Chapter 53

Disclaimer: On the streets I'm known for my sass and hairflips. If only we were so lucky to own Naruto. Don't worry about it, Ritsu.


The light from the window shined onto Koharu, making her groan.

Wh-what? Why is it so bright?

When Koharu tried to roll out of bed, she found herself unable to move due to a mysterious weight draped across her waist. She panicked and trashed around, trying to escape.

Kakashi, feeling Koharu fidgeting around, groaned and pulled his counterpart closer to him.

"Koharu, would you quit moving around? It's just me," Kakashi said, voice raspy from just waking up.

Comforted by the familiarity of her surroundings again, Koharu sighed and turned around to face Kakashi, laughing lightly.

"What time is it? I should probably leave soon."

Kakashi opened up his normal eye and grumpily sighed. "I don't know Koharu… Like 8?"

The brunette lifted her head up to look at the clock. It is not this bright at eight a.m.

Koharu's eyes widened and she pushed herself up.

"K-Kakashi! Get up! It's noon!"

"Ugh Koharu, that's still so early. Let's just go back to sleep."

The sleepy ninja rolled over, hoping to get more sleep. Before he could close his eyes again, Koharu smacked him with a pillow.

"Kakashi! I can't just stay here all day, you know."

The kunoichi waited for a response that never came. She sighed and began to think about last night.

"W-w-wait… You did wash my dress last night, right?"

Kakashi shot up from his pillow, his bedhead obvious now.

Crap, I fell asleep before I could wash it!

Exasperated, Koharu fell back onto the bed and sighed. "I thought so."

The grey-haired ninja looked over at Koharu and scratched the back of his neck, laughing nervously.

"M-maybe you could just wear my shirt. I mean you don't live that far… and it looks pretty good on you," he finished off with a smirk.

Koharu attempted to throw another pillow at him but Kakashi quickly dodged it.

"Just walk home quickly. No one will say anything, Koharu."

"Well, don't jinx me, Kakashi! Ugh, even if they don't say anything, word will still get around, knowing my luck."

Kakashi looked at Koharu for a second, then got up and started rummaging through one of his dresser drawers. He pulled out a pair of his ninja pants and tossed it at her.

"This is the smallest pair I have," he said.

She looked at the pants before begrudgingly grabbing them.

I can't believe he's making me wear these.

"Would it really be that bad if word got out that you were dating the strongest, most handsome ninja in the village?" Kakashi joked, trying to lighten the mood.

"But I'm not dating Minato, I'm dating you," she retorted.

Kakashi deflated and turned around pouting. Koharu rolled out of bed and started to put on the baggy blue pants. "Don't look."

The copy ninja remained turned around, but chuckled. "I think we're a little past that, Koharu."

The brunette mumbled something under her breath, and Kakashi turned around to see Koharu struggling to keep his pants up. Even the t-shirt was sliding off her shoulders because it was so big on her.

Kakashi laughed. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed someone's company this much.

He walked over to help Koharu, who glared at him in return. She tried to move away, but got tangled up and fell toward Kakashi.

Kakashi caught her and swooped her close to his chest. "I bet Minato's never done that."

After a short silence, Koharu looked up with a playful smile plastered across her face. "You're right, but I bet Minato would have remembered to wash my dress."

Kakashi smiled back and ruffled her hair. He let her go so she could attempt to finish putting on his clothes.

As Koharu gathered her stuff, a comfortable silence fell, and both were lost in their own thoughts.

Who was it he said he wanted me to meet?

"So is your plant Mr. Ukki then?" she asked him.

Kakashi looked over at the plant on his windowsill. "Yes, that's Mr. Ukki. Unfortunately, I'm sorry to tell you that he is the love of my life, so you'll have to be okay with second best."

Koharu rolled her eyes playfully and sneered at the man. "Well, it's good to meet my competition then."

He looked back at her. "It's not a competition. There is a clear winner here."

With an eye smile, Kakashi left the room, only to find Koharu hot on his trail. They both started walking toward the front door, before she began protesting again.

"Woah woah woah, if it's that clear on who the winner is, I kinda wanna know."

"You know who the winner is, Koharu."

"Okay, but I want to hear you say it," she urged.

The copy ninja chuckled and reached for the doorknob, only to be stopped by the brunette leaning against the door. With a smirk, he leaned in toward Koharu, pulling her off the door. Taking advantage of the sudden weight lifted from the door, he yanked on the knob, and swung the door open.

"Remember what I said about not making eye contact, and no one will ask questions."

"W-wh-what? Just tell me, Kakashi."

Kakashi adjusted his shirt on Koharu that was falling off her shoulder. "I thought you couldn't stay here all day, Koharu."

She stumbled out of his apartment, still flustered. Kakashi leaned up against the door, amused. "Do I really have to say it?"

Koharu looked down at the ground and tried to hide her disappointment. "I-I guess you don't have to…"

The ninja smiled slightly and stepped forward, lifting up the kunoichi's chin to look at him.

"It's you, Koharu. It'll always be you," he said softly before lightly kissing her.

Kakashi stepped out of the way, and Koharu smiled at him.

"Now go home so I can go tell Mr. Ukki the bad news… And then maybe go back to sleep."

Koharu grinned and waved goodbye then started to make her way home.

You really are something else, Kakashi Hatake.


A/N: I understand Kakashi. I sleep later than noon most days, if I have a choice. Love always, Snorlax. I mean Ritsu. They're synonyms really.