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WARNING: There is minor OOC-ness for Kakashi in the beginning of this chapter, I believe... or others might think. I thought about it, but figured after the fifth time rewriting it that it wasn't going to get any better. Plus, I don't have a beta so the only opinions I can take are mine...
Blood-red chakra circled around the demon fox rapidly, tails swinging people into buildings. Knowing it wasn't any use, but just because the commander had told him to, he swung a kunai in the demon's direction. The Nine-Tail's chakra acted like fire and burnt the kunai in mid-air, the force of its growl sending it back in Kakashi's direction.
He dodged barely, stomping where the kunai landed before the small amount of fire still burning could catch a hold of the grass. Feeling something swirl around him, and the temperature rise suddenly, he turned around and saw fire forming a few yards behind him. The fire wasn't large yet, but it wasn't small enough for him to put it out with his foot easily. Forming hand signs for a water jutsu he'd copied nearly a year ago, water soon appeared and washed over the burning grass.
The fire had been put out, but smoke still loomed over the blackened spot. When he realized the fox had moved, he quickly turned to search for it again; when he realized where its location was, his eyes widened.
He was about to yell out, command people to move the beast away from the building, when his sensei's voice beat him to it.
"Get it away from the hospital! Women are still inside!"
"What are they doing in the hospital in the first place?! All they're doing is making themselves a burden!" The man next to him called out angrily. Kakashi had to restrain himself from punching the man...
Instead before he could catch himself, he snarled out loudly, "One of them is pregnant, idiot!"
The man glared. "She could've moved, but instead she created a burden."
Minato was about to defend his wife when Kakashi shot back furiously, "She's in labor! How is a woman in labor supposed to move when her water could break any second?!"
Many gasps were heard from the Shinobi that had heard his outburst, and it wasn't long before Kakashi realized he'd broken a rule again.
"Is the other woman pregnant? Is the other woman in labor? I see no excuse at all as to why they can't get out of the hospital and out of our way!"
Without thinking, his arm moved on its own and almost made contact with the man's face when his sensei appeared behind him in a swirl of leaves and pulled him back in a restraint. "Calm down, Kakashi."
The Hatake's first instinct was to try and pull away, but the older man's grip was stronger. "He's insulting Rin!"
The ANBU member, who happened to be an Uchiha, laughed out loud. "So that's why those women are still inside of the hospital. The girl responsible for my cousin's death is still a weak burden that's a waste of time."
Hearing the Uchiha's insult made something inside of Kakashi snap instantly. Furiously he pulled himself out of the Hokage's grasp, ignoring his calls, and punched the other Shinobi in the jaw. The boy staggered backwards, hand over his jaw while hissing foul words at the Jounin. "You'll pay for that, Hatake!"
"Don't ever talk about Rin that way again." He growled out dangerously, moving forward again when a hand pulled him back.
"Kakashi, that's enough."
The future Copy Nin glared at the Uchiha harshly, before he took off towards the hospital. Minato looked back and forth between Kakashi and the large demon before following after Kakashi at a brisk pace.
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"Rin!"
Kushina's screech had froze Rin, who had been in the hall getting water for the pregnant woman, before she dropped the cup and dashed back to the room. With chakra, she was able to get back into the room twice as fast; panting heavily she asked, "What's wrong?"
"My water just broke I think...!" Kushina announced in a state of panic, already beginning to sweat nervously.
'I didn't think the baby would come this fast...' Rin said, biting her lip. 'And with the Kyuubi just outside...'
"I'll be right back!" Rin said just as she turned back around and sprinted out of the door. Kushina stayed in place for a moment afterwards, before moaning and falling back against the uncomfortable pillows and muttering a soft 'hurry'.
After grabbing the necessary materials she needed, Rin returned and set them all down, answering when Kushina gave her a puzzled look, "We're going to have to do this the harder way."
Kushina moaned.
"Actually it's safer this way, because I'm more experienced this way."
