A/n: You know when I last checked my stats it showed me some numbers which made almost no sense in my head. (Well sure it did, but still) My point is how mean some of you people can be. How in the world can it be right for me to have I dunno…432 hits and well…hm….19 reviews? I mean its gotta be…some kind of mistake. No. Wait. You guys won't review. That's right. Well…I don't know how far I can go with this fic with no reviews…

Naruto: Liar. You know, high reviews or not, you are posting this for you and J.K Linx. This was work you guys came up with, so…I know you don't have intentions to quit now.

Sakura: Got you there.

Sasuke: Well…yeah.

Magic: Okay, okay I won't stop.

Naruto: I knew you wouldn't.

Sakura: But everyone, please review, okay? This way Magic doesn't threaten to leave again.

Sasuke: Not that she'd really do it.

Also, I wanna apologize to MTG-Enflame. Sorry. I'm glad you reviewed! Well everyone who does review thanks, and here's a special chapter dedicated to all of you.

Chapter 4-Fallen

The sun peeked in through Yui's blinds and she rolled over in her sleep. Her lips kept forming the words 'father'. She kicked the sheets off the bed and her eyes shot open. She sat up looking around her room. No where. No where. Her father was not there. It was almost like a crumbling vision. She was so sure she saw him. They were sitting in the park talking about her and how she had grown. Then when she was close to him; when he was going to do what always did, something happened…something stupid. Her father was going to kiss her forehead, and she was going to lean in to it, but no. The image changed from her father to him. That stupid, stupid man. 'Kakashi, you bastard, now you ruin my dreams. Anything else you wanna ruin in my life?'

She got up and headed towards the bathroom. She stared into the mirror and frowned. She could just see him. He was standing behind her going on with his foolishness. The harassment wouldn't end. Then, before she knew it, her frown became a smile. A pleasant smile. A pleasant smile, as she imagined beating the jounin to a pulp. She changed that stupid image in her mirror to one of amusement. Yes. She liked this much better. So much better.

She quickly showered and dressed herself. Today was her day. She didn't plan to see Kakashi today. He didn't say to, and moreover, even if he did, she wouldn't have gone. She stepped out her front door with a happy smile and then she frowned. Frowned and was about to scream. "Wha—wha---WHY ARE YOU HERE?" Okay, she did scream.

Kakashi looked at her with no silly look, or smile. He was bright and early standing in front of her door. Wait, a second. He was early? "Morning Yui-chan." He said to her.

"Why! Why! Why, are you here?"

"I didn't remember to tell you if we'd be training today or not."

"Okay. I'm not dumb. I could figure that out on my own."

Kakashi couldn't help it. He tried, but he couldn't. He just couldn't pass up on the opportunity to do it. So he did. "But you seem to be the typical dumb blonde so I thought I'd help you." Score 2 points. He did it. For the day he was happy.

"…You know you…oh…" Yui put her hand on her forehead and sighed. She tried hard not to shout at him. It was too early in the day. She just… "I don't know what kick you get out of bothering me, but it ends here. If this goes on, I'll have no respect for what so ever." She said to him. Kakashi blinked his one eye to her. She blinked back to him. They stood there for only a minute, but silence seemed to last hours. Yui's left eye began to twitch and Kakashi simply stared at her.

"You know you can't." He said to her.

"Of---course I can. I will…."

"No, you won't."

"…" He was right. She couldn't. So "YOU DIRTY SON OF A BITCH EVEN AT THIS HOUR YOU BOTHER ME!" She shouted. Kakashi smiled to her and she huffed and puffed.

"There, doesn't' that feel better?" He said to her.

"Yeah…I guess…" She said in between breaths.

"Good." The silence in between them returned and Yui had caught her breath. She had been holding in a lot. "Well now that's out, get your things."

"What? Nope."

"Hm?"

"I'm not going today."

"Really?" Kakashi shrugged. "Okay. Bye." He turned to walk away she called him back.

"Wait, you're not gonna make me train? You're not gonna say that I should come with you, and that' it's too early for me to be taking a break and stuff like that?"

"No."

"WHY!" For some reason this bothered her. Kakashi watched the angry woman and walked back over to her. He placed his hand on her shoulder, knowing she wouldn't respond violently. He looked into her eyes and Yui's breathing had changed a bit.

"You do, whatever, you want." He told her.

