CHAPTER TWENTY SIX: Surprise Surprise

AYAME'S POV:

Walking side by side with Kakashi down the busy Konoha street, I blushed a couple shades of red. I wasn't used to having a boyfriend, or whatever my relationship with Kakashi was at the moment. We still haven't told our friends that we liked each other, we didn't want things to become awkward. When Asuma and Kurenai first started becoming public with their relationship, Anko teased them for almost a month. We didn't want the same thing to happen to us.

"So how about you come over to my place tonight?" Kakashi asked casually as he walked me to the medical building, "I guess I could cook something for dinner." He had picked me up at my apartment earlier this morning, and insisted on walking me to work.

"MOVE OUT THE WAY!" We heard someone yell behind us, "KAKASHI, I HAVE SOME NEWS FOR YOU!"

Kakashi and I both turned around to see Kotetsu, one of the guards of Konoha's gates, pushing people out of the way. Finally he caught up to where Kakashi and I stood, in front of the medical building.

"Kakashi, I uh-" He placed his hand on Kakashi's shoulder, trying to catch his breath, "I have some-," Deep breath, "News," Another deep breath, "For you."

Kakashi crossed his arms impatiently, "Well, what is it? Spit it out Kotetsu!"

I was also becoming impatient, the worst cases scenario were coming to my head. What if someone passed away, or what if Kakashi lost his job?

"It's Rin!" Kotestu hurried, "She's back Kakashi! And she's been asking for you!"

My eyes widened in shock, as did Kakashi's. "Rin...?" Kakashi mumbled to himself and looked down. The last time Kakashi had seen Rin was ten years ago, she had been kidnapped during the same mission that Obito died in.

What did this mean now? Was Kakashi going to run off to his long lost childhood friend who used to be in love with him?

"Well, where is she?" Kakashi asked Kotetsu in another rushed, impatient tone.

"She's in the Hokage's office," Kotetsu answered, "And he wants Ayame to come to his office too, for some reason."

"Thank Kotetsu," Kakashi dismissed, and grabbed my hand roughly, dragging me toward the Hokage's building.

On the way over, Kakashi didn't speak a word to me, he was thinking hard about something. Feeling a numb, stiffness in my chest, I dreaded going into the Hokage's office. I really didn't want to see Rin again. I hated her ten years ago, and I'm pretty sure I'll hate her even more now. And what did Kotetsu mean when he said that she'd been 'asking for Kakashi'?

Without even knocking first, Kakashi threw open the Hokage's office door. Spotting Rin in front of the Hokage's desk, he ran to her and enveloped her into a tight hug. I stood in the back of the room, standing awkwardly still.

Iruka was also in the room, sitting in a chair by the Hokage's desk. I lifted my hand and waved uncomfortably at him, and he did the same.

Finally, they broke apart, and I had a better view of this 'Rin' girl.

She was a little taller than I was, with reddish brown hair that reached her shoulder's, and had a more muscular body than I did. She was wearing a purple tank top that showed off her toned body. Next to her, I felt scrawny and skinny.

"Rin," Kakashi spoke, still looking at the kidnapped girl, "Where were you? What happened...? I tried looking for you that day, but then Obito..."

Rin smiled back up to Kakashi, "It's okay, Kakashi, I'll explain everything to you."

"But for now, I shall explain what's happening for the next few days," the old Hokage spoke, folding his hands together. The room fell silent as the Hokage cleared his throat to speak again, "Kakashi and his team 7 are due for a mission tonight, and will be gone for a few days. I believe it's a C ranked mission to escort a bridge builder back home."

Kakashi nodded his head, "Yes Hokage-sama,"

"And Ayame," The Hokage turned to face me, "Since Sasuke will be gone for a couple days on a mission, I thought it would be a good idea for Rin to stay in your apartment. Just until she could find a place of her own."

"Of course Hokage-sama," I answered, Rin turned around a smiled at me, and I did the best to hide my anger and smiled back.

"Did you pack clean underwear, your toothbrush, enough food, and clothes?"

"Yes, 'mother'," Sasuke answered in a monotone, with his arms crossed over his chest, "I have to go now," He spoke, and joined Sakura and Naruto in front of the gates of Konoha.

I stood a few feet away from the gates, waiting to say goodbye to Kakashi, but he hadn't arrived yet.

Only a few seconds later, I heard laughing and talking behind me. Turning around, I spotted Kakashi and Rin walking together, and having a good time.

"I just wanted to walk Kakashi to the gates, and wish him a safe trip," Rin admitted, leaning up to kiss Kakashi's cheek.

"Oh how nice," I replied, "Rin, would you please give me and Kakashi a minute alone please," I asked as polite as I could. And with that I dragged Kakashi a few feet away from where Rin stood, so that she couldn't hear anything.

"You know, I've been waiting here for you," I told him, poking him in the chest, "And what was that kiss all about?"

Kakashi chuckled and scratched the back of his head nervously, "We're just friends, and we haven't seen each other in a long time."

"Then what are we, Kakashi? Are we just friends?" I asked, curiously.

He grabbed my hand and pulled it toward his chest, "Well I was hoping that we could be more than just friends."

I smiled up at him and nodded, and he engulfed me into a tight hug. When we let go, he placed a kiss on my lower cheek, dangerously close to my mouth. "I'll be back in a couple days, try not to miss me so much."

"I'll try," I answered, as he winked at me before walking away to catch up with the rest of his team.

[A/N]: So what did you guys think? Do you trust this "Rin" girl? Well I have lots of surprising chapters coming up for you guys!

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