Ah! Okay, so the reason this chapter is so short is because this chapter and the last one was originally all one chapter, but I wanted to update something so badly last time that I cut it into two pieces. And that's the story.
Thanks again all reviewers!
Chapter 3Agreement
Kirana retreated to the back room. No light ever got back here, so it suited her mood perfectly. She had overreacted, she knew she had, but she couldn't just take back what had already been done…Tears began to leak from the corners of her eyes.
"Kirana?" It was Kakashi, calling from the main chamber. She didn't answer.
"I'm sorry, Kirana. Come out from wherever you're hiding and we can talk about it."
She slammed her fist down on the floor, but she knew he wouldn't hear. Kirana just couldn't figure out why she had gone ballistic on him! He hadn't done anything wrong!
"Okay fine, I'll leave. Sayonara, Kirana." She could hear his retreating footsteps.
Kirana hugged her knees to her chest. He was leaving…her new friend was leaving. Kirana only had one other person she considered a friend…Her instincts screamed at her to go after Kakashi, but her stubborn legs refused to move.
Uncalled for, a memory from her past resurfaced itself.
'Don't be such a baby, Kirana! If you really care about something, then don't be afraid to fight and die for that something! Don't let it slip through your fingers!' It was something that her sister had told her, a long time ago…
Kirana wiped her eyes in anger. Her sister was right; she had to stop being such a baby. Not quite sure what she was going to do once she caught up to him, Kirana raced out of the room, through the main chamber, and down the tunnel she knew Kakashi would have taken back to the town.
She was now starting to hear his footsteps, tapping louder and louder as she neared him.
I gotta hurry! Soon I'll be outside, and that's not good. Too close to the town for comfort!
"Kakashi!" She yelled.
His footsteps came to a sudden halt; Kirana was starting to see his outline.
"Kirana?" He turned around. "What are you-"Kirana flying tackled him, taking him to the ground.
"I'm sorry Kakashi! You hadn't done anything wrong! Please forgive me! You've been so kind!"
There was a moment of quiet, and then Kakashi sat up straight. Kirana, figuring she had been too late, looked down, defeated.
Kakashi angled her face towards his.
"You've been crying…" He stated bluntly.
"Um…" She fumbled with words, but Kakashi placed a finger over her lips.
"Don't bother explaining, I think I get it. But it can wait till we're back in the main chamber." He scooped Kirana into his arms and started the journey back. She was about to yell at him about this, but decided against it, instead snuggling into his arms and closing her eyes.
All too soon, Kakashi had deposited her onto her bed.
"Sit there while I tell you what I've observed about you so far. Then you can listen to my proposition."
"Observed…about me?"
"Remember when I told you I was here to learn about you? Well this is what I've got so far." He took a deep breath. "You're lonely. Except for that one guy you mentioned, you're always alone. You want human company and someone to talk to, and a life. But at the same time, people have mistreated and shunned you, and that's why you're reluctant to trust me."
Kirana blinked in surprise.
"I'm not sure what to say."
"Don't say anything." He curled his hand around hers. "Come back to Konoha with me. You'll be much happier there."
"Konohagakure village…" Kirana smiled. "That's your proposition, is it? Well, what would happen once I got there? I had friends in Konoha once, long ago, but they are all dead now. I would still be alone."
"You could stay with me. I would protect you, and I have a feeling you have abilities you aren't telling me about, so maybe you'll even end up a ninja. I would think anywhere is better than here, Kirana." He said with a smile.
"Stay with you…?"
"Sure."
"Okay then." A lot of memories she didn't want to face resided in Konoha, and staying with Kakashi would help take her mind off them.
She smiled, but it quickly turned into a frown when she stared into his dark visible eye. He reached over and stroked her cheek, brushing the stray hair away. Somehow, as if attracted magnetically, they leaned closer; Kirana mimicked him and stroked his masked face.
Painfully slowly, they shortened the distance between their faces even more.
His covered lips were just brushing hers when they seemed to become aware of the situation. She shoved him away in a hurry.
"Sorry." She murmured, rolling over in bed. Kakashi must have decided to let it drop, because he didn't respond, instead deciding to retreat to a corner, away from Kirana. He curled up on the floor, troubled.
He couldn't believe himself Kissing Kirana had not been what either of them needed. What a terrible mistake on his part; he would consider himself very lucky if she ever came to trust him again.
ha ha... told you it was short! Sorry…Next chapter will be longer, authors promise.
Anyway, R&R or die!
The last few paragraphs are really poorly done, I know…please forgive me…
