Serenade of the Crimson Rose
Chapter 7: The Kiss, The Battle, The Outcome!
The next week, they had another day off, it was unexspected, but they all knew why they were given it, they knew they would be on duty for a long time, with things going as current, so far, nobody had been captured for the disappearances, and they seemed to suddenly stop, everyone was a little suspicious, so they kept the guard up. On this perticular day, Kakashi had decided to get some early morning training. He was his own worse critic when it came to his skill, and lately he thought to be slacking behind on his speed. Weighted training was the salution to this, he had picked this method up from his lifetime rival Gai, although he couldn't stand as much weight as him, but he liked this method anyway. The day was a musky one, the dew had started to lift and because of the clouds above made it a misty morning. Kakashi trained vigorisly until he felt tiny droplets of water, 'This rain is really cold, I better head home, the last thing I need is a cold.' With that he began to walk home from the field he always trained in, it was a long walk, but the rain wasn't more then a sprinkle, Kakashi looked lazily upward into the sky. 'This is will bad, but I don't have the strength to go faster' by the time he got towards his side of town, he saw someone walking gloomly down the street towards him, he couldn't really make out the slumped form, for by this time it was raining heavily as he passed by the person he saw it was a female, her hands were up to guard her face, and she appeared to be crying. Kakashi walked few steps by her and stopped, turning his torso to look at her as she walked on. 'Susande?' He thought, turning fully around and grabbing her by the wrist, he pulled her towards him. It was indeed Susande, and her face was streaked with tears, this was noticable to Kakashi only because her cheeks were red and the skin around her eyes looked raw.
"Susande-Chan, whats wrong?" He asked, his voice was soft, and barely heard over the rain. She looked up into his eyes and her own started to fill with tears, she slumped forward resting her head on his chest. Even though the chatter of the rain was loud, he could still make out her sobs, she placed her hands on his chest near her head, turning her cheek to the wet cloth of his vest, as he let go of her wrist, and placed the palm of his hand in the center of her back, patting lightly. They stood there for a few moments, and he held her why she cried, but in Kakashi's mind it seemed like a eternity passed.
"Kakashi-kun.." she whispered, barely over the sound of the rain.
"Yes, Susande-chan?" he answered her.
"Could we .. . Stay like this, forever?" she asked, as she nuzzled her head against his chest. He remained silent for a while, not knowing what to say, 'What is this all of a sudden? I never knew she even thought of me this way' he smiled to himself 'Something must have happened between her and Genomi.' He knew that his answer would be, but he couldn't bring himself to say it, first he had to know what had gone on.
"..What happened between Hayate and you? Susande-chan.." he asked his voice going soft again, his emotionless grey eyes staring down the street a little ways, he was a good head or so taller then her. She started to sob once more but stopped aburptly.
"We..had A fight, h-he told me I like you more then I like him" she announced in hushed tones. Her hand then went to her cheek as she blushed "I feel so silly, here with you, and telling you this" she exclaimed silently, and went on "We were talking about going to eat somewhere with Obito-san, and I told Hayate that it would be nice if we asked you to come along. He claimed that I always wanted to have you come along, and that maybe I should go with you instead of him, then he told me he didn't want to talk to me agai-" her voice broke off again and she started to sob once more, Kakashi pressed her closer to him and let her cry again for a while.
"I am so sorry, Kakashi-kun, acting like this" She said, her head turning so that she rested her forhead against his chest, her hands raising to her fast as she rubbed the tears from her eyes with bawled fist. She felt his cold hand on her chin suddenly as he lifted her head so they were eye to eye.
"It is okay Susande-chan" he said, that same innocent looking smile on his face "I don't mind, I enjoy every moment I spend with you." he said, her cheeks turning a little pink.
"Kakashi-kun.." she said as they stared into each others eyes. She placed a hand on his cheek and he placed his softly on her wrist. She gripped the lining of his mask and slowly pulled it down and she leaned forward, her lips puckering a little, he also, leaned forward their lips embracing. Time seemed to stand still, and Kakashi never really remembered how long they held each other, but he did remember that this moment was broken by a cough.
