So, here's the next chapter, early and longer than usual.
:) My summer break has started, exams are finally over and so here's a little treat.
"I want an explanation. Now." The moment Anko had appeared and Kakashi introduced me as his girlfriend, he transported us off into a remote area in the forest. None of his behavior was making any sense to me.
"What don't you get?"
"Why you had to drag me into this?"
"Well, to be honest. You were just the only person I could find under such short notice. I mean, normally I would ask Kurenai but she's off on a mission, and well... I don't actually have a lot of female friends... and you're kind of a pushover so..." He at least had the decency to look guilty about it.
"But... why go through all this trouble? I mean, can't you just tell her you don't like her...? She seemed nice enough, I don't know what the big deal is."
"Well... you see... Anko is a bit eccentric."
"I noticed."
"And, well.. she doesn't actually have a thing for me."
"No...?"
"No."
"Then why is she trying to...?"
"Well...umm... You see. There's this guy named Gai."
"Uh huh."
"And, he has it in his head that me and him are some sort of eternal rivals. So, he always has these odd competitions thought up in his head, and well... I..."
"Kakashi, you're not making any sense. WIll you just get to the point?"
"Fine. I'll start at the beginning. See, a whole bunch of us jounin were sort of meeting up for drinks..."
"Yosh, and so I showed him the power of youth!"
"Umm... Gai. You might want to slow down on those drinks." Kurenai said, as always, the voice of reason.
"Nah. He's more fun this way. Have another one Gai, on me." Asuma chuckled handing him a glass. Genma was off in some corner trying to charm some civilians and Raidou was just shaking his head at his friends antics.
"You know, you think after constantly being rejected it would bring down his self esteem a little." Kurenai commented. Raidou laughed.
"Please. Genma with low self-esteem? I'd love to see the day." Kakashi replied blandly. He had a cup placed in front of him, half full, which he had been taking small sips from the entire night. Not that anybody actually saw him drink. The civilians speaking with Genma glanced up in his direction, and he gave an awkward wave, wondering why they were staring at him. They whispered something to Genma, still glancing in his direction, and then Genma slowly made his way back.
"Kakashi. I have my theories, and I'm convinced that you have one ugly mug underneath that mask. However, the chicks seem to dig it. They want me to introduce you to them."
"Not interested." This seemed to perk a drunken Gai's attention, and he quickly sobered up, marching up to Kakashi.
"Yes kakashi. It is just like you to not be seduced by womanly affections. I would expect nothing else of my eternal rival."
"Pft. If you ask me it's kind of odd. I've never actually seen you with a woman Kakashi. You wouldn't happen to be playing for the other team would you?" Genma teased, and like always, Raidou put him in his place with a quick hit to the back of the head.
"If you're implying I'm gay, then you're mistaken."
"Then what's your excuse?"
"I've just been busy."
"Really?"
"Pft. Who needs woman when you've got those books of yours, right?" Kakashi sent a glare in Asuma's direction. Asuma defensively raised his hands.
"Hey, thinking about it now. Kakashi, have you ever had a girlfriend?"
"Of course I have."
"Name one of them."
"Names are irrelevant."
"So... you've never actually been involved in a serious relationship?"
"I well..."
"Are you saying that Kakashi is doomed to live a life all on his own?"
"What? No. Of course that's not-"
"This will most definitely not do. I, Maito Gai vow that I will find a woman for you." Just then, Anko walked into the door. "Ah. Yes. Anko. She is an excellent female specimen." Genma was the first to realize where this was going.
"Hey Gai. Look, this doesn't seem a good idea. Maybe you should-"
"Anko!" Anko looked up, waving joyfully at the group before joining them and latching on to Raidou's neck. The two had a weird relationship at that.
"Hey guys, what's up?"
"Anko. I am glad that you are here. You are a female. Correct?"
"Last time I checked." Anko, like always, wasn't offended by Gai's tone in the slightest. She was one of the few woman who could say that. Even Kurenai could feel her eye twitching at Gai's remark.
"Well, you see. Kakashi-"
"Gai. Look maybe you should-" Asuma was the one who tried to silence him this time. Kakashi was still left uninformed of Gai's plan.
"Kakashi what?" Anko cut in, suddenly interested.
"Kakashi is doomed to spend the rest of his life alone. You see, no woman has been able to keep hold of Kakashi's heart, and we fear that he will be doomed forever!"
"What?" Anko stared at Kakashi. "What do you propose we do?"
"I think we should try and find Kakashi his true love!"
"You know what Gai? That seems like an excellent idea." Kakashi wasn't the only one who noticed the slight crazed glint in her eye.
"So... she's trying to find you true love?"
"Yes."
"And what's so bad about that?"
"That man she was standing with?"
"Uh huh."
"That was a woman."
"I see." I could barely contain the giggle building up in my throat. "So... have all her attempts at finding you love been like that?"
"They've been worse."
"Hey, you know I'm kind of hungry. If I'm going to save you from all this there better be something in it for me."
"...Fine. But then you'll help?"
"Yeah. I guess I can, but... we have to keep this quiet okay? I mean... I don't want the whole village knowing about 'us'. Deal?"