"…" Her eyes widened. She had no words to the statement made. None. They were like breaking chains lose. Whatever had been holding her down was gone. Or so it seemed. "…thanks…thank you…sensei." She said quietly. Her cheeks were a slight pink and she was staring at the floor. From where he was standing, and how he looked at it, she was a young girl in a state of rebellion. "My mother…she never gave me that kind of choice."

"I can tell." He placed his hands in his pockets. Yui looked up to him. "Do you wan to talk about it?"

"…You would care to listen?"

"Yes. I told you last night teachers listen to their students." He smiled to her.

"…Fine. But let's do breakfast first, okay?" Yui's stomach growled a bit and Kakashi laughed.

"Okay." The two walked out and headed to the village streets.

Naruto sat with Sakura eating ramen, as usual. The two were eating breakfast together. Sasuke would meet them later. Naruto looked up to see Sakura play with her food, more than eat it. He couldn't help but ask "You want that?"

"Hm?" She was snapped out of her little trance and stared at him. "Yes, I want it."

"You sure? Because your mind seems to be everywhere else but in your bowl." He told her as he finished his own.

"Here." She slid the bowl over to him and he smiled to her.

"Thanks Sakura-chan!" He began to devour the food and Sakura watched him. Sometimes it amazed her how he could eat all that, and not take a breath in between. Even so she couldn't help but smile.

"Hey, morning you two." Yui said as she approached. Kakashi was right behind her.

"Hm? Hi Yui-chan." Sakura greeted. Yui smiled to the pink haired girl and took a seat beside her. "How have you been?"

"I'm fine."

"Kakashi-sensei wouldn't be bothering you would he?" Sakura glared at the older man who simply smiled. In his head Kakashi knew Sakura could kill him, given the right chance.

"Well…yeah…but its okay. I guess." She shrugged. Yui was lying. Naruto could see it. Kakashi could too and they all knew Sakura could as well. 'I need him alive to train me.'

"…" Sakura looked to Yui and could only smile. "Okay then."

"Phew." Kakashi and Naruto said in unison. They seemed to be holding their breaths.

"But, if he messes with you, I'm here." Sakura told her.

"Okay. But I think I can handle him myself. Thanks though." Yui smiled to Sakura. She reminded her of her younger sister.

"Well we'll be going. We have to go and meet Sasuke. We have a C-Rank mission today." Sakura said proudly to her teacher, despite the fact she wasn't all that happy with him.

"Yep." Naruto got up and smiled to Yui. "I'll complete that mission ASAP so I can come back and hang out with you Yui-chan!" He told her and held her hand. "We can do whatever you want."

"Naruto!" Sakura grabbed him by his ear and dragged him along. She waved bye as she did so.

"Those two are cute." Yui smiled. Kakashi smiled as well. He finally took a seat, for he had been standing that entire time. "Hm…what should I get?"

"It's a ramen booth, can't be too hard to choose." He said to her.

"I should have let Sakura kill you."

"Yes. I know you should have."

"But…then again you'll be useless to me dead."

"I'm aware of that as well."

"I'll just get the usual." She ordered and he did as well. They sat there for a while with nothing said. Eventually Yui began to speak again about her life. "My father was born here. His father before him. All of the Yoshimitsu had lived here in Konoha before the attack of the Kyuubi. After that, many of them became nomads. They traveled all over the place. My grandfather and my father came to the village where I'm from. (A/n: For right now I don't know where she's from so bear with me. I didn't want to make up something too outrageous, okay?) The Yoshimitsu, although a small family was incredibly wealthy. Being that I am one, my family is the wealth of village. Along with that factor, my mother is head of the village. She has incredible strength. I sometimes think it alone gives her an enormous ego."

"So, with that, you must live up to your family's name."

"It's rather hard to live up to greatness."

"I know of many who share the same feelings as you do."

"Sometimes I think I can't do it. That I can't ever, become greatness like my father."

"You said you had an older brother. Why does your mother seem to expect everything from you?"

"He's the village whore so mother has lost faith in him. He's also a major pacifist. He tries his best to avoid violence. My mother hates it."

"Quite a family you have there. Tsunade told me that your father helped her. She owned some and he paid it off, without even knowing her name."