It was the cough of Hayate, as they both knew, Susande's eyes opened wide in surprise, the blush of her cheeks deepening as Kakashi let his grip of her slip and she backed away a little, Kakashi's hand went up and pulled his mask back up. "So.. how long have you been standing there, Hayate?" in his foolishness he had let his guard down. He turned his head to see Hayate standing near a fence.
"I arrived just now, I came after Susande after I saw the rain was getting worse, I didn't want her out in these conditions, I also wanted to tell her I was sorry... but then, I never expected to find this." His voice was as though it held no emotion, but both Kakashi and Susande could tell it was filled with jealousy and loathing.
"Hayate-kun, it isnt what it looks like, I-" Susande began as she walked towards Hayate, but he raised his hand to hold her at bay. His eyes were fixed on Kakashi.
"Don't come any closer, just move out of the way, we will settle this between us, Hatake Kakashi" he said "I've been waiting for this since you first entered the meeting room. When Susande had told me she met you outside, the way she described you, I knew you would be my rival" at his words, Susande's hand went to her cheek, she blushed a tad.
~FLASHBACK~
"Hey Guys, guess who I just met outside? Our new recruit, Hatake Kakashi" she told them, her masked was lifted so her face had shown.
"Oh really Susande? What's he like?" Obito-san asked, his face covered by his Anbu mask. She grinned, and decided to poke fun with Hayate, she knew how to make him jealous.
"Oh, he is tall, very handsome, and has the prettiest grey eyes" she said, grinning a little as she slid her mask down, she could hear Hayate growl a little under his mask. Obito already sensing this tension, let out a little chuckle.
"You're such a kidder" he said to break the ice.
~END FLASHBACK~
Thinking back to it, She wasn't joking. She had always been attracted to Kakashi, but she did however step to the side. The fight was short lived, Hayate was good with mostly taijutsu type moves and Kakashi was good at avoiding them, after all Gai was his rival, and he was a taijutsu specialist, he knew that Hayate was just venting, but still, he was his rival, soon Hayate became inraged and drew a double sidded kunai, used for close hand combat, Kakashi looked at the kunai and blinked 'Suddenly this has become serious'. Kakashi took out a Kunai as Hayate came at him, stabbing with the blade, which Kakashi brushed to the side with his own Kunai, his leg swinging behind Hayates and hitting him in the calf, the knocked Hayate off balance, but he regianed it, stopping on the other foot he spun himself backwards, his leg spinging, and the heel caught Kakashi in the chin. Kakashi's eyes narrowed, as Hayate began his attack again he moved faster this time, and Kakashi wasn't able to brush it this time, for Hayate locked his Kunai against Kakashi's twirling it around so that Kakashi's arm flew wide, Hayate's kunai was aimed for Kakashi's chest, Kakashi quickly grabbed the blade of the Kunai to stop the thrust, the blade cutting the skin in his hand open, he nearly winced, but he pain numbed do to the chill in the air, his other arm came back and his Kunai stabbed into Hayates hand. Hayate winced in pain and fell back on his attack.
"Damn it Hatake, I will kill you!" He said as he rushed forward again, at this time, Kakashi had already drawn another Kunai, and as he rushed forward, he brung the Kunai down in a stabbing motion, he was aiming for a muscle near the collar, which would have rendered Hatake's arm useless, Hatake, was amazed by Kakashi's speed and stopped in his tracks, unable to defend himself, he prepared for the pain, but he heard a thud, for Susande had rushed between them and blocked the attack for him, crossing her arms above her head. Kakashi stuck his finger in the loop of the Kunai and twirled it backwards, setting it inside the already open holster strapped to his leg. Kakashi looked at Susande as she helped Hayate up and he put his arm around her, she looked at Kakashi, her face expressing how sorry she was, and from that moment, he knew that the girl he had come to love, was in still in love.
Next Chapter: The Nine Tails!