Standing back up, Rin commanded softly while grabbing a stack of towels in a cabinet inside of the room, "Just lay back and relax. The best way to avoid most of the pain is to think of something painless like... like..."
Kushina chuckled as the girl tried to come up with an example, but found herself unable to. "It's alright, Rin-chan. I understand what you mean."
Smiling once again, Rin sat herself down in a chair. On another chair that had been in the room, she had fresh towels, blankets, and a tub with warm water. Breathing deeply, Rin held out her hand to the pregnant woman who raised an eye brow at her with question.
"You're going to need something to squeeze, and since Sensei isn't here..."
Kushina didn't need to know anymore, strictly because she then realized how much painful this was going to be.
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"Kakashi!"
The Jounin stopped in his tracks before shooting a cold glance at the man. Once catching up to the silver-haired ninja, he said between pants, "It'd be safer if we take the back route--"
"By then Rin could be dead."
Somehow the older man had known some day his student would grow attached to Rin, and eventually would be pulled away from the rules he'd always felt were important. Kakashi was protective over her, that was sure, but perhaps it was something more than Obito's promise. Yes that promise was important to him, but there was another reason as to why he was protecting her...
'Is he starting to understand how he really feels about her?'
Clenching his fists, Kakashi said while watching the tails of the Kyuubi flap wildly, "I promised him I'd protect her."
All the Yellow Flash could do was watch his student race forward again, his words repeating themselves in his head. Had he been wrong? Was Obito's last request the only thing tying his last remaining students together? He thought he'd seen something different about him every time Rin was around, but had he been wrong about that too?
'No he isn't...'
Shaking his head as an attempt to stop all of the questions circulating throughout his head, he dashed after the boy again. Others might say he was crazy and hallucinating, but he knew Kakashi felt something for Rin besides as a comrade, a co-worker.
"Kakashi!"
He saw his student stop, before turning back around and asking tonelessly, "What?"
By now the trees surrounding them shielded the light from the Kyuubi's chakra, so he could barely see the impatient look his student had. He now knew that Kakashi couldn't possibly see his feelings for Rin without understanding what love - or even a crush - was. Maybe after all of this, he'd be able to see. Maybe after all of this, he'd be able to see how he really felt about the medic...
Right now, all the boy could possibly think about would be Rin's life that was at stake.
Without a word, the Yellow Flash nodded towards Kakashi before following after him towards the back of the hospital.
Author's Note: It's a short chapter, I know. The thing is, it's been so long since I've written fighting scenes - and truth is, I have not yet figured out my writing style for them yet. So because of this, my updates are becoming slower than usual, and I apologize for this. Shortly this fight will be over, so I will try to get updates out more often for everyone; but until then, please hold on.
In Darkness Is Light - Once again, I thank you for the constructive crit. As for that one sentence, Gamatatsu's nickname for Rin is "pretty girl", such as Kakashi's nickname. Though thanks for pointing that out to me, because I need to fix the errors you pointed out. If only I had a beta, then maybe my work wouldn't have errors in it. Thanks again!
Rika24 - I figured it was a Kakashi/Rin story, so why not give them a scene where it was almost a hug?
Hinata1994 - I'm still trying to figure out how I got all of that out of me... xD
Altais - Innocence is supposed to be set when Sakura and Naruto are sixteen and Kakashi is thirty-two (along with Rin because they're both the same age in this fic). Don't worry, Naruto and Sakura will be in the story, but it'll still be focused on Kakashi and Rin just like this one is.
kakashifan9 - Don't worry, the hug would be proofed over many times. I can't ensure the best because I don't have a beta, but I would defiantly check it over like I try to do with my work.
kakashifangrl1012 - Don't worry about it. Yes, someone giving Kakashi the talk would have to be prepared for whatever he'd throw at them... and I don't think it'd just be words... xD Perhaps a punch or two? Or maybe even a kick?