"Yeah…he said beautiful women shouldn't be chased by loan sharks. He stood before her and paid the guys. They left and Tsunade-sama was frowning. She had said to him that his help wasn't required. My father told her 'even so it's always nice to get help'. They talked a lot and other things. My mother was somewhat jealous. My father was a kind man. He was also silly."

"Hm…so where do this rebellion against your mother come in?"

"I wanted to do so many things in life. I had different dreams, and hopes. She wanted me to be ready to care for the village when the time came. But I care more to find out who killed father."

"She disputed this?"

"As soon as I mentioned it to her."

"You wanted to leave it behind, didn't you?"

"Yes."

"A chance to do things your way."

"Yes."

"She disliked your goals and stopped teaching you."

"…yeah." She placed her chop sticks down. "She really wants me quit this." She closed her eyes and sighed.

"If so why'd she let you leave the village?"

"…she…she thinks I'm gonna fail." As the village streets had become more and more lively Yui became more and more silent. "My mother is waiting for me to return a failure." Kakashi watched her carefully. She had just realized something which must have never crossed her mind. "I didn't think of it this way." She clenched her fists and took a deep breath. Once she had done so she got up and paid the owner of the booth. She began to walk away and Kakashi followed her.

"Wait!" Cried the shop keeper. "You forgot to pay." He sighed as he watched Kakashi follow after Yui through the crowd.

'…Father…I can't…mother doesn't think I can and…' Yui stopped and stared at her feet. Kakashi walked up behind her. He couldn't say much to her. Nothing had come to mind. Nothing in particular. No jokes were due and he couldn't just spit out the wrong thing. He wanted to say something though. He felt he needed to comfort her. "I won't." left her lips.

"You won't what?"

"I won't go back a failure. I'll show mother my strengths and make her regret thinking I couldn't do it! I'll go back home the greatest!" She turned to Kakashi and had an eager look on her face. "Let's go."

"So, you're ready?"

"I have another goal to add to my list."

"That is?"

"Defeating my mother. Well what are we waiting for! Let's get going!" She ran through the streets and Kakashi watched. He wasn't going to chase her.

"I'll meet you there."

As night rolled around and Yui collapsed onto the ground. Kakashi stood before her. He held a kunai and was smiling. He had to admit, she made him sweat…a little. It had been two months and she was improving greater everyday. It was mid-August, making the summer heat most intense. Also, a month from his birthday. This year he'd be thirty. "Okay, we're done." He told her and extended a hand to her.

"I don't need it." She told him.

"Yes, you do." He took her hand and pulled her off the ground. Yui brushed the dirt off her rear. He smiled.

"I told you I didn't need your help."

"I know. I wanted to help you anyway."

"You know I hate when you do that."

"I know." The two stood there for a few moments and Yui picked up her things. Kakashi looked at her and smiled once more. Over the last tow months she had impressed him each and everyday. In a way she made him think of Naruto. He was head strong and determined. She was too. "Yui how about I treat you?"

"You? You're gonna treat me? No thanks Kakashi, you're just gonna eat and ditch me, like you always do. Then I end up paying your bill." She frowned

"No, seriously. Beside I was to meet Naruto and everyone for dinner at the Korean barbeque restaurant. (A/n:The one Shikamaru and company always going? Remember? I don't know what the place is called.)

"…I guess." She walked past him and suddenly stopped.

"Something wrong?" He asked her.

"…No…nothing." She turned around and smiled at him. Kakashi was taken aback by how beautiful she looked. The moon was shining right above her and her eyes seemed to glow as bright as the fireflies. No,brighter. "Why?"

"…no. I'm sorry. I was dazing off."

"Okay." She smiled again and began walking ahead. Kakashi found himself standing there for several moments, not moving. He really was dazed. He followed her and watched her as she made every step and moved every which way. When they finally reached the restaurant it realized it.

'I like her.'

"Hey! Kakashi, you idiot! Come on!" She called. He snapped out of his thoughts and entered the restaurant.

The three teen were already waiting for him and smiled when he had brought company. Yui sat beside Sakura and Kakashi took seat beside the two boys. He watched as they chatted and the evening went on. The entire night though, he watched her especially. She seemed a lot happier. The past couple months changed her from that angry young woman into a devoted and determined person. She was no longer fussy and sometimes would even laugh at his stupid jokes…well only he appeared stupid to her…which was all the time. He couldn't tell.

"Kakashi, you okay? You haven't said anything at all." Yui said to him.