Chapter 7: The Kiss, The Battle, The Outcome!
The next week, they had another day off, it was unexspected, but they all knew why they were given it, they knew they would be on duty for a long time, with things going as current, so far, nobody had been captured for the disappearances, and they seemed to suddenly stop, everyone was a little suspicious, so they kept the guard up. On this perticular day, Kakashi had decided to get some early morning training. He was his own worse critic when it came to his skill, and lately he thought to be slacking behind on his speed. Weighted training was the salution to this, he had picked this method up from his lifetime rival Gai, although he couldn't stand as much weight as him, but he liked this method anyway. The day was a musky one, the dew had started to lift and because of the clouds above made it a misty morning. Kakashi trained vigorisly until he felt tiny droplets of water, 'This rain is really cold, I better head home, the last thing I need is a cold.' With that he began to walk home from the field he always trained in, it was a long walk, but the rain wasn't more then a sprinkle, Kakashi looked lazily upward into the sky. 'This is will bad, but I don't have the strength to go faster' by the time he got towards his side of town, he saw someone walking gloomly down the street towards him, he couldn't really make out the slumped form, for by this time it was raining heavily as he passed by the person he saw it was a female, her hands were up to guard her face, and she appeared to be crying. Kakashi walked few steps by her and stopped, turning his torso to look at her as she walked on. 'Susande?' He thought, turning fully around and grabbing her by the wrist, he pulled her towards him. It was indeed Susande, and her face was streaked with tears, this was noticable to Kakashi only because her cheeks were red and the skin around her eyes looked raw.
"Susande-Chan, whats wrong?" He asked, his voice was soft, and barely heard over the rain. She looked up into his eyes and her own started to fill with tears, she slumped forward resting her head on his chest. Even though the chatter of the rain was loud, he could still make out her sobs, she placed her hands on his chest near her head, turning her cheek to the wet cloth of his vest, as he let go of her wrist, and placed the palm of his hand in the center of her back, patting lightly. They stood there for a few moments, and he held her why she cried, but in Kakashi's mind it seemed like a eternity passed.
"Kakashi-kun.." she whispered, barely over the sound of the rain.
"Yes, Susande-chan?" he answered her.
"Could we .. . Stay like this, forever?" she asked, as she nuzzled her head against his chest. He remained silent for a while, not knowing what to say, 'What is this all of a sudden? I never knew she even thought of me this way' he smiled to himself 'Something must have happened between her and Genomi.' He knew that his answer would be, but he couldn't bring himself to say it, first he had to know what had gone on.
"..What happened between Hayate and you? Susande-chan.." he asked his voice going soft again, his emotionless grey eyes staring down the street a little ways, he was a good head or so taller then her. She started to sob once more but stopped aburptly.
"We..had A fight, h-he told me I like you more then I like him" she announced in hushed tones. Her hand then went to her cheek as she blushed "I feel so silly, here with you, and telling you this" she exclaimed silently, and went on "We were talking about going to eat somewhere with Obito-san, and I told Hayate that it would be nice if we asked you to come along. He claimed that I always wanted to have you come along, and that maybe I should go with you instead of him, then he told me he didn't want to talk to me agai-" her voice broke off again and she started to sob once more, Kakashi pressed her closer to him and let her cry again for a while.
"I am so sorry, Kakashi-kun, acting like this" She said, her head turning so that she rested her forhead against his chest, her hands raising to her fast as she rubbed the tears from her eyes with bawled fist. She felt his cold hand on her chin suddenly as he lifted her head so they were eye to eye.
"It is okay Susande-chan" he said, that same innocent looking smile on his face "I don't mind, I enjoy every moment I spend with you." he said, her cheeks turning a little pink.
"Kakashi-kun.." she said as they stared into each others eyes. She placed a hand on his cheek and he placed his softly on her wrist. She gripped the lining of his mask and slowly pulled it down and she leaned forward, her lips puckering a little, he also, leaned forward their lips embracing. Time seemed to stand still, and Kakashi never really remembered how long they held each other, but he did remember that this moment was broken by a cough.