"Deal." I sighed relieved. I definitely didn't want Itachi or Orochimaru finding out about this. Let alone my parents.
"Then in the middle of the market she started screaming about how amazing I was in bed." I nearly chocked on my drink. "And for some odd reason, all the woman just charged. You'd think they'd be repulsed or something. But that's not even the worst of it. I went to the hot springs to relax and she stole my clothes." I couldn't stop giggling at that.
"You'd think for a ninja it'd be easy to escape, but she kept popping up everywhere telling everyone where I was hiding. Fortunately I had my mask." I was about to ask him about his mask when he went back to his rant about Anko's other attempts at finding him love. "Then I woke up to find five half dressed men in my apartment. I think she came to the conclusion girls weren't my thing. It took me an hour to explain to her that wasn't the case. So, then she brought me a man dressed as a woman, and I guess today it was a woman who looked like a man. She said I needed someone exciting, someone who was always keeping me on my toes. Oh! And she tried to take pictures of me when I was in the shower. She said something about advertising the whole package. Do you see why I have to put this to an end?"
"You said we only had to keep this up for a week? Why was that?"
"She's got a mission then. She'll be gone a few days but once she gets back she'll be bored of this game. She's persistent sure, but she's got a bit of a short attention span. Besides, it shouldn't be too bad. I'm hoping that little confession bit was enough to get her off my back. I don't know how much more of it I could take."
"It's actually pretty funny, but as long as no one finds out, I guess it's not that big of a deal." I sat and smiled to myself. I had to admit, It'd be kind of fun pretending to be his girlfriend. I mean, I'd hate to admit it, but I've never actually had a boyfriend before. This had to count as some sort of experience. For a second, my mind jumped back to Itachi.I shook my head.
Home sweet home. After the exhausting day I had I couldn't wait to sleep in my bed. After eating with Kakashi I headed to the lake to get some training in. There were still some techniques I wanted to practice up on. I still had that desire to impress Orochimaru, which meant I couldn't start slacking off. So, I was practically half asleep when I got home, of course, life could never be that easy for me. My parents happily greeted me as I entered the restaurant, and to my surprise there was a delicious looking meal sitting innocently on a table.
"Would... that happen to be... for me?"
"Why of course it would. Sit Mitsuki." With that, I sat down.
"You know Mitsuki, when we found out you had to fight the copy cat ninja as your initiation to making chuunin we were slightly apprehensive. You know, even us civilians have heard about him." I glanced at my mother who was singing praise to him.
"Yes, you know, Kakashi is an excellent ninja, and such a genius. He's accomplished so much in his life."
"Yes. He has accomplished a lot." My father chimed in. They both stared at me expectantly.
"Umm.. Yeah. He has...?"
"Right, and well. I'm sure you'll achieve greatness too." My mother who had always called what I did 'playing ninja' was actually encouraging me?
"Yes. I agree with your mother, and you know, I doubt he'll let any harm come to you." Slowly, the realization of the situation was beginning to dawn on me.
"Oh Mitsuki. I was so apprehensive about this ninja business, but somehow you've managed to capture the heart of the copy ninja! We are so proud of you!" Oh crap. Oh crap. "Now, we were upset at first that you never mentioned it, but we understood your desire to keep it a secret. I mean, all those other girls, pining for his affections! But he chose you Mitsuki. My beautiful daughter. Well of course he would, I mean there was no doubt there but-"
"Wait. No. You've got it all wrong! See I can explain!"
"Oh silly, there's no need for that. You can explain it to us when you invite him for dinner. We're dying to meet him."
"No Mom. You don't understand-"
"Umm... Excuse me." I felt myself tense at the familiar voice, and could hear my parents squeal. I turned to stare at Kakashi who had a sheepish look on his face.
"Kakashi-sama!" I cringed at my father's use of the word. He rarely ever used it. I mean, sure they thought highly of him now, but once they realized how lazy he was, and how late he was, and how he loved to read smut novels, I'm sure they'd be singing a different tune.
"Uh hi. Would you mind if I borrowed Mitsuki for a second?"
"What? A second. You take her for as long as you need!" My mother exclaimed.
"Yeah. You can keep her if you want. Don't even worry about it." My father chimed in. I could feel myself melting in embarrassment.
"Uh right. I won't be that long. Come on Mitsuki."
"What happened to nobody finding out?"
"Well... things have gotten more complicated."
"What'd you mean more complicated?"
"Well... you see... that is to say..."
"Kakashi. Spit it out."
"She told Gai."
"I don't get it..."
"Well, you see. You know that whole ninja lesson about keeping things quiet? To yourself? Not spreading out secrets?"
"Yeah."
"Gai never got it. See, when he knows something, everyone kind of knows he knows it."
"Meaning...?"
"Meaning, well, everyone knows."
"Everyone?"
"Everyone."
I could feel my face flush. This was not good. This was not good at all. I could feel myself get redder and redder, and then I do what any panicked teen would do. I fainted.
:) Oh yes, the fun little fake girlfriend sub plot. Good times, good times.
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