you demonstrate your ability?" Right now? I can't do it when I want. What do I do?
"Sir, she can show you if you have her fight one of those two. She can't fully control it yet." Sai said. Onoki looks at the other two.
"Alright, you'll fight Akatsuchi for one minute." The big guy?! Great this is where I die. Thank you Sai. We all went to a training field close to the office. Kakashi stood next to the third while Akatsuchi and I walked to the middle of the field.
"I forgot how this guy fights. Maybe he's silly on the battlefield too." Onoki gives us the go and I swear, I blinked and the guy was gone. My abilities kicked in and I jumped up. The guy made it behind me and threw a punch. "Nope. Nope. My theory I dead. And I might be too." He used a ninjutsu to create a rock golem. It came up at me with its mouth open. I threw a kunai with a paper bomb in its mouth. I used the blast to put me higher in the air. I throw three kunai into multiple directions. Each with a little surprise.
I hold two other kunai in my left hand while I threw a third at the Tsuchikage. Just as I thought, Akatsuchi went to go help his leader. The kunai completely missed him anyway. While Akatsuchi was destracted, I sent one of the kunai at him at an angle. With a tug from my last one, he was completely wrapped in wire. "Sorry I threw that one. I needed him right there for this to work. I would never hit you on purpose." I began to fall back down from the great height I was at.
Akatsuchi broke the wire with ease and walked over in my direction. He caught me and placed me gently on the ground. I quickly pushed him out of the way of a three shuriken, one of which cut my hand. "Damn, I wasn't fast enough."
"Who threw those?" I asked. Everyone shrugged their shoulders. If it wasn't them then who? Two young boys come running up behind Sai and Kurotsuki.
"Oh Hiro, you're so dead. That almost hit the Third." A small black haired boy said smacking the back of his friend's head.
"Ow, Jun, it wasn't even close to him. It went over his head." Akatsuchi had gathered the three kunai and handed it to Hiro. "Thank you." He said.
"Please be more careful. It cut her hand and almost got me." Akatsuchi said with a smile. The boys nod and run off to where they came from. "Are you okay?" He asked turning to me.
"Yeah, wow you're a tough opponent." I said healing my hand. I am so glad this fight was only a minute. Any longer and I'd be done for.
"Good job Jess." Kakashi said walking over with everyone following.
"You do have the ability." Onoki said. "Tsunade wasn't lying about it. I hope to see you as an ally." I nod. He whispers in my ear. "Tsunade also told me about you and Kakashi. Don't you think you're a little young for him?" I blush.
"I-I'm not twelve. I'm sixteen." I stuttered. "Did she tell you about the fact that I'm in a different body?" He nods. I turn back into my real self.
"Oh, I see." Guess she forgot to tell him my age. Kakashi walks closer to me.
"What did he say to you?" He asked putting his hand on my shoulder.
"N-nothing." Kakashi shrugs and looks at Onoki.
"Is that all you'd like to see her do?" Onoki nods.
"Yes, thank you for your time." He motioned for Kurotsuki and Akatsuchi to follow him. Kakashi brought us to an inn ten miles south from our previous one. Tomorrow we have to meet Chase and the others. I crashed onto one of the beds right when we entered to room. Kakashi chucked and sat down next to me. "Eager for tomorrow?"
"Yes!" I said turning over and facing him. "I really want to know how they are all doing." Sai went into the bathroom to take a shower. Leaving Kakashi and I alone. We were quiet for a long time before I decided to break the silence. "Did you really mean what you said this morning?"
"Hm? Yes, I wouldn't lie to you." I lift an eyebrow.
"Really?" He rubs the back of his head.
"Hay if I was afraid you'd slap me if I told you that." I place my hand on his cheek.
"You're right. I might have." He froze up. I couldn't help laughing.
"What are you laughing at? I was afraid that would happen. I didn't want you to think I was a pervert." I stop laughing and hug him.
"I wouldn't call you that." Kakashi hugs me and lays back, so now I was on top of him. He didn't keep eye contact with me.
"Hay, um… if I do or say anything that you don't like, please tell me. I don't want to end up being a guy you hate or are afraid of." He turned to look at me.
"Of course and I could never hate you." I smile at him.
"There is something I want to tell you."
"What is it?" He takes a deep breath.
~Kakashi~
I'm going to tell her. I think she feels the same way I do. "There is something I want to tell you." She looked at me innocently.
"What is it?" I had to take in a breath to calm my nerves.
"I-." Sai opened the bathroom door. His hair was all wet and dripping down his exposed back. "Damn it Sai. The one time we are alone." Jess rested her head on my shoulder and closed her eyes. I pet her soft hair again. She always seems more relaxed when I do this. Sai dried his hair with the towel and put his shirt on.
"I'm going to sleep now." He said pulling the covers down.
"Good night." Jess said with a smile. I pull the covers out from under us. Jess kicked her shoes off and pulled the covers up to our shoulders. She crawled up to my face and kissed my forehead. "Night Kakashi." I was still in shock. Does she know I did that to her? Probably not.
"Night." She rested her head on my shoulder again. I bend my head down and kiss the top of her head. She giggled softly.
"I'll tell her tomorrow." With a thought like that I was a little excited for tomorrow as well.
Everyone is coming back together. So far everything has been smooth sailing. Perhaps it'll stay that way…