Don't own it!

Yeah yeah, I know I said no more, but technically it is tomorrow; 2:40am to be exact. I just looked at some hilarious Naruto fan art and decided fine, what the heck. SO here you go, enjoy.

Chapter Twenty Three: New beginning; old emotions

After a good night sleep and a hearty breakfast even Naruto was happy. Not even going to visit Sasuke marred his good mood... until they entered the room and Sakura as all over him that is. Kakashi just made sure of Sasuke's health status and left as the boys started their petty squabbles again. After knocking the Jonin walked into Imako's room, but found the bed empty and made.

'The fever couldn't have been that bad!'

As if on cue the door to a small room opened and Imako came out drying her hair. She stopped dead when she saw him.

"Kakashi..."

"I was wondering what happened to you," he said scratching his head. "You feeling better?"

Imako stretched with the towel still in her hands and smiled brightly.

"I feel reborn actually," she said. "More than ready to leave."

Kakashi smiled under his mask.

"You're very different today, I'm happy to see you're happy," he said. "Sasuke will be able to leave soon too."

He told her about his plans to stay here and earn some money when he noticed Imako giving him an odd look and he stopped.

"What?" he asked slowly. "Is there something on my face?"

Imako laughed shaking her head and Kakashi grinned.

"You're laughing," he said quietly.

Imako stopped and, putting the towel around her neck, she held one of the ends to her mouth and stepped up to him.

"Did you mean what you said yesterday?" she asked in a muffled voice.

"Sorry, I don't speak towel," he grinned seeing the smile I her eyes.

As Imako lowered the towel to repeat the question, Kakashi placed his right hand at the nape of her neck and pulled down his mask; before she knew it his lips were on hers. Half expecting her to punch him again he was very pleasantly surprised when she let go of the towel and lightly placed her hands to his face, returning the kiss completely. It felt so right to kiss her and his left hand went down to the small of her back to pull her closer into him. He risked delving a bit further and subtly asked to deepen the kiss. Imako gladly parted her lips and Kakashi slipped his tongue into her mouth. It evolved to a more passionate kiss as long suppressed feelings bubbled up inside of the two. Slowly they parted the kiss and Imako sighed without even knowing it. She was blushing furiously and Kakashi was reluctant to give her space.

"Yeah, I did," he said giving her another short kiss. "Does this mean you're willing to give it a go with me?"

"...If you believe I can make a new beginning..." she said hesitantly.

"It's never too late for new beginnings," smiled Kakashi and he kissed her again.

This is what you call a mini chapter rofl. Now this is really it for now... I need...sleep....zzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZ. Thanks for reading and reviewing.

Later days, Imako the Demon Wolf