"Hm? I'm fine. Excuse me." He headed towards the restroom and the group sat there confused.

"He's not usually like that." Naruto said.

"Think something's wrong?" Sakura asked.

"I'll go find out." Naruto said. He got up and was followed by Sasuke.

"Hm? I wonder why he was so silent." Sakura said to herself. "Yui, you notice anything with him lately?"

"No. Same old stupid Kakashi for me."

"We see him less these days. Usually when we get together he talks to us. But not tonight."

"Maybe he's tired. I must have beat him good." Yui said proudly.

"..Sure." Sakura said in disbelief. Yui was good, but not that good. She looked to see if the boys had returned from the restroom. "Yui?" Sakura called.

"Hm?"

"Do you…I dunno…Do you like Kakashi-sensei?" She asked.

"…" Yui didn't respond

"…" Sakura said nothing either.

"…" Yui blinked to her a few times.

"…Well?"

"What kind of question is that to ask me? Sakura, you know me better."

"Yeah. Sorry. Just curious." She smiled. Sakura looked again to see if they were coming back. No. They weren't.

'I wonder what is wrong with Kakashi. Is he okay?' Yui thought to herself. "Sakura, I'm going. Tell the boys I'll see them around, and tell Kakashi I'll see him tomorrow." She got up gathered her things.

"Wait, I'm sure they'll be coming out now. Don't go."

"I have to. Bye." She waved to Sakura and left the restaurant. Sakura sat there and watched as the older woman left her there.

"You guys take too long…" Sakura mumbled.

Kakashi stood there in the bathroom staring at himself. What was up with him? What was going on? This wasn't like him. It was unlike him. Very unlike him. 'What would Gai say if he saw me now?' His 'rival' would probably have no words for him, for he had no words for himself. 'What is wrong with me?'

Naruto and Sasuke approached him and simply stared at their teacher. The great Copy-nin was now here in a restroom, staring at himself. No words, no motions. He was just there. Naruto looked at Sasuke who shrugged. What was he to do? Naruto stepped closer to Kakashi and saw he had questionable look on his face. A look he hadn't seen often. "Kakashi-sensei?" He called.

"Yes, Naruto?"

"You…okay?"

"Yes…Naruto."

"So, why so…out of it?" Naruto knew his teacher always had a lackadaisical look on his face, but this time it wasn't what he was use to. It was more…love sick you could say. "Kakashi sensei?"

"Kakashi quit acting like a punk and say something." Sasuke said.

"What? Oh, sorry." He turned around and was back to his same old stupid look.

"You worried everyone with that strange behavior of yours." Sasuke told him.

"Really? Sorry again."

"Sakura-chan and Yui are waiting for us." Naruto told him

"Yeah, let's go." The three males exited and returnd to see Sakura sitting by herself with a frown. "Where's Yui?" Kakashi asked.

"You guys took to long and she just left."

"Aww man." Naruto sat down next to Sakura and mumbled something. Sakura glared at him and kicked him in the knee. "Sorry." He said rubbing his knee. Sasuke looked at the two and smiled.

"Love taps?" He asked.

"What? Oh, no, no Sasuke-kun, not at all." Sakura said defensively.

"Sure." He said in disbelief. The three teens stirred up chatter and Kakashi watched them. They really were his students.

As Kakashi sat in his bed reading the last chapter of his favorite book, he sighed. He couldn't focus. This was new for him. He never had problems with such things. Never. His mind kept drifting off thinking of Yui. The blonde woman had changed him. Her green eyes mesmerized him. Her body was well shaped and she wasn't too short. 5'5 was a good height for women her age. Wait? What was her age? When was her birthday? 'How could I not know? Duh. I've never asked her birthday.'

Kakashi hopped out of his bed and looked around his desk as to see if he still had that paper with her info on it. He couldn't have thrown it away. 'It should been somewhere.' He sighed deeply as he picked the folded the paper and saw the date. 'August 14. She's going to be 26. Hmm..26.' He thought back to when he was that age. Back then, when he first met Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura. Lucky 26. It had been his favorite number. That was where Jiraiya would usually start his hentai scenes in his books. Now… the woman he was falling for was turning 26. "Two days."

A/n: REVIEW! (don't worry Kakashi is not going to become a love sick puppy, even though that'd be cute) anyways, PLEASE REVIEW! See you later.