Disclamier: I only own Nami and Adish

CHAPTER THREE:

"Oh my.." Kurenai gasped. "Kurenai?" Asked Kakashi, she was the only one he recognised.

The next morning Nami yet again was first to the traning field. Ino and Shikamaru arrived later, but Asuma-sensei was late.

"Did you hear about Kakashi-sensei?" asked Ino to both Nami and Shikamaru. Shikamaru nodded and Nami looked confused and worried."What happend to Kakashi-sensei!"

"He got changed abck into his 16 year old form by a jutsu.." Nami sighed, "Is he okay?" Ino nodded and Nami smiled, thinking,"heh heh, 16 again.."

Asuma finally came into the field. "Your late" Nami said, stating the obivous.

He sighed,"Sorry, was called to a meeting today. So anyway lets get to work!" It was fours hours later when they got done with training and were dismissed. Nami stretched as she left with Shikamaru and Ino. They all went their seperate ways. Nami walked into the woods, Ino went to the bath house and Shikamaru went home. Nami plopped down onto the ground and closed her eyes.

Kakashi, as a 16 year old walked through the woods, spotting someone laying there. Walking over her nudged her with his foot."Are you still alive?"

Nami opened one eye and smiled a wide smile and sat up."Hello Kakashi!"

Kakashi rolled his eye."Oh, your that girl who didn't believe me last night, that I was Kakashi.."

Nami laughed nervously,"Yeah, sorry about that. I was a bit confused last night."

Kakashi nodded, "So was I, until Hokage explained what might have happend, they are trying to change me back."

Nami sighed and nodded."I see. So are you doing anything for dinner?

Kakashi thought for a moment and smirked."Yea, eating."

She smiled, "Wanna go out for ramen with me?"

He nodded,"Sure, why not."

Nami's smile got wider."Wanna go now? Traning takes a lot out of you, and it's nearly supper anyway.."

Kakashi nodded, he was hungry anway, and he wasn't hard to get along with."Alright." They walked to the ramen shop and sat outside on the stools. They each ordered ramen, they both ate, (Bu some magical way, Kakashi ate through his mask.)

"That was good.." said Nami, laying the money on the counter."You want anthing else?" She asked and he shook his head."So...erm.. you wanna go for a walk perhaps?"

"Sure." Said Kakashi smiling.

"Alright then."

Standing up from the stools they started walking.

"So how are you Kakashi?"

"Fine, I guess..confused.."

"Thats good, I guess. And I think everyone is.."

KAkshi sighed, "It feels odd being 16 again. This is around the time I lost my friends.."

Nami looked at him."I'm sorry."

He nodded,"It's okay. I lost them long ago.."

They continued to walk and looked at the bookshop.

"They have a second volume of 'Flirting Paradise!" Kakashi thought.

"Let's go in!" Said Nami, and Kakashi looked at her."Erm..sure." They walked in. "Oh! A new book!" She picked up a volume of 'Fliritng Paradise.' She read the first page and set it down in a hurry."Okay, not getting that..' She blinked and walked to a shiny looking book. Kakashi made sure she wasnt looking while he picked up the volume she put down, taking it to the counter.

"Ah! My best costumer!" Said the man at the counter, and Kakashi's eye went big. He quickly paid for it and shoved it into his vest. Just as Nami came over to pay her her book, she smiled.

"I have had my eye on this. I have worked here for awhile and never read it!" She laughed and Kakashi smiled, hoping she didn't notice that he picked up the volume of the book she dropped of "Fliritng Paradise".

"These books are awesome here, but I can't believe they put out the book that Jiraiya-sensei writes.."

Kakashi sweatdropped, "Yeah...shall we go?"

Nami nodded, she noticed the book was moved but didn't say anything. "you know, I got the reading habit from you. From seeing you reading while walking. So i taught myself to read." She smiled.

"Really? Thats cool." He smiled back.

"I don't know why people are secretive about what they read. I read mystery and you, you read "Flirting Paradise.." She smirked and Kakashi stared at her. "Don't worry. I don't make fun of what people read. If you like those kinds of books you shouldn't be ashamed of what you read.."

Kakashi smiled and nodded, "True."

"I'm bored, what do you wanna talk about?" Asked Nami.

Kakashi shrugged."I don't know."

A few kids were playing up ahead. "Look at me! I'm white fang!" Yelled one of the kids.

Kakashi froze, "I haven't heard that name in ages.."

Nami looked at Kakashi, "Who is White Fang?" I have heard the name before.."

Kakashi looked at her and sighed, "He..is..my father.."

Nami blinked, "Oh.."

"He died long ago.." Said Kakashi.

"Im so sorry"

"It's alright."He explained to her about everything.

"Oh, I see. So he abandonded a mission to save his friends? I don't think he did anything wrong in abandoing something to save his friends.." said Nami, staring at him.

"Yes, then he was depressed and looked down upin, and commited suicide.." Said Kakashi.

Nami stared at him. "You have put up with so much. That's what I like about you. You keep your cool even when the weight of the world is on your shoulders." Kakashil ooked at her oddly.

"Kakashi, I could never say this when you were older, because it would be weird..but.." She trailed off and her face went red and Kakashi stared at her. "I have always been in...lo-like with you.."

Kakashi looked surprised, he wasn't expecting that. "But, Normally I'm 26. And your what? 16?"

Nami nodded, she didn't bother to correct him on the age."But I don't care. If I could have any man, I want him to be like you.." She smiled. Kakashi looked lost for words. Nami was still blushing as she looked at the sky. "Well..it's getting dark, I should get headed for home.." Kakashi nodded, "Let me know how the book is.." She bowed to Kakashi and he smiled. "Yes, let's keep that infomation between us." He said. Nami laughed, "Alright, my lips are sealed." And each of them set off home home.

Nami spent most of the night staring at the sky. She fell asleep two hours before she had to be at training practice.

((R&R))