It was the cough of Hayate, as they both knew, Susande's eyes opened wide in surprise, the blush of her cheeks deepening as Kakashi let his grip of her slip and she backed away a little, Kakashi's hand went up and pulled his mask back up. "So.. how long have you been standing there, Hayate?" in his foolishness he had let his guard down. He turned his head to see Hayate standing near a fence.
"I arrived just now, I came after Susande after I saw the rain was getting worse, I didn't want her out in these conditions, I also wanted to tell her I was sorry... but then, I never expected to find this." His voice was as though it held no emotion, but both Kakashi and Susande could tell it was filled with jealousy and loathing.
"Hayate-kun, it isnt what it looks like, I-" Susande began as she walked towards Hayate, but he raised his hand to hold her at bay. His eyes were fixed on Kakashi.
"Don't come any closer, just move out of the way, we will settle this between us, Hatake Kakashi" he said "I've been waiting for this since you first entered the meeting room. When Susande had told me she met you outside, the way she described you, I knew you would be my rival" at his words, Susande's hand went to her cheek, she blushed a tad.
~FLASHBACK~
"Hey Guys, guess who I just met outside? Our new recruit, Hatake Kakashi" she told them, her masked was lifted so her face had shown.
"Oh really Susande? What's he like?" Obito-san asked, his face covered by his Anbu mask. She grinned, and decided to poke fun with Hayate, she knew how to make him jealous.
"Oh, he is tall, very handsome, and has the prettiest grey eyes" she said, grinning a little as she slid her mask down, she could hear Hayate growl a little under his mask. Obito already sensing this tension, let out a little chuckle.
"You're such a kidder" he said to break the ice.
~END FLASHBACK~
Thinking back to it, She wasn't joking. She had always been attracted to Kakashi, but she did however step to the side. The fight was short lived, Hayate was good with mostly taijutsu type moves and Kakashi was good at avoiding them, after all Gai was his rival, and he was a taijutsu specialist, he knew that Hayate was just venting, but still, he was his rival, soon Hayate became inraged and drew a double sidded kunai, used for close hand combat, Kakashi looked at the kunai and blinked 'Suddenly this has become serious'. Kakashi took out a Kunai as Hayate came at him, stabbing with the blade, which Kakashi brushed to the side with his own Kunai, his leg swinging behind Hayates and hitting him in the calf, the knocked Hayate off balance, but he regianed it, stopping on the other foot he spun himself backwards, his leg spinging, and the heel caught Kakashi in the chin. Kakashi's eyes narrowed, as Hayate began his attack again he moved faster this time, and Kakashi wasn't able to brush it this time, for Hayate locked his Kunai against Kakashi's twirling it around so that Kakashi's arm flew wide, Hayate's kunai was aimed for Kakashi's chest, Kakashi quickly grabbed the blade of the Kunai to stop the thrust, the blade cutting the skin in his hand open, he nearly winced, but he pain numbed do to the chill in the air, his other arm came back and his Kunai stabbed into Hayates hand. Hayate winced in pain and fell back on his attack.
"Damn it Hatake, I will kill you!" He said as he rushed forward again, at this time, Kakashi had already drawn another Kunai, and as he rushed forward, he brung the Kunai down in a stabbing motion, he was aiming for a muscle near the collar, which would have rendered Hatake's arm useless, Hatake, was amazed by Kakashi's speed and stopped in his tracks, unable to defend himself, he prepared for the pain, but he heard a thud, for Susande had rushed between them and blocked the attack for him, crossing her arms above her head. Kakashi stuck his finger in the loop of the Kunai and twirled it backwards, setting it inside the already open holster strapped to his leg. Kakashi looked at Susande as she helped Hayate up and he put his arm around her, she looked at Kakashi, her face expressing how sorry she was, and from that moment, he knew that the girl he had come to love, was in still in love.
Next Chapter: The Nine Tails!